The Duck Terrace Restaurant, Café & Bar
The Duck Terrace Restaurant & Café is located in restored courtyard buildings including a coach house, potting shed and gardener’s tool shed situated on the grounds of Marlfield House just outside Gorey. The restaurant is located in a long stone building with French doors opening onto a sandstone terrace overlooking the kitchen garden filled with vegetables, soft fruits, a plethora of herbs and beds of blooming roses! Recently named Atmospheric Restaurant of the Year 2017 by Georgina Campbell’s Ireland Guide and Restaurant of the Year 2017 by at South East Radio Hospitality Awards, The Duck offers unique dining experience in a casual setting.
The space comprises a relaxed restaurant with blazing fire, café bar and glasshouse with views of the manor house and garden and also a sandstone terrace for alfresco coffees, pastries, cocktails, lunch or dinner. A unique relaxed dining experience enjoyed by friends and family day and night throughout the year on the grounds of this lovely country house.
Our talented chefs cook using fresh and exciting ingredients from our garden and the locality. Food is modern fusion and Italian and is best described as delicious and moreish. Light dishes including antipasti, flatbreads and dips, exciting salads, steaks, fish and much more.
Reservations are advisable to avoid disappointment – please call 053 942 1124. Please see our opening hours.
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BEAKY BITS
Available 12 to 9pm (Sunday to 8pm)
Kitchen Garden Sharing Board of Dips – hummus, sundried tomato, beetroot, crisp breads, crudités, olives (G)(V) €16
Lucania Olives bowl of black & green south Italian olives (V) €6
Rustic Sourdough Bread with extra virgin olive oil & aged balsamic (G) (serves 2 pers) €4
Seafood Sharing Board – smoked trout, dressed crab, smoked salmon, horseradish, dill aioli, sourdough (G) €26
Antipasti Sharing Board – Italian cured & dried meats, Buffalo mozzarella, pesto, Lucania olives, crisp bread (G) €22
PECKISH DUCK
Available 12 to 9pm (Sunday to 8pm)
Spicy Vietnamese Pulled Pork & noodle salad, lime, chilli & peanut oil dressing (G) €12
Warm Black Pudding, pear, beetroot puree, Cashel blue & toasted walnuts (G) €11
Baked Smokies of Crayfish & Smoked haddock, white bean, leek, parsley, parmesan crust (G) €12
Today’s Autumnal Homemade Soup & sourdough bread (G) (V) €8
Bruschetta of Balsamic & Thyme roasted Beetroot, butternut, garlic & red onion, Pesto, crumbled goats cheesev (G) €11
Crispy Confit Duck Salad, mango, pomegranate, radish, spiced cashew, lime & chilli dressing €12
Coconut Panko Prawns, mango and ginger aioli, soya and chilli dipping sauce (G) €13
Baked Goats Cheese & Portobello Mushroom on crostini, tomato tapenade, toasted pine nuts (G) (V) €11
Creamy Seafood Chowder of Kilmore cod, haddock, salmon, with cream, white wine & herbs (G) €12 / €18
WHOLE DUCK
Available 12 to 9pm (Sunday to 8pm)
Lava Grilled Wexford 10oz Rib Eye, flat cap mushroom, onion puree, thin chips, béarnaise or pepper sauce €32
Seared Pomegranate Chicken Breast, dukkha, roast pumpkin & hazelnut, res el hanout yogurt, sweet pot €22
Magret Duck Breast, parsnip puree, celeriac thyme & pearl barley risotto, port & blackcurrant jus (G) €30
Over Baked Monkfish, creamy vegetable, black olive & potato broth, tomato & caper salsa €29
Wild Wicklow Venison Pie, in red wine with celeriac, parsnip, cranberry & chestnut, puff pastry (G) €20
Hereford Dry Aged Beef Burger, Knockanore Oak smoked cheddar, slaw, red onion jam & skinny fries (G) €18
Risotto of Orzo, butternut squash, nutmeg, sage, kale & leeks, toasted hazelnuts, parmesan (G) (V) €18
Panzerotti Ravioli, creamy balsamic mushrooms, chilli, garlic, spinach, parmesan cheese (G) (V) €19
Tempura of Haddock, pickled cucumber salad, house fries, tartar sauce (G) €18
Seared Loin of Wicklow Venison, braised red cabbage, pan roasted veg, gratin dauphinoise, jus (G) €28
Confit Duck Leg with Cassoulet of beans, Lentils, celery & carrot, thyme crumb & parsley salsa (G) €22
Baked Fillet of Salmon, warm Asian udon noodle salad of ginger, pak choi, chili, garlic, soyay (G) €25
(NB: Saturday and Bank Holiday Sunday service times – no food served between 4 and 5pm)
GARDEN SIDES
All sides €4.50
Broccoli, garlic, soy & toasted sesame
Dressed baby leaf salad
Side order of Skinny fries, garlic mayonnaise
Roasted baby potatoes, garlic & garden herb butter
Cajun sweet potato, pearl onion, garlic butter
WARM FLATBREADS
Available 12 to 5pm. Not available on Sundays.
