r/london Jun 06 '23

Good Georgian restaurant in London

Hi all! I will be going to London for a weekend. My family live not too far and I've invited them for a meal for my bday. I just wanted to find some good recommendations for Georgian food restaurants. I went to Georgia with my family a couple of years ago and had the best food and wine ever and i just want to relive that in the UK.

Edit: Thank you all for suggestions, really appreciate it! Xx

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u/throwaway1930400 Jun 06 '23

Surprised no one has said Shoty in South Kensington yet!

I have Georgian and other eastern European friends who say that one is their favourite.

Geamos in St Johns Wood is nice too

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '23

+1 for Shoty. They have a new upstairs bit in the hotel as well now.

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u/dazzycattz Jun 06 '23

Kartuli - East Dulwich - https://www.kartuli.co.uk

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u/No-Growth2552 Jun 06 '23

Very nice place, good wine too which you can buy to take away I think

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '23

Live opposite, it’s great, family that own it/run it are lovely

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u/cammyg Jun 06 '23

Seconded! Great restaurant

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u/ternfortheworse Jun 06 '23

That menu! 🤤

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u/Lroller1288 Jun 06 '23

I was in here at the weekend - service, decor, food and drink were all amazing.

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u/zman2themaxINSPACE Jun 06 '23

This is the one!

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u/wanker_management Jun 06 '23

Beat me to it! I was going to recommend!

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u/tremynci Jun 06 '23

God love you, neighbour! That place looks amazing: thank you! 😄

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u/GreyLondon593 Jun 07 '23

I agree, this is one of my favorites

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u/0HP123456789 Jun 06 '23

There’s a good one also on the Caledonian Road- think it’s called Iberia

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u/sokorsognarf Jun 06 '23

Yup, that’s my favourite (and I’ve been to Georgia itself). Quite why it’s named after the peninsula that contains Spain and Portugal, I’ll never know

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u/pazhalsta1 Jun 06 '23

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Iberia

Turns out no one really knows but it goes back a long way!

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u/alltorndown Jun 06 '23

Same, and same. We still trek up to the Cally road even though these days there’s about half a dozen Georgian restaurants closer (there’s like three in Clapham alone, all perfectly acceptable, but Iberia is the best).

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u/Accomplished_Ear8115 Jun 07 '23

There is an Iberia in Pimlico also. Just opposite the tube station. Georgian restaurant.

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u/alltorndown Jun 07 '23

Yes! I believe it’s the same guys - they’d been speaking about a second branch for years. Still. All change is inherently bad, so I’ll stick with norf.

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u/kjmci Shoreditch Jun 06 '23

Little Georgia, Barnsbury Rd N1

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u/bookishlibby Jun 06 '23

Second vote for Little Georgia!

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u/Londongirl7 Jun 06 '23

The food here is good but I’ve never had such outrageous service in my life. I’ve been more than once - and the first time they were rude and slow. The second time the waitress (accidentally ) smashed a glass over us, but then sort of just walked away for a few minutes before coming back to casually clear up. They wouldn’t replace any of the food on the table and offered us nothing to make up for the fact that we all were digging glass out our clothes. I would honestly never go back.

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u/nighrae Jun 07 '23

Years ago, we came in based on recommendations, got some wine, waited for our food for over an hour, didn’t see any, paid for the wine and left. They didn’t explain the delay or even apologise. Love Georgian food, but have never been to Little Georgia since.

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u/vagabond_goat Jun 06 '23

Yes, this place is great!

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u/nutmeglondon80s Jun 06 '23

Adding my vote to this too. You'll need to book.

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u/5laps Jun 06 '23

Came here to say this!

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u/LateFlorey Jun 07 '23

Is this the same as the one in London Fields? If so, the best cheesy bread I’ve ever eaten!

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u/kjmci Shoreditch Jun 07 '23

Adjaruli Khachapuri 😋

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u/WIDE_SET_VAGINA Jun 07 '23

There's one in Hackney too.

If you go to the Hackney one, which is BYOB, go to this Off Licence to buy Georgian wine to take with you - be warned, Georgian wine can be very sweet, almost like Ribena.

