**Real Georgian food, right in Bay Ridge** I am Georgian, so I know our food -- and Ubani is the real deal. We had the megruli khachapuri, amazing khinkali, and the best mixed shish kebab, plus more. Everything tasted like home: fresh, generous portions, full of flavor. The atmosphere is the warmest and friendliest -- cozy, welcoming, and the staff treats you like family. This is the kind of place that makes you proud of Georgian hospitality. The best Georgian restaurant in Bay Ridge, hands down. We will be back! read more

Ubani has replaced Georgian Cuisine at 8309 Third Avenue. Funny enough, we ordered pretty similarly. We started with the eggplant rolls again and added the beet salad with goat cheese. Beet salad was a hit served with big chunks of tender beets. I'm not sure if they boiled and chilled the beets or used another technique to soften them up, but it came out nicely. This time we opted for the khachapuri imeruli. It was delicious. I've yet to come across a khachapuri that I've disliked. Dough was crispy and flakey. Cheese was melty and gooey. Always such a cozy delight. We had the khinkali again - this time with cheese filling. It's a nice vegetarian friendly option, but I prefer the meat or vegetable blend fillings. Cheese in the khinkali was similar to the khachapuri, so it was redundant to order the two together. Would definitely recommend the khinkali but would pick a different filling if you're getting khachapuri. For the main course, we shared the shkmeruli - a roasted chicken in a creamy garlic sauce. I've seen this listed as chicken tabaka elsewhere. It was excellent! Less garlicky than the one I had a Saperavi earlier in the week. Chicken was juicy but the sauce was the star. We dipped the nipples of the khinkali in the sauce to maximize usage. Good list of Georgian wines. Full bar plus some beers including a Georgian one. Service brought out the dishes in a well paced manner. They were very patient as we lounged in their backyard. It was a very comfortable outdoor dining set up. There is one, spacious single occupancy restroom. read more

For an early Mother's Day celebration, my Mom requested Georgian food, and my sister found Ubani in her neighborhood. It was a rainy Saturday at around 1, so it wasn't too busy at the time. We ordered: -Eggplant rolls (eggplant with walnut, fenugreek, garlic paste, and pomegranates) -Megruli Kachapuri (classic kachapuri with extra cheese) - basically cheese bread and I mean, can you really go wrong with extra cheese? -Beef Khinkali - I would say this might only be the second time I've had Khinkali before and I don't think I'm a fan of the super thick skin. I did like that it was kind of like a hand-held soup dumpling though -Lula Kebab (ground lamb wrapped in lavash) - this was my favorite dish. They do not skimp on the meat! It's a ground meat skewer, which was very tender and flavorful (though a BIT too salty), and I loved the homemade tomato sauce it was served with. I ended up putting the sauce on everything -Kupati (Georgian-style sausage) - I liked the meat itself, but the casing was on the thicker side -Chicken in Bazhe (pan roasted Cornish hen in walnut sauce) - the chicken was a little dry, and I didn't love the walnut sauce If I were to come back, I think the only thing I would order again would be the kachapuri (or perhaps try a different variation), and definitely the kebab. read more

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10/10. Amazing. No notes. I would sell a limb to come here again if I had to. Large portions (we got the imeruli khachapuri, khinkali, pkali trio, and the mtsvadi) that were all delicious! We had to take some stuff home. Our impressively friendly waitress packaged that up like a military operation. It was AMAZING!!! The interior? Meh. Cool art but nothing too special -- but you won't even care because you'll be too busy slurping down the heavenly food that was blessed by the Georgian mountains or something!! It's comfy enough. I loved it so much! I will come again. I didn't take any food pictures because I don't believe in food bloggers and my sausage fingers frequently prevent me from taking decent pictures. But I did snap a shot of the lemonade which looked a little radioactive but was absolutely delicious. If you're thinking about it, just go! Rip the band aid off and ascend to food enlightenment. read more

