Little Georgia - Barnsbury in Islington

I'm in 2 minds whether I would recommend this place. It is very popular and indeed food is good although not mind blowing. Their cheese and bread starter is great and I was happy with my trout main. However, it is one of those places where you feel you're just a number and time is precious. 10 minutes before your 2 h reservation comes to end , you're reminded you have to leave. Service is ok but nothing special. Nobody ever came up to ask if our food was fine. I was shocked to discover that my beer cost over 9 pounds. There is a service charge as well. Nice Georgian place and lovely decor but not really a place to relax.

Amazing food. Try the oven-baked trout with rice. It was superb with basil and onions, plum sauce, and tomatoes.

This place has been on my list for a very long time ever since I got it as a recommendation from a work colleague and I was really happy that I finally got to try it with a friend on a Tuesday night. We made a reservation in advance and it was good that we did because it did get filled up after 7:30pm even though it was a week day. We went with the khachapuri (cheese bread) and some salad mezze, as well as the traditional khinkali dumplings. The bread was baked fresh on order but we didn't have to wait long before it was served with the salad together and it's indeed so fluffy and soft. The staff told us to mix the egg with the cheese before eating and it's fun to dip the bread into the filling which was so rich and creamy and super moreish. The salads were all super refreshing and savoury. Went super well with the bread on the side. The dumplings were so huge and rather thick, unlike east Asian dumplings that we are used to eating which was a good cultural experience in itself. But it did get too filling halfway through because of how much dough there was compared to the filling ratio so we got really stuffed in the end but ofc we finished everything off! The beef filling in the dumplings was well-marinated and tender which felt like a comfort food for me as someone from a Chinese cultural background growing up eating lots of dumplings. Service was great. The staff explained clearly to us how to order and was friendly to teach us how to eat the cheese bread. The atmosphere in the restaurant was very nice and quite romantic so it's definitely a good dating spot. It's also very spacious between tables so we didn't feel like we were crammed and that our conversations would be overheard and it's not noisy at all. Overall, we really enjoyed our time here and I would like to come back soon and try their stew next time.

This is my second time here and this time I bought the family and it was without a doubt one of our favourite places in London! The food is absolutely beautiful (from the starters, mains and desserts), the staff so so lovely and helpful and just overall great vibe and decor. Can't recommend enough! I've been by myself and also with my family and both times I've loved!

Was a little busy when I went on a Wednesday night but managed to get a table and it had a great buzz to the place. Food really hit the spot. -Khachapuri is a must (bread with egg & cheese, can't really go wrong) -Baje was tasty (chicken in a moreish walnut sauce) -Trout was also good. It came with tkemali, a tangy plum sauce & the potatoes were nice & crisp. Staff were very helpful & accomodating when ordering.

Delicious authentic Georgian dishes and charming decor, attentive and friendly service

Good food, nice atmosphere, good service

We are from Ireland, and I recently visited the charming Georgian restaurant, Little Georgia, to celebrate my birthday with my mum and sisters. The food was incredible, but the staff were even better! One young man, quite handsome with dark hair and a beard, truly made our evening unforgettable. I’ve never had such a wonderful birthday celebration! We will definitely be coming back!

The food is authentic and delicious. Everything from begin to end was perfect and the staff are very kind too. Definitely recommend visiting if you want to try Georgian Cuisine.

we enjoyed a good dinner tonight at this restaurant. we shared the meze for two with cheese bread (good flavours, though quite expensive for the amount of food served). for mains, we had khinkali (excellent) and tabaka (good). service was efficient. unfortunately, the place gets very loud even when only half full (it seems to be popular with large groups out to party, even in a midweek night)

The staff were lovely, walked us through the menu and gave us some recommendations as newbies to Georgian food. We loved the food - would absolutely recommend the meze and cheese bread. We also ordered the pork & beef dumplings and chkmeruli (chicken) and the portions were perfect for 3! Great value.

