These are just some highlights of Laliko in the press.
A recent New York Times announcement said, “Folk art touches and nods to tradition define this intimate Georgian restaurant.” They discussed the chefs and their specialties, including Jimi Kurtanidze’s khachapuri — a pastry boat filled with cheese. Chef Ruslan Giorgberidze makes only khinkali dumplings. And executive chef, Manuchar Tsikolia creates the mother khinkali filled with smaller ones like nesting dolls. Chicken in blackberry sauce, beef stew, skewered meats, and cauliflower in walnut sauce. Read more >
Nadia Chaudhury is an editor for Eater’s Northeast region who often writes about food and pop culture. She stopped into Laliko New York to experience Guram Oniani’s new Georgian restaurant.
She discusses the expansive menu, classic Georgian dishes, wine, and ambiance. Read More >>
Helen Rosner of The New Yorker magazine noted that “Laliko, in the West Village, finds memorable ways to bring the Eastern European country’s cuisine to the world.’ in her recent article . she goes on to say ‘Its cuisine is fragrant, bold, and poetic, a feast of simmered stews and grilled meats, gently spiced, overlaid with bright and sour harmonics from fresh herbs and tart, fruity vinegars. You can practically see the line of the Silk Road in the khinkali. Read more >>
