Gurmani Cafe Georgian Restaurant in Haringey

I love Georgian cuisine. Very tasty. The tobacco chicken was really tough. But khachapuri and wine are just great

Sooooo good. I'd give it 6 stars if I could!

This was my second time trying “kachauri,” and it exceeded my expectations. This dish features a perfectly crispy exterior bread with a flavorful filling with mozzarella and feta cheese plus butter and an egg. I am now a fan of this dish and can confidently say this is an excellent place to experience authentic Georgian cuisine. If you haven’t tried “kachauri” yet, it’s a must-try specialty that showcases the rich culinary traditions of Georgia.

We've been meaning to visit Gurmani for ages and so pleased we finally did. Great atmosphere, lovely music, welcoming staff and FANTASTIC food with so many vegetarian and vegan options! We had the lobiani, megruli khachapuri, mezze (four pkhalis), Georgian salad, the honey cake, Georgian pear lemonade and a glass of rose. The food was fresh and delicious, we loved the dough based dishes and the fresh salad. Shout out to the honey cake - not too sweet, not too dense, not too moist - just right. We're so glad we live only a short walk away, and will be coming back again. Highly recommend! Thank you for a wonderful meal 😊

Worst experience ever!! I'm planning to visit this place long time now, finally i made it and I completely disappointed, 1. Stuff completely not exist the waiter extremely rude, no matter what I ask the waiter told me that didn't exist, is like he didn't really want to serve me, I ask for he's best plate (Recommendation) and he completely ignored me. by they way I'm Georgian as well and I felt realy bad front of my girlfriend. SHAME!

Delicious food and really lovely restaurant. Will definitely be back!

Great meal with pleasant Georgian wine. Can't remember the names of the dishes I enjoyed!

Very delicious food and wine. Great service. Totally recommend 👌

Great food! I felt like I was back in Georgia. Thanks

I didn't imagine I would leave this place and be so unhappy considering how many amazing reviews they have. The service was unsatisfactory, our waiter forgot to bring a salad and mixed one of our drinks. We waited very long for the food and even to get our table cleared and get the dessert. We appreciated the dessert and service charge were taken off the bill. Even so, we paid £47 for 2 mains and a side, a Diet Coke and a glass of wine. Way too much, in my opinion, considering none of us was blown away. I wouldn't recommend the "baby chicken" - it was dry and not a lot of meat. The baby potatoes were dry and tasteless. My partner wanted to order the pork from the menu but they didn't have it. Instead the waiter suggested some sort of pan fried pork with roasted vegetables. What he received was 3 small pieces of pork, again nothing exceptional. This is a real review, I am a foodie so I can't lie and recommend this place based on our experience.

A pleasant and cozy place. Very tasty dishes. The staff is attentive and polite. Ukraine and Georgia together!!!

Very pleasant experience with nice but not amazing food, in a small, friendly spot. Came here for dinner, ordered mixed meze , mushroom khinkali, lamb chakapuli, a Georgian salad, and honey cake (all shared between 2 people). Bill was about £30 per head. Mixed meze consisted of 4 pkhalis, minced vegetables with walnut sauce. These were carrot, aubergine, spinach, and beetroot. All were moderately tasty but none stood out. Georgian salad was a standard cucumber, tomato, onion salad with ground walnuts. Good quality ingredients were used, which lifted it, but fundamentally it's a fairly plain accompaniment which met expectations. Mushroom khinkali (dumplings) were tasty, with a little chilli heat, but nothing like as good as a meat dumpling could be. There are pork ones on the menu, I assume they're tastier. It's great that they have a mushroom version on the menu, it's just a shame it's not that good, especially when compared to other Asian dumplings. Lamb chakapuli (stew with tarragon and sour plum) was incredibly tender but very mild and underseasoned. More anise flavour would have been good, likewise more sour plum and more salt. It was a reasonable portion, served with 2 slices of bread, but I'd have expected a little better (and a little more bread) for £20. Honey cake was of the traditional Eastern European/Central Asian variety (i.e. layered). Unfortunately, this one was a little dry, lacking the lactic tang of soured cream, and overly dense. Staff were friendly and attentive, service was relatively good all around. No complaints. There's nothing that puts me off about this place. It had a nice, low-key vibe, everything felt well put together and in general reasonably priced, with a nice, short, menu. It's unfortunate that I just didn't find myself particularly impressed with any single dish.