Ubani - Bay Ridge - Georgian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is probably my third time here and every visit has been great! A small place on 3rd ave but the food is tasty and hearty. We usually get the tolma (dolma in Armenian) and the cheesy eggy bread khachapuri which are outstanding. We also tried a bean khachapuri with pickled vegetables-it wasnt my favorite but those pickled veggies make the dish. No bartender to make their delicious crafty cocktails but the wine and beer selections made up. Inside, patio and outside seating. I would say this is one of the best places in Bay Ridge-groups come and eat and socialize over delish food. Go now! read more

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I recently enjoyed a delicious and relaxing dinner with Georgian friends, enjoying many of my favorite Georgian staples - Imeruli Khatchapuri, lobiani, badrijani with walnuts, kebab, and beef & pork khinkali, paired with pear lemonade and Kisi wine (amber wine made in qvevri). The service here was outstanding, our waitress was personable and brought our food and drinks out quick. Everything we ordered came hot and delicious. As someone who spent a year in Georgia, I can attest the food here is the real deal. I can't wait to come back here again, and would highly recommend! read more

Ubani - Bay Ridge - Eggplant Rolls & Corn Bread (badrijani with walnuts) - Georgian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Dined in their lovely back space. It was still spacious even with all tables occupied. Ordered the Chicken Stew and Adjaruli Khachapuri. The server stirred the cheese and butter in the Adjaruli Khachapuri for us. They used a mild cheese so for people who aren't big cheese fan - you might like this dish. A solid dish to start with. The Chicken Stew was also mildly seasoned. The sauce wasn't heavy. Overall, had a lovely dinner in a lovely space! read more

Ubani - Bay Ridge - Chakhokhbili (chicken stew) - Georgian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Outstanding!! We had chashushuli, (beef stew), mtavadi, and a Napoleon. We tried this place on a whim, glad we did.

This place was absolutely delicious and the service was attentive and friendly! All the dishes were authentic, flavorful and comforting. My favorites were the imeruli khachapuri, meat khinkalis (lots of soup inside!) and megruli kuchmachi (delicious if you like liver) but everything was delicious! Our waiter also helped pick out a bottle of nice orange wine. I can't wait to come back here! read more

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We have been ordering from Ubani about once a week for quite some time, and I want to start by saying that the food is consistently delicious. Everything we've ordered has tasted great, which is why we keep coming back. However, lately we've noticed that the portions have been getting smaller and smaller. This is especially disappointing because Georgian cuisine is known for its generous portions and hospitality. The Adjaruli Khachapuri used to be large enough to feed 4-5 people in our experience. Now, it is one person size. The same is true of the Georgian salad with walnut sauce. At $18, the current portion is hardly enough for one person, whereas in the past it was easily enough for about three. I order from many Georgian restaurants in Brooklyn, so I'm very familiar with what typical Georgian portions look like. Unfortunately, the shrinking portions at Ubani have reached the point where I'm starting to reconsider whether it's worth continuing to order. We genuinely love the food and would like to keep supporting Ubani, but I really hope the restaurant will return to the generous, true Georgian portions it was known for. The quality of the food is there -- it's the portions that have become disappointing. read more

Came here with a bunch of gfs for brunch and was delighted with the food, a lot of it was super tasty with the imeruli khachapuri being my favorite, who doesn't like cheesy bread? Most of the dishes we ordered were fantastic other than for the beef stew that was $25 with like 6 chunks of beef in a small dish bowl. The service was overall very good, however I think it was the difference in our culture, at moments, felt a bit neglected as we were waiting to order dessert and needed a water refill because it was so hot. Overall, would come back again! read more

The interior itself is small, but there's also a large patio outside which is perfect for a summer evening. I've never had Georgian food before, but after trying Ubani, I'm a fan. Everything on the menu sounded good but Chashushuli and lamb Mtsvadi. Both dishes were large servings and had so much flavor. You can't go wrong with ordering either. read more

Ubani - Bay Ridge - Georgian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Excellent service and amazing authentic Georgian cuisine! We would highly recommend this place to our friends and family!

