Skalka
Georgian restaurant · Central Business District ·
Georgian cheesy bread boats with unique fillings like stroganoff
Georgian cheesy bread boats with unique fillings like stroganoff
"This Georgian cafe a few blocks south of the market specializes in kachapuri, cheesy bread boats popular in Eastern Europe. The classic “adjaruli” version is simply served with a runny egg yolk and butter. The “lobiani” version — filled with beans, bacon, red chili, cheese, and egg is another good bet. Note: These kachapuri are defined by dairy, and no vegan versions are served." - Eater Staff, Jade Yamazaki Stewart
"The so-called “Georgian cheese boat” craze has died down a little since the late 2010s, and Instagram feeds might not be brimming with luscious khachapuri photos anymore, but that’s no reason to love Skalka any less. The cozy bakeshop does a variety of savory khachapuri from around the former Soviet republic, like the classic eye-shaped khachapuri adjaruli, with a gooey sulguni cheese, a butter pat, and a sunny egg, or the khachapuri imeruli, which hides the cheese inside the bread like a giant pupusa. They also do creative modern takes that are just as delicious, like a beef stroganoff khachapuri with pickles and an egg on a sulguni cheese base. Fun fact: The word skalka means “rolling pin” in Georgian!" - Meg van Huygen
"This popular bakery located near the waterfront downtown recently is known for both khachapuri and wonderfully plump Khinkali (Georgian dumplings filled with a choice of shredded beef, mushrooms, or a cheese blend). Open for takeout through the official website and delivery via third-party apps such as GrubHub, Postmates, and Caviar." - Eater Staff
"I learned that the popular bakery near the downtown waterfront debuted Skalka Kids to provide a few days' worth of meals for families, offering mains like beef stew, chicken cutlets, and turkey meatballs priced $14–16 with add-ons such as mashed potatoes and pasta with vegetables, and delivery available to Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah, and Sammamish." - Gabe Guarente
"I found Skalka to be a bright, cozy, mostly grab-and-go café near Pier 55 serving croissants, toasts, sandwiches, and a variety of coffee styles—including Vietnamese, Indian, and Russian—for those wanting to mix it up." - Megan Hill
