Zam Zam Sweet & Curry | Restaurant Dublin

You've stumbled out of a session somewhere near Parnell Square and your stomach is staging a revolt. It's 2am on a Tuesday and most places are long shuttered, but the neon glow of this Pakistani restaurant beckons from Dorset Street Upper. The fluorescent-lit interior isn't winning any design awards, but that's not why you're here. The kitchen churns out proper curries - think tender lamb karahi and fragrant biryanis that actually have some heat to them. The sweet counter up front displays an impressive array of Pakistani desserts and mithai that look tempting even when you're three pints deep. Service can be hit-or-miss depending on the hour, but when you're one of the few places feeding Dublin's night owls decent food at these hours, you've earned some slack.