Those who believe that Temple Bar is all about fast money, fastish food and mega-pubs should take some time to explore the glories of the chameleon, Carol Walsh's lovley little Indonesian restaurant. The Chameleon began not merly on a shoestring but on a short piece of thread, which was fraying at the center. But it held together, began to pick up awards, and today its organic considered growth has created a small restaurant which winds its way up the stairs of this little building, decorated with panache and savvy, and where the food remains consistently delicious, a very fresh and novel take on Indonesian food.
They offer early evening menus, Bami Goreng, a dish of wok fried noodles, Nasi goreng, spice friedrice served with strips of omelette and fried onions and the Rijst Tafel-one of the evenings most popular choices is available then. But, truly, the food is only one element of The Chameleon and it is the cooking and serving of the right food in the right room with the right atmosphere, which makes this place such a success, such a quintessential Temple Bar Destination.
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