The Definitive Limerick Restaurant and Takeaway Thread

sairaxx · 22-08-2012 12:41am

hi guys , i really need to know where you would get a good chipper taco fries xx thanks xx

SarahBeep! · 22-08-2012 1:12am

Kashmir in baker place!

sairaxx · 22-08-2012 2:06am

never thought of that, are the portions any good ?

Henry Ford III · 07-09-2012 3:49pm

Just had (sober) Taco Fries from Cafe Lazio on Cornmarket Square. Nice.

McSween · 09-09-2012 7:10pm

roseagra wrote: »

Anyone experienced this place yet? It was due to open August 1st, I can't seem to find a website for them. They have a deal with pigsback.com at the moment.

Thanks

the place on mount kennett? went there on friday night, was gorgeous. way way nicer than la cucina and bella italia. more imaginative sauce and not a stingy amount like la cucina. additionally the service was excellent

ZombieBride · 10-09-2012 9:40pm

Was in Cafe Cupcake on Henry Street the other day, it was filthy, that is one thing about a resturant that will make me not go back. It's a pity as I liked it the first time I tried it.

Swiper the fox · 14-09-2012 1:36pm

Hey all, new here, just having a quick look at the last couple of pages. Japanese food is my absolute favorite and its incredible that there isn't anywhere in Limerick doing it at all, there must be a few hundred crappy Chinese takeaways that stay in business, we can't be that neanderthal surely. just a quick heads up for the person who was on about Dundrum, you don't have to go that far, the best Japanese food in Ireland is in Kappa Ya in Galway, very reasonable as well and open all day, they also do great sushi but no sashimi. The sushi in cornstore is from Sushi King in Dublin and its fine(only ever had it from the Dublin outlets where i assume its fresher) but not great. Tesco is doing a range of sushi now also but i wouldn't be bothered.
I was in Canteen a couple of times recently, its on Mallow st and is quite good for supposedly healthy food, apparently the guy used to work with Heston Blumenthal but the food isn't terribly exciting.

magma69 · 20-09-2012 3:33pm

SarahBeep! wrote: »

Kashmir in baker place!

No effin way. They put practically no cheese on the chips there at all. Their kebabs are banging alright.

magma69 · 20-09-2012 3:36pm

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Hey all, new here, just having a quick look at the last couple of pages. Japanese food is my absolute favorite and its incredible that there isn't anywhere in Limerick doing it at all, there must be a few hundred crappy Chinese takeaways that stay in business, we can't be that neanderthal surely. just a quick heads up for the person who was on about Dundrum, you don't have to go that far, the best Japanese food in Ireland is in Kappa Ya in Galway, very reasonable as well and open all day, they also do great sushi but no sashimi. The sushi in cornstore is from Sushi King in Dublin and its fine(only ever had it from the Dublin outlets where i assume its fresher) but not great. Tesco is doing a range of sushi now also but i wouldn't be bothered.
I was in Canteen a couple of times recently, its on Mallow st and is quite good for supposedly healthy food, apparently the guy used to work with Heston Blumenthal but the food isn't terribly exciting.

There's a place on Thomas St that gets in sushi every Wednesday morning but it's a total rip off. I heard Z-We-Ton in town does sushi too but can't confirm that.

L.T.P. · 20-09-2012 5:28pm

magma69 wrote: »

There's a place on Thomas St that gets in sushi every Wednesday morning but it's a total rip off. I heard Z-We-Ton in town does sushi too but can't confirm that.

I know the place, they are absolute rip-off merchants, I'm surprised they are still open to be honest.

magma69 · 20-09-2012 6:51pm

L.T.P. wrote: »

I know the place, they are absolute rip-off merchants, I'm surprised they are still open to be honest.

But the food is displayed in hand woven baskets with straw in it. Totally worth it for that alone!

