The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 01-06-2016 05:50PM

why would they allow them to keep the same name there then??? :rolleyes:

Nonoperational · 01-06-2016 09:10PM

Read the Facebook page, they said they should be changing the name soon.

limnam · 02-06-2016 09:08PM

orso for lunch.

Had their hot sambo special which was lamb chilli and it was damn tasty.

Dabbled in an afternoon espresso martini which hit the spot on such a hot day.

Staff were very nice and friendly excellent music gently in the background perfect for chatting

Love this place

phater phagan · 02-06-2016 10:00PM

I've eaten three times at Market Lane, on Oliver Plunkett street, and each time I was very pleased with my food. Their French Onion soup is just as you would find it in France. On another visit I had a steak that was exquisite, it did not even require the aoli that came with it. I also had - today - the mushroom quiche and it was heavenly, with lovely fried potatoes. This is a very good restaurant, and in case your wondering I do not give praise lightly. I'm a good cook and rarely go out to eat, because most places disappoint me. I find most restaurants do not have appetising food. I live in Kerry and travel to Cork about once or twice a month.

Footoo · 03-06-2016 08:42AM

rob316 wrote: »

Hey Presto, new place on Paul St is fantastic, been a few times now. Fast, tasty and filling portions of salad or pasta (Bolognese, carbonara, arabiatta) for €7.50.

anyone else been?

Had this yesterday based on this post. Had the Carbonara. It was fantastic, really flavoursome. It would put most Italian restuarants to shame Big portIon for 7.50 as well.

rob316 · 03-06-2016 08:55AM

Footoo wrote: »

Had this yesterday based on this post. Had the Carbonara. It was fantastic, really flavoursome. It would put most Italian restuarants to shame Big portIon for 7.50 as well.

Ya I had the Carbonara too, lots of pancetta, most places are charging twice that and give a sprinkle of the stuff. Try the salads too, I had the Quinoa the other day with chicken, not as filling as the pasta but very satisfying.

rob316 · 03-06-2016 08:57AM

phater phagan wrote: »

I've eaten three times at Market Lane, on Oliver Plunkett street, and each time I was very pleased with my food. Their French Onion soup is just as you would find it in France. On another visit I had a steak that was exquisite, it did not even require the aoli that came with it. I also had - today - the mushroom quiche and it was heavenly, with lovely fried potatoes. This is a very good restaurant, and in case your wondering I do not give praise lightly. I'm a good cook and rarely go out to eat, because most places disappoint me. I find most restaurants do not have appetising food. I live in Kerry and travel to Cork about once or twice a month.

Market Lane is great, I just find they keep it simple and execute it with perfection, nothing pretentious about it.

sporina · 03-06-2016 03:21PM

Had lunch al fresco at Dukes Carey's lane the other day.. the sun was out - the food was great (summer courgette salad/mozzarella and tomato panini).. service v good.. v reasonably priced.. can't go wrong..

curly from cork · 04-06-2016 05:04PM

I had a very tasty and filling salad box from Sonnys Deli on Albert road yesterday . Quite similar to Rocket man salads . I got the smaller box which was plenty and it cost €5.50. As many salads as you want to fill the box .Very friendly staff . Continued on to Shalom Park for the picnic and then back to work ! Costa del Cork

Malari · 04-06-2016 06:08PM

rob316 wrote: »

Market Lane is great, I just find they keep it simple and execute it with perfection, nothing pretentious about it.

Hadn't been there in a while, but had lunch there the other day, sitting in the sun...absolutely delicious quiche. They just rarely get it wrong!

sporina · 04-06-2016 06:33PM

Malari wrote: »

Hadn't been there in a while, but had lunch there the other day, sitting in the sun...absolutely delicious quiche. They just rarely get it wrong!

personally i don't like market lane as i find it very noisy.. just a small thing for others but a big thing for me... mind you - i have only ever eaten there at night..

and i had one bad experience there - with friends - my mates meal was so small - he was still hungry after it.. i felt that as they were visiting as i bought them there.. that was a while ago though

Malari · 04-06-2016 08:01PM

sporina wrote: »

personally i don't like market lane as i find it very noisy.. just a small thing for others but a big thing for me... mind you - i have only ever eaten there at night..

and i had one bad experience there - with friends - my mates meal was so small - he was still hungry after it.. i felt that as they were visiting as i bought them there.. that was a while ago though

No, you're right. Although he loves it, we wouldn't go there with my dad for that reason, as he's a little hard of hearing and it's impossible to have a 4-way conversation!

There's nothing like bringing friends to a favourite restaurant for it to disappoint that one time! Same thing happened to us before too. Ah well, we haven't lost faith yet.

.red. · 04-06-2016 08:37PM

Chilli Padi in Ballincollig is still going strong anyway. Just finished it and im stuffed.
Kids portion of chicken fried rice which is HUGE and Korean wings. €11. Good value for a decent feed, small bit left over for tomorrows lunch too.
Its never busy in there tho, hopefully they keep it going as its my favourite take away.

JakeArmitage · 07-06-2016 09:55PM

Looking to hit cork on Saturday and get some beer and food, I have 4 places in mind and would like opinions on what the best option is

1. Soho

2. Bad boys

3. Coqbull

4.Elbow lane

If theres an even better option feel free to add it to the list

calnand · 07-06-2016 10:14PM

JakeArmitage wrote: »

Looking to hit cork on Saturday and get some beer and food, I have 4 places in mind and would like opinions on what the best option is

1. Soho

2. Bad boys

3. Coqbull

4.Elbow lane

If theres an even better option feel free to add it to the list

It looks like you're a fan of BBQ food, so head to holy smoke. I love the others but holy smoke has created something new in the city.

kcb · 07-06-2016 10:48PM

Holy Smoke is very good indeed as the other poster said. Only issue is its off the beaten track so wouldn't hang around.

