Ambavi Berlin in Berlin

The restaurant is nicely decorated, a mix between traditional Georgian and modern. A little too dark, even during the day. Unfortunately we had to wait a very long time for our food. The staff seemed absent and uninterested. The portions were very manageable and we didn't get full. The taste was okay. The wine is very expensive and the taste is not a highlight. Too bad...

Amazing experience! Very welcoming staff..very tasty food..loved it!

I was excited about Georgian cuisine. The filled pasta pockets were tasty, but quite bland and naked. Unfortunately the lamb stew was a disappointment, no particular taste. We sat at a table with a view of the courtyard. The windows urgently need cleaning from outside. Georgian white wine is recommended.

Delicious food. The appetizer platter was tasty but unfortunately the pastes weren't quite as flavorful. The main course is delicious, you may need a side dish.

In my opinion, the most delicious Adjarian khachapuri in Berlin is here! Another divine shashushuli😋

Great georgian food. Excellent top class service. Quiet and friendly neigbourhood.

The Ambavi house wine is the best wine I have drunk in my life, no cap 5/5

Some dishes on the menu were not served on a Wednesday like Kinkhali, which I find very weird in a Georgian restaurant. We ordered two main dishes and the "house bread" which was served was rusty and hard. Also portions are little. Unfortunately not a good experience and Service not very attentive.

Very tasty food in a nice atmosphere, an absolute recommendation.

Getting to know Georgian cuisine was an experience for me!!

We greatly enjoyed our first visit to this cozy, but not crowded restaurant.

Super nice restaurant, a bit of a poor selection: either stews or pide-like dishes. The chicken in the pomegranate sauce was very tasty but came without any side dish - a bit of a shame for the price! (6 pieces of chicken without any side dish is a bit monotonous.)

Cosy restaurant with delicious Georgian food!

Ambavi was a big disappointment. The food was okay and the ambience was also good but there was no khinkali in the GEORGIAN restaurant!! What a shame and disappointing! Unfortunately service was unprofessional and inattentive, with long waiting times and unfriendly staff. I would definitely not recommend this restaurant.

It's definitely a great place, so I would recommend it. Unfortunately it was very, very cold, so I ate my food in my winter jacket. Then the food was still lukewarm, but after the complaint it was re-opened, nice and hot and then it was very tasty. We got the peppermint tea with 10 leaves of fresh mint in a cappuccino cup for €4, Georgian tea is something out of the ordinary.....🙈 It's a shame, I'll be back in the summer

The portion was rather small, a bit too seasoned, and too pricey.

The best Georgian restaurant in Berlin

When we were looking for a restaurant other than Italian or Asian cuisine, we found AMBAVI. The many complimentary reports from the guests about the very good Georgian cuisine made us curious. It's a shame, a shame, a shame, because it was a disappointment or let's put it another way: if this is true Georgian cuisine (which I can't imagine), then it's not mine. The appetizer platter was bland in terms of seasoning and at €20 for two people was already in the upper price segment. We also tested the yeast dough flatbread filled with cheese. I can't share the hype about it among the other reviewers at all. For me the flatbread was just greasy and sour in taste. The main courses come without any side dishes (there is white bread) and my marinated chicken was completely and very skillfully fried to death and bone dry for €18. Conclusion: there will be no second attempt and our disappointment for an evening worth almost €100 still resonates. By the way, the two stars are for the motivated and quick service.

I had never tried this type of cuisine before and was thus curious, plus it was around the corner from where we were staying. We thought there was not going to be a table as it was so busy, but they did. It was really cosy, soft candlelight and warm colours! We tried a mix starter and this cheese bread bowl, which the egg is mixed in. The mixed starter was different. Lots of mushed up vegetables with spices served cold. The beetroot one was tasty with the sweet bread and other bits but not something I'd rush back for. The cheese bread was certainly the star of the show. For my main dishe, I chose a venison Claypot, which was very hearty and flavoursome and finished with a mint tea. Overall, the food was very homely and tasty, and the service was friendly. Just at the end, it took a long while to be able to pay. Would recommend.

Epic place. All 3 of us expanded our taste pallet here. It is a must to share the Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread) and if you can't finish it, they provide you with a pizza box for take away. Great service and food. I will definitely attend again and can highly recommend.

We arrived before opening time. “Come in, sit down.” We immediately felt comfortable. The quality of the food is sensational, starters, main course, everything. And the service was friendly and quick. Small suggestion for improvement: A few more comfortable chairs, then that would be better for us older people too. We will come back!

Nice experience, saw something new. Found it a bit uncomfortably cool at minus 1 degrees.

