Little Georgia Islington

"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

"With its decorative posters, vintage telephones, and hunting horns, Little Georgia’s got good times written all over it. And the waiters are fun: smiling, jokey, and eager to advise about ordering. Order a shot of vodka and let them guide you through the Georgian menu. The all-Georgian wine list is inexpensive and great, and there’s also an excellent sparkling water called Borjomi. The soundtrack is also—you guessed it—all-Georgian, and if you’re lucky, the owner will get up and dance with one of the waiters. " - jake missing

"For double dates that are lacking energy, Little Georgia can pick up the slack. This Islington spot has walls covered in decorative posters and, what at first glance looks like a speaker, but is in fact a hunting horn. See! Fun! That’s not to say it’s not romantic too. Get the oozing cheese khachapuri to share and dodge the candles as you reach over the table to tear pieces of this pillowy bread. If things are going well, embark on a discovery trail of Georgian spirits via the restaurant’s by the glass options. " - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna

"Your pal has brought a nightmare into your life, but seeing as you can’t avoid them for eternity, you might as well take the dinner opportunity to head to Little Georgia for a round of khachapuri, and some other great Georgian food. There’s a fun atmosphere, and there’s usually enough people to dilute the noise of your mate’s partner droning on about something they heard on LBC." - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak

"Ah candlelight, friend to romance and accidental pregnancies everywhere. Little Georgia in Islington is a candlelit restaurant that serves a giant adjaruli khachapuri (a doughy, cheesy, eggy wonder bread) and plenty of other traditional Georgian mains on the menu that all fall around the £15 mark. There’s also chaca (a Georgian spirit made from grapes) by the glass. " - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver