Medea Restaurant in Kiel

We had a menu put together. The starters were elaborately draped, but didn't blow us away in terms of taste. Of course, this can be personal and individual. The main course included: Minced skewers, which I found too flimsy. I even presented Georgian wine more spectacularly for an area (Caucasus) where viticulture was invented. The service tried hard, but didn't show up at our table for a long time. But everything was fine, we tried it. It was fully booked. 🙋🏼

Great restaurant, with very tasty food and very friendly and attentive staff. It was our second visit to Medea and it was again very nice. We'd love to come back.

The Medea in Kiel always inspires me! I've been there a few times and the food has impressed me every time. The Georgian dishes are incredibly tasty and have that certain something - the taste is really first class. I particularly love the tapas-style concept, where you can share the dishes at the table. This means you can try out the various delicacies, which is always a highlight. The service is also worth mentioning and deserves high praise. Even when the restaurant is really full, the team remains incredibly friendly and quick. Everything is served with a smile and I just feel completely at home there. You can tell that hospitality is very important here. Yes, it can get crowded and you'll be a little crowded together, but that's exactly what gives the restaurant its special charm. The ambience is cozy and rounds off the experience perfectly. In terms of price, the Medea is on the higher end, but it is worth every cent. You really get something special here! I can recommend Medea to anyone who appreciates excellent service and enjoys exceptionally good food. I will definitely come back!

Great food, great nice service 👍

Very nice and friendly Food tasted good

It is the best Georgian cuisine I have eaten in Germany so far. FANTASTIC

Wir waren zum ersten Mal hier und haben zu viert eine Auswahl der Tapas probiert- geschmacklich wirklich sensationell. Preislich etwas gehoben aber jeden Cent wert. Der Service war recht flott bei voller Belegung und überaus freundlich. Unsere erste Wahl, wenn wir mal wieder in Kiel sind.

Everything was delicious, great advice, great service.

This restaurant really offers a great taste experience, which I found so amazing that I can't help but leave a great review - even though I almost never write reviews. Only the price is perhaps a bit high given the portion sizes, at €35-40 per person. is to be expected - but it's worth it!

The portions are “clear”, so you should order at least 2 dishes. The shrimps were very spicy, although this is not noted on the menu. Other dishes were also more “spicy” seasoned, so they were suitable for me. Friendly, nice service. Price wise.

Highly recommended, delicious food. Unfortunately it is quite expensive, but also something different. Georgian cuisine in tapas style. Don't make the mistake of ordering for yourself, but be brave and try something new! 2-3 different dishes per person and you can try something new. Unfortunately, the service sometimes reaches its limits at peak times, but everything is still within limits.

Very nice shop! I've visited a few times and have always returned home satisfied :) The food offers variety and variety to other everyday cuisine.

Everything was wonderful! A reservation 2 weeks in advance is a must!! Starting with the rooms, the wonderfully friendly service and the very good and exotically flavored food. As a starter we had bread with aioli and a kind of tuna salad with onions. Very very tasty. For the main course we had the exotically spiced chicken breast and a lamb stew with tarragon and white wine. Incredibly delicious. We also really enjoyed the Georgian dessert. There's really nothing wrong here at all.

Been there again for the third time. Georgian cuisine. Great!

Fantastic food, so different but incredibly good. Great staff

Particularly good food; very attentive service/great service. Nice drinks at reasonable prices.

Small mistakes in the order can happen, it was busy. The food was good, the service was attentive despite the full house, courteous and always smiling.

Nice restaurant, but a bit drafty in some corners

The portions were too small for this price and the open potatoes weren't really prepared. I wouldn't go again.

Great restaurant with a good selection and delicious preparation. Also recommended with children.

It's been a few weeks already, because we were here during the European Championships, in which Georgia also took part, but of course we want to leave a review. Why? Because we were extremely satisfied. Everything was just right here, from the rooms to the wonderfully friendly service to the very good and exotically flavored food. As a starter we had bread with aioli and a kind of tuna salad with onions. Delicious. For the main course we had the exotically spiced chicken breast and a lamb stew with tarragon and white wine. Incredibly delicious. We also really enjoyed the Georgian dessert. There's really nothing to complain about here, so I'd be happy to give it five stars. Keep it up!

