Restaurant Recommendation Thread - Anyone for seconds?

rob316 · 08-04-2021 10:58am

Pen Rua wrote: »

Where's the best shout for Indian food in the city? Preferably where we can order via Just Eat to use up a One4All voucher.

We've had Mirch Masalla (Popes Quay) before. The first time was very good, but delivery was exceptionally long. The second time was only ok, so we're looking for somewhere else.

Thali (its Neaplese but will satisfy your indian cravings) its outstanding.

fin12 · 08-04-2021 2:21pm

I like spice inn on north Main Street

sporina · 08-04-2021 2:34pm

Pen Rua wrote: »

Where's the best shout for Indian food in the city? Preferably where we can order via Just Eat to use up a One4All voucher.

We've had Mirch Masalla (Popes Quay) before. The first time was very good, but delivery was exceptionally long. The second time was only ok, so we're looking for somewhere else.

Does it have to be city centre? Raj Gaylord in Kerrypike is great - as is Haveli in Douglas.. After that I'd say Thali - sorry Fin, we stopped using The Spice Inn - terrible on the last 2 occasions..

fin12 · 08-04-2021 3:11pm

sporina wrote: »

Does it have to be city centre? Raj Gaylord in Kerrypike is great - as is Haveli in Douglas.. After that I'd say Thali - sorry Fin, we stopped using The Spice Inn - terrible on the last 2 occasions..

What are the portions like in Raj Gaylord ? I thought they were quiet small but haven’t been there now in ages

Is Thali on popes quay ?

Pen Rua · 08-04-2021 3:15pm

sporina wrote: »

Does it have to be city centre? Raj Gaylord in Kerrypike is great - as is Haveli in Douglas.. After that I'd say Thali - sorry Fin, we stopped using The Spice Inn - terrible on the last 2 occasions..

I probably should have qualified it more - city centre and / or delivery to city.

Thali seems to be popular.

I looked it up. They operated from the premises Mirch Masalla used? I gather they're on Maylor St now. Google Maps has a photo of some coffee shop there, guess it's outdated.

rob316 · 08-04-2021 3:20pm

Pen Rua wrote: »

I probably should have qualified it more - city centre and / or delivery to city.

Thali seems to be popular.

I looked it up. They operated from the premises Mirch Masalla used? I gather they're on Maylor St now. Google Maps has a photo of some coffee shop there, guess it's outdated.

Yep it was Popes Quay, Thali is now in the old Banna Thai unit which was after that a coffee shop!

Mirch Masla was very poor I thought.

RINO87 · 08-04-2021 4:04pm

Thali is great, really miss going there! Lots of interesting flavour combinations going on!

sporina · 08-04-2021 4:10pm

fin12 wrote: »

What are the portions like in Raj Gaylord ? I thought they were quiet small but haven’t been there now in ages

Is Thali on popes quay ?

I find them more than enough - can never finish a whole one.. and what with rice and naan etc... always stuffed..

No Thali has moved to Maylor St

igCorcaigh · 08-04-2021 4:14pm

There's also Iyer's if that's your kind of thing (vegetarian).
Not sure about them accepting the One4All voucher though.

Samhain · 08-04-2021 10:49pm

+1 for Thali and Haveli. Mirch masala started out promising but was absolutely rank the second time. Never again. There is an Indian stall in Wilton market on a Tuesday that is excellent. Only a couple of dishes each day but very good quality and a huge portion for 8 euro. Lovely guy running it, he normally throws in something for free like a Dosa or similar starter dish. He is in Kinsale on a Wednesday and Midleton on Saturday. Can't remember the full name...spice of life or something similar?

rob316 · 09-04-2021 12:09am

Samhain wrote: »

+1 for Thali and Haveli. Mirch masala started out promising but was absolutely rank the second time. Never again. There is an Indian stall in Wilton market on a Tuesday that is excellent. Only a couple of dishes each day but very good quality and a huge portion for 8 euro. Lovely guy running it, he normally throws in something for free like a Dosa or similar starter dish. He is in Kinsale on a Wednesday and Midleton on Saturday. Can't remember the full name...spice of life or something similar?

Nice one I'm working near wilton, never think of going to the market for lunch.

the beer revolu · 09-04-2021 9:19am

igCorcaigh wrote: »

There's also Iyer's if that's your kind of thing (vegetarian).
Not sure about them accepting the One4All voucher though.

I'm a huge fan of Iyer's but I'd be wary of recommending it to someone looking for an Indian take-away. While the flavours are certainly Indian, the format is very different to your typical Irish Indian restaurant food.

