Payday Pleasures to Hangover Cures: Dublin’s Best Takeaways for Every Mood
Words: Shamim de Brún
Images: Unsplash
Words: Shamim de Brún
Images: Unsplash
The dark evenings are here, and the grand stretch is gone, so we’ve teamed up with Uber Eats to bring you a guide to ordering the best takeaway to suit your ‘man, I just need a takeaway’ vibe. Their delivery game is more potent than your Wi-Fi connection, meaning you get the goods when you damn well need them.
The allure of having our favourite meals effortlessly delivered to our doorstep within a short timeframe has become more than a luxury; it’s part of daily life. For many, it’s the highlight of the week. Having food delivered to your door can make your day in any number of ways.
We, the people of all genres and generations, can now find comfort on our couches or while toiling away in home offices or navigating the challenges of a menty-b.
In Dublin, the best delivery options often hail from the culinary gems of indie city spots, seamlessly brought to local doorsteps through platforms like Uber Eats.
The Payday Takeaway
Treating yourself to a takeaway on payday is the most baller way to celebrate your own hard work. It’s a tangible little reward for the time and effort you’ve invested in toiling away for your overlords. Payday means you can go balls to the wall without the nagging ‘oh maybe I shouldn’t voice’. Payday takeaways are always some of the most lavish and fun ways to double your dopamine just after checking your bank balance. So what to splurge on? Why Sushi and Thai food of course!
Sushida
Clanbrassil Street, Dun Laoghaire, Rathmines, Sandyford
Sushi and payday are a match made in paycheck heaven. Suddenly, those delicate rolls of raw joy taste like they’ve been sprinkled with unicorn tears and wrapped in 24-karat gold. Is the icing on the proverbial cake the fact that your bank account isn’t sobbing in a corner? Perhaps. It could also be the illicit feeling of fiscal irresponsibility. At Sushida, you’ll be swimming in soy sauce and economic optimism while eating a dragon roll from the comfort of your own home. Nothing says payday like it
Bombay Pantry / Chaat&Co
Clonskeagh, Fairview, Glenageary, Rathfarnham
If your day’s been more chaotic than a Bollywood dance number, you deserve an Indian feast that could outspice your problems. Getting an Indian from Bombay Pantry / Chaat&Co is the equivalent of a warm hug after a hard day. Naan so fluffy it could double as a stress ball, and curry so rich it makes your problems question their significance. Conquer that hard day with a vindaloo kick and declare, “Today, I dine like a spicy Viking!”
The Hard Day Takeaway
Treating yourself to a takeaway is a way to acknowledge your efforts in the face of ‘one of those days’. A well-deserved meal delivered to your doorstep is a gesture of self-compassion. Your therapist would be proud of you for gifting yourself a little joy after white-knuckling your way through nothing but needless meetings that could have been emailed. It’s the most legit reason to go all in and get yourself something that will actually ping all the gooey centres of your brain that bing joy. We’re talking kebabs, Indian and Thai food.
Zaytoon
Ranelagh, Temple Bar, Camden Steet
If it feels like it’s been sponsored by Murphy’s Law, you’ve earned a kebab like a medal of survival. Forget Michelin stars; your accolade is a Zaytoon delivery. A donner with all the bits and extra dips is a declaration of victory over the chaos that tried to ruin your day. The therapy of eating perfectly seasoned meat is unparalleled. That crispy pita is the key to unlocking the Zen garden within. Hard day, meet soft pita; it’s what we need to heal the world.
Saaep Thai
Beaumont
After a day that felt like a marathon in a hamster wheel, Saaep Thai is the way to go. It is the superhero cape your earlier self didn’t know you needed. Stir-fried greens become the avengers of your nutritional needs, and tofu turns into the protein-packed sidekick of your dietary dreams. Give your body the spa day it’s been silently begging for delivered straight to your door.
The got caught in the rain take away
If you’ve been caught in a downpour you’ve just earned yourself a PhD in the art of takeout justification. Your soggy misadventure deserves a reward – a steaming container of comfort delivered straight to your dry and cosy sanctuary. You’ve weathered the storm, and now it’s time to savour the spoils.
Griolladh
Middle Abbey Street, Thomas Street, Temple Bar
The rain may have won the battle, but you are about to claim victory in the form of a Griolladh classic. Nothing says, “I survived a downpour”, like the warm, gooey embrace of Griolladh’s melted cheese between crispy bread slices. It turns soggy misery into triumph.
