Delicious stuff! We got the khachapuri and khinkali, which both came out piping hot. The space is cute and cozy, and the service warm and genuine. Great stop after a stroll at the flower market or a visit to the city farm. read more

Like the previous reviewers I had passed this little restaurant many times and always wondered what it would be and taste like inside there...I found out yesterday! The first thing that caught our attention (I was accompanied by another Yelper in fact) was the Yelp sticker in the window! Yeah...and only the Yelp sticker...apparently the business owners have good taste. I've never had Georgian food (and my friend was a Georgian-food virgin as well) and so we were both very excited to find out more about it. We ordered from the small-dishes menu: a meat blini and an order of the Georgian Meze. I have to say, the food was not quite what I expected...but not bad, just different. The taste palette is quite different from the usual Chinese/Indian/French/Italian...but well worth the try. The service was a slow, and the waiter was not really a great sales-person, but he was also all by himself and the restaurant was quite packed. Nevertheless, I would have loved to hear a little bit more about Georgian cuisine in general. Will I come back? Yes, because I have to try the main dishes as well. read more

Little Georgia Hackney - People love us on Yelp! - Georgian Near Me - London, XGL

Wait, you've never gorged on Georgian food either? And here I thought I was the only one! After a stroll through London Fields we arrived at Little Georgia for dinner. Since we did not book ahead we were shown a table downstairs. Frankly, I think I preferred downstairs - the tables are bigger and there was plenty of room to settle in, and no one to stop us chatting away. The blini with ground beef was a standout for me especially with its accompaniments: thick, savory yogurt and chopped beets. The generous Georgian mixed meze comes with six different items and a cheese-filled bread; I liked the carrot salad the best. They've also got a big selection of tea. Know before you go: do not expect attentive service, the mixed meze is bountiful and should be ordered, reserve ahead if you want to sit upstairs. read more

We had a very great experience at Little Georgia! This place was advised by...Our landlords! Yep, that kind of landlords that prepare a nice list of things & to see in the neighbourhood ;) So, Georgian food eh? Well this was clearly a first and to be honest, before writing this review, I couldn't precisely pin Georgia on a map :) done, it's by the black sea, just above Turkey (FYI). Alright, so the food. You can definitely recognise some Greek influence (Meze platter was delightful) but in a sense, this is even more...kind of "comfort food", more heavy. Those meze are generally eaten with local cheesy breads, very good. Those roasted aubergines in tomato sauce, yummy, and so simple. Grilled meat is also something they love, and I've rarely tasted such a lamb kebab. All in all, great discovery, & good value for money. Nothing super fancy, but just great comfort winter food :) read more

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I really love this little place and I keep meaning to go back. The food is great, and the fact that it is cooked in an open style kitchen gives it a very homely vibe. I went a few months ago, around the time when the conflict broke out in Georgia. Being an authentic Georgian restaurant, the majority of people there, both staff and customers seemed to be quite anxious as a result of the conflict. This did not affect the service however, and it was nice to be in an environment where people were supporting each other, all the while maintaining a hospitable manner towards the customers. The restaurant is not licensed and you are allowed to bring your own drinks. I really recommend going as it is a bona fide Georgian experience. read more

Little Georgia Hackney - Georgian Near Me - London, XGL

This tiny Georgian bistro packs quite a flavor punch! The mezze platter was simply superb, and so different from what I traditionally think of as mezze. This one featured scoops of potato salad, a creamy mushroom salad, a bean dip, spicy shredded carrots, and more--all so so so good. We had it with khachapuri, a cheese-stuffed bread. OMG so good. The only challenge for our group of three was we were one carnivore and two vegetarians: I wanted the beef and pork dumplings, and they wanted the eggplant. Ultimately this is sharesy food, and I was faced with 5 huge dumplings, and nothing else. Mind you the dumplings were AMAZING, but I wished it had been more of a complete meal. Regardless I brought 2 of the dumplings home and they may be a midnight snack. This is a BYOB place which helps keep the price down. The room is super comfy, and the Georgian home cooking feels perfectly in place. Highly recommend. RESERVATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL!! read more

I rack my brains to think of something bad to say about Little Georgia and repeatedly come up with zilch... You are served by a real family in a setting tastefully and reservedly decorated with lots of wacky soviet-era design icons. Lighting is lovely. There are little tables outside for watching the world go by on summer evenings, and large tables downstairs for party groups. You can bring your own wine which is not subject to a corking fee, plus the bills tend to be ridiculously cheap. Oh yes, and the food is amazing, homey, comforting and different. Try the hachapuri - bread pockets filled with a soft, flavoursome cheese - or the lobiani, or any of the beetroot-flavoured dishes. One slight and very gentle criticism? I tend to stick to sharing a couple of starters or a mezze rather than order the mains as I have never found them particularly inspiring. But apart from that, absolutely nothing. read more