Just a short walk from Angel tube station, Little Georgia is a true culinary gem that delivers an unforgettable dining experience from start to finish. The ambiance is a perfect blend of chic sophistication and cozy warmth, creating a welcoming atmosphere that feels both intimate and lively. From the moment we were greeted by the friendly staff, the service was impeccable—attentive without being overbearing, (a special thank you to George who made the whole experience absolutely amazing, he is very friendly and attentive, he reccomended the best dishes). The menu, a carefully curated selection of innovative dishes, showcases both bold flavors and fresh ingredients, and each bite was an explosion of taste. The slow-roasted pork was succulent and perfectly seasoned. The chef’s attention to detail was evident in every dish. For dessert, the honey cake was a highlight—rich, indulgent, perfect. Every course was a testament to the chef’s creativity and skill. The wine complemented the meal perfectly. Little Georgia is not just a meal, it’s an experience, where the passion for food and hospitality shines through in every detail. Whether for a special occasion or a casual night out, this place is an absolute must-visit.

It's a lovely place, very warm and cozy. It has A retro theme. We went for dinner and if you love Georgian food, this is one of the best places to go in London. The food was really good and we had a really good time. It's not cheap though but worth the money you'll spend for your experience. Do try Georgian soft drinks, they are pretty refreshing.

Cosy restaurant that serves authentic Georgian food!

A beautiful and cozy restaurant with amazingly tasty Georgian food. If you have never tried, it is a must visit! Don't forget to try the wine, it is out of this world.

Great food, lovely restaurant. Only annoyance was having to get phones out for qr code menu on a date

Heartwarming food. Hearty portions. Felt like we were sitting in a cosy room somewhere that was most definitely not in London.

Good, but not amazing, mezze dishes. Expensive for what you get (I think $30+ USD.)

Glorious Georgian food, delicious beer and great service

Great food and really good hosts who explained the menu and and went out of their way to make our meal as nice as possible.

What a fabulous little restaurant. I visited with my son, who had an interest in trying authentic Georgian food after making Georgian cheese bread at school. We had the cheese bread to start. It was delicious, I would definitely recommed. My son had the kinkali for his main and I tried the pork kebab. The portions were generous and food was really tasty. I also tried a glass of the amber wine. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and it gave it a good atmosphere. Service was very good. The waitress was on her own serving everyone and she worked hard getting everyone's orders and serving them. If we are ever back in Islington we will be back again.

Come for cheese bread and dumplings! I've never had Georgian food, but my experience from this made me want to try it more. We got a sharing plate, a cheese bread, and a bean bread for starters. I would have eaten 3 cheese breads on my own. We also tried Georgian wine... I was not impressed. For mains, we got a mix of soups, chicken, and dumplings. My favorites were the chicken and the dumplings. The chicken was charred on the outside, but soft on the inside.

Disappointing experience with the rudest waiter I’ve ever come across - turned up to the restaurant after checking the website and ensuring there are spaces available. I was told all tables were reserved, however, the iPad, inconveniently forgotten at the bar showed 3 tables availability. When I pointed it out, the waiter just taken the iPad away and turned us away. Don’t think the place is aware what customer service is…

Authentic Georgian cuisine with a great selection of wines and amazing decor drawing from adverts and art showcasing Georgia's culture and recent history. A tucked away gem of a restaurant

What a great restaurant!! Very tasty food, great choice of wines, friendly service and atmosphere. Finally - the service charge is discretionary, so they get their deserved tips from any decent diner. My wife and I have already made new dinner plans with friends of ours.

Great food, Great service! Authentic Georgian food with friendly service.

The food was sooo good, and the waitresses were super nice as well, me and my friends all have either allergies or intolerances or just dislikes and they were very nice and patient about it and they were very accommodating. Highly recommend!

Excellent khatchapuri and khinkali. Owner is a great lady, service on point

Lovely georgian place in the ❤️ of Highbury!

Been here a few times and akways a great experience. Full on a Wednesday evening, says it all!

Great food and authentic Georgian taste. One of the best chatsapuri (cheese pie) I ever had.

Food is good but they add a lot of service charge as default so watch your bills. When we asked to remove it the service was so rude to us it was awful.

