{"id":44792,"date":"2025-09-05T06:34:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T06:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/44792\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T06:34:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T06:34:10","slug":"corinna-hardgraves-favourite-takeaways-around-ireland-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/44792\/","title":{"rendered":"Corinna Hardgrave\u2019s favourite takeaways around Ireland \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s hard to believe I\u2019ve been writing this takeaway<\/a> column for more than three years \u2013 the extra kilos prove it. This is my final article on takeaways, and instead of a top 10 \u2013 I\u2019ve too many favourites \u2013 here are the places that stood out.<\/p>\n

Fish and chips\"FishFish and Chips from AndChips <\/p>\n

Eunice Power opened AndChips<\/a> on the Quays in Dungarvan, Co Waterford, in 2019, serving only wild Irish fish, a model for how fish and chips should be done. Also excellent is Fish<\/a> on MacCurtain Street, Cork, where the fritto misto and cod and chips are the things to order.<\/p>\n

The Little Saltee<\/a> in Kilmore Quay, Co Wexford is top notch. For seafood, there\u2019s Julia\u2019s Lobster Truck<\/a> in Ennistymon, Co Clare, with scampi po\u2019 boy, and lobster and chips; and in Letterfrack, Co Galway, Snappy Snappy<\/a> is the spot for crab rolls.<\/p>\n

Pizza\"BambinoBambino in Dublin 2. Photograph: Chris Maddaloni <\/p>\n

Gr\u00e1 Pizza<\/a> in the North Kildare Sports Club in Maws does great pies such as The Flann O\u2019Brien with Ballymakenny potatoes and cheese. <\/p>\n

In Dublin, Doom Slice<\/a>\u2019s Detroit-style is finished with a cheesy frico crust; Mani<\/a> on Drury Street is famous for its carbonara slice; and Bambino<\/a> on Stephen Street Lower serves classic New York-style slices.<\/p>\n

In Galway, the Dough Bros<\/a> use The Wooded Pig\u2019s pepperoni on the Pepp Guardi-Jala \u2013 a classic.<\/p>\n

Middle Eastern, Turkish and Afghani food \"ChiyaChiya in Dublin 2 <\/p>\n

Chiya<\/a> on Dawson Street in Dublin 2 serves Berlin-style kebabs grilled on vertical rotisserie spits. Passion4Food<\/a> on Clanbrassil Street Lower has the same sight: chicken and lamb doner kebabs on the vertical grill. At D\u2019Grill<\/a> on Aungier Street, Dublin 2, the mantos (steamed dumplings) are filled with lightly spiced minced beef and onions. Yalla<\/a> in Dundrum goes beyond shawarma with standout baba ganoush and kibbeh bil laban.<\/p>\n

Umi Falafel<\/a> now has branches in Dublin, Cork and Belfast offering notably good value for their falafel wraps.<\/p>\n

Burgers and barbecue\"MadMad Egg’s Chicken Burger <\/p>\n

Dash Burger<\/a> on Kevin Street Lower in Dublin 8 does first-rate smash burgers, while The Burger Cartel<\/a> in Herbert Park, Dublin 4 (and other markets) does grilled burgers. Mad Egg<\/a> on Charlotte Way, Dublin 2, fries free-range chicken to order. In Walkinstown and Tallaght, Ian Ussher makes a good Korean fried chicken at Cluck<\/a>. In Letterkenny, Co Donegal, The Dirty Souls<\/a> do Texas-style brisket.<\/p>\n

Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Nepalese\"TakeawayTakeaway from Tadka House <\/p>\n

At Sumi\u2019s Kitchen<\/a> at Ryan\u2019s pub in Beggar\u2019s Bush, Dublin 4, the tawa pulao \u2013 spiced rice with vegetables \u2013 is a hit. Al Khair<\/a> at the mosque on the South Circular Road turns out really good lamb nihari.<\/p>\n

Tadka House<\/a> in Rathmines, Dublin 6 and Blanchardstown kicks up the heat with its Jaipuri laal maas, lamb in a sauce of Mathania chillies. You\u2019ll find seekh kebab kathi roll at Joginder Singh\u2019s Spice Village<\/a> in Terenure, Dublin 6W, and Rialto, Dublin 8; Spice Cottage<\/a> in Sallynoggin delivers rich north Indian dishes like lamb kohlapuri; and The Little Yeti<\/a> in Loughlinstown does Nepalese steamed dumplings.<\/p>\n

