Fine Dining In Cork

Despite being pro cooking your own food, I am going to give ye a few recommendations for restaurants, it being Valentines this week and all, maybe you would like to treat you significant/insignificant other! These are just some that I have visited and have been really inpressed but if you have any more suggestions please leave a comment.

Isaacs

You can always rely on the food in Isaacs being top quality and absolulty mouth watering, it caters for the fussy eaters to the adventurous. Its a popular spot so I would recommend booking ahead, especially if your going to go there on valentines.

monday – Saturday

Coffee: 10am – 12.30pm

Lunch: 12.30pm – 2.30pm

Dinner: 6pm – 10 pm

                                                48 MacCurtain Street, Cork City

                                                     Tel: +353 (0)21 450 3805

Luigi Malones

Absolutley love this place, their food is always delicious and they give massive portions so you wont be leaving the place hungry. They have a well stocked bar as well if your going to be hitting the sauce over dinner. Its pretty big inside so you could chance walking in off the street but you can find the number below incase you would prefer to play it safe.

Emmet Place, Cork

 t: +353 21 427 88 77

    

Liberty Grill

I'm sure everyone is aware at this stage that liberty grill is just the bomb. Their food is extermely good quality and is never short on flavor. They are big into their gourmet burgers so if that tickles your fancy your on to a winner. Their wont be a crum left on your plate. Definitely book this if you plan on going their for valentines. They also do an epic breakfast menu if you don't make it there valentines night!

                                                   

                                                      32 Washington Street  Cork, Co. Cork
                                                       021 427 1049

 Tony's Bistro

They don't do evening meals but they do a cracking all day breakfast, its not all they do, there are other options on the menu but its what it is famous for. Its particularly tasty if you've had one too many the night before and bowl of dried cardboard cereal just wont fill the gap. Its next to mad for those of ye who dont know where it is. Yum!

Valentines Dinner

With Valentines day falling this week I am going to give you a recipe that wont fail to impress, whether its the guy or the girl doing the cooking this looks like you made a serious amount of effort when it actually couldn't be easier!

So while all the couples are off enjoying their romantic dinner there's speed dating in the Old Bar UCC for the singletons! 

Spicy Pasta

You will need

• Olive Oil
• 4 Fresh, Ripe tomatoes, peeled and roughly chopped (or use one tin of chopped tomatoes)
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp of dried rosemary
• sugar
• 1 length of Chorizo sausage
• Dried Chili Flakes
• 100 mls of cream
• Some grated cheese - preferably Parmesan
• Penne or spaghetti pasta (quantity of your choice)

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and add the chopped tomatoes, garlic and rosemary. season with salt, pepper and add a pinch of sugar. cook for about 5 mins until the tomatoes soften.
2. Add the chorizo to the pan and the chili flakes, then add the cream, allow to simmer with the lid off until the mixture has reduced. This should take about 15 mins, don't forget to stir frequently.
3. remove from heat and season to taste, adding more chili, salt pepper if needed.
4. Meanwhile cook the pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water, this should take about 10 mins to cook.
5. Once cooked, drain and combine with the sauce and serve.

To really impress throw some garlic bread in the oven and serve with it.

Come back tomorrow for more meal and dessert recipes!

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