Red Torch Ginger

14/15 St. Andrew’s Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 677 3363
redtorchginger.ie

Just a short walk from Dublin’s main Grafton Street shopping drag, this modern Thai restaurant has a buzzy, welcoming atmosphere. The menu includes a wide-ranging selection of soups, salads, curries, stir-fries, rice and noodle dishes. The kitchen aims for a playful take on traditional South East Asian dishes, while incorporating broad European influences – and it works. The flavours are bold, there’s a great vegan selection – and the prices very reasonable. The €19.95 Set Lunch and €27.95 Early Bird menu are among the city-centre’s best deals. Plus, they do great cocktails. They have sister restaurants in Sandyford and Maynooth.

Best dish: Crispy Sea Bass Chilli & Lime – €25.95