Food has gone down in quality majorly Gluten free bun is not great. Truffle fries tasted like cheese. Regular fries are solid meh. Nothing was piping hot. I loved the restaurant at the start but now.....
Really happy with this place. I have Celiac and they were very careful and explained what I could have. My (gluten-eating) companions enjoyed as well. The cocktails were really special!
Worst chicken & Pesto panini ever! Chicken was like 1/4 of breast cutlet or three small slices of chicken and 2 Gluten free breads was fall apart. There was no pesto! And cost $20 wtf!
If I had to recommend just one restaurant to visit while in NYC, it may just be Chama Mama.
They have consistently blown me away when it comes to food, service, atmosphere, and just overall experience.
This is clearly a place that not only leans into its incredible heritage but is so proud that it gets to share this culture with all!
The food is absolutely phenomenal, always a 10/10. There are certain staples such as the famous Adjaruli Khachapuri (the beloved open face cheese bowl, they curate table side), dumplings, and kebabs. But they also have incredible rotating seasonal items that are fantastic. I was over the moon for my side salad (and I am a human who came in ready for some extra cheese bread and meat, so that is a huge feat!)
The food is always interesting, I feel like I learn something new about Georgian culture every time I go.
There are extensive vegetarian options, as well as plenty of vegan and gluten-free. The wine is natural, imported from Georgia (along with some of the beer list), and also very renowned. I am not a drinker, but everyone I have brought raves about it. And on that note, the mocktails are fantastic! They are very original and tasty.
On my last visit, I got to try the Fig Nut with early grey tea, lemon juice, and fig-walnut syrup.
Something that strikes me about Chama Mama is they use immaculate ingredients, and there are things I normally wouldn't gravitate to (harvest salads, figs!). But in their hands it is such a treat. So much love and thought is put into this menu, and it is very obvious with every bite.
Do yourself a favor and stop by here at least once. It will likely become a part of your regular rotation.
Very delicious food! Came here with a big party and they were very attentive and accommodating. The food came out at the same time for all 15 of us and was warm. They have gluten free options including pasta but not pizza. The chard dish was the best!
Food was AMAZING and the servers were fantastic, too. My friend and I both have food allergies and they checked and confirmed that our food wouldn’t give us allergic reactions. This is a great place for gluten free dining especially if you’re celiac too!
I had a great experience here. The staff was so great and accommodating to our group on a number of occasions. We were a large group that required different things in terms of space, food, noise level sometimes very unexpectedly and the management and staff were so helpful and patient. A great variety of food and desserts and some gluten free options! So glad to have found this spot. And karaoke on Wednesday nights! <<(but is closed off if you'd rather a quiet evening too! :) great experience over all