The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

D'Agger · 30-04-2014 03:40PM

Ate Lunch in Nash19 during the weekend and was very impressed with it.

I'm minding my diet atm and got a chicken and mushroom pie with mash & brocolli. It wasn't too much, was very tasty and very laid back and spacious in there.

Will definitely be going back

rob316 · 30-04-2014 03:57PM

I eat in Sage a couple of weeks ago, I kind of ended up there by accident but Im glad I did.

I got the beef and it was outstanding, herself was watching the figure so got chicken wings, they had this honey glaze on them they were delicious.

kcb · 01-05-2014 12:21PM

Disappointing lunch in East Village recently. It used to be a match for Soho, which is reliable enough for burgers and the likes. But the burger didn't seem fresh. The place itself could badly do with a refurb also. Plus blaring Redfm on the radio, not so good.

rob316 · 01-05-2014 01:47PM

kcb wrote: »

Disappointing lunch in East Village recently. It used to be a match for Soho, which is reliable enough for burgers and the likes. But the burger didn't seem fresh. The place itself could badly do with a refurb also. Plus blaring Redfm on the radio, not so good.

I have 2 friends that love the East Village its the only place they go to, but any time I have been there its consistently been poor. I could cook better myself to be honest.

Its a pretentious place and the service is really poor.

spitfireIRL · 01-05-2014 02:16PM

Anyone had a steak in Electric? Never had one and decided to change it, was thinking of trying there?

leahyl · 01-05-2014 03:15PM

kcb wrote: »

Disappointing lunch in East Village recently. It used to be a match for Soho, which is reliable enough for burgers and the likes. But the burger didn't seem fresh. The place itself could badly do with a refurb also. Plus blaring Redfm on the radio, not so good.

I had a burger in Soho last year and it was awful! It had this awful aftertaste from it.... like it was gone off or something.

Sorry, just thought I'd throw that in there

gimmick · 01-05-2014 03:21PM

spitfireIRL wrote: »

Anyone had a steak in Electric? Never had one and decided to change it, was thinking of trying there?

Yes, and for my money, it's the best in Cork.

.red. · 01-05-2014 03:30PM

kcb wrote: »

Disappointing lunch in East Village recently. It used to be a match for Soho, which is reliable enough for burgers and the likes. But the burger didn't seem fresh. The place itself could badly do with a refurb also. Plus blaring Redfm on the radio, not so good.

Ive been to both for dinner and thought they were ok, nothin special but hugely over priced. We paid just over €60 in soho for 2 starters, 2 mains which were burger and fajita and 3 cokes. The service was so slow we didnt have time for dessert as we were going to the cinema. Havent been back and wouldnt reccommend it to anyone.
East Village was slightly better but we thought they were trading on its name. If it was a new place opened across the road with the same food and prices it wouldnt do too well.
Just our opinions tho.

who_me · 01-05-2014 05:09PM

leahyl wrote: »

I had a burger in Soho last year and it was awful! It had this awful aftertaste from it.... like it was gone off or something.

Sorry, just thought I'd throw that in there

Well I've noticed that a few times recently (in various places), the burger meat has a slightly sour aftertaste - I don't know if that's what you mean.

I don't know if it is down to the meat having gone off, or is a different meat provider etc.

angeline · 02-05-2014 07:56AM

Now that the Ambassador Chinese is closing down I am looking for another haunt. Heard good things about Panda Mama but just spotted a place on the net I had never even heard of, Yuan Ming Yuan on Princes St. Good reviews on tripadvisor but surprised I never heard of it. Can anyone advise on it or any Chinese restaurants you would recommend?

kcb · 02-05-2014 07:59AM

gimmick wrote: »

Yes, and for my money, it's the best in Cork.

Really? I find it hit-n-miss. I would suggest they do a good tapas type of offering but I've twice had disappointing meals there. Maybe it was because one was a Groupon job and the other was an early bird... but it put me off anyway.

Lunch there recently... was surprised and disappointed to get a pre-made thing out of a fridge instead of a freshly prepared effort. It wasn't cheap.

not to mention charging €3.50 for a takeaway caramel slice on the way out!

evilivor · 02-05-2014 08:01AM

A lot of work going on in the former Cafè Bar Deli premises at the moment, anyone know who's going in there?

Stenth · 02-05-2014 08:12AM

angeline wrote: »

just spotted a place on the net I had never even heard of, Yuan Ming Yuan on Princes St. Good reviews on tripadvisor but surprised I never heard of it. Can anyone advise on it or any Chinese restaurants you would recommend?

It has good dim sum. I used to like it a lot but I can't really recommend it anymore, to be honest. It was really good a while ago, but the last couple of times I have been there I was very disappointed. I think the food quality has dropped significantly during the last year. Service is still good, though.

(Or perhaps I have just been unlucky.)

ABajaninCork · 02-05-2014 08:25AM

The Golden Dragon at the Fox & Hounds, Ballyvolane is excellent for Chinese. So is Tung Sing on Patrick St.

