Cuisine: Artisan, Family, New Zealand
Price Point: Mains from $25 - $35
Little Jimmy is a casual, down-to-earth bar and eatery where you can kick back and relax. It’s a genuine local hangout where good food and drink shared with friends is what its all about. There’s nothing pretentious or flashy about what we do, just some great tasting food and drinks on offer.
There’s not a million of everything on their sharing menu, just a short list of uncomplicated dishes where fresh ingredients rather than cuisine style is the hero. The same goes for their drinks too, with a focus on a selected range of good kiwi only drops.
One of the things that makes them a bit different is that they support the little guy. That means you're fed and watered with NZ products sourced from smaller kiwi businesses trying to make their mark. You won’t find any dominant market players there, just an array of food and beverages from a collection of top quality little guys who produce some damn good stuff.
So if you’re after an affordable line up of awesome Kiwi food and drink, all provided in a relaxed environment, go and pull up a chair at Little Jimmy.
Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery
557 Manukau Road
Epsom
Auckland 1023
Open Hours:
Everyday: 11:30am until late
Open Anzac Day
Phone: 09 623 3213
Website: www.littlejimmy.co.nz
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Dene Busby - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 15 February 2019
Wow what an amazing time we had.. the waitress was so lovely and helpful.
The food was outstanding.. highly recommend the pork croquets and the cauliflower to share.. the beef shortrib was a highlight!
Lovely setting and I’ll definitely be going back!!
Lyndsay Sykes - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 13 February 2019
Very comfortable and stylish eatery. Yummy food will definitely be back with more people!
Rachel Seow - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 8 February 2019
What an amazing dining experience, the food, the service, the ambience was all top shelf. My family loved it!!! You guys should be so proud of what you have.
A solid A+ from a Hawkes Bay family wanting a neat night out in Auckland.
We will def be back when in town.
Milton Naylor - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 10 January 2019
Great place. We were made to feel very welcome by the staff. Food was spot on and my strawberry cocktail definitely hit the spot. We'll be back.
Lesley Waterman - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 9 January 2019
Great little restaurant with a fabulous ethic. Fantastic to see small NZ businesses being showcased via food and drink. Delicious meal and wine. The split jalapeño's were divine! Yiu wint meet nicer staff too, made us so welcome. We will most definitely be back.
Hayley Moulson - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 4 January 2019
Great dining experience and fantastic service.
Definitely will go back again
Grace Chan - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 24 December 2018
Food was delicious! Would recommend the trevally and the short rib steak :) Friendly and helpful staff too :)
Joanne Hoo - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 18 December 2018
Great service, great food! Definitely will come around again!
Fiona Xin - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 26 November 2018
This place is awesome !! Great atmosphere, great food, great service
Kristin Gray - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 20 November 2018
Amazing from start to finish. Personal touches like using my name from the booking all through the night, great atmosphere and the kids loved it too. Will definitely be back, especially for the dessert!
Lisa Toon - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 7 November 2018
Great thank you - enjoyed the food and the friendly service!! We will be back!
Kiri Chivell - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 19 October 2018
We took a punt due to first table review and weren’t disappointed... hidden gem and we will definitely return:) highlight was the lamb ribs and amazing jalapeño side dish... friendly attentive service! Spectacular meal!!!
angela jackson - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 10 October 2018
My friend and I had an excellent dinner here - our favourites were the pork croquettes and trevally for entrees; the lamb main; and the chocolate fondant for dessert. Great service and ambiance. Thanks!
Aaditi Dubale - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 8 October 2018
My first booking with firsttable at jimmy. All
4 of us had a lovely evening. Thanks
June Ho - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 3 October 2018
Service was fantastic food is always great too
Jane Duke - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 17 September 2018
Excellent experience would recommend
Kathy Gordon - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 26 September 2018
Cool place, tasty food, friendly and warm service. One of the best restaurants in Auckland I ever tried. Will definitely go back.
Annie Yip - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 11 September 2018
If I could give little jimmy a 10 out of 5 I would because everything is so amazing. The atmosphere is perfect, the service is most welcoming and joyful experience and the food is an experience of every sense, making you appreciate every single element in the plate.
Eliot Fenton - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 10 September 2018
Enjoyed a great evening meal at Little Jimmy's. The west coast Trevally was delicious as was the Lamb rump and the melt in your mouth Beef Cheeks. And to finish the meal if you are a chocolate lover I would recommend the chocolate Fondant. Will definitely be back.
Dinah Eichmann - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 6 September 2018
Exquisite! Fantastic service, delicious and beautifully presented food. Buzzy, fun. I love Little Jimmys and First Table and I'm telling everyone!
Shelley Arrell - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 4 September 2018
The staff made us feel welcome, they were awesome!
and I like the burger, it was yummy.
cherry tin - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 3 September 2018
Our first, First Table experience. Second time to this restaurant. It didn’t fail to impress. The service was excellent and the food was excellent. Somehow I my mind I had lowered my expectations....we were paying less so surely we would receive less. This wasn’t the case, I felt we were treated like ordinary paying guests. Such a nice surprise. We love the food ethic at Little Jimmy and can’t wait to return again soon. Thank you
Liz Hewes - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 24 August 2018
Great little place, excellent food, good service
john Langrick - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 22 August 2018
A warm, welcoming atmosphere with a nice busy tone of chatting mixed into the background for a nice Friday ambiance.The waiting staff of European blend are very friendly and the food was just beautifully prepared.
