Little Duck The Picklery

Little Duck The Picklery reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Valerie

   London10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great little restaurant with a short but impactful menu and an extensive wine list. Pickled veg, delicious bread & butter started us, excellent green vegetables with pearl barley and a delicate but meaty cod crudo in a vivid dill sauce. The quail was excellently cooked. The hazelnut praline cream filled puff pastry was an unexpected highlight of a dessert. I would have liked a few more cocktails (quite heavy on the bitter ones) and potentially more reds by the glass. But I am nitpicking now.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 21, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A delish experience on our fourth anniversary. Staff were incredibly attentive and friendly. The ambiance of the restaurant was lovely and vibey and the food was top notch.
   

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   Ed

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Really high quality food and ingredients prepared well. Great ambience and service, with a really interesting and unusual wine list.
   

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   Juliette

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food is delicious. Everything we ate was flawless. The wine was fantastic too and the ambience is perfect. One of my favourite restaurants in London!
   

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   Laura

   Dublin2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I am so sad I did not take any photos to show everyone I meet in the next weeks what probably was my favorite meal of 2025. The ambiance in this restaurant is outstanding and you can truly feel the attention to detail that goes into every element even beyond the food itself, this also might possibly be the best lit restaurant I have been in a while. Being sat directly in front of the chefs felt like the best seat in the house, there is something incredibly joyous watching the whole process of someone taking so much care to prepare a dish and then seeing it make its way to your table. Service is incredibly welcoming, there are delicious wines by the glass and just one look at the wine list makes you plan your next visit. House non alcoholic drinks are not to be missed as well and their bright acidity pairs well with the food without overpowering it. Perfect sourdough, expertly fermented golden kimchi, what can only be described as an elegant take on cod crudo with an incredibly well balanced amount of aromatics. Every dish works together with the next while no two things seem like they’re from the same universe. Cuttle fish is served warm, hearty, comforting, melt in your mouth chickpeas, sauce that makes you order more bread, fare la scarpetta for every plate at the end, almost an additional course in itself after you finish the main event, how could you not. We only tried one dessert and I will probably never come close to conveying how much it genuinely tasted like sourdough and jam while actually being two scoops of ice cream. Thank you so much for everything, whenever I’m back in London I will definitely plan my schedule around coming here again.
   

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   VioletaH

   London2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 5, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   I loved the ambience in the restaurant and the staff were lovely to talk to. However, after about an hour (after ordering food and wine) the staff are very insistent you order more or leave. I've had a similar experience at Ducksoup as well unfortunately, despite it being quite quiet inside the restaurant, I always end up spending no longer than an hour there with the bill and card reader always being brought over promptly and abruptly. It's a shame as I would love to spend longer than an hour each time inside to enjoy the atmosphere.
   

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   Nick

   London1 review

   3.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   To be honest this was a pretty disappointing meal the rump steak was very tough and not great. There was barely any cuttlefish in another one of the dishes. What most struck me was the wine that I bought by the glass I had 3 different ones 2 red and 1 orange and they were all terrible. After spending £190 in total. I would have expected a lot better.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is a regular place that we visit and it never disappoints! Delicious variety of dishes which continually change the seasons. Probably my favourite place in Dalston. Great service and a variety of live ferments to buy From from the fridge.Super thank you to all!
   

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   Samuel

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Quite possibly one of the best meals I’ve ever had. Paired with amazing wines. Perfect service. 10/10 recommend.
   

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    Julie

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Took some family and friends for an evening meal, was blown away by the food and amazing service, would definitely love to come again.
    

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