Owner/chef Andrew Ong in Tamarind Restaurant on Matt Talbot Road.
IT’S been delighting lovers of Asian food in Tralee for the past 14 years so it’s no wonder people come back time and time again to Tamarind Restaurant.
The business on Matt Talbot Road has been dishing up tantalising Malaysian, Thai and Chinese specialities since 2005 when Andrew Ong and his family came to town and it continues to thrive.
They opened in May of that year, Andrew having previously worked in Westport and Dublin, where his brother has a Malaysian restaurant.
Married to Angeline, they have three children — Caitlín, Maeve and Cyrena — so it’s very much a family business and customers appreciate the friendly customer service whether it’s in the restaurant or the adjoining take-away.
The spacious seating area in Tamarind Restaurant.
Of course, the reason they come back time and time again, is the quality of the food with authentic Thai and Malaysian dishes that you won’t find anywhere else around.
In fact, Andrew’s sushi rolls are so popular they sell-out quickly. The sushi rolls are available on Fridays to Sundays or by pre-order only during the week.
Some of the wonderful sushi dishes at Tamarind.
They also have a very popular three-course early bird menu for €16.80 featuring an extensive choice of starters, mains and desserts (see below)
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With a huge selection on the regular menu containing many different appetisers, curries, stirfrys, soups, salads and sushi rolls — you’re going to find something to suit all tastes!
Children are also welcome with a range of small toys and colouring books to keep them happy while they wait. Parking is very handy too in nearby Garvey’s carpark.
Tamarind is also a popular place for special events like birthdays and christenings and of course their takeaway service is hugely popular.
So if you haven’t been in Tamarind before or haven’t called back there for a while, it’s definitely worth calling in to sample the best Asian food you’ll find around.
• Tamarind is open Monday to Thursday 5pm to 10.30pm; Friday and Saturday 5pm to 11pm and Sundays 2.30pm to 10.30pm. There is a €3 delivery charge for takeaways (minimum order €15). Call 066 718 1810 or 066 718 1783.
