Waterford City Restaurants (2010 - Present)

gfy · 17-08-2015 3:00am

hardybuck wrote: »

Did you offer this feedback to the restaurant?

Sorry, I forgot to add that I called them but nobody answered the phone.

gfy · 17-08-2015 3:16am

JPA wrote: »

They would have replaced that no problem.

Yeah. Replaced it with a nice chunk of phlegm from the back of their throats.

Max Powers · 17-08-2015 10:36am

have eaten take away from Blue mango many times, always found it good.

CardBordWindow · 17-08-2015 11:03am

I came on here to say that I got take-away from Blue Mango on Saturday and thought it was one of the nicest Indians I've had in ages.
Sorry to hear about your contrasting experience.

dzilla · 17-08-2015 4:59pm

I had a terrible experience with them. Bought food from them on JustEat, paid a portion with a voucher I had been gifted and then the delivery driver wanted the whole amount. I refused to pay, driver got quite agressive at my drive, I rang the restaurant who in turn said they would not accept the voucher. Told them to bring the food home then. (FOod cost 30 i had 28 on me and they wanted to take starters back to restaurant to let me have for 28) I told them to forget it. Driver swore at me.

gfy · 17-08-2015 11:41pm

Yeah, Blue Mango is a joke.. I ordered the samosas as a starter and they were 100% without doubt store bought frozen samosas. I was thankful though as they were the only part of the meal that was actually edible.

TrustedApple · 18-08-2015 11:38am

I have got a few take aways from blue mango over the last few years in Waterford and myself can't say a bad word about the place. Still the best Indian in Waterford is little India great food that never had a bad meal.

Used to always go there on Sunday for lunch as for 10 euros for a starter main and rice you can't go wrong. Being honest it's the one place food wise that I miss about Waterford

The Bowling Alley · 19-08-2015 8:40am

dzilla wrote: »

I had a terrible experience with them. Bought food from them on JustEat, paid a portion with a voucher I had been gifted and then the delivery driver wanted the whole amount. I refused to pay, driver got quite agressive at my drive, I rang the restaurant who in turn said they would not accept the voucher. Told them to bring the food home then. (FOod cost 30 i had 28 on me and they wanted to take starters back to restaurant to let me have for 28) I told them to forget it. Driver swore at me.

I hope you let Just Eat know about this. Everytime I've read about Just Eat vouchers I've imagined this scenario happening.

dzilla · 19-08-2015 10:03am

The Bowling Alley wrote: »

I hope you let Just Eat know about this. Everytime I've read about Just Eat vouchers I've imagined this scenario happening.

Yeah I rang just eat and told them. They apologised and explained that they are changing the website to make it easier to use the vouceher.

It should just be a case of inputting the code at the checkout in my opinion...simples

However they have some way of loading the voucher into the account and then its like a credit.

dzilla · 19-08-2015 10:04am

Have had some excellent Indian in recent months from Kashmir on the high street. Value is exceptional and its a great place before a few pints I think, and bring your own wine is always great.

poppies2 · 19-08-2015 4:29pm

Have had a couple of takeaways from the new Indian, Peppers on the Quay, and have to say thought it was absolutely delicious with very generous portions, will definitely be trying out the restaurant on our next outing!

Have also been to Sheehans Restaurant for dinner and lunch twice in the last 6 weeks and thought it was lovely, fab food and service.

Has anyone got any reports from the Bay Tree Bistro?

nkay1985 · 19-08-2015 10:19pm

Myself, my wife and my mother had a takeaway from Café Goa recently. Don't think I've ever had a bad meal from there and this kept up that tradition. I had the chicken karahi curry. It's just so flavoursome! It's that little bit more expensive than other Indians but I think it's worth it.

deisemum · 29-08-2015 1:48am

poppies2 wrote: »

Have had a couple of takeaways from the new Indian, Peppers on the Quay, and have to say thought it was absolutely delicious with very generous portions, will definitely be trying out the restaurant on our next outing!