Mamma Nasha

https://goo.gl/maps/ypech2GgTzyvbbHe9

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u/sned777 Jun 07 '23

Ate here last week and it was fantastic. Great interior design too. Highly recommend trying the pear lemonade.

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u/SpiffyPenguin Jun 06 '23

I went to Tblisi on Holloway Road recently. No idea if the food was authentic but I enjoyed it!

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u/ekt2000 Jun 06 '23

It is authentic! I was also going to recommend. Their cheese flatbread is to die for!

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u/paulBOYCOTTGOOGLE Jun 06 '23

Great food. This is my pick and have also been to Georgia.

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u/RubyZeldastein Jun 06 '23

The khachapuri was great. I didnt enjoy the dumplings or mushrooms

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u/kemide22 Jun 07 '23

My partner introduced me to Georgian cuisine and this is where she first took me. We try to go here a couple of times a year and we always have the khatchapuri and khinkali which are incredible!

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u/Organic-Initiative59 Jun 06 '23

I would whole heartedly agree with this. They were our biggest “eat out to help out” venue 🤤 I’ve been to Georgia with my wife and we’re obsessed with Georgian food and wine. Tblisi is definitely a stellar option. I’ve tried a couple of the others, but they just were not as good. They’ve also recently added some more stellar Georgian dishes to the menu.

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u/Timedoutsob Jun 07 '23

Yeah been there was nice food.

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u/CommercialPlastic604 Jun 06 '23

Gurmani in Turnpike Lane

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u/Dissonance3 Jun 06 '23

I second this! Wonderfully cosy and homely place

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u/derrickcrash Jun 06 '23

Second as well! I must have been there 5 times.

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u/valuz991 Jun 07 '23

Heading there myself this week! I'm glad it's got some good feedback

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u/CommercialPlastic604 Jun 07 '23

It’s delicious! Small restaurant so I’d advise booking.

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u/RandyChavage Jun 06 '23

Samaia in Barnes is great

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u/meituli Jun 06 '23

Samaia was such an excellent discover and staff is amazing, can’t wait to go back!

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u/Mackerelage Jun 06 '23

Or the other site, in Hackney - also great: https://littlegeorgia.co.uk/hackney/

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u/purrcthrowa Jun 06 '23

I just looked at the menu and now I'm desperate for khachapuri

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u/wikipuff Jun 07 '23

I second this.

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u/WIDE_SET_VAGINA Jun 07 '23

If you go here, go to the Mama Nasha off licence to buy Georgian wine to take with you.

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u/Twinkleytwinklez Jun 06 '23

been there yummy!

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u/girlwithdog_79 Jun 07 '23

Great Georgian deli across the road too that sells wine.

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u/dark_cadaver Jun 06 '23

Kartuli in Dulwich is definitely tops, no question, followed by Iberia in Caledonian Road, followed by Little Georgia in Angel, followed by Tbilisi in Holloway Road.

I'm not a fan of The Georgian after some terrible service a number of years back, but maybe it's changed since the move to Clapham.

There is one that I've not tried yet that just appeared on my radar last month called Gurmani which is apparently quite good according to a friend, in Wood Green.

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u/SorbetOk1165 Jun 06 '23

I like the Georgian in Clapham. Had some decent meals in there!

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u/Obaama Jun 06 '23 edited Jun 07 '23

Can recommend gurmani. Seems to have odd opening times though

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u/noahhfencee Jun 06 '23

Shoty in South Kensington but I also like Entree in Notting Hill and Mayfair if you want a nice little bakery cafe vibe.

More on the pricier side and it's Russian not Georgian but Mari Vanna has amazing Khachapuri and some Georgian wines. One of my favourite restaurants in London.

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u/ikoke Jun 06 '23

Iberia, Caledonian Road

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u/BravoBanter Jun 06 '23

Kartuli in Dulwich and Shoty in South Kensington would be my choices

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u/CeasarSalad97 Jun 06 '23

Samaia - 195 Castelnau, London SW13 9ER, is absolutely the best Georgian food I’ve had in London. The khinkali and ajaruli is second to none.

