Neko
84 reviews
September 27
Love this place! Sushi is really tasty and fresh, also they have unique combinations and sauces. Also, they make really good cocktails.
September 27
Very good cafe! ❤️
September 1
General impressions:
It is difficult to meet a person in Batumi who turned out to be indifferent to the gastronomic experiments in the Asian cuisine of the chefs of the Neko restaurant. The combined impressions are based on the usual criteria of service, food and interior. Everything is maintained at the same level without obvious deviations in one direction or the other. Employees approach the service with concern for the customer's mood.
Service: Entering the establishment at off-peak times, we were met by a very courteous young man who offered a fairly large table for three people, including a child. He also warned that the table was booked for a certain time. I drew attention to the fact that there is an air conditioner above it, and this can negatively affect the visit, especially with a child. Based on the above, I offered a table for two, and delivered the third chair.
The restaurant's menu is available by QR code, and the restaurant is located in the basement. Therefore, the employee promptly offered to use their Wi-Fi, the password to which is on the back of the qr card.
The employee informed us that the dishes on the menu are their own designs, and we will not find classic positions in Philadelphia or California.
While waiting for the order, each guest was personally supplied with water with cucumber.
From that moment on, the waiter was replaced, from which a new perception originates.
When voicing the order, we were asked if we were allergic to any ingredients, which was the first case in Georgia in 2 years. It's nice that such nuances of the service are gradually emerging. Again, this became the subject of a joke, since this issue is marked with a price of 999 Gel on the restaurant menu.
The dishes were served together and without tedious expectations.
I would like to draw your attention to the fact that at the next table, the guests complained that the Internet was not catching in the basement, and they could not open the menu, they asked to give them a paper copy. Our new waiter did not offer any offers to use their local Wi-Fi. Most likely, it was the personal advice of the first employee who met us at the restaurant. I think that such a hint can be implemented at the level of the entire staff, and only then proceed to the paper menu.
The only nuance that I can pay attention to: despite the small number of tables, dirty dishes were on the table before the request for full payment (10-15 minutes).
Meal:
We ordered three dishes: poke with salmon, a roll with shrimp and passion fruit sauce, a roll with smoked squid and tom yam sauce.
Poke with salmon is a large portion of chopped vegetables and herbs with fresh salmon. A beautiful serving on a rice substrate, which allows you to feel the balanced taste of different ingredients, focused on different preferences: sweet avocado, crispy cucumber with coconut sauce, moderately spicy chuka salad, nori leaves
Roll with smoked squid and tom yam sauce - an unusual combination of squid with rice popcorn and cream cheese seems very neutral and barely noticeable until it comes into contact with the thick, spicy tom yam sauce. Tom yam does not reach the classic sharpness, again, this is facilitated by interrupting the taste of omelet tomago and cream cheese. But the thrill will still haunt you for a while.
A roll with shrimp and passion fruit sauce is my personal top, despite the fact that the roll itself with shrimp seems lean. In combination with the sauce, the taste is transformed, making the dish interesting and expressive. In contrast to the previous dish in particular.
Interior:
The establishment is small, designed for 2-3 large companies of 6-8 people and two more tables for 2-3. You can also stay at the bar. In the institution, given its basement location, there is an atmosphere of semi-darkness, which does not make you strain your eyes much, but also will not allow you to take perfect photos without a flash. There are no obvious accents on unusual lamps or lighting, paintings or floor vases, as can often be seen in Asian cuisine establishments. On the contrary, minimalism and focus on clear, even lines prevail. The only unusual item is a rope hanger holder in the dressing room at the entrance. Nevertheless, in continuation of the rope theme, wicker seat cushions are made.
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August 1
Very cozy and pleasant atmosphere. We ordered rolls with eel and tuna with raspberry sauce, the latter was indescribably delicious. Fresh, juicy cocktails, especially liked with lychee.
As soon as they sat down, they brought cucumber water.
The service is 10/10, I recommend it.
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September 17
If I had known that the food would be so delicious, I would have definitely taken a photo.
