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A warm local Georgian place which is owned by a super friendly and easy going owner with a simple but cute decor. The service is also great with the owner happy to recommend the dishes. I wanted to tick off the traditional Georgian dish, Adjaruli Khachapuri. It's basically a bread boat filled with cheese and raw egg yolk. It's a baked dish and is best eaten when hot. One needs to mix the raw egg yolk properly within the cheese and then devour it. The bread was easy to break with crisp sides while the cheese was really creamy and smooth. It basically felt like a better version of NYC cheese pizza minus the marinara, and I would happily choose this one over pizza! The dish is simple, filling and soul satisfying which made me love it. The prices too are pretty decent compared to the neighborhood they are located in. Overall an amazing experience with Georgian food, would definitely come back to try their Khinkali (dumplings) next time!
Georgian food! Yum. They even have tarkhun. You can order whatever they have ready or wait a few minutes for freshly baked food. The mushroom and spinach pastries are spectacular, and they have spinach and eggplant spreads. I will definitely be back to try all of the vegetarian menu items. There's quite a bit of counter seating or you can take things to go. Don't forget to get a grape nut sweet :)
easy grab and go place as there's not that much seating inside. The workers were very kind. bright and open atmosphere. I got the vegan spinach pie for six dollars and it was very tasty, loved the crust surrounding it. it was warmed up for me and the crust was still crunchy which was a +1 for me. kinda got sick of eating the spinach filling the more i ate it but still good overall!!
Leave it to a city like New York City to help make Georgian food accessible. Cities have sit-down Georgian restaurants, but this spot is more fast-casual. It's a tiny spot with friendly service. Pictures of the dishes decorate the walls, but a server is more than welcome to recommend items. My wife and I split a khachapuri, warm flat bread from the oven with cheese, butter and egg. Mix it together for cheesy goodness. It was delicious! There are tables inside or you can get your order to go.
Whenever I visit the city, I always eat in my tried-and-tested places, as well as try something new. For this trip, I finally managed to stop by this little Georgian cafe and taste their dishes. I wasn't disappointed. We sampled their famous cheese pizza and left wanting for more. It was as good as it looked. To be healthy, we also ordered the spinach and beet walnut salad; those little balls were delicious. Too bad I don't live in the city anymore coz this place offers delectable goodies at affordable prices. No complaints on the service. I think they even give discounts to NYU students and staff if I recall correctly.
great hospitality - the worker was so friendly and accommodating. She explained everything on the menu to me :') great food - I got the beef stew for myself but I def want to come back for the other pastries. The side of bread was probably my favorite bc it was HOT, perfectly salted, crunchy outside & soft inside. Divine smell. Nice ambiance - nice chill setting and v clean. Was skeptical to try something new but I 100% recommend
Casual Georgian food near me, finally. This place is pretty great in terms of quality and price. I've tried: Penovani lobiani (bean pie): 4/5 Spinach cheese pie: 5/5 Chakhokhbili chicken stew: 5/5 Cheesy corn bread with spinach salad: 3.5/5 Honey cake: 5/5. Cheesy corn bread was kind of a letdown, it was not as soft and buttery as Oda House. Maybe that's just because in comparison everything else is so good. Also, sometimes you're served the food already cut into little kid-size bits which is annoying... I can cut my own food. But I mean, I'm still going to try the entire menu.
After knowing that it was my first visit, the girl who took my order patiently walked me through the main options and explained what the items were like. I ended up getting the eggplant walnut rolls and the dips, which came in a set of two of the same flavor, but she kindly offered to mix one spinach and one beet dip for me! The eggplant walnut rolls were really good, though rather oily, and the dips were good as well - subtle and natural flavors, not overly processed. I actually liked the beet one more though I'm not a fan of beets! I also got to try the mushroom pie, which was SO good. The pastry part was perfectly doughy and flaky, filled with generous amount of sautéed mushrooms. I really appreciated that everything tasted natural and subtle. It's a small storefront but spacious and very clean. Their customer service is absolutely fantastic. Highly recommend!
The guy at @cafedelianyc quickly persuaded me into ordering these Georgian dumplings, and he was right! They were delicious! Loved the fillings with meat, herbs, and spices. They were filled with hot broth as well!
