The food was amazing and very well presented. The spring roll appetizer was so good but just two small rolls so if you're hungry get one for each person. The pork buns (I may not be spelling it right) were recommended by our server and were delicious! Our main dish was the sea bass and thank goodness we two split it because it was quite filling. So flaky and tasty with an extra side of egg rice. We got the chocolate cake for dessert...to die for, lol! It is just about a block or so outside the Lansdowne/Aviva stadium. We were leaving an American college football game. When we walked in, it was a very quiet, sedate restaurant with diners in nice clothes. By the time we left, several other tables had been filled with other football fans, and the atmosphere was quite jolly. The staff was quite welcoming to us all as we commiserated the loss with each other over a pint, a glass of wine, etc. Would highly recommend. ESPECIALLY instead of waiting in the queue for taxis and going to eat pub food. read more

Orchid Restaurant - Death by Chocolate dessert - Chinese Near Me - Ballsbridge, D

Ordered takeout for 4 people from Orchid Restaurant and everything we ate was delicious. The chicken balls were the highlight for me since they are basically gourmet chicken nuggets so make sure you add some to your order! read more

Ordered takeout. Food was mediocre but they are open late. Shrimp was soggy. Too much char siu in some of the dishes. Ribs were dry.

Best steamed prawn dumplings ever! Gorgeous chunks of prawn in a delicious soft skin. I haven't tried anything else. Ordered delivery and driver was fast. I plan on going back with friends. My brother also thought they were best he had tried read more

We got a combination starter, which was really good, and a fixed 3 main course dishes for two people consisting of; 'The Beef Fillet Cantonese style', which was good. 'The Szechuan Spicy Chicken', which was good. 'The Crispy Chicken in Salt and Chilli', which was ok. We also got 'The Crispy Monkfish in Japanese Teriyaki Sauce on a Bed of Asparagus', which was really really good :-) The staff were very professional and the restaurant was very clean. It is a white tablecloth, formal dining restaurant. read more

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We went on one of our "lovely evening walk" walks. When we could literally end up anywhere. And we did! Moseying up Baggot Street Upper, we eventually happened up Orchid Szechuan on Pembroke Road. I remember this place being under a different name from way back when, but I had never been. We'd not had a Chinese meal in ages and gosh knows it's difficult finding a half decent Chinese in Dublin. Cue Orchid Szechuan Restaurant. Quite typical decor for an upmarket Chinese in Dublin, it was a tad dark inside but with lovely Asian floral murals and pristine table settings. We started with the pork and crabmeat dumplings, which we shared. These were excellent. Really delicious, but came with a fantastic chilli oil that really complimented the dumplings. It had a good kick to it as well, the oil. For the main course I had the crispy chilli chicken with steamed rice, as is my wont. And it was really great, I demolished it. My hubby went for a combo main of prawns with cashews and crispy chilli chicken, also with steamed rice. This also was demolished. We complimented this with a Trulli Pinot Grigio, a staple house white on the Dublin restaurant circuit at the moment. Staff were very attentive, everything arrived in good time. They did inform us the dumplings did need 15 mins prep time, which was fine by us. However they were a bit too attentive topping up our wine, which is a little pet peeve of mine. It was a great dinner, but the jury is still out on if it was worth 83 EUR for one starter, two mains, two steamed rices and a bottle of house white. However, they did give us a generous basket of lovely prawn crackers, with the offer of a refill on it. We will be back though. Definitely worth trying again methinks. read more

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I have gone here many times with my office for lunch and the food is lovely. The staff are great - they always greet us as if we're regulars, even though we only eat here every few months or so. They do a great lunch menu - 3 courses for about €17. I love their butterfly sesame prawns and the last time I went I had beef in black bean sauce. It was great - really tasty. My only fault with this place is that it's so dark - you kind of feel like you're in a cave or dungeon, or some place equally dark. You almost need sunglasses when you go back into the daylight! read more

Orchid Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Ballsbridge, D

Well, lets start with the good part, they were extremly kind and nice. But They messed up on the order for the starter, we didnt eat what we ordered, he didnt know which plate was what etc.... Very long waiting, the plates quite small (i had basically 2 spoons of rice, which was something I paied extra...) and just a little bit of chicken, for 25€+4€ rice.... It doesnt worth the cost. We waited a lot didnt get the good starters and the plates were way too expensive for what it was. I was expecting something a little more elaborated.... Maybe we were just unlucky that night I dont know but it will not be my 1st choice for the next time.... read more

It was the last night of a very adventurous two week vacation in Ireland that began in Dublin, through Belfast, down to Killarney, onto Cork, into Clonmel for a lovely Irish wedding, then back to Dublin. Throughout our trip we have been delighted with the country, the food, the drink, the music, and the people...but today we were especially charmed by Moanne the proprietor and our server. She was a wonderful conversationalist and made us feel welcomed and relaxed. The food was outstanding. We highly recommend. read more