Their meal for one feeds two of us but some items are more generous than others. Love it, but it's not for everyone.

limnam · 09-04-2021 4:34pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

I'm a huge fan of Iyer's but I'd be wary of recommending it to someone looking for an Indian take-away. While the flavours are certainly Indian, the format is very different to your typical Irish Indian restaurant food.

Their meal for one feeds two of us but some items are more generous than others. Love it, but it's not for everyone.

Another one here for Iyers.

If you want the best "tasting" Indian go to Iyers. The quality of the food and how it's cooked should outweigh the fact there's no meat.

If you can't get past the no meat option there's really only Gaylords imo.

Cork badly needs more decent Indians.

igCorcaigh · 09-04-2021 5:18pm

limnam wrote: »

Cork badly needs more decent Indians.

Fully agree (and decent Mexican food too is sorely lacking).

But, I guess people have different ideas of what "Indian" food should mean.
Some just want a nice chicken curry and rice, which I love myself.

So obviously Iyer's is not for everyone, but it's great to have that style of food in a sea of bland chicken curry offerings.

fin12 · 09-04-2021 5:39pm

Anyone get a takeaway from the Tradehouse in Ballincollig?

Knifey Spoony · 09-04-2021 8:14pm

Samhain wrote: »

+1 for Thali and Haveli. Mirch masala started out promising but was absolutely rank the second time. Never again. There is an Indian stall in Wilton market on a Tuesday that is excellent. Only a couple of dishes each day but very good quality and a huge portion for 8 euro. Lovely guy running it, he normally throws in something for free like a Dosa or similar starter dish. He is in Kinsale on a Wednesday and Midleton on Saturday. Can't remember the full name...spice of life or something similar?

Spice Genie. Sound bunch of lads and great food. Highly recommend them.

BruteStock · 09-04-2021 10:10pm

I couldn't recommenced Spice Inn enough. Very flavorsome and reasonably priced. Spice Of India is top notch too.. Haveli seems too awkward so I never bothered to order from them. They should get on Just Eat or something

fin12 · 09-04-2021 10:31pm

BruteStock wrote: »

I couldn't recommenced Spice Inn enough. Very flavorsome and reasonably priced. Spice Of India is top notch too.. Haveli seems too awkward so I never bothered to order from them. They should get on Just Eat or something

Spice inn on north Main Street?

Pen Rua · 10-04-2021 9:21am

We went for Thali on the basis of the recommendations here.

Unfortunately, Mrs Pen Rua was not overly impressed and as she is the pregnant one, that's the end of that :pac:

Overall, I did enjoy it. Delivery was fine via Just Eat (it used a Just Eat driver, as opposed to their own). For once, the main course price was inclusive of rice or naan, which made the €15 more palatable. However, we had 6 (decent) pieces of chicken in the portion which didn't seem like great value. That said, the sauce was good quality. So maybe that's where the cost went. I also got chicken pakora. €6.90 for 3 pieces? Hm.

The Gaylord place mentioned doesn't delivery, it seems, and I have no means to access it. So the search continues.

JohnK · 10-04-2021 9:56am

BruteStock wrote: »

...Haveli seems too awkward so I never bothered to order from them. They should get on Just Eat or something

I seem to remember they used to say they'd run out to the car for you so you didn't need to find parking but no idea if they do that these days. I agree they should be on the likes of just eat though, haven't ordered from them in years which is a shame as they're very good.

SouthernBelle · 10-04-2021 10:24pm

fin12 wrote: »

Anyone get a takeaway from the Tradehouse in Ballincollig?

Regularly. I had the Chicken Supreme and hubby had the Korma tonight. Both were very tasty.

Austria! · 11-04-2021 2:03pm

I've never had Ichigo Ichie but always wanted to try. Is it worth getting the takeaway?

BruteStock · 11-04-2021 10:26pm

fin12 wrote: »

Spice inn on north Main Street?

Yeah , they make a great curry in there. The owner is sound too.

fin12 · 11-04-2021 10:55pm

SouthernBelle wrote: »

Regularly. I had the Chicken Supreme and hubby had the Korma tonight. Both were very tasty.

Hey ,thanks got takeaway tonight and food was lovely and cocktails so nice and lovely detail on bottle, will be ordering again.

fin12 · 11-04-2021 10:56pm

BruteStock wrote: »

Yeah , they make a great curry in there. The owner is sound too.

