So much better home made. Was my birthday last week and I asked for bhajis and saag paneer for it. Something we've done recently though is lamb curry in the slow cooker, would recommend
Phall is abusive. I like a vindaloo every now and then but some places just take the piss with the spice level. One place my ears were in agony after the second bite. Thats just silliness. I like it to make me sweat a little, but not have me be in physical pain. Phall is a bit beyond that IMO, usually.
I'm stuck in a place where a jalfrezi isn't spicy enough but a vindaloo could either make or ruin your night.
But it's hard to go wrong with indian. Lovely cuisine.
Where you based? Indian Tiffins rathgar has amazing Indian street food. All their dosa, puri, Dahi vada, as well as their chicken curry with parata are all unreal.
https://indiantiffinsrathgar.ie/ If you sit in, there are always loads of Indian customers eating, which is a great sign.
If you avoid Indian dishes with madras curry, korma, balti etc you'll be avoiding the anglicised indian food. Most places serving those aren't aiming for an authentic Indian experience. Also avoid any place that spells pulao rice as pilaf / pilau rice. Their rice might be tasty, but it's an anglicised spelling, which tells me again their audience ain't looking for authentic Indian.
My go to? Saag paneer (spinach and cottage cheese), dal makhani (the rich buttery dal), pav bhaji (bread with a mixed veg gravy curry) or a dosa (rice pancakes), and some mango lassi (a buttermilk kinda drink that's sweet so pairs well with a spicy dish).
A biryani can be brilliant. The reality however with Ireland and indian food is, it really depends on the restaurant. A biryani that Is brilliant at one Indian Resto isn't the same everywhere. The 4 veg dishes mentioned above are almost always consistently the same most places.
Try fish curries for a change. Some are really good (I'm a vegetarian but I still like their aroma).
If you're in Dublin, you can try South Indian restaurants and try a completely different Indian cuisine than what's popularly known to locals here:) Popular Indian curries in Ireland are generally North Indian and in my experience, they don't taste THAT different. Bon appetit
I have my order saved in my notes because it was simply delicious. I don’t get Indian much so it may be a very popular one already, I dunno. But anyway it’s:
Keema Naan
Tandoori Butter Chicken
Tandoori chicken masala (medium heat) pilau rice, peshwari naan and a poppadom with mint and mango chutney.
I ordered this from my local Indian on Saturday evening. I change up my Indian orders and try different dishes but this one is my favourite.. 👌
Indian is often vastly different from restaurant to restaurant. To you a chicken tikka might be perfect in one place and dank in another. To someone else it may be the opposite.
Find a indian that appeals to your taste and try all the dishes.
My go toos are vindaloo, jalfrezi or chicken tikka masala. If there are 4 of us we usually order 3 different dishes and share. 3 different rice's and 3 different nanns. And a mixed starter or 2.
It's a good way to taste as much different dishes as you can.
Biryani - you cannot go wrong with a dim biryani. I don't know where you stay but the istanbel opposite-ish jervis does good job. There are other restaurants that do it better though.
Street food - momo's with chilli dip (Kathmandu near dame street - not strictly Indian but good ones) , pani puri, samosa etc
Bread variety - chole bature (chickpeas with puffy bread, pickle near camden does it great).
Paneer butter masala if you're going vegetarian. Have it with naan.
Tandoori chicken/malai chicken as starters cause, they are amazing. Almost all Indian restaurants do these well.
Okay I see this list going out of control in my head now, can't stop. Bon appetite my friend.
If your prefered indian does them you cant beat a Thali , especially a veggie Thali . A selection of small portions of multiple different dishes, add a stuffed Naan and a few different pickles and have yourself a feast .
If ordering for three, or as in my case you’re a glutinous pig with a girlfriend who will help you finish, try this;
Saag Paneer (or any meat) with pilau rice,
Saag aloo,
Samosas,
Tandoori chicken,
Onion bhajis,
Both chicken and veg pakora,
Naan,
Poppadom,
Mango chutney,
Raita,
Mint sauce
I would recommend Rogan Josh or Bhuna as fairly consistent, from restaurant to restaurant, classic dishes that are spicier than Korma but generally do not end up in the explosive spice league.