Soho not bad either for some atmosphere.

Coqbull is an awful place. Avoid.

Elbow Lane more of a restaurant and more expensive.

BUNK1982 · 08-06-2016 11:04AM

JakeArmitage wrote: »

Looking to hit cork on Saturday and get some beer and food, I have 4 places in mind and would like opinions on what the best option is

1. Soho

2. Bad boys

3. Coqbull

4.Elbow lane

If theres an even better option feel free to add it to the list

Son of a Bun - next door to Bad Boys BBQ is an option.

Also the Meatball Place is good for grub.

Doubt you'll fit them all in though...

kingtut · 08-06-2016 11:43AM

Here are my opinions on these:

1. Soho - Average

2. Bad boys - Haven't been yet but heard great things

3. Coqbull - Amazing! Been there 3/4 times and never disappointed

4.Elbow lane - Pretty tasty, nice craft beer

poitinstill · 08-06-2016 12:45PM

not been to any but hear great things about son of a bun from the younger men about town types in work.

leahyl · 08-06-2016 02:25PM

Threads merged, we already have a restaurant recommendation thread OP so all requests for recommendations should go here - thanks

BullBlackNova · 08-06-2016 03:42PM

JakeArmitage wrote: »

Looking to hit cork on Saturday and get some beer and food, I have 4 places in mind and would like opinions on what the best option is

1. Soho

2. Bad boys

3. Coqbull

4.Elbow lane

If theres an even better option feel free to add it to the list

Soho - nothing special really. No atmosphere, though they are relatively reliable with the food I guess?

Bad Boys - have only eaten at markets, etc but it is nice. Same guys in the restaurnt so should be good I'd imagine. Son of a Bun next door is hugely popular - burger place, since you have Coqbull on your list it might be worth considering too.

Coqbull - I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here, ever. It's perfectly fine for what it is - burgers and chips. That said, last time I was there, it was reeeeally greasy - as in, dripping off the food onto the plate. Put me right off and I saw the people at the next table returning their food too. Only time I can say the food was badly prepared as such, but...

Elbow Lane - so, so good. Only issue here is the size so you might have to wait for a table. But it's well worth the wait.

Taking those into account, you may also want to consider White Rabbit - a BBQ place at the top end of MacCurtain Street where you have Bad Boys. Absolutely lovely food, huge portions and great staff. Would recommend above all of these tbh!! (Except maybe Elbow Lane!!)

walsh08 · 08-06-2016 08:40PM

All 4 I would not recommend.I would suggest the 'Market Lane' though.Very nice indeed!Or the 'Cornstore'.

SteelyDanJalapeno · 08-06-2016 09:39PM

walsh08 wrote: »

All 4 I would not recommend.I would suggest the 'Market Lane' though.Very nice indeed!Or the 'Cornstore'.

Interested to hear pros for the cornstore

ncmc · 09-06-2016 10:27AM

I see The Rising Tide in Glaunthane has closed down. Sad to see that. I've only eaten there once but really enjoyed it. Lovely location. Sad to see places like it and Annie's closing down. I know they'd been on Groupon and the like a lot recently which is never a good sign I think!

ncmc · 09-06-2016 02:35PM

My sister is coming down next week and I'd like to go somewhere that I normally can't go to with my fussy eater of a husband! Is there any good sushi restaurants? Orso seems to get mentioned a lot, would I need to book?

beer enigma · 09-06-2016 06:36PM

Anyone eaten in the Strasbourg Goose recently ? Looking for pre theatre eats

walsh08 · 09-06-2016 07:16PM

Eat in the Strabourg Goose all the time.I would highly recommend it.The food is Amazing especially the garlic bread with cheese for starters and the dauphinoise potatoes.It's also byo!Book well in advance though.

beer enigma · 09-06-2016 07:34PM

walsh08 wrote: »

Eat in the Strabourg Goose all the time.I would highly recommend it.The food is Amazing especially the garlic bread with cheese for starters and the dauphinoise potatoes.It's also byo!Book well in advance though.

Thanks, just phoned and booked 😀 Is it only byo or can you buy wine there ? It's kinda a surprise date (18 years married !!) so would rather not have a bottle of Chablis under my arm lol

northgirl · 09-06-2016 07:35PM

ncmc wrote: »

My sister is coming down next week and I'd like to go somewhere that I normally can't go to with my fussy eater of a husband! Is there any good sushi restaurants? Orso seems to get mentioned a lot, would I need to book?

Usually you have to leave your name and contact details at Orso and they call you when they have a table free. I've never had to wait longer than an hour and it's an opportunity to pop next door to Arthur Mayne's for a pre-dinner drink. Could not recommend it highly enough. Fantastic.

ncmc · 09-06-2016 07:42PM

northgirl wrote: »

Usually you have to leave your name and contact details at Orso and they call you when they have a table free. I've never had to wait longer than an hour and it's an opportunity to pop next door to Arthur Mayne's for a pre-dinner drink. Could not recommend it highly enough. Fantastic.

Thanks Northgirl, looks like my picky hubby might be joining us after all, so I think Orso might be out.

What are the chances of getting a table in Elbow Lane on a Saturday night? Do they take your name there and let you leave, or do you have to wait around?

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