Aba Ra is a Georgian restaurant at 108 Brick Lane in Spitalfields, bringing the food and hospitality of Georgia to one of East London’s most varied dining streets. The menu is halal and designed to encourage sharing, with breads, dumplings, vegetables and grilled dishes arriving as a generous spread. Traditional recipes and bold seasonings give the restaurant a clear identity.
Cold starters include spinach pkhali, smoked red pepper preparations and aubergine rolls filled with a seasoned walnut mixture. A mixed pkhali selection is useful for sampling several vegetable dishes together. Warming options can include lobio bean soup, chikhirtma chicken soup, kharcho and chakapuli, each showing a different side of Georgian home style cooking.
Khachapuri is one of the menu’s signatures, including the boat shaped Adjarian version filled with cheese, egg and butter. Spinach khachapuri and lobiani bean bread offer further variations. Handmade khinkali dumplings are available with fillings such as beef, mushrooms or cheese, bringing another Georgian staple to the table.
Charcoal grilled pork or chicken mtsvadi can be combined with vegetable sides and sauces for a substantial main course. Desserts provide a sweet finish, while Georgian wine and chacha offer traditional drinks to accompany the food. The range makes Aba Ra suitable for newcomers to the cuisine as well as diners already familiar with Georgian favourites.
Address: 108 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 6RL, United Kingdom