Great Georgian food, really different and delicious. Excellent selection of Georgian wine, even had chacha! Staff were super friendly, all good value - a great meal out!

Delicious family-run restaurant. The khachapuri is a must, and the grape jelly was excellent!

Brilliant food and friendly service

Brilliant food, wonderful service. Really lovely neighbourhood gem.

Delicious food and very friendly staff!

My friend and I enjoyed our first experience of Georgian food tonight! I am vegan and it was great to see an entire section of the menu devoted to vegan mains. We asked the waiter for his suggestions and so we ended up with the mixed mezze, the aubergine pkhali and the lobio bean stew. All three were excellent and it’s hard to choose a favourite, though perhaps the soft bread was the real stand-out here. We will definitely be back.

Nice food and service at our Saturday lunch

Amazing food, great customer service and unique taste which is the traditional.

Fantastic food and great service. Traditional and unique dishes.

Everything was delicious (starters, mains and desserts) . High attention to detail on the presentation of all the dishes and very unique flavours. Highly recommended ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Food was amazing, aubergine dish is incredible. Waiters are helpful and have great recommendations.

My first experience of Georgian food and really impressed. Loved the salad with walnut paste, the aubergine rolls and the dessert the most. Service very attentive and kind. Cute spot, will be back!

Lovely place with excellent Georgian food must say even better than in Georgia 🇬🇪. Definitely coming back soon with some friends

Unfriendly grumpy staff having an argument between them. Overpriced food that has not much to do with authentic Georgian food. And the Honey cake was just three bits of dry pastry poured over with cream and honey!! Very disappointed! PS been to Georgia and to every Georgian restaurant in London so know what I’m talking about!

What a lovely place. Delicious food with great wine selection and great service .

Such a great restaurant! Food is just delicious

Insane food, lovely people and decent prices.

A real hidden gem of north London! Had high expectations and was not disappointed! Georgian cuisine is delicious and this place does it justice. A small restaurant in a relaxed suburban setting. Would highly recommend.

Absolutely lovely Georgian restaurant! The food was amazing with plenty of vegan options and the staff was really nice and friendly, recommend 😊😊

Really beautiful food! Atmosphere is nice and relaxed, waitstaff are kind and check on you. I’m really happy with my visit and recommend!!

A very tasty Georgian restaurant and a hidden gem of the neighbourhood. The food is consistently good, the staff are so friendly and the atmosphere and prices are top-notch. If you live in the neighbourhood and haven’t come here, then you’re missing out. I’d recommend this place to anyone.

Best georgian in london so far!

An intimate restaurant with very tasty food.

Amazing food and great service. Vegetarian dishes were all delicious, especially the dumplings!

Not that big but very nice place. A hidden jam of Turnpike Lane. What I liked the most was: 1. Brilliant service. 2. Supper yummy food (although menus very limited). 3. Gorgeous Georgian wine. Will definitely recommend! Try them.

Such a great small Georgian’s restaurant just a minute’s walk from Turnpike Lane station. A hidden gem in the area. The staff is very polite and helpful. The food is delicious and fresh. Really enjoyed my time there. Highly recommended!

Very good Georgian food. Highly recommended.

Amazing please, very delicious ! Today were again in this magic place. And again happy. Higly recommended.

Went on a date here, date was bad but the restaurant was delightful! Lovely food lovely people lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend

Hey there :) Wanna give my honest review about this place! Visit at 06.04.2024 To be short here one best thing about this restaurant is the food it’s really great and delicious! So the main reason why I leaving just 1 star it’s a customer service!!! It’s was not nice and made my experience unhappy! Firstly you waiting long someone to take your order, secondly you don’t get help any help with the menu, the waiter just take your order(as person who try Georgian cuisine for the first time it’s difficult, cause you can even read the dishes name correctly) Then you wait more then 30 min and above, the waiter just come and simply drop the food and you need to figure it out yourself which dish is it 🤯 The main thing WAITER made the mistake when was taking the order and then we received the beer instead of the pear lemonade And then when we call the waiter back she start to BLAME US in asking wrong drink order! 🤬 In final I asked to take the service charge out from my bill, because I didn’t want to pay it after all that customer service make my whole experience for the first time in this place terrible and stuff reaction was so disappointing, they start to asking why with was feel not nice, WHY? Because it my choice Food is good and delicious that’s true! Customer service is worst I received! Thanks Was my first and last time I your place Don’t think gonna ever come back Kind regards