Crispy Shredded Duck, five spice & sweet chilli’s sauce, cucumber & mango, dressed leaves (G) €16
Goats cheese, butternut squash, roast beetroot, walnuts, dressed leaves & pesto (G) (V) €15
Smoked Salmon, roast beetroot, spring onion, caper, dill & horseradish mayo, dressed leaves (G) €16
Salami, Prosciutto, Buffalo mozzarella, red onion jam, dressed leaves (G) €16
Pulled Pork, shaved pear, chilli sauce, sesame dressed salad of red cabbage and carrot (G) €16
All flat breads now available with a gluten free base option (please specify to server)
FAT DUCK
Available All Day
Mucky Duck Brownie, salted caramel ice cream (G)
Selection of Luxury Ice Cream, butterscotch, pecan nuts
Creamy Rice Pudding, prune & morello cherry (G)
Festive Mince Pies, Chantilly vanilla cream (G)
Coffee Affogato, caramel ice cream, biscotti, espresso shot (G)
Raspberry & Almond Bakewell Tart, crème anglaise (G)
Sago Plum Pudding , chantily cream ,crème anglaise (G)
Irish Artisan Cheeses, Wicklow Bawn Brie, Coolattin Cheddar, Cashel Blue, Marlfield chutney (G)
ALL €8.50
SPECIALITY HOT DRINKS
Irish Whiskey Coffee €8.50
Calypso Coffee (kahlua) €8.50
Baileys Coffee €8.50
Brandy Coffee €8.50
Hot Port €7.50
Hot Whiskey €7.50
Hot Spiced Rum €7.50
COFFEES, TEAS & HOT DRINKS
Irish breakfast tea €3 (€4.50 for two)
Herbal tea €3.75
Americano €3.20
Cappuccino/Latte €4
Hot chocolate €3.50
Espresso/double €3/€4
Mocha €4.50
Macchiato €3.50
Flat White €4
All our food is freshly cooked to order to maximise both taste and quality so please allow a little extra time for certain dishes (server will advise).
For allergen information please see server. All our dishes may have traces of nuts.
(V)=denotes is vegetarian (G)=denotes contains gluten – some of our dishes that contain gluten can be done gluten free, please ask your server.
Early Bird Menu
(Subject to minor changes)
2 courses €26 or 3 courses €33* (Available 5pm-6.30pm, not available on Saturdays or Bank Holidays, subject to seasonal opening hours)
Reservations are required as all deals subject to pre-booking only as maximum numbers apply each day
BEAKY BITS (to share)
Seafood Sharing Board– smoked trout, dressed crab, smoked salmon, horseradish, dill aioli, sourdough (G) €6 Supplement
Antipasti Sharing Board– Italian cured & dried meats, mozzarella, pesto, Lucania olives, crisp bread (G)
Kitchen Garden Sharing Board of Dips-hummus, sundried tomato, beetroot, crisp breads, crudités, olives (G)
Above sharing dishes can be ordered 1 between 2 persons
PECKISH DUCK (starters)
Prawn and Chorizo Pil Pil, in olive oil, paprika, red pepper, garlic, w/ sourdough (G) €3 Supplement
Spicy shredded pork taco, Asian slaw, pineapple confit, crispy onion, mango & sriracha mayo (G)
Warm Black Pudding, pear, beetroot puree, Cashel blue & toasted walnuts (G)
Cassoulet of Smoked haddock & crayfish white bean, leek, parsley, confit tomato, parmesan crust (G) €3 Supplement
Today’s Autumnal Homemade Soup & sourdough bread (G)
Bruschetta of roast beets, butternut, nutmeg, roast red onion, Bluebell goats cheese, walnuts, pesto (G)
Crispy Confit Duck Salad, melon, celery, radish, sesame, spiced cashew, lime & chilli dressing €2 Supplement
Baked Portobello Mushroom, tomato tapenade, Bluebell Falls goats cheese, garlic crostini, toasted pine nuts (G)
WHOLE DUCK (main courses)
Lava Grilled Wexford 10oz Rib Eye, flat cap mushroom, onion puree thin chips, béarnaise or pepper sauce €10 Supplement
Seared Pomegranate Chicken Breast, dukkha, roast pumpkin & hazelnut, res el hanout yogurt, sweet pot
Magret Duck Breast, parsnip puree, celeriac thyme & pearl barley risotto, port & blackcurrant jus (G) €9 Supplement
