Irish keto guide
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160 dishes47 keto as served120 with a photo
Keto friendliness
Irish cuisine is challenging for keto adaptation due to its reliance on potatoes, bread, and root vegetables as primary components of authentic meals.
Top ingredients
Excellent traditional keto options include various cuts of beef, lamb, and pork, along with cabbage, butter, and hard cheeses.
Danger zones
Potatoes in all forms (mashed, roasted, stewed, as toppings), soda bread, stout, and hidden sugars in some sauces are pervasive carb traps.
Best for
Best suited for very strict keto dieters who are prepared to extensively customize orders and forgo many iconic traditional sides and dishes.
54 matching dishes
Portán Pota / Cloicheáin Pota (gan Tósta, le Cucumbar)
Potted Crab / Potted Shrimp (without toast, with cucumber)
Fresh, succulent crab or shrimp meat gently cooked and preserved in clarified butter, subtly spiced with mace …
2 net3 total1 fibre35 protein60 fat650 kcal
Brawn / Ceann Muc
Irish Head Cheese (Pork Brawn)
A traditional cold cut made from various parts of a pig's head, seasoned and often set in its own natural gela…
3 net5 total2 fibre55 protein60 fat750 kcal
Buinní Móra Gaile le hIm Gairleog
Steamed Periwinkles with Garlic Butter
Fresh Irish periwinkles, steamed to tender perfection, served in their shells with a generous side of melted g…
3 net4 total1 fibre20 protein35 fat400 kcal
Crúba Portáin Úra le hIm Gairleog
Fresh Crab Claws with Garlic Butter
Succulent Irish crab claws, often steamed or lightly boiled, served simply with a generous side of melted garl…
3 net3 total0 fibre50 protein58 fat720 kcal
Sciatháin Scát Pan-Friochta le Im Gairleog agus Glasraí Glasa
Pan-Fried Skate Wings with Garlic Butter and Green Vegetables
Fresh skate wings pan-fried until beautifully golden and flaky, complemented by a luscious garlic butter sauce…
3 net5 total2 fibre60 protein65 fat800 kcal
Uibheacha Diabhail
Deviled Eggs
Hard-boiled eggs halved, with the yolks whipped into a creamy, savory filling with mayonnaise, mustard, and se…
3 net4 total1 fibre24 protein38 fat450 kcal
Bradán Laoi Pan-Seared le Anlann Ime Líomóide-Cáipéir agus Asparagas
Pan-Seared Monkfish with Lemon-Caper Butter Sauce and Asparagus
Firm-fleshed monkfish, pan-seared to a golden finish, complemented by a tangy lemon-caper butter sauce, served…
4 net8 total4 fibre55 protein55 fat750 kcal
Cloicheáin Bhá Bhaile Átha Cliath Pan-Seared le Im Gairleog Luibh agus Spionáiste Sautéed
Pan-Seared Dublin Bay Prawns with Garlic Herb Butter and Sautéed Spinach
Succulent Dublin Bay prawns, a local delicacy, delicately pan-seared with a generous amount of fragrant garlic…
4 net7 total3 fibre45 protein55 fat680 kcal
Cnámh Smior Róstáilte le Sailéad Peirsile (Ceto)
Roast Bone Marrow with Parsley Salad (Keto)
Rich and unctuous roasted beef bone marrow, prized for its flavour and texture, served with a simple, refreshi…
4 net5 total1 fibre30 protein80 fat850 kcal
Craiceann Muiceola Róstáilte le Cabáiste
Roast Pork Belly with Cabbage
Crispy slow-roasted pork belly, rendered perfectly with succulent meat and crackling skin, served alongside bu…
4 net8 total4 fibre50 protein85 fat950 kcal
Paité Breac an tSalainn le Cucumbar
Mackerel Paté with Cucumber Slices
A rich and flavorful paté made from smoked or fresh mackerel, blended with cream cheese, butter, herbs, and le…
4 net5 total1 fibre25 protein30 fat400 kcal
Paité Ronnach Deataithe le Slaoda Cúcamar
Smoked Mackerel Pâté with Cucumber Slices
A rich and flavorful pâté made from smoked Irish mackerel, often blended with cream cheese or butter, served w…
