Tamari Authentic Georgian Cuisine

1152 San Carlos Ave, San Carlos
(650) 232-7877

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Cheese Khinkali Dumplings 5 Pieces
Hand-Cut Fried Potato with Spices
Ojakhuri with Mushrooms
Khinkali and Khachapuri
Whole Grilled Branzino
Imeruli Khachapuri
Acharuli Khachapuri
Braised Lamb Shank
Cold Plate Combo
Eggplant Rolls

Cold Small Plates
Spinach Pkhali
Spinach pate with spinach, walnuts, vinegar, onions, garlic and herbs. Vegetarian. Vegan. Gluten Free.
Beets Pkhali
Beet pate with walnut, parsley, cilantro, garlic and herbs. Vegetarian. Vegan. Gluten Free.
Eggplant Rolls
Roasted slices of eggplant stuffed with walnut pesto. Vegetarian. Vegan. Gluten Free.
Combo
Spinach pate, beet pate, rolled roasted eggplant, stuffed red bell pepper, tolma with rice, and carrots. Vegetarian. Vega. Gluten Free.

Hot Small Plates
Soko Ketsze
Grilled mushrooms with cheese, organic cherry tomato, and fresh herbs. Vegetarian. Gluten Free.
Ojakhuri with Mushrooms
Hand-cut fried potatoes, grilled mushrooms and herbs. Vegetarian. Vegan. Gluten Free.
Tolma
Marinated grape leaves stuffed with ground beef, rice and Georgian spices. Served with yogurt sauce. Gluten Free.

Soup and Salad
Soup Kharcho
Beef broth, beef, rice, garlic, onion, and spices. Gluten Free.
Georgian Salad
Tomatoes, cucumber, onions and romaine lettuce. House dressing with Georgian Oils and wine vinegar. Gluten Free.

Mtsvadi Georgian Kabob
Chicken Mtsvadi (Shish Kabob)
Marinated grilled chicken thigh. Comes with red sauce and organic green mix salad with tomatoes and cucumber or hand-cut fried potatoes. Gluten Free.
Lamb Mtsvadi Shish Kabob
Marinated grilled lamb. Comes with red tomato based sauce and organic green mix salad with tomato and cucumber or hand-cut fried potatoes. Gluten Free.
Pork Mtsvadi Shish Kabob
Marinated pork kebab. Comes with tomato based sauce, organic green mix salad with tomato and cucumber or hand-cut fried potatoes. Gluten Free.

Hot Large Plates
Chakapuli
Traditional Georgian lamb stew with green plums, tarragon and herbs. Gluten Free.
Braised Lamb Shank
Tender juice slow cooked lamb. Served with hand-cut fried potatoes and side organic salad. Gluten Free.
Kupati
Traditional Georgian beef sausages in natural casing. Served with hand-cut fried potato, red sauce. Gluten Free.
Whole Grilled Branzino
Mediterranean sea bass. Served with organic green mixed salad, tomato, cucumber. Gluten Free.
Blackberry-Glazed Quail
Served with hand-cut fried potatoes. Gluten Free.
Shkmeruli
Cornish game hen cooked in milk, garlic and spices. Gluten Free.
Lobio
Pinto beans stew served in a clay pot with side pickled veggies. Vegetarian. Vegan. Gluten Free.
Ajapsndali
Vegetarian stew with eggplant, tomato, zucchini, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, potato and fresh herbs. Vegetarian. Vegan. Gluten Free.

Cheese Bread (Khachapuri)

Imeruli Khachapuri
Georgian traditional cheese bread.
Megruli Khachapuri
Similar to Imeruli with extra cheese on the top.
Acharuli Khachapuri
Oven-baked dough filled with cheese. Formed into an open boat shape and topped with an egg and a pat of butter.
Penovani Khachapuri
Golden, crunchy layered puff pastry dough with cheese.

Khinkali
Beef Khinkali
Hand-rolled juicy dumplings, filled with seasoned ground meat and Georgian herbs. 5 pieces
Lamb Khinkali
Hand-rolled juicy dumplings, filled with seasoned ground meat and Georgian herbs. 5 pieces
Cheese Khinkali
5 pieces Hand-rolled creamy dumplings, filled with Georgian Cheese.

Sides
Mchadi
Georgian traditional cornbread.
Chvishtari
Baked cornbread with cheese inside.
Hand-Cut Fried Potato with Spices
Pickle Assortment
Cucumber, garlic and jonjoli (capers).
Tkemali Sauce
Traditional Georgian sour plum sauce. Used mainly with grilled meats and fried potatoes.
House Baked Fresh Bread
Ajika Sauce Mild
Ajika Sauce Hot
Georgian Cheese
Imeruli, Guda, 3 slices each

Dessert
Napoleon
Flaky and crispy layers of puff pastry filled with thick layers of homemade pastry cream.
Tamari's Favorite
Organic pear cooked in red Georgian semi-sweet wine, chocolate and vanilla cream, berry sauce and roasted pistachios.
Churchkhela
Traditional candle shaped all natural Georgian dessert. Nuts, grape juice, flour.

Non-Alcohol Beverages
Clausthale Non-Alcoholic beer
Germany 12 oz.
Natural Georgian Soda
0.5 liter. Glass bottle. Tarragon, Pear, or Saperavai Grape flavor. Choose one.
Nabeglavi Natural Sparkling Mineral Water
Borjomi
Georgian (volcanic) Mineral Water

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Recent Reviews

Absolutely wonderful food. Amazing atmosphere. Very dog friendly but you must sit outside to bring a dog. We had dinner and desert with a few glasses of amber qvevri, and enjoyed every drop! Shalva was incredibly friendly and told many jokes. I would highly recommend this place.
November 2024
Had dinner here with somebody who lost their stomach to cancer and their verdict was "I don't get hungry anymore but this is delicious enough to make sure I eat until I can't anymore" which sums it up pretty well. Delicious, fairly generous portions. Absolutely must try at least one item from bread section!
October 2024
Updated review:
I would like to improve my previous review of Tamari. We went back there again, and we absolutely loved everything we ate. The food is very authentic and delicious. We had a seasonal compote which was made with Cornelius cherries that are very rare and it was fantastic. We also had Khacapuris, Ajapsandali, a couple of dishes with mushrooms, and the cold combo platter. Again, I can only praise the food and service. The owner was warmed up to us, and we...
June 2024

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Tamari Authentic Georgian Cuisine

1152 San Carlos Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 232-7877