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The Orchard House

New Orchard Road, R95 XRC4 Kilkenny

Open now · until 23:30

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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
Wild Atlantic BBQ Chicken Wings
7.60
BBQ Chicken Wings — Served with homemade BBQ dipping sauce & side salad
estimate≈ 450 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Seafood Chowder
7.50
Served with homemade brown bread side salad
estimate≈ 420 kcal35 g carbs
Battered Mushroomsgluten_free
6.30
Served with garlic dip and a salad garnish G/F
estimate≈ 380 kcal28 g carbs
Breaded Thai Fish Cakes
7.60
Thai Fish Cakes — Served with Thai chili sauce & side salad
estimate≈ 320 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Chicken & Mushroom Vol au Vent
7.00
Chicken and Mushroom Vol au Vent — Served with side salad
estimate≈ 480 kcal30 g carbs
MAINS À LA CARTE
Chefs Joint of the Day
18.20
Roast Joint of the Day — Served with mash & roast potatoes, seasonal veg, stuffing & homemade roasting gravy
estimate≈ 850 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 78
Fish of the Eveninggluten_free
18.90
Served with mashed and roast potato, seasonal vegetables and a dill sauce GF
estimate≈ 650 kcal50 g carbsbalanced 71
Chicken Supreme
17.50
Fresh fillet of chicken wrapped in Irish bacon served with vegetables and mashed potato and a creamy mushroom sauce
estimate≈ 780 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72
Orchard Classic Burger
17.20
Cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato & Ballymaloe relish on a brioche style bun
estimate≈ 920 kcal55 g carbs
Atlantic Seafood Pie
17.60
Seafood Pie — Fresh fish cooked in a creamy lemon sauce and topped with mashed potato and side salad
estimate≈ 620 kcal45 g carbsbalanced 65
Stir Fry (Chicken or Beef)
17.50
Stir Fry — Mixed peppers, onions, egg noodles and our signature Chef’s soya sauce
estimate≈ 680 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 77
Starters
Fish Finger Wrap
13.80
Fish fingers, cos lettuce, cucumber, natural yogurt and a dill sauce in a lightly toasted tortilla wrap
estimate≈ 550 kcal48 g carbs
Wild Atlantic Seafood Chowder
7.90
Served with homemade brown bread
estimate≈ 420 kcal35 g carbs
Blue Cheese Focaccia
13.80
Blue cheese, tomato and pickled red onion on focaccia bread served with a salad garnish and home cut chips
estimate≈ 720 kcal60 g carbs
Orchard House Breaded Thai Fish Cakes
7.90
Thai Fish Cakes — Served with Thai chili sauce & side salad
estimate≈ 320 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
BBQ Chicken Wings
7.90
Served with homemade BBQ dipping sauce & side salad
estimate≈ 450 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
MAINS LUNCH
Starter as a main course
16.90
Starter as Main
estimate≈ 600 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Chef’s Joint of the Day
16.50
Chef's Joint of the Day — Served with mashed potato, seasonal veg, stuffing and homemade roasting gravy
estimate≈ 720 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 71
Fresh Kilmore Quay Battered Haddockgluten_free
15.80
Battered Haddock — Served with hand cut chunky chips, mushy peas & homemade tartar sauce GF
estimate≈ 880 kcal70 g carbsbalanced 65
Orchard House Famous Spicy Chicken Fajitas
17.60
Chicken Fajitas — Peppers, onions, mushrooms & jalapenos served on a sizzle plate with flour tortilla wraps, Served with side salad garlic mayo and grated cheese
estimate≈ 820 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 73
Classic Chicken & Bacon Caesar Salad
12.50
Chicken Caesar Salad — Baby gem lettuce tossed in a homemade Caesar dressing croutons & parmesan cheese
estimate≈ 650 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Chefs’ pasta
17.00
Chef's Pasta — CHEFS’ PASTA OF THE DAY
estimate≈ 700 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 77
Baked Tortilla
12.50
Tortilla chips, bacon, cheese and jalapenos with guacamole, oven baked and a cheese topping
estimate≈ 850 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 66
Chicken Curry
15.50
Chicken curry with peppers, onions and mixed vegetables served with boiled rice
estimate≈ 620 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 77
Steak Sandwich
14.50
Minute steak served in a focaccia roll with sautéed onions, mushrooms and brie cheese Served with chips & salad garnish
estimate≈ 950 kcal75 g carbs
Toasted Special
7.50
Ham, cheese, onion & tomato toastie served with salad garnish
