Our last meal in Dublin, and for the first time, the food made me feel alive. There's coconut curry chicken special that's tender with bright, almost tangy notes with an uplifting finish. Even the House Black Dal is thick and hearty with smooth, warm spices. My Lamb Chettinad is just incredible. A full game, peppery curry, bold and spicy with a bit of coconut to keep it smooth. My kids don't leave a single piece of naan uneaten, and even the roti is happily noshed by a kid that won't try anything new. The food is delicious, and the restaurant itself is also just so beautiful. The dining room is done in a rustic farmhouse style, with long tables and bench seats, perfect for a family to sit and share. Really beautiful meal at a very nice restaurant. I can't believe we randomly picked something so good! read more

Kerala Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Ballsbridge, D

Tried out Kerala Kitchen as a takeout spot, and honestly; it delivered exactly what I was hoping for . I went with the palak paneer and some garlic naan, daal and some rice, and everything was flavorful, fresh, and comforting. The naan especially deserves a shoutout- perfectly soft with that garlicky punch you always want. Bonus points? They threw in a 10% discount, which made it feel like an even better deal. For a cozy night in, this place hits the mark good portions, good taste, and good value. Definitely one I'd keep on my list for reliable takeout. Ratings: Food: 4/5 Service (Takeout Experience): 4/5 Money's Worth: 4.5/5 Overall: 4/5 - A tasty, dependable takeaway spot that won't break the bank. read more

Kerala Kitchen - Palak paneer, garlic naan and tadka daal - Indian Near Me - Ballsbridge, D

An absolute consistent delicious South Indian cuisine. I travel to Ireland often and I always go at least once a week. read more

First night in Ireland we found this gem. By far the best Indian food I've had! The waiter was great and the decor was absolutely stunning!

I visited this restaurant at Ballsbridge with my family, ie my wife & 2 kids around 8PM . We enquired for a take away however the lad there requested for a dine in only . The restaurant was empty and we took a table & ordered the paani puri , since the kids were really interested in them , however the waiter lad refused to take the order saying that they could take an order for a minimum of €20 ( a portion of pani puris cost €6 ). We might ve ordered 4 - 5 portions , as we were 4 of us and were really craving for the pani puris. This was the most horrendous and inappropriate behavior and the most dis respectful conduct of a restaurant. They are the most inconsiderate rogues in this business and would never recommend this restaurant for families , unless they wish to be disrespected !! I honestly would never recommend this restaurant to any family & instead visit the Spice Village , Thindi , Kari or the Hyderabadi Kitchen in Dublin. The food taste might vary in these Indian restaurants , however would have the utmost customer care & quality at all times. read more

Kerala Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Ballsbridge, D

Great food. Quick service. They also have a restaurant for sitting in in Stoneybatter. Worth checking out

Very unique setting, warm and welcoming like you are eating in someone's home. The quality and variety of Indian food in Ireland is quite impressive, especially compared to what we get back in the states. This establishment felt like we were being served from a family member's kitchen. If the staff could raise their service level and listening skills to that same level, this place would definitely be a five star. Nothing overall was horrible, they just got our order wrong and served a table of vegetarians a bunch of meat after we had asked multiple times... "does this have meat?" "does THIS have meat?" "Is there meat in this?" Mistakes happen but the way that you handle them says everything. They did not seem very concerned about the error or apologetic, nor did they offer any concessions or discounts for their mistake. None of it is ever expected, but any amount of understanding is always appreciated... just on principle. That out of the way, we would definitely recommend them, just not the best place on Planet Earth for vegetarians to eat Indian food. Stick to their appetizers and try their Pani Puri... one of our top 5 places we have found for this anywhere in the world. And on the "I have never had this and hope to find it again" list, must try their Gunpowder Aloo Chat. Chickpeas and cubes of potato in fiery south Indian spices with yogurt and pomegranate. WOW... just wow! read more

Delicious food in a lovely room. The tables by the windows look out on Baggot Street below. Very gracious service.

kerala caters at ucd and it's delicious!!! workers are always friendly too. look forward to it every thursday read more

Kerala Kitchen - chana saag - Indian Near Me - Ballsbridge, D

First time to Dublin and saw some excellent reviews for this place. Not disappointed. Food was excellent. So many choices for Indian food and this is a great choice. Was happy with everything. Expertly prepared and absolutely delicious in all respect. Highly recommended. read more

