I like Opium - little bit more formal than I would prefer for lunch, but the food is tasty! & there are some delicious healthy options. I had chicken & cashew nuts with boiled rice - I know, sounds boring, but it was actually delish & I was glad I got it. It's a little bit pricy considering there are 2 other very VERY similar places on the same street, but what you're paying for is the restaurant atmosphere & superb table service. read more

This place not only had awesome drinks but their food was amazing. I recommend that Pad Thai and the Cashew Chicken. It was our last night in Dublin and wanted to change it up from all the traditional food we had been eating. This place is very hip and trendy. read more

Opium - This yummy drink came in a to go box - Vietnamese Near Me - Dublin, D

Ask for the espresso martini! Staff were friendly and helpful. Lots of cocktails to choose from on the menu apart from espresso martinis so I just asked them if they would make one for me. They said it was no problem and the resulting drink was gorgeous. They also serve Asian "tapas" €2 each which looked great and I will definitely try them the next time I'm here read more

Opium - Yuuuuuuuum - Vietnamese Near Me - Dublin, D

So we dropped into Opium on Saturday night to try the cocktails. Can I just say, they were unreal! Don't get me wrong, they are pricey, but my are they good. What I was also very impressed by was how despite the number of people there and the complexity of some of the drinks, the barmen worked their way through the queue quite quickly, while still delivering top quality cocktails. I have also been to Opium for lunch and I absolutely loved the Pad Thai, it was really good. I would definitely have this high on my list of a good place to go for dinner and drinks in the near future! read more

I've heard a lot about this place for going out during the weekend. But I read over here it is also a restaurant so I decided to come with a friend for my birthday. We came on a Wednesday and the waiter told us there was a special promotion so we could get any 2 courses for a fixed amount of money. The food was good. I had the omelette Pad Thai and it was really good. The other course was Lime Chicken and the quantity of food was not that much, but still nice. However, when we wanted to pay, the waiter took the card and the bill and never gave us back the last one (just the receipt of the payment of the card). We thought it was weird but when we got outside we realized: we got charged almost double the amount of the "fixed" price of the promotion the waiter promised us. Really bad experience, not coming any time soon again. read more

We had a lovely meal here. The restaurant was easily able to deal with our large party of about 25. We ordered it the set group menu and he starters were mixed which was a great idea as we got to try everything. Also gave the option of a glass of prosseco instead of dessert. ( I had both) read more

Opium - Peanut butter brownie and artisan icecreme - Vietnamese Near Me - Dublin, D

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Been there 2/3 times now, for lunch and drinks. Is a bit more formal that I'm use to, but the food is very nice and not too expensive. They have also a good selection for vegetarian Definitely to try if you have never been there. read more

If it wasn't for the service (or lack there of) I would rate this place much higher. A few of us popped in mid week for something to eat.... It started off really well, our order was taken and food was delivered promptly.... We had a cocktail in a take out box, very cute and original, the food was top notch, i had the duck, i could barely stop eating it was so yummy. We continued to stay for another hour or two after finishing but we were never approached to see if we wanted more drinks / desert, it was a little disappointing given that the restaurant wasn't too busy. Maybe it was just bad luck, will definitely return in the future to check it out read more

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This is probably the most overrated restaurant in Ireland. They offer "Asian fusion" which is honestly so mediocre and full of SUGAR i felt like i was eating candy. Not only is the chef mediocre, but the manager was completely rude. He was too cheap to give my friends and I drinks so he cut us off and wouldn't let it go the entire evening. It completely ruined our St. Patty's weekend because we had been looking forward to this meal and heard there were incredible drinks. To top it off, the meal was remarkable overpriced and each of us spent over $35...for noodles and vegetables. Thanks for the water though! Definitely would not recommend... I'm absolutely disappointed. read more

The food is great. Nice simple stir fry dishes. Super at lunch where you can pick up a dish for a tenner. Feels healthy enough too so you are getting the treat without the guilt. Fast service which is what you want at the lunchtime rush. Upstairs was pretty good in the evening but there was a private function in until late which fair play to the bouncer, we couldn't get in no matter how much the lips got puckered. Gotta work on that! Nice tasting cocktails too with a good selection. Will be back for lunch for sure and maybe upstairs if I work on my technique. read more

