My dining companion described Toss’d Noodles and Salads, the newly-opened noodle bar, in the Ely CHQ building in Dublin’s IFSC, as ‘trendy’.

There was no sign of recession on the day we visited as there were plenty of staff and customers. We ordered off the short noodles menu, and it was a pleasure to be served by the efficient and ready-to-please staff, and to eat ‘outside’, on the 45-seater terrace, while insulated from the February cold, still inside the well-appointed and plush CHQ Building.

The service was fast, making it ideal for even a short lunch break. And the food arrived piping hot in neat, white take-out boxes, meaning you could easily take it outside, or back to your desk. In a city full of cafes where a squashed panini and a skinny latte can be €10, this food represents great value, very tasty and filling, and hot starting at €8.50.We chose Cinnamon Beef Noodles, and Singapore Fried Prawns. Each dish was bursting with flavours, and we could taste curry-infused noodles, fragrant cinammon egg noodles, coconut, dill and wasabi. The noodles were freshly-prepared and cut through with a lot of vegetables, made for a filling meal.

You can feel especially good after eating noodles, and as lunch, it was perfect, although you need a decent amount of time to get it eaten.

There is also an extensive range of mixed salads available, or you can assemble your own from a list of salad ingredients. Toss’d Noodles serve Illy coffee which is great, but no desserts as yet, only snack bars and muffins.
The restaurant itself is modern in design, with open-plan counter and kitchen. There are high tables and stools inside for rapid service and quick and sociable lunches.

For those who like to start their day with a healthy breakfast, Toss’d Noodles and Salads also offers a delicious range of breakfast alternatives including fruit muesli, granola and organic porridge with maple syrup.

It is owned and run by Feidhlim and Helen O’Carroll (pictured above). Feidhlim is a former business analyst, with a background in cooking including five years at Ballymaloe House and you may remember Helen as she worked in Mapother’s on Sandymount Green for some time.

Toss’d Noodles and Salads is definitely worth a return visit. And it might be a good idea to order as a take-out. The restaurant is open from 7am to 7pm.

Toss’d Noodles and Salads, CHQ Building, Georges Dock, Dublin 1 (Tel: 8291607).