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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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sporina

Be right back wrote: »

I'm not special but I think the management there shows preference to certain customers over the likes of me!!

but you said you found staff lovely there.. sorry I don't follow your posts.. no offense

Be right back

sporina wrote: »

so are you saying you are someone special?
in any event - it should not matter who you are.. all customers should be treated equally..

awe maybe that explains it.. i firmly believe that unhappy staff is a result of bad management.. unhappy staff = poor morale

I'm not special but I think the management there shows preference to certain customers over the likes of me!!

sporina

Dbu wrote: »

No, No bickies.........

i suspected as much - well i hope the coffee was good (my bro doesn't actually like the coffee there)

Curb Your Enthusiasm wrote: »

Lunch in Union Grind this afternoon. Nice cajun chicken toasted wrap. Wrap, side salad, a coke and a cappuccino to finish for just over a tenner.

The outdoor seating is fabulous.

Plenty of council folks there talking about expanding it all the way down the quayside when the other pubs open there.

Bring it on I say!

thats looks quality - fresh salad too - and v good value - Nash 19 could do with seeing this..

limnam

sporina wrote: »

awe maybe that explains it.. i firmly believe that unhappy staff is a result of bad management.. unhappy staff = poor morale

Hard to believe with the amount of places that go under in Cork that business owners don't get this.

Treat them fairly, pay them fairly. They'll treat your customers right and the custom will return.

Seamai

SusieBlue wrote: »

I’ve heard that the woman who owns that place is an absolute nightmare to work for and that there’s a very high staff turnover as a result. Wouldn’t be a place I’d give my business to.

In a former life I had business dealings with her and I'm being extremely polite when I say that she's quite the handful. Certain customers from the South Mall are fawned over while mere commoners barely get a look in.

sporina

Be right back wrote: »

I found the staff were lovely, depending on who you are!!

so are you saying you are someone special?
in any event - it should not matter who you are.. all customers should be treated equally..

SusieBlue wrote: »

I’ve heard that the woman who owns that place is an absolute nightmare to work for and that there’s a very high staff turnover as a result. Wouldn’t be a place I’d give my business to.

awe maybe that explains it.. i firmly believe that unhappy staff is a result of bad management.. unhappy staff = poor morale

jojofizzio

SusieBlue wrote: »

I’ve heard that the woman who owns that place is an absolute nightmare to work for and that there’s a very high staff turnover as a result. Wouldn’t be a place I’d give my business to.

Was only ever there once,and had first hand experience with just that....put me right off ever going back tbh....
Staff were lovely by the way...

SusieBlue

I’ve heard that the woman who owns that place is an absolute nightmare to work for and that there’s a very high staff turnover as a result. Wouldn’t be a place I’d give my business to.

Seamai

sporina wrote: »

sounds extortionate.. i hope ye at least got a bickie with your coffees..

have been there a few times - food is good but found staff not so nice so never became a regular

so many places in town with good food and nice staff - would rather give them my money

I've paid as little as €2.50 and up to €3.30 for americanos in the last few weeks. €3.95 is pretty steep for a basic coffee but then Nash 19 was always expensive and lacks atmosphere.
I'd rather support somewhere else like Gusto on Washington Street.

Be right back

sporina wrote: »

sounds extortionate.. i hope ye at least got a bickie with your coffees..

have been there a few times - food is good but found staff not so nice so never became a regular

so many places in town with good food and nice staff - would rather give them my money

I found the staff were lovely, depending on who you are!!

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Lunch in Union Grind this afternoon. Nice cajun chicken toasted wrap. Wrap, side salad, a coke and a cappuccino to finish for just over a tenner.

The outdoor seating is fabulous.

Plenty of council folks there talking about expanding it all the way down the quayside when the other pubs open there.

Bring it on I say!

opus

Samhain wrote: »

I posted a review a few pages back. Was good, would like to try again but haven't had a chance.

Was at the Four Liars for lunch today with a few friends, everyone was happy with the food. Kid's mini pizza wasn't that mini so would probably feed two. Was glad to send a bit of business their way as live fairly close by.

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Dbu wrote: »

3 of us went for a coffee yesterday afternoon in Nash 19. €11.85 total bill or €3.95 per cup for a standard size americano
I was shocked at the price, or is it standard in the city centre?

I paid €3.30 for a medium takeawy Americano is a CircleK in Monaghon.
That aside Nash19 were always pricey.

Dbu

sporina wrote: »

sounds extortionate.. i hope ye at least got a bickie with your coffees..

No, No bickies.........

rob316

Dbu wrote: »

3 of us went for a coffee yesterday afternoon in Nash 19. €11.85 total bill or €3.95 per cup for a standard size americano
I was shocked at the price, or is it standard in the city centre?

