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The Little Kitchen, Dublin 4, Dublin

The Little Kitchen

4.7
4.7
558 Reviews
€30 and under
Irish

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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. 

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
  • 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 558 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dublin

    Best Value

  • Dublin

    Irish

  • Dublin 2

    Best Overall

  • Dublin 2

    Best Food

  • Dublin 2

    Best Service

  • Dublin 2

    Best Value

  • Dublin 2

    Neighborhood gem

  • Dublin 2

    Irish

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Little Kitchen in Dublin is a cozy, intimate restaurant known for its "amazing food" and "friendly service." Guests rave about the "exceptional" quality of dishes like lamb and seafood, and the "great value" offered by the early bird menu. With a "warm" atmosphere and BYOB policy, it's a "hidden gem" that many "highly recommend."
558 Reviews
  1. vivienne

    Dublin5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had the prawn risotto which was very tasty followed by the dish of the day which was Sea bass served with a lovely light sauce on a bed of mash .Shared a cheese board which was only ok It’s BYOB which is a super idea Dinner for two including a tip was €130 We will definitely return

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  2. Sara

    Dublin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service, only thing is a small restaurant but I think it's charming!

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  3. NIGEL

    Dublin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great and of good quality. Service excellent. Price very good.

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  4. fiona

    Dublin2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely experience as always. Great food lovely desserts everyone very impressed. Nice cosy space we can all have a chat and it’s not too big anyone is shouting to the other person… beef was amazing as always . My colleague had crème brûlée which he said was great . Fewer of these places continuing to exist in Dublin these days so long may it continue . Friendly cosy intimate and no pretensions…

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  5. Alainna

    East Sussex2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really sweet place with excellent, friendly service and a good menu. The food was delicious, although not quite perfect, and the ambience was really lovely. Would definitely return!

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  6. Sarah

    London4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very tasty starter and main, slightly overseasoned hence 4 stars instead of 5. Delicious dessert, good ambience, pleasant staff and good value for money. A really nice little restaurant, would recommend and return

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  7. MikeS

    Atlanta4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Thoroughly enjoyable meal - each course, in fact each element of the courses, was cooked to perfection. Main course options are relatively simple (and all the better for that) and accompanied by good quality vegetables. We were there for lunch which is very good value for 2 or 3 courses. We tried a couple of wines but the glass, each of which were very pleasant. It’s a small restaurant, just outside the canal and feels relaxed - a restaurant where you can enjoy your food without feeling rushed. Would strongly recommend.

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  8. Cameron

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent, the best ribeye I have had in years.

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  9. Michael

    Dublin2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A group of 6 friends had a very enjoyable evening in the Little Kitchen restaurant. Availing of the early bird menu, the choice was excellent and the food was exceptionally delicious. Highly recommend the prawn risotto starter and all were very happy with their mains. The lamb is the best I’ve had in any Irish restaurant. Service was excellent and overall, great value .

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  10. PaddyG

    Dublin1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very good food but service can be slow, we were waiting a long time for our starter and then a waiter asked us if we had the starter which was strange

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FAQs

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

The Little Kitchen is rated 4.7 stars by 558 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 7 times today
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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