The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

Markcheese · 17-11-2019 10:50AM

JackieChang wrote: »

There's a new spot called Coriander in Ballincollig that has a very simple menu.

One of the Indian restaurants in Douglas has changed its name to coriander as well, noticed a couple of newish (kind of cheapish looking) signs yesterday..

run_Forrest_run · 17-11-2019 12:16PM

Markcheese wrote: »

One of the Indian restaurants in Douglas has changed its name to coriander as well, noticed a couple of newish (kind of cheapish looking) signs yesterday..

yes, where Lal Quila was/is, I've given up trying to understand what's going on with that place. Years ago it used to be a nice restaurant, now it's a dump.

JustLen · 17-11-2019 01:19PM

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

yes, where Lal Quila was/is, I've given up trying to understand what's going on with that place. Years ago it used to be a nice restaurant, now it's a dump.

Obviously to do with a recent food safety closure order.

I have eaten there twice - food was lovely to be honest but both times especially the second I had a slight upset stomach the next day so decided not to go back.

That was about a week before I seen this article.

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Cork-restaurant-closed-due-to-issues-posing-a-risk-to-public-health--c362afc5-2c83-4b7e-8c8e-1411670fe297-ds

run_Forrest_run · 17-11-2019 07:09PM

JustLen wrote: »

Obviously to do with a recent food safety closure order.

I have eaten there twice - food was lovely to be honest but both times especially the second I had a slight upset stomach the next day so decided not to go back.

That was about a week before I seen this article.

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Cork-restaurant-closed-due-to-issues-posing-a-risk-to-public-health--c362afc5-2c83-4b7e-8c8e-1411670fe297-ds

it was a dump well before that closure order.

JustLen · 17-11-2019 08:41PM

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

it was a dump well before that closure order.

Just giving some context as to why the name was changed recently.

Be right back · 20-11-2019 01:33PM

Had a lovely sandwich in Cafe Gusto. Really tasty and reasonably priced.

roundymac · 20-11-2019 06:36PM

Was in Monks Lane in Timoleague for lunch today. Excellent quality and value. Will be back.

Seamai · 20-11-2019 06:42PM

roundymac wrote: »

Was in Monks Lane in Timoleague for lunch today. Excellent quality and value. Will be back.

My brother eats there regularly and has only good things to say about it.

sporina · 20-11-2019 07:15PM

had a lovvvely piece of Peanut Ganache Oreo cake from Sonny's Deli the other day - man it was one of the nicest pieces of confectionary I have had in a while.. and i have had a lot lol.. its up there with the Mixed Berry Almond tarts from Heavenly Cakes in the English Market

rino87 · 20-11-2019 08:49PM

sporina wrote: »

had a lovvvely piece of Peanut Ganache Oreo cake from Sonny's Deli the other day - man it was one of the nicest pieces of confectionary I have had in a while.. and i have had a lot lol.. its up there with the Mixed Berry Almond tarts from Heavenly Cakes in the English Market

That's a great place that I keep forgetting about. Thanks for reminding me!

SouthernBelle · 20-11-2019 10:45PM

sporina wrote: »

had a lovvvely piece of Peanut Ganache Oreo cake from Sonny's Deli the other day - man it was one of the nicest pieces of confectionary I have had in a while.. and i have had a lot lol.. its up there with the Mixed Berry Almond tarts from Heavenly Cakes in the English Market

Where’s Sonny’s Deli?

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 20-11-2019 11:48PM

SouthernBelle wrote: »

Where’s Sonny’s Deli?

By Albert Road, just up from Shalom Park. A bit of a hidden gem!!

sporina · 21-11-2019 08:51AM

Curb Your Enthusiasm wrote: »

By Albert Road, just up from Shalom Park. A bit of a hidden gem!!

yep thats it - absolutely - they obv do a roaring trade - we got there about 2.30 and there was hardly anything left in the salad bar.. a few cakes and sambos left twas all

run_Forrest_run · 21-11-2019 01:28PM

Curb Your Enthusiasm wrote: »

By Albert Road, just up from Shalom Park. A bit of a hidden gem!!

it has a really unique front to it, simple but it stands out. I cycle past there a lot, never stopped but the lure of some nice confectionery might force me into a pit stop

BullBlackNova · 21-11-2019 02:05PM

Anyone had lunch from Orso? Saw on Twitter that you can order for collection which would be great for me as I don't work in the city centre but can pop in and out on my break!

21-11-2019 02:09PM

BullBlackNova wrote: »

Anyone had lunch from Orso? Saw on Twitter that you can order for collection which would be great for me as I don't work in the city centre but can pop in and out on my break!

orso is one of my favourite spots in the city. I go there a lot for breakfast! ive never had a bad meal from there and the service is great. Would deffo recommend

Burty330 · 22-11-2019 10:04PM

LaL quila douglas is still open on just-eat. What happens if i place an order , i pick it up at Coriander?