Hyderabadi Kitchen<\/a> on Camden Street, Dublin 2, specialises in dosas, and in Cork, Spice Genie pops up at Midleton Market, Co Cork, with masala dosa.<\/p>\n

Lunch\"TillerTiller + Grain in Dublin 2 <\/p>\n

The Pie Guys<\/a> pop up at The Black Market in Dornan\u2019s Yard and Cork\u2019s English Market. Pies, such as Beef and Beamish, come with buttery mash. Argentinian chef Victor Franca grills on a custom-built parilla at Nua Asador<\/a> in Cork\u2019s Marina Market.<\/p>\n

For Dublin\u2019s work crowd, Tiller and Grain<\/a> \u2013 run by Ottolenghi alum Clair Dowling \u2013 is the place for salads, as are Jack and Theo Kirwan\u2019s Sprout<\/a> branches, using produce from their Kildare farm.<\/p>\n

For sandwiches, there\u2019s Green Bench<\/a> on Montague Street, Dublin 2 (try the hoisin pork or veggie hot pot), Little Geno\u2019s<\/a> on St Stephen\u2019s Green, Dublin 2 (classic Reuben), and Carved<\/a> in Grand Canal Dock and Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 (porchetta with fennel).<\/p>\n

On Parnell Street, Dublin 1, Pho Kim<\/a>\u2019s rice paper spring rolls make a fresh, aromatic lunch.<\/p>\n

For rotisserie free-range chicken, head to Poulet Bonne Femme<\/a> in D\u00fan Laoghaire, Blackrock and Avoca. And in Kenmare, Co Kerry, Bean & Batch<\/a> delivers top-class sandwiches, sausage rolls and apple tart.<\/p>\n

The big guns\"UnaUna in Ranelagh, Dublin 6. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw <\/p>\n

Some takeaways are \u201cheavy hitters\u201d \u2013 spin-offs from big-name restaurants. At Kevin Hui\u2019s China Sichuan to Go<\/a> in Sandyford, Dublin 18, the star is aromatic duck with cucumber, spring onion, plum sauce and pancakes.<\/p>\n

At Sunil Ghai\u2019s Street in Dublin 14<\/a>, the Punjabi black dal \u2013 lentils slow-cooked for 36 hours \u2013 is legendary, while Asheesh Dewan\u2019s Jaipur<\/a> in Dalkey serves the best takeaway biryani.<\/p>\n

At Una<\/a> in Ranelagh, Dublin 6, queues form for sourdough from John Wyer of Forest Avenue; alongside focaccia, quiche and pastries.<\/p>\n

New to me\"MamaMama Shee <\/p>\n

Some cuisines were entirely new, like Australian chef Mark Senn\u2019s Mushroom Butcher<\/a> in Portobello, Dublin 8. He runs a weekend truck with his partner, growing mushrooms next door and changing the menu every two weeks, with highlights including mushroom acaraj\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Mama Shee<\/a>, once at Merrion Square market in Dublin 2, now runs a Nigerian\/west African canteen in Tallaght \u2013 the goat curry is essential; and Georgian Delight<\/a> in the Moore Street Arcade, Dublin 1, introduced me to acharuli khachapuri, bread filled with molten cheese and a soft egg yolk.<\/p>\n

Three years, too many kilogrammes and countless plastic containers later, what stays with me is the proof that independent operators can be as inventive and committed to quality produce as any top dining room. It has been a joy eating through it \u2013 now the only thing left is to put down the delivery bag and get on the treadmill. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s hard to believe I\u2019ve been writing this takeaway column for more than three years \u2013 the extra…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":44793,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[79,18,2215,19,17,5281,33645,33646,33647],"class_list":{"0":"post-44792","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business","8":"tag-business","9":"tag-eire","10":"tag-for-you","11":"tag-ie","12":"tag-ireland","13":"tag-restaurant","14":"tag-restaurant-guides","15":"tag-restaurant-reviews","16":"tag-takeaways"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44792","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44792"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44792\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44792"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44792"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44792"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}