Your Favourite Restaurant in Sligo

Lornen · 26-01-2011 3:36pm

Plazaman wrote: »

Bella Vista in Strandhill run theme nights every now and again. Had a great Mexican night there in November (complete with plenty of Margaritas) and a Tapas night before Christmas. I'm sure if the demand is there, they'd run them more regularly or add to the menu.

Belle Vista do absolutely stunning pizza's. I never knew they did themed nights. Sounds good! But what if you just fancied a Mexican without all the bells and tassels?

Conor Bourke · 26-01-2011 5:33pm

Lornen wrote: »

Sorry if I came across as a bit snappy, I wasn't trying to be.
African cuisine sounds very interesting, I think if they got a Caribbean place in, even better. Not trying to sound rude or arrogant, but I know that whenever I think of "Africa" I think of "Trocaire" and then I think of "no food". Blaming RTE for that!

S'ok

I LOL'd at the Trocaire connection. I used to work with a lot of African doctors, mostly Nigerian and Sudanese. Often when we did nights we'd bring our own food in and I sampled some of their yum cooking.

A Carribean restaurant.... mmmmmmmmmm

thebuzz · 26-01-2011 7:22pm

basquille wrote: »

It's called GrEat..

It's called GReat.

Lornen · 26-01-2011 11:25pm

Alaskimo-cake wrote: »

S'ok

I LOL'd at the Trocaire connection. I used to work with a lot of African doctors, mostly Nigerian and Sudanese. Often when we did nights we'd bring our own food in and I sampled some of their yum cooking.

A Carribean restaurant.... mmmmmmmmmm

I mean Africa is the second largest continent in the world and boasts well over 50 countries, surely there is some quality cuisine to be found. But I do think thanks to all those bloody Trocaire adverts being played around dinner time, it does give the people of Ireland the impression that the whole bloody CONTINENT is deprived of just about everything!!

Caribbean food.. Oh God. Jerk chicken and some rice and beans done properly, on hand daily?

I'd actually die.

From choking on all the food I crammed into my mouth!

Truley · 27-01-2011 10:01am

Lornen wrote: »

Undercooked a burger?! Yikes. Did you send it back? How did they deal with your complaint if you did?

I was in there and my other half got a Chicken korma or a tikka, can't remember now but it was fluorescent yellow.. A little heavy on the food dye or turmeric, I was unsure. It was just over the top creamy and not enough spice.. I can't even recall what I had but I always try and stay away from places that do a very broad range of different styles.. Like they have burgers, curries, full irish breakfasts, pasta's?

Very reasonably priced though.

I would usually feel the same but I've actually always enjoyed the food I got from there. It's the service part that seems to let them down.

Lornen · 27-01-2011 3:44pm

Truley wrote: »

I would usually feel the same but I've actually always enjoyed the food I got from there. It's the service part that seems to let them down.

That's odd, I've always gotten my food pretty fast. It was just the food that was a bit off.. Maybe they've got new staff since I've been though.

Oh and while we're over that direction? Has anyone tried the little Creperie that's up the way from pure, down a little alley?

Just saw the sign a few weeks ago. Never been in though.

magnumlady · 27-01-2011 3:48pm

Yes I've tried the Creperie. It was fine, although I thought it was expensive considering they are pancakes. Quite slow service as well.

Lornen · 27-01-2011 3:49pm

magnumlady wrote: »

Yes I've tried the Creperie. It was fine, although I thought it was expensive considering they are pancakes. Quite slow service as well.

Hmmm, I think it's a bit ricidulous, the prices some crepes can stretch to, but how are there prices compared to Maud's?

I don't know how anyone can slap a bit of Nutella on a pancake and charge over 5 quid for it, but they manage! :P

magnumlady · 27-01-2011 3:53pm

I can't remember off hand how much it cost. I know I paid around 17 euro for 3 pancakes and 2 drinks.
I think Mauds is the most expensive place going. Useless service too.

Lornen · 27-01-2011 3:58pm

magnumlady wrote: »

I can't remember off hand how much it cost. I know I paid around 17 euro for 3 pancakes and 2 drinks.
I think Mauds is the most expensive place going. Useless service too.

Yikes, can't believe that! My other half spent the summer in Tenerife and she said the size of the crepes she got over there were unholy and they cost something like 3.50 for a ham and cheese one!

