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Best Indian Restaurant in Dublin

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  • 05-08-2013 6:19pm
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    Lux23
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    I've only recently started eating Indian, mostly cooking it myself, but I am looking to expand my repertoire. Anyone know of any good tasting menus in Dublin?


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    Gloomtastic!
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    Kinara on Clontarf Road by the wooden bridge. Great food, not cheap but worth it!!!!


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    Lux23
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    Gloomtastic! wrote: »
    Kinara on Clontarf Road by the wooden bridge. Great food, not cheap but worth it!!!!

    Is that not Pakistani? There's another one in Malahide, I think.


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    hidinginthebush
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    Lux23 wrote: »
    Is that not Pakistani? There's another one in Malahide, I think.

    The one in Malahide is called Kajjal. Delish! Owned by the same crowd. Both Pakistani cuisine, though I find it hard to tell the difference between the different foods (apologies to the 1 billion people I may offend with that!).

    I've been told by Indian friends that most Indian restaurants over here feature Nepalese or Pakistani chefs, and their influence can be felt, though for the uninformed like myself, I can't tell.

    Jaipur is delicious, they have a few places around. Once again its expensive. Also indie spice in Swords is fantastic! They do a 2 course lunch for €8.95, I think, and it is beautiful!

    On the topic of cost, Indian tends to be very expensive over here. I've friends living in London who can't get over how much it costs for a nice Indian over here.


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    Gloomtastic!
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    Lux23 wrote: »
    Is that not Pakistani? There's another one in Malahide, I think.

    If the OP can tell the difference I'd eat my hat! ;)


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    Zascar
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    Rasam in Dun Laoghaire is one of the best Indians I have ever eaten in - consistently excellent top quality Indian cuisine:
    http://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g186606-d1012588-Reviews-Rasam_Restaurant-Dun_Laoghaire_County_Dublin.html
    http://www.rasam.ie/

    On the more budget end of the scale there is a great place called Roposhi in Phibsboro - cheap as chips but great authentic Indian food:
    http://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g186605-d2302318-Reviews-Ruposhi_Indian_Restaurant-Dublin_County_Dublin.html
    http://www.ruposhi-indian.com/


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    gillapino
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    Cheap and cheerful but Deli O' Delhi on Moore Street is delicious!! Doesn't look great from the outside but awesome food! All vegetarian and some vegan options too! http://www.delhiodeli.com/index.php


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    GLaDOS
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    Indiespice in Swords/Sandymount are both excellent, and can be quite affordable.

    Used to love Mint Leaf (formally Jamuna) in Drumcondra, but the last time I was there it wasn't great.

    My sister claims Monty's of Kathmandu is the best she's had, but I haven't tried them yet.

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    Sulla Felix
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    Lux23 wrote: »
    Is that not Pakistani? There's another one in Malahide, I think.
    Eh, prior to 1947 Pakistan, India and Bangladesh was British India. Two generations haven't diversified the cuisine that much excepting the already existing regional variation.


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    irishguy
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    It's a takeaway popadom harolds cross (they used to have a resturant in Rathgar before) they are excellent.


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    Lux23
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    Sulla Felix wrote: »
    Eh, prior to 1947 Pakistan, India and Bangladesh was British India. Two generations haven't diversified the cuisine that much excepting the already existing regional variation.

    According to Indian friends, they would notice a big difference in a Pakistani restaurant . And do you really think I didn't know about partition in that part of the world?


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    BeerNut
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    Lux23 wrote: »
    Anyone know of any good tasting menus in Dublin?
    Definitely try Indie Dhaba. Bring friends. Order everything.

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    ixoy
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    Lux23 wrote: »
    According to Indian friends, they would notice a big difference in a Pakistani restaurant . And do you really think I didn't know about partition in that part of the world?
    They might but would you but would you? Let's not forget that a number of the dishes you eat here are also going to be British variants on traditional Indian dishes so is there really a need to get deep into the regional variations since a lot of it aren't dishes you'd ever see in India.

    I'd also recommend Kinara - it's lovely.
    Deli-o'Delhi is, as far as I can recall, very traditional Indian food. It's not a restaurant but more of a café vibe. It also does Indian street food (e.g. the Indian equivalent of a pizza) and some traditional Indian drinks.


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    Sulla Felix
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    Lux23 wrote: »
    According to Indian friends, they would notice a big difference in a Pakistani restaurant . And do you really think I didn't know about partition in that part of the world?
    They'd also probably notice a big difference between a Goan and Keralan dish, but it's all from the Indian sub-continent.
    In particular, for someone new to the cuisine of the area, cutting yourself off from Pakistani and Bangladeshi food simply because it doesn't originate in an area currently in a seperate geo-political state to "India" is really silly. Because they weren't sixty years ago. They're all from the same melting pot.
    Take a look at the menu for Kinara and then another for an "Indian" restaurant and you'll see what I mean.


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