Have also been to Sheehans Restaurant for dinner and lunch twice in the last 6 weeks and thought it was lovely, fab food and service.

Has anyone got any reports from the Bay Tree Bistro?

My husband and I went to the Bay Tree Bistro tonight. It was very good and very good value. My husband had the venison salad, the steak and the banana and coconut cream tart, I had the butternut squash risotto, braised beef featherblade and the milk chocolate delice. €20 for 2 courses with a glass of wine, €25 for 3 courses with a glass of wine. I'll definitely be going back there again.

PTH2009 · 29-08-2015 1:54am

wish i wasant single and could go to these places for dinner without standing out like a nun at a metallica concert lol among the couples/familys there.

had food from oskars recently and thought it was nice. mad to try mclearys

TrustedApple · 29-08-2015 10:42am

PTH2009 wrote: »

wish i wasant single and could go to these places for dinner without standing out like a nun at a metallica concert lol among the couples/familys there.

had food from oskars recently and thought it was nice. mad to try mclearys

I used to go to places the odd time by myself in the evening as long as you have your phone your grand. As you have to confirmable in your own company. The amount of times I head to coffee shops by myself with my tablet just as somewhere to do some work.

You be shocked how many people eat out by them self's as I used to work in a restaurant and probably 2 or 3 people a night eat out by them self's.

Finnbar01 · 29-08-2015 1:44pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

wish i wasant single and could go to these places for dinner without standing out like a nun at a metallica concert lol among the couples/familys there.

had food from oskars recently and thought it was nice. mad to try mclearys

Could you not organize a night out with your friends, family members or work colleagues?

nkay1985 · 29-08-2015 3:25pm

You do see quite a lot of people in restaurants on their own, reading a paper or whatever.

lassykk · 29-08-2015 9:28pm

Spent plenty an evening on my own in restaurants when I was away working. Have to be comfortable with your own company but never felt weird about it.

It's not a strange site at all. Would recommend something to read though to pass the time between courses!

CardBordWindow · 01-09-2015 8:20am

If you head into a restaurant on your own, bring a notepad with you, and appear to take notes of the menu, food etc. If the staff think you're a food critic, you'll be guaranteed a great meal!

My cousin travels a lot, and gave me this tip.

Poor Uncle Tom · 01-09-2015 10:18am

CardBordWindow wrote: »

If you head into a restaurant on your own, bring a notepad with you, and appear to take notes of the menu, food etc. If the staff think you're a food critic, you'll be guaranteed a great meal!

My cousin travels a lot, and gave me this tip.

That old chestnut hasn't worked since the 1980's....:p

Most food critics travel with at least one partner, sometimes more, in order to test a larger portion of the menu. They also tend to be inconspicuous as this will give them a realistic view of the food and service.

Deise Vu · 01-09-2015 10:43am

Poor Uncle Tom wrote: »

That old chestnut hasn't worked since the 1980's....:p

Most food critics travel with at least one partner, sometimes more, in order to test a larger portion of the menu. They also tend to be inconspicuous as this will give them a realistic view of the food and service.

I'd really love to see how that insufferable bore Tom Doorley could make himself inconspicuous.

Poor Uncle Tom · 01-09-2015 11:12am

Deise Vu wrote: »

I'd really love to see how that insufferable bore Tom Doorley could make himself inconspicuous.

Exception to every rule, I suppose.

deisemum · 01-09-2015 11:41am

Deise Vu wrote: »

I'd really love to see how that insufferable bore Tom Doorley could make himself inconspicuous.

The tv programme The Restaurant showed him up to be a big spoofer, the same with Lucinda O'Sullivan who slates so many places but got short shift from Kevin Thornton who kicked her out of his restaurant for her condescending behaviour.

ikeano29 · 09-09-2015 8:13am

shayp83 wrote: »

I'm glad you said it, it took me awhile to figure out what was going on, I was like what is this strange food they got! Must try them soon loves an Indian food so I do. Still looking for some one beat my eastenders tho

Noticed the spelling too. Don't think it's actually an indian run restaurant, heard it's polish or Romanian run

RubyK · 09-09-2015 2:00pm

Ate from Peppers again recently, really good food, definitely our favourite Indian restaurant/takeaway in Waterford City & County.

iseegirls · 09-09-2015 2:19pm

RubyK wrote: »

Ate from Peppers again recently, really good food, definitely our favourite Indian restaurant/takeaway in Waterford City & County.

