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The Definitive Limerick Restaurant and Takeaway Thread

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    #1382
    moby2101
    Registered Users Posts: 1,439 ✭✭✭moby2101


    Had dinner in Hamptons last night, really busy after the Munster game....food was excellent, we eat here quite a bit and it's always good, they only criticism I would have is they need to change up the menu a bit.


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    #1383
    bazz26
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    Dropped into Finnegan's earlier this evening for a bit of food. It's had hit and miss reviews in the last few years but I must say their traditional Sunday roast was excellent, big portions and the service there was very good too.


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    #1384
    banie01
    Registered Users Posts: 16,532 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Went to Khinga Thai for takeaway during the week and it was lovely, really enjoyed it.
    On a par with the best days of Aroi and Kaya.
    As others have said it does seem to have a little more heat in its offering, although that said.
    I had singapore noodles and they were milder than I am used to, but very tasty!


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    #1385
    Tefral
    Registered Users Posts: 4,318 ✭✭✭Tefral


    Went to CoqBull tonight, i'm definitely not a food snob and i have to say distinctly average, food fairly bland, wouldn't recommend to be honest.


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    #1386
    bigpink
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    cronin_j wrote: »
    Went to CoqBull tonight, i'm definitely not a food snob and i have to say distinctly average, food fairly bland, wouldn't recommend to be honest.

    Eddie Rockets is nicer burgers at least juicy and not crazy thick


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    #1387
    zulutango
    Registered Users Posts: 3,903 ✭✭✭zulutango


    cronin_j wrote: »
    Went to CoqBull tonight, i'm definitely not a food snob and i have to say distinctly average, food fairly bland, wouldn't recommend to be honest.


    Went last week and was very happy with it!! Really glad there's somewhere like this in Limerick now.

    Aroi have increased their prices which is a bit of a bummer. That said, it's still pretty good value.


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    #1388
    Swiper the fox
    Registered Users Posts: 6,745 ✭✭✭Swiper the fox


    I believe coqbull in Cork is more renowned for it's chicken, I'm looking forward to trying it out soon.

    I had a takeaway from Clover and it was only alright, not of the standard of the other thai places (except Gourmet) and no real Japanese to speak of except some sushi, the kids enjoyed the fried tofu nigiri.


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    #1389
    bigpink
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    Might try chicken in Coqbull if i went again.there sides menu wasnt great was hoping for variety.But burger not a hope


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    #1390
    mynameis905
    Closed Accounts Posts: 754 ✭✭✭mynameis905


    Any recommendations for a late night cafe/coffee shop type place in Limerick? I work nights and find that most of them seem to be closed by 5pm. Would be great to find somewhere open until maybe 8 or 9pm for a coffee and sandwich type lunch.


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    #1391
    the_blackstuff
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    h3000 wrote: »
    Just got a take away from Lana this evening and it was lovely. Very similar in taste to Kaya, which is a good thing. The place was mobbed too.

    Got a take away there on Friday evening and I wasn't impressed. Myself and my wife both thought it was a long way short of Aroi. The flavours just weren't there and it was very greasy. Will give it another go before I give up on it but the first impression wasn't great.


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    #1392
    bigpink
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    mynameis905 wrote: »
    Any recommendations for a late night cafe/coffee shop type place in Limerick? I work nights and find that most of them seem to be closed by 5pm. Would be great to find somewhere open until maybe 8 or 9pm for a coffee and sandwich type lunch.
    Doubt any where is?Starbucks in the station only place i can think of mayve costa


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    #1393
    Parchment
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    mynameis905 wrote: »
    Any recommendations for a late night cafe/coffee shop type place in Limerick? I work nights and find that most of them seem to be closed by 5pm. Would be great to find somewhere open until maybe 8 or 9pm for a coffee and sandwich type lunch.

    Same as previous poster, Starbucks would be the only place i could think of. The strand bar could possibly be an option also.


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    #1394
    h3000
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    the_blackstuff wrote: »
    Got a take away there on Friday evening and I wasn't impressed. Myself and my wife both thought it was a long way short of Aroi. The flavours just weren't there and it was very greasy. Will give it another go before I give up on it but the first impression wasn't great.

    Whatever about flavoursome (I taught it was) ours was definitely not greasy in any way at all. Maybe you just got a bad one.

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    #1395
    vkid
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    Tried Lana over the weekend. nice place. Food wasn't amazing but nice all the same, service really good and the place itself is lovely. Aroi still tops it for me though, seeing as its more or less the same price. Has anyone tried that Canteen place beside O'Briens at the Parkway?


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    #1396
    mynameis905
    Closed Accounts Posts: 754 ✭✭✭mynameis905


    Thanks folks, went for a coffee in Costa across from McDonalds in the city centre earlier. Manager told me they're open until 7pm most nights.


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    #1397
    zulutango
    Registered Users Posts: 3,903 ✭✭✭zulutango


    mynameis905 wrote: »
    Any recommendations for a late night cafe/coffee shop type place in Limerick? I work nights and find that most of them seem to be closed by 5pm. Would be great to find somewhere open until maybe 8 or 9pm for a coffee and sandwich type lunch.

    Anybody know what the Uber working hours will be? If there's a significant contingent in there in the evenings it might make one of the local cafés consider opening late to cater for them.