Thought we should go check out that Creperie but I think I'll just be buying a bag of flour and giving them a go at home!

Did you get anything that warranted that price tag or were the crepes the standard sugar and lemon if you don't mind me asking?

I will also agree on the service at Maud's.
I was in and asked what the soup of the day was and I was told "Tomato" which is the only soup I like when I'm not making it myself.

I got a bowl of very chunky Minestrone Soup instead.. When I told the waitress that wasn't Tomato soup one of the chef's shouted over "IT'S GOT BLOODY TOMATOES IN IT!!"

Along with pasta, onions, carrots and celery....

Then my toastie was slapped together to show me just how irritated the chef preparing it was..

magnumlady · 27-01-2011 4:00pm

It was nice enough. One of the crepes was ham and cheese. The others were sugar and lemon. The savoury one had a bit of salad with it. I haven't been back since though.

Truley · 27-01-2011 8:12pm

I got a takeaway nutella crepe there for 2.50 which I don't think was too bad, it was big enough for me anyway. Was cooked up nice and fast too.

Basq · 28-01-2011 11:39pm

Girlfriend went past Borza on Mail Coach Road and it was closed - said there's a sign on the door that says "Closed until further notice".

Never like seeing that - anyone have any ideas why they're closed?

fillefatale · 29-01-2011 1:42am

magnumlady wrote: »

Yes I've tried the Creperie. It was fine, although I thought it was expensive considering they are pancakes. Quite slow service as well.

Chez Phillipe is it? The sweet crepes are a total rip off, the savory ones are expensive but tasty. I'd go rarely but I've had good customer service whenever I've been over the past 3 years.

UrbanSea · 29-01-2011 2:51am

basquille wrote: »

Girlfriend went past Borza on Mail Coach Road and it was closed - said there's a sign on the door that says "Closed until further notice".

Never like seeing that - anyone have any ideas why they're closed?

Can't say I did,shall find out tomorrow.
Got a Sakura tonight.
Chicken curry with chips and noodles.hmmmmm.

Basq · 29-01-2011 11:59am

UrbanSea wrote: »

Got a Sakura tonight.
Chicken curry with chips and noodles.hmmmmm.

Got a menu for them in the door.. thought their take-away prices have gotten quite steep. €9 average for a dish.

UrbanSea · 29-01-2011 1:33pm

It's well worth it I think. The amount of chicken in it was huge.

magnumlady · 29-01-2011 3:55pm

fillefatale wrote: »

Chez Phillipe is it? The sweet crepes are a total rip off, the savory ones are expensive but tasty. I'd go rarely but I've had good customer service whenever I've been over the past 3 years.

Yes that's the one. It was very busy when we were there so that's why we were waiting so long. The tea was finished by the time we got the crepes.

fillefatale · 29-01-2011 6:13pm

magnumlady wrote: »

Yes that's the one. It was very busy when we were there so that's why we were waiting so long. The tea was finished by the time we got the crepes.

I've never been in when its been busy thankfully. As for your comments on Mauds, they're always looking for new staff in there, not a good sign on behalf of the management.

Lornen · 29-01-2011 6:58pm

Bagel Bar is always looking a bit empty. Not surprising considering none of the staff know how to LISTEN to customers.

They never cut the panini's to go and when you ask them they act like you've just told them you've slaughtered their family.
Massive SIGHS when you ask them to leave out certain ingredients and alot of the staff aren't Irish so they talk over you in their language. A bit discouraging..

Also, a friend got one of those ridiculously over priced pastries and the cream in the middle of one was still frozen solid..

Not even fresh and they were atleast twice the price of anything out of O'Hehirs.. Mental..

Good bagels though, when they feel up to making something decent.

edolan · 30-01-2011 2:42am

Either the Venue in Strandhill or The Bistro great food and service everytime i've been in either.

Truley · 30-01-2011 11:06am

edolan wrote: »

Either the Venue in Strandhill

Buffalo Wings from the Venue *droooool*

UrbanSea · 30-01-2011 2:24pm

Lornen wrote: »

Bagel Bar is always looking a bit empty. Not surprising considering none of the staff know how to LISTEN to customers.

