The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

limnam · 13-08-2020 12:38PM

rob316 wrote: »

Nowt wrong with a decent chicken wrap

Chicken cooked right, fresh ingredients.

A thing of beauty.

the beer revolu · 13-08-2020 01:39PM

limnam wrote: »

Chicken cooked right, fresh ingredients.

A thing of beauty.

To be honest, I think a decent sandwich is always better.

While, I like tortillas with hot food - like proper mexican food, I'll never understand why tortillas got renamed wraps and became a sandwich bread !

limnam · 13-08-2020 01:43PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

To be honest, I think a decent sandwich is always better.

Sure.

But that doesn't take away from a good wrap.

fin12 · 13-08-2020 02:16PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

To be honest, I think a decent sandwich is always better.

While, I like tortillas with hot food - like proper mexican food, I'll never understand why tortillas got renamed wraps and became a sandwich bread !

I think it’s for people who don’t want to eat bread, like if ur on a diet I was always lead to believe eating a wrap was better than eating bread.

I love the centra made in store sweet chili chicken wrap, I notice centra in city increase their prices of the same products and are less in stores in the county.

JohnK · 13-08-2020 02:19PM

fin12 wrote: »

I think it’s for people who don’t want to eat bread, like if ur on a diet I was always lead to believe eating a wrap was better than eating bread.

Most wraps I've seen have roughly the same kcal as 2 slices of bread so i dont think theres any real benefit there

Water John · 13-08-2020 10:39PM

JohnK wrote: »

Most wraps I've seen have roughly the same kcal as 2 slices of bread so i dont think theres any real benefit there

Sometimes I just don't want the bread. The buns with burgers I often find too much bread as well. Maybe I should just 'go nude, in the food sense.

fin12 · 13-08-2020 11:30PM

Water John wrote: »

Sometimes I just don't want the bread. The buns with burgers I often find too much bread as well. Maybe I should just 'go nude, in the food sense.

Shake dog do burgers in a bowl if u don’t want bun/bread.

what the hell! · 14-08-2020 04:14PM

So Scoozis is the best restaurant in Cork according to listeners of 96Fm... At least Liberty Grill won best breakfast which I would agree with.

run_Forrest_run · 14-08-2020 05:04PM

what the hell! wrote: »

So Scoozis is the best restaurant in Cork according to listeners of 96Fm...

doesn't say much for the listenership of that station.

leahyl · 16-08-2020 07:52PM

Had dinner at the Cork International Hotel this evening - very nice I have to say, well spaced out tables, friendly staff and food was very tasty and reasonably priced - will be going again I’d say.

leahyl · 17-08-2020 04:34PM

Second post in 2 days! I’m on my holliers this week so trying to eat out in a few places :-) went to Bunnyconnellan today - Absolutely beautiful! Had pan roasted cod with chorizo and green beans, fondant potato and cream sauce..delish..and then the dessert...omg one of the nicest I’ve had in a while - lemon meringue ice cream cake - lemon curd ice cream with bits of meringue in the middle And a chocolate brownie base - so tasty! Great surroundings and view - even though it was a crap day! Can’t wait to go back again soon.

igCorcaigh · 17-08-2020 09:27PM

Has anyone tried the jianbing in Laodao, Daunt's Square?

https://culinarycork.com/home/2020/feb/laodao?s=09

igCorcaigh · 17-08-2020 09:53PM

Anybody know anything about the new vegan place going into Kyle Street?

rob316 · 18-08-2020 09:31AM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Anybody know anything about the new vegan place going into Kyle Street?

Vegan KO. Its vegan fast/street food, they were working out a trailer type thing in the garage in turners cross. I've tried, its very good.

fin12 · 18-08-2020 10:39AM

Would recommend Thompson’s, nice food, nice drink and the staff were very friendly.

Still think Bodega do the best White Russians in Cork as they use fresh cream, when made with milk they really aren’t the same.

the beer revolu · 18-08-2020 11:53AM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Has anyone tried the jianbing in Laodao, Daunt's Square?

https://culinarycork.com/home/2020/feb/laodao?s=09

I really like the jian bings.

I've only had the basic jian bing but I loved it and will definitely be back for more.

