The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

sporina · 18-02-2016 11:16PM

yeah there is no comparison b/w son on a bun and uptown.. two totally different offerings and target markets

dudara · 18-02-2016 11:20PM

The Hill Billy wrote: »

Also, any suggestions for quality cocktails in the city center? Not looking for 2 Long Island Iced Teas for a tenner. More looking for a decent Whiskey Sour or a Manhattan.

A bit late, but I was in Pigalle recently and was really impressed by the cocktails. Really high quality

Herb Powell · 19-02-2016 11:07AM

sporina wrote: »

yeah there is no comparison b/w son on a bun and uptown.. two totally different offerings and target markets

Both serving food, however.

sporina · 19-02-2016 12:03PM

Herb Powell wrote: »

Both serving food, however.

lol

pwurple · 19-02-2016 01:49PM

Herb Powell wrote: »

Both serving food, however.

dudara · 20-02-2016 06:30PM

I was home in Cork last night for a flying visit, and we ordered takeaway from Yuan Ming Yuan. Very impressed, tasty smoked chicken shreds, Singapore noodles, tangy General Tso's chicken and aromatic lamb. A bit pricier than your average takeaway but very good and fresh.

TeletextPear · 21-02-2016 06:02PM

I've eaten in Tedo twice recently and really enjoyed it both times. Good choice of tapas, and the first time I had a really nice Bounty cheesecake dessert. Wasn't on the menu the second time, unfortunately!

Also very impressed by Golden Elephant in Douglas. Far nicer than Nakon Thai, I thought.

gimmick · 22-02-2016 10:30AM

Standards have really dropped in Burritos and Blues.

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 22-02-2016 10:35AM

gimmick wrote: »

Standards have really dropped in Burritos and Blues.

Our burritos were freezing last time we went there, cheese nachos hard. Not great. Haven't been back since.

The Hill Billy · 22-02-2016 10:55AM

We ended up going to No 5 Fenn's Quay on Friday. Absolutely cracking food & brilliant service. We couldn't fault it at all.

Saturday, we went to Miyazaki. This was a revelation. The food was just spectacular & I walked out grinning from ear to ear I was so happy. I would have quite happily stayed to eat my way through the entire menu.

On the cocktail side - BDSM was worth the visit. Mrs B enjoyed the cocktails at The Cornstore but I wasn't impressed to be honest. I gave mine to Mrs B & stuck to the whiskey. Unfortunately, we never made it to Pigalle. Next time. An honourable mention to Bar Barossa for lovely G&Ts, friendly service & great seats for people-watching on a Saturday afternoon.

BullBlackNova · 22-02-2016 08:14PM

gimmick wrote: »

Standards have really dropped in Burritos and Blues.

It's dreadful.

Chicken was crunchy and cold, everything seemed to be heated to different temperatures so it was a mess. Staff are also particularly rude (as they are in B&Bs in Dublin)

In comparison, Amigo on Washington Street and in Blackpool have friendly staff and I've never had issues with temperature, mess, etc in their burritos.

I won't recommend Burritos & Blues to anyone.

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Checked out the Meatball Place recently. Nice food, well priced. Would be happy to go back. Had beef meatballs, tomato and red onion sauce and mashed potato. Mountain of food for €10 it must be said.

OH got the creamed spinach - very nice I must say!

sporina · 23-02-2016 10:35PM

was in the Greenroom today in Midleton -cafe/bistro part of Sage.. quality is all I can say.. this is what food and service should be.. the benchmark for me

Nonoperational · 24-02-2016 12:49AM

Yep great place is Sage. Donovans in Mideleton and the Farm Gate are great too.

leahyl · 24-02-2016 10:49AM

I see a new place is due to open at the end of cornmarket street on the quay side - where the Irish Cancer Society shop used to be - think it's called the Red Dragon - Chinese, Thai and Fillipino cuisine.

sporina · 24-02-2016 07:54PM

leahyl wrote: »

I see a new place is due to open at the end of cornmarket street on the quay side - where the Irish Cancer Society shop used to be - think it's called the Red Dragon - Chinese, Thai and Fillipino cuisine.

good to know...
need another thai place - still miss Banna...

