We ducked in here to get away from drunk tourists, and had an excellent meal. Staff was attentive and the food was delicious.

Honestly, it was just an average experience--and I don't think I fall into their target audience. The food felt quite bland and not up to the mark. Service was slow throughout. It took around 20 minutes just to get the table cleared, another 10 minutes before someone came to take our order, and then about 25 minutes for the food to arrive--even though it wasn't a busy time. We ordered bhuna lamb, rice, and naan. The bhuna lamb was disappointing; instead of the expected rich, dark brown gravy, it tasted more like a butter chicken-style gravy. The naan was slightly hard and didn't seem properly cooked. Even the complimentary papad was stale and soft. The ambience was just okay, and the service... well, best not to say much. Overall: 3/5 (and that's being generous). read more

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Kathmandu was a okay Indian restaurant. They started off the meal with free papads that came with three dipping sauces. The tomato one was my favorite because it was sweet and a little spicy. We got the onion bhagi and it was nicely battered and elegantly presented with the chutney partially displayed. The lamb vindaloo was spicy with lots of peppers and the aloo kali barely had any cauliflower in it - both very saucy. I suggest getting rice because the dishes did not come with them. The service was quick and polite, they asked if we were ready for our mains before cleaning up our apps. The restaurant itself was beautiful decorated with nice wall fixtures and paintings. read more

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Had an excellent meal here for our last dinner in Dublin. It was not too busy when we arrived around 6:30 & we were immediately seated. I ordered some Mo Mo dumplings (comes with 10 pieces) for our party of 4 to share as well as the included papadam. They were very good & & harder to find style of dumpling where I'm from. For our mains the other three people with me ordered butter chicken & I had the Himalayan curry. Everything was so good & the chicken probably the most tender I've had at any Indian or adjacent cuisine restaurant. I checked in here on Yelp & got a 10% discount offer. I showed it to the server & he asked if I had a booking which I didn't so it felt like it wouldn't be honored, but then a lady came over with the bill & gave us a 15 euro certificate to use if we come back (this was 10%) in addition to giving us each a free baileys at the bar on the way out. Highly recommend this location for folks craving curries & some spice in their diet while in the city. read more

Kathmandu Kitchen - Himalayan curry w/chicken - Indian Near Me - Dublin, D

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We had a really good meal here. The onion baji was nice and the Peshawari naan was excellent. The service was very good and it was a busy night. We would recommend pre booking to ensure a seat. read more

really yum. nice service. was a bit busy in there/ not the best ambience. would recommend the saag paneer.

This is a nice spot for a date night. Somewhere upscale. Very attentive waitstaff. They have a variety of delicious foods on menu and allow you to adjust the slickness if needed. read more

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Awesome place. Great food and service. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Highly recommend!

We had a lovely dining experience. Ordered chicken tikka masala, masu ra saag (spinach and lamb dish), veg fried rice, and garlic naan. All were excellent except the naan missed the mark... I prefer butter and herbs with the garlic and bread. Fried rice was actually more like biryani and better than expected. The crowning glory was the chocolate mint ice cream dish, perfect to share and we fought over the last bits. I don't know why this isn't rated higher, we leave very satisfied. read more

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I needed to spice up my culinary excursions during my trip, so decided to stop by Kathmandu, as I love Nepalese cuisine. I went early enough on a Saturday evening (before 7) that I was able to take advantage of their appetizer/entree deal. I ordered the khasi ko kebab, Himalayan lamb curry, and naan. The kebab was well-flavored, and reminded me of shami kabob. The lamb curry was also quite flavorful and hearty, and plenty of lamb in it. The garlic naan was good and they did not skimp on the garlic! I love that papadum is provided to start the meal. Service was friendly and I noticed they offered a lunch deal too. It's in a touristy area, but if you are nearby and want a good meal, definitely stop in. read more

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Are you on vacation in Dublin, Ireland and craving Indian food?! Then I'd recommend Kathmandu Kitchen, they have excellent Indian/Nepalanese food. Most importantly, they have an affordable lunch special especially if you are on a budget. Basically for 8 Euros, their lunch special includes an appetizer and a main dish. FYI, they have a variety of tasty dishes you can choose from and they accommodate vegetarian. I'd ordered the vegetable pakora for appetizer! I was blown away by the colorful balls compounded with all types of delicious vegetables and a touch of corn, which was deep fried. For my main dish, I ordered their spicy lamb curry with a side of basmati rice. If you prefer to have your curry cooked mild or medium spicy, then they are happy to accommodate to your preferences. My friend ordered their chicken biryani which was not part of the lunch special. Super delicious!!! Overall I had a great experience in a relaxing environment! read more