estimate≈ 550 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
SIDES
Garlic bread without cheese
4.00
Garlic Bread
estimate≈ 220 kcal25 g carbs
Garlic bread with cheese
4.50
estimate≈ 310 kcal24 g carbs
Coleslaw
2.60
estimate≈ 180 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Chips
4.50
estimate≈ 450 kcal45 g carbs
Side salad
3.90
estimate≈ 120 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Mashed Potato
3.70
estimate≈ 210 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Seasonal veg.
3.70
Seasonal Vegetables
estimate≈ 80 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72
Desserts
Chocolate brownie GFgluten_free
7.90
Chocolate Brownie
estimate≈ 450 kcal48 g carbsheavy 34
homemade mixed Apple pie
7.90
Apple Pie — Served with custard or ice cream
estimate≈ 580 kcal65 g carbsheavy 33
Cheesecake of the week GFgluten_free
7.90
Cheesecake
estimate≈ 420 kcal35 g carbsheavy 32
Eton mess served in a wafer basket
7.90
Eton Mess
estimate≈ 380 kcal42 g carbsheavy 40
Sticky toffee pudding served with ice-cream
7.90
Sticky Toffee Pudding
estimate≈ 650 kcal75 g carbsheavy 26
Sherry Trifle GFgluten_free
7.90
Sherry Trifle
estimate≈ 480 kcal50 g carbsheavy 30
Chef dessert special of the week
7.90
Dessert Special
estimate≈ 500 kcal55 g carbsheavy 32
Starters
Chicken & Mushroom Vol-au-vent
7.30
Chicken and Mushroom Vol-au-vent — Served with side salad
estimate≈ 420 kcal32 g carbs
MAINS
Stuffed Chicken Supreme
17.50
Fresh fillet of chicken wrapped in Irish bacon served with vegetables, mashed potato and a creamy mushroom sauce
estimate≈ 780 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72
Warm Shredded Chicken salad
13.50
Warm Chicken Salad — Shredded warm chicken and roasted cashew nuts served with a sweet chilli and mint mayo on a bed of mixed leaves
estimate≈ 510 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
9 OZ Irish Striploin Steakgluten_free
27.50
Irish Striploin Steak — Served with grilled mushrooms, onion rings, brandy pepper sauce & home cut chips GF
estimate≈ 920 kcal55 g carbs
SIDES
Mash
3.70
estimate≈ 210 kcal24 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Kids Menu
Kids Roast Joint of the Day
8.00
Kids Roast Joint — Main courses served with seasonal vegetables and potatoes
estimate≈ 550 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Pasta
6.20
Kids Pasta — Plain pasta with tomato sauce served with garlic bread
estimate≈ 520 kcal78 g carbsbalanced 65
Chicken Goujons
6.90
Chicken Goujons and chips or mash (with or without vegetables)
estimate≈ 610 kcal45 g carbs
Pizza
12.80
Kids Pizza — Margherita or Pepperoni
estimate≈ 680 kcal70 g carbs
Cocktail Sausages
6.90
Cocktail sausages and chips or mash (with or without vegetables)
estimate≈ 580 kcal42 g carbs
Battered Hake Goujons
7.40
Freshly battered hake goujons and chips or mash (with or without vegetables)
estimate≈ 630 kcal48 g carbs
Kids Burger
7.40
Kids burger with melted cheese and chips (with or without vegetables)
estimate≈ 650 kcal52 g carbsbalanced 65
Kids Dessert
Jelly and ice cream
4.20
estimate≈ 220 kcal32 g carbsheavy 32
Selection of ice cream with chocolate sauce
4.20
Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce
estimate≈ 310 kcal38 g carbsheavy 41
Chocolate brownie
5.50
estimate≈ 380 kcal45 g carbsheavy 40

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Limited vegetarian options

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

The menu offers few vegetarian choices. You can have battered mushrooms as a starter or a Margherita pizza from the kids menu. There are various sides like chips and seasonal veg.

0 vegetarian and 0 vegan dishes out of 56

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Protein options and salads

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

The menu offers several protein-based main courses and salads. The kids menu allows a choice between chips or mash.

16 diabetes-friendly · 56 dishes

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Address
New Orchard Road, R95 XRC4 Kilkenny
Hours
Mon09:30–23:30
Tue09:30–23:30
Wed09:30–23:30
Thu09:30–23:30
Fri09:30–00:30
Sat09:30–00:30
Sun10:30–23:00
Kitchen Monday – Saturday: 9.30am – 8.30pm. Kitchen Sunday: 10.00am – 8pm. Last orders can be placed 15 minutes before kitchen closes. Off Licence Monday to Saturday: 10:30am - 9pm. Off Licence Sunday: 12.30pm - 9pm
Contact
+353567712636
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), theorchardhouse.ie/
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