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    #1398
    bennyl10
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    zulutango wrote: »
    Anybody know what the Uber working hours will be? If there's a significant contingent in there in the evenings it might make one of the local cafés consider opening late to cater for them.

    Starbucks is going in below uber


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    #1399
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,829 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    bennyl10 wrote: »
    Starbucks is going in below uber

    Any idea when it is opening?


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    #1400
    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,466 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    Visited Papaz on Denmark st twice recently after a bit of a hiatus. Always a good sign when you have to wait for a table I think.

    The food is beautiful really. The amazing chicken is, well, amazing and the pulled pork is pretty good too. Also a word for their moist biscuit cake. Mmm. Only about €30 for 2 huge pitta sandwich things, 2 slices of cake and 2 coffees which is great value considering the quality. They also open Sundays now too.


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    #1401
    Jofspring
    Registered Users Posts: 4,005 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    Ya Papaz is excellent. If you go in there at lunch time on a Saturday the place is packed with a lot of people waiting for tables.

    Amazing Chicken is top class.
    Pizzas are great.
    Goats cheese salad good.
    Sweet and crispy chicken is beautiful.

    Have been told the meatballs are great also but yet to try them.


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    #1402
    bennyl10
    Registered Users Posts: 5,514 ✭✭✭bennyl10


    Poxyshamrock wrote: »
    Any idea when it is opening?

    For out taking place atm,
    Staff mamagment training taking place this week :)
    3 weeks I think :)


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    #1403
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,829 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    bennyl10 wrote: »
    For out taking place atm,
    Staff mamagment training taking place this week :)
    3 weeks I think :)

    Woohoo! Thanks!


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    #1404
    Cherrycoke
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    zulutango wrote: »
    Anybody know what the Uber working hours will be? If there's a significant contingent in there in the evenings it might make one of the local cafés consider opening late to cater for them.

    7pm is the latest finish at the moment.


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    #1405
    source
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    So my parents had an "interesting" experience in Bella Italia last night.

    They met a friend in there and had the early bird offer. When they went to pay they asked if they could split the bill.

    No problem... but they were told the early bird price would no longer apply if they did.

    Talk about ripping people off.


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    #1406
    Swiper the fox
    Registered Users Posts: 6,745 ✭✭✭Swiper the fox


    source wrote: »
    So my parents had an "interesting" experience in Bella Italia last night.

    They met a friend in there and had the early bird offer. When they went to pay they asked if they could split the bill.

    No problem... but they were told the early bird price would no longer apply if they did.

    Talk about ripping people off.

    I don't get it, what do you mean by 'splitting the bill', is it that they wanted separate bills??
    Seems like a very strange situation, surely no manager would have stood over that.


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    #1407
    source
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    Swiper the fox wrote: »
    I don't get it, what do you mean by 'splitting the bill', is it that they wanted separate bills??
    Seems like a very strange situation, surely no manager would have stood over that.

    Yeah my parents wanted to pay their portion of the bill and their friend his portion. Usually a very common thing to happen in a restaurant or cafe. However something to be penalised for in Bella Italia it would seem.


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    #1408
    oleras
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    Im lost, say the bill is 60 @ 20/early birld, your folks may have had a bottle of vino @ 20, they owe 60+tip and friend 20+tip.

    Why wasn't the bill settled this way, even if its got to do with an expenses receipt i still cant find a reason why a restaurant wouldent issue 2.

    The story just doesn't make sense. Not saying i dont believe you, i just cant get my head around it. :confused:


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    #1409
    source
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    oleras wrote: »
    Im lost, say the bill is 60 @ 20/early birld, your folks may have had a bottle of vino @ 20, they owe 60+tip and friend 20+tip.

    Why wasn't the bill settled this way, even if its got to do with an expenses receipt i still cant find a reason why a restaurant wouldent issue 2.

    The story just doesn't make sense. Not saying i dont believe you, i just cant get my head around it. :confused:

    When they went to pay ,they were told that if they were splitting the bill they would have to pay the prices from the a la carte menu, and that the early bird price wouldn't apply.

    They wound up paying €60 for a meal which should have been under €40 on the set menu.


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    #1410
    oleras
    Registered Users Posts: 2,721 ✭✭✭oleras


    source wrote: »
    When they went to pay ,they were told that if they were splitting the bill they would have to pay the prices from the a la carte menu, and that the early bird price wouldn't apply.

    They wound up paying €60 for a meal which should have been under €40 on the set menu.

    Was the bill 3 x early bird ?

    I still cant understand what you mean by splitting the bill. Regardless of who pays what, the restaurant is still ending up with the same amount.


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    #1411
    source
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    oleras wrote: »
    Was the bill 3 x early bird ?

    I still cant understand what you mean by splitting the bill. Regardless of who pays what, the restaurant is still ending up with the same amount.

    It's really quite simple.

    3 people went for dinner.
    A couple and a man.
    The couple wanted to pay for the food they ate and the man wanted to pay for the food he ate.
    When they went to pay, the staff member told them that because of this they could no longer avail of the lower rate and would have to pay full menu prices.
    The total meal for the 3 people should have been €60.
    Due to the withdrawl of the offer at the point of payment the couple wound up paying €60 for just their portion of the meal and the man paid close to €30 for his portion.

    An evening out which should have cost €60 for the 3 meals wound up costing €90 because the restaurant would not let the parties involved in the transaction pay separately for the food they ate and still honour the set price menu.


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