Its always been very pricey in there. I honestly haven't been in about 10 years

sporina

Dbu wrote: »

3 of us went for a coffee yesterday afternoon in Nash 19. €11.85 total bill or €3.95 per cup for a standard size americano
I was shocked at the price, or is it standard in the city centre?

sounds extortionate.. i hope ye at least got a bickie with your coffees..

have been there a few times - food is good but found staff not so nice so never became a regular

so many places in town with good food and nice staff - would rather give them my money

Be right back

Dbu wrote: »

3 of us went for a coffee yesterday afternoon in Nash 19. €11.85 total bill or €3.95 per cup for a standard size americano
I was shocked at the price, or is it standard in the city centre?

I find Nash 19 pricey enough. Food is nice there though. They used to charge for a side portion of relish that came in a little ramakin with your sandwich. Even if you said you didn't want it, they would still give it and charge around 80 cents for it. I haven't been there in months now, so I don't know if they still do it.

Dbu

3 of us went for a coffee yesterday afternoon in Nash 19. €11.85 total bill or €3.95 per cup for a standard size americano
I was shocked at the price, or is it standard in the city centre?

sporina

SteelyDanJalapeno wrote: »

Was in Orso the weekend, gone very Tapas heavy, food was amazing.

Highlights

Arancini
Pork filled calamari
Chicken schwarma
Blackened cauliflower

Ginger Whiskey

oh i didn't know it was open again - fantastic

SteelyDanJalapeno

Was in Orso the weekend, gone very Tapas heavy, food was amazing.

Highlights

Arancini
Pork filled calamari
Chicken schwarma
Blackened cauliflower

Ginger Whiskey

sporina

rob316 wrote: »

I think it was the shop/cafe on popes quay

can't place it - must walk that way sometime

rob316

sporina wrote: »

what was in this premises previously?

I think it was the shop/cafe on popes quay

sporina

Samhain wrote: »

Tried the new Sri Lankan Curry pot place on Popes quay for delivery last night. https://www.just-eat.ie/restaurants-curry-pot-city-centre Very good quality and decent portion sizes. The starters of tuna pattys and fried chicken pieces were particularly good. I ordered the kottu but it wasnt available so got the deviled beef instead which was basically like a stir fry but tasty all the same. They threw in two really good homemade chocolate brownies for the trouble which was a nice touch. Will definitely order again, hopefully they will have to kottu back on the menu next time.

what was in this premises previously?

Oafley Jones

siblers wrote: »

Was at The Glass Curtin recently, food is very nice and the service was very good but its very expensive for what you get. Had a starter and main but was hungry again a couple hours later. You'd need to order sides and it's already quite expensive as is

It's also very loud inside, they had some options not listed on the menu but was very hard to hear what the waiter was saying when calling them out

The inside didn't feel too different from Son Of A Bun which is perfectly fine if its normal prices but for the prices paid it should be a small bit quieter/more comfortable

Got their take away a few times during the lockdown and it was excellent value, particularly the veg option. Lovely too, disappointed they stopped, but understandable given the site doesn't look very big.

siblers

Was at The Glass Curtin recently, food is very nice and the service was very good but its very expensive for what you get. Had a starter and main but was hungry again a couple hours later. You'd need to order sides and it's already quite expensive as is

It's also very loud inside, they had some options not listed on the menu but was very hard to hear what the waiter was saying when calling them out

The inside didn't feel too different from Son Of A Bun which is perfectly fine if its normal prices but for the prices paid it should be a small bit quieter/more comfortable

sporina

Thephantomsmask wrote: »

They have put the menu up on FB

https://www.facebook.com/100828515057375/posts/120103683129858/?sfnsn=mo

thanks - v big menu which usually rings alarm bells for me.. but all dishes seem to stem from roughly the same cloth (ish) so fingers crossed...

hope the flavour is as good as that from Izz

igCorcaigh

Thephantomsmask wrote: »

They have put the menu up on FB

https://www.facebook.com/100828515057375/posts/120103683129858/?sfnsn=mo

That looks very good!

Samhain

sporina wrote: »

its called Four Liars Restaurant.. its on FB - have a look..

Didn't know about the Sri Lankan place..

I posted a review a few pages back. Was good, would like to try again but haven't had a chance.

Thephantomsmask

sporina wrote: »

its now a Syrian restaurant apparently - something like Cafe Izz - as in middle eastern - cannot wait to try it

They have put the menu up on FB

https://www.facebook.com/100828515057375/posts/120103683129858/?sfnsn=mo

sporina

RINO87 wrote: »

Yeah saw that mentioned too, and really looking forward to trying too! Have you seen any contact info or opening hours anywhere? Would like to get some take home this evening for a picnic somewhere if possible.
Google still shows the old place that was there....

Also, theres a Sri-Lankan place over on Pope's Quay - any reports?

its called Four Liars Restaurant.. its on FB - have a look..

Didn't know about the Sri Lankan place..