The staff is polite and courteous, immediately brought water with cucumber. And, most importantly, they asked if there was an allergy - this is the first time I've encountered it.
A convenient electronic menu in three languages - Russian, English and Georgian.
Each set of rolls here is unusual and each comes with a unique sauce. And each of the sets is a work of culinary art.
Culinary wonders do not stop at rolls - I highly recommend the Truffle Tom Yam.
The next time I'm in Batumi, I'll definitely come by. And I advise you
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September 2
A gorgeous place!
The service is at the highest level!
Just an unreal tom-yam, not at all spicy, but so delicious)
Rolls with their own flavor, each with its own sauce and addition, this is a separate kind of pleasure)
There are many cocktails for every taste and color
This place has its own mature style
The prices are above average, but it's worth it)
You need to come here not to eat cleanly, but to enjoy the food and the atmosphere)
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November 21
Very unusual rolls, such a combination is interesting and delicious!But the assortment needs to be updated sometimes, because the trick is precisely in the unusual, but the same thing is also annoying.And the cocktails are delicious, I think this place knows everything about Batumi
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August 9
Delicious rolls are always delivered on time there are noodles pizza cakes everything is very tasty they always arrive without delay the rolls are delicious the taste is balanced
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December 1
Tom yam with truffle, rolls, tinctures - this is what I managed to try in this place, and they were insanely delicious, the staff is excellent, it's a little dark for me, but this style is there, I recommend the institution
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December 25, 2023
An amazing place! Very tasty unusual sushi, you will not find it anywhere else. We took 4 different roles, we liked them all.
The institution has its own concept. This is not Philadelphia and the sets. For example, there are rolls with shrimp and mango and passion fruit sauce. It is impossible to describe the taste, you have to try. The staff is very polite. We are ready to tell you everything and recommend the best option for you.
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October 17
The most delicious rolls and cocktails in all of Batumi for sure, and even in my life at the moment. It's just a gastro bar of some kind, great cuisine and serving. Pleasant staff and atmosphere.
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June 5
I didn't find any disadvantages. Amazing menu and serving of rolls. Interior and furnishings. The waiters and bartenders are pros. You feel welcome. And the trick of the bar is cocktails- great!
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September 9
Great rolls, bowls, cocktails, our family's favorite place! The staff is always polite and courteous! We highly recommend it!
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July 19, 2023
Very cool rolls both in taste and in serving. I have come to Batumi many times, tried it in many places and it is the most delicious here! Amazing serve, it's convenient what they do with themselves. I treated my friends — they are also delighted! In Moscow, such roles will be much more expensive, although I have not seen them in Moscow. The price here is much lower than almost everyone else's, and the quality and taste are a level higher.
The interior, staff, and service are right on top. The guys are trying very hard))
Each roll has its own special sauce. So far I've tried it only with salmon and tuna and it's a delight! I'm going to get new ones today))
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July 1
If you are in Batumi, and suddenly you want rolls, then this is the place for you, I ate rolls before, but in this place it feels like I tried them for the first time in my life, it's just a delight, 100000/10. If you are watching this review and you are thinking about going or not, then you must go.
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June 24
I come here for the 3rd time, and from time to time everything is at the highest level: service, customer orientation, taste of rolls, cocktails. Just a top
I am from Kazan, and among the many restaurants and gastrobar there are no establishments of this kind.
Respect to the team, I will come back more than once, and I recommend everyone to visit!
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April 28
Today is my holiday! For the first time, warm water with lemon was brought to me when I ordered warm water with lemon. I almost always wash down my food with it for the last few years. In establishments, I was brought about 200 times on this request either boiling water, or without lemon, or at room temperature, or boiling water with lemon + a bottle of water, etc. I've already lost faith in people. But there was a waiter who listens with his ears, and brought exactly what they asked for. Warm water with lemon. Now I have +1 holiday a year. April 28. The day they brought me warm water with lemon and didn't make it up
We also ordered raffles and rolls, they were cool. everything is delicious, the music is good, the service is top
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November 21, 2023
Really tasty, high-quality and large rolls. Interesting presentation: all rolls are served not with soy sauce, but with their own author's. It's not like a classic experience, but it's also very tasty! All sets are 23 GEL each. They're worth it. Amazing cocktails! Very good quality ingredients. There are no hot dishes. Cozy minimalistic design is suitable to sit and chat quietly.
