corked wrote: » Went to Jacobs on the Mall last night with some friends, really disappointing. 7.30pm seating and left just before 11pm. told as we sat that 1 stater and 2 mains were no longer on the early bird menu they did substitute but with slight hesitation on the fish option, took ages to take our order. first bottle of wine we ordered was out of stock, as was second bottle of wine, starters were really slow as was service, 2 got their starters and then took a while for others to come. Starters were really tasty, mains also very slow, well presented but mine was cold. Again really slow on desserts. In fairness the Manager came over and apologised about delays and running out of food and offered our wine complimentary. Really nice gesture and showed that they knew things were not right on the night, but I still would not be in a rush back and would be slow to recommend. In general food was ok (I was the in lucky one with mains) but service was very poor.
evilivor wrote: » Lunched in Perry Street Market Cafe -
TBi wrote: » I'll never understand why restaurants don't put an address or map to where the place is on the website! (In an easy to find place, it's buried in the text somewhere).
evilivor wrote: » Lunched in Perry Street Market Cafe - teething problems and all that - it only opened Monday - but very tasty and a lovely place. They seem to be going for a Fallon & Byrne kinda vibe - I presume it'll improve - a lot of things were off menu and staff were a bit lost and all over the place.
DeesWholefoods wrote: » I was very excited about going in to this Cafe as it looks like such a fantastic space, brought himself in yesterday and unfortunately walked out of the place. I expected lots of Avoca Style salads, but there was only a few sandwiches in a fridge and no menus to be seen anywhere.
evilivor wrote: » I have to agree on the menu thing - there was one small menu over the hot food which meant one was already in the queue before one could even get close enough to read it - there are some other menu boards way up on the back wall but even with glasses I couldn't only barely make them out. There were wines on a shelf on the back but no wine list or drink lists for anything evident. What I saw were sandwiches, salads and hot food - there are a lot of things to sort out and, perhaps, if the food hadn't been nice I wouldn't have give it a free pass but I will. If it's still like that in a week or two I won't. Places like this need to have someone come in and audit their experience from the start - it's no use having a lovely clean place with nice grub if the whole experience is spoiled by lack of menus and a stupid queues and counter layouts. You need someone who can just stand and observe and troubleshoot it all - the owners just seemed to be rushed of their feet and a little overwhelmed. I suppose for the shop side of it - it's a tough balancing act to get the stock right initially when you don't even know if there are even going to be customers for it.
DeesWholefoods wrote: » Yes, that's a good idea. Without feedback from customers and really listening it can be a disaster for any business. With regards the shop, lots of businesses would give a free 1st case fill to start a shop going, I know I have given some for upmarket stores in London that have no qualms in asking for a free fill! If you don't ask you don't get as my Dad says! There's plenty of Irish Artisan producers that would love the chance of exposure on a shelf in a prominent Cork City cafe and would happily provide a free 1st case fill. It's a pretty cheap advertisement when you look at it that way.
Nonoperational wrote: » Had a decent steak baguette in Currans today. Hadn't been there is years.
Nonoperational wrote: » Ya, I see your point. Couldn't really fault the lunch in fairness though. Nothing too high-brow but I left happy.
who_me wrote: » Hah, I hope I didn't sound too snobbish what my comment. I just really like the layout, the stairs, and the roof terrace; but the food doesn't change much. I wouldn't go there too often - perhaps I'll try again and be pleasantly surprised!
Malari wrote: » Went to Sakura over the weekend and really enjoyed it! I must go back soon and try the bento box.
rosie16 wrote: » hey guys, Does anyone know if any restaurants do a buffet? City centre-ish or anywhere outside the city centre.
the beer revolu wrote: » I've only ever had the bento box there and never not enjoyed it. Great value.
the beer revolu wrote: » There's an Indian and a Chinese restaurant on opposite sides of North Main Street that both do buffets. I've no idea of the quality, though.
DM1001 wrote: » is there any good guide for food places in cork?
Milly33 wrote: » Trip Advisor or Menu Pages are probably the best ones. I don't think there is anyone besides something like this thread from Cork as such. I would trust trip advisor more than menupages