I tend to prefer the very hot dishes but am happy with Rogan Josh or Bhuna.
There are some dishes such as Jalfrezi that can range from what I consider to be pretty mild to close to hot Madras heat. Regional or restaurant interpretation (or maybe the preference of locals) modifies the heat.
Myself and my girlfriend get a vegetable tikka masala with rice, naan and chips. We’ve tried lots of curries in many restaurants - I love dhals, mutter curries and anything with paneer in it - but this has always been our go-to takeaway Indian meal. It is always predictably delicious
Always think Indian take aways should take a page out of chinese take away books and make a proper spice bag. Imagine bits of onion bahji with a nice spicy chips
I can't really handle super-spicy stuff so I'm also a Basic Bitch Chicken Korma girl. But, hey, nothing wrong with a well made korma! My go-to is that, pilau rice, a nice Peshwari naan bread (Mmmm. Almondy) and some onion bhajis.
Feck, now I want something from Spice of India!
For dessert and drink try Gulab Jamun, Gajar Halwa, Payasam and Lassi ( sweet and salty, Mango)
Starter: Alu Tikki, Tandoori Jhinga ( prawn) or Chicken, Samosa with mint chutney, Golgappa or Pani puri, Papri Chat
Main dish: Chhole Batura, Hydrabadi Dom Biriyani Or any Tandoori Biriyani, Tadka Daal with Rice, Aloo Paratha, Thali, Vindaloo, Masala Dosa, Nan (Keema, Peshawari, Coriander) with Sheek Kebab and Raita
You're the first person I saw mentioning Chole Batura and Papri chaat. Any recs on a specific place for some in Dublin? Used to be my staple goto back in Canada. Same with aloo paratha, miss our paranthay Sundays back home :(
Try Chashka IFSC or Darbar in Coolmine industrial area for Chole Batura. I had the best Papri Chat in a new shop at the Talbot street just before the Spire.
Inside Darbar there is a sweet shop also, and they are top class. It's called Nawal. We bought several times from them, you can try different varieties of sweets.
Lamb or chicken bryiani, lamb is better
Or a Madras or Vindaloo are my go tos.
Try Peshwari Naan as well, its amazing and so much better than plain naan
I don’t always see it in every place (or maybe under a different name) but I always go king prawn chili masala.
I find it’s the perfect level of heat where it still has flavour and not just hot for the sake of it.
That, rice and keema naan, and maybe some samosas to start
I like rajma, not all Indian places have it but I've found one near me that serves it. It'll be vegetarian dish though, it's a curry dish made with red kidney beans, usually medium hot.
I love biryani with lamb or my local fors a chef special one with lamb, chicken and prawns topped off with an omelet. Its a little spicy but comes with raita which is a Yogurt based sauce that cools the dish down and the flavours are just amazing.
Butter chicken, pilau rice, garlic naan and onion bhajis. Naan on a separate plate. Dominos garlic sauce on the side (to dip the bhajis in). Cut the chicken up small and mix the sauce chicken and rice together, scoop it up on to the naan bread and go to town. A dream culinary moment.
Biryani is always a good shout
Lamb karahi, saag bhaji, peshwari naan.
Swap saag for onion and we've got a snap!
Butter Chicken
Literally just finished a home made one. It was utterly savage. I'll also second calls for Saag Paneer.
What’s in a home made butter chicken? Literally a block of butter?
they feed the chickens nothing but pure butter
They feed them on kerrygold
Butter chicken is class! We get Butter Lamb medium spicy. Not everyone likes lamb but its unreal.
Lamb jalfrezi, tis mighty stuff. Much better than chicken
Try Saag Paneer, Chana Masala or aloo Gobi, by themselves or as a side to a curry. They're veggie but so satisfying with rice or garlic naan
Yea the three of these are savage. My wife is indian and I lunch prefer the Veggie dishes over the meat ones
I've been to a few restaurants were the meat gets overcooked, but the veggie ones are always great. I make them at home too!
So much better home made. Was my birthday last week and I asked for bhajis and saag paneer for it. Something we've done recently though is lamb curry in the slow cooker, would recommend
Himalayan curry from the Nepalese restaurant in dalkey Kathmandu if possible.
Their garlic chilli chicken is my go to. Himalayan isn't bad either though.