On recommendation, for the first time, we reserved a table for two people before going to the theater. We decided on various dishes... among others. beetroot salad, falafel with yoghurt mint dip, bread with aioli dip, pastured beef skewer, rose mushrooms in herbs, dill jacket potatoes. In summary, I can't decide which dish was the highlight...every dish prepared in its own right was terrific. Nicely presented, tastefully prepared. Staff very friendly and attentive. We will definitely come back and I'm already looking forward to it. Everyone should be able to enjoy the delicacies from Georgia there.

Very great restaurant. Food very tasty and a great new experience

So the food was phenomenal and it was very interesting to get to know the cuisine. We would actually come back, but only if it wasn't full. We arrived before 7 p.m. and waited almost 60 minutes for our first drink and even longer for the food (almost 80 minutes until the first dishes arrived). When asked, an apology and a bowl of bread were offered. Afterwards this was added to the bill, which was a real shame given the waiting time. The last dishes came at 9 p.m. and our last beers didn't come at all. I would have liked to give it 5 stars, but the service and food were too different.

Stay one night in Kiel after your vacation. Landed here spontaneously. What a discovery! No wonder that both the garden and the restaurant were full: the food is great - and we "only" had salad and lamb skewer. The plum sauce is an awakening experience. It's not a big deal that our first drink was forgotten and arrived too late. Thank you very much! (Unfortunately, photos of the food were forgotten due to hunger and enthusiasm.)

Really great restaurant! We were completely satisfied. Really great food, we were surprised with mixed tapas for two people - every dish was delicious. And the staff was very, very friendly! We felt comfortable and would like to come back.

We didn't really know what to start with and it was recommended to us that we put together a menu for you! It was a great idea because it fit perfectly! We got 4 different dishes and they were all delicious!!! The wine went great with it too! An all-round delicious evening! We will be back!

Really very tasty food. We ordered a mixed starter plate, mushrooms and skewers. The service was also very nice and quick

The meal for €15 - 2 lettuce leaves rolled in oil and a mini skewer coated with minced meat. No other side dish like bread, rice or potatoes. We walked out of the store hungry. The portions were simply ridiculous, which was also confirmed by guests at the next table! One failure and never again. We only got full in another restaurant. 🤔🤔🤔

Very tasty food, the Georgian cuisine is always convincing. Staff friendly and sufficiently attentive. In terms of price, it feels like it's a little above average, already on a higher level.

Very tasty, beautiful and clean. I really liked it. The staff is friendly and kind, but it would be great if you added KHINKALI to the menu, this is the pinnacle of Georgian cuisine. I really hope that next time I will find khinkali from you

The foods tasted good, especially the lamb and beef. But what confuses me is that why these two dishes are so small portions and served without staple food, even no a piece of bread with it. So we have to order the bread, whose sauce was really nice, the chili oil did hit my tongue. Another point I really don’t understand is that why we were taking to a table in the corner of restaurant in the beginning , though at that time there was only one table with guests. In total, I think the portion of food should be bigger and with some staple food. Of course, maybe you are trying to be “exquisite ”.

Incredibly tasty, something completely different. You can have the courage to put something together.

Absolutely wonderful. My tastebuds were very happy throughout this meal. I had never had Georgian food before but this restaurant is a keeper. I will be back! My friend and I shared the aubergine starter and it was divine. I then had a chicken, potato, and pepper dish and it was again delicious. Different but excellent. I should say, though, that the food is on the salty side. I like that so it was not a problem for me.

Great food 👍🏻 If you don't like garlic or coriander, don't.

Very authentic and delicious Georgian cuisine!

Very friendly. Spicy dishes. Something different than mainstream!

Very tasty food. Similar to large tapas. Something new for me in terms of taste - just different - but as I said, delicious 😋. Very tender meat. Nice and attentive service! We will be back!

