What’s on offer?
Asheesh Dewan opened his first Jaipur restaurant on George’s Street, Dublin in 1999, helping to bring modern Indian cooking to the city. It ran for 16 years before closing in 2015 when the building was sold.
Jaipur Dalkey opened in 2002, followed by Jaipur Malahide, Ananda in Dundrum and Chakra in Greystones.
The cooking reworks Indian dishes through an Irish lens, using seasonal produce and global techniques while keeping the flavours unmistakably Indian. There are also plenty of traditional dishes, with sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent notes nodding to Ayurveda – not just for complexity, but for balance.
What did we order?
Delhi chaat tasting, seekh kebab, kadhai paneer and pulao rice, Hyderabadi biryani, Goan prawn curry and garlic coriander naan.
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How was the service?
We ordered online and picked up our order at the restaurant. Everything was hot and ready to go.
Was the food nice?
The Delhi chaat tasting included fluffy, crisp-edged potato cakes, samosas that were small but packed with spiced filling, and chickpeas that added warmth. It came with mint, spinach and tamarind dips.
The seekh kebab had a good char from the grill and was firm, juicy and well-spiced. Too often seekh kebab can be dry and have an overworked texture. The green mint chutney added sharpness.
Kadhai paneer came with a generous portion of soft, seared paneer in a thick, tomato-rich sauce with green and red peppers. Silky, bright with a bit of heat on the finish. The pulao rice was well seasoned. A rich, balanced satisfying dish.
The Hyderabadi biryani was excellent – saffron through aged basmati, tender lamb and crisp fried onions on top. The sauce on the side added heat without drowning the rest. It travelled well and was the best takeaway biryani we’ve had. Also very good value.
The Goan prawn curry featured tiger prawns in a creamy, turmeric and coconut-based sauce, sweetened slightly with palm jaggery. Spiced just enough to warm without overwhelming. Perfect with the pulao rice and garlic naan, which soaked up the sauce nicely.
What about the packaging?
Everything came in plastic containers inside a paper bag. They’re reusable, but like most people, we’ve got more than enough of them already – not ideal.
What did it cost?
€77.10 for dinner for three people: Delhi chaat, €10; seekh kebab €9.50; kadhai paneer, €13.50 + pulao rice €3.90; Hyderabadi biryani, €18; and Goan prawn curry, €18 + garlic naan €4.20.
Where does it deliver?
Open Tue-Thur, 5pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 5pm-10.30pm, and Sun, 2pm-9pm. Deliveroo within a 5km radius.
Would I order it again?
Definitely. This is top-tier cooking with depth and variety across the board. The biryani and paneer are particular standouts.
