Wrights Dispensary Bistro & Wine Bar is a cosy and romantic restaurant in the village of Dalkey in South County Dublin.
The lovingly refurbished Dalkey Dispensary building has a comfortable, stylish ambience in which to relax and enjoy fine seafood, steak and chicken dishes – with brunch/lunch, early bird and dinner menu options – and a wide selection of keenly priced wines.
Friday and Saturday nights are live music nights, presented in warm, candle-lit comfort. Wrights Dispensary also caters for parties and events including weddings, christenings, product launches, fashion shows etc. with a resident events manager to assist you in realising all your plans and wishes.
Seafood for Wrights Dispensary is supplied by Wrights of Howth, therefore freshness and quality are assured. Meat is supplied by Maurice Kettyle Irish Foods, County Fermanagh.
Early Bird Menu
2 courses €22 or 3 courses €26
Available all night Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sun
5-7pm Fri & Sat
Opening Times
NOW OPEN 7 DAYS
Mon – Fri from 5pm
Open for Brunch and Dinner on Saturday from 11.30am
Sundays 11.30am – 9pm
Contact
31 Castle Street, Dalkey, Co Dublin
tel: +353 1 202 3000
info@dalkeydispensary.ie
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Brunch/Lunch
Early Bird
Dinner
Tapas Thursday
Kids
Drinks
DISPENSARY FISH AND CHIPS
Beer battered fish, handcut chips, mint crushed pea, tartare sauce – €15
LAMB BURGER
In a Waterford blaa, lettuce, slow roast tomatoes, feta, chips, black pepper aioli – €15
DISPENSARY STEAK SANDWICH
With char-grilled country loaf, saute onion, baby gem lettuce, beef tomato, hand-cut chips, homemade ketchup – €13.95
OPEN SMOKED SALMON SANDWICH
Brown bread, salad, celeriac remoulade – €9
EGGS FLORENTINE
With English muffin, spinach, Hollandaise sauce, ground black pepper, rocket salad – €8
CRISP-FRIED CALAMARI
Salad, saffron aioli – €7
SEAFOOD CHOWDER
Served with homemade brown bread – €7
SMOKED FISH PATÉ
Toasted sourdough, pearl onions, crunchy citrus radish salad – €7
CAPRESE SALAD
Tomato, mozzarella, basil pesto, rocket salad – €7
STEAMED MUSSELS
Chilli, coriander, lime, coconut broth – €7
CARAMELISED SHALLOT TART
Topped with gruyere and served with a salad – €7
WILD MUSHROOM BRIOCHE
Topped with a soft poached hens egg – €7
Sides
CRUMBED COURGETTES, BASIL AIOLI – €3
HAND CUT CHIPS – €3
MIXED SALAD – €3
BUTTERED GREEN BEANS & BROCCOLI – €3
BABY BOILED POTATOES – €3
SELECTION OF BREADS – €2.50
2 COURSES €21 – 3 COURSES €26
AVAILABLE ALL EVENING SUN, MON, TUES, WEDS, THURS & 5PM to 7PM SAT & SUN
Starters
SMOKED FISH PATÉ
Toasted sourdough, pearl onions, crunchy citrus radish salad
STEAMED MUSSELS
Chilli, coriander, lime, coconut broth
DEEP FRIED CALAMARI
Salad, saffron aioli
IRISH SMOKED SALMON
Brown bread, salad, celeriac remoulade
CONFIT DUCK SALAD
Plum tomato, mixed peppers, spinach, rocket
CAPRESE SALAD
Tomato, mozzarella, basil pesto, rocket salad
STIR-FRIED BEEF SALAD
Shallots, courgettes, peppers, sweetchilli
Mains
DISPENSARY FISH AND CHIPS
Beer battered fish, handcut chips, mint crushed pea, tartare sauce
LAMB BURGER
In a waterford blaa, lettuce, slow roast tomatoes, feta, chips, black
pepper aioli
SPINACH RISOTTO
Arborio rice, garlic cream, spinach
OVEN BAKED HAKE
Wild mushroom risotto, crispy leek and ceppe sauce
PAN ROASTED CHICKEN SUPREME
Fondant potato, butternut squash croquettes, red wine jus
10oz SIRLOIN (€6 SUPPLEMENT)
Hand cut chips, pepper sauce, crispy onions, salad
Sides
CRUMBED COURGETTES, BASIL AIOLI
HAND CUT CHIPS
MIXED SALAD
BUTTERED GREEN BEANS & BROCCOLI
BABY BOILED POTATOES
SELECTION OF BREADS
Desserts
SUMMER BERRY TRIFLE
CHOCOLATE POT
Served with vanilla icecream and a chocolate coconut cookie
EATON MESS
Meringue pieces bound with berries and chantilly cream
CLASSIC CREME BRULEE
Served with a homemade shortbread biscuit
CHEESEBOARD (€3 SUPPLEMENT)
With fig & pear chutney, selection of crackers
Starters
SMOKED FISH PATÉ
Toasted sourdough, pearl onions, crunchy citrus radish salad – €7
STEAMED MUSSELS
Chilli, coriander, lime, coconut broth – €7
DEEP FRIED FALAFELS
Harrissa, mint & honey crème fraiche, chicory – €7
CAPRESE SALAD
Tomato, mozzarella, basil pesto, rocket salad – €7
DEEP FRIED CALAMARI
Salad, saffron aioli – €7
CARAMELISED SHALLOT TART