Super delicious food in a great atmosphere. Be sure to reserve a table.

An unparalleled taste experience paired with great service in a small, pleasant corner, highly recommended !

Just great. The food is amazing, the service is incredibly great. Very nice and friendly. Fulfilled our every wish. The shop itself is small, cozy and very beautiful. We felt very comfortable and were overjoyed. We'd love to come back ❤️

Very tasty food, good and friendly service. The perfect meal if you like to eat with family and friends and like to share.

A wonderful restaurant, worth all 5 stars: an attentive and patient service explaining the Georgian dishes, which we all enjoyed at the table (6 people). Wonderful herbs that created a completely different flavor explosion in every dish. Served very decoratively, everything is brought to the table little by little (like Spanish tapas) so that everything can be enjoyed hot. Absolutely recommended!!!!

Doner kebab was delicious, but unfortunately had cold meat. Very good bread.

A week ago we were guests for the first time in this restaurant, which welcomes and welcomes its guests with outstanding friendliness! The ambience is straightforward and stylish, with wooden furniture and subtle lighting! Particularly well thought out: the acoustics! Despite the small rooms and good number of visitors, the ceiling sound ensures that it doesn't get too loud!! The dishes are authentic and very tasty! It's nice that questions are always followed by a kind word👍👍 thank you for this excellent service👍 we will come back 🙋‍♀️

There were three of us there for dinner and we all absolutely loved it! We had 7 different small dishes together and each one was very tasty. Highly recommended and definitely make a reservation! Without a reservation you hardly have a chance! Understandably!

Very tasty, healthy and well-seasoned food! I can highly recommend Georgian cuisine at this restaurant!

Friendly team, interesting tastes

Simply the best food in the whole city.

Very friendly service, incredibly tasty food and a large selection, even if you don't want to choose meat dishes. A bit expensive? Yes, but also very good! And to be honest, despite the VAT having increased again, we were not dissatisfied when we received what we considered to be a very good value for money bill. Sooo extremely happy with how we left the restaurant, it was worth every penny. Thank you for a wonderful evening 🫠

The food is excellent. The tapas-style dishes are good for sharing and there is a good selection of vegetarian options.

We were there during the week. The restaurant was busy, but the food still came quickly. The taste was really delicious and balanced. We just can't understand the good reviews given the prices. We paid €15 for a small skewer of meat with a few vegetables. For almost €40, the two of us didn't even come close to being full. We saved the dessert for almost €10. In terms of price-performance ratio, this is the most expensive restaurant I have visited in Kiel.

Herbivores and carnivores get their money's worth, good advice from the waiters, reasonable prices for good quality. We'll definitely be back. Updated: even after the 5th visit (or 7th?) we are still satisfied and would like to come back.

Discovered a gem by chance! Very well seasoned with lots of fresh herbs, generous portions and great presentation!

Very tasty, well-seasoned food without unnecessary 'chichi' - price/performance ratio is very good. Food to share in a relaxed atmosphere without intrusive service, but which is open and communicative.

It was great. Great food. Very nice atmosphere and super friendly staff. Thanks.

The worst service I've ever seen, the kebab was so salty that even water didn't help. I even went to the cook and told him that it's not salty. I had reserved the table a week ago, and when we arrived at the empty hall, guess where they were going to place it??)))) at the entrance🤣. In my opinion, it's not a Georgian restaurant at all, it's just the name. It was my first and last visit there. It's better to learn how to treat and respect customers. Having read the reviews, he risked and visited. I am a Georgian and thought it would be our way, but alas, the food was very salty. When I asked the chef what it was, he answered that it was not salty (it seemed to you that there were 4 of us).

We've been to Medea several times before, but this time the taste was mostly garlic and everything was mostly salty. The aioli was so salty that we didn't eat it. The Georgian red wine was very good, but cost 9.60 euros per glass. We're taking a Medea break now.