SkySter · 23-11-2019 11:25AM

Burty330 wrote: »

LaL quila douglas is still open on just-eat. What happens if i place an order , i pick it up at Coriander?

Same place. As said earlier, the name change is likely to do with the food safety order back in September. What I'd like to know is if there has been a change of ownership? I won't be going back there unless I hear positive reports they've cleaned up their hygiene act and improved on take away quality. It used to be decent but standards have been falling over the last couple of years.

Karmella · 25-11-2019 03:04PM

Quick question foodies : Gallaghers - there has been many recommendations for it for food - what about noise level? Normal conversation or shouting?

nerwen · 27-11-2019 08:07AM

Ended up in Soho for a steak the other day (no table in Elbow lane and my brother was dead set on steak), and was really pleasantly surprised with the food! Steak was well cooked to my asked med rare, and had really good flavour. Always put Soho in the thoroughly mediocre food bucket, but this was a really nice surprise.

Outkast_IRE · 27-11-2019 04:29PM

nerwen wrote: »

Ended up in Soho for a steak the other day (no table in Elbow lane and my brother was dead set on steak), and was really pleasantly surprised with the food! Steak was well cooked to my asked med rare, and had really good flavour. Always put Soho in the thoroughly mediocre food bucket, but this was a really nice surprise.

New chef got in a while back - hopefully they make a go of it again, cause when it first opened the food was good but gradually fell downhill.

who_me · 28-11-2019 02:11PM

Karmella wrote: »

Quick question foodies : Gallaghers - there has been many recommendations for it for food - what about noise level? Normal conversation or shouting?

There tends to be music on every night, though generally acoustic/vocals etc. and nothing too loud. In fact some times it has the effect of quietening the crowd a bit. (Other than the Jazz/festival weekends) it's never been very noisy for me.

who_me · 28-11-2019 02:14PM

It turns out the Glass Curtain restaurant that opened on McCurtain St. isn't where I thought it was, it's a smallish, simple space in the Starwood building. (Haven't eaten there yet so can't comment on the food!). There seemed to be a second space being renovated in the Thompson bakery building by the corner - I assume that's the restaurant/micro-brewery that was previously rumoured?

McCurtain St. is really taking off.

28-11-2019 02:17PM

who_me wrote: »

It turns out the Glass Curtain restaurant that opened on McCurtain St. isn't where I thought it was, it's a smallish, simple space in the Starwood building. (Haven't eaten there yet so can't comment on the food!). There seemed to be a second space being renovated in the Thompson bakery building by the corner - I assume that's the restaurant/micro-brewery that was previously rumoured?

McCurtain St. is really taking off.

I’m following them on Instagram and the decor looks really really nice.

JackieChang · 28-11-2019 10:40PM

New Brazilian spot opened up on Washington street called Sabor Nordestino. Seems to be simple Brazilian fare - the Brazilian equivalent of bacon cabbage and spuds. Brazilians in Cork are delighted with it anyway. Seems quite cheap. Meals are about 8ish euro. Had a google and there's another one in Dublin. Haven't gone yet but plan to in the next week. Anyone been there?

ofcork · 30-11-2019 03:47PM

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

New chef got in a while back - hopefully they make a go of it again, cause when it first opened the food was good but gradually fell downhill.

They did a lot of advertising at the start of the year about their new head chef but I believe he has left.

Outkast_IRE · 30-11-2019 04:45PM

ofcork wrote: »

They did a lot of advertising at the start of the year about their new head chef but I believe he has left.

Didnt last long, must give it a go again soon and see what its like.

siblers · 01-12-2019 09:00AM

Got two pizzas from Burnt. Mine was lukewarm at best and the toppings were just thrown onto it. Most of the fell off when I took a slice. Definitely won't be going back.

cadaliac · 01-12-2019 10:32AM

pwurple wrote: »

You're a bit out of the loop there Cork Lass. Fleming's is closed a good long time. Michael Fleming passed away last year...

What a dick head statement, Micheal Fleming is alive and well.
Get your facts correct.
Yes the restaurant is closed. Tell us, did you make that up or what?

confusticated · 01-12-2019 10:44AM

siblers wrote: »

Got two pizzas from Burnt. Mine was lukewarm at best and the toppings were just thrown onto it. Most of the fell off when I took a slice. Definitely won't be going back.

Oak Fire Pizza across the road is excellent. I've eaten there twice recently, my only quibble is it's quite draughty but the pizza is really good. There have been Italians eating there both times as well, always a good sign!

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