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Tonight me and my family dined at Kathmandu kitchen in Dublin. The food was great, we ordered the chicken wings as appetizers which were super flavorful and not too spicy or filling. For an entree we ordered the chicken tiki masala and the garlic chili chicken with a side of garlic and cheese naan to share. There chicken tiki masala was the best I've ever had and that's coming from a Indian food lover. It was so creamy and I could not stop eating it, if you dine here definitely get it. The only complaint I have is that the entrees did not come with rice or naan you had to order it separately. As for the service it was okay, it started off very good but the waiter stopped checking in on us and we had to ask for water several times. We waited around for the check while the waiters conversed with each other. The ambiance was quite nice but nothing too special, definitely very spacious. When it comes to the ambiance of the restraint the only complaint I have is there were little fruit flies flying around the entire time and one even fell into my martini. read more

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Nice place the waiter was nice and suggested my meal which is Duck so I will let you know how it taste Duck is good middle hot sauce fire rice is very good put bread and the sauce that came with it Wes very good spice is very good read more

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Excellent food & service! Really enjoyed dinner here twice during our stay in Dublin! Samosa chat and an appetizer sampler were delicious. We also enjoyed several dishes. My family enjoyed different meat dishes (including chicken tikka masala and lamb rogan josh) while I enjoyed vegetarian dishes including potato and cauliflower and a mixed vegetable dish with fresh herbs. All very good so we came back again. Very comfortable, elegant dining room in a popular part of town. Very good all around. read more

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Great service and the food was amazing! The staff were amazing We had the garlic naan bread, Vindaloo, Butter Chicken, and the Tiki Masala and basically licked the plates clean! It's that good! A must try if you are in Dublin! read more

One of the best Indian restaurants I've had in a long time. The service was top notch. I wish I had a picture but the samosa chat was AMAZING! read more

Kathmandu Kitchen - Chicken tikka masala - Indian Near Me - Dublin, D

After touring Dublin Castle we popped into Kathmandu Kitchen for an early dinner. The restaurant was recommended to us by a local friend and they were totally right, this place is a gem. The gentleman who owns Kathmandu Kitchen is Nepalese, as such the food is very authentic. We ordered the Vegetable Biryani and Saag Paneer with basmati pilaf. The biryani was accompanied by a lovely aromatic sauce that I could not get enough of - absolutely delicious. And the saag paneer is some of the best I've ever had. We also ordered garlic naan and it was amazing! Overall the service was spot on, the food was great, and the ambiance of the front window table was fantastic. If you like Nepalese food or have been wanting to try it, get it here - you won't regret it! read more

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There aren't that many restaurants open past 11:00 pm other than pubs but you can't get food there, can you?, so we settled on this restaurant. It wasn't our 1st choice, but I was glad we dined here because the rich saucy comfort food was perfect on a rainy and cold Dublin night. The decor was totally Nepalese, very peaceful, esoteric & Buddhasy. The background music of Buddhist chant brought back pleasant memories of childhood trips to the temple with my parents. The proprietor was a friendly, chatty fellow. You know, Being fellow Asians & foreigners in a non-Asian land, we have shared commonalities so talk away we did. Come for Good food, decent prices, friendly staff and be in an oasis in the urban jungle. read more

Kathmandu Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Dublin, D

Good selection of Nepalese and Indian food. We ducked in between lunch and dinner and we were seated right away. Wait staff nice and attentive. Prices reasonable for broad Temple Bar area. read more

Nice restaurant near Temple Bar. Staff are warm and welcoming. The decor is traditional. Started with the samosas which were decent. Chickpea and Potato. Yum. I had the shrimp tikki masala. The sauce was a little on the sweet side. There were plenty of shrimps. I have had better,but have also had worse. The rice was nicely flavored and very colorful. It was very artistic. Saag Paneer was nicely done as well. We ordered two rices which was overkill. One rice for two entrees would be fine. I thought the restaurant was somewhat overpriced. read more

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After couple days eating traditional Irish food we were ready to try some other cuisine. High ranked Kathmandu caught our eyes. It was a great choice. We loved the food. Traditionally good naan, this time we share garlic and garlic,onion & coriander. Delicious tandoori chicken and vegetarian kerau paneer. Service was ok and timely. read more