Very cozy Georgian restaurant, food is good and the service is friendly. My only comment is that the veal stew I ordered had only very few pieces of meat and the rest is the stew, which I think can be improved given the price paid. Overall a good experience.

Terrible service, small menu, no wifi. Door in women's toilet is broken and can't be locked. Utterly disappointing.

Wirklich toll sollte man wenn man in der Gegend ohne Zweifel ausprobieren aber die Portionen sind ein wenig zu groß 3 Vorspeisen oder eine kleine zum teilen und zwei Hauptspeisen sind für zwei Personen vollkommen ausreichend preislich absolut zu günstig, einziger kleiner Mangel das Brot hätte etwas geiler sein können

Great selection of authentic Georgian food. Try the starter plate to share to get a taste for their different recipes. The vibe is fantastic, like an old wine bar. And the staff is very polite & welcoming.

Очень вкусно. Пробовали хачапури по-аджарски и что-то из курицы в гранатовом совсе. Но к сожалению, хинкали можно поесть лишь в четверг. Очень обидно.

Positives: Leckerer Wein, aufmerksame Bedienung, weihnachtlich geschmücktes Restaurant Negatives: Weingläser hatten Wasserflecken und davon nicht wenige Bei Wechsel von Vorspeise zum Hauptgang werden keine neuen Bestecke gestellt?! Erst nach eindringlicher Bitte wurden uns neue Messer und Gabeln an den Tisch gebracht. Neutral: Essen war jetzt nicht schlecht, aber auch nicht erwähnenswert gut. Die Vorspeisenplatte für 2 hätte für meine Belange intensiver schmecken müssen. War vom Geschmack sehr neutral gehalten. Die Hauptspeise mit Kalbfleisch war dagegen besser abgeschmeckt. Leicht scharf und das Fleisch war sehr zart.

Das Essen war sehr lecker. Die Eintöpfe sind eher klein für den Preis, die Teiggerichte waren aber groß. Das Restaurant drinnen ist schön und gemütlich. Die Kartenzahlung funktioniert manchmal, aber manchmal auch leider nicht. Die Schwachstelle des Restaurants ist das Service, das zwar freundlich aber stark verbesserungswürdig ist. Beispiele: Die einen haben Ihre Getränke 15min später als die anderen bekommen. Die Vorspeise kamen nach der Hauptspeise. Die nächste Runde der Gerichte kam obwohl die Teller der letzten nicht entfernt wurde.

Hierher kommt man nicht nur zum Essen, hier verbringt man Zeit. Tolles Ambiente, der Hauswein ist super, unbedingt auch auf die Empfehlungen des Hauses achten.

Essen sehr lecker. Der beste Wein, den ich je getrunken habe

We were invited here by friends. Maybe it's me but I did not like the cuisine. My starter (Mtchadi and Kveli) was two small savoury doughnuts, some feta cheese and sliced cucumber. No dressing or condiment. Very plain. For my main course I had tchakapuli. This was lamb stew with lots, and I mean lots, of tarragon. It was only afterwards I realised that the chef forgot to add the plums, but even with those it too would have been a very simple dish. Too simple. The Georgian red wine was interesting. One star for service as the table beside us who arrived after we did were served well before we were. It was clear that the staff forgot our starters as our starters and mains arrived at the same time. Also, although our booking was made online they had no record of it when we arrived. Ambavi was busy when we were there so clearly there are people who like Georgian cuisine. I did not.

The place is cute, servers are polite and responsive. The food however was a little disappointing. the specialty (flatbread with cheese and egg) was good, very filling, definitely shareable w 3-4 people. then i tried to order braised lamb in claypot and was told it would take 1-2hrs. this was at 7pm…. on a wednesday. restaurant was 1/3 full and people were still coming. so then i ordered lamb tarragon. it was awful. lamb was dry and chewy, sauce was watery and tasteless. served with white sliced bread. the others ordered the chicken clay pot, chicken again a little dry but sauce was was delicious. also served w sliced white bread. so we ordered a side of potatoes that took nearly 20mins to arrive at the table. The wine i ordered was the top red they had and it was good. all in all, disappointed in food and cant figure out why the side of potatoes (were delicious) took that long, rest of food was cold by the time they arrived. and one last comment, the flat bread was an appetizer and it came to the table after the mains. the order and speed of service not the greatest. and why a popular dish was not prepared ahead to serve clients was a mystery.