Salsa Authentic Mexican
Henrietta Street and IFSC
Caught in the rain twice? Sounds like a cry for help. But fear not, because Dublin’s most authentic delivery tacos, Salsa Authentic Mexican, can rescue you from your waterlogged misadventures. Let those raindrops roll off your back as you roll up some carnitas in a tortilla hug. Celebrate your newfound amphibious lifestyle with a few soft-shell goodies with all the trappings. The spicy salsa will be the silver lining you’ve been waiting for. So, forget the umbrella; grab a taco instead. Because when life gives you rain, make it pour guacamole on your tacos.
The When You’re Hanging Takeaway
If after a night of raucous revelry means you can’t get your head off the pillow then you deserve a takeaway. It’s restorative. A spice bag on the bed can sometimes be the only way to make the recovery process more bearable.
Chimac
Aungier Street and Terenure
This is the time for Dublin’s best Korean fried chicken burger to come to the rescue. The KimCheesus. Forget the agony of last night’s questionable decisions; salvation arrives at your door in the form of crispy, golden chicken slathered in spicy goodness. It’ll make your headache question its existence. This chicken is your fluffy sanctuary, shielding you from the harsh reality of daylight. Leave it to Chimac to cure your pain with a zesty chicken marinade.
Slice of Naples
Glasnevin
When you’re hanging like you were hung drawn, and quartered, it’s time to declare your bed a pizza sanctuary. Get a Slice of Naples to your door and make it your bedfellow. Forget dignity; you’re in survival mode. Crusty slices become the edible cure for last night’s liquid escapades. Eating in bed? That’s not laziness; it’s a strategic manoeuvre to avoid unnecessary movement. The marinara sauce? Clearly a magical elixir that counteracts regret. Cheese pulls are your personal Prozac, and pepperoni is the knight in shining armour fighting off the morning-after hangziety dragon. Embrace the doughy redemption. This pizza is the chariot that will take you from regret to cheesy bliss without ever leaving your fortress of pillows.
The Party Takeaway
Hosting? Forget slaving over a hot stove and embrace the glory of delivery! You deserve to party too, not play chef. A takeaway is the MVP of hosting – it liberates you from kitchen captivity. You can be the buoyant drink refreshing fairy, not the kitchen zombie. It’s a win-win.
Firehouse Pizza
Ballymun and Booterstown
Elevate a shindig to legendary status with the ultimate party takeaway: pizza. It’s a declaration that your party’s vibe is as versatile as a chameleon on a disco ball. Pizza unites the masses like a cheesy, saucy diplomat. It caters to carnivores, herbivores, and everyone in between. Few ‘Za and is all the democracy your party needs. When the pizza arrives, the party officially levels up. Let’s face it: nobody ever complained about too much pizza at a Gaff.
Smokin Bones
Swords, Castlemarket,
Lads night? It’s time to unleash the carnivorous chaos with a Texas-style BBQ chest bump. It’s a testosterone-packed pilgrimage into the smoky realms of manliness. Ribs, brisket, and pulled pork become the sacred trinity of flavour, and the BBQ sauce is the elixir of camaraderie. Forget dainty nibbles; and feast on their charred offerings, bonding over the primal joy of meat mastery. Forks are optional, and napkins are mandatory. You will stain everyone’s shirts, but my god will they have a good time in their sauce-drenched glory?
The Date Night Takeaway
Yeah, cooking is romantic and all, but it takes time, energy and focus away from your lovely partner. A takeaway means you can lavish your attention on your SO, not the stove. It gives you more time to find anything worth watching on the streamers. Nothing says “I love us” like saying, “Let’s get takeaway and stay in!”
Okky
Aungier Street
Okky, the unsung hero of date night deliveries, is the ultimate wingman for your cosy binge-watching session. Okonomiyaki, affectionately known as Okky, is a glorious, messy food that is a speciality of both Osaka and Hiroshima. It is a sort of fried stuffed pancake cooked on a teppan iron plate. It’s the perfect harmony of convenience and deliciousness, turning your living room into a five-star date destination.
Forno 500
Dame Street
Pasta is a date night hero. But people forget that you can get decent pasta delivered. You don’t have to risk it with the audience for pasta portioning. You can get it gourmet to your door so you can re-enact Lady and the Tramp without the dishes. Let Forno 500 be the heart-shaped arrow that pierces through hunger and monotony. Because when love and linguini collide, date night becomes a deliciously tangled affair.
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