Musashi

Enter into this mysterious Japanese haunt on Capel Street and you'll be surprised to find a slick and modern interior with light wooden benches and tables and a calm atmosphere. Musashi does great, fresh sushi and regular Japanese staples like Katsu curry at excellent prices. The real jewel though is its lunch menu with vegetarian and fish bento boxes coming in at €8.99 and containing an array of sushi, miso soup, rice and usually a tempura offering along with another meat/fish/tofu concoction. Musashi is also BYOB although if you're on a working lunch this might not be the way forward. For travellers however, this is a great way to eat authentic Japanese food without compromising your budget.