Over Baked Monkfish, creamy vegetable, black olive & potato broth, tomato & caper salsa €8 Supplement
Wild Wicklow Venison Pie, in red wine with celeriac, parsnip, cranberry & chestnut, puff pastry (G)
Hereford Dry Aged Beef Burger, Knockanore Oak smoked cheddar, slaw, red onion jam & skinny fries (G)
Risotto of Orzo, butternut squash, sage, nutmeg & leeks, toasted hazelnuts, parmesan (G)(V)
Panzerotti Ravioli, creamy balsamic mushrooms, chilli, garlic, spinach, parmesan cheese (G)(V)
Tempura of Haddock, pickled cucumber salad, house fries, tartar sauce (G)
Seared Loin of Wicklow Venison, braised red cabbage, pan roasted veg, gratin dauphinoise, jus (G) €8 Supplement
Confit Duck Leg with cassoulet of beans, Lentils, celery &carrot, thyme crumb & parsley salsa (G)
Baked Fillet of Salmon, warm Asian udon noodle salad of ginger, pak choi, chili, garlic, soya (G)
WARM FLATBREADS
Available only until 5pm
Crispy Shredded Duck, five spice & sweet chilli’s sauce, cucumber & mango, dressed leaves (G)
Bluebell fall goats cheese, butternut squash, roast beetroot, walnuts, dressed leaves & pesto (G)
Smoked Salmon, roast beetroot, spring onion, caper, dill & horseradish mayo, dressed leaves (G)
Salami, Prosciutto, Buffalo mozzarella, red onion jam, dressed leaves (G)
(gluten free base available – please request)
FAT DUCK (desserts)
Mucky Duck Brownie, salted caramel ice cream (G)
Selection of Luxury Ice Cream, butterscotch, pecan nuts
Chocolate Marquise, confit pineapple, coconut tuile (G)
Vanilla Panna Cotta, berry compote, shortbread (G)
Coffee Affogato, caramel ice cream, biscotti, espresso shot (G)
Raspberry & Almond Bakewell Tart, crème anglaise (G)
Ducky Foolish Mess, garden rhubarb, Chantilly cream, meringue
Selection of Irish Artisan Cheeses, crackers, chutney (G)
Supplements where applicable. When choosing 2 courses option it must be starter & main course.
For allergen information please see server
(V)=denotes is vegetarian (G)=denotes contains gluten – some of our dishes that contain gluten can be done gluten free, please ask your server.
GROUP SET LUNCH MENU
PECKISH DUCK
Warm Black Pudding, pear, beetroot puree, Cashel blue & toasted walnuts (G)
Today’s Autumnal Homemade Soup & sourdough bread (G) (V)
Bruschetta of roast beets, butternut, nutmeg, red onion, Bluebell goats cheese, walnuts, pesto (G) (V)
Crispy Confit Duck Salad, melon, celery, radish, sesame, spiced cashew, lime & chilli dressing
Baked Portobello Mushroom, tomato tapenade, Bluebell Falls goats cheese, crostini, toasted pine nuts(G) (V)
WHOLE DUCK
Seared Pomegranate Chicken Breast, dukkha, roast pumpkin & hazelnut, res el hanout yogurt, sweet pot
Wild Wicklow Venison Pie, in red wine with celeriac, parsnip, cranberry & chestnut, puff pastry (G)
Hereford Dry Aged Beef Burger, Knockanore Oak smoked cheddar, slaw, red onion jam & skinny fries (G)
Risotto of Orzo, butternut squash, sage, nutmeg & leeks, toasted hazelnuts, parmesan (G)(V)
Panzerotti Ravioli, creamy balsamic mushrooms, chilli, garlic, spinach, parmesan cheese (G)(V)
Tempura of Haddock, pickled cucumber salad, house fries, tartar sauce (G)
Confit Duck Leg with cassoulet of beans, Lentils, celery & carrot, thyme crumb & parsley salsa (G)
Baked Fillet of Salmon, warm Asian udon noodle salad of ginger, pak choi, chili, garlic, soya (G)
Vegetarian and Vegan options available on request (server will advise)
FAT DUCK
Mucky Duck Brownie, salted caramel ice cream (G)
Selection of Luxury Ice Cream, butterscotch, pecan nuts
Coffee Affogato, caramel ice cream, biscotti, espresso shot(G)
Raspberry & Almond Bakewell Tart, crème anglaise (G)
