Galaktion

Beyoğlu


This cosy Caucasus kitchen serves up delicious, hearty Georgian favourites: fist-sized khinkali dumplings, divinely gooey khachapuri (cheese-filled bread), lobio (herby, garlicky red-bean stew) and tender eggplant rolls filled with walnuts and cheese. No alcohol is served but you can try a minerally Georgian lemonade or Batumi-style coffee.


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