You will be challenged to find a bad review of trendy Indian restaurant Jaipur. Named after the 'Jewel of Rajasthan', Jaipur does indeed sparkle with modern subtle decor and an accolade winning menu. Diners can choose from a well thought out A La Carte menu or a very reasonable early bird offering. Sister restaurants have been opened in Dalkey and Malahide.

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Madina is an Asian food market located on Moore Street in the heart of Dublin . This store sells all sorts of foodstuffs including, spices, halal meat, maize, cheese and beans. More exciting, though, is the hot counter located in the back corner of the shop. Here you'll find a delightful assortment of Pakistani dishes , to be eaten standing, or taken home for a re-heat. The Saag Aloo is rich and sumptuous, both vegetable pakoras and samosas had the distinctive scent of asafetida, as they should being from this part of the world. For two dishes, samosa and vegetable pakora with rice, you can expect to pay approximately €5.50. Quite unbelievable prices for quite fantastic food.

Maloti has only appeared recently on the Dublin culinary landscape but is already attracting positive reviews, not surprisingly, from its ever growing loyal base of repeat customers. Their menu is composed of contemporary Indian cusine which doesn't sacrifice any of its originality to pander for perceived local tastes. Maloti is located just around the corner from Stephen's Green Ctr.

This large airy Indian – fusion restaurants caters for a wide range of palates with an exciting menu. You and the family will love the exciting food, which is several cuts above most other Indian restaurants, the kids will love the kids' menu, because alongside staples like omelettes, they'll find Indian margherita pizza and extra mild chicken tikka masala. You can enjoy favourites like the king prawn masala , alongside fish and chips where the cod has been marinated in spices. Check out their latest menus on their website.

Listed in The Michelin Guide, Tulsi is a well known purveyor of fine Indian food located just a short stroll from Stephen's Green. They continuously add unique touches to their extensive menus to bring you delicious, interesting and often exotic Indian cuisine. Their menus change daily with plenty of vegetarian and seafood options. Booking advisable at weekends.

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Saagar is arguably one of Dublin's best Indian restaurants, a point driven home by the fact that they remind you that their food takes time to serve because it is all prepared freshly from scratch. Decor in Saagar is unusual with high arched ceilings and a welcoming, romantic ambience. Menus are extensive with a substantial wine list. Saagar is just a short stroll from Stephen's Green and the LUAS stop.

This smart restaurant with amazing views of the sea specialises in authentic Pakistani and Northern Indian cuisine. The restaurant has a very pleasant ambience, with soft lighting, antiques, interesting paintings, the gentlest of background music. Each dish is clearly described, you'll find exciting dishes like malbari murghao (chicken breast pieces with saffron and coconut cream) and sumandari badsha (lobster tails with cashew nuts, pineapple and chilli). The three course early bird is a good value €19.95!

Indian dining in Dublin has never been as stylish, the decor is colourful and airy, with linen-clad tables, comfortable chairs and a bar. This Indian restaurant demonstrates outstanding cooking and a great diversity of Indian cuisine. The menu is packed with new and exciting dishes, and everything is espretly prepared and beautifully presented. Vegetarians are spoilt for choice, with plenty of dishes available as main courses or side orders.

Rasam is located above The Eagle pub in Glasthule, this restaurant is impressively decorated in dark teak, with traditional Balinese furnishings and generous, well-spaced tables. Each dish on the lengthy menu is listed by location so you can plot a culinary tour. Our favourites include the chaa gosht – lamb with cumin and yoghurt – or the monkfish in sweet and sour mango sauce.

Indian with a difference - if you find it difficult to choose your favourite Indian dish you'll absolutely love the Indian Brasserie, the restaurant is run as a buffet. The selection usually includes around eight starters, five or six salads and seven or eight main courses, breads are cooked fresh on the premises. This is a fun, enjoyable dining experience.

Indian Summer's dining room will blow you away with its moody lighting and colour, very stylish and very smart. Start with the platter for two), containing katoori kebabs, samosa and other exotic constructions. For mains try something regional like Malabari fish curry made with fresh coconut milk. Also great for vegetarians, the menu has a wide range of dishes containing chickpeas, lentils, ginger, coriander etc. You can also order these as side dishes. The staff are charming and the food is good.

Diwali is a newly reopened Indian eaterie which brings together the mixed management and chef skills of a team from various other top end Indian restaurants around Dublin. The flair in the kitchen is immediately obvious to all first time customers as is the faultlessly attentive, yet non-intrusive, table service. Presentation and diner satisfaction are all important at impressive Diwali and it shows.