When you arrive there after reserving a table, you are greeted with the message “You have 1 hour and 50 minutes.” The ambience is simple and the picture of the Elbphilharmonie smiles at you and normal bar music plays. That's not typical Georgian style. The mixed appetizer platter arrives quickly, with the instruction to eat the warm one first. Good tip! But the warm main courses also arrive almost at the same time. Why? Quote: "That's what the kitchen does." The puri bread we ordered turns out to be normal baguette bread from the neighboring bakery. Why? "You can't get all the ingredients that are available in Georgia." Conclusion: For connoisseurs of Georgia and its cuisine, it is disappointing! The food is clearly too expensive!

The food in “Medea” was delicious and nicely prepared. This is probably the most important thing. The ordered food was served after a few minutes. The service on site was friendly and helpful. When it comes to reservations, the restaurant seems rather inhospitable and hesitant (and I have observed this several times). You don't feel like you're happy. It's often back and forth and complicated. About the ambience: I find the carelessly laminated menu terrible and lacking in style. The font size is also extremely small. That's what really bothered me: this loveless menu that doesn't do justice to the supposed image of the restaurant in any way. I would like an appropriate map (layout). The eye eats too... and if I'm already annoyed by this piece of laminated paper with what feels like a font size of 6 when I'm choosing the food... How is that supposed to make me want to eat?! The restaurant was very drafty and cool (room temperature). Conclusion: The quality of the food is right. But the surrounding area needs improvement.

Köstliches Essen! Toll gewürzt und wirklich etwas Besonderes!!! 100% Empfehlung!

Sehr leckeres Essen, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Service war super freundlich. Alles top!

It is one of my favourite restaurants in Kiel! Very clean kitchen, personal and they work fast and good. Hygiene is on highest level. (Maybe they could work more on the bathrooms) The food is, as always delicious! They make everything there, nothing frozen or bought, everything is prepared, cut, cooked by the kitchen stuff. One girl at the service was rude, and she took my chicken salad away, without even asking, whether I have finished. I have her no tips. The chocolate cake with ice cream on top was terrible, hard, like a gum. I would come back definitely, because of the delicious food.

Das georgische Restaurant war eine wahre gastronomische Entdeckung! Die Speisekarte bot eine faszinierende Vielfalt an Gerichten aus Georgien, die von pikant bis mild reichten. Die Geschmacksexplosionen der georgischen Küche haben uns positiv überrascht und neue Aromen offenbart. Die Reise durch die unterschiedlichen georgischen Gerichte war definitiv lohnenswert. Die Kombination aus Gewürzen, frischen Zutaten und der einzigartigen Zubereitung machte den Besuch zu einem kulinarischen Erlebnis. Die herzliche Gastfreundschaft und das Ambiente trugen ebenfalls zu einem angenehmen Aufenthalt bei. Ich empfehle dieses Restaurant jedem, der eine Vorliebe für die vielfältigen und köstlichen Speisen aus Georgien hat!

War schon besser. Leider echt zu laut im Lokal. Parkplatz vor Ort eine Katastrophe.

Top vegetarisches Essen! Am besten haben uns die Auberginen-Röllchen gefallen. Bis zum nächsten Mal!

Das Essen war ein Geschmackserlebnis, etwas anderes, etwas besonderes. Die Gewürze, der Duft wenn man das Restaurant betritt. Preis-Leistung völlig in Ordnung für das was man bekommt. Ich finde es sehr gut, dass due einzelnen Gerichte klein sind, so ist die Möglichkeit gegeben, auch andere Gerichte zu probieren....

Wir haben hier zu sechst das erste Mal georgisch gegessen. Dabei haben wir gefühlt die halbe Karte bestellt und waren von fast allen Speisen sehr begeistert. Geschmacklich ist eine weite Bandbreite geboten und jeder wird etwas für sich finden. Positiv hervorzuheben ist, dass zu Beginn vom Service gefragt wurde, ob Unverträglichkeiten und Allergien bestehen und ob Koriander ok wäre. 1 Stern Abzug beim Ambiente gibt es für die allgemeine Lautstärke (wenn alle Tische voll besetzt sind). Reservierung empfohlen! Wir werden definitiv wiederkommen.