We weren’t shown to our booked table and had to figure out where it was. Took 40 minutes to come take our order despite continuous effort to trying get waitstaff attention. Waitstaff was unfriendly and impatient when confirming our order and offering plates. Another waitstaff brought the beer ordered by a female friend to the only male friend on our table, simply assuming that men drink beer. Unacceptable behaviour and a disgrace to the modern London dining scene. Never returning, I feel disgusted.

Best restaurant in London. Worthy of a Michelin star!

Great, well prepared, flavoured & cooked food, very, very tasty. Friendly service, great confirmations and advice with the food and wine for a cuisine we are not familiar with. Attention to detail in service detail and food preparation. Food & wine were delicious. Nice, welcoming atmosphere, very clean premises and toilets. We cannot wait to return on our next holiday in London.

Delicious food and great vibe here. A big beer is £9.20. got the pork kebab but would love to return as the rest of the menu looked delicious. Was £30 each for a main and beer.

Nothing even close to the tase of the delicious Georgian food. Just a poor imitation.

Fantastic food a little bit on the pricey side but so worth it 😜

A wonderful education in Georgian food and drink! Fabulous & friendly service, thank you

I had the pleasure of trying an Imeruli Khachapuri as a starter and a chicken-based Chkmeruli without rice as a main. The former was excellent and the latter excellent, both in terms of the freshness of the ingredients and the cooking which made the food delicate and tasty on the palate. Relaxed atmosphere with soft lighting and rustic decor.

Just go here, try it and you may become a regular. We took a chance and booked it with friends on a Wednesday night and it felt like we had uncovered a real gem. Homey, welcoming, interesting decor. But the real "gem" is the food. So unique in flavour profile, carefully and traditionally prepared with obvious pride. The traditional bread (cheese version) is worth the 15 preparation time. I suggest ordering it as soon as you sit down. The beef stew, remarkable. The chicken in a walnut creamy sauce was brilliant. The gluten-free "cornbread with bean spread" was fought over at our table it was so good. Everyone who was not Gluten-free raved on and on about the dumplings. Starters, mains and two bottles of wine £200 for the four of us. Very good Georgian Wine choices were a bonus

The staff was absolutely friendly and the service was excellent, not to mention the delicious food. It was my partner's birthday and I told them when we got there. Even if I knew that I had not told them in advance, they served us a dessert with a candle. I would totally recommend the place and will absolutely and with no doubt go back. Thanks a lot to all the members of the staff!

I went several weeks ago, and I'm about to go again so this review is overdue. I was at table 7 I think. A really nice atmosphere, with cool Georgian art adorning the walls and amazing but unobtrusive music in the background. The food was incredible too, though admitedly it was my first of taste of Georgian, so I'm no expert. Can't wait to go again (clearly).

Was looking forward to visiting this place for about a year now, and finally did on my birthday. The service was blah, and the food wasn't great either. We were disappointed overall.

Everything was excellent, I will return

Little Gem! Made a fuss of me on my birthday, excellent cheese boat things, apologies for not remembering the name , Khachipuri?

Dined here 6 weeks ago for a dinner date with my partner. Arrived 15 mins early, and met with a cold welcome saying they weren’t open yet but let us sit in anyway. No physical menu, and online menu was confusing and unclear due to small text and formatting. I’m gluten intolerant and it wasn’t clear that the GF khachapuri was only in one flavour, and wait staff did not inform us differently - therefore we were charged for items we didn’t want due to the menu being unclear. Also some dishes ordered weren’t brought to the table at all and to top it off there was a hefty (around 10%) service charge which was unjustified given the multiple mix ups. Food was great and well presented but service issues tainted the experience.

Top. Get the lobiani. Great atmos

Very nice 😊 delicious food, great atmosphere

Indeed the true Georgian khachapuri and khinkali! Definitely recommend! Borshch was quite spicy but I guess it wasn’t a Ukrainian borshch so makes sense it is different.

Made it here at last. We had a wonderful meal. Beet salad and cheese bread to start , pork kebab and beef stew, then honey walnut cake. All delicious. The atmosphere was charming . Service great. A lovely last night in London.

Really cute place. Lovely warm comfort food. Service was extremely friendly and warm, if at times was a little slow.