Really good spot! The food is great, especially Adjarian khachapuri made with proper cheese and delicious dough. Although we were less impressed khinkali which were on a “dougher” and less meaty side. The prices are incredibly reasonable too. Expect a bit of a wait for your food, but that’s typical for Georgian cuisine, and it’s definitely worth it. Everything seems to be cooked to order and served as fresh as possible. Overall, great value for money.

A nice relaxed Georgian restaurant and the very definition of hidden gem. The food, service and ambience was superb, the wine exceptional. We went as a party of 4 and everyone loved it, so much so that we'll be back!

A hidden gem of a place, where food is at the centre of it all. Wholesome home-cooking with traditional Georgian hospitality.

The food is fresh and very good. Good portion size as well. Service was lovely too

This is the best place in the area

Wow! What an amazing restaurant! Delicious food! Lovely jazz music! Great staff! I’ll definitely come back! 😍

What a place 🤩 delicious food, good atmosphere & great service

Food was okay, toilet door was broken, staff forgot to bring our food, but the staff was nice anyway

We came to visit all the way from Kensington and it was absolutely worth it)) This place is in fact a hidden gem. Every dish we tried was delicious (got khachapuri, odgahuri, lobio, chikhirtma, Georgian salad, pelamushi, pkhali, mushrooms with cheese and Saperavi rose wine). We’ve been to other Georgian restaurants in London and can definitely name this the best of all. My husband is Georgian and quite picky, but he was very happy about this place as well. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, service — 10 out of 10. We are certainly coming back sometime (it’s a shame we live so far away). I made just a couple of pictures because I was too busy eating, sorry 😂😍

Starters ,mains & deserts were all full of flavour - pleasant atmosphere, excellent service - will definitely return

Perfect cuisine and atmosphere!

It was lovely to dine at Gurmani, the food is amazingly delicious, the service is polite and friendly and the atmosphere is cosy and intimate. Highly recommended!

We were both curious to try Gurmani because of the outstanding customer reviews. On arrival we were greeted by the friendly owner. The place is small but beautifully decorated and spotless. We ordered cold Meze, a selection of the 4 vegetable Pkhalis, Khachapuri bread, Khinkali dumplings and the baby chicken in walnut and garlic sauce. Every single dish was absolutely delicious and reasonably priced, my favorite was the chicken. The sauce was outstanding. We would have loved to try one of the desserts, but due to the amount of food we had it was impossible. So we just had Cappucino , which was also very good. We will definitely come back.

A Hidden Gem of Georgian Cuisine in London!!! The restaurant exudes a lovely small local vibe, making it the perfect spot for an intimate dinner or a casual catch-up with friends. The warm, welcoming atmosphere sets the stage for an unforgettable dining experience. But it's the food that truly steals the show. Gurmani offers a tantalizing array of Georgian delicacies, each dish bursting with flavor and authenticity.

Lovely small local restaurant vibe with really distinctive delicious food.

Overpriced for what it is - the food was above average but it wasn’t worth the £100 we’d paid for 2. Only having a glass of wine each and we left not feeling full… had to go get fast food afterwards. Such a shame as we had high expectations for this place

Tried this place out for the first time with my partner yesterday. Food is absolutely delicious, staff are friendly and the ambiance is very relaxed and intimate. Definitely one of the best restaurants we have visited in a while!

Comfortable informal atmosphere. Fabulous food. Excellent value. Nice service. I give it a four as we weren't greeted on entry and they changed our booking - the woman who rang was, polite but charmless. The food was, second to none Wine was good too Will be going back soon

The food is amazing and tasty. Perfect place for a date.

Great discovery to try new food, lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Staff is very nice, helpful and provides recommendations and background of the dishes. Good value for money.

Amazing food, the staff are super friendly and prices are reasonable for the quality of the food ❤️

Best Georgian food I’ve had in London but we waited 45 min for drinks and approx 2 hours for mains Edit - Booked for 8pm 02/02 for 11 people, all agreed with the wait time, last main came at 10. No fault of the staff!