Little Georgia Hackney - Georgian Near Me - London, XGL

The is a lovely little restaurant with a few outdoor tables that serves delicious home style Georgian food. We started with a tasting place of veggie salads. This was the best part of our meal - loads of yummy tidbits. I would have easily just had this as our main. The cheese bread was tasty too! I had the aubergine main which was a stew topped with cheese abs came with rice. This was not anything too special and my dining companions found their mains pretty average as well (lamb skewers and beef stew). That said, they were all well prepared. Service is a little curt and inconsistent but the restaurant is really relaxed. Definitely worth checking out. It is BYO and cash only. read more

Little Georgia is a slice of Georgia (the country not the state) in the heart of Hackney. Right up the street from Hackney City Farm, this quaint lil' cafe (i.e. unlicensed) provides hearty fare at a reasonable price. The only gotcha to the place is that it is shut on Mondays but besides that the food is great. Loved the mixed mezze which included assorted spicey salads from red cabbage to spinach and also included hachapuri bread (filled with cheese). The follow up main of bean casserole with smoked sausage was also great and gone in no time at all! If you want to get a table, you have to book, so don't imagine you can turn up and snag a quick meal. Definitely worth the jaunt up from Old Street or elsewhere and feel free to get totally stuffed :) read more

Little Georgia Hackney - Georgian Near Me - London, XGL

A quick tip: The menu description completely undersells the Georgian Breakfast as a bog standard fry-up. Allow me to translate. "Scrambled eggs" - a delicious spicy tomato and egg mix. "Sausage" - a hearty Georgian meatball. "Beans" - nothing in common with the Heinz baked variety, it's more of bean goulash. Very tasty. read more

Want to add my voice to the chorus of people who like Little Georgia. They do simple food both well and affordably. I also dig the homey vibe when walking in and I couldn't help but notice that we were probably the only native English speakers in the place so that's got to count for something too. I liked the mixed platter and the lobiani was tasty. They also seemed less afraid to dial up the spiciness which is something I appreciate. Nicely done. read more

Seems most people have gone for dinner here, but yesterday I decided to stray from the standard Saturday fried eggs and bacon and hit up some - at least partly - Caucasus breakfast. Little Georgia is a little like going into an eastern bloc family kitchen - a battered gramophone and cryptic Georgian maps perch on the wall, strains of Central European music drift from the counter - while mother and daughter toil in the back, rustling up traditional dishes for their customers. You are greeted with the same gruff decorum as a member of the family, and the food definitely has a homely feel to it. Spicy, tomatoey scrambled eggs nestle around homemade herb sausages, a heap of rustic, herb-infused beans and bacon in their signature dish 'Chizi Bhizi' (sounds a little like some kind of saucy prohibition-era dance to me). Despite the strange name, this really is a delicious worker's collective combo that knocks the socks off some of the greasier breakfast options available. Coffee comes in viscous and strong, and certainly kick starts your morning, and the only thing that I missed when I was there was a try of the pancakes with yogurt and fruit that the people next to me were having. So, in short it's a quaintly different - and reasonable - place to go and get away from the throng of Broadway Market, have some great food served by suitably abrupt staff and revel in the spartan tweeness that oozes from the well worn interior. read more

After the crowded Columbia Road Flower Market, we found Little Georgia for a bite to eat. It's a small intimate restaurant offering an exciting menu of Georgian (the country) dishes. Yum! There are two tables for outside sitting, that were sadly already taken (to be expected on a sunny day). Inside is not a bad place to be, the large windows let in a lot of light and I particularly loved the gramophone displayed above the staircase. The service was friendly and the food was filling. I think the day we went they experiencing some complications in the kitchen and as a result, we received our food at different times, which was the minor disappointment. read more

AMAZING! When a friend recommended this for breakfast I had quick peek on here and I knew I was in for a treat. I arrived before my friend so I had time to peruse the menu. I opted for the Georgian breakfast, EPIC! Scrambled eggs like I've never experienced before with tomatoes and chili YUM! Snazzy beans which words cannot describe DOUBLE YUM! Homemade sausages TRIPLE YUM! Served with incredible toast. Really mopped up my hangover! Also the the orange juice was sublime. This breakfast will be hard to beat. read more

