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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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Nonoperational

Faith wrote: »

Had a really unpleasant experience with a takeaway the Rose Garden chinese in Douglas last night. Food over 30 minutes late with no apology, lukewarm, food was incredibly bland and overcooked to the point of being inedible and no prawn crackers that were supposed to be a free extra for ordering over €15 of food.

Pity, because we've enjoyed food from there in the past.

I emailed them about it but didn't receive a reply, and I honestly don't think we'd ever eat there again.

My last take away from there was very average. Wouldn't go back.

curly from cork

Faith wrote: »

Is it sit in or takeaway?

It's both Faith . A friend of mine owns it, although I haven't been yet ! They also have a facebook page ramen-asian street food

Faith

Had a really unpleasant experience with a takeaway the Rose Garden chinese in Douglas last night. Food over 30 minutes late with no apology, lukewarm, food was incredibly bland and overcooked to the point of being inedible and no prawn crackers that were supposed to be a free extra for ordering over €15 of food.

Pity, because we've enjoyed food from there in the past.

I emailed them about it but didn't receive a reply, and I honestly don't think we'd ever eat there again.

Nonoperational

Gallo & Galetti for lunch today. Awesome.

Faith

KatyBob wrote: »

New place called Ramen - Asian Street Food by cupcake cottage on Anglesea St. Absolutely delicious food, very reasonable and a free ice cream cone at the end that you pull yourself! Seriously though, service was great and the food was yummy and not too heavy. Basically go

Is it sit in or takeaway?

Milly33

Ah I was just going to post saying the menupages deal for Oysters..Just got one cant wait to try it out. Heard good things about it but that it is a quite kinda chilled restaurant you would not go there for a party of anything..cant wait to try it out €40 not bad

KatyBob

New place called Ramen - Asian Street Food by cupcake cottage on Anglesea St. Absolutely delicious food, very reasonable and a free ice cream cone at the end that you pull yourself! Seriously though, service was great and the food was yummy and not too heavy. Basically go

Encrustment

pwurple wrote: »

Yes! Very good spot. Not cheap though.

They have a deal on menupages at the moment though. 2 courses for 2 people for 40e. Can be used Jan & Feb.

pwurple

Encrustment wrote: »

Is Oysters a good spot?

Yes! Very good spot. Not cheap though.

Encrustment

Is Oysters a good spot?

BanzaiBk

sporina wrote: »

wow how do you get to eat out so often?

Just work christmas parties, not a regular occurrence! I work around a few departments

sporina

BanzaiBk wrote: »

Christmas party season!

Jacobs - €27 Christmas menu. Everything was delicious! Amazing wedge of salmon, huge steaks and lovely sides. The fish and chips was a bit meagre. The best part was the desserts though. Nice house wine too and the atmosphere was great, really buzzing.

Fenns - cheap and cheerful but really tasty. A bit jammed at lunch time but it's understandable given the season. I love the staff here.

Market Lane - jam packed and quite uncomfortably noisy. Great food and service. Felt a bit rushed.

Electric - twice in two weeks, was great the second time too. The food is so tasty.

wow how do you get to eat out so often?

BanzaiBk

Christmas party season!

Jacobs - €27 Christmas menu. Everything was delicious! Amazing wedge of salmon, huge steaks and lovely sides. The fish and chips was a bit meagre. The best part was the desserts though. Nice house wine too and the atmosphere was great, really buzzing.

Fenns - cheap and cheerful but really tasty. A bit jammed at lunch time but it's understandable given the season. I love the staff here.

Market Lane - jam packed and quite uncomfortably noisy. Great food and service. Felt a bit rushed.

Electric - twice in two weeks, was great the second time too. The food is so tasty.

leahyl

Ate in the Raj in Kerrypike for the first time last night and I must say it was lovely. I think I might prefer the butter chicken in Lal Quila by a very small margin but it was still lovely! And lovely decor too!

Straight Talker

It's hard to beat the service in the Market Lane.The staff there are always so professional.

sporina

leahyl wrote: »

Yes, never been a fan of the place myself - only ate there twice and I was willing to try it again as it's been a few years since the last time but after reading the last few posts I think I'll be giving it a miss!

yeah i was there twice and was not impressed.. once the food was cold and they argued the point.. staff are not v good either..

leahyl

kcb wrote: »

Sorry to hear that!