Decided to get a takeout order from this restaurant as reviews were good and I'm more a fan of South rather than North Indian food, although this restaurant seemed to have more Northie food items than local to their namesake area of Kerala. We ordered x3 things, but only got 2, so if you are ordering takeout, recommended checking the containers in front of the delivery person. We called the restaurant up and the person on the other end said they'd give us a credit for next time, but a star gets docked for that, which is a pity, cause otherwise, the food was very good! The Lamb Biryani was flavorful and the lamb itself was very tender. The rice only had its coloring from Turmeric - none of that ghastly fake coloring additives. It's normal for Indian restaurants to give yogurt as a compliment to a Biryani dish, but this was also missing for our bag. The Saag Paneer dish had a mighty spicy kick, but the taste was really robust and delicious. Big and generous pieces of Paneer calmed things a bit, but next time, I'm definitely asking for low to medium heat for this dish. We'd also ordered a naan bread which did not arrive, but they'd put in some papads, which were crunchy and tasty and not at all oily. Overall really liked the food, and so would definitely go here again, despite having to be cautious about ordering take-out food. Yelp 109/ 2019 read more

Kerala Kitchen - Lamb Biryani & Saag Palak - Indian Near Me - Ballsbridge, D

This is my first visit to Kerala Kitchen. It is a very inviting looking restaurant. The plates are served warm so the food stays hot. I had the house fiery black pepper lamb curry. It was a beautiful blend of coconut curry with onions, green and red peppers, lamb and black peppers. Nice and fiery, but not overwhelming. I also had the Dahl. It was quite spicy, but I enjoyed it. ;) The lentils were a little firm which I prefer anyways. The pricing was very good, and there was great value for the price. Large helpings. They are able to make most items on the menu gluten free, but remember to ask about anything deep fried as it is a shared fryer. I will be back. Top notch food and service. 5 stars! read more

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Thanks to Kerala for preparing a fantastic take-away picnic for my family with delicious tikka masala, goa chicken and coconut chicken curry. Lovely, fragrant rice and out-of-this-world naan. Wonderful spices, tender chicken, and perfect sauces. read more

A very welcome addition to Baggot Street! It's hard to find a nice chicken tikka masala but this is something special. The creamy sauce is packed with flavour and the chicken is a whole new flavour bomb of its own! Great somas too! (spicy) There is a really cool room upstairs were you can eat your food if eating in. it over looks Baggot Street. The staff are super friendly as of the time of revising the it was BOYB. If you're not in the mode of eating in, get it to go! read more

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I don't like to throw around 5 stars lightly, but I'm not sure it gets better than this place! There's tons of Indian places in the city, but I haven't been so quick to love the food like I have in this place. Comparing curries after the fact is difficult, so many are similar, so many are good, it's hard to decide what place has the best. But, I have to say, the chicken Korma here is the best I've ever had! Not just in the city, in general. Every place does it differently but the one here is packed with flavor, not overly sweet, plenty of chicken, super thick and creamy, just perfection. The samosas and particularly the onion bhaji are also excellent! The Tikka Masala is delicious, but fairly spicey compared to most other places. The naan is also a must here, as is the chicken 65 which I had never heard of before, but has tons of flavor. Love the upstairs seating area, big long tables that are perfect for any group, and a great view of Baggot Street below. Modern in it's decor, it's a very tasteful spot that is still cozy and casual. Great staff, very friendly. All of the basics you know and love are on the menu, and they're all done really well. You can tell when you're getting the real deal, and not a watered down curry from yesterday, and this place really is the real deal. I can't wait to come back and try more from the menu, because everything we've had so far has been incredible. Price point is definitely average, and considering the quality of the food (and portion) I'm surprised they're not charging more to be honest. BYOB is just the icing on the cake! Baggot Street wines is right next door, and being able to BYOB here is just a deadly combo! I'll be back here often, that's for sure. read more

Kerala Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Ballsbridge, D

Kerala Kitchen is a great addition to Upper Baggot Street! Kerala Kitchen are an independent and locally owned business, previously could be found at pop up lunch markets and now they have a new home! Place/pay for your order at the till and then make your way to any of the seating downstairs or upstairs.... They'll then bring the food to you. We were shown to the upstairs dining room which is just so dam cute! Order of the day is just straight up awesome Indian food in a very casual setting. Having just opened, they openingly spoke about having to iron some things out and I've no doubt once all the staff are comfortable, this place will go from strength to strength and I for one, am excited to have them 1min walk from where I live! Food was amazing, I had the chicken 65 dish which is a dry dish and it really delivered coated in beautiful spices this was a great healthy option. My husband had the chicken tikka masala, chicken was so tender and the flavour, oh the flavour... Yum yum! We shared a portion of Veg Samosa and they were super tasty, they pack a punch which I love but those who like their food mild, might not enjoy these... But, they pleased me! You can order to take out too plus if you have leftovers from dining in, you can grab a take away bag and savour them leftovers later! They are set to be a BYOW place though they've not set a corkage fee; love BYO becoming so popular along Baggot Street and I'll be looking forward to bringing my own wine and enjoying a great curry. Dining space is spacious and is perfect spot for a group or just to enjoy a date night. Can't wait to go back!! read more

