Indian food in Ireland
Foodo is a guide to Indian restaurants and takeaways across Ireland. Find Indian food by town, by style of cooking or by dish, then book, order or buy vouchers directly with the restaurant. Foodo adds no fees.
Indian food by style and dish
Biryani
Rice cooked with spiced meat, fish or vegetables, often layered and sealed in the pot so the flavour goes all the way through. Hyderabadi biryani is one of the best known styles.
On Foodo: Olivez, Jodhpur Indian Restaurant, Silver Oak, Taj Mahal, Delhi Darbar, Delhi Rasoi and others.
South Indian and Kerala
Dosa, idli, sambar and coconut curries, built on rice, lentils, curry leaves and tamarind. Kerala and Hyderabadi cooking come from the south too.
On Foodo: Olivez, Hyderabadi Kitchen, Annam, Bahaar, Kalavara and Southern Spices.
Nepalese and Himalayan
Momo dumplings, thukpa noodle soup and dal bhat, the everyday plate of lentils, rice and vegetable curry.
On Foodo: Himalayan Aroma, Himalayan Essence and Yomari.
Pakistani
Karahi, nihari, seekh kebabs and grilled meats, close to the North Indian cooking most people in Ireland know.
On Foodo: Nawab and Spice and Rice Express.
Vegetarian Indian
Dal, paneer, chana masala, aloo gobi, saag and dosa are all meat-free, so vegetarians usually have plenty to choose from.
On Foodo: Olivez, Jodhpur Indian Restaurant, Delhi Darbar, Hyderabadi Kitchen, Amaya Fusion Indian Restaurant, Atithi Indian Restaurant and others.
Indian restaurants by town
Co. Dublin
Co. Carlow
Co. Clare
Co. Donegal
Co. Down (Northern Ireland)
Co. Kildare
Co. Leitrim
Co. Limerick
Co. Longford
Co. Roscommon
Co. Sligo
Co. Tipperary
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A short guide to Indian dishes
- Biryani
- Rice cooked with spiced meat, fish or vegetables, often layered and sealed in the pot.
- Butter chicken
- Tandoori chicken in a mild, creamy tomato and butter sauce. A safe first order if you don't like heat.
- Chicken tikka masala
- Grilled chicken pieces in a spiced, creamy tomato sauce.
- Korma
- A mild curry made with cream, yoghurt or ground nuts.
- Jalfrezi
- A stir-fried curry with peppers, onion and green chilli. Usually medium to hot.
- Vindaloo
- A hot, tangy curry from Goa made with vinegar and chilli.
- Rogan josh
- A Kashmiri lamb curry, deep red from Kashmiri chilli but not usually very hot.
- Saag
- Spinach cooked down with spices, served with paneer, potato, chicken or lamb.
- Dal
- Spiced lentils. Dal makhani is a rich, slow-cooked dish of black lentils with butter and cream.
- Paneer
- A fresh Indian cheese that holds its shape when cooked, used in dishes like paneer tikka and palak paneer.
- Tandoori
- Meat, fish or paneer marinated in yoghurt and spices, then cooked in a clay oven called a tandoor.
- Naan
- Soft bread baked on the wall of the tandoor. Garlic naan and peshwari naan (sweet, with coconut and raisins) are the usual extras.
- Dosa
- A thin, crisp pancake of fermented rice and lentil batter from South India, served with sambar and coconut chutney. Masala dosa has a spiced potato filling.
- Idli
- Soft steamed rice and lentil cakes, a South Indian breakfast.
- Momo
- Nepalese and Tibetan dumplings, steamed or fried, filled with meat or vegetables.
- Samosa
- Fried pastry filled with spiced potato and peas, or minced meat.
- Pakora and bhaji
- Vegetables dipped in spiced chickpea flour batter and fried. Onion bhaji is the classic.
Questions about Indian food in Ireland
Where can I find Indian food near me in Ireland?
Foodo lists Indian restaurants and takeaways across Dublin, Carlow, Clare, Donegal, Galway, Kildare, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Mayo, Meath, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow, plus Newry in Northern Ireland. Pick your town on this page to see each one, with live Google ratings and direct links to book or order.
Where can I get South Indian food like dosa in Ireland?
Olivez, Hyderabadi Kitchen, Annam, Bahaar, Kalavara and Southern Spices list South Indian, Kerala or Hyderabadi food on Foodo.
Where can I get biryani in Ireland?
Restaurants on Foodo that list biryani include Olivez, Jodhpur Indian Restaurant, Silver Oak, Taj Mahal, Delhi Darbar, Delhi Rasoi and Hyderabadi Kitchen.
Are there Nepalese restaurants in Ireland?
Yes. On Foodo you can find Himalayan Aroma in Arklow, Himalayan Essence in Tuam Road, Galway and Yomari in Boyle.
Which Indian restaurants in Ireland have vegetarian options?
Indian restaurants on Foodo that mention vegetarian options include Olivez, Jodhpur Indian Restaurant, Delhi Darbar, Hyderabadi Kitchen, Amaya Fusion Indian Restaurant, Atithi Indian Restaurant, Ibby's Kitchen, Kiisaan Indian Restaurant and others. Most Indian menus also have vegetarian dishes such as dal, paneer and chana masala.
Can I order an Indian takeaway directly from the restaurant?
Yes. Most Indian restaurants on Foodo have their own online ordering page, linked from their listing. You order and pay with the restaurant at its own prices, and Foodo adds no fees.
What is the difference between North and South Indian food?
North Indian cooking, the style most Indian restaurants in Ireland serve, uses wheat breads like naan and roti, the tandoor oven and rich tomato or onion sauces, as in butter chicken and korma. South Indian cooking is built on rice and lentils, with coconut, curry leaves and tamarind, in dishes like dosa, idli and sambar.
Which Indian dishes are mild?
Butter chicken, korma and most dals are mild and creamy. You can also ask the restaurant to make a dish milder.
How does Foodo rank Indian restaurants?
Each guide can be ranked by a score that combines a restaurant's Google star rating with its number of reviews, so a 4.8 from 2,000 reviews ranks above a 5.0 from a handful. Ratings load live from Google Maps.
Does Foodo charge a fee?
No. Foodo adds no fees to customers or restaurants. You book or order directly with the restaurant or the service it has chosen, and their prices and terms apply.
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