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Came here on a busy night to get a taste of some home cooking and was not disappointed. First, a clarification: Nepalese food is not exactly the same as Indian food, so don't come here expecting the usual Indian fare. Service was great throughout the night - a tad slow at times but the restaurant was packed. The menu was a bit pricier than I'd expected - plus, if you order a la carte, you need to order naan and plain rice separately. However, they have pre-fixed menus that more than make up for the value. We were able to substitute 1 curry that we really wanted to try and pick our own house wine. Appetizers were deliciously fried and tasty. The curries were complexly flavored and yummy. Try the Himalayan Curry (think cilantro and coconut) and the Balti Curry (very lemony and flavorful). Dessert was some kind of green tea ice cream which ended the meal on a sweet note. We had plenty of food and had to take a bunch home, so come hungry! read more

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The location is conveniently central and they were able to squeeze us in without a reservation on a Saturday night, so we decided to give it a go. The food was fine - nothing particularly mind-blowing, but also nothing really terrible about it either. The things that really didn't work for me: The prices: €18 for a curry seems a tad excessive especially when they aren't offering anything in terms of atmosphere. The service: very clumsy. They tried to bring wine glasses twice. They brought someone else's wine to our table. Nobody was refilling water or clearing tables. But the worst part was the extreme lack of ventilation in the dining area. I understand that it's sometimes difficult to control the temperature when it's crowded, but it was so steamy in there, the windows were saturated with condensation. Our clothes smelled so strongly of cooking oil and spices when we left that we felt like we need to just go straight home to change. Unfortunately, I probably won't be returning. read more

Kathmandu Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Dublin, D

This is easily by FAR the worst Indian food I've ever had in my life. I'm sure what I got was microwaved from a package, and it was probably the cheapest stuff you can possibly find because grocery store frozen Indian curry is 10 times better than what I got. The 5 star reviews of this restaurant are incredibly suspect based on my experience. read more

We ran into Kathmandu kitchen on our first night in Dublin. Here are my thoughts: Food: Tasty but unbelievably spicy. I even requested that our food be made mild but unfortunately the kitchen didn't seem to take my request into consideration. As a person who is half-Indian, I feel like my spice quotient is pretty high...but this was a whole other level. Ambiance: Nice place, very busy which was a good sign. Service: Horrendous. This restaurant is VERY understaffed and from getting drinks to place an order to getting the bill - everything was a CHALLENGE. Very frustrating. Bottom Line: I wouldn't return to this place...too spicy and too busy. I definitely don't recommend it. read more

We ate twice at the restaurant. It was one of the few places for Indian food near the Westin Dublin hotel. The food was average, but the service was good. If I travel to Dublin, will I ever eat there again? Only I am desperate for Indian food. read more

Came here for dinner with my friends on a Sunday night, didn't make any reservation and we got a place right away. However it did get crowded around 8:30. Food was okay with diversified selection to choose from but they weren't that mind blowing. As a huge Indian food lover, this is my first time having to order rice/bread along with my main course. With flavorful and spicy Indian food, typically sides like rice or bread are served and it surprised me that it didn't happen here. Service was extremely horrible I would say. We waited for a good 30 mins just to get our bill, for the reason that they needed to deliver food to other customers first. It is not worth coming back here. read more

Kathmandu Kitchen - Main courses that we ordered. Surprisingly rice and bread isn't included. - Indian Near Me - Dublin, D

Went there for dinner.. Bad customer service - when asked for to replace plates they denied saying they only serve plates ones. Then the other guy got for us though. The chicken was good, shrimp was okay and lamb was under cooked - chewey. When told them they said the lamb is of different type. They were saying this to a wrong person. Would not visit again! read more

The food was so good that we went back two nights in a row. Great service, excellent food and a very nice dining area. Best in the city, you won't regret going. read more

I wanted to find a different dining experience and have never had Nepalese food. I enjoyed the selection and the help from the staff in determining what might be best. I'm an adventurous eater but take it a little easy on the spice (6/10, maybe 7/10). The restaurant is very nice, choices spectacular. I'd highly recommend to anyone wanting to expand their taste choices!!! read more

Absolutely wonderful dinner. The staff were attentive and the food was excellent. I definitely recommend this restaurant. Honestly one of the best meals we've had on our visit to Ireland. read more

Had an 8PM rez but of course the place was packed and no tables available....Ended up getting seated in basement which was very hot and cramped.....That's all of the negatives!! Besides that the food was AMAZING!!!!!! One of the best meals we had in Dublin!!! Highly recommend!! read more

My husband and I were visiting Dublin (from Houston, TX) for the first time and looking for a good curry place. Everything we ordered was really tasty and we returned for a second dinner before departing and it was as satisfying as the first. Portions are generous, we definitely overordered both times so you may want to ask your server for advice. Would definitely dine here again when in Dublin. read more

