41 London places serving food from Ukraine, the Caucasus, Russia and Central Asia

Katerina Galkina · EN · 04/10/2026

This guide contains 41 names: restaurants, cafés, bakeries, delis and a community club with a kitchen. It covers Ukrainian, Georgian, Russian, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Moldovan–Romanian, Uzbek and other Central Asian cooking traditions. Several venues have more than one branch; Erebuni is retained as a closed archive entry.

Accessible official pages and public registers were checked on 4 October 2026. Descriptions flag cases where current operation or menus could not be confirmed directly. Official social pages are supplied where no accessible standalone website is available. Before travelling, check the venue's menu, opening hours and booking arrangements through its own contact.

How to choose

• For contemporary Ukrainian cooking, try Tatar Bunar or SINO.

• For Georgian food and wine, consider Kartuli, Little Georgia or Saperavi Social.

• For plov, manti and an Uzbek dinner, consider Samarkand, Marokand or Uzbegim.

• For coffee, dessert or pastries, try Cream Dream or Entrée.

Ukrainian

• Tatar Bunar ↗ — Shoreditch. Address: 152 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3AT. A contemporary Ukrainian restaurant named after the town of Tatarbunary. Family recipes meet seasonal ingredients and modern presentation, making it an option for a full dinner in Shoreditch. Google Maps ↗.

• SINO ↗ — Notting Hill. Address: 7 All Saints Road, London W11 1HA. Chef Eugene Korolev presents a contemporary interpretation of Ukrainian cooking. The menu centres on dishes to share, with Ukrainian wines and a cocktail bar completing the evening restaurant format. Google Maps ↗.

• Dnister ↗ — Forest Gate. Address: 300 Romford Road, London E7 9HD. The menu includes borscht, handmade varenyky dumplings, stuffed cabbage, potato pancakes and syrnyky cheese pancakes. The restaurant also hosts celebrations and live music; ask about the programme when booking a quiet dinner or a large table. Google Maps ↗.

• SHO ↗ — Crouch Hill. Address: 30 Crouch Hill, London N4 4AU. A Ukrainian restaurant whose accessible public menus feature varenyky, Chicken Kyiv, banosh cornmeal with cheese and syrnyky. Its official page is on Instagram; confirm the current menu and booking arrangements directly, as the page could not be fully checked. Google Maps ↗.

• Ukrainian Social Club ↗ — Holland Park. Address: 154 Holland Park Avenue, London W11 4UH. London Ukrainian Club Karpaty is a community club with a kitchen, gatherings and cultural activities. It operates as a club: check when the kitchen serves visitors and whether your chosen evening is open to guests. The official contact is the club's Facebook page. Google Maps ↗.

• Ole Kyiv ↗ — Old Street. Address: 145 City Road, London EC1V 1LP. A restaurant near Old Street serving traditional Ukrainian and European dishes. The menu includes borscht, varenyky, stuffed cabbage, banosh and Chicken Kyiv, alongside a separate vegan selection. Musical events are also held here; check the website for the programme. Google Maps ↗.

• Prosperity Ukrainian Café ↗ — Twickenham. Address: 59 York Street, Twickenham TW1 3LP. The official website calls the venue Prosperity Ukrainian Restaurant. Its menu includes borscht, Chicken Kyiv, Poltava halushky dumplings, banosh and breakfast dishes; the restaurant also caters for banquets. It offers Ukrainian cooking in west London. Google Maps ↗.

• Cream Dream ↗ — Covent Garden. Address: 46 Bedford Street, London WC2E 9HA. A café with Ukrainian roots, plant-based desserts and gluten-free baking. Alongside cakes, pastries and coffee, it has a lunch menu featuring varenyky. A stop in Covent Garden for dessert or a light lunch. Google Maps ↗.