We could not have a better way to wind down from a busy week. 10/10.
Kevin Hulena - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 17 August 2018
The food could not be faulted, it was absolutely delicious. Certainly nothing left on our plates. Great atmosphere and really attentive staff. :)
Carmen Howearth - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 8 August 2018
Excellent food, unique flavors that blend together perfectly. Can’t wait to come back.
Cassandra Cook - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 3 August 2018
Absolutely delicious food especially the beef cheeks which melt in your mouth!
Very friendly and attentive staff even during busy hours!
Jeremy Ong - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 4 July 2018
Excellent food and service. We enjoyed the lamb ribs and beef cheeks. Portions were just the right size. We had 3 small dishes and 1 large dish and that was sufficient for the both of us. And lots of beers to choose from.
Jenny Ong - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 29 June 2018
Great experience. The food is excellent and the staff super friendly. It was not my first time here but my first time with First Table. I will definitely return!
One thing though, when I got the bill I had to tell them that I was with First Table and then they did the discount. Something to consider if you don't tend to check the bill ;)
Diego Barrese - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 19 June 2018
The perfect start to a long weekend - great company, great food and great service... Little Jimmy delivered on all three. Having reviewed the extensive menu we opted for the 'Chef's Choice’ and enjoyed a selection of dishes that included a number of old favourites (Slow Cooked Goat and Sticky Braised Angus Beef Cheeks) as well as a couple of new ones (Marinated West Coast Trevally and Sweet Pumpkin Doughnuts - acknowledging World Doughnut Day).
A memorable and satisfying evening with friends - fine food and quality drinks served by a relaxed, welcoming and attentive staff. Our thanks to the wait staff and kitchen team at Little Jimmy. We will definitely be back!
Chris Newton - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 1 June 2018
Great service and food. Would highly recommend.
Mary Melville - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 16 May 2018
Excellent food and service, definitely enjoyed the dining experience here. The pork croquettes originally came in 3 but offered to make it 4 as there was 2 of us. The taste was amazing! The Angus beef cheeks and lamb rump was also exceptional. The mint sauce with the lamb rump was outstanding. Definitely will come back for other dishes!
Terry Kim - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 9 May 2018
Little Jimmy continues to be one of my favourite restaurants in Auckland. Not only do they have incredible food with a diverse menu adapted to seasonally available produce but their staff are warm, fast and accommodating.
Emma Bell - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 5 April 2018
One of the best local restaurants with a boasting menu of 100% Kiwi ingredients and amazing cooking techniques. The venue is full of artisan dining vibe but still down to earth comfort dining experience. Super efficient service and friendly experienced waitress is knowledgeable on their ingredients of the menu. The menu is split into smaller plate,, larger plates, homemade charcoal baked Sourdough pizza, sides and sweet treats. Every single dish that we ordered is perfect and full of natural flavors. The Charcoal Fired Cauliflower and Roasted Hawkes Bay Lamb Rump are the highlights. We will definitely visit Little Jimmy again shortly.
Wendy Zhang - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 1 May 2018
Delicious food - goat, pork croquettes and the 'poke' fish were excellent. Loved the décor too. Our favourite place to eat !
Emily Wright - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 27 April 2018
‘Little Jimmy’ is full of big surprises where the food and service is concerned! We decided to try the 5 course chefs choice and I can confirm that you’re not only getting one of the chicest culinary experiences but you will be more than satisfied. I especially love that they specialise in and support NZ food and drink. The service was great too, staff are friendly, efficient and helpful- the only thing little about this place is the name! 12/10
Kaila Dewstow - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 26 April 2018
Upon our arrival, little jimmy already wowed us with his deliberate industrial vintage decor; from the vintage gold,black, white colours to the mustard leather benches, glorious retro lightings, wall paintings, the bold black/white mosaic floor tiles, the giant heavy metallic sliding industrial door, the table settings to their washrooms, were all deliberately themed. Little jimmy resourcefully made use of a small elongated strip of space outside the cafe for alfresco dining ; even used the choice font in gold/ black to imprint his name thru out the glass panels!
Every detail was not spared, alfresco dining chairs had mohair throws neatly placed on the back rest to ensure comfort of guests have not been overlooked!
Next we were greeted by a team of the servers, donned in themed rich dark brown leather aprons, and they were attentive, clued, quick, helpful and friendly without being over the top!
Food was served reasonably quick to our surprise! We had 4 mains, one pizza, and two sides! Every platter or small plates was served aesthetically. The chicken Maryland and sticky braised beef cheeks were our fav mains as we shared to sample every dish ordered! We loved both sides of curly fries, to die for, and the pork croquettes which though came in 3, we requested for one more to be added! It’s no wonder Little Jimmy has already won himself a pretty raving image on his fb and stirred much interest in me, and I’m sure many others, to add to our ‘must visit’ list!
In other words, Little Jimmy is the Works! A marriage of the aesthetics and finesse from interior to food and service! Highly recommended!
Dollice Chua - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 4 April 2018
Great food, attentive service! Parking can be an issue if you are dining before 6pm
Lynda Cobb-Martin - dined at Little Jimmy Bar & Eatery on 29 March 2018
39 reviews
Outstanding use of local food!
Waitress very knowledgeable.
Definitely be back to try more of the menu