Short review: Fantastic cheap Georgian food with very nice staff. Would recommend their khachapuri, pkhali/spinach dip, and honey cake and I plan on going back to try a lot more of their dishes (khinkali/soup dumplings and their stews in particular.) I walked here with another after seeing the glowing reviews and everything listed is accurate and more. I'm quite familiar with Georgian food and this is easily some of the best in the city at a lower price point than most Georgian places outside of a few hole in the wall bakeries in Brooklyn. The staff here is super nice and accommodating (almost a bit too much so with one of the guys (I believe the owner) giving away things to us and others) and they also explain the menu patiently for those unfamiliar. Before ordering, they had samples of some of their desserts. Churchkhela/grape and walnut "candle:" The version here was a lot softer than others probably as it was fresher. Unique texture and tasty Qada/Kada cake: A good buttery/sugary cake. Good version of it also. They also had a sample of their cigarette cake (which also has walnuts and raisins among other things) which the other person enjoyed. We decided to order a bunch of different appetizers. Along with the rest of the menu, they had a special mushroom pie of the day which we ordered along with a few other things while waiting for their khachapuri. Spreads: Pkhali/vegetable spreads with walnuts: The very accommodating staff allowed us to get one each of their spinach and beet spreads. As per usual, I preferred the spinach version which is excellent here but both were fantastic. Badridzhani Nigvsit/Eggplant with walnut sauce: Also well made. Better texture than the other places around there. Chvishtari/corn bread with cheese: They gave us each one for free which was very nice of them. It's not my favorite thing but they make quite a good version here. Pies: Mushroom pie: Don't know the Georgian word for it. This was a special. The mushrooms had some wonderful roasted flavors. Would recommend they add it to the menu. Mkhlovani/Spinach pie: Good version. Good texture though I preferred the mushroom version Adjaruli Khachapuri/bread boat with cheese/egg/butter: This comes out with an egg yolk in the middle. You put the butter in and then mix everything together. Excellent version; especially for the price. It's probably the most famous Georgian dish and for good reason. Very cheesy and rich and you could make a meal out of it alone. We decided to get dessert to go and the man again gave us two of their offerings for free. She wanted the chocolate cream cake while I got the honey cake and we cut a small part of each. The former was quite good being moist and better than expected (but then again everything was good here so I don't know why I expected different.) The honey cake here is fantastic. Very moist and not overly sweet and the best version in Manhattan by a mile. Their drink selection is what you find in other Georgian spots and the prices are similarly pretty cheap. Good lemonades (get the pear one) and borjomi along with some other things I didn't recognize. This small place is yet another good restaurant on 8th. Very nice staff and the food is both affordable and delicious. Great place to introduce people to Georgian food and highly recommended. Everything was either good or fantastic. Will go back (presumably multiple times) to sample the rest of the menu. Upper 4.
The Spinach & Beet salad felt more like a dip or spread, YUM! Sliced Eggplant wrap walnut thingy was tasty too. Tried the Grape dessert it was really interesting! My first time, it's grape juice mix with flour, then harden somehow becomes line gummy sorta. Very interesting texture in a good way. Staff was super friendly.
What makes Cafedelia is the service. Jeez. Warmer than the complementary tea I was served. The staff will explain all the menu options if you've never had Georgian food before and (for now) offer samplings of the various desserts. Fantastic place to stop by for a quick meal (though some items require an extra wait as they're prepared fresh). Do it! Lemon ginger tea Cheesy pastry flakes in mouth Satisfied again
I've been wanting to try Georgian food for awhile and then I stumbled on this new opening on East 8th, between Broadway/University. I was warmly greeted by a woman who asked me if she could explain the menu to me... I was happy to listen to each delicious item she described before deciding on one of the cheese pies (megruli khachapuri, dough with melted cheese filling, plus extra cheese nicely browned on top) and the chvishtari (cornbread and cheese stuffed in dough, which they usually serve with their salads). The cheese pie looks like a personal deep dish pizza but tastes very different. You have no idea where the pillowy dough ends and the cheese begins. A small casual spot with the most gracious and welcoming service. They also offer complimentary coffee or tea with your order. Khachapuri $8-10 small, $16-18 large, depending on the type you order. I got a small and easily had more than half leftover for the next day. While I was delighted with my all-carb meal, they also have soups, salads and desserts. I will be back!