Lovely place with the most authentic Georgian food that can be found in London! Yummy

The food was nice however the service not that friendly. We needed time to decide as two of the group never had Gergian food before but we kept being rushed to order. Then waiters seemed dissapointed we do not order any drinks apart from water. Service was slow. I had a lot of Georgian food, and this is somewhat average - tasty but not outstanding.

Lovely place, very atmospheric and cozy, with dark light and decor from Georgia. Especially were impressed by traditional clothing staff wearing, made the experience even more special.

Definitely going to revisit! I love all their food. Sadly I ordered the wrong cheese bread (I wanted the boat shaped one with the egg yolk) so I have to go again😆 The servers were friendly and the atmosphere was very unique.

Very good and comforting Georgian food. You must try the khachapuri - such an indulgent gooey and cheesy treat. The aubergine and dumplings were also extremely good. I thought that the price point was a bit too high for the type of restaurant. So I would say it serves homemade style comforting food with a high end price though.

Food is delicious, highly recommend it. Service could use a little improvement.

Khachapuri was really good but the khinkali dough was a bit too thick. We had also ordered fresh bread which was delivered at the same time as the main courses with the result that we only had a slice of it. It would have been better to bring it while you wait for the khachapuri so that you enjoy the bread while waiting for the rest of the food to arrive. The staff was OK, prices average. The restaurant is quite noisy.

A gorgeous hidden gem of a restaurant

A few years ago, I bought Tiko Tuskadze's cookbook "Supra" - a wonderful book about the country Georgia, the recipes and stories about her family and cooking. Then I realized that she has a restaurant in London. It has been a dream of mine to come here and eat here - and today I did. 😊 It was everthing I imagined and more. The food was soooooo delicious! We had the Imeruli Khachapuri, a warm Georgian cheesebread, and a Beetroot Salad as starters. As a main course we ate Khinkali (dumplings filled with beef and pork) and Chashushuli (a Georgian beef stew). If you want to find out about Georgian cuisine, you need to go to "Little Georgia", you will not be disappointed. The restaurant itself is very tasteful and interesting to look at. The staff is very nice and ready to help and give advice with ordering the different dishes. Tiko is still about and cooking every day! It was a wonderful experience and I will be sure to return here, when I come to London for a visit again. Thank you, "Little Georgia" 😀

How am I expected to eat if you didn’t put any cutlery ??!!!!?! Thanks a lot!

Cheese bread fantastic and great wine - would come again!

I didn’t know Georgian food and I have really enjoyed the expedited! A big thank you to all the staff

We stopped by Little Georgia before heading to a nearby comedy show and the restaurant was lovely. The Adjaruli Khachapuri lived up to the photos and was so good! I would also recommend trying the Georgian lemonade - the pear flavour was brilliant. Great spot for good food.

It was delicious, a lot of garlic and pepper in the dishes. There were 4 of us girls, we booked a table in advance. At the end, we were offered dessert and a bottle of wine again, but we were full and asked to add 1 dish, which we practically didn’t touch (tasty and filling). And then they simply kicked us out, abruptly removed everything from the table, but did not snatch the glasses of wine from our hands with wine in them (and thank you for that), they put a bag of food in the center of the table, they again told us to clear the table, there was no wine yet It was finished. And for the third time, a cafe employee came up to us and for the third time told us to leave because other people were waiting, although the tables in the restaurant were always freed up. While getting dressed, we finished our wine and were gone. It was very strange. Still, it is not the visitors’ fault that the manager did not calculate the table reservation time and there was an overlap. Although there were enough empty tables in the establishment. In general, some kind of inhospitable game.

Delicious food welcoming and attentive staff. Would certainly go again.

We had a beautiful meal at Little Georgia last night and I can't recommend it enough. We sat at table 6 and had a great sense of the atmosphere in the restaurant - our servers were all so kind and gracious, and told us all the details about which dishes were classically Georgian and which were their favourites. We tried both their pear and tarragon lemonades which were great, the dumplings were delicious, the mezze 10/10 - even the chips were great! But perhaps a highlight was the walnut honey cake. We're going back for sure.

