Kathleen S.
Yelp
The pkhalis here are wonderful! What are pkhalis? They are chopped salads with vegetables, ground walnuts, vinegar, garlic, and herbs, with a pate-like texture. Spinach, beets, and green beans are the most common vegetable versions. Somehow I missed this important part of Georgian cuisine when I was in Tbilisi two years ago, but I'm glad to have finally discovered them!
This deli offers delectable authentic Georgian baked goods, soups, salads, appetizers, and other prepared dishes. The woman at the register was so friendly and spoke good English. She generously allowed me to try a number of the pkhalis, including the beet pkhali, eggplant pkhali, and the spinach pkhali (all A$7.99/lb). The last one stood out--the texture and flavor were perfect. In fact, the Eastern European-looking female customer behind me told me that she actually came to the deli specifically for the spinach pkhali. Most of the prepared deli foods are charged by weight from around $5.99 to $8.99 per pound, but are quite reasonably priced from what I can tell.
Some of the other offerings included ajapsandali (eggplant stew), lobio (beans) with walnuts, kuchmachi (chicken liver, gizzards, and heart dish), mushroom soup, chakhokhbili (chicken and tomato stew), bazhe sauce (with walnuts, garlic, and herbs), bazhe chicken, and holodets (jellied meat dish).
Breads are made fresh throughout the day. I will definitely return!