Ya I really like the place aswell, I love the chicken tikka masala and my friend loves the veg biryani, have to visit again soon.

Mardyke · 11-04-2021 11:07pm

fin12 wrote: »

Spice inn on north Main Street?

Heard from someone recently that it's not a great place. Apart from forgetting the rice from the delivery (!!) the curry was very average.

There's plenty of better Indian restaurants.

I heard about a new pizza place in Cloughduv... Must try it.

leahyl · 12-04-2021 8:56am

Mardyke wrote: »

Heard from someone recently that it's not a great place. Apart from forgetting the rice from the delivery (!!) the curry was very average.

There's plenty of better Indian restaurants.

I heard about a new pizza place in Cloughduv... Must try it.

That's the curly stu guy I'd say? He was coming up to the city centre on a Saturday last year too and then stopped. I asked him the other day if he was coming back to the city again and he said he would be in a few weeks. The pizzas look unreal and I know of someone who had them and said they taste every bit as good as they look.

Billythekid19 · 13-04-2021 10:15am

Got dinos in douglas at the weekend. Second bad experience in the last year. The portion size of curry chips wouldnt have been enough to feed a child, a miserable scoop of chips.
Went to the dinos in kinsale last year and the cheese and onion pie was stone frozen in the middle.
Will stick to the reliable jackie lennoxs next time!

Billythekid19 · 13-04-2021 10:18am

leahyl wrote: »

That's the curly stu guy I'd say? He was coming up to the city centre on a Saturday last year too and then stopped. I asked him the other day if he was coming back to the city again and he said he would be in a few weeks. The pizzas look unreal and I know of someone who had them and said they taste every bit as good as they look.

Interesting choice of location. Other than people travelling that back road to avoid checkpoints during lockdown there isnt a whole lot of passing trade on the road to Cloughduv. Isnt the local shop now closed due to lack of footfall.

the beer revolu · 13-04-2021 11:51am

Well, I finally tried masseytown.
Had the pork one.
Bread very good - choice of white, brown or sourdough loaf.
The meat was tasty and cooked well.
Nice condiments and filings.
Generously filled.
Friendly service (perhaps over friendly).

I very much enjoyed it but I still do wonder at the price.

BurnsCarpenter · 13-04-2021 12:54pm

Billythekid19 wrote: »

Got dinos in douglas at the weekend. Second bad experience in the last year. The portion size of curry chips wouldnt have been enough to feed a child, a miserable scoop of chips.
Went to the dinos in kinsale last year and the cheese and onion pie was stone frozen in the middle.
Will stick to the reliable jackie lennoxs next time!

Should've gone up the hill to Dinos in Grange. Quality chipper.

opus · 13-04-2021 2:33pm

Samhain wrote: »

+1 for Thali and Haveli. Mirch masala started out promising but was absolutely rank the second time. Never again. There is an Indian stall in Wilton market on a Tuesday that is excellent. Only a couple of dishes each day but very good quality and a huge portion for 8 euro. Lovely guy running it, he normally throws in something for free like a Dosa or similar starter dish. He is in Kinsale on a Wednesday and Midleton on Saturday. Can't remember the full name...spice of life or something similar?

Thanks for the suggestion, I tried it today & pretty much it went exactly as you described. Word of warning lots of things there are cash only, luckily had enough to pay for myself & a friend who "claimed" she had no cash with her

pwurple · 13-04-2021 3:26pm

Anyone else thinking about the last time they were in an actual restaurant?

I think it's 14 months for me... Someone doing the wash-up for me is going to be soooo nice.

leahyl · 13-04-2021 3:32pm

pwurple wrote: »

Anyone else thinking about the last time they were in an actual restaurant?

I think it's 14 months for me... Someone doing the wash-up for me is going to be soooo nice.

Just thinking today about how much I miss it

Would really love to go to Liberty Grill and savour their Eggs Benedict! I'll never take it for granted again! I know you can get it with Click and Collect at the moment but it's the whole experience for me, it wouldn't be the same as being in there and having it served up to me...hopefully soon!

the beer revolu · 13-04-2021 3:46pm

Got to The Glass Curtain last year. It was fantastic. Also made it to ichigo ichie last year - so, so good.

I really miss eating in in Iyer's.

SouthernBelle · 13-04-2021 4:33pm

Whatever about 'click & collect', the whole thing of finishing off the cooking at home just doesn't do it for me!

