Lunch at Butler House & Garden

Simple Dishes, Beautifully Served

Lunch at Butler House is all about good food, easy conversation, and the quiet charm of dining in a historic Georgian townhouse. Just moments from Kilkenny Castle, our Garden View Bar offers a peaceful retreat from the city, with comforting seasonal dishes served alongside views of our walled gardens. Whether you’re meeting a friend, taking a well-earned break from exploring the Medieval Mile, or simply enjoying a slow afternoon to yourself, lunch here feels relaxed, welcoming and effortlessly elegant.

View our Lunch Menu Here

Cream Tea - €10.50 
Freshly baked scones with strawberry jam and Chantilly cream, served with your choice of loose-leaf tea or barista coffee.

Soup of the Day – €9.50
Seasonal soup with homemade treacle brown bread and herb butter.

Smithwick’s Battered Fish ’n’ Chips – €18.50
Crushed peas with a hint of mint and homemade tartar sauce.

Beef & Guinness Hot Pot €22.00
Slow Cooked Prime Irish Beef, Roasted Root Vegetables, Bulgar Wheat, in a Guinness & Beef Braised Sauce, Served with Homemade Brown Soda Bread & Irish Herb Butter 

Breaded Chicken Schnitzel €16.50
Crispy chicken schnitzel, melted buffalo mozzarella, house rocket pesto & garden salad with honey mustard dressing.

Butler’s Dips – €13.00
Homemade hummus, beetroot, sundried tomato and basil dips with sourdough crostini.

Sandwiches & Wraps
Served on a sourdough batch loaf with house slaw and homemade potato crisps.

Irish Prime Pastrami & Truffle Mayo €15.50
Irish Prime Pastrami & Truffle Mayo, homemade tomato relish & fresh rocket on a toasted focaccia

Deelvale Turkey & Clove Baked Ham €15.50
Roast Deelvale Turkey, Clove Baked Ham, St.Kevin’s Brie & Sage Stuffing with Homemade Cranberry Relish on Toasted Sourdough Bread

Butler House Toasted Special – €13.50
Clove-baked ham, cheddar cheese, tomato and onion.

Cajun Chicken Wrap – €14.50
Marinated Cajun chicken, Baby gem lettuce, garten tomato, red onion, Cajun aioli on a beetroot wrap 

Add fries to any dish + €5.00 

Desserts & Cheese

Rich Chocolate Brownie – €9.50
Served warm with vanilla ice cream.

Irish Cheese Plate – €13.00
Cheese Plate accompanied by Crackers & Chutney 

Tea Selection

Breakfast Tea €3.80

Ronnefeldt Herbal Teas €4.10 each

Darjeeling Summer Gold, Assam Earl Grey, Magic Africa- Classic Rooibos, Irish Whiskey Cream, Peach Oolong, Green Dragon, Moroccan Mint, Herbs and Ginger, Fruity Camomile, Lavender Harmony

Coffee Selection

Americano €4.00

Espresso €4.00

Macchiato €4.00

Cappuccino €4.20

Flat White €4.20

Latte €4.20

Mocha €4.30

Chai Latte €4.30

Filtered Water (750ml)

Still Water €2.00

Sparkling Water €2.00

Opening Hours:
Served daily in the Garden View Room from 12noon till 3pm 

To reserve a table, contact us at:

Call: 056 7722828
Email: res@butler.ie