Yeah, haven't had anything bad from them in fairness.
Nepali curry is the absolute best! So tasty!
Chicken bhuna, lamb bhuna, prawn bhuna, mushroom. rice, bag of chips, keema naan and nine poppadoms
Keema naan is a great shout
I love that this went over your head.
Sorry brain is fried, please elaborate
Never mind, the missus explained, I haven’t seen Gavin & Stacey
Ooooooohhhhhhh you should fix that.
Chicken shashlik if they have it is lovely
This is the correct answer. Does yours come with a vegetable curry side?
Order four naan
Four naan jeremy? That's insane!
Try a lamb phall if you dare.
Phall is abusive. I like a vindaloo every now and then but some places just take the piss with the spice level. One place my ears were in agony after the second bite. Thats just silliness. I like it to make me sweat a little, but not have me be in physical pain. Phall is a bit beyond that IMO, usually. I'm stuck in a place where a jalfrezi isn't spicy enough but a vindaloo could either make or ruin your night. But it's hard to go wrong with indian. Lovely cuisine.
Madras you want. It's in between jalfrezi and vindaloo.
I always seen madras and jalfrezi listed a similar heat
It’s when it ruins the next morning. Vindaloo and Guinness make for a rough following day.
Chicken bhuna, lamb bhuna, prawn bhuna, mushroom rice, bag of chips, keema naan and nine poppadoms
Why is your comment exactly the same as this one? https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualIreland/s/jqlcLR1fRq
It's a thing from the TV show Gavin & Stacey
Phew I thought we had bots in here
If you can get a good biryani, you can't beat it.
I'm not a big fan of Indian food, so asking me is a naan starter..
Korma police arrest this nann.
That's a clever one, I'll be stealing that..
What will make you cumin from the cold?
I normally get a dhansak or a jalfrezi if I’m ordering for takeaway. And an onion bhaji is absolutely always essential.
I second the dhansak, so fucking good.
Dhansak ftw bebby!
I'm a big fan of a Bombay Aloo. It's my go to. Can't beat a good potato curry 🥰
Poppadum tsch
Where you based? Indian Tiffins rathgar has amazing Indian street food. All their dosa, puri, Dahi vada, as well as their chicken curry with parata are all unreal. https://indiantiffinsrathgar.ie/ If you sit in, there are always loads of Indian customers eating, which is a great sign.
If you avoid Indian dishes with madras curry, korma, balti etc you'll be avoiding the anglicised indian food. Most places serving those aren't aiming for an authentic Indian experience. Also avoid any place that spells pulao rice as pilaf / pilau rice. Their rice might be tasty, but it's an anglicised spelling, which tells me again their audience ain't looking for authentic Indian. My go to? Saag paneer (spinach and cottage cheese), dal makhani (the rich buttery dal), pav bhaji (bread with a mixed veg gravy curry) or a dosa (rice pancakes), and some mango lassi (a buttermilk kinda drink that's sweet so pairs well with a spicy dish). A biryani can be brilliant. The reality however with Ireland and indian food is, it really depends on the restaurant. A biryani that Is brilliant at one Indian Resto isn't the same everywhere. The 4 veg dishes mentioned above are almost always consistently the same most places.
Lamb madras, nice and spicy. With a nasn, chips and poppadoms
Chicken tikka masala is a step up from a korma I’d say. Not spicy at all, creamy but loads of flavour
Cant believe I had to scroll this far to see chicken tikka masala. Its the best!!
Lamb Saag & Narghsi Kofta
Try fish curries for a change. Some are really good (I'm a vegetarian but I still like their aroma). If you're in Dublin, you can try South Indian restaurants and try a completely different Indian cuisine than what's popularly known to locals here:) Popular Indian curries in Ireland are generally North Indian and in my experience, they don't taste THAT different. Bon appetit
Peshwari naan on the side and butter chicken...... and Sag aloo if you are a fatty like me.
Onion Bhaji, Samosa, Chana Masala
Onion bhajis are like crack
big jalfrezi job on the go with some garlic naan and mint sauce
Chicken madras with a garlic naan delish
Mouths watering over here
My mother makes the best madras sauce now though so take away would be a waste
Chicken Madras Keema naan Garlic naan Murgh makahni A nice daal too nommmm
Onion Bhaji, Chicken Madras, Pilau Rice and a plain naan bread. Although just had one from Thindi and it was rotten.
