Georgian restaurant Tamada

History and tradition.

A Tamada is the toastmaster at a Georgian Feast (Supra). At all Supras regardless of size, there is a Tamada (a toastmaster), a person who introduces toasts and leads a table.

Tamada ought to be eloquent, intelligent, smart, sharp−witted and quick−thinking, with a good sense of humour because very often some of the guests might try to compete with him on the toast making.

At the Georgian table a Tamada bridges the gap between past, present and then the future.

A toast can be proposed only by a Tamada and the rest are to develop the idea. Everybody tries to say something more original and emotional than the previous speaker. The whole process grows into a sort of oratory contest.

Georgian restaurant Tamada in London

Get more information about the Georgian restaurant, its owners and ideas behind it by reading / watching John Whiting's review.

A Toast to the Toastmaster! By John Whiting 28 July 2009
At a recent luncheon for the Guild of Food Writers we were given a generous sampling of the food and wine… Enter the glamorous, multi-talented and unpronounceable..... who set out to realize a childhood dream. She tells the story in her own words much more eloquently than any summary I might set down in print.....
Full review http://www.whitings-writings.com/London%20Restaurants/tamada.htm

Georgian Restaurant Tamada - Lower hall for private functions

If you are organising a banquet to celebrate your birthday, wedding, or divorce, we have a nice private room to accommodate 35 of your friends and relatives. Meanwhile, our main hall could accommodate 35 guests.

Thank you for your consideration and we are looking forward to welcoming you at the Georgian Restaurant Tamada!