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The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

Faith

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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pwurple

Surreptitious wrote: »

4 euro for toast. You'd buy two artisan loaves for that. Joke.
Ridiculously priced

It's 2.95 for toast, where are you seeing 4 euro?

That's still a crazy price, don't get me wrong, but are you looking at the right page?

Herb Powell

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Pen Rua

Harika wrote: »

Tried to get booking there, booked out until 2021, milking it while they can.

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They are also applying a 12.5% service charge to tables of 6 or more, which is the max table permitted between now and the end of the year and seems to be the most common party size.

The menu has brunch/lunch prices for breakfast, dinner prices for lunch and then dinner is dinner and some.

As I said, I ate the The Mayson version of the rooftop bar not long after it opened for a corporate lunch. The experience was okay and one should give it the benefit of the doubt since it was literally two days before the schools were ordered to close. It was cold, empty with no atmosphere (we were the only table).

I can see it doing well if / when offices around the area reopen. My office is down that direction and it would be nice not to have to go as far into town. But I don't think I would be going on my own cash.

Harika

Tried to get booking there, booked out until 2021, milking it while they can.

Went to daycent lunch at the Mayfield petrol station recently, good enough burger but lacking of meat.

Pen Rua

H8GHOTI wrote: »

https://sophies.ie/menus/

Does look a bit pricey!
If it weren’t for the views probably wouldn’t even consider going.
It’ll do well at the start, just out of people’s curiosity. But food will have to be good for repeat customers once the novelty wares off.

€17 for a full Irish? Get a grip.

Surreptitious

4 euro for toast. You'd buy two artisan loaves for that. Joke.
Ridiculously priced

H8GHOTI

https://sophies.ie/menus/

Does look a bit pricey!
If it weren’t for the views probably wouldn’t even consider going.
It’ll do well at the start, just out of people’s curiosity. But food will have to be good for repeat customers once the novelty wares off.

Pen Rua

whatever76 wrote: »

the looks impressive in fairness - https://www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-news/pictures-take-look-inside-corks-19413972

Some cool views of the city !

Is there any connection to The Mayson in Dublin / Press Up Group? The decor, style, experience, vibe all just look in the same vein as The Mayson.

EDIT: There is indeed. It’s owned by the Press Up Group. https://pressup.ie/press-up-hotels/

I ate at The Mayson pre lockdown, and was due to stay there but COVID ended that. From what I recall, it was exceptionally expensive for what it was. Let’s see how it translates to Cork.

whatever76

the looks impressive in fairness - https://www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-news/pictures-take-look-inside-corks-19413972

Some cool views of the city !

sporina

the beer revolu wrote: »

I think they are blue corn soft tacos. (although I haven't been in over a year).
The couple of times I've had them I loved them and wondered where I could get them.
It's very hard to find soft tacos in Cork - I'm not crazy about the regular tortillas/wraps you can commonly get.

just did some research - they are "blanco nino corn tortillas".. made in Clonmel..

Rfrip wrote: »

the more i think of it, is it not crazy getting charged 75 cents for ketchup?

im coming down off my eating out buzz now

yeah its mental - 75p for ketchup/mayo - but its cos they are "homemade".. I dunno.. the food is € enough to cover the cost of their homemade condiments I think..

i enjoyed my experience there - the weather was savage which really enhanced the great setting - and we went on culture day and did the tour of the museum.. so a great time had.. but I wouldn't be going back for food..

Pen Rua

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Thanks for this, I was not aware of it!

And there is an app for saving receipts:

https://www.revenue.ie/en/online-services/support/mobile-and-desktop-applications/index.aspx

It was launched in the Autumn, and started on 1 October - just as restrictions started tightening again.

igCorcaigh

Pen Rua wrote: »

For those heading out, don't forget to ask for your receipt for the Stay & Spend Scheme, which is still active. Minimum spend of €25 (ex alcohol it seems - when I did it in October, it deducted the amount of alcohol from the total), and you get maximum tax relief of €125, which you can claim in the new year.

Thanks for this, I was not aware of it!

And there is an app for saving receipts:

https://www.revenue.ie/en/online-services/support/mobile-and-desktop-applications/index.aspx

Pen Rua

For those heading out, don't forget to ask for your receipt for the Stay & Spend Scheme, which is still active. Minimum spend of €25 (ex alcohol it seems - when I did it in October, it deducted the amount of alcohol from the total), and you get maximum tax relief of €125, which you can claim in the new year.

Be right back

I had lunch in the Imperial. It was very tasty.

Cork Lass

Rfrip wrote: »

the more i think of it, is it not crazy getting charged 75 cents for ketchup?

im coming down off my eating out buzz now

That’s bad form to be honest. People are losing the run of themselves. Before you know it they will be charging for salt and pepper

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the more i think of it, is it not crazy getting charged 75 cents for ketchup?

im coming down off my eating out buzz now

the beer revolu

pwurple wrote: »

It's probably masa harina, a cornmeal used for tortillas that's been soaked in bicarb or similar.