They never cut the panini's to go and when you ask them they act like you've just told them you've slaughtered their family.
Massive SIGHS when you ask them to leave out certain ingredients and alot of the staff aren't Irish so they talk over you in their language. A bit discouraging..

Also, a friend got one of those ridiculously over priced pastries and the cream in the middle of one was still frozen solid..

Not even fresh and they were atleast twice the price of anything out of O'Hehirs.. Mental..

Good bagels though, when they feel up to making something decent.

I hate it when people are making a sandwich for you and they get it wrong. Nothing wrong with that,but when you correct them and they sigh or pull a strop that's what's annoying.

Was in O'Hehirs the other week and ordered some turkey club sandwich and chips they had on offer.
I specifically said at the end of my sentence 'Butter,no mayonnaise please'
I look and she's spread mayo on two slices so I say 'Sorry,no mayo just butter'
The look I was given you'd have sworn I just insulted her. Hate that kind of thing.

Ms. Chanandler Bong · 30-01-2011 10:00pm

UrbanSea wrote: »

I hate it when people are making a sandwich for you and they get it wrong. Nothing wrong with that,but when you correct them and they sigh or pull a strop that's what's annoying.

Was in O'Hehirs the other week and ordered some turkey club sandwich and chips they had on offer.
I specifically said at the end of my sentence 'Butter,no mayonnaise please'
I look and she's spread mayo on two slices so I say 'Sorry,no mayo just butter'
The look I was given you'd have sworn I just insulted her. Hate that kind of thing.

What's worse is if you order it for take-away, don't/can't actually see them make it then leave to go to eat it wherever you have to be & realise they've messed up your order & now you can't eat your sandwich/roll cos it's got that stuff on it that you hate!!!!!!! ::cue crazy breathing & mad eyes::

::deep breath in...and exhale::

Rant over...:p

Brian72 · 30-01-2011 10:05pm

there can only be one winner - The Venue in Strandhill.Service a bit slow, but worth the wait.
Starter - buffalo wings
Main - Venue burger/chargrilled chicken fillet burger
Dessert - fudge cake
You will not be disappointed

Conor Bourke · 30-01-2011 10:32pm

The Venue's chicken wings: the stuff dreams are made of.... mmmmmmm

Lornen · 31-01-2011 12:45am

UrbanSea wrote: »

I hate it when people are making a sandwich for you and they get it wrong. Nothing wrong with that,but when you correct them and they sigh or pull a strop that's what's annoying.

Was in O'Hehirs the other week and ordered some turkey club sandwich and chips they had on offer.
I specifically said at the end of my sentence 'Butter,no mayonnaise please'
I look and she's spread mayo on two slices so I say 'Sorry,no mayo just butter'
The look I was given you'd have sworn I just insulted her. Hate that kind of thing.

Is this the O'Hehirs in Tesco Arcade?

Look like a happy crowd everytime I walk past :P
Does anyone in there know how to make a wrap? Mate of mine was getting something and they crammed that much stuff onto this tiny wrap and when folding it the wrap split and there was wrap giblets flying all over the shop! Then she just slapped it all together, tried to wrap it even though there was sauce everywhere and sold it..
What a joke.

Also, walked in there one day with my mother as she saw an old friend, this waitress had a cup and a teapot of scalding hot tea and walked REALLY quietly up behind my mother before trying to put the teapot down for her friend, but my mum just felt someone rub behind her so automatically turned around and the girl dropped everything.
I know it wasn't done on purpose but why the hell would you walk up BEHIND someone carrying boiling hot liquids and proceed to make yourself unknown to them?!

She didn't even apologise just huffed and went back for a broom. I could see her giving out sh1t to a fellow member of staff while I picked up some big shards of the cup..

Didn't even say thanks or apologise..
Never been and certainly won't ever consider eating there.

Slidey · 31-01-2011 9:40pm

I had a meal in the Venue on Saturday afternoon.

The veg soup I had for the starter was savage, would easily have had another bowl or 2!

I was a bit disappointed with the main, we both got the char grilled sirloin and my woman likes hers well done, I asked for mine medium as herself does not like to even see blood on my plate! She wanted chips, I wanted mash and veg.

The steaks were mixed up on the plates when they came out and my mash was lumpy and the veg was a salad

It was tasty and quite early to be in there though. I would go back again. Lovely view of the red sky over the beach too

UrbanSea · 31-01-2011 10:03pm

Don't get me wrong guys,the Venue does a good feed,but it's just pub food really,nothing I'd rave over.
Love the wings and the chicken burgers good.

