A few weeks ago saw a rare weekend in Dublin it has to be said, living here mid-week i lead a second life in the country at the weekends, it seems like i’m like a turtle with all my belongs on my back!!
For many years i’ve been trying to convince my Mum to come up to Dublin to visit The Winding Stairs restaurant, it’s been a while since i’ve been there myself, but it definitely isn’t a let down. Located above a bookshop, if this restaurant had a cookbook it would be up there on the top of my list, its kinda that River Cottage meets Nigel Slater feel to the menu!
The vast menu has a mixture of traditional Irish with a twist, black pudding, chorizo, cockles & musells and pork.
I choose the Rhubarb stuffed Black pig pork fillet with roasted cube potatoes, warm mixed bean and spinach salad and pear soured cream- it was beautiful the pork fillet was very tender, with very mild pork flavour, the contrast between the sharp rhubarb, tender pork and sour cream was amazing. The beans salad was great combination and light side dish.
Rhubarb stuffed Black Pig Pork Fillet with roasted cubed potatoes, warm mixed bean and spinach salad and pear soured cream.
Potted Dingle Bay Crab
Ted Browne’s Kerry Prawns with garlic and lemon
I would highly recommend a visit to the winding stairs, great atmosphere, amazing Irish food in a fab old building and of course a winding staircase , they do offer lunch and evening menus, do book ahead if you don’t want to be disappointed.
Enjoy Vick x
The Winding Stair has been on my to-go-to list for years and I haven’t made it yet, your review is making me want to go even more!
Hi Sj, you should defo go there, its fab, menu is great x
Hi Vicky. Had lunch there recently with my mother – such nice views over the city too….They do a great job at promoting lots of Irish
Hi Sarah, I agree fantastic view of halfpenny bridge & liffey. Yes they do an amazing job at supporting local jobs & artisian products. Vick x