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rebecca mc cabe
Member since: 19 February 2010
Location: North Dublin
No. of Reviews: 22
Status: Guru
Last Visit: 14 April 2013
Member since: 19 February 2010
Location: North Dublin
No. of Reviews: 22
Status: Guru
Last Visit: 14 April 2013
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Jamie's ItalianPosted on 14 April 2013
Really was looking forward to Jamie even with the bad reviews,. When we got there,we were seated straight away,and it was packed. The seats were so close together.upon reading the menu,my 14 year old daughter so was disappointed as they had no chicken in the pasta,asked could they add it instead of other meat,they said no sorry. I'm a vegetarian and they only had 2 options,I went for the spicy tomato one,have to say bar being a bit spicy,it was bland,my daughter had a tomato pasta dish also with scotch chillies or something,again she didn't like hers,left more than half of it there,she said my pasta is a million times nicer,, the hubby got a bacon and pork pasta,bolognise type sauce,he taught his was lovely.. The starters was the best part,mushroom fritters,it was lovely,,and 4 cheese ravioli I think it was called with chilli dip,,it was fine,. Desserts were 2 chocolate and raspberry cakes,lovely . Mine was cheesecake with a tangy flavor,,it was disgusting.. I think they should have chicken on the pasta dishes, overall I wouldn't recommened Jamie's to anyone. I didn't think I'd even be writing a bad review about his place as the one in London is so different,but the one In dundrum is awful and so overpriced. Pasta dishes are very small and cost €13.00 ,desserts cost €6.50,,
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Baan Thai (Leopardstown)Posted on 10 September 2010
this is a must for everybody that loves thai food.for starters you should taste the wontons,there prawn and chicken with herbs,there delicious..you wont find any pl that makes wontons like baan thai.for main course we always have red or green chicken curry.i go for green.its hot but yummy.the sweet and sour chicken is to die for..and the staff are the best ever,especially bancha and sam and far...love this place
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Ripleys Steak HousePosted on 11 July 2010
this place is worth visiting if ur in kilkenny.dosnt look much but the foods gr8.there was 2adults and 2kids.i had chicken stir fry wit noodles.not alot but tasted very nice.he had fat chips which he hates as they didnt have any skinny chips and chicken burger..the chips were lovely and floury and crispy..the kids had pasta which they ate in full and our daughter had chicken tenders and mash.didnt eat her mash but her tenders were lovely and soft.most places over cook these..we all had double chocolate which was yummy..its chocolate cake wit choc sauce poured over it..would def go back here if im ever down that way again
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RelishPosted on 08 June 2010
Had to wait an hour as was full house when we arrived. Wasn’t a prob. When we were seated we had chicken Cajun burger with chips, my hubby had some kind of wrap with chicken in it and skinny chips. Our daughter had chicken goujons no chips. I thought for €8.95 hers was a bit mean as there were no chips. For dessert I had rhubarb crumble, the hubby had berry tart yum for his. Our daughter had chocolate cake. Quite spongy, not the best choc cake I’ve tasted, to much sponge. Staff were very pleasant but we had this one couple that never stopped looking at us which I thought was very rude, but the tables are very close together, still v annoying though. Cost us about €55 nice enough as a once off.
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Swans Chinese Restaurant (Kilkenny)Posted on 08 June 2010
We came from Dublin and were looking for a curry. Found this place, for starters we had 3 portions of chicken skewers, v. nice, for mains me and hubby had chicken curry with boiled rice, nice again. Our daughter had sweet and sour chicken the sauce was like thick tar than juicy. She didn’t like it. For dessert I had Baileys cheecake, nice he had ice cream and ouir daughter had profiteroles or something. Overall it was v good value at €49.50. We were happy and staff seemed nice but there was only 4 other ppl there.
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Ashtons GastroPubPosted on 15 May 2010
Very busy place when we arrived here as there were catering for a funeral so the pub itself was quiet packed..for dinner my husband and i both had the marinated chicken with lettuce and blueberry balsamic vinegar and chips..the chicken tasted lovely,and the whole salad would have been more than enough,,,the taste was v nice,one of the best salads we tasted.chips were skinny and fresh..for dessert we both had the diane gateau..it was chocolate sponge with a taste of alcohol,and fresh chocolate cream..very nice..we would def come back to try some of the coeliac food..
