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The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

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There's been a crazy number of threads recently looking for restaurant recommendations, so I'd like to start a specific thread for it. Please post below about your favourite restaurants - why you like them, what price range they are, what type of food they serve, if they have an early bird, opening hours if you know them, where they're located. If you could include a link to the website, that would be great. The more details, the better. This is not a thread to post negative reviews - there's a thread in the main Food & Drink forum for that if you like. Basically, I want this thread to be full of recommendations, not positive and negative reviews. That being said, you can disagree with a recommendation briefly if you really feel the need to, but you must have a really valid reason such as an awful experience, rather than "I don't really like the food" or "It's too expensive".

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what the hell!

They have the place looking really well too. The outside seating looks lovely at night when it’s all lit up.

fin12

Rfrip wrote: »

Went to cornstore last night for their one for the road menu, booking for half ten.

First time out for dinner since February, god it felt like such a treat. I’m a fan of the cornstore anyway but was just so flippen good to be out.

Lot on menu and we could have ordered from al la carte too. Staff were so lovely too as were the cocktails. Would deffo recommend.

Their Belgian Martini is amazing. Haven’t been in there since the lockdown though.

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Went to cornstore last night for their one for the road menu, booking for half ten.

First time out for dinner since February, god it felt like such a treat. I’m a fan of the cornstore anyway but was just so flippen good to be out.

Lot on menu and we could have ordered from al la carte too. Staff were so lovely too as were the cocktails. Would deffo recommend.

deckie66

Was in The White Rabbit on MacCurtain St last night. Really tasty and ridiculously good value

rob316

fin12 wrote: »

The Pizza in Eat in it restaurant in Blarney is really nice. They are Italians who run the restaurant.

Extremely nice people too.

who_me

beer enigma wrote: »

Plenty of tables there, fabulous menu and wine list

Thanks! Tried it for lunch yesterday, and it was great. Maybe a pity they don't have more tables outside, considering they have plenty space, but food (and wine, eek) were great.

fin12

The Pizza in Eat in it restaurant in Blarney is really nice. They are Italians who run the restaurant.

roreos

Had West cork burger delivered recently. While not on par with Bunsen still very good. Have to commend whatever magic they do with the chips, first time I've had chips delivered and not arrive steamy/soggy, was almost like getting them fresh in the restaurant

the beer revolu

Oafley Jones wrote: »

I take it they're not running the Chef's table?

They are.
Reduced from 5 to 4 with a perspex screen.
Chef only puts on mask when he comes out from behind screen to talk to the other customers.

Oafley Jones

the beer revolu wrote: »

Ichigo Ichie last night.
Magnificent.

Didn't feel any different at all to previous, just that the staff were wearing face masks.

I take it they're not running the Chef's table?

the beer revolu

Ichigo Ichie last night.
Magnificent.

Didn't feel any different at all to previous, just that the staff were wearing face masks.

pwurple

beer enigma wrote: »

Are Rockies serving food to non members as well?

Yes.
It's not walk-in, you have to pre-book it, but yup, anyone welcome.

beer enigma

leahyl wrote: »

Yeah I’ve heard from a few people before that it’s overrated. I’ve never been myself; must try it out and see!

Eaten there twice and loved it, pricey enough though. Deasys of Ring was my fav bad sadly its gone (pre covid)

beer enigma

pwurple wrote: »

And what part of Cork is Raheny in?

Back to the Pale with you! :pac:

Anyway. In these covid times, my first venture to eat "out" at rather than take-away was a very exciting gaa club, the Rockies on church road. They have absolutely acres of space in there, you can barely see the other tables. It's pizza and burgers. Burger was massive, thumbs up.

Staff are getting used to it, they need some training. Have to say I found it all a bit weird still being in a bar, but that's just me.

Are Rockies serving food to non members as well?

pwurple

Matmania wrote: »

Mchughs in Raheny i find very good.

And what part of Cork is Raheny in?

Back to the Pale with you! :pac:

Anyway. In these covid times, my first venture to eat "out" at rather than take-away was a very exciting gaa club, the Rockies on church road. They have absolutely acres of space in there, you can barely see the other tables. It's pizza and burgers. Burger was massive, thumbs up.

Staff are getting used to it, they need some training. Have to say I found it all a bit weird still being in a bar, but that's just me.