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Nice! So you order downstairs, as a take away, and then you can sit on the veeery nice and cosy 1st floor room, and they bring you your order! Just an advice, the place is small so just go upstairs check if there is enought space before ordering! I had veg samosa and korma chicken. The chicken was perfect, with his coconut sauce ! I definetely recommand you to try, but dont expect a fancy gastronomic indian restaurant, is a cosy spot to eat nice indian food and the prices are ok! (1 starter + 1 dip, 1 main + 2 naan=17€!) read more

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A great spot to grab a bite. I've gotten takeaway several times. The lunch deals are the best deal, but even dinner isn't too terribly expensive. As a vegetarian, meatless options are important to me, and Kerala Kitchen doesn't disappoint. The saag paneer is some of the best I've ever had. The naan is freshly made and you can really tell. I would highly recommend Kerala Kitchen for delicious takeaway for lunch or dinner. read more

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This used to be one of my favourite restaurants in Dublin. However, when my wife and I ate here last night, we sadly discovered that the menu changed and the prices went up! The menu lacked vegetarian dishes, which was disappointing. In addition to this, we found the menu hard to read, as it was not divided into meat, vegetarian, seafood etc. I am celiac, which was never a problem before, as Kerala's old menu clearly marked what allergens were in each dish. Now, disappointingly, there is a line in small print to say that cross contamination is possible in all dishes and that most dishes contain allergens. When I asked the server if he could give me a breakdown of the allergens in each dish (normally, restaurants have a guide that tells what allergen is in each dish) he said they didn't have one. In the end, it turned out that because of their supplier, they cannot guarantee any of the starters to be gluten free. In 2017, when more and more offerings are being made available to people who have genuine dietary requirements, I found this to be unacceptable, especially in light of how great the old menu was. My wife had a saag chicken curry, which was delicious, and I had the staple Kerala Coconut Curry, which was very tasty. I am giving this review three stars for the reasons listed above and in the hope that changes to the menu occur. #BringBackTheOldMenu read more

Nice atmosphere in the restaurant- Friendly and helpful staff. Nice airy decor. Good quality cheaply priced Indian food. The same staple Indian dishes you find in most Indian restaurants in city. Great seating area upstairs with giant window can happily watch world go by as you chow down!Good choice for casual dining! I'd happily visit again. read more

Kerala Kitchen - Comfy seating area. They used old rice bags to make cushions- nice decor detail. - Indian Near Me - Ballsbridge, D

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Very good Indian food Not fancy Minus a couple of stars because they don't carry any beer. Service was excellent and the choices very many and very good flavors. read more

Indian food was visually appealing but some what bland for main dishes. Nan was superb and the chutneys were good. Room was hot and very loud . With the size and the layout the only way it wouldn't be hot and loud would be if you were alone. BYOB a bonus if we had known in advance. Overall the food is good if you judge it on its own but I have eaten better Indian with more diverse flavors. read more

Kerala Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Ballsbridge, D

Had a really fantastic meal in here on Sunday just gone. Staff were so helpful and friendly. The food was really delicious. Well priced set menu of three course for €25, so much food. Dined with three friends in the upstairs dining area on the lovely bench seating. Realized at the end of the meal that I'd been sitting beside Mel f***ing Gibson the whole time too seriously. He's in Dublin shooting a film. I would highly recommend though I can't guarantee you'll have a bigoted Hollywood A-lister to share a seat with! Will definitely be back. Mel seemed to really enjoy his meal too, the restaurant even posted a pic of him on their Instagram (if you don't believe me!). read more

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It's the most authentic Indian food in Dublin. I've never got to dine in but I got a take away a couple of times. I can say the food is so good and freshly cooked not just heated in some other restaurants. The delivery is always within a maximum of 35 minutes. Once we ordered so much food and discovered when we got the order that one type of rice was missing, I phoned them and 15 minutes later the lemon rice was delivered with a smile! Perfect customer service. read more

I absolutely love this place. Almost certainly the best Indian food I've had in Dublin. The only thing I'd say is that the staff can get a bit chatty with regulars at lunch time. This is obviously a huge positive for the regular, but I was left waiting for 10 minutes one day. Although I'm always happy to wait for Kerala Kitchen! :) read more

I found it very mild and portions to be small. Chicken Tikka Masala was disappointing: tasted like a tomato sauce. The broccoli prawns were not tasty. Did not taste genuinely Indian to me. However, the garlic naan was very good. read more

Great atmosphere and service. Appetizer was good. Ordered the Kerala curry and the chicken wasn't tender, quite the opposite. The sauce and rice were delicious so I simply didn't have the chicken - bummer. Their salty lassi is great. read more