Georgian

• Qarva ↗ — Pimlico / Kensington. Address: 3 Lupus Street, London SW1V 3AS; 23 Kensington Church Street, London W8 4LF. A Georgian restaurant with two addresses, in Pimlico and Kensington. Traditional Georgian cooking, breads, hot dishes and wine form the basis of the menu. Check the selected branch's menu and booking details on the official website. Google Maps ↗.

• Kartuli ↗ — East Dulwich. Address: 65 Lordship Lane, London SE22 8EP. A Georgian restaurant and wine shop in former David Greig premises. It serves khinkali dumplings, several styles of khachapuri cheese bread, lobio beans, chakapuli stew and shkmeruli chicken; bread is baked on site. Starters, breads and hot dishes can make up a shared table. Google Maps ↗.

• Little Georgia ↗ — Islington / Hackney. Address: 14 Barnsbury Road, London N1 0HB; 87 Goldsmiths Row, London E2 8QR. Two restaurants serving Georgian family recipes, including khachapuri, khinkali, aubergines with walnuts, lobio and stews. The branches differ: Islington is licensed and offers Georgian wines, while Hackney operates a BYOB policy, allowing guests to bring their own alcohol. Google Maps ↗.

• Iberia ↗ — Islington. Address: 294–296 Caledonian Road, London N1 1BA. A Georgian restaurant on Caledonian Road serving traditional food and Georgian wines. An option for a meeting in Islington, with menu and booking information on the official website. It is on the stretch of the road north of King's Cross station. Google Maps ↗.

• Kinkally ↗ — Fitzrovia. Address: 43 Charlotte Street, London W1T 1RS. A contemporary restaurant grounded in Georgian cooking, with European, Asian and Middle Eastern influences. Khinkali and sharing plates lead the menu, while the wine list includes small Georgian producers. The cocktail venue Bar Kinky is downstairs. Google Maps ↗.

• DakaDaka ↗ — Mayfair. Address: 10 Heddon Street, London W1B 4BX. A contemporary Georgian restaurant built around a wood-fired oven and charcoal grill. The menu includes khachapuri, khinkali and dishes to share; the website also lists vegetarian and vegan options. The wine selection complements the Georgian food. Google Maps ↗.

• Tbilisi ↗ — Holloway. Address: 91 Holloway Road, London N7 8LT. A traditional Georgian restaurant on Holloway Road. Its published menu includes cheese and bean breads, aubergines with walnuts, chicken dishes and meat stews. The official page provides booking contacts and a menu for groups. Google Maps ↗.

• Mimino ↗ — West Kensington. Address: 44 Blythe Road, London W14 0HA. A Georgian restaurant serving khachapuri, khinkali with different fillings, lobio and grilled meat for groups. Its website says visits require advance booking and asks guests to arrange their food order when reserving a table. Plan your visit accordingly. Google Maps ↗.

• Shoty / Orera ↗ — South Kensington. Address: 30 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 3DL. The current official website presents the venue as Shoty Georgian Cafe & Restaurant. It serves Georgian food in a café-restaurant format. The Old Brompton Road address is an option for lunch or dinner after visiting the South Kensington museums. Google Maps ↗.

• Samaia ↗ — Barnes. Address: 195 Castelnau, London SW13 9ER. A Georgian restaurant on Castelnau in Barnes. It is a neighbourhood option for dinner with family or friends, with current dishes and booking details on its official website. Check the available table size in advance for a group visit. Google Maps ↗.

• Saperavi Social ↗ — Canonbury. Address: 212 Essex Road, London N1 3AP. A Georgian restaurant, wine bar and shop with wine at its centre. The selection includes qvevri wines and bottles from small producers; the team hosts tastings and suggests food pairings. An option for an evening exploring Georgian wine. Google Maps ↗.

• Geamos ↗ — St John's Wood. Address: 122 Boundary Road, London NW8 0RH. A Georgian restaurant serving family recipes and Georgian wines. The menu features pkhali vegetable and walnut pâtés, khachapuri, khinkali, lamb and tarragon chakapuli, and shkmeruli chicken. Starters, breads and hot dishes can be ordered for a group to share. Google Maps ↗.