They've started doing general Chinese food and so-called Asian Street Food, too.

igCorcaigh · 18-08-2020 12:49PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

I really like the jian bings.

I've only had the basic jian bing but I loved it and will definitely be back for more.

They've started doing general Chinese food and so-called Asian Street Food, too.

Thanks BR. None of my friends like Chinese food so might do it solo.

D'Agger · 20-08-2020 03:27PM

Hi all, any suggestions for a nice spot for a coffee and a slice of cake in the city around evening time

Looking to go someplace after work on Monday around 6pm - Castle Café & Salt are both closed which is gutting. Soma fits the bill but not guaranteed a seat there and I'm drawing a blank on other spots

igCorcaigh · 20-08-2020 03:38PM

D'Agger wrote: »

Hi all, any suggestions for a nice spot for a coffee and a slice of cake in the city around evening time

Looking to go someplace after work on Monday around 6pm - Castle Café & Salt are both closed which is gutting. Soma fits the bill but not guaranteed a seat there and I'm drawing a blank on other spots

If Soma is full, then Bean & Leaf are open on grand parade until 9pm. There is seating upstairs too.

the beer revolu · 20-08-2020 06:06PM

The Sri Lankan place on Pope's Quay does excellent coffee and cake. Usually pretty quiet, too.

fin12 · 20-08-2020 11:27PM

MYO cafe on popes quay is really nice, their white chocolate mocha is amazing. I think they only open Wednesday to Sunday.

bingo9999 · 21-08-2020 09:20AM

115 Cafe (new place part of Old Oak) is open pretty late certain evenings, above suggestions great too

D'Agger · 21-08-2020 09:26AM

bingo9999 wrote: »

115 Cafe (new place part of Old Oak) is open pretty late certain evenings, above suggestions great too

Forgot about this place and been meaning to try.

Reckon I might try Soma and pick up some coffee there for home, failing that I'll try 115. Thanks for all the suggestions folks - reckon I'll try the Sri Lankan spot when I'll be looking for some food instead of just coffee

confusticated · 21-08-2020 01:06PM

bingo9999 wrote: »

115 Cafe (new place part of Old Oak) is open pretty late certain evenings, above suggestions great too

I had a coffee and cake there with a friend last week around 9pm, it was lovely. Hadn't tried anything from there before but sitting out on Caroline Street for a coffee in the evening was great!

the beer revolu · 21-08-2020 02:24PM

D'Agger wrote: »

Forgot about this place and been meaning to try.

Reckon I might try Soma and pick up some coffee there for home, failing that I'll try 115. Thanks for all the suggestions folks - reckon I'll try the Sri Lankan spot when I'll be looking for some food instead of just coffee

I'd stick with the coffee and baking.

castletownman · 25-08-2020 09:04AM

Looking for:

a) a decent, reasonably priced Italian restaurant in the city

b) a pub that does food and allows you stay a bit longer in the current climate.

Have no problem booking in advance as I am down for a few nights next week.

lawrencesummers · 25-08-2020 09:09AM

castletownman wrote: »

Looking for:

a) a decent, reasonably priced Italian restaurant in the city

b) a pub that does food and allows you stay a bit longer in the current climate.

Have no problem booking in advance as I am down for a few nights next week.

A) Rossini’s or il padrino. I think il Padrino is a Nicer setting But the food is better in Rossini’s. Booking probably essential currently. Both on the same street

not a clue really but I might try the rising sons brewery that does pizza.

whatever76 · 25-08-2020 09:19AM

castletownman wrote: »

Looking for:

a) a decent, reasonably priced Italian restaurant in the city

b) a pub that does food and allows you stay a bit longer in the current climate.

Have no problem booking in advance as I am down for a few nights next week.

Re Italian - cant go wrong with https://www.damirco.ie/

Be right back · 25-08-2020 09:55AM

Italian restaurant. There is Bocelli on Maylor street and Gallo and Galletti in Wilton.

fin12 · 25-08-2020 12:20PM

castletownman wrote: »

Looking for:

a) a decent, reasonably priced Italian restaurant in the city

b) a pub that does food and allows you stay a bit longer in the current climate.

Have no problem booking in advance as I am down for a few nights next week.

The bodega for b.

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