Welcome to Tamada

Experience the warmth of Georgian hospitality and the authentic flavors of Georgia in New Jersey. Our menu features traditional favorites, including freshly baked khachapuri, handmade khinkali, grilled specialties, and house-made desserts, all prepared with fresh ingredients and time-honored recipes.

Whether you're joining us for a family meal, a celebration, or your first taste of Georgian cuisine, we're delighted to welcome you to Tamada.

Gaumarjos!

From the Tamada’s Table

House specialties

Eggplant with Walnuts

$14

Roasted eggplant rolls filled with spiced walnut paste

Kharcho

$12

Hearty beef soup with rice, walnuts and tklapi

Georgian Salad with Walnuts

$14

Tomato and cucumber with walnut dressing

Khachapuri (Imeruli)

$18

Classic round cheese bread from Imereti

Khachapuri (Adjaruli)

$22

Open boat with molten cheese, butter and egg yolk

Khinkali (6 pcs)

$15

Juicy hand-made dumplings with seasoned beef & pork

Appetizers

Cold starters with walnuts, herbs and Georgian spices

Eggplant with Walnuts$14
Roasted eggplant rolls filled with spiced walnut paste
Spinach with Walnuts$14
Spinach pkhali with ground walnuts and herbs
Assorted Pkhali$19
A trio of classic Georgian vegetable-and-walnut pâtés
Livers with Walnuts$16
Tender livers in a rich walnut sauce
Walnut Sauce Bazhe$15
Velvety walnut sauce with Georgian spices
Salmon with Cilantro$19
Cured salmon with fresh cilantro
Cheese Assortment$18
A selection of Georgian cheeses
Assorted Pickles$19
House-pickled vegetables, jonjoli and garlic
Crepes with Meat$16
Thin crepes with seasoned meat filling
Pork Jelly$18
Traditional chilled pork aspic (muzhuzhi)

Soups

Slow-simmered Georgian classics

Kharcho$12
Hearty beef soup with rice, walnuts and tklapi
Chikhirtma$12
Silky chicken soup finished with egg and lemon
Mushroom Soup$12
Creamy wild-mushroom soup
Khashi$14
Traditional restorative beef broth

Salads

Fresh, bright and generous

Georgian Salad with Walnuts$14
Tomato and cucumber with walnut dressing
Georgian Salad$12
Tomato, cucumber, onion and fresh herbs
Greek Salad$15
Feta, olives, tomato and cucumber
Caesar Salad$18
Romaine, parmesan and grilled chicken
Chicken Salad$16
Tender chicken with crisp vegetables

Dough

Freshly baked khachapuri and breads from our oven

Khachapuri (Imeruli)$18
Classic round cheese bread from Imereti
Khachapuri (Megruli)$22
Double-cheese khachapuri, topped and filled
Khachapuri (Adjaruli)$22
Open boat with molten cheese, butter and egg yolk
Lobiani (Bean Bread)$18
Flatbread filled with seasoned kidney beans
Our Bread$5
Shotis puri baked fresh daily
Mchadi (Cornbread)$3
Traditional Georgian cornbread
Chvishtari (Cheese Cornbread)$5
Crispy cornbread with melted cheese
Gomi (Cornmeal)$12
Creamy Megrelian cornmeal porridge
Elarji (Cornmeal with Cheese)$19
Stretchy cornmeal with sulguni cheese

Fish

From the grill and the skewer

Sturgeon on Skewer$38
Char-grilled sturgeon skewers
Salmon$26
Grilled salmon with herbs
Trout$22
Whole trout, pan-seared

Khinkali

Hand-pleated Georgian soup dumplings

Khinkali (6 pcs)$15
Juicy hand-made dumplings with seasoned beef & pork
Megrelian Cheeseballs (3 pcs)$14
Fried cheese-filled dumplings
Dumplings in a Clay Pot$17
Baked dumplings in bubbling sauce

Main Courses

Clay-pot stews, grilled specialties and family recipes

Bean Stew in a Clay Pot$14
Lobio — slow-cooked beans with herbs and spices
Tolma (Grape Leaves)$14
Grape leaves stuffed with meat and rice
Chanakhi (Lamb Stew)$24
Lamb, eggplant and potato baked in clay
Chakapuli (Veal Stew)$24
Veal with tarragon and white wine
Chakapuli (Mushroom Stew)$16
Mushrooms with tarragon and white wine
Chakhokhbili (Chicken Stew)$20
Chicken braised with tomatoes and herbs
Ostri (Beef Stew)$22
Spicy beef stew with tomato and garlic
Shkmeruli (Cornish Hen)$22
Crispy hen in creamy garlic sauce
Kupati (Georgian Sausage)$28
Grilled spiced pork sausage
Khashlama (Boiled Beef)$28
Tender beef with broth and herbs
Ojakhuri (Fried Meat & Potatoes)$24
Pan-fried pork with crispy potatoes
Pan-Fried Chicken$18
Golden chicken tabaka
Kharcho with Walnuts$19
Megrelian kharcho in thick walnut sauce
Ojakhuri with Mushroom$24
Pan-fried mushrooms and potatoes
Beef Livers$17
Sautéed beef livers with onion
Clay Pan-Grilled Mushrooms$18
Mushrooms with sulguni in a sizzling ketsi
Pork Shish Kebab$18
Mtsvadi — fire-grilled pork skewers
Chicken Shish Kebab$18
Marinated chicken grilled over coals
Lamb Shish Kebab$26
Tender lamb skewers
Pork Ribs$22
Slow-grilled ribs with adjika glaze
Lula Kebab$18
Ground-meat kebab with onions and spices
Assorted Kebab Platter$38
A grill feast for sharing

Sides

To round out the supra

Fried Potatoes$7
Country-style with garlic and herbs
French Fries$7
Mashed Potatoes$8
Grilled Vegetables$12
Seasonal vegetables from the grill
Rice$6

Desserts

House-made sweets

Napoleon Cake$10
Flaky layers with vanilla cream
Honey Cake$10
Medovik — delicate honey layers
Pelamushi (Grape Pudding)$9
Silky Georgian grape-must pudding
Walnut Jam Cake$11
With house-made young-walnut jam

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