• Gurmani ↗ — Turnpike Lane. Address: 238 Langham Road, London N15 3NB. A Georgian restaurant in north London. Dishes include khinkali, Adjarian khachapuri, shkmeruli, chakapuli and aubergines with walnuts; the website also highlights vegetarian and vegan options. Table booking and delivery are available. Google Maps ↗.

• Aba-Ra! ↗ — Brick Lane. Address: 108 Brick Lane, London E1 6RL. A Georgian restaurant on Brick Lane serving handmade khinkali, fresh khachapuri and charcoal-grilled dishes. Georgian wines and takeaway food are available. Stop for a bread dish or put together a fuller lunch from several plates. Google Maps ↗.

Russian

• ZIMA ↗ — Soho. Address: 45 Frith Street, London W1D 4SD. A contemporary Eastern European and Slavic restaurant in Soho. The menu includes pelmeni dumplings, blini and seasonal dishes, while the bar serves house infusions. Karaoke spaces are available for selected evenings and groups; check the arrangements when booking. Google Maps ↗.

• Mari Vanna ↗ — Knightsbridge. Address: 116 Knightsbridge, London. A Russian restaurant serving home-style recipes in an interior resembling an apartment filled with antiques. Its cooking also reflects Ukrainian and Georgian influences. The current restaurant website provides contact and table-booking options. Google Maps ↗.

• Borshtch N Tears ↗ — Knightsbridge. Address: 46 Beauchamp Place, London SW3 1NX. A long-established Russian restaurant on Beauchamp Place. Alongside food, the official website advertises live music, private karaoke spaces and a garden. Ask which evening format suits your group when booking. Google Maps ↗.

• Erebuni ↗ — Barbican. Former address: 2–5 Carthusian Street, London EC1M 6EB. Closed; archive entry. The original guide described an Armenian, Russian and Caucasian restaurant near Barbican. CAMRA records a long-term closure from May 2025, and Tripadvisor also marks it closed; no reopening confirmation was found. The address is retained for reference. Historical website ↗. Former location on Maps ↗.

• The Russian Deli ↗ — Knightsbridge. Address: 45A Beauchamp Place, London SW3 1NX. A deli offering hot and cold prepared dishes, groceries and delivery. Its range brings together Russian, Ukrainian, Georgian and Central Asian cooking. The official ordering storefront is useful for checking available takeaway food or dishes to eat at home. Google Maps ↗.

• Dacha ↗ — Fulham. Address: 645 Fulham Road, London SW6 5PU. A Russian and Eastern European grocery shop offering prepared food. This guide retains the Fulham Road branch; the website also lists other shops in the group. It is an address for groceries and food to take home, with delivery or collection options. Google Maps ↗.

Armenian

• Jakobs ↗ — South Kensington. Address: 20 Gloucester Road, London SW7 4RB. A café, deli and caterer with Armenian and Persian roots. Its range includes salads, wraps, quiche, lasagne and other lunch dishes, so the cooking extends beyond a single national menu. An option for a stop in South Kensington. Google Maps ↗.

Azerbaijani

• Land of Fire ↗ — King's Cross. Address: 95 Caledonian Road, London N1 9BT. An Azerbaijani restaurant on Caledonian Road. The menu includes vine-leaf dolma, levengi chicken with walnuts and onions, plov and grilled dishes. Use the venue's current contact details for dinner or takeaway, as online ordering availability can change. Google Maps ↗.

Moldovan

• Restaurant Moldova ↗ — Gants Hill / Ilford. Address: 391 Eastern Avenue, Ilford IG2 6LR. The restaurant remains in the original guide's Moldovan section, while its current website describes the cooking as Romanian. Dishes include sarmale stuffed cabbage, mici grilled meat rolls and papanași dessert. It also hosts banquets, celebrations and weddings; check table availability for a regular dinner. Google Maps ↗.

