The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

byronbay2 · 25-02-2016 12:19PM

nerwen wrote: »

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.

I thought you were going to say that the only other problem was that they didn't charge you enough!! We all have our cross to bear, I suppose!

sporina · 25-02-2016 01:29PM

limnam wrote: »

It will always be Annie's

lavelle's. pfft.

yeah, i guess for some, like the same way that my aunt still calls the sweets Starburst, Opal Fruits... lol

Markcheese · 25-02-2016 06:32PM

dudara wrote:

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

Dont mind mandys ,burgerland on patrick street was around before mandys - very flash back then ..

the beer revolu · 25-02-2016 07:25PM

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.

I'm prettypretty sure that's going to be a shop rather than a restaurant.

leahyl · 26-02-2016 01:22PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

I'm prettypretty sure that's going to be a shop rather than a restaurant.

Oh really? My mistake, I just assumed, apologies.

sporina · 26-02-2016 11:10PM

Markcheese wrote: »

Dont mind mandys ,burgerland on patrick street was around before mandys - very flash back then ..

gosh - we use to go to burgerland after clubs back when i was at college - i don't eat burgers.. but it was part of the night out, in a way..

had totally forgotten about it

dudara · 26-02-2016 11:43PM

Markcheese wrote: »

Dont mind mandys ,burgerland on patrick street was around before mandys - very flash back then ..

I remember that too. Chicken fillet burger

26-02-2016 11:52PM

My Mother worked in Burgerland when she lived in Cork for a summer in the 80's.

the beer revolu · 27-02-2016 12:30PM

Anyone remember Dayvilles 32 flavour ice cream that opened next door to Burgerland on Patrick's Street?
It was subsequently incorporated into Burgerland and eventually they did away with it altogether and the space was just extra seating.

It was a big deal when it first opened.

kcb · 27-02-2016 09:56PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Anyone remember Dayvilles 32 flavour ice cream that opened next door to Burgerland on Patrick's Street?
It was subsequently incorporated into Burgerland and eventually they did away with it altogether and the space was just extra seating.

It was a big deal when it first opened.

It sounds like when we had Paddy Garibaldis and when Nickerbockerglorys were new

northgirl · 27-02-2016 10:37PM

kcb wrote: »

It sounds like when we had Paddy Garibaldis and when Nickerbockerglorys were new

Paddy Garibaldis... haven't thought of that place in forever!

JakeArmitage · 28-02-2016 11:20AM

Looking to treat myself in town today, whats best from the ones a mentioned? Is there even better places?

Merged this thread with Restaurant Recommendation thread - we don't really need a separate thread for this

diograis · 28-02-2016 11:23AM

Son of a bun imo

etoughguy · 28-02-2016 01:23PM

I can recommend son of a bun also, that being said I havent been to the others so cant offer a comparison
I agree with c montgomery about the wings being great

the beer revolu · 29-02-2016 03:29PM

Just had the lunch deal in Tandoori Nights on McCurtain Street.
Really tasty and ridiculously good value.
€5 for a Thaali - four small dishes served with pilau rice and naan.
Not sure how they're making money on it, though.

sporina · 29-02-2016 04:03PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Just had the lunch deal in Tandoori Nights on McCurtain Street.
Really tasty and ridiculously good value.
€5 for a Thaali - four small dishes served with pilau rice and naan.
Not sure how they're making money on it, though.

never heard of it - there are so many places on McC street...

I have to try the fish wife soon.. meant to be the best

Herb Powell · 29-02-2016 04:55PM

sporina wrote: »

I have to try the fish wife soon.. meant to be the best

Ate there the other night and it was unreal. The chips were just perfect, and the fish was lovely. Good value too (they do a student fish & chips for a fiver).

Colser · 29-02-2016 08:36PM

Herb Powell wrote: »

Ate there the other night and it was unreal. The chips were just perfect, and the fish was lovely. Good value too (they do a student fish & chips for a fiver).

Is that a takeaway or sit down place...sounds nice.

Herb Powell · 29-02-2016 09:02PM

There's a small little counter inside the place, seats about four. I've been lucky any time I've gone, but if there's no spot there you could have them deliver to the pub over the road. Haven't done that myself yet, but it's a service they advertise and it sounds like a solid plan.