Perfectly encapsulating the essence of Georgian food and hospitality. It felt like a delightful journey through the heart of Georgia. My only wish is for this gem to maintain its authenticity and not be tainted by the conventional Berlin dining scene. May you continue to shine with the unique charm and flavors that set you apart. Here's to savoring Georgian cuisine without compromise, leaving a lasting memory of exceptional hospitality and culinary excellence🥂

Haben ohne Reservierung an einem Freitag Abend noch einen guten Tisch bekommen. Service und Essen waren beides sehr gut. Dabei war es ich kein Problem vegetarisch oder gar Vegan zu essen. Komme gerne wieder.

Ein wirklich tolles Restaurant. Das Ambiente stimmt , der Service ist toll und das Essen schmeckt 1A.

Total lecker gegessen sehr zu empfehlen

Really good food. Awesome service.

Pleasant but simple food, though over-priced (€15-18 for a medium of stew/casserole with no specific flavour). Atmosphere is loud and overly hot. Service was mediocre. Would have liked to try a desert but could not get a waiter’s attention, so eventually decided to leave. Good Georgian wine, but ultimately a disappointment.

Gemütliches Restaurant mit geschmackvoller Ausstattung. Sehr zu empfehlen ist das Katchapuri! Es gibt auch eine große georgische Weinauswahl. Die Preise sind ok. Der Service könnte etwas schneller sein. Alles in allem aber ein nettes kleines Lokal.

Sehr lecker! Besonders die Vorspeisenplatte war toll und sehr besonders. Jeder Zeit gerne wieder :-)

Amazing restaurant, this was our first time in a Georgian one and for sure we will return. We took the “Supra” menu for 2 people, delicious!

Such a lovely place run by a young, very enthusiastic team is now one of my favourite Georgian restaurants in Berlin. They personally know the winemaker they got their wine from. The food is as original as it gets and when you're lucky, the mom from Georgia is in town helping to cook. My favourite, Megruli Khachapuri is the best in town (and I tried ALL Georgian restaurants in Berlin). Always worth a visit!

Really bad experience. Even with the restaurant empty, we had to wait 10min for someone just to bring the menu (even after we asked for it many times). After that, other 15min waiting, and no one came to take our order. The waitress took the orders from other 2 tables before us, who arrived after than us. We felt discriminated for some reason, so we just left and will never come back.

Dry and bland. Georgian cuisine is better than this.

Das erste Mal in meinem Leben Georgisch gegessen und es war fantastisch. Bin sehr begeistert und komme gern wieder!

Amazing wines, great service and you have to try the Khachapuri. Beware of big portions. ❤️

Wir haben hier bei einer geogrischen Supra einen Geburtstag gefeiert. Was für eine schöne Idee, sich mit lieben Menschen einen Tisch voller leckerer Gerichte zu teilen! Wir hatten einen tollen Abend und haben das Essen und die georgischen Getränke sehr genossen. Nur das Dessert zur Supra hat gefehlt!

Sehr gutes Essen, und sehr freundliche Bedienung

A nice experience, Georgian beer is great! The food is OK, perhaps an acquired taste and quite expensive for what it was. The atmosphere was good and the staff were friendly and effective

Leckeres Essen, freundliche Mitarbeiter, sehr breite vegane Auswahl. Zu empfehlen

Abbiamo provato alcuni piatti, tutti molto buoni. Khachapuri super. Hanno una buona selezione di vini Georgiani, anche naturali affinati in anfora. Qualità prezzo ottimo, consigliato.

Food very good in a nice location

Wir waren heute zu viert hier, die männliche Bedienung empfing uns sehr freundlich, bot uns einen georgischen Schnaps an. Die von ihm empfohlene Supra für 2 Personen, meinte er, dass diese für vier Personen reicht. Auf Nachfrage bei der weiblichen Bedienung , meinte diese, dass diese Supra nicht für vier ausreichend sei. Schlussendlich landete der georgische Schnaps mit 5,00€ pro 0,2 cl auf der Rechnung ok, wir sind nicht beim Griechen oder Italiener, aber bitte, dann nicht so als wäre es aufs Haus. Jetzt zur eigentlichen Bewertung Preis/ Leistung passt gar nicht, z.B Kalbstopf , 19,00 € bekommt Kartoffeln dazu, Hähnchentopf wird ohne Beilage zu einem Preis von 18,00 € gereicht. Auch die Vorspeisen, zB. für Teig und Käse 14,00 €, zu teuer. Die angegebenen Kräuter waren weder zu sehen noch zu schmecken. Schade wir waren alle enttäuscht, werden das Restaurant so nicht weiter empfehlen können.

