Good luck on getting the name right but the food will soon make you forget the language barrier. We came on a Saturday night to celebrate our family being all together which almost never happens. The decor takes you away from Brooklyn straight to Georgia. Authentic decor from the old world and service to match. If you bring your own Licqour, they will charge you a bottle service fee, so feel free to drink theirs and take yours home. Service was great at first, but as the restaurant filled with more parties, we felt neglected. Not being offered dessert or coffee--/ we felt obliged to ask for our check. Dessert came but coffee is not available/ hopefully this gets fixed soon. We look forward to our next trip read more

Mtskheta - Georgian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Phenomenal . Food was fresh , flavorful and delicious . The service was good. The place was packed . Def make a reservation ! Will absolutely be back . It's a traditional Georgian place . Staff is attentive and accommodating . Village-like decor . read more

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Georgian place in Brooklyn NY . Good food and very nice atmosphere Highly recommend this place read more

Mtskheta - Georgian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Started off great. Restaurant filled up, service completely stopped. Kitchen could not keep up with the amount of people. Ordered lamb kebab med rare. First time came out well done. Flagged a waiter down after 10 minutes. She apologized, I clearly asked can the chef make it medium rare if not please cancel it. Double checked with the chef, yes he will make it medium rare. 45 minutes later again well done. Went from great to complete disaster. Service was terrible. Nobody checks on your table, no clean plates, no empty dirty plates removed. Really really dissatisfied because this place has potential. Would not recommend to anyone read more

I am new to Georgian food in the USA in a sit down restaurant so this was my first time and it has a Michelin mention so I thought it was a good time to try it. I had no instructions. Menu was difficult to understand. I felt bad asking about every item but I asked about most. I like to know what I'm eating. Must try khinkali but it has a set of rules which I learned on my own by watching locals after my mess. You should take them from a plate with your hands, grab the dumpling by the top (called kudi), turn it around and sprinkle it with pepper. Then you carefully take a tiny bite into it, create a hole and suck the juice and only then start eating. The upper part is not for eating - they are discarded to the edge of the plate. I grabbed mine cut it in half got the juice all over and messed it up. No one told me it was a soup dumpling! Nothing like the Asian ones. This one is much larger and has a very delicious broth inside along with a meatball of two meats blended and green pepper. The Hot borscht was chunky, and was delicious once I added the sour cream. Without the sour cream it is a vegan soup. My last favorite was the eggplant rolls. They are served cold and are also vegan. They are filled with a walnut spread and topped with a few pomegranate seeds. Served with bread. I do not recommend the kebab. Too overcooked for me and they do not serve them medium. A few other things. They add a 10 percent service fee and a 3 percent credit card fee. The loss of a star was not due to the food but due to someone smoking in the kitchen and we were seated right near the kitchen and I enjoy my eating experience by smelling my food. I do not want to smell whatever you're smoking. It made me feel sick. read more

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Some of the best Georgian food I've had in a long time. The food and the ambiance. Highly recommend. read more

Mtskheta - Eggplant roll ups and Khachapuri - Georgian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Very slow service . Kharcho- very watery I would say Georgian salad - not ripe tomatoes and no salt and pepper Chicken kebab -burned Lamb kebab -burned as well Khinkali- good read more

Mtskheta - Georgian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Excellent service , clean place, food tasted great , no steps to come in restaurant, Family friendly read more

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Amazing hidden local jam. Super cheap but insanely authentic. Georgian salad with secret herbs is not something you can find anywhere else. compote made from fresh cherries, bread with goat cheese and insanely good cheeses paired with Saperavi - wine that is lighter than Chianti. Just go there. Best Georgian food in NYC, and I have been in all of them. read more

My friend recommended this cafe to me .And we decided to go there. It is recommended to reserve a table in advance. Which we did without any problems. We ordered a Georgian salad, khachapuri for three. The salad was made from fresh vegetables and greens. We really liked the khachapuri. For the main course, my friends ordered grilled trout, and I ordered fried khinkali. The fish was not tasty, but everyone really liked the khinkali. The service was not bad. The prices were reasonable. read more

My name is Nino Delicious Georgian dishes, quite a large space, without noise and loud music, an ideal place for family dinners. The service of the staff is especially pleasant read more