Swiper the fox · 20-09-2012 7:34pm

That's the Cornstore deli ye're talking about, I mentioned it in my last post about the sushi. It's expensive alright but a lot of the stuff in there is decent enough quality and not available anywhere else, the readymeals aren't amazing but are a bit better than Tesco Finest or any equivalent, if there was a Marks and Spensers in Limerick they wouldn't last a fortnight. The Sushi is robbery though, it's 9 euro for a little box of 6 or 8 pieces. What they do have though and its not too expensive at all is Jack McCarthy's sausages and white puddings(maybe black as well but I've no interest), these are among the finest you will taste anywhere in the world, nicer than the curraghchase version(also available there).
All in all I wouldn't have a problem with the cornstore deli, not really much good if you are on the dole but if you have a few bob to spend then what the hell, the restaurant across the road(Cornstore also) is very overrated though, there is a sign outside saying it was voted best restaurant in Limerick, this is a sad indictment of the local dining scene, it's better than the Texas but that isn't hard to be fair, I can think of 7 or 8 better places in the city centre alone.

SarahBeep! · 20-09-2012 8:00pm

magma69 wrote: »

No effin way. They put practically no cheese on the chips there at all. Their kebabs are banging alright.

Just ask for more, Kash is a pure legend!

L.T.P. · 21-09-2012 9:29am

Anyone reckon the food in our most famous chipper in John St. has gone downhill lately? I mentioned it to a few people and they all said likewise??

Insect Overlord · 21-09-2012 1:21pm

L.T.P. wrote: »

Anyone reckon the food in our most famous chipper in John St. has gone downhill lately? I mentioned it to a few people and they all said likewise??

I was there last week with Limerick Dude and the two of us were happy with the food. Too much salt would be my only complaint.

SoapMcTavish · 21-09-2012 1:30pm

I go to Enzo's all the time now .... abandoned our John St. friend after getting mushy chips and hard crispy fish on more than one occasion ...

Enzo's is THE best chipper in limerick .. fresh cod .. nom nom....

Swiper the fox · 21-09-2012 5:16pm

I think that the chips are very good in Donkeys, sausages are fairly mank, couldn't comment on the Square of Cod as I wouldn't pay for a giant fish finger anywhere, I've had the whiting in there but not in a while, it was decent enough to be fair, Enzo's couldn't be described as the best surely, it couldn't possibly be more average.

There is a place on Thomas St called "The Sandwich Shop", I've never been into it but I've noticed that it's almost always busy, particularly for the smokers outside, what is it that they do well?

I posted earlier about Canteen on Mallow st, has anyone else tried it out? I think it's worth a try, particularly if you want to try something a little more healthy than is available in town.

Mc Love · 21-09-2012 5:21pm

Tony's in Raheen is up there with the best chippers at the moment!

redrums · 23-09-2012 7:14pm

had fish and chips in donkeys last week 1st time in a while , not a patch on rios use to be lovely there

Jofspring · 24-09-2012 12:06am

Enzo's has been top notch any time I go in there. There is usually a long wait cause they nearly always put the stuff on fresh instead of pre-making a rake of it. The portions are massive also, definitely the biggest in Limerick.

I love Donkeys battered sausages though. Starving just thinking about it.

I always find Rios chips are kind of chewy.

aaronjumper · 03-10-2012 1:39am

Donkeys is lovely and it's cheap.

Best kebab shop. Golden chicken on william street. It's made fresh and you could beat someone to death with one of their large kebabs.
Prices are not bad either.

AnCapaillMor · 03-10-2012 11:10am

Jofspring wrote: »

I love Donkeys battered sausages though. Starving just thinking about it.

Goddam I miss the lobster pot, hands down the best battered sausage going. They were always perfect, big and cooked just right, never too dry and always juicy.

h3000 · 03-10-2012 11:49am

I was in the Dragon Fly (Chinese) in Annacotty the other day. The food was absolutely gorgeous. Will be heading back soon

Swiper the fox · 03-10-2012 2:38pm

AnCapaillMor wrote: »

Goddam I miss the lobster pot, hands down the best battered sausage going. They were always perfect, big and cooked just right, never too dry and always juicy.