My dining experience at Ambavi was utterly disappointing. The food was tasteless and overcooked, and to make matters worse, the entire restaurant reeked of an unpleasant and overwhelming grease odor. Even hours after leaving, the foul smell clung to my clothes, leaving a lasting negative impression. The lackluster service further compounded my dissatisfaction, and I cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone based on my regrettable visit.

My dining experience at Ambavi was utterly disappointing. The food was tasteless and overcooked, and to make matters worse, the entire restaurant reeked of an unpleasant and overwhelming grease odor. Even hours after leaving, the foul smell clung to my clothes, leaving a lasting negative impression. The lackluster service further compounded my dissatisfaction, and I cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone based on my regrettable visit.

Mi cabello quedó con olor a comida

Overpriced, with the small portions. Food has lack of taste. And I ordered Tchakapuli 19,50€ as a top recommendation from this place and it’s only the plate (not so deep) with meat in bullion with some herbs. No garniert. Doesn’t meet my expectations, and far away from original food in Georgia. Vine was ok - 2 stars for it only.

Es gibt vegane Auswahl, die unglaublich lecker und außergewöhnliche sind. Portionen sind fair und Service sehr freundlich. Man kann mit Karte zahlen. Sehr empfehlenswert

Ich bin sehr froh, dass der Laden in meinem Kiez eröffnet hat. Eine tolle Abwechslung zu den vielen Asiaten. Das Essen ist extrem lecker und die Weine ebenso.

Super lecker und ein sehr zuvorkommender und freundlicher Service

A very good place for lovers of any type of food. Here you will find mostly Georgian cuisine, although with European dishes. The environment is the best and the food is delicious, as delicious as in Georgia.

Die Auswahl an veganen Speisen ist super und es hat auch alles sehr gut geschmeckt!! Die Mitarbeiter:innen waren super freundlich und zuvorkommend. Einen Stern Abzug für das Ambiente, weil die Stühle draußen nicht so super gemütlich waren. Aber alles zusammen, ein sehr schöner Besuch im Ambavi 😊 Gerne wieder!!!

Mitten in Friedrichshain liegt das kleine, gemütliche Restaurant Ambavi. Wir waren zum ersten Mal georgisch essen und sind sehr begeistert. Das Ambiente und Interieur ist einzigartig, das Personal freundlich und zuvorkommend. Alle Speisen sind frisch und lecker angerichtet. Besonders hervorzuheben ist das georgische Bier und das Khachapuri Imeruli. Klare Empfehlung- wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder.

Gutes Essen, Wein und nettes Personal.

Bedienung ist nett, aber das Essen ist langweilig und dafür zu teuer (auch wenn es gut aussieht). Ich kann es leider nicht empfehlen. Schade eigentlich.

Siamo rimasti piacevolmente sorpresi e soddisfatti 👍

Wenn man mal was neues ausprobieren möchte ist man hier richtig.

Die Preise für die Menge und die Qualität sind nicht angemessen. Mein Lammeintopf (Tschanachi) war a.) lauwarm,b) verkocht c) zu wenig Fleisch. Lies Gericht zurückgehen und bekam den gleichen Teller 1.warm 2.mit etwas mehr Fleisch 3.weiterhin verkocht. Das Khachapuri mit Käse als Vorspeise für 16.00 scheint mir doch etwas zu hoch .

Netter Laden mit originaler georgischer Küche und sehr netter Bedienung. Leider sah das Essen besser aus, als es schmeckte.

Sehr freundliches persinal Sauber.ESSEN lecker👍 .Immer wieder empfohlen . ძალიან მიგვეწონა.ყველაფერი გემრიელი და სუფთად დამზადებული . კიდევ დიდი სიამოვნებით გესტუმრებით❤👍

Tolles kleines Georgische Restaurant im Friedelhainer Kiez. Leckere Speisen, gute r Wein und freundliches Personal

Oh WOW. such a great restaurant with such a friendly service. Very delicious food and moderate prices. The wine was perfect and not very expensive. We will definitely come back. Thank you so much. Great place.

Very tasty but the service has room for improvement.

