Delicious, clean, upscale, well-priced, authentic. It's hard to find parking in this area. This place is special and a true eptiome of quality. It's Georgian (Caucasian) food. Waiters are good. Seems like they have live music some nights, and they have a bar area. Great place to go for a special occasion. Some of the flavors are very unique. Nothing was bland, might not be a spot for picky eaters.

What a great spot! It was my first time in New York and I had just left the US Open and was on the lookout for something completely new to me and lucky for me I came across Marani, a kosher, Georgian restaurant. I know very little of kosher food and absolutely nothing about Georgian food so I knew I had to try it. The inside was simple but nicely adorned. The staff were very nice and diligent and the food but new, exciting, and delicious. I started with the Lula kebab which is composed of ground beef and lamb and comes with a few slices of raw, white onion and a read sauce which I thought was tomato but after looking at the menu, may actually be a cranberry sauce. I didn't like the sauce initially, but after not having it, I added it to every bite of kebab and onion. I continued with the Adjaruli which is a bread bowl filled with beef, mushrooms, tarragon, and a perfectly cooked egg. Break that beast and mix it all together! This was so much larger than I thought it would be and was very tasty and with flavors that were both familiar and completely foreign to me. The dessert I had wasn't too memorable but it was some sort of dough with nuts and chocolate in it, dusted, with powdered sugar. Not bad overall and again something which seemed familiar but was completely new to me. Overall, a great experience. If you want to try something new from the old country, come to Marani; I'm sure glad I did!

Absolutely superb, possibly the best kosher restaurant in NY. There are others on this level -- Barnea Bistro near Grand Central, the Bay Cafe in Sheepshead Bay, Bison & Bourbon in Park Slope, and of course the 2nd Ave. Deli for the non-black-hat crowd -- but Marani is really special. It's not cheap, but not outrageous, either: the wife and I went there for our anniversary tonight and had an excellent dinner with two glasses of wine and a brandy for around $130 plus tip. (Leave a good one, the service is first-class.) The food was FANTASTIC, and, of course, unique (you know of another kosher Georgian place?). We had a khatshapuri with meat (very interesting and tasty), beef dolmas (incredible), khinkali dumplings (take one taste then lay on the ground and moan obscenely for five minutes), and some Georgian bread (fantastic, and hot right out of the oven). The wine was also Georgian and was excellent. The place is very nice, too. It doesn't quite have the 'shine' it had when it first opened, but it's still a nice piece of design and very comfortable. Really, I can't recommend it highly enough. Very easy to get to by subway, and totally worth the trip to Queens.

I had this place bookmarked, and judging from Yelp, it had great reviews. I had to check it out since I was in the area. Went with a friend of mine who was down, too. After we ate here, she said that this was one of the best Mediterranean foods that she has had. Plus, it's a bit different since this is Georgian cuisine. Both of us have never had it before. When you walk in, there's a lot of wood tones, which makes it feel like a ranch that serves you southern foods, and you're not really greeted by anyone. Someone whose there just seats you. It was quite empty at 1pm. But once it turned 2pm, it got quite busy inside for a Sunday afternoon. We asked about a few dishes after looking at the menu. Decided on the kebabs, and my friend got the sweet potato fries (which was huge and large portion size), and I got the buckwheat rice that comes mixed in with mushrooms and spinach. The server recommended the side that I got saying it's a great dish, and he was right. Also, we got the bread bowl called the Adjaruli, which was recommended too. I would like to go back to try their other dishes to share with a group.

Nice and cozy, family owned, Georgian restaurant in Rego Park, Queens. I came here by myself, so I can try Georgian food for the first time. The restaurant was a recommendation from my friends. I had their special Adjaruli as a hot appetizer, although it can be easily a main course considering their generous portion. As an entree I ordered their famous lamb shank with potatoes (they were a bit undercooked, but not a big deal), peppers, onions, dry apricots and prunes. For drink I had Georgian red dry wine Saperavi, a full body wine with a hint of red beries and casiss. They do not have too many options for desert (napoleon, walnut cigar and sorbetti). Service is fast and not too pushy. The lady that served me today did an amazing job (she even charged my phone). Restrooms are clean. Prices reasonable for the quantity you get. If I may suggest, it would be much better if the music in the restaurant would be Georgian. I think the whole experience would reach a higher level.

Great date spot! I love Marani! It is an incredible vibe. The waitstaff is friendly and helpful. I enjoyed my time here immensely. I walked in with my husband for a date afternoon around 1:30 PM. Merely sitting inside listening to the light music and eating fresh meal was so relaxing for us. We ordered kabobs, specifically salmon and lamb. What stood out to me were the details: the sauce provided with the salmon with the raspberry vinaigrette, the grilled onion and fresh cilantro on the lamb, and the creamy sauce for the dolmades. The dolmades (grape leaves) were filling especially with beef inside. The borscht was flavorful and so tasty with dill. Another item that I enjoyed was my raspberry mojito. Wow, it was strong! We walked out so satisfied that we couldn't fit dessert. That will be for next time. I definitely recommend this spot. So good!

Came here with a semi-large group for my buddy's birthday. Everyone had a good time, the food was great, and the hospitality was on-point. Very few of the folks in the group had Georgian food before and my buddy Eric passes by this place sooo often, he thought it would be fun to pop in for his birthday. I'm glad we did. When told we were getting Georgian food, I thought we were going to a small hole-in-the-wall mom-pop place. Marani was anything but. It was fairly elegant and maybe fancier than I'm used to. That said, the staff treated everyone so well and were super accommodating. There's plenty of space in here if you wanna dine alone, with a friend, or even a medium sized group. We were 8-9. I thought some of the prices were a bit high, but given the decor of the place and the size of the portions, I later thought they were appropriate. I had a chicken and fries (Cornish Hen). Flavors were great and portion size was large. Another big plus was the fact that it's all kosher. One friend felt much more comfortable having something he might not have had it not been. Everything that came out of the kitchen looked great. If I were to return, I think I'd want to try some of the kebabs. They too looked amazing and were large in portion size. If you're interested in trying something different and find yourself in Rego Park, I'd for sure recommend Marani. Note that it's slightly fancy and the prices are not fast casual, but you do eat well and the folks are super nice.

I ate here for a late lunch on the weekend. The service we had was really good, I didn't catch her name but she was so nice. We ordered the : Marani sampler with bread (4.5/5) Borsch (3/5) Salmon kebab (4/5) And my partner ordered the adjurali. My favorite was the sampler with the fresh bread. I was hoping to order more breads or a vegetarian kachipuri but didn't see it in the menu so was a little bummed. Not the cheapest lunch spot but we did not go hungry! Overall a solid meal.