Yerevan
Graze on sliders, prince fish or Armenian tzhvzhik (chopped beef liver) at this popular place specialising in wine and tapas-style small plates. The food …
Must-see restaurants in Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan
Armenia
Florence's funky interior (the flower wallpaper in the bathroom is a trip), as well as its atmospheric courtyard, make for a trendy casual fine-dining…
Yerevan
If you’re stumped on what to eat, you can't go wrong with a jingalov hats, the only item served at this small restaurant. Jingalov hats is a soft…
Yerevan
A local architect's house has been transformed into this excellent casual fine-dining restaurant, which features light meals free from added sugar,…
Tbilisi
Easily the best place in town for a smart breakfast (served weekdays/weekends until 1pm/2pm), Lolita is the informal, hipster-heavy lounge-cafe-bar of…
Tbilisi
The rambling ‘Old House’ serves authentic dishes from all over Georgia and has an open-air section right above the river, with fantastic performances of…
Armenia
As classy as Kapan gets, this large restaurant functions as a cafe, bar and restaurant and is popular with locals wanting to enjoy a night out on the town…
Lake Sevan
On the road in between Sevan and Dilijan is this immensely popular supermarket and bakery. Incandescent doughnuts, baklava (honeyed pastries), wraps,…
Western Georgia
Zugdidi's best-known restaurant is certainly one of its smartest, with a large dark-wood and brick interior and a shaded street-side terrace where you can…
Tbilisi
This unassuming lower-ground-floor restaurant decked out in Soviet Georgian posters is always full, so it's a good idea to reserve at any time of day. The…
Azerbaijan
Attatched to the eponymous hotel, this restaurant is a fine if you're waiting for a bus. The menu offers local lәvәngi dishes, quality soup, rice plates…
Azerbaijan
This inviting restaurant has lovely tree-shaded garden seating with mountain views high across the river, while the main dining hall is festooned with…
Yerevan
This is the best place in Yerevan to try boiled or fried khinkali (Georgian ravioli-like dumplings). To eat a boiled-beef one the traditional way, grab…
Northern Armenia
There was great excitement in Dilijan when this branch of Yerevan's upmarket Dolmama Restaurant opened next to the Aghstev River in 2014. Serving what it…
Batumi
There’s no better place to decide whether you like khachapuri Acharuli, Adjara’s large boat-shaped variety of Georgia’s national fast food with a lightly…
Armenia
With a charming flower-filled terrace, tables overlooking the river, cold beer on tap and a large menu of cheap Armenian eats, this cafe is the most…
Batumi
With its stylish bar, lovely staff, plant-filled backyard hung with fairy lights and various attractive dining areas, Uolli is a notable addition to…
Yerevan
Enter through the tempting Dalan Handicrafts Shop and venture into the lush courtyard lined with artwork, cute tables and a central stage that…
Northern Armenia
Few Armenian dining experiences are as pleasant as this one. Graze on your choice of an impressive array of salads and appetisers, many of which are…
Lake Sevan
Housed in a huge barn-like building constructed with local stone, this restaurant serves good-quality food, yet it's pricey considering the small portions…
Azerbaijan
Yes, it just serves dönər, but this little kebab shop gets our vote as one of the best in Azerbaijan. Seats are comfy, women are not shy to come in, there…
Baku
Climb three storeys to escape the Old City tourist throngs in this glass-sided rooftop restaurant with views across to the Maiden's Tower. Azerbaijani…
Baku
This fashion-conscious lounge-restaurant sports a ‘theatre kitchen’ producing sophisticated East Asian and Asian-fusion dishes, plus steaks and real…
Northern Armenia
The women at this charming restaurant near the museum don't speak any English, but they're happy to show guests what's in the refrigerator and on the…
Georgia
This restaurant tries hard (do we really need the inhouse DJ?) and actually succeeds on many fronts, notably the food, which is excellent, taking in a…
Baku
There are several fancier places with similar menus, but this unpretentious little basement remains our long-term favourite in central Baku for genuine…
Yerevan
Langonid has been serving its robust rifts on Levantine dishes to loyal regulars for more than 20 years, so it knows what makes diners happy. The food is…
Azerbaijan
Hugely popular with local diners, Qaqarin – named for the cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin – has mostly simple outdoor seating but it's a fine place to dine with…
Tbilisi
Amazingly, this is just one of a few quality breakfast joints you'll find in Tbilisi, and it's well worth making the trip to Vake to sample the excellent…
Stepantsminda
Based around a large enclosed garden by the river, Cozy Corner is just that, with an exceptionally cosy wooden-chalet interior that hums with hungry…
Armenia
The menu at the restaurant in the Mirhav Hotel is more interesting than the average Armenian eatery, featuring stews, pilafs and tasty salads. Service…
Kutaisi
This pleasant two-floor space with an open kitchen on the ground floor serves a varied and tasty range of Georgian dishes just off Kutaisi's central…
Tbilisi
The narrow Old Town streets Shardenis qucha and Bambis rigi are lined with so-so, fairly touristic restaurants, but Organique Josper stands out for its…
Kutaisi
With its exposed brick, tiled bar and filament bulbs, Sesame is about as hip as Kutaisi gets. The menu is refreshingly original too, with lots of non…
Baku
Decorated with book spines and framed old photos, this inviting branch of the small Baku chain occupies a grand Stalin-era building close to the Hyatt…
Baku
A flight of silver doves over the doorway welcome diners into what is as much a gallery as a restaurant with canvases on the walls and artefacts beneath…
Borjomi
Perhaps Borjomi's most charming restaurant, Pesvebi has a cosy chalet-style dining room and a large outside dining area, both of which are packed on busy…
Baku
The eight-room hotel is a tad kitschy but the front two tables of the upstairs restaurant have the best view of the Maiden's Tower of any Old City eatery…
Georgia
A touch of class in Sukhumi, this newcomer is a wooden tavern with a large English menu and all sorts of international fare on offer, including pasta,…
Tbilisi
The spacious, Manhattan-style, open-kitchen restaurant at the stylish Rooms Hotel cooks up a short but very sweet menu of New American fusion fare that…
