Elbow lane is the best in Corkā¦you canāt book, if thereās tables free youāre in, if not put your name down and call backā¦ Grub is unreal, a tad pricey tho but itās all relative.
If youāre looking for more orthodox place that you can book and is more reasonable, next door in Market Lane is nice. Good home brew beers also.
Much appreciated 
The girl will probably be impressed with a meal from Rachel Allens new place, the name over the door means a lot to young ladies and the food is apparently very good.
Greeneās or Market Lane wonāt disappoint, rakes of good dining options in Cork though
I was told last week that Rachelās place has been got several very bad reviews, mostly poor service
I thought it was no better than ok and wildly overpriced
Greenes is best food in cork but on basis Copper is a young lad elbow lane is the shout id say.
I felt the young lady would be impressed with Rachelās because of the celebrity aspect, no disrespect obviously but it means a lot to that generation, and on the arm of the suave @Copper_pipe sheāll feel like a princess.
Iāve heard very good reports from the couple of people that mentioned it to me, my sister raved about the grub and she wouldnāt be easily pleased, that was shortly after it opened.
I wouldnāt put money in those Allen cunts pockets
Good shout on Greenes @backinatracksuit
Stayed in the hotel there before one bank holiday weekend (coincided with a Tipp v Cork league game) a good few years back and had a smashing dinner in there
Loads of staff but running all over the place with not much direction is what I thought
Service mentioned to me as well
Stay away from Allens.
Il Padrino is a grand spot for hearty Italian food and has a wine bar and is very reasonably priced. @Copper_pipe, youād have a fine feed there for good valueā¦decent pizza also as far as I remember.
Ah now. We cant be far off a recommendation for skuzis or luigi malones if il padrino is in the mix
Heās a young ladā¦ Not sure where the budget is at, Iām just giving him options.
Best Italian food in town is Gallo and Galetti in Wilton. Great spot
This young lad has a few bob Iād say, a good job in IT and living at home with the mammy, no shortage of bobs to spend with PaddyPower.
I think heād like to treat the young lady and let her get dressed up.
Wilton isnāt in town @johnnysachs
Era you know what I mean. Its walkable to town. Cafe Mexicana off Paul st is another place I frequent. Small and intimate with firey food.
Iāve never been into that place to be honest, CafĆ© Mexicana was always only so so but itās been years and years since I was in there.
Iād say @Copper_pipe will want to be in town proper but I could be wrong. Wilton is at least a half an hour from town Iād say, and thatās going at a clip.