Little Georgia

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I'm a London-dwelling northern lass who swapped the East End for Far East on the trip of a lifetime. I blog about food, travel, yoga and spirituality. www.sophiesnotinkansas.com

Published April 21st 2013

Borscht, bellinis and bring your own

Little Georgia

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Tucked away near a parade of shops on Goldsmith Row between Hackney Road and Broadway Market, Little Georgia is a hidden gem worth visiting. It serves authentic Georgian food such a borscht, mezzes and bellinis and the specials menu changes regularly.

Vintage telephones form part of the quirky decoration

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My boyfriend and I enjoyed a Saturday evening meal here recently - luckily we reserved a table in advance because it soon started to fill up after 7.30pm. The atmosphere was relaxed and the service attentive. The fixtures and fittings are beautifully appointed with tongue and groove wood walls decorated with vintage telephone sets. There are lots of quirky little touches such as light fittings made from upturned French horns.

Mixed mezze starter

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We ordered a mixed mezze to share for starters which had six different salad dishes, including a kind of Russian style salad, stuffed sweet red peppers and a divine aubergine dish that had a smoky, hard to place flavour. We were given the choice of cheese or bean bread and we opted for cheese. We were presented with a hot, round, flat bread stuffed with a kind of mild cream cheese. It made for a delicious complement to the mezze salads.

Cheese bread

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We shared a main course of beef stew in a rich tomato sauce that came served with a perfectly cooked rice on the side.

Beef stew

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The restaurant isn't licensed but luckily they have a bring your own policy with no corkage so we enjoyed a bottle of our favourite red plonk to accompany the meal.

Stalin painting in the basement

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We dined upstairs but there is also a downstairs space which is as characterful as upstairs, with more retro furnishings and paintings of Stalin, amongst other things.

Black and white photographs

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Simple, but hearty and delicious, the food in Little Georgia is varied and tasty and the characterful surrounds make it a memorable place to while away a pleasant evening.