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The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

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There's been a crazy number of threads recently looking for restaurant recommendations, so I'd like to start a specific thread for it. Please post below about your favourite restaurants - why you like them, what price range they are, what type of food they serve, if they have an early bird, opening hours if you know them, where they're located. If you could include a link to the website, that would be great. The more details, the better. This is not a thread to post negative reviews - there's a thread in the main Food & Drink forum for that if you like. Basically, I want this thread to be full of recommendations, not positive and negative reviews. That being said, you can disagree with a recommendation briefly if you really feel the need to, but you must have a really valid reason such as an awful experience, rather than "I don't really like the food" or "It's too expensive".

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TrustedApple

rob316 wrote: »

Gutted to hear chilli padi on father Matthew street is closing it's doors tomorrow.

I am shocked I have been there twice over the last few weeks and I rate there curry's higher then ramon. But to be fair both times we where the only ones in there.

rob316

Gutted to hear chilli padi on father Matthew street is closing it's doors tomorrow.

limnam

pwurple wrote: »

but we are into our 6th year of it without a repeat.

The constant closing and opening of places might also play a part in that.

I really would struggle to come up with 70+ places I would be willing to go for dinner in the city. I might manage 10

pwurple

kcb wrote: »

The only comparison I'm making is in their magical elevated status. Nothing to do with genre.

There's no magical elevated status, they are just popular and (I hope!) do well. I'm all for that, fair play to them, it takes a lot of work in the fickle business that is food.

I get that people want variety and going to the same place over and over again is hella boring, but that doesn't diminish that particular business.

And by the way, Cork is exceptionally well served for variety in places to eat. I go out once a month with a group of friends. We pick a different place every month... Thought we would start doing duplicates eventually, but we are into our 6th year of it without a repeat.

kcb

The only comparison I'm making is in their magical elevated status. Nothing to do with genre.

taco.cat

kcb wrote: »

Liberty Grill is one of these slightly above average places that somehow has been elevated to Michelen status mainly due to Cork's sheep mentality when it comes to food outlets!

Step forward Eco, KCs, Cornstore, Rossini, Bull and Coq...

Actually some of them aren't even average!

Some of those are not like the others!

Liberty Grill is good, consistent food at a good price. It's not haute cuisine by any stretch of the imagination, and it doesn't try to be. It has a menu that's broad enough to appeal to most people, while not being so broad as to be impossible to make everything fresh. It is also very well located. That's why people like it and recommend it.

KC's is a takeaway, so can't possibly be compared with the other restaurants on your list. The reason it's popular is that you can get freshly prepared, good quality takeaway that will have you full to the brim for a tenner or less. It's higher quality than most takeaway places by a mile.

I have seen very few instances of anyone strongly recommending Eco's, Rossini's or Cornstore here. Most people would say they're overpriced or poor quality.

Coqbull, I can't really speak to to. It seems divisive alright.

There's no doubt that some people stick with what they like, but that's the same in any city in the world. There's always great restaurants that will close down because no-one eats there, and poor restaurants that are constantly busy for inexplicable reasons. It is in no way unique to Cork.

kcb

Liberty Grill is one of these slightly above average places that somehow has been elevated to Michelen status mainly due to Cork's sheep mentality when it comes to food outlets!

Step forward Eco, KCs, Cornstore, Rossini, Bull and Coq...

Actually some of them aren't even average!

Milly33

thanks pwuple never knew this

sporina

the beer revolu wrote: »

What do you mean by 'not the real thing'?

like it was not a fresh breast of chicken.. and defo not a whole breast - 3 grilled slivers.. maybe bought in.. the processed sort.. but i could be wrong..

the beer revolu

sporina wrote: »

ate in Liberty grill tonight - food was grand - nothing memorable.. the chicken in my salad was v overcooked.. and not the real thing.. my +1 said "it was grand"... but its a nice informal friendly setting.. friendly staff..

What do you mean by 'not the real thing'?

pwurple

Milly33 wrote: »

Orso is that the same as the one in Bandon

No, orso is the same group as market lane, elbow lane, blackrock castle.

The bandon cafe is warren allen.

sporina

ate in Liberty grill tonight - food was grand - nothing memorable.. the chicken in my salad was v overcooked.. and not the real thing.. my +1 said "it was grand"... but its a nice informal friendly setting.. friendly staff..

limnam

mimihops wrote: »

Is there anywhere in town to get Breton style galettes now that Paradise Crepe has closed down?

Seems to happen a fair bit in Cork. Place was always busy when I went or looked in.

Odd.

BurnsCarpenter

New burrito joint opening soon in Douglas, at the entrance to the woollen mills. Newish street food gaff up the road by apache called taken 123 is pretty decent.

northgirl

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Ate in Orso the weekend, it was very good, called in at 9 and there was no free tables so she took my mobile and called me back in 15 or 20 minutes time, which was a enough time to get a drink in Arthur Maines next door.