Good luck to you guys!
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May 25
It's a very cool place, the food is delicious, the staff is fire, very friendly, they told everything. The atmosphere is super and the sauces are very cool. We will not come back here again!
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May 9
The best restaurant in Batumi! Unexpectedly, hungry people came in late in the evening - they left happy! We were warmly received, the service is very caring, the quality of the products is excellent, the combination of flavors is unusual and it's a bomb!!! The team of this institution are gastroenterologists in the best sense of the word, in every little thing it feels like it was done with love and buzz, and this is transmitted to visitors. Unusual sauces add originality, 100% wow effect! Cocktails are masterpieces! You guys are cool! Thanks!
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February 4
I really liked this place. This is the second place in a year and a half where I wanted to return and eat more Japanese cuisine. Thanks to the staff for creating such an atmosphere. Wonderful cocktails and tinctures, I really advise you to try everything)
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September 19, 2023
Delight! Some of the most delicious sushi in my life, great food, great waiters and a genius chef! I will definitely come back again))
The portions are sooo satisfying, it's better to take one set and think carefully about whether you will fit more)
The cocktails are also very tasty!
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July 8, 2023
It's just one of the best places I've been, literally 5 stars for me on all counts:
- the rolls are very tasty and interesting. There are no standard Philadelphia and California, which I take everywhere, instead unknown author rolls that taste really cool. There are like 8 positions in total, but they are all special, each type has its own author's sauce. Be sure to try the eel roll, it's just 10/10;
- the interior is simple but stylish, soft lighting, I don't like it when it's very light;
- adequate prices, as for Georgia;
- pleasant music that supports the atmosphere;
- friendly staff, especially the drier with a magnificent beard was remembered :D
Special thanks for the shots on the house, it was very nice)
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July 20
It's a wonderful place. Perhaps these are the best rolls that we ate in Batumi. Their sauces are a separate work of art :)
They also cook quite quickly, are always friendly, have a cozy atmosphere and interesting cocktails. In general, I highly recommend it.
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February 15
A ruined Valentine's Day and one star for not being able to plan staff time and resources.
My husband booked a table on February 14th, because for the first time in a long time we managed to celebrate a holiday together, we came to the time. There were no tables available (well, how is that?!). We stood at the entrance for 20 minutes, then they put us in - attention! - behind the bar… Because the tables are all occupied. It's convenient to drink cocktails at the bar, but definitely not to eat rolls. Yes, they promised to transfer us as soon as there are available seats, but then why did we book a table? after another 10 minutes, the waiter came up in a hurry to take the order and said that the rolls would be cooked until one o'clock.
I understand that it's a holiday. I understand that you have the only place with delicious rolls for the whole city. But why accept a table reservation if you can't estimate how many tables will be occupied? You have one waiter for a huge establishment, people sit for 30 minutes even without drinks at the tables (I saw it with my own eyes, since exactly in front of us a couple just sat down at a vacant table, and we waited for our "reservation"). Warn in advance that you have to wait for an hour and a half. This is your area of responsibility, not the client's. How do I know that you are in a hurry, and there are empty seats in the next restaurant, for example?
We left and did not order anything, the mood was spoiled, and I did not have so much free time to wait 2 hours from the entrance to the restaurant to the moment of eating. At 11 p.m., I had to look for another restaurant.
You undoubtedly have delicious rolls, but the organization is a complete mess during the holidays. And there are no irreplaceable places, even in Batumi. We won't come again.
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August 31, 2023
Excellent service of the best European cities,
The quality of food and drinks is at the highest level,
Responsive and respectful staff
One of the best establishments in Batumi
The chairs would be more comfortable and it would be 5.5 out of 5
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December 23
Excellent service, Russian-speaking courteous waiter. The truffle tom yam is simply incomparable!
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November 2
Very tasty! Rolls, sauces, drinks are great!
