run_Forrest_run wrote: » we're taking the kids to the Panto in the Everyman in December, we plan to have dinner in town beforehand. Can someone recommend a few good places? Thanks.
Parchment wrote: » Best option fir a varied tapas menu in a nice setting - in the city ?
run_Forrest_run wrote: » sorry, I was a bit vague. I was preferring places where the parents would eat too, ie, not the fast food joints. The kids like pizzas, pasta, chicken, the 5 year old likes a good home made burger and chicken curries and stir-fry. They are great suggestions @pwurple, actually Kudos isn't too far from the Everyman so it's an option because they like rice based dishes. Market Lane would be very handy too, never thought of that. Cheers.
Ludo wrote: » Bear in mind that your options may be severely limited if you are going on a Sunday afternoon before the matinee panto. Not that I know when you are going or anything...ermm....just guessing
etoughguy wrote: » Ate in the Liberty Grill tonight what a let down of enormous proportions Had the special lamb burger which apparently can take up to 20 mins to cook a burger, the burger wasn't bad it was topped with a chuck of cold brie which came in approx 14 euro or so cant remember the exact price. Served with a bowl of diced potatoes and nothing else, Total rip off The side salad I ordered was comical ,a bowl of lettuce and a big chunk of tomato with a few green beans the laziest effort of a dry tasteless side salad one could imagine Herself had a chicken burger with the same side of potatoes Come here if you want to overpay for less than average taste and insulting portions Wouldnt return if the food was free
Cedrus wrote: » Went to the Ivory Tower for the first time in years. I always loved it but OH was always unconvinced. Cash levels, and moving out from the city ruled it out over the last few years. But, the reqonquista is total, we both loved the whole (if not always the detail, OH still can't do things like pickled mackerel). We also forked up for a magnificent bottle of Ribero del Duero, which added shedloads of delight. I won't be going there every week (or month) but it definitely back on the annual calendar, there is nothing else like it in Cork or anywhere else in Ireland.
ABajaninCork wrote: » Saw this interesting article in the Indo today. I've taken friends from London to the Farmgate and loved it there. Not eaten at Ballymaloe though. Adrian Gill's a bit of an arse though...
Malari wrote: » I would pretty much agree with what he says about Ballymaloe. They may have once been ground-breaking but I've had better carvery in some pubs.
leahyl wrote: » I've never been to Ballymaloe for food but I have heard some very negative reviews about the place.
pwurple wrote: » Ballymaloe is like a blast from the past. They come out with seconds of whatever you order, more fish, more meat, whatever. If you go there wth a hungry group they will be delighted. but it's traditional simple food, served in an old-fashioned way. I like it sometimes.
Malari wrote: » I don't have a problem with simple, traditional food if it's done well. But for the prices they charge I think the quality could be far higher.
pwurple wrote: » I have to say I don't think I could ever fault the quality. That's their selling point. Top quality, both in produce and cooking. They are a culinary school. I've never had anything there that wasn't perfectly cooked. (other selling point being the dessert trolley!) Their style isn't for everyone though, no doubt about that.
Malari wrote: » It's a fair point that the quality of the produce is indeed very good, but I'd argue that the quality of the cooking is often less than I'd expect.
Miss Demeanour wrote: » Went to the coq and bull for lunch the other day after hearing great reviews. Couldn't fault the service but wasn't majorly impressed with the food to be honest.
pwurple wrote: » Jesus, where did you hear great reviews? Everyone I know slated the place.
-Toppy- wrote: » Was decent enough burgers
