Hyderabadi Kitchen Parnell Street

You'll smell the spices before you even reach the door on this busy stretch of Parnell Street. The aromatic pull of cardamom, cinnamon and bay leaves draws you into what's become the go-to spot for anyone craving authentic South Indian flavours in the city centre. The biryanis here are the real deal - fragrant basmati rice layered with tender meat that's been marinated for hours, not the sad, dry offerings you'll find elsewhere. The menu runs deep with regional specialities that most Dublin Indian restaurants wouldn't dare attempt. Their mutton curry has that slow-cooked richness that only comes from proper technique, while the chicken 65 delivers the kind of fiery kick that'll have you reaching for the lassi. Open from breakfast till midnight seven days a week, it's become the kind of place where taxi drivers queue up at 2pm and students stumble in after the pubs close.