I am SO angry with them for running out of cheese boats! How can you run out of an entire section of your menu?? I really want khachapuri and didn't get it but what I did get was so unbelievably delicious I still had to give 5 stars! The cheese Khinkali has an incredibly slurpy-slurry filling of cheesy bliss, and the soupy beef ones were great as well. Eggplant Rolls have a walnut paste that is so deeply umami, and the Georgian Salad has a dressing with a serious bite. They have a soup special, which I believe is Chaqapuli, delicious chunks of lamb. Grab the bone and all the meat slips straight off the Lamb Shank. Then there's the hot, buttery, garlic cream sauce on the Cornish Hen, and it's impossible for me to decide which of those I like more. Every dish is a delicacy the way they execute them, and I'm so impressed at how amazing everything is. I'm still mad about the khachapuri but I'd come back here in a heartbeat. read more

Amazing staff! Super friendly! Real georgian dishes that doesn't ashame the best restaurants in georiga! Highly recommended The deserts are very special too read more

Excellent food and fast service. I appreciated the host and how kind she treated us. Very clean and the chef even came out to say hello. read more

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Very homey, and actually very well-priced (for once in New York). I made a reservation last-minute for a Monday night and had no issues. It was mostly full but it wasn't busy. Service was good and fast for my group of 6. The signature khachapuri was more like a pizza than the traditional cheesy gondola bread situation, so it was visually disappointing but still tasted delicious. The chikhirtma chicken soup was very "clean" tasting and felt healthy. The chicken skewer was pretty disappointing with the small portion. All salad and a few cubes of meat. read more

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Side notes/mini review. Pricey but tasty Georgian spot. You can kind of think of it as a more high-end better version of Chama Mama with a better wine selection and much better food but you pay a few bucks more per dish. Also, prices are around $2 more per dish online compared to the actual menu. For dishes, I'd heavily recommend the kubdari with the khinkali also being pricey but excellent. I went to this new Georgian restaurant/wine bar earlier in the evening with a pretty large group. In terms of prices, I would compare this place more to Chito Gvrito than some other places or as noted in the side notes, a classier take on Chama Mama. The staff was friendly here, whether it was the waiters or the woman whom I believe was the owner. They have a larger selection of Georgian wines, as well as other mostly European wines, including the traditional amber/qveri, along with red, sparkling, and white, with the prices ranging from around $15 to $25. There are also also as small flights from $20 to $29 (with the latter one having 4 2 oz pours.) They otherwise have cocktails, a Georgian beer, and some soft drinks. Not in the mood for alcohol, I went with a Tarragon Soda, which was the usual Natakhtari brand, for $7. We were going to order the Eggplant Rolls with Walnut (or Nigvziani Badrijani,) which was $21, but they were unfortunately out of them and making more, so instead, they recommended the Pkhali Trio, which was $25. Said dish came with spinach, beans, and red beets seasoned with walnut paste and garnished with cilantro oil and pomegranate reduction. The pkhali was nicely flavored, though a bit less garlicky than some other spots before, with a good texture. The portion was adequate for the price point, even with splitting it in four. We also got some of their Khinkali, a Georgian type of dumpling more akin to a soup dumpling where you bite off a small part of it and drink the hot soup before eating the rest. The prices are a bit high for this, with it being $17 for three dumplings of one type or $18 for a trio where you can pick, but at least the skin in general was a bit thinner. We went with two plates of the Lamb khinkali and one plate of the Mushroom one. I first tried the mushroom khinkali, which was nice and earthy with a good texture, as noted. The lamb version, which I had half of, was even better with plenty of soup and a nice tender meaty inside. Even with the price point, these are much better than some other spots I have been to so I would probably still recommend them. The best main dish was unexpected for me, which was the Kubdari, for $23 or so, listed as organic chopped beef pie seasoned with onions and fresh herbs and baked on an open fire. The dish came topped with some lightly pickled carrots and cabbage along with a pickled piece of cauliflower. I usually find this meat pie in most Georgia spots to be rather boring, but this was outstanding, with a very nice inside with plenty of tender meat. It was a bit more flavored than most, almost being more similar to the inside of a samsa or similar. The crust was also nice and thin. This was excellent, and I would highly recommend it here. We, of course, also got a khachapuri but went with a unique one instead of the more traditional Megruli or Adjaruli. In this case, it was the Khachapuri With Pear and Roquefort Cheese for $29 listed as Meama signature Khachapuri, baked on an open fire, and topped with conference pear slices and Roquefort cheese. This was a very tasty spin, being a bit less salty than the usual versions with the cheese adding a unique funk compared to the usual sulguni and imeruli. The texture of the bread, just like with the kubdari was excellent. The only thing I was not a fan of here was their odd take on Shkmeruli, for $32, listed as golden roasted Cornish hen in garlic cream sauce and served with house baked bread. I usually find this dish to be very garlicky and quite delicious, but this was different, with the sauce being thicker with a nuttier consistency, almost reminding me of satsivi (which is a dish I like less.) The chicken was also unfortunately undersalted and not super tender either. Combine this with the price being higher than most other spots, and I wouldn't recommend this much at all. Outside of the miss with the shkmeruli, this is a tasty Georgian spot. It's a bit pricier than most but in terms of pricier Georgian spots, this is one of the better ones. Leaving a high rating as I hope they do well, but I might bump this down to a 4 eventually. read more

