Three to try... Live and let dine

LEE KEE

100A Parnell Street, Dublin 1. Tel: (01) 804-4517 chinatowndublin.com At Lee Kee, it really does feel like being in downtown Hong Kong, with the cosy atmosphere, friendly staff and authentic food. Think Xiang-style griddle-cooked frog’s leg; spicy razor clams; marinated duck tongue; Peking duck; Schezuan salt and chilli pork fillet; or maybe some steamed duck turbot. Price: €7.50-€22.80 Try: Xiang-style — Dry pot green peas served with king scallops, €15.80 Drinks: Wine, beer

KITES

17 Ballsbridge Terrace, Dublin 4. Tel: (01) 660-7415 kitesrestaurant.ie Kites was the first to bring upmarket Chinese food to Dublin, and over the 20-odd years that it has been in operation, it has never wavered. It still delivers on high-end Oriental food in buzzy surroundings. Think jumbo prawns, fillet of beef, black sole, sea bass and scallops served in myriad fashions. Price: €5.50-€28 Try: Steamed black sole served with ginger and spring onion, or with black bean sauce, €28 Drinks: Wine, beer

DUCK

15 Fade Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 671-8484 duck.ie Duck is a Hong Kong-style barbecue meat deli where duck, pork, and chicken are hung upright and cooked in a traditional torpedoshaped ‘Bullet Oven’, giving them a spectacular shining skin. Hop up at the counter and chow down, or take home boxes of crispy pork belly, pork ribs or boneless roast duck in various sizes and combos. Price: €3.95-€22 Try: Roast meat deal — regular box of char sui, two duck spring rolls, soft drink, €14 Drinks: Bubble/Chinese tea