Very impressed with this little place which is kind of hidden off the main road. Went for an early bird which is great value at just under €20 including two courses and coffee. For starter I went for Shredded Chicken in Chili and Salt. Talk about tasty and the portion size was enormous, could have been a main in some other restaurant. For main course I went for Szechuan Spicy Chicken. Again generous portion and full of taste. Waiting staff are very friendly and helpful, they must have topped up my water every 5 minutes! I liked the atmosphere in there, quiet, dimly lit, relaxing background music and nice decor. Some people here have commented that it is too dark or quiet but I prefer that kind of atmosphere. To each their own. Overall thoroughly impressed and definitely the best Chinese restaurant I've experienced in Dublin. read more

Orchid Szechuan is a great restaurant & it's super quick! A little too quick if you know what I mean... but mmmm the crispy chilli beef is tasty and also they do a very good chow mein. Super friendly staff and you can sit on the couch and browse through a magazine for three minutes while you're waiting for your take away or you can stay and eat there. Brilliant. read more

Orchid Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Ballsbridge, D

It was ok. I had the mixed dumpling (pork and prawns) and then the prawn dumpling but I wont order these particular one's again. Might suite others who arent as fussy. All the best! - TRQ read more

Don't trust some one off hates! This place is great! Super friendly staff that provided great service throughout the evening. Food was also amazing. Had the prawn, chilli/garlic dumpling for starter and red curry salmon as main. Overall great quality and very well balanced flavours, not too spicy but with character. This is definitely a hidden gem in Dublin 4. Will come again for sure :) read more

Had Christmas office lunch there. I was set menu: starters,main, dessert and tea/coffee for €19.50. Food really tasty and the portions are huge! Staff are really nice too. We all had a great time! read more

The two of us were staying in a hotel nearby and decided to check out. Good service, lots of menu options, and on the evening we went, they had a special with one appetizer and one main dish for 23 euros, with several options for each. We had veggie spring rolls and corn soup for the starters, and spicy beef and kung pao chicken for the mains. We also had a bottle of wine from a fairly good wine list. I had reserved a table, but I don't think it was really necessary, for a Tuesday night. If you're in the area and craving Chinese food, this is a definitely a good spot to try. read more

Really low end Chinese food with high end prices. I went with a group and was able to try several dishes Garlic ribs were great but everything else was below par and WELL above reasonable prices. read more

This is by far my favourite Chinese restaurant in Dublin! The food is good, the service is good and the overall atmosphere it is good. I always feel comfortable bringing clients and friends to the Orchid because of the consistency of the dining experience. And it doesn't hurt that it's located in the heart of the city's embassy district. Great food, helpful servers and an overall sense of being somewhere special... read more

Excellent food. Personal service. A bit pricy, but for me and my family it was worth it. We were the only ones in the restaurant when we went in the afternoon. Just walked in with no reservations. read more

Had a groupon deal for two that promised €116 worth of food in a tasting menu for €49. Even at €49 what we got was grossly overpriced. Quantities were tiny and the quality was generally very poor. Many of the dishes seemed to lack key ingredients which when we asked the staff, were told were actually present in the sauces. Another couple at the next table were also querying the apparent lack of lychees from the crispy duck with lychees and basil that was very bland and contained no clear evidence of either. We found the staff to be very defensive and patronising. On the way home we actually stopped off to get something to eat as the quantities were so poor. Probably rates as one of my worst ever dining experiences anywhere on the planet! read more

FANTASTIC!!!!!! The best Chinese meal I have had. We went for the mixed sharing platter, which is to die for, followed up by a fantastic main meal. Very pleasant staff and in no way harassed or hurried. We will go back again when back in Dublin. read more

So upset & annoyed with the staff in this restaurant tonight. I am going to this restaurant approx 15years when Leo, Maggie, Nick & Eddie worked there. Myself and friends etc have always been made so welcome & we always looked forward to our visit which was prob every 3 months as our night out there was approx €70-€100 each as we had food & drink. Eddie's sister is now The Manager & Eddie is abroad which changes the way things are done. I remember nights when I used to smoke & I had none left, Leo or Eddie used to run across to The hotel and get some for me. I only drink Bulmers and some nights if I arrived without booking & they had no Bulmers, one of them would be gone to shop to buy. Well tonight that all changed the hospitality is gone, I will never go to this restaurant again. There was 4 of us this evening & we had a problem in restaurant that the new staff would not help or sort. I tried to resolve the problem but the staff didn't care and I asked him do u want us to leave as cash customers approx €250 tonight and he let us walk out. This restaurant is now just selling Groupon Deals and obviously does not have any respect for previous customers. Imagine a restaurant in recession letting cash customers walk out when there were plenty of seats empty. Your new staff need to go for customer service training. The four of us won't be back along with all the friends we have brought through the 15 years. read more