On a dreary Sunday afternoon, me and my friend were in search of some comfort food. Not in the mood for brunch or a sambo.... we didn't know where to go and after having circled around town we walked past Opium. What a find! I love my thai food. And especially offered for 14 euro for two courses. That deserved celebrating with the yummiest cocktail I had in a longtime (something with Lychee and coconut). My chicken Sate and Beef red Curry were divine, and generous portions too (could not finish) I loved the restaurant / bar itself too warm, comfortable and quite stylish. I shall return 100% ! read more

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The main restaurant houses a fantastic cocktail bar with some big names from the irish cocktail and flair bartending world eager to prepare your drinks. Too many people think the ground floor is just a restaurant. HELL NO! Pop in and check it out, you'll be pleasantly surprised. Try the plum cocktail. Can't remember what it's called but YUM. And if Aaron is working (one of the managers), ask for a bit of flair read more

We were in opium yesterday for dinner. Me and my fiancé were looking for something different than we had before. We found this place on Wexford street. The Exterior design of this place was clean and simple. Straight off I need to say that inside the restaurant is a well designed space which create a warm atmosphere. One thing I didn't like there is the ceiling, with an unfinished design, fans not covered, speakers and wires but on the ceiling you can find hung modern bare-bulb task and decorative lighting, all over this place. The friendliness of the staff is also worth mentioning. A lot of the dishes need some explaining and staff was easily helping us. Let's get straight down to the food because we ate a lot of it! We ordered starter chicken larb, which is minced chicken, lime leaf, scallion, coriander & mint, chilli flake, roast rice & lime juice. (€7.50) was so tasty, and really good plate to share. Our main courses: Char Grilled Lamb Steak (€19.50) not that spicy dish and really tasty, soft meat with amazing sauce; Malay Laksa (€16.95) When the bowl arrives it's like peering into a gift box. Lots and lots of nice things to discover. The fat tiger prawns were nestled in with vermicelli rice noodles, stir fried bean sprouts were so tasty and filling. The dessert was really nice but not enough for me. It was a small portion, to tell the truth I expected something unique, but we have got Chocolate Brownie & Peanut Butter Cream Pie (€5,95) The whole experience was great and unique. read more

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I had been wanting to go here for a long time as on the menu they had "pad Thai omelet" which I believed was an omelet made with pad Thai ingredients, do not be tricked! It is just normal pad Thai, delicious pad Thai, but normal pad Thai. Other than this disappointment it was pretty good. I got the summer rolls as a starter and they were amazing and really fresh tasting. My friend got Gyoza and as she doesn't like seafood they let her get all pork, which was nice as sometimes places can be inflexible. It was a great deal overall as the portions were big and their early bird allows you to choose any appetiser and any main for 19.50. This is quite a savings considering entrees are all around the 20 euro mark. You can also add on a dessert for 3 more euro. It was good food, a good atmosphere and a good deal. read more

The service was good. I was greeted, seated immediately, order was taken promptly, drinks arrived quickly, and the papaya salad tasted great. This is a solid restaurant. I would return to try other dishes on the menu. read more

Nice place for having a cocktail with your friends but never go there for having dinner. It is really expensive and if you want to order starters and so on they are not gonna give you a table for having a proper dinner..even if you are waiting more than one hour and ordering different drinks... Really good for after dinner but not for eating...I am really sorry they could get easily 4stars but the restaurant service was not good at all...! read more

Ambiance and service was good. The taste is average. Tried various appetizers, Pad Thai and curry. Not impressed

I was looking for a change of pace from Irish food. I found the Thai food to be great! We had a early bird 2/3 course special which was a great deal for dinner. The place seemed to be frequented by locals. read more