I've heard of Georgia(s) - both the country and state. But I was more curious about the country and, of course, the food ever since this spot opened. Finally came and tried it. Food: I got the Meat Blintzes - crepe filles w/ground meat/rice/Georgian spices (looked like a flattened burrito) & white sauce (lasted like razzle dazzle sour cream Drinks: Ubani - Gin, Earl Grey Tea, Cointreau, Raspberry lime & sugar. Everything was pretty good (specially the drank), but I think I'll ask them to guide me through the menu because I picked something that I thought was safe - the folks in front of me order some stuff that looked interestingly good. Love how the place looks. Very calm & chill. They even have a back patio Until next time read more

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The service and staff are ehh. So my friend and I ordered their dumplings and he told me he had this cream with it last time he went to a different Georgian food. So he asked for the cream and fork. Our waitress goes well that's not how you are suppose to eat it , you are suppose to hold the top of the dumpling and just eat it without the cream. We also ordered Khachapuri , the way to make it is more of chip and dip as there really wasn't much bread. had better Georgian food. read more

We make a reservation , when we got there it was a table available and they didn't sit us because they have another reservation coming which it doesn't make sense cuz we Already had one, bad service from the manager read more

This is comfort food at it's finest. Tucked away in a cute little space, this was my first time eating Georgian food. Completely ignorant to what the menu items were, our server did an excellent job explaining the different items and she provided excellent recommendations. Everything was incredible-the Georgian salad, the adjaruli khachpuri and the gigantic soup dumplings-khinkali. The most interesting dish would be the adjaruli/an amazing homemade bread boat filled with cheeses and topped with an egg. Swirl the interior and tear off the bowl to eat. Coming from Wisconsin, I loved it. Such a cozy place with incredible dishes. I highly recommend. read more

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Excellent authentic Georgian food. Khinkali were flavorful, brothy, yummy. The khachapuri with beans and cheese was delicious. The chanakhi was perfectly cooked, outstanding flavors and the freshly baked bread it comes with is doughy and fluffy. The appetizer of cheese, yogurt, and corncakes was very interesting and unique. Great food and would definitely return. read more

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Great food and amazing service. I liked the outdoor space in the back. But the main hall is also nice.

food is average, service is not good, they also they include 18% tip for 2 people. ambience is ok

Incredible Georgian fare. We got lamb khinkali and lobiani khachapuri. food was absolutely amazing. prices very reasonable. service was great and friendly. the Georgian beer was also very tasty. 10/10 would come back again. loved the redtaurant's set-up and atmosphere read more

Very bad service our waitress just ignored us after taking our order we waited for food for over an hour during which time she was serving people who came after us. After my husband asked why we were waiting so long she said she could just cancel our order. I will never come to this place again and I will not recommend it to any of my friends and acquaintances. Thank God I live in Brooklyn and this is not the only Georgian restaurant. read more

Delicious Traditional Food: Rich, flavorful dishes like khachapuri (cheese-filled bread), khinkali (juicy dumplings) are served just like in Georgia. Perfect balance of spices and ingredients. read more

I came here on a Tuesday night and there were two other parties here. The atmosphere was very warm and welcoming, especially with the Christmas decorations still up. The service was very lax, but it didn't bother us as we'd rather not have staff hovering over us and feeling the rush to get out. One of our cups had a lipstick print still on it, but they were quick to replace it. We were given ample time to choose our dishes. We chose to order the pkhali trio with corn bread, the adjaruli khachapuri with sulguni cheese, the beef and pork khinkali, the meat platter, honey cake and a pitcher of compot. Of the pkhali trio, we enjoyed the leek and green beans one the most, then the spinach and beet last. They were all tasteful, but the leek was the one we enjoyed most. The cornbread, we weren't a fan of, but that's because we like regular cornbread. The Khachapuri was really delicious, especially with the added sulguni cheese. The saltiness of the cheese took it up a level. The khinkali was also slightly bigger than other places I've been to and had the right flavors. They also teach you how to eat it if you've never had it before. The meat platter looked better than it tasted. Sadly the meats were quite tough and hard to chew through. The honey cake was a good ending and split amongst four. It was both moist and dry at the same time. The cake dry while paired with the cream, it felt more balanced. The compot, I'd say to try it and if you add some water to it, it's actually quite enjoyable too. Will definitely come back again. read more

