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Vermilion

This is a purpose-built restaurant on the first floor above the Terenure Inn pub, and the decor - a contemporary, smart interior in soft primary colours - reflects an innovative food philosophy, which offers colourful, beautifully presented and updated versions of many Indian favourites.

Interesting nibbles are provided, and the menu includes specialities from Kerala, Tamil-Nadu and Goa, with pride clearly taken in the quality of ingredients and cooking.

Each summer, from June to September, Vermilion hosts an Indian Summer Festival, following a culinary trail around India - complete with Bollywood movie clips and belly dancing.

Although the menu gives detailed explanations, this is not a traditional Indian restaurant, so don't expect the usual, familiar experience of 'popular' Indian food. Service is friendly and solicitous.

Always innovative, the restaurant has a loyalty card, offer up to 15% credit back to returning customers - and they have recently introduce a 'Lighter for Less' menu, offering smaller portion sizes for a lower price - with starters from €4.95, mains from €14.95.


Seats 90; children welcome (high chair, childrens menu); reservations advised; air conditioning. D daily 5.30-10.30 (to 8.30pm Sun), L Sun only, 2-5pm; set Sun L €15.95. Value menu all evening Mon-Thurs, €60 for 2 people inc. bottle of wine. Early D €20/24 Mon-Sat, 5-30-7pm (to 6.30 Fri/Sat and 2-5.30pm Sun); also á la carte; house wine from €19.50. SC 10% on groups 6+. Closed 25-26 Dec, Good Fri. Amex, Diners, MasterCard, Visa, Laser.

Directions:

200 yards from Terenure crossroads