I don't know how the place gets any custom. Lots of work do's and tourists I'd say.

Yes, never been a fan of the place myself - only ate there twice and I was willing to try it again as it's been a few years since the last time but after reading the last few posts I think I'll be giving it a miss!

kcb

Milly33 wrote: »

We ate in the Cornstore last night

Sorry to hear that!

I don't know how the place gets any custom. Lots of work do's and tourists I'd say.

Milly33

We ate in the Cornstore last night for a work party and have to say it is still pants. the lace the food with salt and tis just flavourless, plus a lot of it was burnt and they still served it

Malari

That's great, I was in the bar a few weeks ago and really liked the atmosphere, so am looking forward to trying the food out.

leahyl

the beer revolu wrote: »

Ate in Sixix (or as they say "6ix") last night.
The food was really good - unlike anything else in Cork. It's South American in style. Great flavours, friendly helpful staff, reasonably priced. I'll be back.
I hope they can maintain these standards - that the chef won't leave and the food will become more standard or that they don't start dumbing down the food until it's like anywhere else.

My only complaint is that I found the food a touch oily (there's a lot of frying going on) and I thought the service should be much faster but I guess that will come with time. I'd highly recommend it for something casual and a bit different.

Where is this?

Edit: Just checked myself - Bridge Street, interesting :-)

the beer revolu

Ate in Sixix (or as they say "6ix") last night.
The food was really good - unlike anything else in Cork. It's South American in style. Great flavours, friendly helpful staff, reasonably priced. I'll be back.
I hope they can maintain these standards - that the chef won't leave and the food will become more standard or that they don't start dumbing down the food until it's like anywhere else.

My only complaint is that I found the food a touch oily (there's a lot of frying going on) and I thought the service should be much faster but I guess that will come with time. I'd highly recommend it for something casual and a bit different.

BanzaiBk

Serendipity is pure yum. Everything made on site every day, lovely setting, quick and friendly service and very reasonably priced. I often go after work but before college for my dinner and it's fairly busy at that time too. I love it, so cosy too!

leahyl

BanzaiBk wrote: »

Perry Street had massive teething problems on opening imo. It's overpriced still so I wouldn't go back.

Serendipity on the Western Road again for me today. One of my favourites and very well priced.

Must go here sometime soon! Just checked out their website and sounds and looks lovely!

pwurple

Serendipity is nice, I've been there in the evening too and it's got a really nice atmosphere.

Didn't try Perry Street yet, it looks very busy though.

sporina

any new business will have teething problems on an opening..

its more expensive then say O Brien's but you pay for what you get..
All the food is unprocessed and a lot of it is locally sourced..
Its cheaper than its immediate competitor nash's..

kcb

BanzaiBk wrote: »

Perry Street had massive teething problems on opening imo. It's overpriced still so I wouldn't go back.

Agree. The place was farcical when it first opened! No point in having a big opening with fancy decor etc. if you don't even have a card machine working. Also porridge with roasted almonds and honey isin't quite the same if the honey comes 5 minutes after the porridge and the roasted almonds never show up!

It is a nice enough setting but overpriced and a bit pretentious so I wouldn't be rushing back.

evilivor

BanzaiBk wrote: »

Perry Street had massive teething problems on opening imo. It's overpriced still so I wouldn't go back.

Serendipity on the Western Road again for me today. One of my favourites and very well priced.

I've ^ never been but my brother raves about the place.

BanzaiBk

Perry Street had massive teething problems on opening imo. It's overpriced still so I wouldn't go back.

Serendipity on the Western Road again for me today. One of my favourites and very well priced.

JohnK

I'm surprised to hear the bad reports of Perry St., I had lunch there a few weeks ago and was very impressed with the place.

Faith wrote: »

We ate in the East Village over the weekend, upstairs. It was okay. I was really hoping for more flavour, given the prices. Mains needed seasoning and the desserts weren't particularly well balanced. I had a brownie sundae that was about 20% cream from a can, 20% ice cream and 60% extremely dry brownie. I wouldn't recommend the place really, considering the prices (although I do love their chicken wings!).

I'd generally agree but I thought their early bird was fantastic value last time I was there, seemed like you got loads and it was quite tasty for the price.