The best places for Indonesian food in Dublin

Known for its friendly, memorable, and consistent smart casual dining experience, Red Torch Ginger is undoubtedly among the best places in Dublin for epic Southeast Asian dining. Making the most of seasonal ingredients sourced from the finest local Irish suppliers, you can expect fresh, high-quality flavours in each and every dish.

You can expect everything from satay chicken to veggie spring rolls and a spicy Nasi Goreng, which features fried rice with chilli paste, peppers, onions, mushrooms, spring onions, soybeans and Asian greens, complete with a fried egg on top and garnished with sliced tomato, cucumber, and prawn crackers. They also have a huge range of vegan options to suit all tastes, from a tasty ginger stir fry to a vegan phad kee mao, tom kha soup to crispy cauliflower bites.

The DL is a popular bar and restaurant located in Dublin’s bustling Temple Bar known for its Asian-inspired cuisine and craft cocktails. Offering a perfectly curated menu with amazing food and a great selection of drinks, they have a great range of sweet and savoury options to suit all tastes and dietary requirements.

Expect everything from tasty kimchi fritters with mozzarella cheese, chilli flakes, sesame seeds, panko, and kewpie aioli, to lobster poached in coconut milk and ginger served with sweet and sour melon and ginger fried crisps. Vegan? No problem. Their tempeh steak marinated with in-house spice mix, served with Asian bordelaise sauce, sweet potato crisps, and spiced sweet potato and coconut puree is sure to be a treat for your tastebuds.

First founded in 2006, the team at Saba have almost two decades of experience serving the people of Dublin. With three locations around the city, you’ll never be too far from delicious Asian dining that is tasty, healthy, and nutritious but is also true to its roots. With ingredients sourced directly from Southeast Asia, you can expect authentic flavours in each and every dish.

Their menu is creative and varied with tasty dishes like smoked trout mieng kam, por pia thod vegetable spring rolls, spicy popcorn tofu, a vegan gaeng karee fuktong curry with aromatic yellow butternut squash and sweet potato, and much, much more. Aside from that, they offer a wide variety of noodles, wok dishes, curries, and Saba specials to keep even the fussiest eater occupied.

Offering award-winning Asian street food, Kopitiam is a must-visit while you’re in Dublin. With a warm and welcoming atmosphere, friendly hospitality, and delicious food and drinks, this Capel Street gem is perfect for all occasions. When it comes to Indonesian flavour, you’ll be spoilt for choice with everything from crispy tempura prawns to tor bak tofu rolls. If you want something more substantial, we highly recommend their traditional rendang beef, a creamy Indonesian curry dish served with coconut milk, chillis, roasted coconut, and fresh mint leaves. They also offer an incredible offering of street food dishes such as their nasi hai nam ayem and their nasi goreng kampong istimewa, two tasty rice-based dishes that pack a punch when it comes to flavour.

Offering a taste of Southeast Asia, Indochine is a cosy neighbourhood restaurant located in the quiet suburbs of Dublin 4. Taking culinary heritage from Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Indonesia, you can expect a true melting pot of epic flavours here. Prepared from locally sourced ingredients and married to the robust, exotic flavours and techniques of the East, the creative dishes here are high-quality and truly delicious.

For starters, why not try their bánh cua, panko fried crab cakes with red curry, lime leaf, Thai basil, fine beans, cucumber, and peanut? Or have a taste of their ‘crying tiger’, a marinated Irish beef fillet with tamarind dip, apple aubergine, scallion, coriander, roast rice, and sweet chilli dressing. Their mains are just as special with a fantastic selection of sweet and spicy meats, vegetable, and fish dishes to suit all tastes and dietary requirements.