Die georgische Tapas Auswahl ist hervorragend. Gerade für eine größere Gruppe sehr zu empfehlen.

Tolles Restaurant mit großartiger Küche. Die negativen Reviews bezüglich Preise, kann ich absolut nicht nachvollziehen, finde die Kosten absolut angemessen. Die Speisen sind sehr Knoblauchlastig, was man vorher unbedingt wissen muss, schmecken allerdings hervorragend. Komme auf jeden Fall wieder

Nach den Berichten in der lokalen Presse hatten wir deutlich besseres erwartet. Nachdem wir, trotz bestätigter Reservierung, erst nach längerer Diskussion an unseren Platz gebracht wurden, passierte erst einmal lange Zeit nichts. Neben uns waren noch mehrere andere Gäste etwas verloren, da wir weder Speisekarten bekamen, noch sonst wie mit Aufmerksamkeit bedacht wurden. Die Speisen selbst waren leider nichts besonderes: der Kebab- und der Geflügelspieß war für den verlangten Preis recht klein. Der Taboule-Salat schien direkt aus der Kühlung gekommen zu sein, so kalt war dieser. Der Salat selbst war recht geschmacklos und die übrigen Speisen fast nur Koriander- und Petersilien-lastig. Was daran so toll oder geschmackvoll sein sollte, erschloss sich uns nicht. Wir empfanden die Qualität als durchschnittlich und die Menge des Essens als deutlich zu teuer.

Sehr schönes Ambiente, sehr guter Service, sehr gutes Essen, perfekt gewürzt. Man erlebt dort ein sehr familiäres Ambiente, gutes Preis und Leistungsverhältnis. Man fühlt sich nicht in einer Kneipe, sondern als wäre man eingeladen. Absolute Wiederholungsgefahr. :-)))

Wir waren tatsächlich etwas desillusioniert, da wir uns sowohl Preis -Leistungstechnisch als auch vom Service etwas mehr erwartet hatten. Auch dachten wir, dass ein gemischter Vorspeisenteller etwas von allen Vorspeisen beinhaltet und nicht nur von einem Teil. Dafür gab es, um den Platz aufzufüllen möglicherweise, sehr viel Blattsalat. Es ist insgesamt lecker aber wird wahrscheinlich nicht unser Lieblingsladen

Går turen til Kiel, må du unde dig selv et besøg på Medea. Det er en absolut fantastisk smagsoplevelse med masser af hvidløg og koriander. Vi var fortabte, da vi læste menukortet, men kun fordi vi ikke er stødt på georgiske madretter før, og fordi vores tyske nok heller ikke er i top. Men heldigvis fik vi rigtig god hjælp af en yderst venlig og engageret tjener, som talte fint engelsk, og var helt med på, at det var vores første møde med mad fra Georgien. Det er helt sikkert ikke sidste gang, vi har spist på en restaurant, der serverer georgiske retter. WAUW - prøv det!

Wir waren jetzt schon des öfteren hier und es war immer sehr lecker. Dieses mal waren wir mit 8 Personen hier und faßt jeder hatte etwas anderes bestellt, da die Portionen ja eher Tapas größe haben hat jeder von jedem mal probiert und ich muß sagen es hat alles fantastisch geschmeckt!!! Besonders muß ich allerdings die argentinieschen Rotgarnelen und das australiesche Weiderind hervorheben die Gerichte schmecken wirklich einzigartig und ist eine Geschmacks explosion und Gaumenfreude. Für nicht so kundige der Georgischen Küche steht euch das fachkundige Personal gern zur Verfügung und erklärt euch alles...., seid nicht so schüchtern fragt einfach nach. Für uns war es mal wieder ein rundum schöner Abend. Danke dem Medea Personal!!