Don't get me wrong here, I quite liked the Lobster Pot but the reason their sausages weren't dry was that they were usually underdone, I had a dose after eating a sausage there one night,
Whats going on in there by the way, I saw some tilers and the likes working in there about a month ago.

RhubarbCrumble · 03-10-2012 3:23pm

Enzos and Luigis for chips for me, though I tried Norios in Ballycummin recently and they were nice too. I was never impressed with Slatterys when they were there.

Chinese wise, Dragon I in Patrickswell is beautiful. A little bit more expensive, but worth it.

AnCapaillMor · 03-10-2012 3:28pm

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

I was never impressed with Slatterys when they were there.

They weren't great but they did do a bacon and cheese chip. That reminds of bacon and cheese chip and the chilli cheese dogs in zac's in casteltroy(think dominoes is there now).

bazz26 · 03-10-2012 3:43pm

Fusco's in Garryowen do nice chips and battered sausages.

h3000 · 03-10-2012 4:30pm

bazz26 wrote: »

Fusco's in Garryowen do nice chips and battered sausages.

+1 and now I have a craving for them, thanks Bazz

RhubarbCrumble · 03-10-2012 11:13pm

AnCapaillMor wrote: »

That reminds of bacon and cheese chip and the chilli cheese dogs in zac's in casteltroy(think dominoes is there now).

I remember Zacs, it was lovely. Must be gone nearly 10 years at this stage I'd say?

12-10-2012 6:04pm

anyone got the number of tonys fish and chips in raheen cannot find it anywhere

eisenberg1 · 22-10-2012 5:27pm

Tried CASA NOSTRA for first time last Friday evening, on a friends suggestion. 5 stars, great food, great service, great price amd very nice place. staff very friendy but not in your face. Big portions!! I will be back on a regular basis.

RhubarbCrumble · 22-10-2012 7:30pm

eisenberg1 wrote: »

Tried CASA NOSTRA for first time last Friday evening, on a friends suggestion. 5 stars, great food, great service, great price amd very nice place. staff very friendy but not in your face. Big portions!! I will be back on a regular basis.

Is that the new(ish) place near Jurys? If so, friend of mine was there a few times and said it was lovely as well.

phog · 30-10-2012 1:54pm

Where's the best Indian takeway near the city centre? Have gone off Mogul Emperor - a bit greasy and meat is getting scarce.

We now use the one on O'Connell St (the Spice of India?)

Is there better ones I'm missing out on?

h3000 · 30-10-2012 3:16pm

phog wrote: »

Where's the best Indian takeway near the city centre? Have gone off Mogul Emperor - a bit greasy and meat is getting scarce.

We now use the one on O'Connell St (the Spice of India?)

Is there better ones I'm missing out on?

Copper & Spice is great but can be very expensive. Poppadom was really good too but I have not been back since this story.

bazz26 · 30-10-2012 3:31pm

Spice of India on O'Connell Street might be worth a shot.

gflann · 31-10-2012 9:48am

I find Spice Of India very very greasy.
I used to love Poppadom, but I haven't gone there since the owners in Dublin were found guilty of slave labour.
Copper & Spice can be expensive, there is also another Indian in the Greenpark SC, quite nice, but again can be expensive.

phog · 01-11-2012 12:15pm

h3000 wrote: »

Copper & Spice is great but can be very expensive. Poppadom was really good too but I have not been back since this story.

Way back I found C&S weren't filling my orders correctly, always some dish substituted with another.

Haven't used Poppadom since that story either.

bazz26 wrote: »

Spice of India on O'Connell Street might be worth a shot.

