What’s on offer?
Georgian Delight opened in Moore Street Mall in September 2023. Run by Georgians, their mission is to introduce a taste of their country to Irish people. Georgia, with a population of 3.7 million people, is at the crossroads of eastern Europe and western Asia, bordered by Russia to the north, Azerbaijan to the southeast, Armenia to the south and Turkey to the southwest. There are some influences from its neighbours, but Georgian food is quite distinctive in its own right.
Specialities include khachapuri (the legendary cheese-filled bread) found throughout different regions of Georgia. The three they feature are Adjarian khachapuri from Adjara, a region of Georgia on the Black Sea, Imeruli khachapuri from the Imereti region, and Megruli khachapuri from the Samegrelo region of western Georgia.
As well as soups, stews and bean dishes, they also feature the Georgian mountain-style khinkali, from the highlands of Pshavi and Khevsureti, made from twisted knobs of dough with spiced meat and a soupy filling.
What did we order?
Acharuli khachapuri, kubdari, lobiani, beans in pot, chakapulli, and Megruli khachapuri.
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How was the service?
Ordering online was straightforward and the food arrived hot and in good time.
Was the food nice?
The food is very good. The Acharuli khachapuri – one of the most recognisable Georgian dishes – arrives with a molten cheese filling and a soft egg yolk still intact, which is impressive for delivery. Rich and filling, it’s ideal for lunch.
Kubdari, a round meat pie from Svaneti, is filled with chopped (not minced) beef, onions, and warming spices like cumin, coriander and fenugreek. There’s a depth of flavour that almost suggests wine. One of the standouts.
Lobiani, made with unleavened dough, is filled with mashed pinto beans, onions, garlic, and spices. Simple and satisfying.
The Megruli khachapuri, which contains cheese both inside and on top, is round, golden and dense, with a crisp crust. The double cheese makes it especially rich.
Chakapulli is a slow-cooked beef stew with chard, potatoes, onions and a hint of tarragon and coriander. The accompanying pot of beans with herbs and onions is the least memorable dish.
What about the packaging?
The food arrived in a plastic bag, packed in a mix of cardboard pizza boxes and plastic containers – the latter far from ideal.
What did it cost?
€72.49 for dinner for four people: Acharuli khachapuri, €12.50; kubdari, €12.50; lobiani, €10; beans in pot, €7; chakapulli, €15; and Megruli khachapuri, €12.50, plus service fee, €2.99.
Where does it deliver?
Open daily: Mon-Sat, 10.30am-8pm; Sun, 11am-7pm. Dine-in and Deliveroo available within a 7km radius.
Would I order it again?
Yes, especially the kubdari and the Megruli khachapuri.