The food was very good, I had Scallops cooked perfectly with Parmesan potatoes and a lovely house cocktail, girlfriend had a veggie potatoe back which also tasted excellent.

2 mains, 2 sides and 2 cocktail for just under 50 euro, 8/10 for me.

favourite restaurant in Cork, delicious & consistent food and very reasonably priced.

Milly33

Orso is that the same as the one in Bandon

SteelyDanJalapeno

Ate in Orso the weekend, it was very good, called in at 9 and there was no free tables so she took my mobile and called me back in 15 or 20 minutes time, which was a enough time to get a drink in Arthur Maines next door.

The food was very good, I had Scallops cooked perfectly with Parmesan potatoes and a lovely house cocktail, girlfriend had a veggie potatoe back which also tasted excellent.

2 mains, 2 sides and 2 cocktail for just under 50 euro, 8/10 for me.

mimihops

dibkins wrote: »

I make them myself around once a week:P

I'll be over so dibkins!! :-) Think I might have a go off making them myself, couldn't be too difficult (I hope!!)

dibkins

mimihops wrote: »

Is there anywhere in town to get Breton style galettes now that Paradise Crepe has closed down?

I make them myself around once a week:P

mimihops

TeletextPear wrote: »

It's closed down? Feck it anyway, we have a gift voucher for it that we were planning to use soon.

Yup it has closed unfortunately and another restaurant called Gwens has opened instead. Now this is purely speculation but it could possibly be the same owners so you should check it out.

TeletextPear

mimihops wrote: »

Is there anywhere in town to get Breton style galettes now that Paradise Crepe has closed down?

It's closed down? Feck it anyway, we have a gift voucher for it that we were planning to use soon.

northgirl

Heard that the lads that own/run the Rob Roy have bought Annies in Sundays Well. Anyone know more?

mimihops

Is there anywhere in town to get Breton style galettes now that Paradise Crepe has closed down?

Milly33

Sorry haven't dined in Hayfield yet so cannot be any help there. Doesn't sound like bad deal though I am sure it would be loverly..

We recently had dinner in the Bosun Monkstown and well tis ok..

It was a Thursday night and the place in fairness was very busy. Nice staff there but our waiter was a little scatty, waited a while for him to come back and take our order, then he forgot one of the deserts or well someone did, the place was way too warm even the kids had to get up and go outside.

I wouldn't be rushing down there for main courses, would go back and order a selection of starters. We had breaded garlic mussels which were lovely but very small, and oysters which you could eat all day.

The mains it is like they are trying to hard, they are nice but just let the fish be fish no need for any fancy stuff.... Found it expensive also

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Thinking of getting my parents a lunch voucher for Perrotts bistro in Hayfield Manor. €78 for two people.

Worth the money, or any other recommendations for a nice lunch/dinner?

Brandon F

rob316 wrote: »

Eh if there's one thing I cant sit there and take is an overcooked steak.

Happened to me in Elbow Lane and Electric. Was hugely disappointing in Elbow Lane as me and the girlfriend waited ages to go there. Haven't been back since either.

BullBlackNova

Milly33 wrote: »

Finally got to the new place on Albert Road.... Tried one of the sandwiches and a bottle of Apple juice €9.00... I wouldn't be going there every day now but it was nice..Too big for me would prefer the option of maybe half a roll...The had what looked like lovely salads...

Oof.

I tried Yellow Sub - it is where the Sugar Cube was on Grand Parade. Same people and everything, just rebranding as a sandwich bar, with coffee and milkshakes. Guess there isn't a huge market for crepes...

It's good. €6.50 for a sizeable sandwich. I ate it all but could have been full if I'd stopped after half, realistically. A Cuban - described as pulled pork, gherkins and cheddar, it also came with a rasher in it. I wasn't complaining but I'd probably try something else next time.

Was waiting quite a while for them though - I managed to order and drink a full Americano while waiting. You wouldn't want to be in a rush I'd say!!

Milly33

It is where the little specialized shoe shop used to be or if you are coming up to the roundiebout tis the in the next row of buildings after the post office on the side..

worth a trip but it would be maybe once a week or something..Would like if they done portions of bread perhaps to go with the salads, but you can only buy a full loaf of bread..Tis Arbutus stuff and well worth it but needs to be eaten fresh really

sporina

Milly33 wrote: »

Finally got to the new place on Albert Road.... Tried one of the sandwiches and a bottle of Apple juice €9.00... I wouldn't be going there every day now but it was nice..Too big for me would prefer the option of maybe half a roll...The had what looked like lovely salads...

where is it exactly?

Malari

rob316 wrote: »

Eh if there's one thing I cant sit there and take is an overcooked steak.

Me too. If I'm ordering an expensive steak I want it to come the way I've ordered it! Otherwise I just won't enjoy it.