.red. · 02-05-2014 09:36AM

angeline wrote: »

Now that the Ambassador Chinese is closing down I am looking for another haunt. Heard good things about Panda Mama but just spotted a place on the net I had never even heard of, Yuan Ming Yuan on Princes St. Good reviews on tripadvisor but surprised I never heard of it. Can anyone advise on it or any Chinese restaurants you would recommend?

Pearl river on princes st is top notch. Probably a little more expensive than other chinese restaurants but well worth it.
Banna Thai on maylor st. would be worth a go. Ive only been to their ballincollig restaurant but every time ive eaten there the food has been 10/10.

nerwen · 02-05-2014 10:20AM

angeline wrote: »

Now that the Ambassador Chinese is closing down I am looking for another haunt. Heard good things about Panda Mama but just spotted a place on the net I had never even heard of, Yuan Ming Yuan on Princes St. Good reviews on tripadvisor but surprised I never heard of it. Can anyone advise on it or any Chinese restaurants you would recommend?

I like YMY for the authentic Chinese food and their great selection of dim sum, while Panda Mama is great for big groups and more westernized style dishes. Both have great food in my opinion, as well as awesome Chinese beer and good service.

pwurple · 02-05-2014 10:45AM

Yuan ming yuan is a fantastic chinese in cork. It's my fav. Dim sum dim sum dim sum!

Faith · 02-05-2014 10:50AM

spitfireIRL wrote: »

Anyone had a steak in Electric? Never had one and decided to change it, was thinking of trying there?

I've had two in the last two months. They're delicious, but slightly under-seasoned. Great quality meat though.

angeline wrote: »

Now that the Ambassador Chinese is closing down I am looking for another haunt. Heard good things about Panda Mama but just spotted a place on the net I had never even heard of, Yuan Ming Yuan on Princes St. Good reviews on tripadvisor but surprised I never heard of it. Can anyone advise on it or any Chinese restaurants you would recommend?

I like both, but I haven't eaten in either in well over a year so I can't comment on how they are currently. Panda Mama has delicious fried rice though. I used to eat it on its own with some soy sauce

gimmick · 02-05-2014 11:31AM

Ate in Isaacs last weekend. Excellent stuff and not badly priced either. Nice atmosphere there too. Nice busy spot.

Lemag · 03-05-2014 01:11AM

evilivor wrote: »

A lot of work going on in the former Cafè Bar Deli premises at the moment, anyone know who's going in there?

The Cornstore.

evilivor · 03-05-2014 08:15AM

Lemag wrote: »

The Cornstore.

Really. That's a pity.

Oafley Jones · 03-05-2014 08:39AM

Lemag wrote: »

The Cornstore.

So they're moving from the Coal Quay? I know they have split levels where they are, but it's a much nicer building than where CBD was.

farmerjj · 03-05-2014 08:43AM

angeline wrote: »

Now that the Ambassador Chinese is closing down I am looking for another haunt. Heard good things about Panda Mama but just spotted a place on the net I had never even heard of, Yuan Ming Yuan on Princes St. Good reviews on tripadvisor but surprised I never heard of it. Can anyone advise on it or any Chinese restaurants you would recommend?

Eden above boots on pana is very good and good value 2(during the day at least)

pogsick · 03-05-2014 09:55AM

farmerjj wrote: »

Eden above boots on pana is very good and good value 2(during the day at least)

Only live a few mins from here so this is the local chinese, lovely food there

the beer revolu · 03-05-2014 10:41AM

Yuan Ming Yuan is the only Chinese in Cork that I'll eat in. As others have said, the Dim Sum is great. Go to the back of the menu and try something you haven't had before.

Tried Panda Mama with great excitement when it first opened. Thought it was rubbish and never went back.

Lemag · 03-05-2014 11:17AM

Oafley Jones wrote: »

So they're moving from the Coal Quay? I know they have split levels where they are, but it's a much nicer building than where CBD was.

I don't know. As I was passing I asked a guy who was coming out of there.

whatever76 · 03-05-2014 12:19PM

Had breakfast this morning in Tara tea rooms on mccurtain st ! Highly recommend. Lovely spot and already planning returning for afternoon cake as they have great selection !

stoutykid · 03-05-2014 12:34PM

A second shout out for Tara's tea rooms. Often pop in there for lunch during the week their sandwiches are really good and its impossible to walk past their cake selection. All the staff are really nice and helpful. I love going there. Its great to have somewhere nice near the office.

ABajaninCork · 03-05-2014 12:46PM

I'm glad to hear the reviews about Tara's. We've been dying to try there for ages. Are they open weekends?

dudara · 03-05-2014 12:53PM

angeline wrote: »

Now that the Ambassador Chinese is closing down I am looking for another haunt. Heard good things about Panda Mama but just spotted a place on the net I had never even heard of, Yuan Ming Yuan on Princes St. Good reviews on tripadvisor but surprised I never heard of it. Can anyone advise on it or any Chinese restaurants you would recommend?

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YMY is possibly the most authentic restaurant in the city. If you want more European-type Chinese, then I quite like Panda Mama. I'd avoid many of the gloop-houses that are around the city.

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