This place was the first time I got to try Georgian cuisine and I think I had a very great introductory experience. This little Brooklyn gem's interior is homely and cozy and so was the meal, a perfect way to describe Georgian cuisine. Hearty, warm, pleasant dishes that make you feel like you're eating a family dinner made by your Eastern European grandma in a cottage. We got the cheese bread, nothing crazy, basically another rendition of pizza, and the lamb soup to start, which I enjoyed quite well as it is a light broth base with warm spices and very nostalgic of Vietnamese chicken broth, only they used lamb to have a slightly gamier taste. For our mains, we opted for the waiter's recommendations for introductory Georgian dishes - homemade pork sausages, pan fried chicken with garlic butter sauce, and beef and pork soup dumplings. All the meat dishes were very comforting, filling, and not too heavy, but I personally liked the sausages the most, the soup dumplings next, and found the chicken a little too salty (but definitely juicy). These dishes didn't blow my mind but really do remind me of homely cooking - the preparation of these meats doesn't use excess ingredients to make you feel terrible. You feel good and fulfilled afterwards in a non bloated way. Finally, kudos to this place because I will be giving this a 5* on Yelp due to great hospitality, service, and $20 wine bottles. Yes, I'm not fucking kidding. $20 wine bottles. Don't walk, run here. read more

Mtskheta - Sausages - Georgian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Excellent service Easy access entrance Clean place Excellent food Dumplings tasted great make sure to bite a small piece to drink the soup inside Near buses and train Fast served read more

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Service was Terrible, meat was dry, took 2 hours to get main, and to top it off we ordered 1 order 6 pieces of Khinkali and the waiter accidentally brought us 2 orders 12 pieces, smart thing to do was either take it back remove 6 and bring back or let us keep the mistake, instead he made us eat the 6 and "after" we finished dinner he took 6 back. I mean that's disgusting what if we licked it, touched it. That's disgusting. read more

Great authentic Georgian cuisine. This place recently opened it doors at its new location on Ave X and Ocean Parkway. Their hinkali are best I've ever had. Salads are delicious. Can't wait to return read more

I absolutely love the Turkish coffee here, perfect for my taste palate. The food is delicious and excellent service! Great place for dinner, totally recommend it! read more

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We personally think that this is one of the best restaurants with Georgian food in U.S.! Everything is very tasty, service is amazing We definitely will be back ! I recommend everyone to try their food. read more

Mtskheta - Khachapuri - Georgian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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very tasty food, good service. unfortunately there are no photos because I was delighted with the food. but next time I order I will definitely take a photo. read more

My group and I came here for dinner after deciding, new year, new cuisine. We came on a Friday night and it was pretty busy, as there was a party of 10 in one corner. The restaurant is quite warm and cozy, good for a small party. There's only 1 restroom but that wasn't an issue. Anyway, food! We really wanted to order Khachapuri with the poached egg, however, they do not have it here, rather they have a flat soft bread with cheese in the middle...which we did order. It was enough to not feel too heavy, but if you wanted more cheese, they do have one with double the cheese. We also ordered the khinkali, or the dumplings. They were more the size of a bun than a dumpling. The top of the dumpling was quite thick, so it was a bit hard to eat, otherwise, the filling was pretty good. We also had an eggplant appetizer with walnut pate. It wasn't for me, as there was a heavy oil aftertaste. Next we ordered the pork sausage. My friends said it was their favorite. I have a neutral opinion on it, but it wasn't bad. It was perhaps slightly too smokey for me. We also ordered their mushroom appetizer, which reminded me of escargot, heavy garlicky butter smell and taste. Lastly, we ordered the chicken in garlic sauce. The garlic sauce was a bit runny, I kinda wished it was thicker or if there was slightly less sauce. However, the sauce was good with the bread they provided, as it tasted just like toasted garlic bread. I have to say, this cuisine isn't fit for everyone's taste, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to give it a try. They do have a 10% service charge already added to the bill, plus a 3.5% charge for paying with credit card and still need to pay tip on top. Just something to look out for. read more

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Everything from hinkali, to mtzvadi to salad hachapuri was great. I just wish this place was closer to me. Drive from LI is not the best one for me read more

The place is cozy enough and the service is okay. The cheese dish was not as good as the other Georgian place in Brooklyn that I had attended, which I think had at least one Michelin star. I doubt this one has one. I mistakingly had put their review with five stars under the name Mtskheta Cafe. The beef soup was not as good as well, and it tasted soapy. There were only two cubes of beef for the small one, much fewer than in the other Georgian restaurant. I was told that there would be four cubes in the big one. Ridiculous! The fireplace was a nice touch, but not real. The bathroom was plain but clean enough. read more

Not sure what the deal with this restaurant is. One day I came at 5PM and they said I couldn't eat as they were fully booked (all tables were empty). Next time I called upfront and asked if I could make a reservation for 3PM and they responded that the reservations were accepted only from 4PM, I asked if I could eat at 3PM (they are open from 12PM) as a walk-in then and they said yes. When I walked in at 3PM, one couple was dining all other tables were empty, but they said that I could only eat at 4PM. I spent 8 hours so far trying to eat at this restaurant and never took a bite. I think I'm done with them. read more

Good food and service. Better than other Georgian food I've tried. Recommend the pear soda.

