"Vintage knick-knacks—old dial-up telephones, posters, and dangly fairy lights—and solid, classic Georgian dishes make Little Georgia one of our top places to be during a storm. Or even just when it’s cold. Or when we’re sad. Really any situation that can be fixed with a cheery welcome, mukuzani red wine, and warming bowls of ajabsandali—a hearty tomato and aubergine stew. This wholesome Islington spot is popular with groups, so come 8pm the volume creeps up and birthday slabs of honey cake get the whole restaurant singing, but that just adds to the family meal feel. Rip into fluffy khachapuri and save some crusts to spoon on spicy ajika with abandon because no one stands on ceremony. photo credit: Jamie Lau photo credit: Jamie Lau photo credit: Jamie Lau photo credit: Jamie Lau photo credit: Jamie Lau Food Rundown video credit: Sinéad Cranna Little Georgia’s Special Khachapuri It’s impossible to pick up a slice of this khachapuri without a cheesy landslide occurring. Expect strings of cheese to be dangling down your chin and from your sleeves, but it’s all worth it. We like the toppings of tarragon and mint which go some way to cutting through all the dairy. photo credit: Sinéad Cranna Ajabsandali Our favourite dish to order here and the one that draws us back like a moth to a flame. The aubergines are jammy and falling apart and the whole stew is cooked down to a thick, paste-like consistency. Spoon it onto bread for one of London’s most wholesome meals. photo credit: Sinéad Cranna Mtsvadi This is post-night out food, but served in pretty clay pots and on a crafty wooden board. The pork kebab is tender, the fat juicy, and the chips well-seasoned and crunchy. It’s not a wow dish, but there’s nothing to complain about." - Sinéad Cranna
