Three to try... Chinese crackers

DUCK

15 Fade Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 671-8484 duck.ie

Duck is a really cool Hong Kong-style barbecue-meat deli, bringing the authentic flavours of Hong Kong-style roasted meats, cooked in a special torpedo-shaped ‘bullet oven’, to Dublin. You can buy a whole/half/quarter duck; crispy pork belly; Cantonese soy chicken; small/regular lunch boxes, and lots more. Delish.

Price: €6.95-€22 Try: Boneless roast duck-breast box, small/regular sizes €6.95/€8.95 Drinks: Chinese tea, minerals

KITES

17 Ballsbridge Terrace, Dublin 4. Tel: (01) 660-7415 kitesrestaurant.ie

A sophisticated, long-standing Chinese restaurant in the heart of Dublin’s embassy belt, where the food and service are both top-notch. Menu choices include salt and chilli crab claws; grilled scallops on skewers; stir-fried shredded duck with oyster sauce; and a classic Chinese ‘fish boat’ holding stir-fried fillet of black sole. You’ll be flying high.

Price: Mains, €18-€28 Try: Shredded beef and salt/chilli jumbo prawn combination, €25 Drinks: Full licence

CHINA SICHUAN

Ballymoss Road, Dublin 18. Tel: (01) 293-5100 china-sichuan.ie

The fact that the China Sichuan is perennially packed is a testament to people’s love of good Chinese cuisine. From fried prawns and scallops in XO sauce; to Sichuan camphor tea-smoked duck; to deep-fried crispy whole sea bass dressed in Sichuan sweet and sour sauce; they’ve got something tasty for everyone.

Price: Mains, €15.50-€36.50 Try: Pan-fried rabbit, seasoned with roasted green tea leaves and chilli, €18.50 Drinks: Full licence