I loved the food, the best Georgian food and wine that I've tried in London! I really appreciated vegetarian khinkali with mushrooms, such a great adaptation for vegetarian people :) service was great, very friendly stuff, all food arrived quickly. Prices are reasonable as well in comparison to many other Georgian places in London.

I can not stop thinking about the food at this place! A molten canoe of carbohydrates and dairy, the quantity of sulguni cheese alone in khachapuri Adjaruli is enough to land a lactose-intolerant friend in the ER. But the decadence doesn't end there. Seconds after the bread is pulled from the toné, a baker parts the cheese to make way for a final flourish: hunks of butter and a cracked raw egg. When the bubbling mass is placed before you, you must wield your spoon fearlessly and, working from the yolk out, vigorously swirl the ingredients together until hypnotizing spirals of orange and white begin to appear. At this point—and God forbid the mixture get cold—tear off a corner of bread and dunk with conviction.

Loved it! Delicious food and great service.

Loved the food at Gurmani. Georgian specialities, very flavourful, lovely wines - the servers explained the food and options quite well for us and we were in for a treat! Absolutely recommend the Khachapuri, dumplings (Khinkali), tarragon lamb and the pork dishes. The pork was juicy and flavourful, unlike a lot of other places that aren't. Ended with the honey cake and espresso - totally recommend this place!

We love Georgian food and this is the real deal. We’d just returned from Georgia and were keen to repeat our experience. The food was excellent along with very good value Georgian wines

Is it worth the trip to North London to visit this place? The answer is: yes, you don't know what you're missing yet! Their food is simply delicious. Everything is cooked at the time, so even though it takes a little to come, you can tell it's hot and fresh. We were a group of 8 and mostly ordered for sharing with few dishes to have in pairs, although you can pick mains with individual portions as well. I strongly recommend the bread with cheese and egg, it's sublime!

Honestly I have never been to Georgia but at the moment I entered the restaurant (with full house and lots of Georgian guests) I believe I’m in the right place! Food, wine are both really good. Big portion. Friendly and sweet service as well as reasonable price. Btw, love the taste of all the paintings in the restaurant, very beautiful!

Gurmani Cafe offers a taste of Georgia that's hard to resist! The khachapuri was a highlight, and the warm hospitality added to the experience. A bit more variety in the dessert menu would make it perfect.

Delicious food, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff.

I’ve had dinner here about 5-6 times and often bring friends who are visiting for a special dinner out. It’s perfect for this as the food quality is top notch. You can tell the staff take a lot of pride in the food and drinks they serve. My partner is vegan and he loves the options available. The aubergine dish is our favourite. I’ve been recommending this place to friends who live locally as it’s one of my local favourite places to eat.

My partner and I have been coming here as a treat for a while now - it's perhaps my favourite restaurant so thought it was time to leave my 5* review! We love ordering a few bits to share - the meze, the kachapuri, the mushroom kinkhali, the walnut salad, and my absolute favourite the lobio. My boyfriend agrees the lobio is the best dish there and isn't vegetarian like me. Delicious wine too, and the staff are always incredibly friendly.

best georgian food in London (not better than georgian food in georgia though)

I was very sceptical at the beginning as this is well hidden in north London. However, from very first moment of stepping into this small and warm, family run restaurant, I got in love with it. Food orgasm is definitely going to be delivered. Amazing food, great and friendly service. Nothing to complain about. Prices-that’s the best part, they are just so cheap for the delivered quality. Just perfect. Definitely has become one of my favourite places. It’s a must go.

It's a simple cafe in otherwise unimpressive area - but it stands out with the food they serve: one of the best Georgian cuisine experience I had so far. Good wine choice, too. Service was quiet and non-invasive, but someone was always around when we needed something. It wasn't packed on weekday, but it might be worth booking still.

Disclaimer: we have never tried Georgian food before this place. However, this place was a real gem and totally convinced us to explore more of Georgian cuisine. We have been there twice and every single dish we have tried was absolutely delicious with excellent wine pairing！

Great place for a taste of amazing Georgian cuisine. Lovely and knowledgeable staff, portions are decent for a price. But a main and most important, it’s a quality of products and taste of a dishes. Great selection of wines! Just to sum up everything, it’s a beautiful “gem” just a few steps away from Turnpike Lane station.