This place is seriously delicious. We stayed at an airbnb find upstairs, and were delighted to discover this gem downstairs. I was worried that the food would fulfill eastern European stereotypes - bland and greasy. Not so. The food was incredibly flavorful and some dishes had a bit of a kick to them. Very nice. The borscht was divine - I have been dreaming about it for weeks. Definitely get the appetizer sampler - all the dips are unique and delicious. And the cheese bread??? Heaven!! I went for the beef stew entree and it was dreamy. There was something minty going on, which was a nice element to the flavor My husband went for the chicken, and it was okay, but not my favorite. We got a cheesecake dessert that was ok but they ruined it a little with some overly sweet raspberry sauce. Would have been better as is. Breakfast pastries are super yummy and they do a nice coffee. Ambience is cozy and homey - very cute. The service is spotty but very sweet, and expect some mild miscommunication. It's byob which is great if you're in to that. All in all, I would recommend making a trip out there. Truly unique cuisine, lovely experience, oh and the brunch looks great!! read more

I pass this restaurant on my way home every day, it looks so inviting from the outside! Situated just a stone throw away from Broadway Market on Goldsmiths Row near Hackney City Farm! upstairs is quite cosy but to my surprise there is also a downstairs room which is where I spent the night with a group of 14 for a birthday dinner. The decor is lovely, napoleon striped sofa and arm chairs, interesting art work. Oh and the food was great I got the Chanakhi which is lamb, aubergine and potato stew with ground red peppers, coriander, and garlic! just what I needed to warm me up on a cold night! You can bring your own wine!! read more

A realtime review T+1 hot inside, needs fan drastically. T+5 Bad service. Ponderous. British. T+30 food arrives. T+50. it's only ok. Not spectacular. Not bland, homemade, but nothing memorable. read more

I'm not totally sold on Little Georgia but the fact that it's an unusual independent restaurant up a side street is probably enough to win me over. Some of the dishes we had were excellent, particularly the cheese bread, blini and mozzarella/aubergine main dish. The meatballs were fine but nothing to write home about. I loved the Georgian themed decoration of the toilets. The fact it's bring your own is a great money saver; the food is not mega cheap (average of about £12-£14 for a main course, £6.50 ish for a starter). read more

Stopped by Little Georgia on the way to the Albion pub, and had one of the best brunches in a while. At an affordable price of 7 quid, the Chizi Bhizi was a Georgian version of the English Breakfast and THANK GOD, because while I find the English Breakfast uninspiring and bland, Little Georgia's was awesome and flavorful. It consisted off: toast, beans with spices, tomato scrambled eggs, spicy sausage, and bacon. Spices make it go a long way! They also have a variety of scrambled eggs, and we had the ham and sausage scrambled egg with a side of the ajika (pepper sauce which you MUST order). You can sit outside or indoors (upstairs and downstairs). Can't wait to come here for brunch again! read more

Having walked past this place many a time, I decided to check it out for a Thursday night spot of dinner... This place is tiny, and doesn't have a drinks license which could make it a plus for some and a big minus for others. However at no extra charge you can bring your own bottle! It is very pretty with Georgian décor, with lovely Georgian paintings, and an ancient gramophone to create that homely feel. and they make fantastic home baked Eastern European food read more

A fabulous little restaurant, this has got to be one of my favourite places for lunch. Small and intimate upstairs, I always feel like I've just walked into an Aunt's kitchen. I discovered Little Georgia fairly recently and it's now at the top of my list for places to take a visiting friend. The beautifully decorated restaurant is covered with nostalgic photos, ancient maps of Georgia and filled with Georgian Jazz/soul which adds to the mellow atmosphere. There is more seating downstairs so big groups can spread out, but I prefer sitting upstairs. They don't have a licence but you can bring in your own alcohol for no extra charge, although people rave on about Georgian wine, so I'm hoping they'll get a licence soon! read more

Little Georgia Hackney - Georgian Near Me - London, XGL

Came here during the rain and had some food. I didn't think it was bad at all in terms of service / decor / atmos. Still i can only give it 3 stars. Just thought the food was a bit meh. Sorry! Maybe need to come back and try something else. Prob more helpful to read other reviews! read more

Little Georgia was ok. Nothing too exciting and not really worth making a special journey for, but passable. We shared the Georgian meze to start with which came with some very tasty cheese bread. The meze itself consisted of 6 cold salads which were quite tasty. For main courses we had a beef stew - spicy with a rich sauce and chicken with plum sauce which was quite dry and didn't really have enough sauce. All in all it was so so. Service was pretty slow too On the plus side, it was BYO and we brought a nice bottle of red! read more