Loren it was the one over beside E.J's

Lornen · 31-01-2011 11:07pm

UrbanSea wrote: »

Don't get me wrong guys,the Venue does a good feed,but it's just pub food really,nothing I'd rave over.
Love the wings and the chicken burgers good.

Loren it was the one over beside E.J's

Bizarre. Love their chester slices though.. The only reason I go in there is for them! Would give an arm and a leg for their recipe!

UrbanSea · 31-01-2011 11:11pm

What's a chester slice? Sorry lornen I said loren last time :P

Lornen · 31-01-2011 11:17pm

UrbanSea wrote: »

What's a chester slice? Sorry lornen I said loren last time :P

Chester slice and Gur cake are the same thing I'm sure.. So if you know what a gur cake is you know what a chester slice is! But if not;
It's this little square shaped cake, it sits usually beside the flapjacks and apple slice squares. It's got a layer of plain cake on top and bottom, and in the middle is this little spiced layer of cake that's loaded with raisins and lovely stuff! I'm a bit unaware as to what exactly O'Hehirs use to make their take on the "Gur Cake" as the original was just all the old left over cakes in the bakery, mixed together with some spices, brewed tea and treacle and then slapped in between two pieces of pastry, but I would recommend you try one..

They are absolutely amazing and my biggest vice.

Don't like them too much though, I still want one now and then! :P

picture

http://www.thedailyspud.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Gur-cake.jpg

UrbanSea · 31-01-2011 11:24pm

Ahhh I know it now.

I always thought that was chocolate :pac:

Lornen · 31-01-2011 11:33pm

UrbanSea wrote: »

Ahhh I know it now.

I always thought that was chocolate :pac:

Nah! O'Hehirs gur cake is a little on the anorexic side though, not like the good ol' home made stuff :P

I wish we had more bakeries in town and not just the O'Hehir monopoly in town..

No one suggest the Gourmet Parlour to me either.

They never wash their bloody knives properly! I got a lovely (pricey considering what it was) Vanilla sponge there and they must have been cutting onions or something with the knife they sliced it with as there was this absolutely criminal taste off it.. Was at a BBQ and the host had a few bloopers involving their cheesecake/pies where they just tasted really gone off.. Perhaps they were left out too long before being collected or something..

They all seem super pretentious in there too...

UrbanSea · 03-02-2011 6:35pm

That's rank about the onions and the sponge.
Must say I like the cakes in the Gourmet Parlour.

Lornen · 04-02-2011 12:41pm

UrbanSea wrote: »

That's rank about the onions and the sponge.
Must say I like the cakes in the Gourmet Parlour.

Tell me about it. The cheese in one of their cheesecakes, I don't know if they left it out or didn't chill it properly but it tasted really sour

Never had a good thing come out of there. Maybe it was just my bad luck though.

UrbanSea · 04-02-2011 1:16pm

The sandwiches and soup are nice,I like the chocolate cake too,

Lornen · 04-02-2011 2:25pm

My sister and her boyfriend often get delivery from Sakura's..

I liked Sakura's. They were a pretty "average" chinese. Prices were ok, but I think about 2 years ago they slapped 1.20 onto nearly ALL of their meals. What a joke.

I got the chilli chicken one day and after searching through the sticky fluorescent red goo that was the chilli sauce, I bit into this thin shrivelled piece of "chicken"... It didn't resemble chicken in ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM.
It was also transparent, like when you give your cat the left overs of a chicken and a few days later you find some sharp see through like shards of it gracing the floor behind the bowl..

The next time we got from there, I ordered the beef version and I'm 99% sure I wasn't eating beef. It was completely un-identifiable. It had no taste of beef or anything for that matter. The sauce is so un-naturally strong. It's like chucking your chicken/beef into a dib dab.

Absolutely RANK. Not spicy at all.