Bacco in Ballincollig are doing all pizzas & pastas for €10. Daughter got lasagne, hubby got tagliatelle zingara and I got a bacon & mushroom pizza at the w/end - thumbs up all round. I love that their pizza has the thin base.

pwurple · 13-04-2021 4:51pm

SouthernBelle wrote: »

Whatever about 'click & collect', the whole thing of finishing off the cooking at home just doesn't do it for me!

There's room for all.

I personally like my food to LOOK as good as it tastes. That's what you get with the finish at home thing. It looks well put together on the plate when you finish it at home. I can put a bit of effort into setting up the table, sticking on some music, getting some drinks. You know, faking the restaurant thing.

Upending food from the plastic containers onto a plate, or eating of out a bag or cardboard box is ok as well when you're hungry. But I get it, it's more effort for the finish at home alright. Special occasions only for me anyway.

We got afternoon tea from Vienna woods last weekend actually and it was really good. The savoury sandwiches were delicious, and it was very generous portion-wise. We couldn't finish it between 2 adults and 2 children, had to come back for a second take at it later.

sammyjo90 · 13-04-2021 6:07pm

Got to docklands in December but that was the first dinner out in however many months.

I'm going to try the bao buns in electric on friday (no one tell me they are all crap because ive already paid for them :pac:

Mardyke · 13-04-2021 6:31pm

Billythekid19 wrote: »

Interesting choice of location. Other than people travelling that back road to avoid checkpoints during lockdown there isnt a whole lot of passing trade on the road to Cloughduv. Isnt the local shop now closed due to lack of footfall.

It's only 10 mins out the road from Ballincollig/Ovens which has a massive population. But yeah, he'd probably do better parked up closer to the city.

igCorcaigh · 13-04-2021 6:58pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

I really miss eating in in Iyer's.

I hope he's taking this opportunity to find new premises. The place is too small.

sporina · 13-04-2021 8:10pm

igCorcaigh wrote: »

I hope he's taking this opportunity to find new premises. The place is too small.

I wish ORSO would find a bigger space... its my fav restaurant in the city but its a bit of a chore getting a table there during decent hours..

limnam · 14-04-2021 8:48am

igCorcaigh wrote: »

I hope he's taking this opportunity to find new premises. The place is too small.

Part of the charm for me.

14-04-2021 10:43am

Any place around Cork that make a mean burger? Tried Joes & Bros and found their burgers to be quite tasty in fairness.

Heard son of a bun was a good? Any feedback about them?

Anyone else?

pwurple · 14-04-2021 11:08am

Eat street is very good for burgers. Good quality meat from O'Mahoneys I think, and they cook it well.

https://eatstreet.clickandcollection.com/

jimgoose · 14-04-2021 11:15am

The West Cork Burger Company across Washington St. from St. Augustine's - excellent burger.

EDIT: Oh, and if you ever encounter "Annie's Roasts", make a bee-line - I had one of her burgers at the Cork Summer Show a couple of years ago, and it was the best burger I've ever had.

14-04-2021 11:20am

pwurple wrote: »

Eat street is very good for burgers. Good quality meat from O'Mahoneys I think, and they cook it well.

https://eatstreet.clickandcollection.com/

Thank you, will give them a go this weekend!

jimgoose · 14-04-2021 11:39am

Quinlan's, Prince's Street - best seafood place in Munster:

the beer revolu · 14-04-2021 11:53am

limnam wrote: »

Part of the charm for me.

Same here. I love it just how it is.
Although, I struggle to see how it makes money!

14-04-2021 11:55am

jimgoose wrote: »

The West Cork Burger Company across Washington St. from St. Augustine's - excellent burger.

EDIT: Oh, and if you ever encounter "Annie's Roasts", make a bee-line - I had one of her burgers at the Cork Summer Show a couple of years ago, and it was the best burger I've ever had.

West cork look like a good shout also. will keep that in mind. Thank you.

the beer revolu · 14-04-2021 11:59am

InitialG wrote: »

Any place around Cork that make a mean burger? Tried Joes & Bros and found their burgers to be quite tasty in fairness.

Heard son of a bun was a good? Any feedback about them?

Anyone else?

Bunsen.
It's the only place I can get a burger and be sure it won't be overcooked.
I've not tried eat street but I can certainly vouch for O Mahony's burgers from cooking them at home.

If you like a classic style burger, I've not had better than Bunsen.
If you are all about fancy toppings, it's not for you.
I wasn't gone on Son of a Bun. Burger overcooked and all very sloppy and messy for my liking. That was quite a whole ago, though.

Restaurant Recommendation Thread - Anyone for seconds?

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