Musashi on Capel Street in Dublin 1, Northside's go-to Japanese noodle counter, the city's most reliable sub-EUR 15 tonkotsu ramen and donburi lunch order.
Tip: Three Capel Street locations within a block. The original 15 Capel sits busiest at lunch; the IFSC branch is quieter for dinner.
Address: 15 Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 E1C0
Soup Dragon on Capel Street in Dublin 1, ten daily soups, the city's most balanced sub-EUR 10 lunch counter, the Northside's working budget lunch since 1996.
Try: Two-soup combo with bread
Tip: Counter-only seating; the two-soup combo with bread and a smoothie runs EUR 12. Best after 14:00.
Bunsen on Wexford Street in Dublin 2, the chef-built five-shop Dublin burger chain with one menu only of beef, cheese and fries, the city's burger value reference.
Try: Quarter-pound cheeseburger
Tip: One menu only; the smallest tables turn fastest. Late till midnight at the Wexford Street flagship.
The Pieman on Crown Alley in Temple Bar, Dublin 2, handmade Irish pies and sausage rolls for under EUR 12, the city's reference for a steak and stout pie at lunch.
Try: Steak and stout pie
Tip: Steak and stout, chicken and mushroom, vegan chilli; eat in or take away in a paper bag.
V-Face on Brunswick Street North in Stoneybatter, a fully vegan diner doing plant-based burgers, hot dogs and milkshakes, the Northside's value reference for vegan fast food.
Try: V-Face burger and fries
Tip: Counter only; the loaded fries are the EUR 6 add-on. Open until 22:00 Friday and Saturday.
Blazing Salads on Drury Street in Dublin 2, a vegetarian and vegan counter since 1991, the city's reference for grab-and-go salad lunches under EUR 13 in town.
Try: Salad box
Tip: Counter only; pick six salads in one box for EUR 12. Closes 17:00 weekdays.
Leo Burdock on Werburgh Street in Dublin 8, the city's longest-running chipper since 1913, beer-battered cod and chips on greaseproof paper, takeaway only.
Try: Cod and chips
Tip: No seating; the Christ Church steps are five minutes east. Closes 21:00 weeknights, 22:00 Friday.
Soup Dragon on Capel Street in Dublin 1, ten daily soups, the city's most balanced sub-EUR 10 lunch counter, the Northside's working budget lunch since 1996.
Try: Two-soup combo with bread
Tip: Counter-only seating; the two-soup combo with bread and a smoothie runs EUR 12. Best after 14:00.
