Open Rice Asian Bistro

Best Food and Drink finalist - Monaghan Business & Tourism Awards

Tell us about your business and team:

Open Rice Asian Bistro is a modern Asian fusion takeaway in the heart of Monaghan, established in October 2024 . As a micro-company, its dedicated team is passionate about serving fresh, flavourful food with generous portions, from its famous Munchie Box to crispy chicken and dumplings. Customer reviews consistently praise the friendly, efficient staff and the spotlessly clean, vibrant atmosphere of the bistro and staff and owners alike take pride in being a valued part of the local community .

Describe the best thing about your service:

The consistently warm and friendly welcome that customers receive. Reviewers frequently mention Open Rice’s polite, pleasant and helpful team members who are always on hand to offer recommendations and who take pride in offering efficient service, ensuring orders are ready on time even during busy periods, and that the takeaway is always spotlessly clean and inviting.

This genuine care for customers, combined with a passion for serving fresh, flavourful food, is what keeps people coming back.

What’s the best business advice you’ve ever been given?

Never compromise on quality for speed. Use fresh ingredients and give generous portions. Also, listen to customers—they’ll tell you what you’re doing right. Their feedback guides everything we do.

What does the future hold?

To build on the establishment’s excellent reputation for fresh, flavourful Asian fusion food and friendly service. The goal is to become a local favourite, expanding our loyal customer base while staying true to core values of quality and generosity.