Anyone tried Soba yet in Glanmire or Blackpool?

northgirl · 24-02-2016 08:06PM

Annie's is closed. Seemingly the lease wasn't renewed.

sporina · 24-02-2016 08:15PM

northgirl wrote: »

Annie's is closed. Seemingly the lease wasn't renewed.

you mean Lavelle's?

northgirl · 24-02-2016 09:13PM

sporina wrote: »

you mean Lavelle's?

Still says Annie's on the building...

Cool_CM · 24-02-2016 09:25PM

gimmick wrote: »

Standards have really dropped in Burritos and Blues.

I switched to Amigos a while back, my only gripe is their limited choice of hot sauces.

I'd love a Boojum in Cork, their 'secret' naga sauce is amazing!

sporina · 24-02-2016 09:32PM

northgirl wrote: »

Still says Annie's on the building...

lavelle's bar and bistro has been its name in an age

northgirl · 24-02-2016 10:03PM

sporina wrote: »

lavelle's bar and bistro has been its name in an age

Sure, the last proprietors called it Lavelle's... Most folk will recall it as Annie's as it's been known for many years previous..

limnam · 24-02-2016 11:02PM

sporina wrote: »

lavelle's bar and bistro has been its name in an age

It will always be Annie's

lavelle's. pfft.

whatever76 · 24-02-2016 11:26PM

Cool_CM wrote: »

I switched to Amigos a while back, my only gripe is their limited choice of hot sauces.

I'd love a Boojum in Cork, their 'secret' naga sauce is amazing!

Agree totally - cork crying out for a Boojum !

.red. · 25-02-2016 08:34AM

limnam wrote: »

It will always be Annie's

lavelle's. pfft.

My dad still knows Mc Donalds in Daunt Square as Mandys lol

ncmc · 25-02-2016 08:49AM

Is that Annie's in Sunday's Well you're talking about? Very sorry to hear that. Had a super meal there a couple of years back (thanks to recommendations on this thread) the food was superb and the pub itself is lovely.

leahyl · 25-02-2016 08:52AM

Didn't the guy who was the chef in Augustines in the Clarion take Annies over? I heard that initially there were a few teething problems but that the food was excellent then, so I imagined they were doing well. Was only talking with my friend about going there for lunch someday as we work close enough to it. That's a pity if it's closed again.

northgirl · 25-02-2016 08:54AM

leahyl wrote: »

Didn't the guy who was the chef in Augustines in the Clarion take Annies over? I heard that initially there were a few teething problems but that the food was excellent then, so I imagined they were doing well. Was only talking with my friend about going there for lunch someday as we work close enough to it. That's a pity if it's closed again.

Yeah, that's what I heard too but as far as I know after the 12 months they decided not to renew.

dudara · 25-02-2016 08:58AM

.red. wrote: »

My dad still knows Mc Donalds in Daunt Square as Mandys lol

I remember a trip to Mandys being a really big deal as a kid!

.red. · 25-02-2016 09:03AM

dudara wrote: »

I remember a trip to Mandys being a really big deal as a kid!

My dad used to deliver into them. At christmas they used to give him a load of vouchers for meals which he would give us if we were going to town. Some of the staff would ask where we got them and when we said from Mr. Red they would usually give us the vouchers back with the meal. I used to sell them the following monday in school for a pound!

nerwen · 25-02-2016 11:50AM

sporina wrote: »

good to know...
need another thai place - still miss Banna...

Anyone tried Soba yet in Glanmire or Blackpool?

Tried the Blackpool one, was alright. Massive portions and very heavy on the meat I felt, but otherwise nothing wrong with it. I had an udon noodle dish I can't quite remember, maybe teriyaki? I would have liked more noodles in it, bit of a first world problem.

Quick service, about average prices. If I had a choice I'd still go for Chili Padi, but in that part of town it's not a bad choice.

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