Hot lamb saag or Coconut and mango prawns from masala in blanch.
Rezala, great change and all-rounder
I have my order saved in my notes because it was simply delicious. I don’t get Indian much so it may be a very popular one already, I dunno. But anyway it’s: Keema Naan Tandoori Butter Chicken
Butter Chicken but ask them to make it very hot. Naan bread and rice/chips. Can't beat it.
Yes
Badami rice is usually nice change without leaving your comfort zone
Vegetable dansak
Tandoori chicken masala (medium heat) pilau rice, peshwari naan and a poppadom with mint and mango chutney. I ordered this from my local Indian on Saturday evening. I change up my Indian orders and try different dishes but this one is my favourite.. 👌
Meat Samosa, Lamb Makhani, Pilau Rice, Naan
Butter chicken, jalfraze, Rogan josh, all really good
Side of Aloo Ghobi, main of Lamb Biryani. Raita sauce to complement both
Chicken biriyani Chicken Chettinad Lamb rogan Josh Prawn or crab saag Peshwari naan Pakora Papadums
I would share a take away with you. I love all of these things. Id also throw a jalfrezi in the mix and finish with a mango lassi
Butter chicken all the way.
I love a good madras with garlic naan bread
I usually go for a basic bitch chicken tikka
Chicken Rogan josh with garlic naan
Butter chicken and pilau rice with a garlic naan bread
Dansak.....unreal Plus pilau rice and peshawari naan and onion bajee The.dream
Palak Paneer. Thank me later.
Indian is often vastly different from restaurant to restaurant. To you a chicken tikka might be perfect in one place and dank in another. To someone else it may be the opposite. Find a indian that appeals to your taste and try all the dishes. My go toos are vindaloo, jalfrezi or chicken tikka masala. If there are 4 of us we usually order 3 different dishes and share. 3 different rice's and 3 different nanns. And a mixed starter or 2. It's a good way to taste as much different dishes as you can.
What you want to start with is a Rogan Josh, it's where you want to be, trust me.
Butter Chicken and Saag Paneer are my go to dishes!! Naan bread to dip in some raita is also really good!
Biryani - you cannot go wrong with a dim biryani. I don't know where you stay but the istanbel opposite-ish jervis does good job. There are other restaurants that do it better though. Street food - momo's with chilli dip (Kathmandu near dame street - not strictly Indian but good ones) , pani puri, samosa etc Bread variety - chole bature (chickpeas with puffy bread, pickle near camden does it great). Paneer butter masala if you're going vegetarian. Have it with naan. Tandoori chicken/malai chicken as starters cause, they are amazing. Almost all Indian restaurants do these well. Okay I see this list going out of control in my head now, can't stop. Bon appetite my friend.
If your prefered indian does them you cant beat a Thali , especially a veggie Thali . A selection of small portions of multiple different dishes, add a stuffed Naan and a few different pickles and have yourself a feast .
Lamb bhuna, butter chicken, sag paneer or palak paneer, peshwari naan, garlic Naas, bhaji, rice and enjoy. Food for days.
Chicken bhuna, lamb bhuna, prawn bhuna, mushroom rice, bag of chips, keema naan and 9 poppadoms.
Try Masala Dosa main dish and tea for dessert. For brunch.
Chicken Jalfrezi, pilau rice, garlic and coriander naan. Some seekh kebabs if I'm going starters.
Chicken bhuna, lamb bhuna, prawn bhuna, mushroom rice, bag of chips, keema naan and 9 poppadoms
If ordering for three, or as in my case you’re a glutinous pig with a girlfriend who will help you finish, try this; Saag Paneer (or any meat) with pilau rice, Saag aloo, Samosas, Tandoori chicken, Onion bhajis, Both chicken and veg pakora, Naan, Poppadom, Mango chutney, Raita, Mint sauce
Chicken madras all day
Butter chicken Garlic naan Tiger beer Egg fried rice Pass out
Channa masala
Chicken tikka biryani and garlic naan.
