The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

Techmaster wrote: »

Or this one..

'' Did you know that our Blackened Chicken salad, brown bread and a glass of Viognier, has less total calories then a Costa white choc latté ?''

Turns me off going there tbh. What a twat.

That doesn't even make sense. What an idiot. Why is he comparing a salad with a rich milky / creamy drink?

Btw thanks lads 😀 , I always liked this place and was oblivious to all of this until reading this over the last couple of days. Not sure I can go back there now

whatever76 wrote: »

must say - the new coffee place Langford row is looking very cool ... opened today I think ! Cakes look delish
https://www.facebook.com/Langford-Row-Coffee-Music-Store-531240397035091

Been in here a good bit over the last few weeks, amazing coffee and the food is supplied by the lads at Filter. No better place to kick back with a book/paper for an hour or so.

confusticated wrote: »

Went here today after recommendations here, got the original as well and it was lovely. Massive though, you'd want to be hungry!

is there seating there?

Footoo wrote: »

Just had this today and all I can say is FINALLY a permanent structure in Cork that does Falafel right. Good coffee as well.

Had the original falafel and it was flawless. Might be more adventurous and try their other ones in next couple of weeks - although still unsure of the idea of Canadian, American etc falafels.

I've had the Italian and Mexican. Both yum. Probably prefer the Italian. Lovely mozzarella in it.

sporina wrote: »

is there seating there?

As sozbox said, there's 5/6 tables for 2 in the walkway of Winthrop arcade. Most people seems to just take away, both times I've been there was no problem grabbing a seat.

sozbox wrote: »

Been in here a good bit over the last few weeks, amazing coffee and the food is supplied by the lads at Filter. No better place to kick back with a book/paper for an hour or so.

Most of the food is homemade by the owner. They do get in some stuff from a place that also supplies Filter but I don't think they get food from Filter itself.

Great place alright but the original (Alchemy) is still the best. Langford Row is brighter and more airy but Alchemy has little corners you can settle into that just have a better cosy factor.

Alright, fish restaurants! The best one in cork city or surrounding?

murfilein wrote: »

Alright, fish restaurants! The best one in cork city or surrounding?

Think this is something Cork needs. We both love fish but fresh stuff really and find it hard to get a nice place in Cork..

In Cork City the N Square is nice a little bit pricey and the atmosphere is a bit non exisisting there..

Noasta was very nice too the calamari is the best i have ever tasted.

Ivory tower do loverly non traditional fish dishes.

Outside Cork then
Poachers on the Bandon road
We were just told about another Clon also ill try and get the name of it
Caseys down in Baltimore best crab claws ever

I so wish Cork had someplace like Morans or The lobster hut place in Kerry

Went to The Meatball Place (Carey's Lane) last night and I would be happy to give it a thumbs up. Not gourmet cuisine by any means but tasty and great value. I had the chicken wings (€5.50) to start with beef meatballs, gravy (which was more like a jus than gravy) and creamy mashed potato (€10) for main. I thought the starter was the right size (not too big), suitably spicy and tasty. The meatballs were chunky and delicious but I would have preferred actual gravy rather than what was served. The mash was excellent and a big portion - I couldn't eat it all. For dessert we had the malteaser cheesecake which was tasty but the base was rather hard - one dessert was plenty for the 2 of us.

We both agreed that it was excellent comfort food and that we would return. They have a good wine list with Heino/Moretti on tap and several bottled craft beers. We paid €56 for 2 starters, 2 mains, 1 dessert, 1 coffee,1 pint of Moretti and 2 glasses of wine, which I thought was excellent value.

Had lunch at the Meatballs place on Carey street and must say that I was pleasantly surprised.Excellent value for money. Food was delicious with enormous portions(the way me likes ) Ambiance is good and I was definitely impressed by the time i left. Would certainly recommend it as it is lovely food and more importantly reasonably priced (unlike some overpriced restaurants)

snoopy12 wrote: »

Ventured out to Murphs in east Cork today. Easily the best food we've enjoyed in recent times.

Where in East cork?

We ate in the cornstore during the week and i wouldnt be going back in a rush.
Starters of wings and black pudding/brie were nice but expensive at E9 each. We had a burger and curry for mains, the burger was homemade and looked delicious but didnt taste of much. The curry was really good tho. We both had cheesecake for dessert and that was also pretty tasteless. The thin top layer of mango was nice but the middle was very bland. Add in 2 cokes and a tea and it came to E75 which was probably more than ive ever paid for any meal for 2 without drinks.
I also ordered onion rings which never came out. When i asked they apologised and said theyd get them. My dinner was almost gone when they arrived. The waiter said i wouldnt be charged. Only realised i paid for them when i saw the reciept at home later on. We also had to ask for milk for the tea as they forgot that too.
We were really dissappointed with it. Its one of the few places we've eaten that i wont be going back to.

snoopy12 wrote: »

Ventured out to Murphs in east Cork today. Easily the best food we've enjoyed in recent times.

On the basis of my last visit you should try the sandwich bar in supervalu for better food. I had heard wonderful things about it, and kept nagging the OH to try it (it's not far from us) but it was woeful. It is a pub fair enough, but we were elbow to elbow with pint slingers, eating bland Mammy food. Not my idea of a good meal.

.red. wrote: »

We ate in the cornstore during the week and i wouldnt be going back in a rush.
Starters of wings and black pudding/brie were nice but expensive at E9 each. We had a burger and curry for mains, the burger was homemade and looked delicious but didnt taste of much. The curry was really good tho. We both had cheesecake for dessert and that was also pretty tasteless. The thin top layer of mango was nice but the middle was very bland. Add in 2 cokes and a tea and it came to E75 which was probably more than ive ever paid for any meal for 2 without drinks.
I also ordered onion rings which never came out. When i asked they apologised and said theyd get them. My dinner was almost gone when they arrived. The waiter said i wouldnt be charged. Only realised i paid for them when i saw the reciept at home later on. We also had to ask for milk for the tea as they forgot that too.
We were really dissappointed with it. Its one of the few places we've eaten that i wont be going back to.

Can never understand the popularity of this place. It's woeful!