Anything you would particularly recommend Sporina?
I do like that flatbread with spinach, have never tried that new chicken and rice dish though.
Izz Cafe this eve - 110%.. flawless..
I was in Spitjack on Saturday. Just meh.
Had 3 courses.
Starter - Chicken croquettes, the size of cocktail sausages and the consistency was like baby food, the bread coating was also over cooked.
Main - Porchetta. The meat was absolutely delicious and plenty of it. It came with a warm potato salad which was awful, the herb was way too sharp in it and just didn't work with the dish. The jus/gravy that came with was a dribble around the rim of the plate. I just left most of the potato
Dessert - White chocolate and raspberry cheesecake, very nice but its a cheesecake like.
Service - very good but I felt absolutely rushed, 3 courses should be a little bit more drawn out.
€39 set price for 3 courses, which is decent enough these days.
I wouldn't be rushing back
Anybody know of a good burger spot that doesn't use brioche buns? Fecking sick of that soggy squishy dribbly bread.
Any nice places that do burgers in a good solid bap or something?
Do Wok'n'Roll on Daunt Square do decent spring rolls or snacky food? I may have asked this before, but I have yet to try them.
Looking for handy quick food in the late evening (10pm to 11pm ish), that you can eat on the go.
I love Laodao of course, but they close at 9pm.
Not sure if these hours by W'n'R are realistic 😂
100%..
the city needs a decent Thai restaurant too.. still miss Banna..
I'd love to see a Vietnamese restaurant open next
This has been discussed in the new businesses opening, thread.
They really have taken off.
Japanese is really exploding in town, 2 new restaurants and I see Soba are doing a full Japanese menu too under the name "saka"
I have a private source😊
I've never seen Caroline sell it, either.
I think there is a guy growing wasabi in NI.
Yeah, I can understand the aristocracy link. It's a pure dose to grow, in my previous garden I had to be very patient for 3 years before you can harvest 1/3 of the spears. Expensive crop, in terms of the space and time it takes up. Less expensive than Wasabi though. I didn't even attempt that, it's a semi-aquatic. We don't even get real wasabi here I think, it's horseradish tinted with green food colouring.
Never heard asparagus called Maid's piss before, but yeah, asparagusic acid defo does make pee smell funny for the next few hours or so. I'm in france, and there are mountains of the white asparagus around here at the moment, they are really into it. I'm just blanching it, and eating with butter or mayo, but can report it has the same sulfuric effect. Lucky we have flushing loos now, rather than chamber maids!
I adore Paradiso. It really is good value considering the quality and variety of food, and the preparation required.
I'm comfortably full after all of the tasting plates, and the food is not carb heavy either, so you're not stuffed with bread and such (but do try the red onion focaccia!).
Looking forward to trying the spring menu.
@the beer revolu, can I ask where you source your asparagus? I haven't seen Caroline selling any yet (not sure if she does?).
ahem!
i asked for it on the side.. always do - in case I don't like it
Ah the food of the aristocracy. What was the other name for it? Maid's piss or something like that. The smell from the piss pots that the maids used to have the job emptying.
That asparagus is such a treat every year. Expensive but worth it!
Yes, had the wine pairing. Loved it and found it generous, but like all appetites, that's subjective. Lots of thought put into the pairings, which isn't always the case.
Thanks for pic, did you ask for the dressing on the side, or does it come undressed like that? I find it hard to dress a salad myself in the tiny plate, prefer the kitchen to do it.
oooooh. Asparagus season! I'm literally looking up flights to Cork after seeing that. Did you get the wine pairing? Paradiso menu is always my death row meal.
Ok well i finished everything on that menu but i wasnt hungry after it either so we have representation from all sides here 😁
Its not in the city but recently went to pickled in macroom. If you are heading out that way its a nice spot for a takeaway sambo and baked good (no seating)
Really, I can't imagine anyone not being full after that menu, unless you have a massive appetite!
I couldn't finish everything.
doubt my mate has a particularly large appetite.. I certainly don't ...
you could say the opposite (re: twice the amount).. it should be average..
glad you enjoyed but I wouldn't be going back..
I was in Paradiso 2 months ago and my only gripe is its a 3 hour drive to get there and look forward to my next visit when in town. I am not a vegetarian but everything about the food and service was excellent.
I agree.
Even as a small eater, I am sometimes shocked at small portion sizes.
It's a tricky line to tread.
No one likes to feel shortchanged.
No I wouldn't eat a big meal, prefer flavours and textures. but occasionally one comes across an establishment where the portions are just too small.
People who don't eat, so called, "fancy" food , love to parrot this kind of thing!
The biggest critics of fine dining are, in my experience, people who don't ever actually try it.
If you suspect it isn't for you, it probably isn't.
I was absolutely stuffed. It's a lot of food.
Some people eat more than others. It's a problem for restraunts all over.
Personally, I'm not a huge eater. I'm not sure that portion sizes should necessarily be designed around the largest appetites out there. For instance, why should I have to pay the same price as someone who wants to eat twice the amount of what I eat?
Anyway, here's the menu.
It has been known for people going for a fancy meal, calling to Lennox's on the way home.
sounds good - wer you full afterwards?
a mate of mine was there week before last - tasting menu - enjoyed it but wasn't full when leaving - I rem been the same the once I was there..
tis not for me - but horses for courses and all
but after parting with a lot of €€ i'd wanna at least be full/not hungry
Fair question.
Just a really wonderful adventure of flavours and textures. There's so much going on in each plate.
I really think the fact that it's vegetarian is pretty much irrelevant in the conversation about Paradiso. It's really exciting food, and, in my opinion, fantastic value for money!
The wine pairing for €30 is a great value option for me, too.
And while not everything on every plate absolutely did it for me, there are so many elements that you really can't lose!
Does that answer the question? 😉
(hands up, I'm a fanboy)
