Quality Modern Dining, In The Heart of Dalkey Village
About Us
Nova Restaurant Dalkey is a relaxed, casual dining venue in the heart of the seaside village of Dalkey, Dublin. Celebrating world cuisine with local warmth, we bring together flavours from across the globe in an easygoing, welcoming setting. Whether you’re joining us for lunch, dinner, or drinks with friends, Nova is where great food and good company meet by the sea.
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Menu
Tue - Fri 5pm to 10pm, Sat & Sun 3pm to 10pm
Starters
Panko Brie
Crunchy panko brie with red onion marmalade, mixed leaf, balsamic reduction
Soup of the day
Please ask your server for today's serving
Cheese Burger Spring Rolls
Beef burger mix, cheddar & mozzarella cheese & pickles in a spring roll served with Nova sauce
Pan-Fried Dumplings
Homemade fresh pork dumplings with apple, mustard, cabbage. Served with chef’s special Asian dipping sauce
Healthy Superfood Salad
Quinoa, avocado, sweet potato, mixed seeds, feta cheese, pomegranate seeds, mixed leaf. Served with orange & thyme dressing (Vegan option available)
Chicken Wings
Frank’s Red Hot pepper sauce or Smoked BBQ sauce. Served with blue cheese dip & celery stick. Large Portion: €18
Prawns Pil Pil
Tiger prawns, chilli oil, white wine, spring onion. Served with sourdough bread
Calamari
Crunchy calamari served with mixed salad, blend of sweet chilli & soya sauce.
Burrata With Roasted Plums
Creamy burrata cheese, roasted plums, cashew nuts, hot honey
Quinoa Falafel
Vegan, gluten free quinoa chickpea falafel, guacamole, tahini dressing
Sharing / Street Food
Chips And Guac
Crispy tortilla chips served with guacamole
Nachos
Tortilla chips, beef chilli, mixed cheese, guacamole, tomato salsa, jalapeños, sour cream, coriander. Large portion €18.90
Fish Tacos
Panko hake, guacamole, tomato salsa, chipotle mayo, coriander. Served on a soft corn taco. Large portion: €19.50
Halloumi Tacos
Guacamole, tomato salsa, chipotle mayo, coriander. Served on a soft corn taco. Large portion: €18.90
Beef Burgers
All burgers served with brioche bun & side order. Swap your burger bun for salad. Gluten-free buns + €1.50
Cheese Hamburger
Lettuce, onion, tomato, red cheddar cheese, Nova sauce, served with a choice of side dish
Bacon & Egg
Smoky bacon, lettuce, onion, tomato, red cheddar cheese, egg, Nova sauce, served with a choice of side dish.
Mexican
Jalapeño, lettuce, onion, tomato, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, chipotle mayo, served with a choice of side dish.
Chicken Burgers
All burgers served with brioche bun & side order. Swap your burger bun for salad. Gluten-free buns + €1.50
Cajun Chicken
Grilled chicken fillet, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, tzatziki sauce, served with a choice of side dish
Buffalo Chicken
Crispy coated chicken, bacon, hot sauce, cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce, blue cheese mayo, served with a choice of side dish.
Bacon & Guacamole
Crispy coated chicken, bacon, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, chipotle mayo, served with a choice of side dish.
Pork Burgers
All burgers served with brioche bun & side order. Swap your burger bun for salad. Gluten-free buns + €1.50
BBQ Pulled Pork
Slow-cooked pork, coleslaw, mixed cheese, chipotle mayo, served with a choice of side dish
Veggie Burgers
All burgers served with brioche bun & side order. Swap your burger bun for salad. Gluten-free buns + €1.50
Grilled Halloumi Burger
Lettuce, tomato, onion, guacamole, onion rings, chipotle mayo, served with a choice of side dish
Smoky Black Bean & Sweet Potato Burger
Black bean, sweet potato, quinoa patty, lettuce, cheese, onion, tomato, guacamole, chipotle mayo, served with a choice of side dish
Side Dishes
Side Dishes
Rosemary Sea Salt Skinny fries, Sweet Potato Fries (+€2.50), Hand-Cut Chips, Onion Rings, House Mixed Salad, Garlic Cheese Fries (+€2)
From The Ocean
2 Lb. Moules Mariniere
Fresh mussels tossed in lemongrass, ginger, red chilli, coriander, coconut milk, served with rosemary sea salt fries
Beer Battered Fish & Chips
Fresh hake, minted crushed peas, tartar sauce, served with rosemary sea salt hand-cut chips
Hake Fillet
Pan-fried hake fillet with mash potato, green bean, caper butter
Chargrilled Whole Seabass
Chargrilled whole seabass served with chimichurri sauce, rosemary sea salt fries
Tempura Prawns
