Namaste India

You know that moment when it's half-two on a Saturday morning and you're absolutely starving after a night out in Smithfield? That's when Namaste India becomes your saviour. This no-frills takeaway on King Street North keeps the lights on until 4am at weekends, dishing out proper Indian food when the rest of Dublin has called it quits. The menu covers all the classics – your chicken tikka masalas, biryanis, and vindaloos – and while it's not going to win any awards for ambiance, the food does the job when you need it most. The portions are decent for the price point, and they're one of the few spots in the area that actually answers the phone after midnight. Sure, the service can be a bit hit-and-miss during peak hours, but when you're craving a curry at 3am, you're hardly going to complain.