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The Winding Stair

40 Ormond Quay Lower, D01 R9Y5 Dublin

Closed now · opens Wed 12:00

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Source: the restaurant's website, read on 11 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 11 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

STARTERS
Grilled Irish asparagus
17.00
Grilled Asparagus with Goat Cheese — Dublin Hills goat’s cheese, pickled radish and pancetta
estimate≈ 320 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Abercorn Farms heritage tomatovegetarian
16.00
Heritage Tomato and Ricotta Salad — pickled shallots, Macroom farm buffalo ricotta and broad bean salsa verde
estimate≈ 280 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Ispíní Irish charcuterie board
21.00
Irish Charcuterie Board — with house-cured vegetables and breads
estimate≈ 650 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Warm Pigs on the Green pressed ham hock
17.00
Pressed Ham Hock — crispy rosti, parsley aioli and cabbage salad
estimate≈ 480 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Potted Dingle Bay crab
18.00
Potted Crab — with pickled cucumber, toasted soda bread and organic leaves
estimate≈ 380 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Winding Stair Fish Platepescatarian
26.00
Smoked Fish Plate — Burren Smokehouse, Goatsbridge Farm smoked fish, home-made smoked fish pâté, pickled herring, chive crème fraîche, treacle bread, cornichons and caper berries
estimate≈ 520 kcal30 g carbs
Abercorn Farms yellow courgettevegan, vegetarian
17.00
Yellow Courgette with Hummus — roasted shallot hummus, mint, pine nuts, baby turnip and pomegranate dressing
estimate≈ 310 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
SNACKS, SIDES & SAUCES
Scotch Egg
11.00
with bacon dust mayo
estimate≈ 340 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Veggie Scotch Eggvegetarian
9.00
with confit garlic mayo
estimate≈ 290 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Legal Eagle homemade crisps
7.00
Homemade Crisps — with bacon dust
estimate≈ 320 kcal28 g carbs
House-marinated olivesvegan, vegetarian
7.00
Marinated Olives
estimate≈ 210 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Gold River Farms saladvegetarian
8.00
House Salad
estimate≈ 120 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Homemade chips w/garlic aioli
8.00
Chips with Garlic Aioli
estimate≈ 450 kcal40 g carbs
Buttery mashvegetarian
8.00
estimate≈ 220 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Garlic butter string beansvegetarian
8.00
estimate≈ 150 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Pepper sauce
4.00
estimate≈ 80 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Red wine jus
4.00
estimate≈ 60 kcal7 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
MAINS
Doyle's hand-smoked haddockpescatarian
32.00
Poached Haddock — poached in milk with onions and white Cheddar mash
estimate≈ 620 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Grilled Pigs on the Green pork chop
30.00
Grilled Pork Chop — roasted hispi cabbage, apple ketchup and champ
estimate≈ 750 kcal38 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Irish plaicepescatarian
30.00
samphire, brown butter, parsley and lemon, Ballymackenny potato
estimate≈ 580 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Young's 9 oz Black Angus Irish striploin
42.00
Black Angus Striploin Steak — homemade chips, Gold River Farms salad and garlic herb butter
estimate≈ 850 kcal45 g carbs
Stuffed auberginevegetarian
26.00
lentil, tomato, sunflower romesco sauce, feta and cucumber salad (Vg)
estimate≈ 520 kcal42 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Wicklow lamb rump
36.00
Lamb Rump — mint vinaigrette jus, Ballymackenny potato and peas
estimate≈ 680 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Roasted cauliflower steakvegetarian
25.00
pearl barley, parsley, pomegranate and tahini (V)
estimate≈ 480 kcal48 g carbsbalanced 79
AFTER DINNER
Irish cheese boardvegetarian
16.00
with homemade chutney and crackers
estimate≈ 550 kcal25 g carbs
Chocolate tart
10.00
Keelings marinated cherries
estimate≈ 450 kcal40 g carbsheavy 34
Tiramisu Cheesecake
10.00
estimate≈ 520 kcal38 g carbsheavy 28
Winding Stair bread and butter pudding
10.00
Bread and Butter Pudding — whiskey sauce
estimate≈ 600 kcal65 g carbsheavy 28
Keelings strawberriesvegetarian
10.00
Strawberries with Meringue — meringue, cream and vanilla custard
estimate≈ 420 kcal45 g carbsheavy 41
Scúp sea salt ice-cream, espresso and Lustau San Emilio Pedro Ximenezvegetarian
12.00
Sea Salt Ice Cream Affogato
estimate≈ 320 kcal30 g carbsheavy 42
Scúp Wexford vanilla Ice cream, espresso and Killahora Apple Portvegetarian
12.00
Vanilla Ice Cream Affogato
estimate≈ 330 kcal32 g carbsheavy 35
Scúp Wexford vanilla ice cream and double espressovegetarian
8.00
Vanilla Ice Cream and Espresso
estimate≈ 210 kcal20 g carbsheavy 42
VALUE LUNCH FEAST
Two courses
45.00
Two Course Lunch
estimate≈ 1100 kcal80 g carbs
Three courses
50.00
Three Course Lunch
estimate≈ 1400 kcal110 g carbsheavy 37
SAMPLE SET DINNER
Sample Set Dinner
75.00
For groups of 10 and over
estimate≈ 1800 kcal150 g carbsheavy 33
MOTHER'S DAY LUNCH
Mother's Day Lunch
50.00
Served March 15th only
estimate≈ 1300 kcal100 g carbsheavy 41

Is this menu still right?

76veggie
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Good vegetarian options in Dublin

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

You can choose main courses like roasted cauliflower steak or stuffed aubergine. The menu also offers a veggie scotch egg and tomatoes with buffalo ricotta. The table works for both vegetarians and meat eaters.

15 vegetarian and 3 vegan dishes out of 37

67dia
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Low Carb Irish Dining

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

This restaurant offers various protein-based main courses with a low to medium glycemic index. Many options feature fresh vegetables and local fish.

19 diabetes-friendly · 37 dishes

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Address
40 Ormond Quay Lower, D01 R9Y5 Dublin
Hours
Mon—
Tue—
Wed12:00–15:00, 17:30–21:00
Thu12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00
Fri12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00
Sat12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00
Sun12:00–15:00, 17:30–21:00
Contact
+35318727320 restaurant@winding-stair.com
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), winding-stair.com/
Record
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