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The Little Kitchen, Dublin 4, Dublin

The Little Kitchen

4.8
4.8
507 Reviews
€30 and under
Irish

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Our Mission

is a simple one, to deliver the finest food from quality local ingredients and suppliers and welcoming friendly service environment to enjoy it all in and without a scary bill on the end. whether it's a small meal out to give yourself a night off from the washing up, a family gathering, birthday or special occasion of any kind. 

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Irish, Modern European
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (01) 669 7844
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Arsen Hoxha
  • Neighborhood
    South City Centre
  • Cross street
    10 minutes walk from Stephen's green or Ranelagh/Donnybrook
  • Parking details
    parking is free after 7pm Monday to Saturday. Sunday all day free on Leeson Street upper and surrounding streets
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 507 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dublin

    Best Value

  • Dublin

    Neighborhood gem

  • Dublin

    Irish

  • Dublin 2

    Best Food

  • Dublin 2

    Best Value

  • Dublin 2

    Neighborhood gem

  • Dublin 2

    Irish

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Little Kitchen is a charming Dublin gem, praised for its "outstanding food" and "exceptional service." Diners love the cozy atmosphere and "amazing value," with an early bird menu that's especially popular. It's a "hidden gem" with a delightful menu, friendly staff, and a warm, welcoming vibe.

507 Reviews
  1. Gerald

    Dublin

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cosy neighbourhood restaurant with friendly staff and great service.

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  2. Philip

    Worcestershire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Two guys who like their food, over for the rugby. Booked the early bird menu, both had starter & mains. Best meal we have had in a long time. Tight fit in the restaurant, hence the name, but for me that adds to the experience, and in fact we struck up a conversation with the couple next to us which continued throughout the evening. Staff all pleasant and helpful, despite working in the confines of the space. This place cannot be beaten for quality and value. My second time here, and it is definitely top of my list when I visit Dublin.

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  3. Kevin

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really nice place this. Small and plenty of hustle and bustle about it but the food and the staff really make it. Menu is good and the standard of what comes out of the kitchen is top class. Not focused on the “cheffy” side of things but more on putting out great tasting food.

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  4. Mags

    Dublin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friends and I loved the Little Kitchen. The staff are super friendly and the service is excellent. The menu had something for everyone and the crumble was absolutely delicious. The chatter of other diners in the restaurant added a fabulous ambience. Top marks.

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  5. Jeremy

    N. Ireland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was incredible, absolutely outstanding and the service was professional and efficient. We were blown away by this great little restaurant. It is small so a larger party beside us made it very noisy, but that was the only minor problem.

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  6. Denise

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience @ the Little Kitchen! Even though it’s a very small restaurant, they had our table for 6 ready when we arrived. It was anintimate and cozy atmosphere. The staff and service was top notch and the food was phenomenal! I highly recommend this restaurant when visiting Dublin. Just be sure to a reservation in advance!

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  7. Mary

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was going to the International rugby game and to be honest glad I couldn't get booked in anywhere nearer the Aviva as I would have missed out on one of the nicest meals I've had in a long time. They offer an early bird menu which is excellent value. The food was piping hot, not often you find that in a restaurant! Also what I didn't know was you can BYO for a small corkage fee, even though they do have their own wine menu.....now that is a rare thing but a brilliant thing 😀 I'm not from the area but if I was I'd definitely be a regular at The Little Kitchen 😉

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  8. John

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a party of 5 for lunch. We had 3 starters 5 mains 3 desserts 2 coffees and a bottle of wine for less than 200 including service. The food was outstanding and the service was very good but unobtrusive - impressive in an intimate setting such as this. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience!

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  9. Seamus

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good little spot and reasonable value for money. Maybe a bit of background music to drown out all the loud chatting for Dublin prices very reasonable

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  10. Robert

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food and service. They know what they’re doing in the kitchen. Really loved my meal!

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FAQs

The Little Kitchen does offer delivery in partnership with Just Eat.

The Little Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 507 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Little Kitchen

129 Leeson Street Upper, Dublin 4, Dublin D04 YX03

Additional information

  • Cross street
    10 minutes walk from Stephen's green or Ranelagh/Donnybrook
  • Neighborhood
    South City Centre
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Irish, Modern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    parking is free after 7pm Monday to Saturday. Sunday all day free on Leeson Street upper and surrounding streets
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Arsen Hoxha
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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