I was at Little Georgia Islington today, at table 8. The experience was fantastic: from the moment we walked in, they welcomed us warmly, even though the restaurant was full and there were no bookings. The food is delicious: everything is prepared in the restaurant including the bread. The seasoning is excellent, it makes you leave London straight for Georgia. Authentic food, extremely friendly staff, restaurant decorated with posters of classic Georgian films. I highly recommend the restaurant to anyone who wants to savour authentic Georgian cuisine. The wine list is vast, but I opted for a Georgian beer to get to know it. It was my first time here and it certainly won't be my last. The prices are fair for the quality, service and atmosphere.

Visited lots of restaurants in Georgia. Also ate tons of home cooked meals there) I’m not coming back, neither is my husband. Won’t say anything else. The service is great and so is the atmosphere. But the foods are London-adapted, let’s keep it this way. For Georgian food travel to Georgia 🇬🇪❤️ Update: I see there’s a reply from the restaurant, pointing out to me not being Georgian. Yeah, I’m not Georgian, my husband is. In fact he’s the one who tried most of the dishes and was not particularly happy. I’m glad his mom wasn’t there, she would be so upset. Also blaming customers for not being satisfied is hardly the best way of handling things. Nobody comes to a restaurant to write a bad review afterwards (may be some corrupted people from rival restaurants, but they don’t have to visit, they can just write whatever they want). Think about this. I do wish you best of luck 🤞

Great food and very friendly service.

Great experience. Tastes just like in Georgia. Very good service. The restaurant was full, but despite the number of people, it was comfortable to sit and talk. Tables have a good distance between them, and the waiters were very attentive. A must-go if you like Georgian cuisine, and a must-try if you've never experienced it before

Agree with some of the other reviews - the food was very good but service was at times close to unfriendly. The food was good enough that I would go again but a couple of examples: If I’ve paid for a bottle of wine and ask for some ice separately, even if it’s not how you would drink it, please don’t pretend you don’t have any only for me to ask another waitress and have it brought straight away. If there’s food on the table still, hours before closing, and plenty of empty tables around us, please don’t pressure guests into letting you take their food away before they are finished, and then just place the bill on the table without even asking if we wanted a dessert or another drink.

Loud place, took a while for us to be served, but the food is absolutely amazing! Was trying Georgia food for the first time and it’s won my heart 😍 Definitely recommend and will come back

My favourite restaurant in the world. BEAN BREAD! Vegetables! Vegan and gluten free friendly.

Lovely Georgian food served by lovely staff

Great food, wine and service. Highly recommend this restaurant

Food is good and service is great! The entrance was the best! However, main dish was pretty normal.

For me this is one of the best restaurants in London (and London has loads of restaurants). I took all my family to try it and they loved it too. Georgia is famous for its exceptional wines and its delicious food. Everything is super tasty from the traditional bread through the salads and mains to the deserts. And each course has a vegetarian option. The service and atmosphere are also great, so if you are looking for the perfect place for dinner - look no further.

Going to Little Georgia is a delight. A beautiful and surreal experience. It was my friends choice for a dinner and turned out to be an absolute surprise. The bread was fresh and delicious. The Meze, chicken in walnut sauce (hot), and the honey walnut cake are absolutely recommended.. what worked for us was as the ease of booking it online, the people there are absolutely lovely.. they also made our lil birthday celebration very special..

I love food and rarely have bad experiences but my experience here was horrible. The staff were not friendly. When the food was served it was almost all cold and they blamed it on the building being a low temperature. One dish wasn’t cold so it made no sense how the other 4 were cold from the building. They said it wasn’t their fault, said they would look into it, and never said anything else to us after. It was super disappointing as I love Georgian food. Wouldn’t come back again after this experience.

The dumplings disintegarted during delivery, it was not packaged properly, it was supposed to come with sour cream which wasn’t even in the bag. Complete waste of money.

I ordered Khinkalis via Just Eat and I dont recommend it as the soup came out of a few, assuming during delivery. The bag was absolutely soaked, they shouldn’t offer this product for delivery if they can’t package it properly. Also, it suggested it would come with sour cream but there wasn’t any in the bag. Not going to order from here again. Massively overpriced for 5 dumplings.