Light & crispy tempura prawns served with rosemary sea salt fries, garlic aioli
Baked Salmon
Oven-baked herb-crusted salmon fillet served with sundried tomato pesto, carrot, broccoli, green beans
Nova Spice Box
Tempura prawn, calamari, hake, spring onion, chilli, hand-cut chips, mango curry dipping sauce
From The Oven & Grill
Chargrilled Steak - 10oz Ribeye
Asparagus, onion ring, served with rosemary sea salt fries, peppercorn sauce. Surf & turf, add prawn (+€9.90)
Chargrilled Steak - 8oz Sirloin
Asparagus, onion ring, served with rosemary sea salt fries, peppercorn sauce. Surf & turf, add prawn (+€9.90)
Venison Shank
Tender and rich venison shank cooked with red wine, served with mash, carrot, green beans
Moroccan Lamb Tagine
Melt-in-your-mouth lamb with apricots, dates, raisins and almond, served with couscous
Braised Beef Short Ribs
Slow-cooked short ribs with red wine sauce, served with carrot, mash potato, green beans
Cornfed Chicken Supreme
Cornfed chicken breast stuffed with baby spinach, cheddar & mozzarella cheese, served with potato gratin, green beans, basil pesto sauce
Pork Fillet
Pork fillet with apple thyme stuffing, potato gratin, asparagus, mustard sauce
Pasta Dishes
Original Seafood
Linguine with prawn, mussels, calamari, cherry tomato, courgettes, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese. Add chorizo €1
Creamy Seafood
Linguine with prawn, mussels, calamari, cherry tomato, courgettes, parmesan cheese
Chicken Pesto
Linguine with grilled chicken, courgettes, cherry tomato, basil pesto
Salads & Specials
Superfood Salad
Quinoa, avocado, sweet potato, mixed seeds, feta, pomegranates, mixed leaf served with orange & thyme dressing (Add chicken €3.90 or prawn €5.50)
Tues - Thur; 5pm to 7pm. Fri; 5pm – 6.30pm. Sat & Sun; 3pm – 6.00pm
Starters
Combine with a Main for €27
Soup Of The Day
Please ask your server
Halloumi Tacos
Grilled halloumi, guacamole, tomato salsa, chipotle mayo served on a soft corn taco
Chips And Guac
Crispy tortilla chips served with guacamole
Starters
Combine with a Main for €29.50
Panko Brie
Crunchy panko brie with red onion marmalade, mixed leaf, balsamic reduction
Cheese Burger Spring Rolls
Beef burger mix, cheddar & mozzarella cheese and pickles in a spring roll served with Nova sauce
Superfood Salad
Quinoa, broccoli, butternut squash, mixed seeds, feta, pomegranate seeds, mixed leaf served with orange & thyme dressing
Chicken Wings
Frank’s red hot pepper sauce or BBQ sauce or hot creamy mustard sauce served with blue cheese dipping sauce and celery stick
Mains
Superfood Salad
Quinoa, broccoli, butternut squash, mixed seeds, feta cheese, pomegranate seeds, mixed leaf served with orange & thyme dressing. Add chicken €3.90 or prawn €5.50
1 Lb. Moules Mariniere
Fresh mussels tossed in lemongrass, ginger, chilli, coriander, coconut milk served with rosemary sea salt fries
Beer Battered Fish & Chips
Fresh hake, minted crushed peas, tartar sauce served with rosemary sea salt hand-cut chips
Beef Burger: Cheese Hamburger
Lettuce, onion, tomato, red cheddar cheese, Nova sauce served with fries
Beef Burger: Bacon & Egg
Smoky bacon, lettuce, onion, tomato, red cheddar cheese, egg, Nova sauce served with fries
Beef Burger: Mexican
Jalapeño, lettuce, onion, tomato, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, chipotle mayo served with fries
Cajun Chicken Burger
Grilled chicken fillet, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, tzatziki sauce served with fries
Buffalo Chicken Burger
Crispy coated chicken, bacon, hot sauce, cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce, blue cheese mayo served with fries
Bacon & Guacamole Chicken Burger
Crispy coated chicken, bacon, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, chipotle mayo served with fries
Chicken Pesto Linguine
Linguine, grilled chicken, courgettes, cherry tomato, basil pesto (€2 supplement)
Tempura Prawns
Light & crispy tempura prawns served with rosemary sea salt fries and garlic aioli (€2 Supplement)
Sat & Sun 11am - 3pm
Brunch Cocktails
Peach Bellini
Mimosa
Bloody Mary
Virgin Mary
Brunch Dishes
Full Irish Breakfast
2 bacon, 1 pork sausage, black & white pudding, 2 free-range poached eggs, mushroom, vine tomato, served with Baker Street sourdough bread
Mini Breakfast
1 bacon, 1 pork sausage, free-range poached egg, mushroom, vine tomato, served with Baker Street sourdough bread
Vegan Breakfast