I've been wanting to try Opium and the Yelp Foodie Club seemed like a good occasion to try it. As I walked in I was directed to their large horseshoe shaped bar to meet the rest of the group and take a look at the extensive and delicious sounding cocktail menu. I wasn't drinking as it was a school night and I'm trying to be good so I settled for their homemade ginger ale. The bartender did warn me it might need sweetening but I thought it was perfect. I will most definitely be back to taste the cocktails though as they looked amazing. As there was a large group of us we had a set menu which included a sharing platter and a good choice of mains and two dessert options which weren't terribly inspiring. I'm a girl who likes her desserts. The sharing platter was nice, although not great on vegetarian options (I brought a vegetarian friend with me). Now this could be because it was a set menu, but the veggie spring rolls weren't particularly exciting on taste. The crab cakes could have done with more crab but the satay for the chicken satay skewers was really delicious, as were the dim sum. Yum! I ordered the Red Chicken which was mildly spicy. I'm a bit of a chicken when it comes to hot Thai food. It was fab. The veg was perfectly cooked and the sauce was lovely. I really liked that we were offered a choice of different types and styles of rice. The dessert was pavlova or icecreams and sorbets. Not particularly exciting. I like icecream though so I was fairly content. I must check out the full menu and see if they have any real Thai desserts. Downsides? We waited almost an hour to be seated in a quiet restaurant (well it was Tuesday). I'm sure that was down to the size if the group and not being sure if we were all there, but my god I was hungry by 8pm. And red lights in the ladies toilets??? Why??? I would like to go back and try the full menu the next time. It was fun though and cool to meet some other Yelp people. read more

I work as a deliveroo driver occasionally been to all the best restaurants in Dublin and have had the best service but the Opium is one of the worst restaurant. I went there to collect a food to deliver. My app had a note on it that please mention your order number to the staff and wait in the lobby (which is not a lobby). Up on my arrival I did not received a greet but instead someone from far away shouted "can your please wait outside" it was too dark inside to see his face. I quietly went outside and sat on a platform outside in the lobby. After few minutes a waiter arrived again no greet he straight away said that you can't sit here as this is a restaurant, he then said customers are sitting here. I then replied customers are sitting inside in table not on your lobby's platform. I find these remarks and conversation very rude and unprofessional. It clearly seems they are either unhappy with their work or with deliveroo services which has nothing to do with me. My job is clearly to pick up food and deliver to their customers. In a way I am helping them to grow their business but after this incident I would never go there again. You can imagine if they treat me like this how well they would be treating their Customers. read more

Formally known as the village. They have spruced themselves up. A good club night but usually come sort of cover charge at the door. The ground floor has good cocktails and nice tables to sit at. I'd recommend here if you're looking to have cocktails and a dance. Cocktails are usual prove as everywhere else in Dublin, expensive read more

I've been here twice in the past year and have not been disappointed. This is a modern Asian restaurant with beautiful decor and ambience. Staff are friendly and on a Saturday night when we had no booking they still managed to fit us in to their busy restaurant. Opium has a huge cocktail menu and a beautiful circular bar in the middle of the restaurant were you can sit for drinks before dinner. The also stock beers and ciders on tap, including all types of Asian beer. For our meal I chose the beef satay as a starter and pad Thai omelette as my main. The satay was so tender and perfectly cooked. The pad Thai was beautifully presented with the noodles and meat all contained within in an egg nest. The noodles were really tasty and fresh. As we only had an hour we couldn't have a dessert but I really don't think I would have had any room left. This is definitely a restaurant I will visit again. read more

Fun place for groups (we were on a stag party), with excellent curries in the restaurant and a very, nice club beyond.

Went here before a concert in the 3 arena for cocktails, and it was really nice! It was very early, around 5 on a Tuesday evening so the place was very empty. The cocktails were really lovely, especially the Zombie! Not cheap, but very good quality. Would love to try the food sometime. read more

modern, chil out, good for a date, cocktail are ok, there are not so many vietnamese restaurants to be able to compare and write a proper review. At same time I have never been in vietnam even it is on my wish list......food was ok, its like eating in a disco place with some music, I was expecting more but sometimes the pictures have a double effect. read more

I have visited here many times and have never been disappointed. They do a great lunch deal for €11 euro and they have vegetarian options for most dishes. Nice for a little treat, I would stay away from the cocktails though as they are very expensive. read more

