Monday, March 23, 2009

MARKET LANE SCORES HIGH AGAIN

View of Gruyere
TOP LUNCH VENUE


Enjoyed my lunchtime visit to a very busy Market Lane last week.


Started with the French Onion soup, with Gruyere, and it was a very good start indeed. Then on to the haddock dish, served with potato and chorizo. A magnificent plateful and very very tasty.

I had been on the lookout for a white fish dish as I strolled town and looked at a few menus (Isaac’s, Boqueria, Star Anise, Continental) before I settled on the market lane and they sure didn't let me down.

That meal confirmed the Oliver Plunkett Street venue as my top lunch venue. There is extra value there these days: a lunch special at €10.00 and an early bird at €20.00. Well worth a try!

I can also confirm that my favourite Chinese is still Ying’s Palace in Mayfield. Checked out the local opposition, the Orchid in Ballyvolane, recently but my opinion is that there is better, in terms of both food and value, available at Ying’s Place.

1 comment:

Hellie said...

Totally agree that Yings is by FAR the best chinese in Cork, closely followed by Mr Dee in Glanmire! Try it out!