This was actually my first time trying Georgian food and I have to say it was absolutely fantastic, so much so I went again shortly after to try something different. I would highly recommended the Acharuli Khachapuri and Chefs special, both were absolutely delicious and I would definitely have them again. The restaurant itself is both casual and cosy with simple, clean decor that felt warm and welcoming. The layout gives each table it's own personal space and is lovely for casual lunch or dinner with friends and loved ones. Table service was outstanding, friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Excellent recommendations with the option to taste the wine as well. Both times I had a wonderful, relaxing evening. Would highly recommend.

Top restaurant,top kitchen, top service.

It's a nice place, delicious food

As far as local restaurants go, this is what it is all about. Friendly staff, good food and comfortable chairs. It was our first time and it certainly didn’t disappoint. I am still dreaming of the dumplings and the honey cake. I am looking forward to going back and try some more dishes paired with some interesting Georgian wine. Ps Thank you for the delicious mountain honey!

Multiple fantastic eat-in experiences, service and food. However I would not recommend take-away. We had an unfortunate mix up with the lady that was working that day, for which we waited hours for a large order that once arrived was cold and missing items. To which we were only given 10 pound off 'our next order'. But nevertheless great restaurant for any occasion!

A hidden georgian authentic restaurant where we got to try a special qvevri wine. The place is quite, the menu is straightforward. I honestly loved all the dishes we tried but the khinkali, the khachapuri and the mixed meze were my star items. Finally, Whether it's a family dinner or a celebration/ outing with friends, Gurmani is a culinary gem that will please all ages!

Delicious food and friendly service, would recommend!

Special place with nice interior and delicious food 🫶

It was my second time going to this Georgian restaurant. You are going to get a very respectable behavior and service from them. This is a cozy place and food quality is great. Their Khachapouri is amazing. I tried Ojakoori, Khinkali, and Ajapsandali and all of them are delicious, but again Khachapouri is what you should try, unless you hate cheese. The food quality is great, tho price is a bit high considering the size of the portion. You need to order three food for two people and considering drinks, you are gonna pay £25-30 for each person.

l’d absolutely recommended it,very delicious everything and lovely space 💖service perfect 🤩

Found this place via a tiktok (I think most of the other punters were the same). Food was exceptional, restaurant is nicely decorated. The mixed Meze in my opinion is an absolute must.

-2023 update - ★The best dish: mushroom Khinkali★ Unexpectedly amazing, you have to try!! They also have very good wine 🍷 selection. Other main dishes like beef stew/ lamb, chicken main dishes all Superb. I updated the rating from 4 to 5★🩷💜 ------------ café style atmosphere, khinkali is the star of the dish ! Dessert is unique but overall the savoury dishes are standout more in my opinion. Even just having a coffee here is a nice experience:)

I cannot give it 5 stars as not everything was good enough. For example tkemali was like water and not plum sauce, khinkali were not too juicy and with too small pieces of meat.

Very delicious food and definitely will be back to try more options

A treasure. So relaxing. Such good food. Lovely calm jazz music. Thank you Gurmani.

Amazing food and friendly staff

Authentic Georgian cuisine, Georgian Saperavi wine 🍷2017, I would appreciate from 2013-2016.

Friendly staff, wholesome cuisine, good value and clean toilets. We particular liked the Georgian white wine.

It's an interesting venue on a corner, with a lot of light and a verandah /covered seating outside that makes it feel light and breezy. They have some interesting wines, including an orange one with amber and a light semi-sweet red that's really good. It's great to try something different. They say Georgia is the home of wine and the ones here are worth the attention. The Georgian beer is also crisp and lager-ish. The khinkali - succulent and yummy as always , and the aubergine & tomato stew -ajapsandali - was good. The light, herby lamb stew - chakapuli - was fantastic for a warm spring evening. These come with a bit of bread. I can't remember the dessert except that it was yummy. Well worth it. Serious people cooking good food. Wish there was more of it about.

The place is amazing. We tried chief's special (chicken liver in caramelised plums) and chakapuli (lamb with terragon) - both dishes were just outstanding. Also, lobiani - small bread with beans - very tasty starter. I'd wish probably the portions would be a bit bigger, but no doubt I would recommend this restaurant to anybody and would come again for sure