lelé kitchen

Name: lelé kitchen
Address: 14178 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA, United States, 95032
Telephone: (669) 208-9621
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.9

4.9

74 Reviews

$50 and over

Californian

14178 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032

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2 people

Apr 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

Lele Kitchen is a continuation of Lena Leskina’s beloved bakery and cafe, now expanding into upscale dining with a California farm-to-table and Eastern European twist. Chef Ulad Skoblia curates a menu that celebrates bold Slavic flavors — caviar, smoked fish, dill, and root vegetables — infused with California’s seasonal ingredients.

Nestled near the scenic Santa Cruz Mountains, our location inspires both our seasonal cuisine and wines. Advanced Sommelier Fedar Kamkou guides the wine program, highlighting Californian winemakers to pair perfectly with each dish. Our casual upscale atmosphere blends classy sophistication with a relaxed vibe, perfect for any occasion — whether it's a cozy dinner with friends or a special family night out. And yes, we’re kid-friendly, with special touches like a small children’s menu.

Whether you’re savoring oysters, clay pot-roasted rabbit, or treating yourself to our dessert at Lele Kitchen, you’ll experience the best of creative, chef-driven cuisine.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Californian, Farm-to-table, Eastern European
Hours of operation
Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(669) 208-9621
Website
http://lelekitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ulad Skoblia

Location
14178 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Neighborhood
Los Gatos
Cross street
Harwood Rd.
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
27 Santa Teresa Station: Blossom Hill & Harwood
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

Wine Dinner w/ Birichino (Six-Courses, $149+)
$1.00 per person
Apr 27, 2025 only
Join us at LELE KITCHEN for our first wine dinner experience — a 6-course tasting menu paired with 6 wines by BIRICHINO! Founded in Santa Cruz in 2008 by Alex Krause and John Locke, Birichino produces vibrant, low-intervention wines from historic, family-farmed, own-rooted vineyards dating back to the 19th and early 20th centuries. Their mission: to craft wines that delight, revive, and reflect their coastal origins. After an in-depth tasting of the BIRICHINO portfolio, Chef Ulad Skoblia has designed a one-night-only menu: 1ST COURSE Marin Miyagis – earl grey tea granita; 2ND COURSE White & Green Asparagus – brynza 3RD COURSE Dranik – smoked trout, avocado crema, crispy onion, herbs; 4TH COURSE Rabbit ‘Golybets’ – caviar beurre blanc; 5TH COURSE Stemple Creek Ranch bavette – carrot, rhubarb slaw, tarragon, mustard; 6TH COURSE Lemon ‘cake’ – tarragon, shortbread cookies. Fedar, the Advanced Sommelier and Beverage Director, will lead dinner service, with winemaker John Locke personally guiding the tasting.
Mother's Day Dinner (Five-Courses, $99+)
$1.00 per person
May 10, 2025 - May 11, 2025
Treat Mom to a memorable Mother’s Day celebration at lelé kitchen! Chef Ulad Skoblia presents a special five-course menu inspired by the bounty of spring in California, with elegant touches drawn from his Eastern European roots. Complement the experience with optional wine pairings curated by Advanced Sommelier Fedar, showcasing expressive California wines from both iconic and under-the-radar producers. Celebrate the amazing women in your life with a heartfelt meal in our Los Gatos location's warm, welcoming atmosphere. There is a $1 booking fee.

Marin Miyagi Oyster$5.00
preserved lemon and champagne mignonette; horseradish cream and smoked trout roe; beetroot and raspberry granita
1 oz of Tsar Nicoulai
smoked trout roe; white sturgeon caviar; golden osetra caviar
Brioche$12.00
butter, sprats, pepitas
Grenki$12.00
rye bread, herring, sour apple candy, pickled red onion
Financiers$15.00
smoked salmon, garlic cream, pickles
Pommes Dauphine$10.00
dill mayo
Sweet and Savoury Macarons$15.00
goat cheese and garlic, salmon and roe, paprika
Potato Pie Tees$14.00
chicken liver mousse, cranberry and rosemary

Appetizers

Norwegian Mackerel Crudo$23.00
cucumber, radish, bergamot, horseradish, pistachio, parsley oil
Wild Arugula Salad$20.00
baby fennel, citrus, walnuts, beetroot chips, soy and mirin
Winter Squash Soup$20.00
butternut squash, chanterelles & truffle
Dranik w/ Smoked Trout$24.00
avocado and cilantro crema, crispy onion, herbs
Dranik w/ Acme Smoked Salmon$24.00
garlic sour cream, crispy garlic, herbs
Dranik w/ Akaushi Wagyu $32.00
garlic and parsley sour cream, caramelized onion, pickles
Financiers $15.00
smoked salmon, garlic cream, pickles

Mains

House Made Porcini & Truffle Ravioli$34.00
chanterelles, miso butter, dill rye bread crumble
Beetroot Patties$28.00
potato pure, bok choy, parmesan
Wild Ak Halibut$44.00
duo of cauliflowers, broccolini, onion, miso hollandaise
Binchotan Grilled Snake River Farms Wagyu Flat Iron$62.00
celery and potato fall ‘shepherd’s pie’, baby turnips and apples, sauce robert