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Gordon Ramsay @ PowerscourtPosted on 11 May 2010
omg,this is a must..the food does not come in huge portions but u get loads of treats in between..for starters we had a rissotto..then day gave us some salmon in btween..for dinner im sure i had pork with an egg on the side..to be honest i dont think we really knew what we were ordering apart from the desserts..my partner had what i think was lamb..our daughter had chicken with roasted veg and mash potatoes..she adored it..and her meal only cost around €13.00..for dessert i had 3different types of apple cakes..out of this world and unexpected..my hubby had chocolate fondant,,it was to die for..out daughter had a chocolate mousse..this place will be getting a visit from us again.€150.00 for the 3of us..1bad thing is the waiter is constantly watchin ur glass and fillin ur water of wine..we were not into this as we felt he was watchin us the whole time..we could pour out our own water 2nd time around..we didnt like the way they pull ur chair out for u,but over all,well done gordon
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The Sugar Loaf LoungePosted on 11 May 2010
We had to wait nearly 30 mins b4 somebody took our order,bummer..my hubby had prawn ceasar salad with little bits of fish going through it..the salad was lovely and crispy...i had curry and coriander soup with bread..the soup was nice but it so tasted like a curry that needed chicken..for mains i had fish and chips..the fish was cut into finger pieces,ive had better and i hate huge chips with skin as they taste like wedges..my hubby had sirloin steak..have to say it was the tastiest sirloin ive ever tasted and v soft..normally he would have a fillet as its the best but the steak was pricey so we knew it shud b good,and it was the best..for dessert he had an apple and blackberry pudding,v nice..i had exoctic meringue,v suggary,and sweet..id recommened this place
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Siam Thai (Malahide)Posted on 21 April 2010
for starters my hubby had the tiger prawn in honey light batter.it was lovely and served v quick which was bril.i had the combi,the wantons were lovely,.for mains i had chicken massomasn with potatoes,,i think that was the name..it was spicy but sweet aswell.v nice.my hubby had green prawn,only got 6prawns,which isnt alot for a main course,which the sauce again was sweet but spicy and again v nice..on the whole,the main courses didnt have either enough chicken or prawns,but we would still come back as the place is huge and v nice food..food is served v quick which we loved.some staff r nicer than others..nxt time we will get dessert..
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SabaPosted on 13 March 2010
Went hear to see what all the hype was about.we have our favourite thai restaurant somewhere else and needed to see if this was better..staff were very nice.for starters we had chicken and pork dumpling,they were nice,i had white fish tempura,very greasy and far to many for a starters,a whole plate of them.they are just fish in batter,and we had chicken skewers.they were nice..for mains we had green chicken curry,red prawn curry,and chicken and veg,all nice,.not alot of rice though.we all had chocolate pudding for dessert.it was grand.my opinion overall is people have not tasted my fav pl as if they did they wouldnt rate this place as highly as they do..i wouldnt go back because my fav restaurant to eat beats this place hands down..but if i had not tasted better this would be our 2nd fav place for thai food
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FXB MonkstownPosted on 11 March 2010
we went to the part downstairs,for starters my partner had prawn pil pil with bread,my partner says there the nicest prawns ever,and he loves the bread.i had chicken and veg skewers.delicious,..our daughter had leek and potato soup,again it was very nice..for mains we both had fish and chips.fish has lovely thin batter,the chips are ok,.our daughter had spag bol,it was fine.weve never got desserts as were watchin our weight but they sound yummy,,anybody who goes here wouldnt be disappointed,its really nice and staff seem very pleasant
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China SichuanPosted on 10 March 2010
fro starters we had won tons and shredded chicken,the shredded chicken was the nicest id ever tasted.it was delicious..the wontons were ok.for main course we wanted chciken instead of lamb curry..omg what a joke..because we asked to have chicken instead of lamb our bill came to €73.00..we' expected it to be no more than €40.00 as we got a dessert.he had chocolate fondant,it was very hot and once u dipped into it,it went flat and was not worth €8.00.i had raspberry and mango mouse.it was divine.not worth €8.50 though.they charged us i think around €19.00 each for a curry and i think and extra €3.00 each for a very small bowl of rice..i taught as we were only changin lamb to chicken,we should have been charged lunch time menu.ripped of big time.the staff are proffessional and the place is lvly inside but wouldnt b bck at those prices at lunch time
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Jack Whites InnPosted on 10 March 2010
had braekie here,i had scrambled egg wit toast..scrambled egg was very milky.u could tell it wasnt cooked for long enough.the other half had a full irish breakie.omg.the whole breakfeast was heated in a micorwave,they didnt tell him the plate was hot,he touched it and ended up with a blistered finger.the plate was pipping hot.his egg was hard,when u get a fresh breakie,everybody likes a soft egg in teh middle..his sausages where hard,the mushrooms were greasy,.they should make fresh breakie's to order,not heat them in the micro.and for them reasons we would never go back.the place inside was beautiful,so its a shame.