Very pleasant service ☺️
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August 1, 2023
These are perfect rolls, great size, lots of fish and delicious, sauce for each type of roll is unusual and to the point! The team of the institution is pleasant to communicate with and feels professional! You can take it out and the delivery has appeared!
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July 1, 2023
It's magical! Variation of the roll with salmon and avocado - the roll is complemented by sweet sauce and caviar, the taste is very interesting, fresh and juicy. I took only one cocktail, but let's go try the rest. Bonus - you can take a pet, even though the guys do not claim that they are pet-friendly.
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October 13
It's funny to read fake comments, obviously generated using AI)))
The products are clearly not the first freshness, and friends generally came across some kind of piece of plastic in the roll.
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May 16
The most delicious rolls in Batumi, excellent service, original rolls and sauces, lemonades and cocktails are a bomb!
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May 4
Very unusual positions of the rolls. There are no classics as such, but the author's position here is beyond praise. There are also delicious cocktails.
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August 3, 2023
In general. I'm shocked. It's so new, so unusual. Everything is so delicious that I can't find any censorious words, so I'd better keep silent) a huge thank you for the food, drinks, creative tastes, my receptors are just rejoicing with happiness. I dare say: not like in Batumi, these are the best feelings that I have experienced in an institution anywhere. Special thanks to Yaroslav for the good mood , from the bottom of my heart 🍀
PS: guys, we need a couple of bigger tables 😁
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August 27
It's just the best rolls in my life and I'm also awesome with cocktails, they're also very tasty. In general, I advise
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August 1, 2023
The author's sushi is served each with its own original sauce. Cozy atmosphere, excellent service, attentive staff. The rolls were excellent!! 🥟🥟🥟
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June 13, 2023
Guys, these are amazing rolls. I have been to many establishments in Batumi, but you will not find such rolls as in Neko. And the staff is incredibly polite and pleasant. Now I am your regular customer. I will bring all my friends to you. Prosperity to your business!
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September 1, 2023
Food, drinks, service. This is the best place I've been in all of Georgia. I felt like I was at home in St. Petersburg, in the author's cocktail bar. Definitely 10/10, a must-visit.
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July 9
Delicious cuisine, the rolls are served at a height. I liked everything!
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September 4, 2023
I don't usually write reviews, but here I couldn't pass by at all:
1) These are the most delicious rolls I've tried so far
2) In size, they are very decent, offhand each weighs 40-50 grams
3) The feed is super
4) The lack of standard positions is only a plus, which makes you connect your imagination and gives you a field for experimentation. The guys are super good, the service is excellent, very sociable and friendly. If you want to have a good evening, then you are definitely here
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February 6
Very friendly staff, great atmosphere and of course delicious food
10/10, must-visit :)
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July 12
very tasty, fast service, I liked everything
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August 3, 2023
The staff is very polite, the best rolls in Georgia, and we have tried many places. The price and quality are at the highest level. Respect to the guys, come to them to eat and drink cocktails.
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April 27
The rolls are amazing, I have never eaten such delicious ones anywhere else!
Well done guys😍
Very cozy atmosphere
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September 12, 2023
Incredible place, incredible cuisine! I have never tasted tastier rolls and at the same time such delicious shots and cocktails, I have tried most rolls in Moscow since I am a fan of them, but I have never eaten such as here. It's not food, it's a work of art!
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September 3, 2023
A wonderful place, thank you!
Rolls and sauces to them, cocktails, the interior, the team – everything brought a lot of pleasure :)
We will definitely come again!
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July 23, 2023
Spend one night at this bar.
Do not come in a very large company (no more than 3-4 people).
Great food, great drinks, very nice staff and interior.
Success.
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November 12, 2023
It was November 12th. The music is calm, the service is good. The rolls were eaten, very tasty and original. I advise everyone!
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January 4
A spotless place. Super service (!), fancy author's menu, very tasty rolls, tar-tar.
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July 18, 2023
The most delicious sushi!!! The best bartenders make cocktails that you haven't even tried! With great gratitude and love from Vitebsk! Belarus.
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