4 net6 total2 fibre45 protein55 fat680 kcal
Pláta Bradán Deataithe
Smoked Salmon Platter
Slices of cold-smoked salmon, a popular appetizer or light meal in Ireland, often served with lemon and capers…
4 net6 total2 fibre35 protein40 fat500 kcal
Rillette Muiceola Éireannach le Picilíní Íseal-Carb
Irish Pork Rillette with Low-Carb Pickles
Slow-cooked Irish pork shredded and preserved in its own fat, seasoned with herbs, served with sharp, crisp lo…
4 net6 total2 fibre35 protein45 fat550 kcal
Terrine Fiafheola le Gherkins agus Mustard Dijon
Venison Terrine with Gherkins and Dijon Mustard and Keto Sides
A rich and savory terrine made from venison, served with piquant gherkins and sharp Dijon mustard and suitable…
4 net5 total1 fibre35 protein45 fat550 kcal
Cosa Lachan Confite le Glasraí Glasa
Confit Duck Leg with Green Vegetables
Slow-cooked duck leg, rendered in its own fat until tender with crispy skin, served with simple green vegetabl…
5 net8 total3 fibre45 protein60 fat750 kcal
Crubeens (Troithíní Muiceola Bráite)
Crubeens (Braised Pork Trotters with Keto Greens)
Traditionally slow-braised pork trotters, rich in collagen and fat, served fork-tender. In a keto restaurant s…
5 net8 total3 fibre70 protein75 fat900 kcal
Hake Pan-Friochta le Im Líomóide agus Asparagas
Pan-Fried Irish Hake with Lemon Butter and Asparagus
Fresh Irish hake fillet pan-fried to perfection, served with a rich lemon butter sauce and tender asparagus sp…
5 net8 total3 fibre55 protein58 fat750 kcal
Omelette le Cáis Éireannach agus Bagún
Omelette with Irish Cheese and Bacon
A fluffy omelette made with three pasture-raised Irish eggs, filled with crispy Irish bacon lardons and genero…
5 net5 total0 fibre40 protein55 fat650 kcal
Bolg Muiceola Róstáilte le Glasraí Uaine
Roasted Pork Belly with Green Vegetables
Slow-roasted crispy pork belly, served with a side of seasonal green vegetables like broccoli or spinach.…
6 net10 total4 fibre55 protein70 fat850 kcal
Bradán nó Trosc Friochta le hIm
Pan-Fried Salmon/Cod
Fresh salmon or cod fillet, pan-fried or baked, often served with butter sauce or sometimes a cream sauce.…
6 net10 total4 fibre60 protein65 fat800 kcal
Bradán Rua Iomlán Ghrillte le hIm Gairleog agus Glasraí Glasa
Grilled Whole Mackerel with Garlic Butter and Green Vegetables
A whole fresh mackerel, grilled to perfection, drizzled with rich garlic butter and accompanied by a medley of…
6 net10 total4 fibre55 protein60 fat780 kcal
Fileadáin Ronnach Úr Pan-Friochta le hIm Spíonáin agus Pónairí Gléineacha
Pan-Fried Fresh Mackerel Fillets with Gooseberry Butter and Green Beans
Freshly caught mackerel fillets, pan-fried to crisp perfection, served with a unique Irish gooseberry butter a…
6 net10 total4 fibre55 protein60 fat760 kcal
Lacha Róstáilte le Glasraí Glasa
Roast Duck with Green Vegetables
A hearty roasted duck, often found in traditional Irish eateries, cooked to achieve tender meat and crispy ski…
6 net10 total4 fibre60 protein70 fat900 kcal
Muiríní Éireannacha Pan-Seared le Pancetta Crispy agus Puree Cóilis
Pan-Seared Irish Scallops with Crispy Pancetta and Cauliflower Puree
Delicately pan-seared Irish scallops served atop a creamy cauliflower puree, garnished with crispy pancetta fo…
6 net10 total4 fibre40 protein60 fat720 kcal
Paité Ae Sicín (gan Tósta)
Chicken Liver Pâté with Cucumber Slices and Butter
Creamy Irish chicken liver pâté, rich and flavourful, served with fresh cucumber slices and extra butter, expl…
6 net8 total2 fibre35 protein55 fat650 kcal
Ronnach Friochta le Im agus Glasraí Íseal-Carb
Pan-Fried Mackerel with Butter and Keto Greens
Fresh mackerel, pan-fried until the skin is crispy and the flesh is succulent, served simply with melting butt…