My positive points : location is convenient right on busy Dame st (that's all positive) My negative points Poor customer service - defiant behavior and tone by the server when pointed out a clear mistake No one clears table or fills water I had to ask several times for water and then they brought wrong beer to my table Food is very expensive - unnecessarily expensive biryani costs you €17 and curry costs €16 and you have to add rice or naan for another €3. I am okay with price if you give us exemplary ambience, environment and decor. Nothing like anything of that sort here. The place suffocates you like hell when crowded. There is no proper ventilation available. Chicken biryani served with sweet yoghurt - when asked was told that's all we have. Being an Indian and have tried Indian food all over the world - I am totally aware of the fact that yoghurt served with biryani (raita) is NEVEH-EVEH sweet for this place. read more

If you're looking for a real authentic Nepalese restaurant, look no further. It may not look like much from the outside but it is really cosy and feels a bit like a tea house. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. They even gave my mum a gift voucher for Mother's Day and gave all of us a free aperitif. The food was excellent, I went for the Himalayan Curry and it was a delicious mix of flavours and spices that brought me right back to the Himalayas. They do a fine Veggie Pakora too. The menu had some great traditional bites like MoMo and Dhal. They were more than happy to make me Masala Chai with boiled milk. We sat there for hours and I'll definitely be back soon. read more

Though I'm not entirely accustomed to Indian/Himalayan cuisine (probably my least eaten 'type' of food), I really did enjoy my time in Kathmandu. The food is great, portions just the right size. The atmosphere really adds to the experience - it's very laid back and dimly lit, so a good spot for a date if you can avoid spilling sauce all over you... In such a centralised location surrounded by competitors I'd go with Kathmandu over other similar restaurants in the area. Check it out if you're looking for this type of food. read more

On our first stop in Dublin, we decided to try the most non Irish place we could. I haven't had Nepali food in a long time so got very tempted to check it out we started with a bottle of red wine, which was all very reasonable. We started with the momos which were so good!! They were soft, delicious dumplings with a good amount of spice. We then ordered a couple of chicken dishes, chicken Kathmandu and a spicy chicken dish. Both super spicy and yummy. Had the chicken dishes with naan and rice and finished with an ice cream dessert :) yummy read more

Sampled the delights of Kathmandu Kitchen earlier this year, had really wanted to try Nepalese cuisine for a while beforehand and having done some homework on the usual review sites, Kathmandu Kitchen came up trumps repeatedly for the quality and authenticity of its Nepalese offerings. It also offers a wide range of traditional Indian dishes which I steered clear of as it was a taste of the Himalayas in particular I was after and so I went for the most obvious choice on the menu - the Himalayan curry which I got with prawns and vegetable rice. When it arrived to the table I was a little off-put by the vivid green colour of the dish, but my fears were completely obliterated upon tasting. It was honestly the freshest and most subtly spiced curry I have ever eaten, the combination of fresh herbs and delicate use of spices made for a heady flavour combination that has stayed with me all these weeks later. Often I find that Indian food can make you feel heavy and bloated after eating it, but this curry was so light and fresh in comparison to its more traditional Indian counterparts. The service was also great - prompt and efficient despite the restaurant being busy with other diners, and they even provided us with a free drink to finish off our meal (I've noticed that this used to be the norm in Indian restaurants but has become less common lately, so it was a nice touch). This is a great little unassuming establishment serving up great eats that certainly deserves all the plaudits and acclaim it's received from its patrons. It's also really reasonably priced and offers great early bird and set menu options for those on a budget. My only regret is that I don't have the recipe for that heavenly Himalayan curry!! read more

This restaurant is quite underrated or at least that's what I gathered from my visit and going through the reviews here. We went in as a group of four and ordered the Chicken Biryani, Garlic Naan, Dal Tadka, and Mixed Vegetable Curry. In hindsight, it's funny I just ordered Indian food and didn't get anything Nepalese. The food was quite flavourful and spicy (you can always ask them to tone it down while ordering if you'd like). The service was a bit off. The tone of the waiting staff was a bit hard to comprehend probably because English isn't their first language and they weren't efficient -- we had to ask for cutlery and drinking water before it was provided to us, for instance. They also asked us to finish our meal quickly since they needed to close and it was over an hour before their scheduled closing time which was weird. Would I go back? I might. The restaurant was quite empty when I was there and I guess reservations aren't a norm. This is a good thing since I can always fall back here in case I can't get a table elsewhere for my meal. read more

Excellent food, chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, garlic naan, samosas. Sauces were rich and flavorful, portions were mortgage sufficient . service was excellent, not rushed, and topped off with on the house Sambuca at the end of the meal. We were quite full and quite happy after the meal. Definitely on the repeat visit list when we are in Dublin next time. read more