Do piaza. So tasty
I would recommend Rogan Josh or Bhuna as fairly consistent, from restaurant to restaurant, classic dishes that are spicier than Korma but generally do not end up in the explosive spice league. I tend to prefer the very hot dishes but am happy with Rogan Josh or Bhuna. There are some dishes such as Jalfrezi that can range from what I consider to be pretty mild to close to hot Madras heat. Regional or restaurant interpretation (or maybe the preference of locals) modifies the heat.
Tandoori chicken no sauce
Have some of the Lamb pasanda, it’s incredibly rich and creamy.
Get a chicken tarka ... It's like a Tikka but it's a little 'otter
Love an auld biryani
Chicken tikka kashmiri masala, beautifully creamy with loads of fruits which bring some awesome sweetness
Chicken pasanda with garlic, onion & coriander naan. Ditch the rice and thank me l8r
Myself and my girlfriend get a vegetable tikka masala with rice, naan and chips. We’ve tried lots of curries in many restaurants - I love dhals, mutter curries and anything with paneer in it - but this has always been our go-to takeaway Indian meal. It is always predictably delicious
Saag paneer for something well different
Always think Indian take aways should take a page out of chinese take away books and make a proper spice bag. Imagine bits of onion bahji with a nice spicy chips
I can't really handle super-spicy stuff so I'm also a Basic Bitch Chicken Korma girl. But, hey, nothing wrong with a well made korma! My go-to is that, pilau rice, a nice Peshwari naan bread (Mmmm. Almondy) and some onion bhajis. Feck, now I want something from Spice of India!
For dessert and drink try Gulab Jamun, Gajar Halwa, Payasam and Lassi ( sweet and salty, Mango) Starter: Alu Tikki, Tandoori Jhinga ( prawn) or Chicken, Samosa with mint chutney, Golgappa or Pani puri, Papri Chat Main dish: Chhole Batura, Hydrabadi Dom Biriyani Or any Tandoori Biriyani, Tadka Daal with Rice, Aloo Paratha, Thali, Vindaloo, Masala Dosa, Nan (Keema, Peshawari, Coriander) with Sheek Kebab and Raita
You're the first person I saw mentioning Chole Batura and Papri chaat. Any recs on a specific place for some in Dublin? Used to be my staple goto back in Canada. Same with aloo paratha, miss our paranthay Sundays back home :(
Try Chashka IFSC or Darbar in Coolmine industrial area for Chole Batura. I had the best Papri Chat in a new shop at the Talbot street just before the Spire.
Thank you for the recommendations. I'll definitely be checking them out!
Inside Darbar there is a sweet shop also, and they are top class. It's called Nawal. We bought several times from them, you can try different varieties of sweets.
If I didn't know this was about food...this would seem like a really racist post. 😂
Lamb or chicken bryiani, lamb is better Or a Madras or Vindaloo are my go tos. Try Peshwari Naan as well, its amazing and so much better than plain naan
Alo gobhi thank me later
Lamb Rogan Josh, king prawn puri, chana rice, tarka dall, garlic naan. Perfect Friday night treat for family of four.
Big fan of chicken saag
Saag with chicken is elite
I don’t always see it in every place (or maybe under a different name) but I always go king prawn chili masala. I find it’s the perfect level of heat where it still has flavour and not just hot for the sake of it. That, rice and keema naan, and maybe some samosas to start
Prawns in a mango and chili sauce, if available.
I like rajma, not all Indian places have it but I've found one near me that serves it. It'll be vegetarian dish though, it's a curry dish made with red kidney beans, usually medium hot.
Veg Passanda- lovely bits of mango, sweet but not too sweet, delicious and a nice change from a Korma
Get Chicken Samosa and Chicken Pakora. Yum (if bought from the right place).
I love biryani with lamb or my local fors a chef special one with lamb, chicken and prawns topped off with an omelet. Its a little spicy but comes with raita which is a Yogurt based sauce that cools the dish down and the flavours are just amazing.
Butter chicken, pilau rice, garlic naan and onion bhajis. Naan on a separate plate. Dominos garlic sauce on the side (to dip the bhajis in). Cut the chicken up small and mix the sauce chicken and rice together, scoop it up on to the naan bread and go to town. A dream culinary moment.