6 net10 total4 fibre60 protein75 fat900 kcal
Muiríní Gaile le Anlann Uachtair Gairleoige
Steamed Mussels with Garlic Cream Sauce
Fresh Irish mussels steamed in a rich garlic cream sauce, typically served without bread.…
7 net8 total1 fibre40 protein48 fat600 kcal
Stéig Ghaelach le Anlann Uachtair Uisce Beatha
Gaelic Steak with Whiskey Cream Sauce
A succulent grilled steak, typically a sirloin or ribeye, generously topped with a rich, creamy sauce made wit…
7 net10 total3 fibre80 protein65 fat900 kcal
Cainneann Uachtarach le Bagún
Creamed Leeks with Bacon
Tender leeks gently simmered in a rich, creamy sauce, finished with crispy fried bacon bits. A comforting and …
8 net12 total4 fibre25 protein50 fat600 kcal
Coisín Muiceola Ghrillte le Anlann Uachtar Muisiriún agus Spionáiste
Grilled Pork Chop with Creamy Mushroom Sauce and Spinach
A hearty grilled pork chop served with a rich, creamy mushroom sauce and wilted spinach.…
8 net11 total3 fibre60 protein60 fat780 kcal
Leiceann Muiceola Bráite le Glasraí Ceto
Braised Pork Cheek with Keto-Friendly Vegetables
Succulent pork cheeks, slow-braised until fork-tender in a rich savoury broth, served with a medley of keto-fr…
8 net13 total5 fibre68 protein65 fat880 kcal
Eireaball Daimh Bráite le Luibheanna agus Glasraí Íseal-Carb
Braised Oxtail with Herbs and Keto-Friendly Vegetables
Rich and tender oxtail, slow-braised with aromatic herbs in its own juices, served with a selection of low-car…
9 net14 total5 fibre75 protein70 fat950 kcal
Bord Cáis Éireannach
Irish Cheese Board
A selection of artisanal Irish cheeses, typically served with cheese crisps, keto-friendly bread, and preserve…
10 net12 total2 fibre35 protein60 fat700 kcal
Leicne Daimh Stobhach le Puree Fréamhacha Íseal-Carb
Stewed Ox Cheeks with Keto Root Vegetable Puree
Slow-braised ox cheeks, incredibly tender and rich, simmered in a savory broth with herbs, served with a cream…
10 net15 total5 fibre65 protein75 fat980 kcal
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Ae Trosc Friochta le Im
Pan-Fried Cod Liver with Butter
Delicately pan-fried fresh cod liver, a nutrient-dense and exceptionally rich dish, simply prepared with gener…
2 net2 total0 fibre30 protein140 fat1300 kcal
KAsoon
Laíon Bradán Fiáin Pan-Friochta le Im
Pan-Fried Wild Salmon Roe with Butter
Fresh wild salmon roe, gently pan-fried in butter, a luxurious and flavourful delicacy often served simply.…
2 net2 total0 fibre25 protein40 fat450 kcal
KAsoon
Fiacla Mhara Pan-Friochta le hIm agus Luibheanna
Pan-Seared Scallops with Butter and Herbs
Fresh Irish scallops seared to perfection in rich butter with a delicate blend of fresh herbs like parsley and…
3 net4 total1 fibre30 protein48 fat550 kcal
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Sairdíní Grillte le hIm Luibh
Grilled Sardines with Herb Butter and Green Vegetables
Fresh sardines, grilled to perfection, served with a generous dollop of rich herb butter and a side of sautéed…
3 net6 total3 fibre40 protein65 fat600 kcal
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Scadán Pan-Friochta le Im Líomóide
Pan-Fried Herring with Lemon Butter
Fresh herring fillets, pan-fried until golden and crispy, then topped with a simple yet elegant lemon butter s…
3 net4 total1 fibre38 protein47 fat590 kcal
KAsoon
Bláth Éisc Friochta (Gan Plúr)
Fried Whitebait (No Flour Coating)
Tiny whole fish, traditionally pan-fried until crisp. This keto version omits the common flour coating, allowi…
4 net5 total1 fibre35 protein45 fat580 kcal
KAsoon
Leicne Trosc Pan-Seared le Im Dhonn agus Pónairí Gléineacha
Pan-Seared Cod Cheeks with Brown Butter and Green Beans
