Iberia Georgian restaurant

Iberia Georgian restaurant

The Georgian restaurant “IBERIA” in Islington 294-296 Caledonia Road, London, N1 1BA is a new addition to Georgian restaurants in London. Iberia has been open just over a year and offers many traditional Georgian dishes.

 Do not be fooled by the Spanish sounding name. Iberia is the name of a region in eastern Georgia. The restaurant has a modern interior but it is not a cold ambience, due to the unusual hand carved wooden items that include the map of Georgia. 

 The restaurant offers many traditional dishes to be sheared as well as ordered individual if desired. We were advised to order meze for two from cold vegetarian starters, which was combination of four, do not worry about the difficult names of the dishes as all dishes have a description in English. “Badrijani”- roasted Aubergine in a walnut sauce and Georgian spices with pomegranate seeds, “Pkhali”- steamed Spinach with walnuts and Georgian spices, “Lobio”- boiled red Beans with walnuts and Georgian spices and “Salad Olivie”- steamed root vegetables with hard boiled eggs dill with mayonnaise. All four dishes reminded me of my mothers cocking. 

 We have then decided to order “Imeruli Khachapuri”- this is Flat bread stuffed with Georgian cheese. Iberia offers vegetarian dishes as well as meet and fish. We where pretty full at the end of our starters, therefore we decided to shear a main course and yet again we were advised to try traditional Georgian dumplings “Khinkali”- Succulent and juicy grounded pork and beef wrapped in a very light dough it was yet another amazing dish. 

 The food is generously served and the best Georgian food that I have been served in London. Service was very welcoming and attentive. The staff were all very friendly and happy to explain the different dishes for people who have not yet become acquainted with Georgian food.

 Prices are moderate, starters starting from £4.50 to £7.00 and main courses start from £8.50 to £16.00, do not be put off by these prices as they are average prices for London’s dinning. Iberia offers many of Georgian wines prices are from £13.00 a bottle to £37.00. All an all I would like to rate Iberia 4 out of 5 stars.