Amazing food.Its more than just good food its a cultural experience . The spice is a little less compared to authentic south indian cuisine but overall the food tastes like home. read more

As an Indian craving Indian food in Dublin, Kerala Kitchen sounded like the place to go. I went in for lunch today and had the coconut chicken. It just hit the spot! It was creamy and delicious. I will be going back soon to try everything else on the menu. PS -- I bought a take out but had a quick look-see around the place. It's very charming and bright. Super nook for a lunch. Do go. read more

I genuinely recommend this place to anyone is looking for a warm and friendly environment to eat something quick or spend a couple of hours chatting in the room upstairs. The food is amazing, authentic, fresh and spiced as I like. If you are passionate about Asian food this place is for you. The owner is very friendly and polite, and every time I go there I come back home very satisfied and relaxed. read more

After traveling through Europe and the United States (where we're from), being impressed by unique, yet authentic, Indian cuisine has proven difficult. Kerala Kitchen is, simply stated, the best we've ever had. Three nights in Dublin and two evenings with dinner from Kerala - and plans for a lunch next week. I can't speak too highly of this place, this is the first Yelp review I've posted and it is well worth it. read more

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Keralan coconut curry is amazing. Ate Kerala at Longitude Music Festival and the food was incredible. Came back to this place all 3 days of the festival. Can't wait to check out the restaurant! read more

The worst service that any restaurant can offer. It doesn't even deserve one star. Today I went to dine in This restaurant with my husband and the staff was too rude to first make us seated. We stood their for 5 minutes and they ignored and didn't even care to say hello we will be right with you or anything. Just simple ignored as if no one is standing dere. After waiting for sometime finally we were told by the person at the reception that they won't serve food since the kitchen was closed now (while we were standing waiting for someone to acknowledge. read more

Tasty indian quickly. I ordered downstairs, walked up and got a cup of water and waited. A few minutes later, my lunch appeared. It was tasty, fresh, and hot. I think the portion size is just right for what you pay, and it's quick. Good idea for lunch on a workday. The upstairs dining room was nice and quiet, and I sat by the window with an enjoyable, people-watching view of the street below. Definitely the kind of place I'll go back to. read more

My favorite Indian place to eat in Dublin for a sit-down meal. Upstairs area is lovely, with wooden tables and a view down to Baggot St. As a vegetarian I usually order the Saag Paneer with Garlic Naan and a Mango Lassi. I'm from the States and grew up in Southern NJ, which may have the highest population of Indians & Indian food outside of actual India. All this is great for me because I really really love Indian food. Anyway, all this to say that Kerala Kitchen has the best paneer and mango lassi I've ever had on either continent. My guess is that Kerala really capitalizes on the superiority of Irish dairy. The paneer is delicate and fresh, with a distinct taste not unlike a nice bufala mozzarella. The mango lassi is rich, creamy, decadent, and very thick. Would definitely recommend for a mid-price, sit down Indian meal. read more

Excellent food quality. Staff a little inexperienced could do with training so if your eating here bear with it. They are Really friendly, helpful and polite but could be more effective with training. Food relatively quick. nice short menu which always increases quality of food. Could do with some traditional desserts. Overall highly recommended. read more

I love this place! I've known the owners for years and always loved dropping by their stall at the markets around town. When they opened their own place earlier this year I was delighted. I really like the vibe of the place: you place your order downstairs and after taking your order, you can either head out the door or take a seat in one of the 2 dining rooms. The decor is cool and contemporary, with a few touches that put you in mind of India. Although I've availed of the BYO facility a couple of times now, I had a glass of the house red last week and it was perfect. My own favourite on the menu is the Keralan coconut chicken curry but the menu also includes fab tandoor dishes, and really delicious starters. I'm also partial to the lamb biryani. Yes, I do go there a lot... but it's just around the corner from work! Baggot Street has always been a great place for eating and drinking. With fantastic food and a warm, buzzy atmosphere, Kerala Kitchen is the perfect fit. read more

This spot is awesome ! I came to Dublin for work and was staying around the corner and ate her twice with co workers. It is good proper Indian food and the curries are great. I had the coconut curry and the tikka masala. It's byob though and they charge one euro per beer which wasn't the coolest thing to do. Not my fault that they can't sell beer and they shouldn't profit from that. read more

Fresh Indian, very good value for money, fast service, clean and modern interior. Love having this on Baggot Street! Only the music was too loud / hectic for my liking. Will be back for take out though. read more

Popped in to try Kerala kitchen today. Got the Chetinad chicken, basmati rice and garlic naan. Was in and out in 5 mins. Food was great, reasonably priced too. Got 2 sittings out of it. The staff were very easy to deal with and made good recommendations. I look forward to trying something new next time. Well done lads, great addition to baggot st read more