Samaia Georgian Restaurant is an intimate dining room at 195 Castelnau in Barnes. The kitchen presents the generous, communal character of Georgian food, making the restaurant especially well suited to groups who want to share breads, dumplings and several central plates.
Khachapuri is one of the defining choices, with cheese filled breads ranging from enclosed regional styles to the boat shaped Acharuli version finished with egg. Khinkali dumplings bring another Georgian staple, filled and folded by hand before being cooked to order.
Grilled meats, kebabs, soups and slow cooked dishes extend the menu beyond bread and dumplings. Salads, aubergine, walnuts, herbs and vegetable preparations introduce freshness and texture, while diners can combine smaller starters into a varied shared meal.
Georgian wine and traditional soft drinks complement the food, and honey based cakes provide a fitting finish. The made to order approach rewards a leisurely visit, allowing the table to explore the country’s mix of rich baking, aromatic seasoning and hearty hospitality.
Address: 195 Castelnau, Barnes, London SW13 9ER, England
Samaia Georgian Restaurant Menu
Soups
Borcht
cabbage, beetroot, carrot, potato.
Soup Kharcho
beef short rib, tomato, red chilli, rice.
Small Plates
Mini Chebureki
minced beef short rib, fried pastry.
Mini Lamb Kebab
lavash, sacebela.
Aubergine Pkhali
walnut rolls.
Pkhali
spinach, beetroot, carrot, walnut pates.
Red Pepper Pkhali
walnut rolls.
Crispy Oyster Mushrooms
kindzmari sauce
Gebjalia
soft cheese rolls, ricotta, mint.
Salads
Georgian Salad
baby tomato, cucumber, onion, parsley, kakhuri oil, gudis cheese.
Walnut Salad
plum tomato, cucumber, onion, parsley, chilli, walnut, vinegar.
Tomato Salad
plum tomatoes. guruli adjika, long green pepper, red onion, hazelnut.
Fish
Seabass
tarragon, lemon. Allow 30 minutes for this dish.
Large Plates
Mtsvadi
red onion, pomegranate, parsley.
Ojakhuri
fried potatoes, onion, red pepper and pomegranate.
Lamb kebab
lavash, red onion, parsley. pomegranate, sumac.
Corn Fed Baby Chicken
Tabaka (dry adjika) / Garlic Chkmeruli
Ostri
braised beef stew, tomato sauce, onion.
Lobio
red kidney bean stew.
Ajapsandali
aubergine, romano pepper, carrot, tomato.
Grilled Aubergine
tahini matsoni, roasted garlic, green adjika, pistachio, pomegranate.
Chanaxi
braised lamb shoulder, baby red pepper, baby aubergines, new potatoes.
Khinkali
Dishes in this section are served as they are ready, please allow up to 30 minutes. Portion – 5.
Beef Short Rib & Pork Belly
Lamb Shoulder
Mini Beef
mixed peppercorn sauce.
Mini Cheese
whipped onion sauce, parmesan crisp.
Mini Mushroom
truffle and porcini sauce, fried shallots.
Khachapuri
Dishes in this section are served as they are ready, please allow up to 30 minutes.
Acharuli
Megruli
Imeruli
Accompaniments
Bread
Adjika butter