Food - heavenly delicious. Khinkali is a must try! It's fresh made and tastes out of this world. Highest quality, rarely met for very cheap price. Lamb kebab with homemade tomato souse, which is not just simple tomato souse. Used spices are making this souse unique and therefore your ultimate experience with this dish is unique. Trust me - both dishes will blow your mind away! Order Marani Saperavi Georgian red dry wine to compliment your experience with Georgian cousin and you will not regret but for sure you become returning customer! Bravo guys. You do amazing job! Thank you chef! read more

This place is in the Michelin recommended list. Even we were not familiar with authentic Georgian cuisine, the friendly staff explained us details of each and every dish. That helped us navigating through the menu and selecting truly delicious meal! The lamb soup with heavy ingredients was really light and refreshing! Khachapuri (looks like a thin cheese calzone) with Georgian melted cheese (distrinct mineral notes) was delicious. And the fired chicken in clay pot served with hot (temperature wise) white garlic source was mouthwatering! We completed meal with puffed pastry (Napoleon?) and Turkish stile coffee. Definitely will come back! read more

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! NYC ! . !! .. !! !!! ! ! Delicious food amazing service !! highly recommended! u should try "Khachapuri" "khinkali" ..... thank you mtkheta for amazing service and food! will come back soon! read more

Mtskheta - Georgian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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First time dining here, and I now understand why it received a Michelin Mention. Food is really good and price is very fair. Will return to try other items in their menu. Of note is the fried dumplings. It's got soup inside like the Shanghai steam buns except this is double the size and fried and I believe it's beef or lamb inside instead of pork. Really delicious. If I could I would eat ten of these. read more

Mtskheta - Fried dumplings - Georgian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is a hole in the wall kind of place. Didn't look much from the outside since the restaurant is small. When you see the word cafe in the name of the restaurant, makes you think that there is only coffee and some pastries. That's what I was thinking until I decided to pop in to see what kind of food they offer. It was around dinner time close to 7pm. I was greeted by a friendly waiter and he quickly brought me to the table. I really liked the decor, there was a giant spoon on the wall!!! I love random restaurant wall decor. Makes it more interesting to look at. I asked the waiter for recommendations and he recommended few items like Khinkali, which looks like an oversized chinese soup bun with meat filling. There was 6 of them. Once you take a bite, the juice comes out. It was amazing!!! My toddler was too busy admiring the muscular waiter. She is usually shy with strangers but not with this one. She even blew him a kiss and waved good bye when we left. read more

Really excellent Georgian cuisine, have never been disappointed. Outside looks closed but inside is warm & inviting. Highly recommend & you can BYOB which is fun too. read more

Mtskheta - Chicken - Shkmeruli - Georgian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Was Highly overcharged . Paid for Khachapuri $15.70 (included tax and credit card surcharge), than found in menu price as $8.00. In addition food was not fresh and only slightly warm. read more

I don't want to give this place five stars because it's not a white tablecloth and glove service kind of place. But don't let that fool you. The food is amazing, and you won't loose your pants paying for it. Khatchapuri, get it. It's a white pizza in a blanket. It's cheese in bread! My jam here is get a kabob and salad as well for a balanced meal. I highly recommend the eggplant. I've ended the meal with Turkish coffee and a slice of Napoleon. This is my Bensonhurst hangout spot with Mom. We like to keep it informal but they do large banquets as well, so call ahead to make sure they aren't booked on a Saturday night. Go! read more

Delicious and absolutely amazing food . I like the vibe of this place, Georgian music variety of Georgian wine and tasty food, great service, what else do you need in this life !? read more

Great food, great service! We came here on a Friday night and it wasn't so crowded. Our server was very attentive and patient, answering all our questions. The khachapuri was delicious and cheesy and we even ended up getting a Turkish coffee despite not being coffee drinkers. Get it the way they recommend (roasted with sugar). This place feels like home. We will definitely be back! read more

