LALIKO

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"Laliko, a Georgian place in the West Village, has three chefs: an executive chef, a khachapuri chef, and a khinkali chef, who is presumably responsible for the Mother Khinkali (one giant dumpling, with six dumplings inside it). In addition to their wide selection of cheesy breads and dumplings, the restaurant also serves traditional Georgian beef stew, grilled pork skewers, and sausage with celery root purée. The cocktail program is centered around the Georgian spirit chacha, and they have plenty of Georgian wines as well." - will hartman, bryan kim

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"Even if you only ordered khinkali and khachapuri at Laliko, you’d have a great time. The West Village restaurant has chefs dedicated exclusively to making those cheesy breads and dumplings, and they fully deliver. But there’s so much else to explore, including Georgian sausage, stew, and crispy-skinned chicken over sticky, polenta-like elarji. You’ll find lots of Georgian wine as well, in addition to a few varieties of the high-proof Georgian spirit chacha. Sit at the bar, and you might get a free sample." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, bryan kim, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, sonal shah, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, will hartman, bryan kim, willa moore, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, w

At Laliko, blistered khachapuri and so much Georgian wine - Review - New York - The Infatuation

"Laliko isn’t playing around. From a restauranteur who’s opened over 30 Georgian spots in Tbilisi and Moscow, the West Village spot has two chefs dedicated exclusively to the production of khinkali and khachapuri. Overkill? Maybe. But you can’t argue with the results. Their adjaruli khachapuri has a cracker-thin crust well suited to the scooping of butter-soaked cheese, and the khinkali are delicate and perfectly pleated. In a compact dining room centered around a 16-seat communal table, Laliko also serves a variety of Georgian mains like pork skewers, chashushuli, and audibly crispy chicken surrounded by a moat of walnut sauce. Bring a date, sit beneath a mural of a Georgian epic poem (TLDR: the tiger doesn’t make it), and split that chicken alongside a bottle of qvervi-aged wine. photo credit: Jovani Demetrie photo credit: Jovani Demetrie photo credit: Jovani Demetrie" - Bryan Kim

NYC Restaurant Laliko Opens With Georgian Food - Eater NY

"Laliko is a Georgian restaurant located in the West Village, New York, opened by restaurateur Gurami Oniani. It offers a menu of traditional and contemporary Georgian dishes, including khachapuri, khinkali, and chkmeruli. The restaurant features a wine menu focusing on small-batch producers from Georgia and cocktails made with grape-based spirit cacha." - Nadia Chaudhury

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"Georgian restaurant offering unique dumplings and traditional Georgian dishes." - Nadia Chaudhury

Monica Cowdery

Google

This space is clearly doing something special and delicious. I love the expansive murals on the walls and the space feels very inviting. The food is intentional and detailed but approachable and the wait staff was inviting and kind. We ordered a good cross section of the menu and it felt like each dish unfolded with layers and complexity. We've had awesome Georgian food before and this place was something exceptional. They do an excellent balance between the traditional and the modern and I left full and happy.

Vyacheslav Dzyuba

Google

A new cozy and delicious restaurant with amazing Georgian food! We had lunch here, and everything was perfectly made. I’ve never had such a well-made Kharcho soup and Khachapuri! To be honest, I decided to go there just because I saw Cheburek on the menu, and it was absolutely worth it! I’ll definitely be back with friends for dinner to try more dishes.

Carter Walsh

Google

This place was great! It was my first time having georgian food and it was really good! Our server was very nice and helpful. Everything was delicious! The khinkali were soo good! The georgian salad was also a favorite! I also loved the cauliflower and the beef stew

Kristina Zhegunova

Google

A lovely new spot in Greenwich Village! The exterior is nice, but the interior is even more beautiful, with a personal Georgian touch. I love the communal table, where two groups of four or or even eight people on dates can dine together. We were a group of six and tried almost the entire menu. However, there were still some dishes left to explore, and we’d love to return for them. The best way to dine at Laliko is by sharing dishes with friends. Start by ordering the Georgian salad and khachapuri — Georgian “pizza” with soft cheese. Don’t forget to add lobio, a slightly spicy bean starter, and eggplant with tahini to your order. Khinkali are a must, even if you don’t know how to eat them. Don’t worry, the waiter will explain, and you can even turn it into a little contest to see who eats the most! The “Mother Khinkali” is a showpiece dish, though the addition of artificial colors might not be necessary. The chicken is also a must-try. For dessert, there are two options, so it’s best to order both and decide which one you prefer. And don’t forget: no Georgian dinner is complete without wine, or you might offend the owner! They offer a good selection, and they’ve also recently introduced a cocktail list with a few interesting choices. The service is nice. It’s a great place to discover a new cuisine or feel nostalgic about it in a modern setting if you’re already familiar.

Dina Paykina Mandell

Google

One of the best Georgian restaurants in NYC. The hinkali was amazing!! Imeruli was next next level and chicken elarji was a beautiful dish full of flavor. Definitely get the harcho too for nice soup full of flavor

Aleksandra Sapelko

Google

New Georgian place in town and I’d say it is definitely the best right now. Food quality is amazing, interior is outstanding, and prices are reasonable. Highly recommend to try pork Mtsvadi and walnut Adjika!!

Nataliia Nosyk

Google

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff snd absolutely delicious food! I haven’t made a picture of khachapuri because we ate it too fast! Highly recommended!

Nona Dabagian

Google

So beautiful, fancy and cozy place . Attentive and polite staff, service at the highest level. Well, the food is a separate art. As a big fan of khinkali, I can say that these are the most delicious khinkali in New York and of course Adjarian khachapuri. Everything is very fresh! I highly recommend. 👌

Tim O.

Yelp

Everything I expected from a Georgian restaurant including Borjomi water and Khachapuri. One new thing I tried ended up being the showstopper: the khinkali. The thickness of the dough makes these Georgian dumplings like super soup dumplings. The broth was better than any soup dumpling I've ever had. They are hearty and delicious and are--no disrespect to my Polish heritage--perhaps the ultimate ethnic dumpling. Great restaurant, lively atmosphere, I see this restaurant becoming the southern anchor of the West Village dining scene.

Rustam M.

Yelp

Amazing place! Great service, super friendly staff. The food is delicious--really feels like Georgia. Cozy vibes, great drinks, and an awesome selection of natural Georgian wine and unique cocktails. Highly recommend the Khinkali with beef, Khachapuri, and especially the Cheburek.

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At Laliko, blistered khachapuri and so much Georgian wine - Review - New York - The Infatuation

NYC Restaurant Laliko Opens With Georgian Food - Eater NY

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"Georgian restaurant offering unique dumplings and traditional Georgian dishes." - Nadia Chaudhury