Menu looks great. Must give them a try soon.

wellboytoo · 13-09-2015 11:25am

Have to take my hat off to Geoffs, since they got that new Philipino chef the food has gone from good to excellent ,I ate there three times this week and on each occasion the food was very very good. A group of twelve of us ate there last night and the tiger prawn stir fry was superb,for €173.89 for 12 people,good value.

.Henry Sellers. · 13-09-2015 4:53pm

wellboytoo wrote: »

Have to take my hat off to Geoffs, since they got that new Philipino chef the food has gone from good to excellent ,I ate there three times this week and on each occasion the food was very very good. A group of twelve of us ate there last night and the tiger prawn stir fry was superb,for €173.89 for 12 people,good value.

Thats some value for 12, was it just a single dish ye all had?

wellboytoo · 13-09-2015 9:17pm

.Henry Sellers. wrote: »

Thats some value for 12, was it just a single dish ye all had?

Yes main course only, a clatter of pints for desert

.Henry Sellers. · 13-09-2015 10:31pm

wellboytoo wrote: »

Yes main course only, a clatter of pints for desert

Nice one, will try them out been a while since I had food there.

dzilla · 14-10-2015 3:14pm

Just had yet another great Mclearys. Fish and Colcannon, absolutely fantastic. great lunch menu in there. Love the new location.

PTH2009 · 14-10-2015 6:09pm

theres a Chinese or Asian restaurant going down next to the fourm where Dennision Was.

The most recent place i was in was the City Arms which i didnt really like. i only got Goujons and Mash but the plate was cold and the mash was in a big blop not the scoop portions

katydid · 14-10-2015 8:38pm

We went to the Chinese over the Uluru on Saturday evening. It used to be the Fan Dynasty, I think it's called Golden Jade. They have a great early bird, or Happy Hour, as they call it, from half five to half seven, even on Saturdays. Only €12.50 for a main, with rice, and €4 for starters. Everything was priced separately, so you can have a really cheap meal if you just want mains. We had both starters and mains, and treated ourselves to a beer, and still came out under forty euro. Nice stuff

crazyman · 15-10-2015 4:03pm

Was in Burzza this week for the first time and got the pizza with chicken, chorizo and peppers. It was a good size (was stuffed after it) and was very tasty. Good job.

Had a couple of Metalman Pale Ales (Metalmen) to go with it. Great to be able to get this beer in a restaurant. Although it is expensive at €5.50 for a small 330ml glass so wouldn't be having anymore than one or two.

THEIRISHMOB · 29-10-2015 8:58pm

2 weeks since a post in this once popular thread. Is the restaurant scene in Waterford dying?

PTH2009 · 29-10-2015 9:22pm

THEIRISHMOB wrote: »

2 weeks since a post in this once popular thread. Is the restaurant scene in Waterford dying?

The Waterford city fourm is dying lol

deisemum · 29-10-2015 9:34pm

THEIRISHMOB wrote: »

2 weeks since a post in this once popular thread. Is the restaurant scene in Waterford dying?

I'm going to Loko tomorrow night for the first time, I'll give feedback then.

katydid · 29-10-2015 11:25pm

I was in Momo tonight. We had a sharing platter and two scrumptious desserts. I fully recommend the chocolate pot!

psnKOB79LFC · 30-10-2015 10:06am

deisemum wrote: »

I'm going to Loko tomorrow night for the first time, I'll give feedback then.

Been in Loko numerous times; love it. I usually order 6/7 smaller bites between two of us. Also lovely food for kids.

