Favourite Restaurant??

misswex · 29-01-2004 2:32pm #1

Hey Guys

Was just wondering if you had a favourite restaurant in the South East??

Name and why you like it please

ToxicPaddy · 29-01-2004 2:56pm

La Palma
Waterford
Italian restaurant, good selection of food and wines
Fairly reasonable price

Tuk Tuk Thai
Waterford
Thai restaurant, lovely food, friendly staff and reasonably priced.

Coast
Tramore Co. Waterford
Exclusive restaurant. Excellent food, can be pricey compared
to other restaurants but well worth it.

The Wine Vault
Waterford
Very nice restaurant, small and cosy, food is good
Unless your a regular its hard to get decent seat as you
can be left at a table in the middle of the floor which can get
drafty in winter.

Chez K's
Waterford
Great steak and seafood restaurant
Can get very busy and hard to get a table there

McAlpins Bar
Cheekpoint Co. Waterford
Small cosy bar with great seafood dishes. Can be a bit of a
squeeze but if you like ur seafood, its worth it

Brasserie
Waterford
Cheap and cheerful, nice menu both for lunch and dinner and
is ideal for a cheap bite to eat before going for a few drinks

Hartleys
Tramore Co.Waterford
Small, nice and cosy restaurant. Food is very good and friendly
staff too..

Pine Rooms
Tramore Co. Waterford
Nice restaurant, consistantly good food and service

Thats about it..

Tox

misswex · 29-01-2004 3:51pm

Thanks Toxic, you named quiet a few!!

SheroN · 29-01-2004 3:54pm

McAlpins Bar gets my vote, cheap and really really really nice food.

ToxicPaddy · 29-01-2004 4:35pm

No probs..

Im kinda limited as in Ive not eaten much outside of Waterford, so I wouldnt know
a lot about KK, Tipp, Wexford or even west Waterford..

But im sure you know the good ones in your area Miss Wex..

Tox

kano476 · 04-02-2004 9:11pm

Originally posted by ToxicPaddy
La Palma
Waterford
Italian restaurant, good selection of food and wines
Fairly reasonable price

Tuk Tuk Thai
Waterford
Thai restaurant, lovely food, friendly staff and reasonably priced.

Coast
Tramore Co. Waterford
Exclusive restaurant. Excellent food, can be pricey compared
to other restaurants but well worth it.

The Wine Vault
Waterford
Very nice restaurant, small and cosy, food is good
Unless your a regular its hard to get decent seat as you
can be left at a table in the middle of the floor which can get
drafty in winter.

Chez K's
Waterford
Great steak and seafood restaurant
Can get very busy and hard to get a table there

McAlpins Bar
Cheekpoint Co. Waterford
Small cosy bar with great seafood dishes. Can be a bit of a
squeeze but if you like ur seafood, its worth it

Brasserie
Waterford
Cheap and cheerful, nice menu both for lunch and dinner and
is ideal for a cheap bite to eat before going for a few drinks

Hartleys
Tramore Co.Waterford
Small, nice and cosy restaurant. Food is very good and friendly
staff too..

Pine Rooms
Tramore Co. Waterford
Nice restaurant, consistantly good food and service

Thats about it..

Tox

what he said. hartleys aint no more though it closed down a good while ago. La palma is definately THE best restaurant imo. its expensive though. anything up to 11euro for a starter. Asila in tramore is also v good.
Johnny fan's in the city is pretty decent chinese. ive heard jade palace is better though, havent been in there yet.

ToxicPaddy · 10-02-2004 11:21am

Has Hartleys closed???? Jeez, i never even noticed.. DOH!!

Ive heard the Jade Palace is good alright, but didnt want to say anything about a
place Ive never eaten in..

Where is Johnny Fans place?

There is also a small place over beside Cherry's Brewery and its supposed to be
real exclusive and very good.. a converted town house.. anyone ever heard of this
one?

Tox

kano476 · 22-02-2004 8:21pm

johnny fan's is at the back of city square past the entrance to the car park i think flash's is down there i could be wrong though. expensive but nice.
tara in tramore, v nice indian. beside paddy powers.

AdMMM · 23-02-2004 7:57pm

Tuk Tuk Thai!

Nicest restaurant ever! Nice food, nice price, pleasant atmosphere!

ur mentor · 28-02-2004 1:47am

Hey Miss Wex,how about a tour and review?
Get a board member here and you to go to a diff rest every week.
write up a review and let the flaming begin!:D

AL][EN · 01-03-2004 9:40am

Yea I'd have to go with either Tuk Tuk Thai resteraunt

V nice food, reasonable prices and tiger beer

or

the Esquire resteraunt in tramore is the nicest place ive ever eaten my family and i go there whenever there's a big thing to celebrate, the garlic potatoe skins there are to die for really for them alone this resteraunt tops my list.

ToxicPaddy · 08-03-2004 7:12pm

Originally posted by ur mentor
Hey Miss Wex,how about a tour and review?
Get a board member here and you to go to a diff rest every week.
write up a review and let the flaming begin!:D

Hmmm sounds interesting...

Wud boards.ie be willing to fund the said reviewing off restaurants?

If so, then count me in

Pointer. · 26-12-2006 11:52pm

One of the best restaurants in Waterford situated in the village of Cheekpoint, great value for money extensive wine .

fricatus · 03-01-2007 11:48pm

In Waterford, l'Atmosphere on Henrietta St (French bistro) is really good in my view. Their early bird menu for €20 is unbeatable.

Tuk Tuk Thai is great, and I've also really enjoyed Poppy's on the Park Road.

The Bay Café in Dunmore East is only that - a café, but it does the best seafood chowder I've ever had. Admittedly I haven't been to New England...

