Vintage knick-knacks—old dial-up telephones, posters, and dangly fairy lights—and solid, classic Georgian dishes make Little Georgia one of our top places to be during a storm. Or even just when it’s cold. Or when we’re sad. Really any situation that can be fixed with a cheery welcome, mukuzani red wine, and warming bowls of ajabsandali—a hearty tomato and aubergine stew. This wholesome Islington spot is popular with groups, so come 8pm the volume creeps up and birthday slabs of honey cake get the whole restaurant singing, but that just adds to the family meal feel. Rip into fluffy khachapuri and save some crusts to spoon on spicy ajika with abandon because no one stands on ceremony.
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