2 years ago
This is my first time trying out Georgian food and I have to admit. It's pretty amazing! The flavor is so different and tasty. I had their eggplant with walnut and cheese pie. The cheese pie is so good because it wasn't too cheesy but like just cheesy enough for the flavor to stick with the crust. Just when I thought things couldn't get any better the staff said I should eat it with the eggplant with walnut combine. I was blown away how much the flavor changed after that. It was a combination of cheese but very balance with the settledness of the egg plant and walnuts. It was just unique and balanced. I would come back here to try out their other dishes. Also price is pretty good as well with average being around 9-15 dollars. Not bad at all for something unique! read more
Staff is so friendly. The restaurant itself is spotless and the menu organization is so visually pleasing. The prices are really fair, bordering on a steal. I mean getting a cheeseboat for 14 bucks is almost half the cost of Cheeseboat in Brooklyn and just about the same size. The cheeseboat is made fresh to order and the bread is crisp and absolutely perfect. The pastries are maybe six bucks and packed with filling. The honey cake is amazing. read more
2 years ago
Everything I ordered was so fresh and tasty! It was so hot and good! And filling!! I will definitely be back! The cashier was so nice and helpful being that it was my first time there.. read more
3 years ago
A warm local Georgian place which is owned by a super friendly and easy going owner with a simple but cute decor. The service is also great with the owner happy to recommend the dishes. I wanted to tick off the traditional Georgian dish, Adjaruli Khachapuri. It's basically a bread boat filled with cheese and raw egg yolk. It's a baked dish and is best eaten when hot. One needs to mix the raw egg yolk properly within the cheese and then devour it. The bread was easy to break with crisp sides while the cheese was really creamy and smooth. It basically felt like a better version of NYC cheese pizza minus the marinara, and I would happily choose this one over pizza! The dish is simple, filling and soul satisfying which made me love it. The prices too are pretty decent compared to the neighborhood they are located in. Overall an amazing experience with Georgian food, would definitely come back to try their Khinkali (dumplings) next time! read more
Georgian food! Yum. They even have tarkhun. You can order whatever they have ready or wait a few minutes for freshly baked food. The mushroom and spinach pastries are spectacular, and they have spinach and eggplant spreads. I will definitely be back to try all of the vegetarian menu items. There's quite a bit of counter seating or you can take things to go. Don't forget to get a grape nut sweet :) read more
4 years ago
easy grab and go place as there's not that much seating inside. The workers were very kind. bright and open atmosphere. I got the vegan spinach pie for six dollars and it was very tasty, loved the crust surrounding it. it was warmed up for me and the crust was still crunchy which was a +1 for me. kinda got sick of eating the spinach filling the more i ate it but still good overall!! read more
Leave it to a city like New York City to help make Georgian food accessible. Cities have sit-down Georgian restaurants, but this spot is more fast-casual. It's a tiny spot with friendly service. Pictures of the dishes decorate the walls, but a server is more than welcome to recommend items. My wife and I split a khachapuri, warm flat bread from the oven with cheese, butter and egg. Mix it together for cheesy goodness. It was delicious! There are tables inside or you can get your order to go. read more
Whenever I visit the city, I always eat in my tried-and-tested places, as well as try something new. For this trip, I finally managed to stop by this little Georgian cafe and taste their dishes. I wasn't disappointed. We sampled their famous cheese pizza and left wanting for more. It was as good as it looked. To be healthy, we also ordered the spinach and beet walnut salad; those little balls were delicious. Too bad I don't live in the city anymore coz this place offers delectable goodies at affordable prices. No complaints on the service. I think they even give discounts to NYU students and staff if I recall correctly. read more
3 years ago
great hospitality - the worker was so friendly and accommodating. She explained everything on the menu to me :') great food - I got the beef stew for myself but I def want to come back for the other pastries. The side of bread was probably my favorite bc it was HOT, perfectly salted, crunchy outside & soft inside. Divine smell. Nice ambiance - nice chill setting and v clean. Was skeptical to try something new but I 100% recommend read more
5 years ago