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This is my favorite Georgian restaurant ever! Have been going there since they are open. I'm not Georgian, but Georgian cuisine is one of my favorites. My personal recommendation: eggplant with walnuts, hachapuri with scallions, best hinkali and my personal favorite mint suluguli with fried polenta. Every time I come to New York this place is a must read more

Lovely atmosphere , friendly courteous service , delicious food ! It was a wonderful Georgian culinary experience & wine was also delish read more

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delicious and beautiful Georgian spot in Bay Ridge. Soup kharcho was wonderful, with fresh herbs, and everything was fresh. Much needed Georgian food in Bay Ridge! They have a full cocktail and wine menu with natural wines! read more

Ubani - Bay Ridge - Soup kharcho - Georgian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My friends and I enjoyed our experience at Ubani. The waitress was very sweet and the food was awesome!! I had the lamb stew, my friends had the dumplings and a different lamb dish. We also had the trio appetizer which is my favorite!! Do not hesitate to give Ubani a try, we are pretty sure you won't be disappointed! read more

This place is my favorite spot in Brooklyn right now (and maybe the city), amazing salads and stews and the Chicken Mstvadi is probably the best chicken I've had in a restaurant. The wines and homemade lemonade are topnotch too. Highly recommended. read more

Amazing food. Amazing service! Looking forward to our next visit! The food is very good and not on the heavy side. Great selection of Georgian wines! Five stars from my family. read more

My first time at Ubani, but will not be my last. What an outstanding spot! I wasn't sure what foods to expect and wasn't disappointed at what I and my fellow diners had. First off, what a tastefully designed restaurant. Soft, not bright lighting with beautiful blown glass lamps and beautiful little lights throughout. The Server was a wonderfully charming gentleman who took the time to explain dishes and how cultural they were to his homeland. There was the very best borscht soup I have ever experienced! You could die & go to heaven peacefully, after having that soup. There was other soup's & appetizers to choose from, but my table-mates are small eaters. I ordered the beef stew with a walnut sauce. The beef was wonderfully tender and the sauce was delicious with the gentle, not overwhelming flavor of walnuts. My spouse had the stuffed cabbage dish. I tried it. My goodness, the taste of the spices in the ground beef was flavorful and different. The beef was rolled into the soft yet firm cabbage that was very filling for my big guy. My 2 Vegan daughters had the beans in a clay pot. What an awesome presentation. The pot was served on a slate plate, accompanied by delicious pickled green tomatoes and red cabbage that I shared in, and terrifically tasting little white hominy corn breads that were rich in flavor. They really went to town on the beans saying what great flavoring they had. We went on to try 2 desserts that had been recommended- Honey Cake (oh my!) made in layers of crushed biscuits with layers of a condensed milk cream pudding. How yummy! We tried the traditional egg whites meringue type dessert filled with a creamy custard, topped with perfectly ripe berries and strawberries. It looked like a beautiful, delicious cloud! There's more dishes and desserts to be had and Im looking forward to returning to have them. I suggest reservations, bc even tho we went on a week night, the tables were full and turning over. I believe there is a back room but it was being used for a private party. Oh! And their House-made Strawberry Lemonade was perfect! Not too sweet or sour and just a little effervescent. read more

The food was excellent! Having never eaten Georgian food, the wait staff pointed us to the 'must try' items on the menu. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Beautiful atmosphere! Would definitely come back again! read more

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Food and service were not that great at this location. We came around lunch time so we expected it to be a great time but the food was served cold and the server was snarky . read more

Amazing stuff! I came here by myself on a Wednesday midafternoon. Delicious food, very attentive service, lovely atmosphere. I recommend the imeruli khatchapuri and tarragon lemonade. Im just sorry it took me so long to try the place! read more

Great food! They have a steady stream of loyal customers. In my single visit I thought they were a bit sloppy on the service.. but hey they're a small business and will hopefully improve. read more