Generell ganz gutes Essen, aber wir hatten wesentlich höhere Erwartungen an das Khachapuri - insbesondere im Vergleich zu ähnlichen Läden

Wir sind als kleine Gruppe sehr spontan hier essen gegangen. Das Essen war sehr lecker und die Portionen angemessen. Es war mein erstes Mal georgisch Essen und ich wurde nicht enttäuscht. Das Service war leider nicht so toll. Ich kann verstehen, dass weil wir kurz vor Schließen der Küche angekommen sind, nicht den herzlichsten Service erwarten können, aber dann schickt uns doch bitte gleich weg, als uns genervt das Essen zu servieren und uns das Gefühl zu geben unerwünscht und lästig zu sein. Die Tische sind allgemein recht klein und obwohl ein größerer Tisch verfügbar war, wurden wir zu fünft an einen 4-Platz Tisch gesetzt und hatten unsere Mühe Platz für unsere Teller und Getränke zu finden. Irgendwas stimmt auch mit dem Abzug in der Küche nicht. Meine komplette Kleidung hat danach wie durch die Friteuse gezogen gerochen. Das Restaurant an sich hat nicht so gerochen, weshalb mich das im Nachhinein sehr überrascht hat. Wer also wegen dem Essen hin geht und wen der Geruch in den Klamotten danach nicht stört, bekommt eine sehr leckere Küche geboten.

Nice food, friendly staff, good atmosphere

Всё было очень вкусно, но по-моему для грузинской кухни можно было бы больше пряностей. Было немного тесновато, потому что столики стоят слишком близко.

Very good wine! Amazing Khachapuri. Main course for the price was a bit disappointing.

Great Georgian restaurant with very friendly service. The meat I had (veal) was truly amazing and tender. Enjoyed their wine (only pic I have..) and chacha a lot too. Recommended!

nice atmosphere but the taste of the starter was a bit too bland

Freundlicher Service, gutes Essen

Gut besucht, nett angerichtete Speisen, ein kulinarisches Erlebnis. Einzig, es ist zu laut. Zum unterhalten schwierig durch die Musik.

First time tasting Georgian cousine and will definitely will be back

Leckeres Essen schöne Atmosphäre

Wir hatten den Vorspeisenteller für 2 und das Hauptgericht für 2. Beides fanden wir geschmacklich enttäuschend. Service und Location sind absolut in Ordnung.

A great Georgian restaurant! Everything we ordered was fresh, tasty and cooked with love (at least we felt so). We took menu for 2 which included a plate of mixed starters, a Georgian salad, one khachapuri and 2 hot dishes. It was great, but probably too much food, I’d make it a bit cheaper and instead of 2 hot dishes offer 1 to share. Unfortunately, that day they didn’t offer khinkali, but we enjoyed our lunch without it. The staff is great and welcoming!

Super georgisches Restaurant in Berlin!!!

Otro excelente restaurante georgiano en la ciudad! La carta es bastante completa, aunque por desgracia los khinkali no están incluidos siempre en ella y el día que fuimos no habían hecho. Así que optamos por el menú degustación que tienen. Fue muy abundante (no pudimos con todo) e incluía un plato de cada categoría. Mi favorito fue el khachapuri, algo más finito y crujiente que en otros sitios. El precio más que justificado. El local es muy acogedor y el servicio fue atento.

Das Essen ist gut, Essen kam stark zeitverzögert, bei den Preiden erwartet man besseren Service. Nach dem Besuch riecht man wie eine Fritteuse, der Dunstabzug sollte verbessert werden.

Excellent place with super delicious food and friendly environment . Must visit place in berlin . Especially if you love georgian cuisine. !! 🙌

I’ve went twice in the past month and will go again and again since I love the meals there. I would recommend veal stew and khachapuri with eggs and cheese 👌🏼

Für Berlin ein gutes Restaurant mit georgischer Küche. Für die echte und besonders für die Atmosphäre soll man nach Georgien fahren

War zum ersten Mal dort, und bestimmt nicht zum letzten Mal! Sehr lecker, vieles für Vegetarier. Nette Bedienung, guter Wein. War ein schönes Abendessen!

Sehr leckeres Essen und gemütliche Atmosphäre. Das Khachapuri und die übrigen Gerichte welche wir hatten waren alle super.

Best Georgian place in Friedrichshain ☀️

Tolles Restaurant, tolles Essen und tolle Einblicke in eine eher unbekannte Kultur.

Das Restaurant stinkt krass. Ich habe gestern da gegessen und meine Klamotten haben das 'Parfum' mitgebracht :(

This is one of my favourite places in town. After travelling in Georgia I have been searching for authentic Georgian tastes for a while now and I can say that I found one! The stuff is absolutely amazing, extremely helpful and friendly. The food is simply great! I am not sure how they managed to replicate all the amazing tastes of Georgia in Berlin but hands down it’s one of the best restaurants in the city!!

El mejor restaurante Georgeano de Berlin, excelente Khachapuri Acharuli con excelentes acompañamientos y unos pasteles super sabrosos .mi favorito el Medovik. Excelente ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