Not so impressed by their service when I went to get a coffee to go. £2 for the coffee and they refused my £20 note and insisted I pay by card which charges 50p for transactions less than £10. Coffee is good but do they really expect to compete with Costa with service like that?!
Ben S.
Rating des Ortes: 3 London, United Kingdom
Very small Georgian café(Eastern Europe not time) I had the Georgian breakfast. Now the Georgian things were excellent. The beans and aubergine thing. The bacon, sausage were okay. The scrambled eggs were it seemed to me microwaved and the coffee needed work… tasted like filter coffee as opposed to fresher ground coffee. Now it could have been an off day because certainly it’s a lovely little place and the staff are nice. Very close to four stars, but just not quite there… would come again for the strictly Georgian food.
Craig D.
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
Had a leisurely brunch here with a mix of western and Georgian items. We had pancakes, scrambled eggs on toast, a vegetarian plate, borscht, pelmeni dumplings and the famous cheese bread. The portions are awesome and the service was friendly, if not a bit slow. While the borscht was a bit of a letdown with a watery quality, the pelmeni were juicy and came in a cute clay pot. The cheese bread was also awesome hangover food, and makes a good dish to order for the table to share. I’d probably go back if I was in the neighborhood but don’t think it’s worth a trek out to Clapham on its own. By the way, it’s not BYOB anymore — £5 corkage fee.
Jennifer S.
Rating des Ortes: 5 London, United Kingdom
The cheese bread, when delivered fresh from the oven, might be one of the best foods I have ever tasted. EVER. And as I’ve eaten around the world, that says a lot. The ricotta is salty and dense and the bread the perfect level of chewiness. I think at 8 quid, it’s a bit expensive for a large piece, but it’s so worth it. The aubergine rolled with walnut pâté is also lovely. The pâté has a hint of spice you wouldn’t expect. I also got a dense dried fruit and nut pastry. It was a bit too dry in texture but the fruit’s sweetness was nicely subtle. T The setting is adorable– like a family’s dining room table with pale wood furniture, multicoloured place settings and napkins, and curios about. The woman behind the counter was friendly. I just wish I lived closer!
Andrej Z.
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
This is one of my new favorite breakfast spots. I had passed this place many times and was always quite intrigued since I have never tried Georgian food before. They also have a sign out front stating that they serve breakfast all day, which is always a good thing to take note of. Finally being in the area with some time to kill recently, I decided to stop in for breakfast. The interior has pleasant atmosphere and the staff was quite welcoming. The menu has standard breakfast dishes as well as Georgian dishes. I got a standard breakfast dish and coffee and can say that it was all quite good. Next time I go back I will be a little more adventurous with the Georgian dishes. I highly recommend this place if you are in the neighborhood and looking for a breakfast spot. They also have such options, but I didn’t really check out that part of the menu. I guess that’s what return visits are for!
Simon W.
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
A friendly café which makes a change from Costa et al– the breakfasts are good(if a little pricey), and you can choose thing with a Georgian slant. Recommended.
MAuror
Rating des Ortes: 3 London, United Kingdom
It’s a lovely place, but really too expensive so I can’t go there very often, which is a shame as I work near. I think they should review all the prices, and especially that for the English breakfast.
Megan L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Chicago, IL
Adorable little café featuring traditional Georgian fare, and(in my case) traditional English breakfast. A very cosy space, the food was good, and the pastries looked lovely(though I didn’t get to try them). I enjoyed my meal here and thought the prices were reasonable.
KatBro
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
Like Rob I stumbled across The Georgian while looking for a late coffee at 9pm to fill in time before my boyfriend got back from work. Costa was closed. I’d never gone past Nicolas but thought I might find somewhere. WOW. What a somewhere to find! This is the most beautiful coffee shop I’ve seen in ages; I loved the mismatched chairs and tables(sounds very over and familiar, but seems fresh and lovely here). There are shelves filled with colourful china and pictures, and a really pretty fruit stand, plus the usual suspects of cakes in glass covers. I had the most enormous black americano for £2.50(very good) and if I hadn’t had a box full of food ready for supper, I would gladly have persuaded the chap to stay for something to eat. Really enchanting and definitely worth visiting if you’re in the area. Needless to say, will not be bothering with Costa again anytime soon.
Robdys
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
Stumbled across this when looking for a(turns out, closed) café nearby. What a find. *Best*carrot cake in London & delicious authentic Georgian brekkie & lunches(ace coffee too). Will be returning.
Rashed I.
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
The Georgian can be found just across from Clapham South tube, and as the name suggests, they dish up traditional Georgian Fare. Friendly staff and a super selection of cakes makes this a great place to stop for a coffee or snack. However they’ve also recently started doing breakfasts, and the wide variety of Georgian takes on this often ordinary meal was enough to tempt me in. I order the ‘Mamalo’ perhaps a Georgian version of Eggs Benedict; just swap the muffin for organic rye bread, and the hollandaise for plum sauce. As I don’t eat bacon, I was happy to see a Salmon version also available, and before I knew it my breakfast had arrived. Beautifully presented, my two poached eggs were drizzled with plum sauce atop a bed of salmon on rye bread. The final touch was a side serving of cool carrot coleslaw which acted as the perfect ‘antidote’ to the unexpectedly ‘spicy’ plum sauce. Super!
Barbie
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
A great addition to the local scene, their twist on a full cooked breakfast is brilliant!
Mark S.
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
Clapham South has been crying out for a decent café for the past few months(Costa doesn’t cut it as a local café in my book) and with the arrival of The Georgian Café we finally have a great one. The Café has a lovely laid back feel, and there are lots of nice touches — the coffee cups are quite something. My knowledge of Georgian cuisine is limited to say the least, but I very much enjoyed the pelmenis with ajika. I will certainly be going back.