Delicate and succulent Irish cod cheeks, pan-seared until tender with a slightly crispy exterior and finished …
4 net7 total3 fibre45 protein40 fat580 kcal
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Mairteoil i bPota le Cúcamar Picilte
Potted Beef with Pickled Cucumber
Slow-cooked, shredded beef preserved in clarified butter or its own fat, chilled into a spreadable delicacy. S…
4 net5 total1 fibre40 protein130 fat1200 kcal
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Oisrí Bácáilte le Im Luibh agus Cáis
Baked Oysters with Herb Butter and Cheese
Fresh Irish oysters, baked on the half shell with a generous topping of rich herb-infused butter and melted Ir…
4 net4 total0 fibre20 protein45 fat500 kcal
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Sol Dubh Pan-Friochta le hIm Líomóide
Pan-Fried Black Sole with Lemon Butter
Whole Black Sole, pan-fried to golden perfection until the skin is crisp and the flesh is flaky. Drizzled gene…
4 net5 total1 fibre50 protein50 fat650 kcal
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Anraith Uachtar Muisiriún Ceto
Keto Cream of Mushroom Soup
A velvety, rich cream of mushroom soup, made with fresh Irish mushrooms, heavy cream, and aromatic herbs. Prep…
5 net7 total2 fibre10 protein38 fat400 kcal
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Easnacha Bagúin Ghrillte le Cabáiste
Grilled Bacon Ribs with Cabbage
Hearty cured bacon ribs, grilled until tender and slightly caramelized, served alongside tender braised or sau…
5 net8 total3 fibre55 protein65 fat800 kcal
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Oisrí Grillte le hIm Gairleog Luibhe
Grilled Oysters with Garlic Herb Butter
Plump, fresh Irish oysters, briefly grilled on the half shell to warm them through, then topped with a lusciou…
5 net6 total1 fibre25 protein40 fat480 kcal
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Sol Dover Pan-Friochta le hIm Líomóide agus Asparagas
Pan-Fried Dover Sole with Lemon Butter and Asparagus
An exquisite Dover Sole, pan-fried to a delicate golden crispness and dressed with a bright, tangy lemon butte…
5 net8 total3 fibre55 protein50 fat680 kcal
KAsoon
Anraith Eireabaill Daimh Ceto
Keto Oxtail Soup
A hearty and rich soup made from slow-cooked oxtail, yielding a deeply flavored broth. Modified to be keto by …
6 net8 total2 fibre40 protein40 fat550 kcal
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Bolg Muiceola Róstáilte le Craicinn Ghéar agus Glasraí Braite
Roast Pork Belly with Crispy Crackling and Braised Greens
Slow-roasted Irish pork belly with perfectly rendered fat and irresistible crispy crackling. Served alongside …
6 net10 total4 fibre55 protein75 fat900 kcal
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Sailéad Fiúise le Bagún Géar agus Feistis Te
Dandelion Salad with Crispy Bacon and Warm Dressing
A vibrant salad featuring foraged dandelion leaves, known for their slightly bitter notes, balanced with crisp…
6 net10 total4 fibre29 protein80 fat550 kcal
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Spraotaí Grillte le hIm Gairleog agus Glasraí Gléineacha
Grilled Sprats with Garlic Butter and Green Vegetables
Small, oily sprats, grilled until crispy, served with a zesty garlic butter and a side of fresh, lightly sauté…
6 net11 total5 fibre40 protein65 fat700 kcal
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Filéid Ronnaigh Ghrillte le hIm Spíonáin Shabhair agus Glasraí Wilted
Grilled Mackerel Fillets with Savory Gooseberry Butter and Wilted Greens
Fresh Irish mackerel fillets, grilled until the skin is crisp and the flesh is succulent, topped with a unique…
8 net12 total4 fibre45 protein55 fat700 kcal