Mtskheta - Georgian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I am very new to Georgian food, so for a first dining experience, this was great! Our server was very courteous. She checked on us and made sure to give us clean dishes and refills. My date did most of the ordering as I was clueless on what to get and our food was brought out promptly. Not to mention the setup is cute, I enjoyed the décor and laid back atmosphere. It's super chill and a nice place to dine in. Good cuisine for sure, I'd try them again. read more

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This place is absolutely amazing! Every dish we tried was fresh and delicious. The garden salad, eggplant, hachapuri, kupaty, kebabs, young potato with garlic! - all to die for! I have eaten in many Georgian restaurants in Brooklyn, but this one is by far the best in town and my new favorite! Try the red Saperavi Cabernet - it will pair very well with all of this amazing deliciousness! And the waiters are very friendly too! Oh - and not to forget the sparkling glassware & silverware, as well as the most freshest and tastiest Napoleon cake I have ever eaten! A must try spot! read more

Great service! Very fresh and incredibly fast on-demand delivery. Must visit if you are into Georgian food or have never tried it. read more

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So the waiters were very kind and professional and extremely knowledgeable of Georgian cuisine. The ambiance was extremely calm and relaxing, and the interior was pretty nice looking with its faux-brick walls and moderate lighting. Now the food. The khinkali (soup dumplings) were AMAZING. They were made from beef without any added pork of veal, and the taste was still awesome. For those who don't eat pork for religious or personal reasons, you could get beef khinkali only here in all of Brooklyn. The khachapuri was OK, but I felt as if a was eating a Georgian cheese quesadilla from a random cafe in Manhattan. The dough for the khachapuri was not freshly baked. They also don't have adjarian khachapuri or megruli khachapuri. Regardless, the khinkali and hot bread are so worth it! read more

Mtskheta - Khinkali - Georgian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Mtskheta, and its improbable row of uninterrupted consonants, takes its name from one of the Republic of Georgia's oldest cities, most famous for some ancient monuments that are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While this modest restaurant on a busy intersection crawling with construction vehicles will not be making any heritage lists, the food here is very worthy of noting. A very important bit of information for this place is that they do not have an English menu, and this could pose certain difficulties for non-Russian speaking groups unfamiliar with what dishes to order. The server seemed happy to make some recommendations, but I have a feeling the best options might stay hidden with this method. Come prepared with some choices and verse yourself in the cuisine of Georgia before arriving, as it will help. A couple up-sells that are worth having (although possibly too much for just two people) are the Georgian salad ($7.50) and lavash ($2.50), which is a basket of very delicious bread. A large table could handle this basket, but it has a lot of density. For our first visit here, Noah and I went with a couple tried and true favorites and another dish that was new to us. Both of us are slaves to khachapuri ($8) and quickly ordered it up. The typically Georgian cheese bread here is more cheese than bread and comes sliced into four wedges. It was certainly no best khachapuri, but we did not have a problem finishing it. New to us was the kupati ($13.95), a plate of sizzling beef and pork sausages that comes out crackling like a plate of Tex-Mex fajitas. They are served with a side of rather useless and bland tomato sauce, but are bursting with flavor themselves and do not need it. When I traveled to Georgia, a favorite pastime of the locals, and then eventually myself, was scarfing down a plate of khinkali with beer. The neighborhood delis on this corner of Brooklyn are not exactly bursting with delicious beers, or even Russian beers, but we grabbed some and did as we were supposed to. Khinkali ($9) come as a plate of six, and are really good. We discussed the relevance of a soup dumpling face-off with Chinese xiao long bao, as these are filled with a superb broth and hunk of beef. The restaurant is quite deep into Brooklyn, as the D train is making its final turn towards Coney Island right above the place, but grab a group of friends and make this a trip. Disappointment is not an option here, especially if you have a table full of people and food. read more

Mtskheta - Georgian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We were denied service by a very rude waitress right off the bat. Mind you, there were empty tables there. By the time she approached us, one could guess that something unpleasant is going to happen. She looked us up and down and said 'no tables available'. The only word missing there was 'for you'. She obviously did not like something in our appearance which is a very typical post Soviet way to treat people and was lying in our faces! And let me tell you, we were dressed very well. Absolutely insulting, unapologetic way to behave. Never in our lives we were asked to live like that in any of the restaurants of any other ethnic cuisine! Make yourself a favor and pick any other restaurant on 86th ave, do not waste your breath on that place. One of the worst experiences in a very long time. Never again! read more

The food is very delicious! The staff were so welcoming and generous. I even got a free drink with my fiancé! I would definitely recommend. It's a hidden gem and beautifully decorated during the holidays. read more