Blue Pavilion

You'll find yourself on Merrion Street wondering if you've walked into someone's very tasteful living room rather than a restaurant. The blue and white colour scheme runs through everything here, from the painted walls to the carefully chosen crockery, creating something that feels both polished and genuinely welcoming. The kitchen doesn't mess about with fusion nonsense or dumbed-down flavours. Instead, you get proper Cantonese cooking that respects your palate – think perfectly balanced sweet and sour dishes that actually taste of something, and stir-fries with that elusive breath of the dragon that most places can't be bothered to achieve. The service moves at the right pace, never rushing you but keeping things flowing smoothly.