^ above; ah Mcleary love ins continue... a lump of steak and food from 1980s and still gets good reviews? Prefer carvery

katydid · 30-10-2015 10:56am

psnKOB79LFC wrote: »

Been in Loko numerous times; love it. I usually order 6/7 smaller bites between two of us. Also lovely food for kids.

^ above; ah Mcleary love ins continue... a lump of steak and food from 1980s and still gets good reviews? Prefer carvery

I'm going to McCleary's next Thursday. The person organising the outing was there a few weeks ago and said it was great.

Don't know what to think. I'll report back.

(Nothing per se wrong with food from the eighties...)

iseegirls · 30-10-2015 12:50pm

Was in McLeary's a few weeks ago. It was only ok. We were situated in the back part on the ground floor. People kept going out for cigarettes every few minutes, leaving the door wide open - and it was a cold night. A waitress had to go over nearly every 5 minutes to close it. Really annoying. I never knew so many people went for cigarette breaks during a dinner.

Baby4 · 30-10-2015 3:38pm

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wellboytoo · 30-10-2015 9:35pm

Baby4 wrote: »

I'm going to La Fontana tonight for the first time. Looking forward to trying it!

On a side note - I see that Loko has made it in to the Top 100 Irish Attractions...http://www.top100attractions.com/item/loko.html

I was there Monday ,excellent.

StringerBell · 30-10-2015 10:54pm

La Fontana is an underrated gem of a place I find, you rarely hear it mentioned when people are discussing places to eat. I suppose with the likes of Emiliano's, La Palma and for a different market Harlequin to compete with not to mention Espresso it is probably easy to get lost!

Never had a bad meal there

katydid · 30-10-2015 11:04pm

StringerBell wrote: »

La Fontana is an underrated gem of a place I find, you rarely hear it mentioned when people are discussing places to eat. I suppose with the likes of Emiliano's, La Palma and for a different market Harlequin to compete with not to mention Espresso it is probably easy to get lost!

Never had a bad meal there

Only thing is, it's not run by Italians, which puts me off a bit

mooseknunkle · 30-10-2015 11:42pm

Whats 1980's food?

deisemum · 31-10-2015 1:09am

mooseknunkle wrote: »

Whats 1980's food?

Typical 1980's food included things like prawn cocktail with Marie Rose, Florida or grapefruit salad, egg mayonnaise with paprika and anchovies on top, pate with Melba toast, vol au vonts for starters.

Mains would include things like stuffed chicken breasts wrapped in ham, chicken cordon bleu, breaded plaice, duck a l'Orange, Steak Diane, Beef Wellington, steak au poivre, salmon en croute.

Dessert included black forest gateau, crepe suzette, bavrois, profiteroles, lots of different gateaux.

Wine was usually Blue Nun or Black Tower.

katydid · 31-10-2015 1:23am

deisemum wrote: »

Typical 1980's food included things like prawn cocktail with Marie Rose, Florida or grapefruit salad, egg mayonnaise with paprika and anchovies on top, pate with Melba toast, vol au vonts for starters.

Mains would include things like stuffed chicken breasts wrapped in ham, chicken cordon bleu, breaded plaice, duck a l'Orange, Steak Diane, Beef Wellington, steak au poivre, salmon en croute.

Dessert included black forest gateau, crepe suzette, bavrois, profiteroles, lots of different gateaux.

Wine was usually Blue Nun or Black Tower.

I thought that was more seventies than eighties.

deisemum · 31-10-2015 1:39am

katydid wrote: »

I thought that was more seventies than eighties.

Those dishes might have started in the seventies but they were on most menus in the eighties. I went to a Hotel & Catering college from 1983 - 1984 and worked in the hotel trade for a while and those dishes were the norm.

katydid · 31-10-2015 1:43am

deisemum wrote: »

Those dishes might have started in the seventies but they were on most menus in the eighties. I went to a Hotel & Catering college from 1983 - 1984 and worked in the hotel trade for a while and those dishes were the norm.

I just remember some of them that my mum used to do in the seventies

Waterford City Restaurants (2010 - Present)

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