Marani Menu
Marani, a Mediterranean restaurant located in Rego Park, NY, offers a unique dining experience with a focus on Georgian cuisine. The menu includes options like Lula kebab, Adjaruli bread bowl, and a variety of traditional dishes that blend familiar and foreign flavors. The cozy, family-owned restaurant also serves Georgian red wine and limited dessert options. The staff is friendly and accommodating, providing top-notch service without being pushy. Customers praise Marani for its clean, upscale ambiance, reasonable prices, and generous portion sizes. With live music some nights and a bar area, Marani is a great choice for special occasions or trying something new. Whether you're a fan of Mediterranean cuisine or interested in exploring Georgian flavors, Marani offers a delicious and authentic dining experience worth trying.
Starters
Spinach With Walnuts
(Phali/Spread) Spinach spread with walnut paste sprinkled with pomegranate
Green Beans With Walnuts
(Spread) Green bean spread with walnut paste sprinkled with pomegranate
Eggplant With Walnuts
Sliced fried eggplant rolled up with walnut paste sprinkled with pomegranate
Fresh Georgian Salad
Fresh salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, light olive oil, and vinegar vinaigrette
Roasted Beet Arugula Salad
Beets, apples, candied walnuts, arugula with savory cranberry dressing
Grilled Chicken Arugula Salad
Chicken breast, arugula, green onion, celery, radicchio, dried apricots tossed in honey dressing
Adjapsandali
Slow cooked eggplants, peppers, tomatoes, fresh herbs
Cabbage Salad
Cabbage, carrots, cucumber, red onion with olive oil, vinegar vinaigrette
Satsivi
Boneless chicken in rich Georgian walnut sauce served
Assorted Pickled Plate
Pickled cucumbers, green tomatoes, red cabbage
Harcho
Tomato and pepper base with rice, lamb and love
Borsch
Beet soup with potatoes, carrots, cabbage, herbs on vegetable broth
Soups
Hot Appetizers
Potatoes With Mushrooms
Potato slices fried with garlic, onion and mushrooms
Soko Ketse
Baked mushrooms in clay pot
Pelmeni
Fried beef dumplings with sauteed onions and tomato
Grape Leaf Dolma
Beef stuffed grape leaves ( pcs)
Lobiani
Imeruli style bean pie
Kubdari
Imeruli style beef pie
Adjaruli
Bread bowl with beef, mushrooms, tarragon, and sunny-side egg
Bake to Order
Georgian Bread
Shotis Puri
Mjadi
(Fried Cornbread)
Tkemali
Savory cranberry sauce
Satsebela
Savory tomato sauce with garlic and cilantro
Condiments
Entrées
Chicken Tabaka
Baby cornish hen cast-iron pan-fried with garlic and herbs, served with fries
Chashashuli
Braised beef in spicy tomato sauce, herbs, pickles served with pickled vegetables, and bread (specify for GF version)
Khinkali
Georgian style soup dumplings with beef, lamb, and herbs
Chanahi
Beef braised with eggplant, pepper, potatoes, tomatoes, and onions stew
Lobio
Red kidney bean stew with spices, served with Mjadi (Georgian cornbread)
Short Ribs Entrée
Braised short ribs in red wine, mushrooms, bbq, and fresh herbs served with mashed potatoes
Ojakhuri
Roasted lamb shank with home-style potatoes, onions, apricots, and prunes
Lamb Chops Entrée
( pcs) Served with french fries and mixed Roasted vegetable salad
Salmon Entrée
Salmon filet rolled with mushrooms and berry sauce served with buckwheat and spinach
Branzino Entrée
Whole fish with bone served with capers, white wine sauce, and rice
Lula Kebab
(Ground beef & lamb)
Chicken Breast Kebab
(White meat)
Chicken Thigh Kebab
(Dark meat)