I mentioned that I'm using Spice of India just wanted know was there better aorund.

gflann wrote: »

I find Spice Of India very very greasy.
I used to love Poppadom, but I haven't gone there since the owners in Dublin were found guilty of slave labour.
Copper & Spice can be expensive, there is also another Indian in the Greenpark SC, quite nice, but again can be expensive.

Spice of India is a lot less greasey than the Mogul.

I'll try Greenpark next time.

bazz26 · 01-11-2012 4:29pm

You could try Indira overhead Xtra Vision in Dooradoyle too. Not a huge selection of Indian restaurants in Limerick though.

zuroph · 01-11-2012 4:49pm

The Madras in Spice of India makes the back of my ears sweat. awesome.
BTW Bambu across the road is the same company, same owners, effectively same restaurant.

Fantacoke · 05-11-2012 12:09am

Hamptons is ace if you happen to be celiac. I had the knife and fork ribs recently. You may think ribs as a main? Hmmm? But this was a rack of ribs cooked to perfection. Meat falling off the bone and a full plate of it with a side of French fries and the best coleslaw ever. The barbecue sauce nasted all over the was ribs was delicious ...
Nomable times 100

And great value too.
I'd definitely go back.

Fantacoke · 05-11-2012 12:12am

phog wrote: »

Where's the best Indian takeway near the city centre? Have gone off Mogul Emperor - a bit greasy and meat is getting scarce.

We now use the one on O'Connell St (the Spice of India?)

Is there better ones I'm missing out on?

The one near punches cross is excellent. It changed hands recently. you can't miss it it's where indira used be... I think it's called Bindi?

bigpink · 21-11-2012 9:45pm

zuroph wrote: »

The Madras in Spice of India makes the back of my ears sweat. awesome.
BTW Bambu across the road is the same company, same owners, effectively same restaurant.

Bambu is owned by texas steakout same owner as icon also

slinky2000 · 22-11-2012 9:24pm

h3000 wrote: »

I was in the Dragon Fly (Chinese) in Annacotty the other day. The food was absolutely gorgeous. Will be heading back soon

I go there for lunch with the ones from work now and again. Yea I highly recommend it. Lovely Chinese.

sevda · 28-12-2012 7:40pm

Friend coming to Limerick on new years eve and asked for a takeaway from Indria. She's a veggie and loved it a few years back when it just opened.

It's easily 3 years since I got a takeaway from there and I see it has changed to Bindra

I see reviews on tripadvisor are not so good now. I do like mogul but delivery use to take an age.

Has it disimproved a lot, if so it's a pity it was a great takeaway when it opened first.

jelliebellie · 15-01-2013 12:06pm

whats the new place in Castletroy where Superdine used to be?
every time i pass i cant read the sign properly but its a food place anyway for sure?!

h3000 · 15-01-2013 1:55pm

jelliebellie wrote: »

whats the new place in Castletroy where Superdine used to be?
every time i pass i cant read the sign properly but its a food place anyway for sure?!

It's called Brew Brothers Gourmet Burgers. I have not tried it yet so have no idea how good or bad it is.

NinjaK · 15-01-2013 7:12pm

I went in and got a menu, its very expensive! Im sure the food is nice though

Busi_Girl08 · 15-01-2013 8:00pm

Weird name for a burger place. When I passed it I immediately thought it was a cafe/coffee place.

maryk123 · 31-01-2013 9:30am

Went to unicorn after work in the bar last week and I have to say the worst meal I have eaten in a long time, sloppy and over cooked. It is really run down. Full of old men at the bar drinking. I have not been there in years and I definitely won't be back. Awful place.

Mc Love · 01-02-2013 12:02am

maryk123 wrote: »

Went to unicorn after work in the bar last week and I have to say the worst meal I have eaten in a long time, sloppy and over cooked. It is really run down. Full of old men at the bar drinking. I have not been there in years and I definitely won't be back. Awful place.

So its finally gone back to the way it was before it was done up

The Definitive Limerick Restaurant and Takeaway Thread

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