Uzbek

• Samarkand ↗ — Dalston. Address: 30 Stoke Newington Road, London N16 7XJ. An Uzbek restaurant serving plov, manti dumplings, lagman noodles, tandoor-baked samsa pastries and shashlik. Its website describes traditional dishes and charpoy platform seating for groups. An option for a full dinner with several dishes; arrange the table format in advance. Google Maps ↗.

• OshPaz ↗ — Regent Street / Mercato Metropolitano / Seven Dials / Brent Cross. Address: 7 Regent Street, London SW1Y 4LR; 42 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6DR; 35 Earlham Street, London WC2H 9LX; Unit 1 District Foodhall, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, London NW4 3FP. Uzbek cooking served in both restaurant and food-market settings, including plov, manti, lagman and other regional dishes. The official list includes Regent Street, Mercato Metropolitano, Seven Dials Market and District Foodhall at Brent Cross. Service and menus vary by location; choose your venue on the locations page. Google Maps ↗.

• Uzbek Corner ↗ — Streatham. Address: 2 Central Parade, Streatham High Road, London SW16 1HT. Uzbek cooking with plov, manti and samsa. A recent venue listing gives 2 Central Parade, Streatham High Road, SW16 1HT, but current operation at that address could not be confirmed directly. The former 23–25 Queensway Market location belongs to the older guide: do not plan a visit there without confirmation from the team. The official contact is Instagram. Google Maps ↗.

• Marokand ↗ — Bow. Address: 431 Roman Road, London E3 5LX. An Uzbek restaurant drawing on the cooking traditions of Samarkand. The menu includes plov, samsa, shashlik, lagman, manti and tandoor bread. Alongside regular dinners, it offers arrangements for family gatherings and private events. Google Maps ↗.

• Uzbegim ↗ — Leytonstone. Address: 13 Church Lane, London E11 1HG. An Uzbek restaurant in Leytonstone. Its official website describes traditional plov and manti recipes, and the address is also confirmed by the government food-business register. For a group, discuss several dishes and the current menu directly. Google Maps ↗.

Central Asia

• Turkistan ↗ — Welling. Address: 36 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, London. Kazakh and Central Asian cooking in Welling. The guide features beshbarmak, plov, samsa and manti, offering an introduction to several regional traditions. The official website provides booking access, and the venue's own booking storefront also lists its address. Google Maps ↗.

• Nomadic Flavours ↗ — Hackney. Address: 336 Hackney Road, London E2 7AX. A café included in the original guide for its Kyrgyz and Central Asian cooking. Accessible public menus list samsa, boorsok fried bread, chuchvara dumplings and shorpo soup; the address is confirmed by the government food-business register. Its official contact is Instagram, but confirm the current dishes and kitchen service with the team. Google Maps ↗.

Georgian: more addresses

• Violet’s Soho ↗ — Soho. Address: 19 Berwick Street, London W1F 0PX. A Georgian café-restaurant in Soho serving khachapuri, stews, salads, wine and cocktails. Stop for coffee or stay for dinner. A downstairs space is available for private gatherings; contact the restaurant team for arrangements. Google Maps ↗.

• Entrée ↗ — Notting Hill / Mayfair / Chelsea Barracks / Kensington. Address: 138 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3QG; 35 Bruton Place, London; 9A Whistler Square, London; 10 Kensington Square, London. A Georgian bakery-café offering coffee, desserts, salads and pies filled with cheese, beans or meat. The current official London list includes Notting Hill, Mayfair, Chelsea Barracks and Kensington. It offers a breakfast, lunch or takeaway pastry format; select your location on the website. Google Maps ↗.

• The Georgian ↗ — Balham / Clapham. Address: 27 Balham Hill, London SW12 9DX; 102–104 Clapham High Street, London SW4 7UL. Georgian cooking in south London, with khinkali, kharcho soup and khachapuri featured in the original guide. The Balham and Clapham addresses are retained, but current operation of both branches could not be confirmed through an accessible official page. Ask on Instagram which branch is receiving guests and which menu is available. Google Maps ↗.