I visited Opium the other night for the first time and must say it was quite impressive. The food was very good. Normally Thai fusion places do not interest me as they all serve the same standard fare but they really do a brilliant job here not only with the menu but with presentation. I had the claypot lamb and it was gorgeous. I was with a group and we had the upstairs booked for an event so I was able to experience the entire set of offerings they do here as its not just a restaurant but a venue/late bar as well. The staff were lovely, service was spot on and space was perfect. Great for dinner or if you have an event as well. read more

Incredible Asian food. A little pricey but worth it. Music is too loud for a dinner but the delicious cocktails made up for that.

Lovely food, drinks and ambiance. Enjoyed a delicious meal here with friends. A lovely dining experience. Can't really fault it. Cocktails also available if you're feeling thirsty. They also have a an early bird which is good value. Check this place out if you're in the area. read more

Delicious Asian food, innovative and varied. The claypot lamb (massaman) is luscious and totally moreish! There is a lovely buzz and ambiance to the place and it's a great group spot. They seem to only permit a 2 hour sitting, so that is a little bit of a drawback if you're there with a group. read more

A nice break from the ho hum of the pub life in dublin. This is a very electronic- centered club. Can't speak on the restaurant although I find it a bit odd that they have dining in what is essentially a multi-level club rats paradise. Have a few pints at against the grain across the st and then come here a bit on the early side, I hear the queue gets mental later in the eve. I danced my ass off and soaked up the atmosphere till decently early in the morning. read more

Had a smashing meal with friends in Opium on Holy Thursday. Really lively atmosphere and the lamb massaman was delish. Good value as well I thought. They have Fincas las Cabras, my fave rioja, so bonus points for that and it was nicely washed down with a well made calypso coffee. Only negative point was that service was a little slow particularly when trying to get the bill. This seems to be a recurring theme around Dublin at the moment - don't think it's just me! read more

Was good expensive, drinks are good. I did not like the service guy he wasn't friendly, the other guy from Croatia was very nice I wish he was the waiter for all 9 of us eating. read more

Dress up for cocktails, incredible food & sophisticated atmosphere. Food is worth the price.

I was sold on the menu when I just read it ("Pad Thai Omelet, what?" I said ) ! I like places that have their own take on things and then they go ahead and make it better and tastier. Opium is one of them. The environment is dim lit with a bar in the main area and lots of seating around it. Great place to start off with a drink while you wait for friends and then off you go. The variety of dishes is amazing ! The BBQ lamb starter is the finest lamb I have tried in Dublin that has an Asian take on it. It literally melts in your mouth with so many flavors !(A small complaint I had was that size of the starters is a bit too small but they make up for it in taste) Claypot lamb (Massamam), Szechuan pulled pork, Pad Thai omelet and the Laska are absolutely delicious and a must try ! Great service and atmosphere ! This is certainly one of the best places in the city center to go out for a meal when you want a nice quiet night with your friends or you really want t impress your date ! ;) read more

This place is great, probably the best value lunch deal around the city center. High quality food in a relaxed trendy restaurant atmosphere. Only €11 euro for a filling asian meal. I recommend the Shaking beef which was the most succulent I've had in a long time. Steak quality. Also, the curries and the chilli Cashew nut are to die for. All in all a great spot to fill up before a night out. read more

This place was definitely worth the trip! Loved it, the food was amazing. The atmosphere was really nice, I liked the dim lighting and background music....the price was cheap, and we received a lot of food for so little we paid.... read more

One of the nicest meals in the last few months. Good buzz on Monday night few months back. I'm a big fan of the wait staff guiding me towards best items on their menus, and staff here were happy to recommend wine and food items. 3 courses plus btl of wine for two for less than E100 including tip. read more

I made all my way here today but found it is under construction. Not sure it's just under renovation or changed ownership. Definitely call before coming! It does not look like it's going to be ready any time soon for business though :( read more

Seems like they have a good set-up, service was absolutely horrendous though. Took about a half hour (after asking two different bartenders for service) to finally get someone to take my order, while sitting at the bar. read more