Casual Georgian food near me, finally. This place is pretty great in terms of quality and price. I've tried: Penovani lobiani (bean pie): 4/5 Spinach cheese pie: 5/5 Chakhokhbili chicken stew: 5/5 Cheesy corn bread with spinach salad: 3.5/5 Honey cake: 5/5. Cheesy corn bread was kind of a letdown, it was not as soft and buttery as Oda House. Maybe that's just because in comparison everything else is so good. Also, sometimes you're served the food already cut into little kid-size bits which is annoying... I can cut my own food. But I mean, I'm still going to try the entire menu. read more
5 years ago
After knowing that it was my first visit, the girl who took my order patiently walked me through the main options and explained what the items were like. I ended up getting the eggplant walnut rolls and the dips, which came in a set of two of the same flavor, but she kindly offered to mix one spinach and one beet dip for me! The eggplant walnut rolls were really good, though rather oily, and the dips were good as well - subtle and natural flavors, not overly processed. I actually liked the beet one more though I'm not a fan of beets! I also got to try the mushroom pie, which was SO good. The pastry part was perfectly doughy and flaky, filled with generous amount of sautéed mushrooms. I really appreciated that everything tasted natural and subtle. It's a small storefront but spacious and very clean. Their customer service is absolutely fantastic. Highly recommend! read more
Short review: Fantastic cheap Georgian food with very nice staff. Would recommend their khachapuri, pkhali/spinach dip, and honey cake and I plan on going back to try a lot more of their dishes (khinkali/soup dumplings and their stews in particular.) I walked here with another after seeing the glowing reviews and everything listed is accurate and more. I'm quite familiar with Georgian food and this is easily some of the best in the city at a lower price point than most Georgian places outside of a few hole in the wall bakeries in Brooklyn. The staff here is super nice and accommodating (almost a bit too much so with one of the guys (I believe the owner) giving away things to us and others) and they also explain the menu patiently for those unfamiliar. Before ordering, they had samples of some of their desserts. Churchkhela/grape and walnut "candle:" The version here was a lot softer than others probably as it was fresher. Unique texture and tasty Qada/Kada cake: A good buttery/sugary cake. Good version of it also. They also had a sample of their cigarette cake (which also has walnuts and raisins among other things) which the other person enjoyed. We decided to order a bunch of different appetizers. Along with the rest of the menu, they had a special mushroom pie of the day which we ordered along with a few other things while waiting for their khachapuri. Spreads: Pkhali/vegetable spreads with walnuts: The very accommodating staff allowed us to get one each of their spinach and beet spreads. As per usual, I preferred the spinach version which is excellent here but both were fantastic. Badridzhani Nigvsit/Eggplant with walnut sauce: Also well made. Better texture than the other places around there. Chvishtari/corn bread with cheese: They gave us each one for free which was very nice of them. It's not my favorite thing but they make quite a good version here. Pies: Mushroom pie: Don't know the Georgian word for it. This was a special. The mushrooms had some wonderful roasted flavors. Would recommend they add it to the menu. Mkhlovani/Spinach pie: Good version. Good texture though I preferred the mushroom version Adjaruli Khachapuri/bread boat with cheese/egg/butter: This comes out with an egg yolk in the middle. You put the butter in and then mix everything together. Excellent version; especially for the price. It's probably the most famous Georgian dish and for good reason. Very cheesy and rich and you could make a meal out of it alone. We decided to get dessert to go and the man again gave us two of their offerings for free. She wanted the chocolate cream cake while I got the honey cake and we cut a small part of each. The former was quite good being moist and better than expected (but then again everything was good here so I don't know why I expected different.) The honey cake here is fantastic. Very moist and not overly sweet and the best version in Manhattan by a mile. Their drink selection is what you find in other Georgian spots and the prices are similarly pretty cheap. Good lemonades (get the pear one) and borjomi along with some other things I didn't recognize. This small place is yet another good restaurant on 8th. Very nice staff and the food is both affordable and delicious. Great place to introduce people to Georgian food and highly recommended. Everything was either good or fantastic. Will go back (presumably multiple times) to sample the rest of the menu. Upper 4. read more
The Spinach & Beet salad felt more like a dip or spread, YUM! Sliced Eggplant wrap walnut thingy was tasty too. Tried the Grape dessert it was really interesting! My first time, it's grape juice mix with flour, then harden somehow becomes line gummy sorta. Very interesting texture in a good way. Staff was super friendly. read more