Ducky Foolish Mess, garden rhubarb, Chantilly cream, meringue
€35 per person
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EXTRA GARDEN SIDES (all €4)
Broccoli, garlic, soy & toasted sesame
Dressed baby leaf salad
Side order of Skinny fries, garlic mayonnaise
Roasted baby potatoes, garlic & garden herb butter
Cajun sweet potato, pearl onion, garlic butter (G)
For allergen information please speak to your server
(G)=denotes contains gluten (V)=denotes is vegetarian
GROUP SET DINNER MENU
PECKISH DUCK
Warm Black Pudding, pear, beetroot puree, Cashel blue & toasted walnuts (G)
Cassoulet of Smoked haddock & crayfish white bean, leek, parsley, confit tomato, parmesan crust (G)
Today’s Autumnal Homemade Soup & sourdough bread (G) (V)
Crispy Confit Duck Salad, melon, celery, radish, sesame, spiced cashew, lime & chilli dressing
Prawn and Chorizo Pil Pil, in olive oil, paprika, red pepper, garlic, w/ sourdough (G)
Baked Portobello Mushroom, tomato tapenade, Bluebell Falls goats cheese, crostini, toasted pine nuts(G) (V)
WHOLE DUCK
Lava Grilled Wexford 10oz Rib Eye, flat cap mushroom, onion puree, thin chips, béarnaise or pepper sauce €10 supplement
Seared Pomegranate Chicken Breast, dukkha, roast pumpkin & hazelnut, res el hanout yogurt, sweet pot
Over Baked Monkfish, creamy vegetable, black olive & potato broth, tomato & caper salsa
Seared Loin of Wicklow Venison, braised red cabbage, pan roasted veg, gratin dauphinoise, jus (G)
Confit Duck Leg with cassoulet of beans, Lentils, celery & carrot, thyme crumb & parsley salsa (G)
Baked Fillet of Salmon, warm Asian udon noodle salad of ginger, pak choi, chili, garlic, soya (G)
Risotto of Orzo, butternut squash, sage, nutmeg & leeks, toasted hazelnuts, parmesan (G)(V)
Vegetarian and Vegan options available on request (server will advise)
FAT DUCK
Mucky Duck Brownie, salted caramel ice cream (G)
Selection of Luxury Ice Cream, butterscotch, pecan nuts
Chocolate Marquise, confit pineapple, coconut tuile (G)
Raspberry & Almond Bakewell Tart, crème anglaise (G)
Ducky Foolish Mess, garden rhubarb, Chantilly cream, meringue
Selection of Irish Artisan Cheeses, crackers, chutney (G) €3 supplement
€42 per person
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EXTRA GARDEN SIDES (all €4)
Broccoli, garlic, soy & toasted sesame
Dressed baby leaf salad
Side order of Skinny fries, garlic mayonnaise
Roasted baby potatoes, garlic & garden herb butter
Cajun sweet potato, pearl onion, garlic butter
For allergen information please speak to your server
(G)=denotes contains gluten (V)=denotes is vegetarian
Bespoke menus available on request
Please note that menus & pricing are subject to change
Special Offers
Our Suppliers
Here in the Duck Terrace Restaurant @ Marlfield House we use top quality Irish produce, of which there is an abundance. We buy from local food producers in Wicklow, Wexford, Carlow and beyond. We grow lots of our own vegetables and herbs in our kitchen garden through late Spring, Summer and early Autumn.
- Fish: Duncannon fish & Atlantis seafood Co. Wexford
- Meat: Slaney Valley, O Neills of Co.Wexford
- Poultry: Glin Valley Co. Cork
- Game: Wild Irish Game Co. Wicklow
- Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs: Cullens & Keelings Co. Wexford and an abundance from our own kitchen garden
- Berries: Greens berry Farm Gorey Co. Wexford
- Dairy: Killowen Farm & Wexford Creamery
- Eggs: from the happy, roaming hens of our neighbours Samuel & Maurice Allen
- Our cured meats, salamis olives and oils from Artisan producers in Luciano Southern Italy are sourced directly for us.
THIS LIST IS NOT EXCLUSIVE