Matmania

Mchughs in Raheny i find very good.

sporina

repulsebay321 wrote: »

Tangentially related, but Fishy Fishy is overhyped IMO. Their seafood chowder was SO salty when I went that I couldn't finish it, and the other dishes were not memorable. Could have been a bad day, but I won't waste money going back to test that theory.

had the chowder in fishy fishy 10 yrs ago and still rem it - twas divine.. had chilli and lemon grass in it I think - and it was tomato based which I loved as its normally made with cream (not a fan of dairy)

just shows - restaurants can vary from day to day but also people's tastes are different etc.. what one might love another could hate etc..

SleetAndSnow

Had west cork burger company tonight, ordered via deliveroo. Was so nice, chips were also very nice with a bit of flavouring on them.

Markcheese

leahyl wrote: »

Yeah I’ve heard from a few people before that it’s overrated. I’ve never been myself; must try it out and see![/quo
Both my parents and my girlfriend rave about fishy fishy , (and she's a good critic ) ,I've only had lunch there once, and was underwhelmed.....

leahyl

repulsebay321 wrote: »

Tangentially related, but Fishy Fishy is overhyped IMO. Their seafood chowder was SO salty when I went that I couldn't finish it, and the other dishes were not memorable. Could have been a bad day, but I won't waste money going back to test that theory.

Yeah I’ve heard from a few people before that it’s overrated. I’ve never been myself; must try it out and see!

siblers

roundymac wrote: »

Where is Docklands?

It's by the Clayton across City Hall

siblers

Had Wow Burger. The burger was pathetically small. I was able to hold it in one hand without a plate and had it gone in 30 seconds. Some joke

repulsebay321

leahyl wrote: »

Watched a Food/travel show on Netflix last night and the guy went to Cork city briefly and to Miyazaki on Barrack Street - tried out the seaweed tempura; said he’d never come across it anywhere before; seemed well impressed anyway! He went to Kinsale and Ballymaloe too - good bit of advertising for Fishy Fishy and Darina Allen - not that sure Darina Allen and Ballymaloe need more advertising but anyway!

Tangentially related, but Fishy Fishy is overhyped IMO. Their seafood chowder was SO salty when I went that I couldn't finish it, and the other dishes were not memorable. Could have been a bad day, but I won't waste money going back to test that theory.

the beer revolu

JackieChang wrote: »

I thought it was tasty but it was the biggest rip off ever. I paid €10 for a piece of bread with lettuce on it. Had the the thinnest layer of falafel powder or something on it, which was basically invisible.

If boards.ie wasn't so ancient I'd be able to show a photo of it.

I went shortly after it opened, really wanting to like it but I thought the quality of the food was really poor. I wonder has it improved with time?

SleetAndSnow

Had koto delivered last night, surprisingly was still steaming when the deliveroo guy dropped it off (first time using deliveroo, thought it would have been cold!). Was lovely as always. Probably one of my favourite Asian restaurants in the city.

roundymac

Where is Docklands?

leahyl

Watched a Food/travel show on Netflix last night and the guy went to Cork city briefly and to Miyazaki on Barrack Street - tried out the seaweed tempura; said he’d never come across it anywhere before; seemed well impressed anyway! He went to Kinsale and Ballymaloe too - good bit of advertising for Fishy Fishy and Darina Allen - not that sure Darina Allen and Ballymaloe need more advertising but anyway!

JackieChang

Rfrip wrote: »

First time ordering from Izzys cafe. Jaysus was divine.

I thought it was tasty but it was the biggest rip off ever. I paid €10 for a piece of bread with lettuce on it. Had the the thinnest layer of falafel powder or something on it, which was basically invisible.

If boards.ie wasn't so ancient I'd be able to show a photo of it.

beer enigma

who_me wrote: »

Dammit! I live about 100m away from there, and yet when I'm thinking of new places to eat (especially, eat outside) I never think of there. I'll have to check out the menu again.

Plenty of tables there, fabulous menu and wine list

who_me

beer enigma wrote: »

Fabulous meal outside in Docklands this evening. We were lucky with the weather but the food was gorgeous

Dammit!

I live about 100m away from there, and yet when I'm thinking of new places to eat (especially, eat outside) I never think of there. I'll have to check out the menu again.