Such a lovely little restaurant! My friends and I decided to try something different and this did not disappoint. Friendly and attentive staff who were so helpful in recommending what to try. The food was freshly prepared and absolutely delicious. And yes, the bread is worth waiting for.

I absolutely loved our time at Little Georgia in Islington last night. Outstanding food, new taste experiences with herbs and spices I've never tried before, exceptional wine (you must try the Kindzmarauli dessert wine!), and absolutely wonderful and kind staff. As a vegetarian I had some fantastic Lobiani bean stuffed bread, and delicious slow cooked Ajabsandali aubergine stew. The tkemali sauce is just fab! Thank you so much, we'll be back for sure. (No photos as we just wanted to enjoy our meal;)

It used to be a good place but the quality of service has declined recently, and it seems to be going downhill now. This decline is evident in their responses to negative reviews, where their attitude can be observed

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I think I prefer the Hackney spot, it's humble in the right way. The food was obviously great and very friendly service - the only thing I fault them is that mid-dinner service the music got very loud and it was a bit unpleasant.

Great Georgian restaurant with fantastic dishes. Khachapuri is a must eat. Plus staff are very friendly.

Absolutely devastated our Christmas dinner with friends. Firstly, our table was merely 30 cm from the entrance, making it excruciatingly uncomfortable due to the constant cold drafts from people entering. Additionally, having everyone pass by our table didn't contribute to the cozy Christmas atmosphere we had eagerly anticipated. To add insult to injury, after an hour and a half, just when our conversation began flowing, we were abruptly asked to vacate our table for the next slot, despite not being informed about such a time restriction during booking or upon arrival. In short, choosing this restaurant for a cozy dinner with friends was a grave mistake. I strongly discourage it.

Absolutely devastated our Christmas dinner with friends. Firstly, our table was merely 30 cm from the entrance, making it excruciatingly uncomfortable due to the constant cold drafts from people entering. Additionally, having everyone pass by our table didn't contribute to the cozy Christmas atmosphere we had eagerly anticipated. To add insult to injury, after an hour and a half, just when our conversation began flowing, we were abruptly asked to vacate our table for the next slot, despite not being informed about such a time restriction during booking or upon arrival. In short, choosing this restaurant for a cozy dinner with friends was a grave mistake. I strongly discourage it.

1 star for being redirected to book online after calling up expecting me to spend my time registering with a 3rd party company and entering my credit card information just to reserve a table. How about saving the customer time and effort and booking my damn table? Going somewhere else.

Had a great time a Little Georgia, the staff are friendly and helpful with the items on the menu. The adjaruli khachapuri is amazing, although a bit salty. We had the aubergine starter and the creamy chicken. I think the cheesy bread was the best. It’s a very cute place, try and sit inside the main restaurant, we were sat right by door and were a bit chilly with all the traffic coming in and out.

Charming authentic and great food.

Beautiful restaurant with an amazing ambiance. I'd highly suggest checking them out if you want a little taste of Georgia!

Love the mezze platter with 6 different starters and all tasted wonderful. The cheese bread is also very nice and we felt already rather full, perhaps because it’s rather rich. The restaurant has a cosy feel, though the cherry big table near us was rather loud at times. I would love to go back to try the dumplings and the lamb dish.

Cosy atmosphere, great Georgian food and overall good service (even though things felt a bit rushed i.e. waiters rushing to take our orders, appearing too eager to take our plates before having finished eating, bringing the bill promptly... Assumed they only had the table booked for us for 1.5-2hrs, which wasn't communicated to us).

It was not the delivery person’s fault. The restaurant took a long time.

Loved this place so much. Great venue and delicious food. The house special is a bread filled with cheese, egg, herbs and a perfect amount of heat from some chilli paste and is exceptional and unique. Will be back for sure.

Amazing food and great service. I’d recommend the adjaruli khachapuri (freshly baked bread with cheese and egg in the centre and the Kindzmarauli Georgian red wine.