It's time for "G" dining! Yes, the next stop of our Around the World in Alphabetical Order dining tour was upon us and I selected Georgia (the country frequently invaded by Russia, not the peachy US state) for this one. And when you are looking for Georgian food, a place called Little Georgia is a pretty good bet. Tucked away just north of Bethnal Green, this is a proper little café-style restaurant serving a simple menu of Georgian classics. There is a standard starter menu of about 8 or so items that really should be treated the same way you would meze or tapas. Order a variety, and order a lot. In fact, you could easily make a meal of those and I'm sure we would have if the mains didn't smell so appetising. When it comes to mains, there were only four on the day and given that they are scrawled colourfully across a chalkboard, I can only assume they change periodically. But more on that in a bit. For our first round or two, we dove straight in with a variety of dishes. I have no idea what the Georgian name is (sadly didn't take a photo of the menu) so I'll refer to them by key characteristics - if you go and describe them, I'm sure the staff will figure out what you want. The meat filled blinis are excellent with flavourful tender minced meat wrapped in a thin stretchy blini. LG does blinis to perfection and manage to avoid any stodginess or chewiness too often associated with such a food. Next up, cheesy bread! It combines melted cheese and soft fluffy warm bread - what's not to like? Well, perhaps not for the lactose-intolerant among us although that didn't stop one of our party. It reminds me of home where I used to stop by a bakery every time we went out to the main cities and grab a labneh cheesy bread - so good! The little extra saltiness in the cheese stops this from being overwhelming as it could easily be a very rich dish. Instead, you find yourself craving more and more so definitely order the large portion! Other dishes picked were a spinach pate and a beetroot pate (both tasty but more like veggie dishes than pate strictly speaking), a stuffed pancake type dish filled with more meat (see a trend here?), and the mixed grill. All were tasty but couldn't top the blinis and cheesy bread for pure enjoyment. Hmm...other important stuff. It's BYO so make sure to grab a bottle or two of your favourite stuff before hand. They don't care what you bring (so wine or hard alcohol is fair game) so extra points on that. Unfortunately, there is no off license nearby with the nearest bet being a wine shop and a Co-Op about 10 minutes away. Definitely book ahead - there are only around 15-20 covers tops in this place and it tends to be fairly popular. And if you need place to meet up beforehand, the Albion across the road is a pretty decent pub. I think G-dining was an epic success and Little Georgia will be a place I go back to when I want something different to eat while I catch up with friends. Food is reasonable although slightly pricey for the portion size given it's traditional home cooked food. read more

If you've got time to spare then little georgia might tickle your fancy! I don't know much about Georgia - only perhaps I think Stalin was born there. Anyway, that wasn't going to dissuade my belly from trying their food. It has a certain charm with two 'wonky' little tables out front, but nice place if the sun is out. The staff are friendly but charmingly inefficient at getting your plate to you fast. The rewards of the wait are good though. I had the special which was a beef stew (nice and spicy) with rice which I really enjoyed and thought wasn't too expensive. My friend had a big sandwich with Georgian sausage - good value & tasty (if a bit salty) We asked for coffee - none came - they had forgotten...bless them we should have asked in Georgian. read more

Book before you go. The place is small and cute but it's better to be on the first floor. The food is delicious! We shares starters for two with my friend and couldn't even finish. I can't wait to go back there and try the warm dishes. Perfect for couples. read more

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I've been here twice and I've enjoyed very good Georgian fare at relatively good value for money. Try the cheesey bread and the mezzo! read more

Little Georgia Hackney - Georgian Near Me - London, XGL

Well I only popped in here for a cup of tea yesterday (£1.20) but this seems to be a great little cafe with a interesting menu of traditional Georgian cuisine (soups salads and stroganoff) - I'm planning to head back there to try out the Georgian breakfast. It used to be located at the canal end of Broadway market, but has now moved to smaller premises a few minutes walk down the road. The prices of the meals (£5-£7) seemed very reasonable, and the meals being served to the other customers looked very appetising. Expect a fuller review once I've eaten there! read more

We always go for their authentic Georgian breakfasts at the weekend. Lovely family-run restaurant with sweet interior and if you like good Georgian food then it's perfect! read more

Little Georgia Hackney - Lovely interior of Little Georgia - Georgian Near Me - London, XGL