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We stumbled upon Meama after seeing a show at the New York Theater Workshop. The atmosphere is warm, cozy, and inviting. The food was delicious and the hospitality was quite nice. Our server was also one of the owners and was quite friendly. If you're looking to try something new in the East Village, Meama is definitely worth checking out. Meama gained 3 new fans of Georgian cuisine. read more

Great food, casual yet elevated interior, the sort of place that's family friendly and also good for date night. I've eaten at many a Georgian restaurant and, of course in addition to the staples, there were items here that I hadn't seen before. Or maybe I wasn't paying attention. We kept it light- ordered the Eggplant rolls with walnut paste, Pkhali Trio, and Lobio. The eggplant rolls I thought expressed a lot of their Turkic heritage/ influence, with the focus on walnuts and raspberry. Light and perfect to pair with Theo house white wine. (BTW, they have happy hour on Saturdays until 6pm. And since Georgia invented wine, you can't NOT have wine here!) The Pkhali trio, view it like a Georgian mezze, was also light and the perfect thing to have with wine. Of the three pastes-- Spinach, beans and beet-- I liked the beans the best. They were all yummy, though. Something about these dishes tasted very different from flavor profiles I've had at other GA restaurants- perhaps the use of earthier herbs, more warmth, more of a parsley taste rather than dill-heavy. Then came the lobio, the star of the show! I didn't realize that GA cuisine uses fenugreek but they got down like that! Was so satisfying, yummy, cozy, just so so perfect! And the fermented veggies were outta sight! The lobio is served with bread so the flavors all together are a perfect medley in your mouth We sat at the bar so of course got all the benefits of the attentive staff. Service was quick too. This was something. We literally stumbled upon as one after the other plans were not working out but I think plans totally worked out in our favor!! I loves me some Georgian food and this may have been the best spot yet! read more

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The food and service were excellent. Super friendly, looking forward to a return visit.

Showed up late around 9pm. Received incredible, personal service and recommendations. Food was incredible. read more

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Plenty of great options for meat, eaters, and vegetarians alike. A great neighborhood spot.

Had a great experience at Meama. The Mtsvadi bites, steak salad, and crispy tender mushrooms were all amazing. The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The service was attentive and made the whole experience even better. It's a really good place to eat, relax, and enjoy the atmosphere. read more

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We wondered into Meama last night without a reservation and had a terrific dinner. The service was friendly and very good along with our food. Really enjoyable sitting outside on a beautiful night. Recommend the Mtsvadi, crispy tender mushrooms, and Khachaouri read more

Lovely restaurant with a calm, cosy vibe and delicious food. Maria gave great advice on wine and was so helpful with the menu. Enjoyed the khachapuri with pear and roquefort, and the pkhali trio. Great Monday discount on a bottle of wine. The lamb shank was absolutely delicious. Will definitely be back to sit at the bar, drink wine and work our way through the list of appetizers and other khachapuri options. We were surprised with a birthday treat of the beet bites at the end which were just delicious. read more

I've never cancelled my order at a restaurant and left, here was my certainly first time. Sat for an hour with the server talking to us a total of one time, paid for wine and left due to food never coming out. Upon leaving, realized nobody else had food either. read more