6 years ago
What makes Cafedelia is the service. Jeez. Warmer than the complementary tea I was served. The staff will explain all the menu options if you've never had Georgian food before and (for now) offer samplings of the various desserts. Fantastic place to stop by for a quick meal (though some items require an extra wait as they're prepared fresh). Do it! Lemon ginger tea Cheesy pastry flakes in mouth Satisfied again read more
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I've been wanting to try Georgian food for awhile and then I stumbled on this new opening on East 8th, between Broadway/University. I was warmly greeted by a woman who asked me if she could explain the menu to me... I was happy to listen to each delicious item she described before deciding on one of the cheese pies (megruli khachapuri, dough with melted cheese filling, plus extra cheese nicely browned on top) and the chvishtari (cornbread and cheese stuffed in dough, which they usually serve with their salads). The cheese pie looks like a personal deep dish pizza but tastes very different. You have no idea where the pillowy dough ends and the cheese begins. A small casual spot with the most gracious and welcoming service. They also offer complimentary coffee or tea with your order. Khachapuri $8-10 small, $16-18 large, depending on the type you order. I got a small and easily had more than half leftover for the next day. While I was delighted with my all-carb meal, they also have soups, salads and desserts. I will be back! read more
It was still good as I got the spinach pastry and also the parsley carrot mushroom soup. I would not get the soup again as it was bit basic. The pastry wasn't bad, but some of their items felt inflated as I was still hungry after the meal. Would still come back but order the usuals. read more
3 years ago
The vegan penovani lobiani is most likely going to be my craving. Not familiar with Georgian food but for my fellow latin food lovers this bean pastry is giving empanada and pupusa deliciousness. Staff was sweet even thought it was almost closing. Extremely happy about this find. read more
3 years ago
This is a hidden gem in the neighborhood. The food is fresh out the oven. The kubdari meat pie is deliciously savory. The khachapuri is gooey and cheesy. The khinkali dumplings are juicy. I encourage everyone to give them a try! read more
3 years ago
The staff was super kind and the food was delicious! Everything came out faster than expected and the portion sizing was great. Cheese boat had the perfect amount of cheese read more
2 years ago
This is my favorite place to go back to when I visit NYC. The staff/owners are incredibly friendly and always recommend great options based on what you want to try. The food is made fresh, and always delicious. It truly feels like comfort food and as my friend said, "you can taste the love." I highly recommend this place! read more
3 years ago
This was such good comfort food for a rainy day!! omg i was so warmed up and it really was SO delicious!! i LOVED the soup and they weren't stingy on the meatballs. The spinach and cheese pie was SO good. im not the biggest fan of feta, which it included feta and mozz, but that's more personal rather than anything about how they made it. The staff was SO friendly. It was very clean inside and just a good place to sit for a quick meal. I will say be ready to wait for your food because they do make it fresh, but it's so worth it!! read more
3 years ago
A Georgian casual eatery in Manhattan offering all things one could find in a fancier sit down restaurant. The staff were all very friendly and patient. What makes them unique is they offer all the pies in vegan versions. The mushroom dumplings and pie were great and so were the salads (walnut, spinach, eggplant). Highly recommend. read more
4 years ago
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Tastes real! Delicious Georgian cuisine. Highly recommended! P.S. Acharuli Khachapuri is just perfect! read more
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Loved this place! Really great customer service. The owner or staff is clearly super passionate about the food abs with good reason-- it's delicious. I got the beef stew on his recommendation and I'll definitely be back to try other things. I also got to sample several pastries and they were lovely. read more
4 years ago
very small and unassuming spot. came here with a friend who had raved about it to me. we came right after brunch and didn't have the space for another whole meal, so we tried just the honey cake and it was delicious! i loved the layers on the cake, it was a good amount of "decadent" and was perfect to share between the two of us! i'd go back to try some of their other dishes! i liked the drawings and pictures of the other food on the wall. they show all the ingredients too, which can definitely help if you had allergies to anything and wanted to know what was in the popular dishes. super helpful! read more
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