Pros first: good service, friendly staff. Cons: The food was ....meh. The presentation was nice, but the quality of the food was meh. Georgian food is quite simple, and if you are going to make very simple cuisine, then it would make sense to really focus on fresh ingredients & good cooking techniques. I found the sauces, breads, and sausages to be of mediocre quality & it was very clear they were heating things up in a microwave, which...well, I can do at home. Clientele - Could be a pro or con depending on who you are. This place is full of hipsters, much like this area. Sadly, we were seated next to the annoying kind. There were some spoiled white kids around us trying to sound very sophisticated, i.e. having superficial conversations about politics, philosophy, travel and literature. VERY superficial. I'm not sure they actually knew what they were talking about, but okay. One girl was boasting about reading in the shower as a child because she didn't have much time to read (don't know why this was as she seemed to have grown up in an upper middle class Jewish home in New Jersey), and wanted to take every opportunity to read. First of all, how does one read in the shower? with laminated pages? Secondly, this story was a blatant attempt to appear like a nerd, but sadly for the story teller, had the opposite effect due to the basic chemistry of the situation. The best part of this conversation was when her fellow diners (who, being Danish and more direct, did not understand the American mannerism of politely accommodating when a person fishes for compliments) actually probed her on how exactly she was able to accomplish this ---seeing the flaw in her clearly fabricated story, she resorted to a non-answer and silly girly giggling. As an American, I found this conversation embarrassing to listen to. Sadly, I don't think I will be coming back. read more

We loved this place. Delicious food, rivaling what I got in Georgia (and the pkhali was even better - juicier, with great bite from the raw garlic balanced with the sweet of the pomegranate seeds). The khachapuri was delicious, as it always is, and the eggplant and red pepper dish and the borscht were both musts. The atmosphere is charming, like a cozy house, reminding us of Brooklyn in the best way. also, def not expensive Two notes: if you're coming from hackney (say, via the 55 bus), note that at the intersection of hackney and goldsmith, the sign for goldsmith's row is erased. Just know that goldsmith is the street on the eastern edge of hackney farm. Also, the place is off-license (or byob in u.s. lingo) but there's a wine store just north on goldsmith that has georgian wine. read more

Loved this place! Incredible service with a smile, delicious food and BYO drinks. Well worth the visit.

Went for Sunday brunch, was not disappointed, great menu, loads of choice. Husband and I both had variations of scrambled egg on toast, both delicious. Great value and nice and chilled out. read more

Best starters in London. Mains also good. Great and unpretentiousness atmosphere which is a rare treat for its location. read more

Tucked away at the southern end of Broadway Market this charming restaurant has a limited but delicious menu of regional dishes. If you fancy wine with your meal you'll have to take a bottle but that's no big deal. We had a lovely evening there and it is now firmly up there on our faves roster of Eastern London's eateries. read more

Super cosy cute little place, ask for a table downstairs so that you are away from the door. And really lovely food, I wasn't sure what to expect as frankly I couldn't point to georgia on a map but I was thinking eastern european food like dumplings and borscht. What we got was totally different, spicy almost indian flavours and a delicious selection of meze to start, including cheese bread. Mmm cheese bread!! We had a set menu as we were a large group which came to £20 a head for 3 courses and they brought us a selection of beef, chicken, fish and bean stews. It is BYO so that helps to keep costs down and by the time we got to coffee and cake it was so stuffed I couldn't eat another bite. Luckliy they are very willing to pack up leftovers so we had another delicious lunch the next day. I will be back but I might bring my own cushion as the wooden benches were a bit hard. read more

Very cute small family-business gem in the "good" part of Hackney. Geniune atmosphere as soon as you step in: first the traditional Georgian music, then the intimacy of the 5 tables inside (+2 outside when sunny), finally the vintage decor given by old gramophones and black and white portraits. They serve Georgian food of course which consists of deep flavoured dishes, sometimes spicy and always surprising like their Borscht, ricotta blini or their beef stew. Careful, BYO policy so make sure you get some wine at the Turkish store 100m up on the road. Recommended to book in advance, they won't keep the table for more than 10min... read more

Ok, this is in Hackney not Shoreditch. Shoreditch begins at Kingsland Road at the top of Hackney Road. You'd swear Shorediytch started at Roman Road or the back of Vicky park now that it is so uber trendy! But I digress; Little Georgia is one of the best places to eat in London. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are FANTASTIC! The menu changes every few weeks and sometimes they run out of things but all of it is handmade. Children are welcome and they have two tables outside. Georgian is not like Russian is it is far healthier with yoghurt instead of sour creams and loads of fresh fruit and veggies. Everything is made to order so be patient and tip well because they work hard. Also one of the best places to get coffee in the East End. (Don't try ordering over the phone unless you want comedy instead of placing an order though.) read more

Wonderful little restaurant. I had a very delicious breakfast, very simple yet full of flavor. Highly recommend it.

If this is what classic Georgian food tastes like then country's well worth a visit. Fresh, flavoursome and interesting it feels like a real find and far enough away from Broadway market to relax. BYOB and book ahead. Great food with friendly staff. A real gem read more