In Kilkenny, I've been to Rinuccini's, and it was really nice. A mate of mine recommends Zuni and says that the River Court has some of the best food he's ever had.

memphis · 11-01-2007 4:45pm

Chez Hans - Cashel Co. Tipperary

This is probably the best restaurant in the South East if ya ask me. Good quality food, served very professional, in a nice atmosphere,.... though at top prices, the food is fabulous and well worth every penny.

In fact some years back it was voted among the top ten restaurants in Ireland... so you can't beat that!!! LOL

Nalz · 11-01-2007 4:51pm

The Jasmine (Chinese) and Italian Connection (Italian) both in Carlow town

misswex · 11-01-2007 5:33pm

Unfortunately they never came back to us on our restaurant review road trip but one is always hopefuly

The Lobster Pot in Wexford is so fantastic for fish dishes - really lovely extensive menu and reasonably priced.

fricatus · 11-01-2007 8:50pm

I haven't been to either, but Tom Doorley in the Times regularly mentions the Tannery in Dungarvan as being one of the country's top restaurants, and La Dolce Vita in Wexford as being the most authentic Italian.

groveman60 · 11-01-2007 10:27pm

Looks like we made a big mistake choosing the Brandon House Hotel, New Ross for a meal out in October. Tired food, microwaved. Very little of it. So few vegetables with the main course it looked like a starter. Don't expect a mint with your coffee there!. Check your bill. We had a surcharge for a cut of fillet beef we didn't have. Indeed, fillet beef wasn't on the menu!. No apology or convinving explanation. The word scam comes to mind.

memphis · 12-01-2007 5:44pm

Yes indeed, The Tannery in Dungarvan, waterford is indeed a fabulous restaurant, though it was a few years ago now since I was last there. Though I'm sure its still as good as it used to be.

deisemum · 27-01-2007 11:46am

I think the Pine Rooms in Tramore closed down a while back.

Paddy Gonzalez High St. Waterford opened recently. The portions are very large, we couldn't finish our main courses and the one time I was there with a group everyone was delighted with their food. We were a group of 6 and had 2 large started between us, main course, had no room for dessert, 2 bottles of wine, 2 pints, mineral water and it only cost €25 each.

Savannah on Mary Street, where Martin Dwyer, the Brassaire Orange were, good steaks

Fitzpatrick's on the Cork Road, Waterford they also do value meals

wheres me jumpa · 27-01-2007 2:08pm

Lasrada in Carlow is a favourite of mine. Very nice decor/atmosphere and the food to match.

Aquos76 · 27-01-2007 9:26pm

Emiliano's in High Street in Waterford is also a fantastic place. Imo, its far superior to La Palma

deisemum · 28-01-2007 12:07am

Aquos76 wrote:

Emiliano's in High Street in Waterford is also a fantastic place. Imo, its far superior to La Palma

Agree. I don't like anything about La Palma. Much prefer Emiliano's

Milktrolley · 19-02-2007 10:35pm

Jade Palace in Waterford was nice enough when I ate there. Staff were nice, as was the decor.

La Napoletana (sp?) on Tullow Street here in Carlow's nice enough, again it's Italian. Lotus is great too if you're looking for Chinese.

Echelle · 19-02-2007 11:36pm

Atmosphere in Henrietta Street, Waterford is a nice little French restaurant, reasonable priced and good food. The decor could be improved, but better poor decor and good food than vice versa.

william dolan · 06-03-2007 8:13pm

if you are ever in shillelagh try the park view the food and staff are first class every time i go on holiday its the place i like to eat and drink

spanner · 06-03-2007 11:11pm

the mezz bar in Gorey is good pub grub, Nothing too fancy and not that well known, They do a gorgeous cajun burger!

Oul Wan · 09-03-2007 8:58pm

Waterford
The Tannery - Was there just before Christmas and the food was lovely and very well presented. Service was good from staff, although Mrs. F seemed more concerned with the diners who were staying at the B&B which was a bit offputting.

Clonmel
Beffanis
Any time I've eaten here I've enjoyed it. Lovely pasta dishes, good wine, and I had a lovely rare steak there one night much to the disgust of my husband who likes his cremated.

The Emerald Garden
Good chinese food and good atmosphere. Can nearly always accommodate without a booking.

Mr. Bumbles
It's about a year since I've been there but the food was good and so was the service. The only reason I've left it so long to go back is because any time I've thought of going I've phoned to book and it's been booked out, so if you're thinking of going - book early!

Ming's Court
Relatively new Chinese that's moved into the building Cliffords used to be in. Have only been there once but found it quite pleasant. They serve a nicer curry than TEG, but I prefer the ambiance of TEG.

Galileo
Dreadful, absolutely dreadful. I've been there 3 times now and that's enough opportunity for them to show a good side if they had one. Their lasagne is meatless, the service is absolutely appalling. They serve a nice chicken sandwich if you can get served. And it's not the place to go if you're claustrophobic.

Indian Ocean
In general the food is quite good, but the creamier dishes (Pasanda, Korma) could be.......creamier. Maybe I was spoilt by a certain Indian in Edenderry (Indian Bistro) which I firmly believe to be the best Indian I've ever eaten in - their creamy dishes were fab! The Indian Ocean is cramped, gets a little warm, but I've always found the service to be good and the staff pleasant.

Roanmore · 23-03-2007 11:01pm

Milktrolley wrote:

Jade Palace in Waterford was nice enough when I ate there. Staff were nice, as was the decor.

Staff might be nice upstairs but the same can't be said about the ignorant bar man downstairs. Nobody I know has a good word to say about him.

01-04-2007 9:09pm

Is Forde's (Wexford town) any good?

Also have been hearing good things about Mickey Wallace's new Italian in Enniscorthy..

Need to get someone a gift and was thinking a voucher..

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