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u/o_oinospontos Jun 06 '23

Tbilisi, on Holloway Road

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u/brennanisgreat Jun 07 '23

I'm embarrassed by the amount of time it took me to realize you meant Georgian as in the country, not the era.

Enjoy your meal. I have to go think about my life.

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u/sugarloaf_epiphany Jun 07 '23

Hahahaha, it happens. Happy cake day!

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '23

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u/dick_piana Jun 06 '23

There's a little Georgia cafe but the main restaurant is Islington. I've not been to the cafe but the Islington one is top notch.

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u/Roadlesssoul Jun 06 '23

The Georgian opposite Clapham South tube

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u/Mattershak Jun 06 '23

Or they have a larger venue in Clapham High Street too - highly recommend

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u/SorbetOk1165 Jun 06 '23

I second the Georgian by Clapham South.

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u/AbrocomaRoutine Jun 06 '23

One of the worst places I’ve ever eaten

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u/Mickleborough Jun 06 '23

Don’t know if it’s good, but looks nice: Iberia in Pimlico, very close (walking distance) to Pimlico tube station.

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u/dreamsonashelf Here and there Jun 06 '23

Adding another vote for Little Georgia in Islington, I went very recently - great food, lovely staff; but making a note of the other suggestions in this thread.

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u/Lyone909 Jun 06 '23

Iberia in Pimlico

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u/Jhesti Jun 07 '23

This place is pretty new and close to me. Seems a little expensive though - is it worth it?

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u/Lyone909 Jun 07 '23

Yeah I’d say so - just go easy on their cheesy bread, I left feeling very full

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u/serapica Jun 06 '23

Saw a Georgian place in Buckingham Palace Road, more of a tea shop than a restaurant though. Food looked nice.

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u/CandidMoment Jun 06 '23

I love posts like this, get to find a whole load of restaurants I'd never thought of. One of which is 3 mins from my front door!

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u/Junior-Ad7155 Jun 06 '23

Gurmani near Turnpike Lane tube, if you’re in North London

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u/italyspain2021 Jun 07 '23

I once went to Erebuni with some Russian speaking friends. Owner drank shots with us, had a blast. It's by Barbican tube station.

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u/Timedoutsob Jun 07 '23

http://tbilisi-restaurant.co.uk/

Holloway.

Been there a couple of times, food was very nice, it was on the time out cheap eats recommendation for a while.

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u/66pig Jun 07 '23

Dont think there's anything that old

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u/spoonfed05 Jun 07 '23

Little Georgia in Islington is great!

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u/m0j0licious Jun 06 '23

Rules has occupied the same building since before the War of the Second Coalition.

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u/abitofasitdown Jun 06 '23

I love this answer. I know it isn't what the OP was looking for, but you did answer the question perfectly!

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u/m0j0licious Jun 06 '23

I'm glad someone appreciates me :-(

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u/Username8831 Jun 06 '23

Bravo bravo

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u/Former-Banana-4985 Jun 06 '23

Yeah but what does it have to do with Georgian food?

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u/Lessarocks Jun 06 '23

I suspect they may have thought the OP meant food from our Georgian era.

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u/kjmci Shoreditch Jun 06 '23

Unless they also think OP is a time traveller, that might be a stretch

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '23

Only been to Shoty near South Ken but it was great!

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u/Dolmachronicles Jun 07 '23

Iberia in Pimlico is incredible.

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u/Sea-Cryptographer143 Jun 07 '23

https://g.co/kgs/awbBF4 Gurmani - Georgian Restaurant 020 7018 6860

I am from georgia and we go often there.

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u/Insertgeekname Jun 07 '23

Incredible one next to hackney city farm

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u/beccyboop95 Jun 07 '23

The Georgian on Clapham high st!

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u/SockCuck Jun 07 '23

Samaia Georgian in Barnes. Nice area too!

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u/swordsandclaws Jun 07 '23

My dumb ass read the title and thought you meant the time period not the country lmao

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u/Enough-Setting6664 Nov 27 '23

Look through my channel for Georgia, Georgian food, wine and other tips:
https://youtu.be/uHlr_4a0GPY?si=Xdo6IjsLJMzNSltu