Sweets

Vanilla Ice Cream$15.00
seasonal fruits, pine cone
Mild Pepperjack Ice Cream$18.00
bacon, olive ‘dirt’
Apple Cake$20.00
white chocolate, ginger, shortbread crumble
Basque Dark Chocolate Cheesecake$17.00
seasonal fruits, sea buckthorn

Children

Chicken Cutlet$20.00
mashed potatoes, honey glazed carrots

What 74 people are saying

lelé kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Californian
San Jose / Silicon Valley
Best Overall
San Jose / Silicon Valley
Innovative
San Jose / Silicon Valley
Great for fine wines
San Jose / Silicon Valley
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lelé Kitchen offers a "unique dining experience" with a fusion of Eastern European and farm-to-table cuisine. The "staff is exceptionally welcoming" and attentive, making every visit a delight. Despite some mixed reviews on pricing and portion size, the overall dining experience is "absolutely wonderful" and "highly recommended" for special occasions.

74 Reviews

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tal
San Francisco27 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Overrated … It was good but not worth the price . The food is just ok. Tastes didn’t blended properly - they tried “sweet and smoky” - that didn’t work for me. The steak gravy ruined the steak …
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Michael VIP
Baltimore7 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely wonderful food! The quality, presentation, and execution was phenomenal. Our entire party (2 couples) were amazed by how excellent this meal was. We highly recommend and are looking forward to returning again soon!
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Galina
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent place and very impressive experience overall!!!
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Kelly
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Foods are delicate! Also looks so cute and elegant!
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Merry VIP
Central Coast72 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dinner at Lele’s Kitchen tonight. The ambiance was lovely, service was friendly and detailed, and the food was outstanding!! Would love to come back again!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lelé Kitchen offers a unique dining experience that blends farm-to-table freshness with delightful Eastern European flavors. The staff was exceptionally welcoming and knowledgeable, making me feel right at home! The food was vibrant, creative, and full of flavor, showcasing the chef's brilliance. Each dish was a colorful, delicious surprise. The wine selection perfectly complemented the meal, enhancing the entire experience. Lelé Kitchen is a must-visit for anyone looking for something truly special. Highly recommended!
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hands down, the BEST experience my husband and I have had in a very long time. Maybe ever, actually. Unfortunately, I am gluten free and dairy free which makes eating out difficult (nearly impossible) but the server and chef made me feel safe and taken care of and like I was able to experience a little taste of the whole menu. This goes so far with someone like me who has such strict dietary restrictions. It's easy to tell someone they just simply can't change an item to make it gluten free or dairy free but everyone went out of their way to make our experience possible. Not to mention, the food was DELICIOUS!!!!!!! And if you're into ambiance, atmosphere, also 10/10 recommend!!!!! I will be bringing/telling all of my friends. Already looking forward to going back. This place is special. You can sense it from the moment you walk in the door.
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Leon VIP
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff was incredibly attentive in waking us through the menu and making recommendations to our tastes. Every dish was delicious and highly recommend the dranik
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Sophia
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really wonderful service, very attentive and professional. Would definitely come back for another visit!
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Gail VIP
San Francisco28 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
My husband and I were there on a Thursday evening and with the impending rain and early hour we were dining, the restaurant was on the quiet side. The gentleman who served us was wonderful and extremely knowledgeable about the menu. The food was beautifully prepared, inventive, and tasted good. I had their famous apple dessert which is something you'd see winning Star Baker on The British Bakeoff. The food is on the pricey side considering the portion size, but this is definitely a high quality place. My only other suggestion would be that they turn up the heat slightly as it was on the chilly side. Recommend for a special occasion.
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FAQs

lelé kitchen is rated 4.9 stars by 74 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

14178 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032

Additional information

Cross street
Harwood Rd.
Neighborhood
Los Gatos
Hours of operation
Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Californian, Farm-to-table, Eastern European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
27 Santa Teresa Station: Blossom Hill & Harwood
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ulad Skoblia
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://lelekitchen.com/
Phone number
(669) 208-9621

lelé kitchen

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Wine Dinner w/ Birichino (Six-Courses, $149+)

Mother's Day Dinner (Five-Courses, $99+)

Bites

Marin Miyagi Oyster$5.00

1 oz of Tsar Nicoulai

Brioche$12.00

Grenki$12.00

Financiers$15.00

Pommes Dauphine$10.00

Sweet and Savoury Macarons$15.00

Potato Pie Tees$14.00

Appetizers

Norwegian Mackerel Crudo$23.00

Wild Arugula Salad$20.00

Winter Squash Soup$20.00

Dranik w/ Smoked Trout$24.00

Dranik w/ Acme Smoked Salmon$24.00

Dranik w/ Akaushi Wagyu $32.00

Financiers $15.00

Mains

House Made Porcini & Truffle Ravioli$34.00

Beetroot Patties$28.00

Wild Ak Halibut$44.00

Binchotan Grilled Snake River Farms Wagyu Flat Iron$62.00

Sweets

Vanilla Ice Cream$15.00

Mild Pepperjack Ice Cream$18.00

Apple Cake$20.00

Basque Dark Chocolate Cheesecake$17.00

Children

Chicken Cutlet$20.00

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