Three to try... The lunch bunch

PICKLE

43 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 555-7755 picklerestaurant.com Multiple ‘Best Irish Chef ’ award winner Sunil Ghai has been dazzling people with his food. Pickle, his new eatery with the brilliant Benny Jacob, is serving north-Indian food in a setting based on the old Irani cafes of Bombay. Traditional tiffin lunch boxes are complete in themselves, but other dishes are available. Price: Traditional tiffin lunchboxes, €11-€14 Try: Kashmiri Tiffin Box — prawns, lentils, rice, naan, pickle, vegetables and kebab, €14 Drinks: Wine, soft drinks

PICHET

15 Trinity Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 677-1060 pichet.ie One of the most popular venues, and always abuzz, Pichet has had a major revamp, showcasing Chef Stephen Gibson’s great food to even better advantage. A modern take on a classic bistro, think pork fillet with white onion risotto and pinenut gremolata; or pea soup with Iberico ham croquette. Price: One/two/three-course lunch €15/€20/€25 Try: Chicken breast with sauerkraut, Morteau sausage and lentils Drinks: The works

ONE PICO

5/6 Molesworth Place, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 676-0300 onepico.com Discreetly tucked away in a former mews coach house, Eamonn O’Reilly’s elegant restaurant is the older sibling of The GreenHouse. Here, chef Ciaran McGill is serving up some of the finest French-style contemporary classic food in Dublin. They are also open for lunch, which is fabulous, at weekends. Price: Two-course lunch, €25; desserts, €6 Try: Braised beef short rib served with glazed shallot, cep and truffle Drinks: Extensive wine list