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The Oar HousePosted on 21 February 2010
wow,what a massive let down.we booked before we came.it was very busy.for starters my daughter and i had chicken skewers with orange sauce.it was lovely though the chicken skewers were tiny.my hubby had prawns with garlic and chilli.he got 6prawns for €8.95.v dear..and he said he tasted much better.for dinner my daughter had the pasta with cream sauce and chicken.it was ok.i had hack and chips.hack was nice but chips were so greasy,trust me.my hubby had buffalo prawns for mains,it cost €18.00 and for that he got 10prawns,nothin else.he was waitin for chips or something but he got nothing.10prawns for a dinner woodnt fill a hole in his tooth.it cost €70.00 and we came out starving.id never go back.
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Amerta Chinese RestaurantPosted on 19 February 2010
went here today for the first time.it was quiet big.only 6ppl in here.for starters i had chicken skewers with satay sauce.it was nice but the chicken was a bit rubbery.my hubby has wantons with sweet and sour.they were bland,and very greasy.one prawn in each one and no flavours inside them.for dinner we had chicken curry,and prawn curry.i thought it was lovely.as did the hubby.for €10.98 each for starters and mains its very good value.would go back again for the curry.and am so happy the chicken was meaty and tasted like chicken
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Johnnie Fox's PubPosted on 19 February 2010
this place is so relaxing you could fall asleep.my hubby got starters of prawn filo.there were nice but not worth around €10.00.for mains i got pasta with lots of veg.i thought it was lovely.my hubby got a fillet of beef..well done.it was nice and tender.our daughter got some sort of waffles with different fillings in them and mash potatoes.again they were nice.lots of desserts to choose from.we would recommend this place for a one of as its expensive
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The Leopardstown InnPosted on 19 February 2010
We eat here about once a mth.the garlic potatoes are lvly,.its our reason for keep going back.maybe we would go back more if they had normal potatoes on the menu.as much as we like garlic potatoes you also get sick of them to often.i love the veggie pasta.thats my fav.lovely pub.great dif sections
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My ThaiPosted on 19 February 2010
THE first time we went here we had green chicken curry.it was nice.on the next visit we had stir fried beef with garlic and soy sauce.it was yuk.so yuk we both left it all there.it was bad because before that we thought it was going to be a favourite of ours.big let down with food second time around
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Passion PalacePosted on 19 February 2010
this place inside is beautiful,my hubby taught it was boring as we were the only ppl in there.for starters i had curry chicken pancakes,they were nice,my daughter had chicken balls,ok.cant remember the 3rd one.for mains we had chicken curry,and sweet and sour..i found the chicken to be strange,like alot of places now.the chicken dosnt seem real..thats my only fault about the place..its chicken tasting fake..its very nice inside but we actually wouldnt be tempted to go back again
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Gong Chinese RestaurantPosted on 19 February 2010
We came here for lunch on sat.They hadnt even opened the doors til 1.00 because they said nobody ever comes on a sat.but we were waiting around.When we got inside we were the only ppl inside with nobody at the til.eventually the lad came bck from the shop.for starters we has wontons,they were ok,shredded chicken which was lovely and prawn skewers.they were lvly 2.for dinner we both had chicken curry which was so salty we enden up leaving most of it there.our daughter ate sweet and sour chicken.she hated the sauce.it was more like soy sauce than sweet and sour.we would try here again,but just to see if it was better than the first time.
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Fire RestaurantPosted on 19 February 2010
This was a huge let down.we ate in the afternoon.not many there.for main course my husband had sirloin steak.,with 5chunky chips.the steak was well done.it was like rubber.I had the cornfed chicken with skinny chips.there wasnt much chicken on the legs and the skinny chips were just soggy crisps..i hated it.i was so hungry still.we had chocolate fondant and blackberry tart for desert.they were very pricey..we spent €80.00 and came out starving.I would not be back.
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