Colser · 29-02-2016 09:58PM

Herb Powell wrote: »

There's a small little counter inside the place, seats about four. I've been lucky any time I've gone, but if there's no spot there you could have them deliver to the pub over the road. Haven't done that myself yet, but it's a service they advertise and it sounds like a solid plan.

Its sounding better every time you post.Hope theres no spot free when I try it out:pac:

sporina · 29-02-2016 10:52PM

they deliver to the cork arms and the shellbourne

Milly33 · 01-03-2016 09:22AM

Fish Wife is nice but only certain things.. Like the Haddock is loverly but the beer batter stuff is fairly tasteless and things like cod... from all we tried the Haddock was the only winner..

Very hard to get good fish n chips

leahyl · 01-03-2016 10:25AM

Went to James Street 1767 on Friday evening after work for food and "beergaritas" (see their FB page!). It was a mixed experience, in that, the cocktails were fab but the food...not so much - just nothing to write home about. I had a burger with what was supposed to be pepper sauce (which I couldn't taste at all), mushrooms and cheese. It was only ok, quite bland to be honest, and the chips that came with it were not great either - very bitty too and lots of crusty bits of chip rather than proper crispy chips!!!

The service was also not great. The girl that served us was very pleasant but the place was VERY quiet and yet it still took ages for food to arrive and when we ordered drinks after, my friend (he ordered another cocktail after dinner) must have been waiting about a half hour at least. Anyway, he asked the girl eventually (once he got her attention, although it was pretty obv that we were waiting for something) she said to him "oh yeah, I gave that to another customer by accident while ago, it's coming now" - eh what?!

Anyway, in short, I'd go back, but for drinks only, not for food. It almost seemed as if they were just doing food for the sake of it, because everywhere else does it.

rob316 · 01-03-2016 10:45AM

leahyl wrote: »

Went to James Street 1767 on Friday evening after work for food and "beergaritas" (see their FB page!). It was a mixed experience, in that, the cocktails were fab but the food...not so much - just nothing to write home about. I had a burger with what was supposed to be pepper sauce (which I couldn't taste at all), mushrooms and cheese. It was only ok, quite bland to be honest, and the chips that came with it were not great either - very bitty too and lots of crusty bits of chip rather than proper crispy chips!!!

The service was also not great. The girl that served us was very pleasant but the place was VERY quiet and yet it still took ages for food to arrive and when we ordered drinks after, my friend (he ordered another cocktail after dinner) must have been waiting about a half hour at least. Anyway, he asked the girl eventually (once he got her attention, although it was pretty obv that we were waiting for something) she said to him "oh yeah, I gave that to another customer by accident while ago, it's coming now" - eh what?!

Anyway, in short, I'd go back, but for drinks only, not for food. It almost seemed as if they were just doing food for the sake of it, because everywhere else does it.

Ya been there a couple of times for lunch with clients, its only very fair.

TeletextPear · 01-03-2016 10:48AM

The Fish Wife does one of the best burgers ever, Id actually get that over the fish (and I love the fish too!)

rob316 · 01-03-2016 10:58AM

TeletextPear wrote: »

The Fish Wife does one of the best burgers ever, Id actually get that over the fish (and I love the fish too!)

The Buffalo burgers? Outstanding. I just love the fish though, you wouldn't get the quality in any other restaurant around.

leahyl · 01-03-2016 02:12PM

I've been to the fish wife before and enjoyed their battered fish, must definitely try that burger!

sporina · 01-03-2016 03:03PM

leahyl wrote: »

I've been to the fish wife before and enjoyed their battered fish, must definitely try that burger!

fish and beef burgers are worlds apart.. can one really compare?

leahyl · 01-03-2016 04:23PM

sporina wrote: »

fish and beef burgers are worlds apart.. can one really compare?

I don't understand your point; someone else posted that their burgers are lovely also, so I said I would like to try them. I never said I was comparing them.

sporina · 01-03-2016 09:41PM

leahyl wrote: »

I don't understand your point; someone else posted that their burgers are lovely also, so I said I would like to try them. I never said I was comparing them.

sorry i didn't mean to quote you - a previous poster was saying that they would get the burgers over the fish..

but to be fair, i don't think one can compare a burger with fish.. they are world's apart - in my book anyway

just my opinion

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