I think they are blue corn soft tacos. (although I haven't been in over a year).
The couple of times I've had them I loved them and wondered where I could get them.
It's very hard to find soft tacos in Cork - I'm not crazy about the regular tortillas/wraps you can commonly get.

pwurple

It's probably masa harina, a cornmeal used for tortillas that's been soaked in bicarb or similar.

sporina

Karmella wrote: »

I wonder are they genuine Mexican corn tortillas ? They are very different to the tortillas we are used here, they are thicker and there’s a kind of powdery texture to them? I lived with a Mexican girl before and she had them - I wasn’t really a fan either ...

they are just made from a particular type of corn.. can't rem the exact name of it now.. i've travelled around Mexico and they can vary in taste depending on the corn used but man, never had any as "distinctive" as those from GDD..

Karmella

sporina wrote: »

did you like the tortillas? I was there for lunch a while back and while the fish was nice we thought that the tortillas were v unpleasant.. i gather they are made from a v particular type of flour.. might be nice to some but not for our palette ekk ..

I wonder are they genuine Mexican corn tortillas ? They are very different to the tortillas we are used here, they are thicker and there’s a kind of powdery texture to them? I lived with a Mexican girl before and she had them - I wasn’t really a fan either ...

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sporina wrote: »

did you like the tortillas? I was there for lunch a while back and while the fish was nice we thought that the tortillas were v unpleasant.. i gather they are made from a v particular type of flour.. might be nice to some but not for our palette ekk ..

You know I wasn’t gone on the tortillas either! The chips are gorge though.

I think getting charged for ketchup is nuts tbh.

titan18

Since you're all on about Sober Lane, any idea why no pizzas? Would have thought that would be something they'd offer for collection but doesn't appear for order. Just going there for goujons or wings (not really a burger fan) seems meh for me.

sporina

Rfrip wrote: »

Lunch in good day deli today, really lovely
Had the fish tacos,divine. They had a little market there aswell. Just such a pleasant day! Was great to be out and about in the city.

did you like the tortillas? I was there for lunch a while back and while the fish was nice we thought that the tortillas were v unpleasant.. i gather they are made from a v particular type of flour.. might be nice to some but not for our palette ekk ..

SusieBlue

I also jumped on the sober lane bandwagon this weekend and it lived up to the recommendations here, it was savage! I got the buffalo chicken burger, it was honestly to die for and I wouldn’t usually be a big burger fan, the sauce was delicious and the goujons were as good as everyone has been saying. The dip that came with the chips was top notch too.

I also went to Clancys over the weekend and was unfortunately left very disappointed. I got the turkey & ham sandwich, expecting fresh thick cut carvery style meat but it was more like the thin pre-sliced stuff you’d buy in a supermarket to put in your work lunch.
I was extremely underwhelmed, I’ve gotten nicer sandwiches from the fridge in Tesco and think €7.50 just for a sandwich using that kind of meat with no chips etc is very expensive.
Service and drinks were great but thought for a lunch special the sandwich could have been a lot better.

sporina

fin12 wrote: »

Have u had the chicken gougon burger? I’m thinking to get the next time.

no i'd never be able for that... it looks gigantic..

Karmella wrote: »

I did get the chips but because it was Deliveroo they weren’t great - I should’ve known better chips are always bad when delivered - anyway I had no room for them in my tummy anyway I just used the aioli for the goujons instead.

awe ok - yeah I deliberately collected my food from Sober Lane for that very reason

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Lunch in good day deli today, really lovely
Had the fish tacos,divine. They had a little market there aswell. Just such a pleasant day! Was great to be out and about in the city.

Karmella

sporina wrote: »

yeah such great value for money.. but its the quality - proper moist chicken and a delicious crunchy coating.. did you get chips too? we did - made pigs of ourselves.. delish..

yeah there is a mild curry flavour of them.. delish hmm

if you don't like curry then perhaps they are not for you..

I did get the chips but because it was Deliveroo they weren’t great - I should’ve known better chips are always bad when delivered - anyway I had no room for them in my tummy anyway

I just used the aioli for the goujons instead.

fin12

sporina wrote: »

yeah such great value for money.. but its the quality - proper moist chicken and a delicious crunchy coating.. did you get chips too? we did - made pigs of ourselves.. delish..

yeah there is a mild curry flavour of them.. delish hmm

if you don't like curry then perhaps they are not for you..

Have u had the chicken gougon burger? I’m thinking to get the next time.

sporina

Karmella wrote: »

After all the talk here I indulged last night aswell. Wow, savage. So much for 6.50, I was stuffed! Very unexpected.

yeah such great value for money.. but its the quality - proper moist chicken and a delicious crunchy coating.. did you get chips too? we did - made pigs of ourselves.. delish..

the beer revolu wrote: »

Someone mentioned that the famous gougons were curry flavoured. Is this true?

Sound rather unpleasant.

yeah there is a mild curry flavour of them.. delish hmm

if you don't like curry then perhaps they are not for you..

Pen Rua

the beer revolu wrote: »

Someone mentioned that the famous gougons were curry flavoured. Is this true?

Sound rather unpleasant.

I don't recall them being curry-isn, but that would not be a drawback for me.

We ate out in Okura last night, in Douglas. We had a late enough table, but the place was evidently struggling staff wise. Delays were not insignificant, and food came to the table super adhoc (so one person might get food and it was 10 mins till the next person got it). Food was okay, but I speak as someone not super into Japanese food so I played it safe with a katsu curry. I would be willing to give it another chance. The place is well put together, and they have 2-3 chef stations on the floor to cook the food so it can be a good experience.