2 vegan sausage, 1 vegan white & black pudding, baked beans, vine tomato, mushroom, crushed avocado, served with Baker Street sourdough bread
Poached Eggs & Avocado
Poached eggs with crushed avocado and feta cheese served on sourdough bread (Add bacon €2.50 or smoked salmon €4)
Turkish Poached Eggs
Poached eggs with garlicky Greek yogurt, chorizo, smoked paprika olive oil, asparagus, sourdough bread
French Toast
Homemade brioche French toast served with choice of filling: streaky bacon & maple syrup, Nutella & ice cream, or Greek yogurt & mixed berry compote
Egg Benedict
Poached eggs on an English muffin served with hollandaise sauce
Bacon Benedict
Poached eggs on an English muffin with bacon served with hollandaise sauce
Salmon Benedict
Poached eggs on an English muffin with smoked salmon served with hollandaise sauce
Classic Omelette
3 free-range eggs with chorizo, baby spinach, red onion and brie cheese served with house salad
Kid Breakfast
Any 4 items: bacon, sausage, black pudding, white pudding, mushroom, tomato, beans, toast, poached egg or half portion of French toast
Beef Hamburger
Lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, cheese, Nova sauce served with rosemary sea salt fries
Grilled Cajun Chicken Burger
Lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, cheese, tzatziki sauce served with rosemary sea salt fries
Fish & Chips
Beer-battered hake fillet with crushed peas, dressed salad and tartar sauce served with hand-cut chips
Large Nachos
Tortilla chips topped with beef chilli, cheese, guacamole, tomato salsa, jalapeños and sour cream
Chicken Wings
Hot sauce, BBQ or hot creamy mustard sauce served with blue cheese dip, celery stick and rosemary sea salt fries
Superfood Salad
Avocado, quinoa, mixed seeds, feta, pomegranates, mixed leaf served with orange & thyme dressing (Add chicken €3.50 or prawn €5.00)
Mixed Taco
Breaded chicken tacos served with tomato salsa, guacamole and hot sauce, halloumi tacos served with guacamole, tomato salsa and chipotle mayo on a soft corn taco
Beer Battered Scampi
Tiger prawn scampi with homemade tartar sauce served with rosemary sea salt fries
Prawn Linguini
Tiger prawn, chorizo, courgettes, tomato sauce and parmesan
Open Steak Sandwich
6oz steak with caramelised onion, sliced tomato, mixed cheese and garlic mayo served on sourdough bread with fries and poached egg
Chicken Schnitzel
Crispy coated chicken fillet with creamy mash potato, lemon, mustard and house salad
Collection Available: Tue – Sun, 5pm – 9pm. Order by Phone: 01 235 1548
Cheese Burger Spring Roll
Homemade burger mix, cheddar cheese and pickles in a spring roll served with Nova sauce
Buffalo Or BBQ Chicken Wings
Crispy chicken wings served with blue cheese dip and celery stick (Large portion: €14.50)
Nachos
Tortilla chips with beef chilli, guacamole, tomato salsa, jalapeños and sour cream. (Large portion: €14.50)
Panko Scampi
Crunchy wild red shrimp served with tartar sauce and fries
Fish & Chips
Beer-battered hake fillet served with tartar sauce and hand-cut chips
Superfood Salad
Avocado, quinoa, mixed seeds, feta, mixed leaf and pomegranates served with orange & thyme dressing (Add chicken €2.50 or prawn €4.00)
Vegan Beet Salad
Home-roasted mixed beetroot, carrot, candied nuts, sesame and rocket leaf served with maple vinaigrette (Add chicken €2.50 or prawn €4.00)
Beef Burger: Cheese Hamburger
Lettuce, onion, tomato, cheddar cheese and Nova sauce
Beef Burger: Bacon Cheese & Egg
Smoky bacon, lettuce, onion, tomato, cheese, egg and Nova sauce
Beef Burger: Mexican
Jalapeño, lettuce, onion, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and chipotle mayo
Cajun Chicken Burger
Marinated chicken fillet with pineapple, lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki sauce
Buffalo Chicken Burger
Crispy coated chicken, bacon, buffalo hot sauce, onion, lettuce and blue cheese mayo
Bacon & Guacamole Chicken Burger
Crispy coated chicken, bacon, guacamole, lettuce, onion and chipotle mayo
Veggie Pulled Pork
BBQ shredded king oyster mushroom with mixed cheddar & mozzarella cheese, lettuce, onion rings and Nova sauce
Grilled Halloumi
Grilled eggplant, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, onion rings and chipotle mayo
Vegan Bean & Beet Burger
Vegan burger on a vegan bun with beetroot, black bean & quinoa patty, lettuce, onion, tomato, vegan mayo and mustard
Side Dishes
Dipping Sauce
BBQ sauce, garlic mayo, Nova sauce, chipotle mayo, blue cheese sauce, tartar sauce or buffalo sauce