Can't get over the price increase. You swear for that extra euro slapped onto the price tag they'd try improve on the quality...

ge_ch · 04-02-2011 4:03pm

i used to love sakura but last time we ordered something it was so horrible, we had to throw both meals away.
the sauce was clear and gooey, meat tasted horrible and hardly any vegetables in it.
tried GrEAT twice now and were happy both times. food tasted lovely, delivery was quick and even got free big bottle of coke

Lornen · 04-02-2011 4:08pm

ge_ch wrote: »

i used to love sakura but last time we ordered something it was so horrible, we had to throw both meals away.
the sauce was clear and gooey, meat tasted horrible and hardly any vegetables in it.
tried GrEAT twice now and were happy both times. food tasted lovely, delivery was quick and even got free big bottle of coke

Was this recently?

Sounds like something similar to my experience. I'm dying to try grEAT. Everyone's singing it's praises and it's ment to be reasonably priced and good quality.
Dragon House is by far my favourite Chinese in town recently but I've never tried Peking House I think.. Ho Wong's yes. Where is Peking House?!
Is it the take away on Pearse Rd?

So many Chinese restaurants :pac:

Has anyone tried out the new one in Quayside called Ko's?

ge_ch · 04-02-2011 10:29pm

it was in december.

friend of mine recommended GReat to me. she ordered a big family meal and they were all happy with their food.

Yeats Tavern are doing Pizza now(eat in or take away)

In this sundays Irish Independent Magazine there will be a 20% voucher for participating restaurants.

UrbanSea · 05-02-2011 9:50am

I heard good things about GReat too,but someone told me last night not to go there. Can't remember what he said,I was jarred,but I'll ask,he had a bad experience anyway.

Personally,I really like Sakura. Never tried any of the dishes you tried Lornen but the curry is always lovely.

UrbanSea · 06-02-2011 3:19pm

For anyone who likes the Silver Apple like myself,go into Kate's Kitchen. Silver Apple are supplying pre cooked refridgerated dinners. Had the nicest Basque Style Chicken today.

saywhatyousee · 06-02-2011 7:43pm

UrbanSea wrote: »

For anyone who likes the Silver Apple like myself,go into Kate's Kitchen. Silver Apple are supplying pre cooked refridgerated dinners. Had the nicest Basque Style Chicken today.

:D thank you ill be in tomorrow

Janine87 · 06-02-2011 8:38pm

I dont know if it depends on the person who makes the pizzas in Dominos but yesterday I had a Hawaiian from there and I did not like at all. It used to taste much better. That put me off.

Truley · 07-02-2011 3:22pm

Just had my lunch from Kate's Kitchen for the first time. Spicey tomato, chikpea and pasta soup which was lovely. Also the best brownie I've ever tasted. The brownie and the takeaway soup came to €3.50. Portion could have been bigger but still, Nyom

wolf99 · 07-02-2011 6:31pm

where's this grEAT place? never heard of it before

EverEvolving · 07-02-2011 7:24pm

wolf99 wrote: »

where's this grEAT place? never heard of it before

It's on Mail Coach Road, right next door to P Borza.

Lornen · 08-02-2011 1:48pm

Truley wrote: »

Just had my lunch from Kate's Kitchen for the first time. Spicey tomato, chikpea and pasta soup which was lovely. Also the best brownie I've ever tasted. The brownie and the takeaway soup came to €3.50. Portion could have been bigger but still, Nyom

I got a Tomato and Basil Pasta soup some time last year.. I think it was September? I love Kate's Kitchen and everything about the place but the soup was really watery and I got, no joke, 6 pieces of pasta in the whole tub.

Their home made flapjacks are out of this world though. Banana and apricot running through them. I ate atleast one every day for a solid fortnight! :P

My sister also said they do some really nice sandwiches. Never had one as I'm not a big sandwich person but she said they had the perfect amount of every ingredient, which is hard enough to come by now seemingly :P

Truley · 08-02-2011 10:58pm

Lornen wrote: »

I got a Tomato and Basil Pasta soup some time last year.. I think it was September? I love Kate's Kitchen and everything about the place but the soup was really watery and I got, no joke, 6 pieces of pasta in the whole tub.

Their home made flapjacks are out of this world though. Banana and apricot running through them. I ate atleast one every day for a solid fortnight! :P

My sister also said they do some really nice sandwiches. Never had one as I'm not a big sandwich person but she said they had the perfect amount of every ingredient, which is hard enough to come by now seemingly :P

I agree the soup is a bit measly alright. Have never tried the sandwiches, I might get one next time to go with my soup!

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