Nach Jahren wieder im Medea. Das Restaurant schwebt auf einer Welle des Erfolgs und das merkt man auch. Einen Tisch zu bekommen ist schwer, hat man einen ergattert so teilt man das Restaurant mit vielen, vielen anderen. Es ist laut, hektisch, nerviger Jazz tönt über uns aus den Lautsprechern. Ein gemütliches Essen zu zweit sieht anders aus. Ich gönne den Erfolg, das Essen ist Klasse und die Preise sind okay. Der Service nicht immer präsent aber macht die Sache gut. Fazit: Wenn man selbst in einer großen, lauten Gruppe kommt mag es ein schöner Abend werden, isst man zu zweit und hofft auf Gemütlichkeit ist man falsch. Daher nur eine eingeschränkte Empfehlung.

Ein sehr schönes Ambiente, aufmerksames Personal und die Speisen ein Gedicht. Die Gerüche der Gewürze waren das Tüpfelchen auf dem i. Es werden alle Sinne angesprochen. Definitiv ein Besuch wert.

Freundlicher und zügiger Service, angenehm gewürzte Gerichte, kleine aber liebevoll zusammengestellte Karte, top Qualität

Es war ein super Erlebnis. Das Essen ist sehr schmackhaft und der Service lässt keine Wünsche übrig. Wir freuen uns auf das nächste Mal.

Kebap dish& rotte beete salad are absolutely divine! The flavors are so well-balanced, and the presentation is stunning. Each bite is a burst of culinary delight. I can't get enough of it!"

Waren heute zum Abendessen da. Das Weidenrindmenü und die Gemüsepfanne waren sehr lecker 😋 und der Service war sehr zuvorkommend und freundlich. Ein schönes gemütliches Ambiente und alles in allem hat uns den Sonntag abend für einen guten Ausklang gesorgt. Gut war vorher einen Tisch zu reservieren. Immer wieder gerne dort hin,um lecker und qualitativ sehr gut Essen zu gehen zu fairen Preisen!

Es war super lecker und nett. Ich habe die wundervolle georgische Musik im Hintergrund vermisst. Meine Begleitung der aus georgien kommt, hat fast die halbe Karte bestellt. Wir waren beide sehr zufrieden

Einfach immer wieder lecker .Oliver Stenzel schrieb heute einen tollen Artikel in den KN. Dem kann ich nur beipflichten . Wunderbar ,immer bei euch

Sehr gutes Essen, hervorragender Geschmack, tolle Bedienung.

Unglaublich leckeres Essen. Wunderbar aromatisch und aufmerksamer Service. Empfehlungen von der Karte sind schwierig, da alles bis jetzt super geschmeckt hat.

Hervorragendes Essen, es war köstlich! Zuerst haben wir ein wenig warten müssen, war viel los. Aber es hat sich sehr gelohnt

Schönes Restaurant, sehr leckeres Essen, abwechslungsreich, netter Service, nicht teuer

Wow, dieses Essen! So unglaublich genial gewürzt, eine Speise leckerer als die andere... Hatte ich beim Lesen der wirklich simpel gehaltenen Speisekarte nicht erwartet! Absolute Spitze

Wir sind schwer begeistert von dem freundlichen Service, dem Interieur und den Speisen und werden ganz sicher Stammgäste.

I’ve never tried Georgian food before, but one thing is for sure, I’ll be eating it more often after my experience here at Medea in Kiel. Very very delicious food with professional service to match. I highly recommend trying their house wine which is important from home. The food is served like Tapas, or as a main large dish. We selected the Tapas, and it was great. It’s very garlic orienteered, which I love so that was a bonus. I will definitely be paying a second visit in the near future.

Hier kann man die georgische Küche kennen und lieben lernen. Tolle Auswahl !

Brilliant food with excellent service and welcoming attitude

Einfach mal was anderes jenseits des Gastro-Einheitsbreis schmecken. Lohnt sich sehr!

We went there with our friend who lives in Kiel, and loved the food so much we tried to go back next day for lunch so we could taste some other dishes, but they were closed. Whatever spices they are using, they are making sure each spice can be tasted, is not overwhelming and is harmonious with what the other ingredients are. We loved everything we tried... if we could, we would have eaten more...