Topped with gruyere and served with a salad – €7
STIR-FRIED BEEF SALAD
Shallots, Courgettes, peppers, sweetchilli – €8
IRISH SMOKED SALMON
Brown bread, salad, celeriac remoulade – €8
CONFIT DUCK SALAD
Plum tomato, mixed peppers, spinach, rocket – €8.50
PAN SEARED SCALLOPS
Curried cauliflower purée, pancetta crisp – €11
Mains
DISPENSARY FISH AND CHIPS
Beer battered fish, handcut chips, mintcrushed pea, tartare sauce – €15
LAMB BURGER
In a Waterford blaa, lettuce, slow roast tomatoes, feta, chips, black pepper aioli – €15
SPINACH RISOTTO
Arborio rice, garlic cream, spinach – €15
PAN ROASTED CHICKEN SUPREME
Fondant potato, butternut squash croquettes, red wine jus – €17
OVEN BAKED HAKE
Wild mushroom risotto, crispy leek and ceppe sauce - €18
OVEN BAKED LOIN OF COD
Rocket, fennel & orange salad, sautéed baby potatoes, split chilli & lime dressing – €19
10oz SIRLOIN
Hand cut chips, pepper sauce, crispy onions, salad – €23
8oz FILLET
Crushed baby potatoes, green beans and red wine jus – €27
SEAFOOD PLATTER (MINIMUM 2 PERSONS SHARING)
With smoked fish parfait, lemon sole goujons, prawn skewers, calamari, Irish smoked salmon, mussels, homemade brown bread and dip – €18 per person
Sides
CRUMBED COURGETTES, BASIL AIOLI – €3
HAND CUT CHIPS- €3
MIXED SALAD- €3
BUTTERED GREEN BEANS & BROCCOLI- €3
BABY BOILED POTATOES- €3
SELECTION OF BREADS- €2.50
Desserts
SUMMER BERRY TRIFLE – €6
CHOCOLATE POT
Served with vanilla icecream and a chocolate coconut cookie – €6
EATON MESS
Meringue pieces bound with berries and chantilly cream – €6
CLASSIC CREME BRULEE
Served with a homemade shortbread biscuit – €6
CHEESEBOARD
With fig & pear chutney, selection of crackers – €9
SELECTION OF BREADS – €2.50
ALBONDIGAS
Spanish meatballs with tomato, red onion, smoked pancetta, brandy sauce – €6.95
CHORIZO POTATOES
Roast cubed potatoes with onion, thyme, paprika and chorizo- €5
TORTILLA ESPAÑOLA
Spanish potato and onion omelette with goats cheese, roasted red pepper – €5
MARINATED FREE RANGE BREAST OF CHICKEN
Roasted cumin seeds, garlic, lemon and honey, basil aioli – €7.50
WHIPPED FIVEMILETOWN GOATS CHEESE
With poached pear, candied hazelnuts – €7
SMOKED IRISH SALMON
Served with homemade brown bread, rocket salad, shallot and caper dressing - €9
ASIAN DRESSED CRAB
Dressed with a crème fraîche and rested on an Asian slaw - €9
STEAMED MUSSELS
With smoked garlic, parsley and white wine sauce – €7
PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS
With prosciutto wrapped asparagus, asparagus purée – €11
BOWL OF MIXED OLIVES – €3.95
DEEP-FRIED CALAMARI
With citrus salad, saffron aioli – €7
CRUMBED COURGETTES
With basil aioli – €7
SEAFOOD CHOWDER
Served with homemade brown bread – €7
HAND CUT CHIPS
With garlic aioli – €3
WRIGHTS MIXED SALAD – €3
BUTTERED GREEN BEANS & BROCCOLI – €3
BOILED BABY POTATOES – €3
SHARING PLATTER (FOR 2 PEOPLE SHARING) – €36
HOT & COLD SEAFOOD SELECTION
Asian dressed crab, lemon sole goujons, prawn skewers, calamari, Irish smoked salmon, mussels, homemade brown bread and dip
FISH GOUJONS & CHIPS
Homemade Fish Goujons from fresh Irish Lemon Sole.
Served with a choice of house salad, handcut chips or 50/50 – € 5.95
CHICKEN GOUJONS & CHIPS
Homemade Chicken Goujons from Irish chicken Breasts.
Served with a choice of house salad, handcut chips or 50/50 – € 5.95
PESTO PASTA
Real Italian Penne pasta smothered in homemade basil pesto & topped with freshly grated Grana Padano – € 5.95
ICE CREAM
Three scoops of vanilla or homemade biscuit ice-cream, topped with fresh mint leaves – € 1.50
Coffee & Hot Drinks
AMERICANO – €2.75
LATTE – €2.90
CAPPUCCINO – €2.90
ESPRESSO €2
DOUBLE ESPRESSO €2.50
MACHIATO – €2.50
DECAF AMERICANO – €2.90
MOCHA – €3.10
TEA – €2.50
DEACAF TEA – €2.50
HERBAL TEA – €2.50
HOT CHOCOLATE – €2.90
LIQUOR COFFEE – €6.50
Liquors
BAILEYS – €4.90
AMARETTO – €5.25
BENEDICTINE – €5.20
COINTREAU – €5.20
HENNESSY – €4.90
HENNESSY XO – €8.80
DRAMBUIE – €5.50
GRAN MARNIER – €5.50
LIMONCELLO – €4
FRANGELICO – €5.25
Port
SANDEMAN RUBY PORT
Portugal – €4.90 per glass
10 YEAR OLD TAWNY PORT
Quinta do Vallado, Duoro, Portugal – €15per glass/€70 per bottle
Dessert Wine
JURANCON MOELLEUX 2004
Chateau de Navailles, Jurancon, France – €50 per bottle (750ml)
AUSLESE 2009
Alois Kracher, Neusiedlersee, Austria – €7 per glass/€29 per bottle (375ml)