Must-see restaurants in Great Caucasus

  • Rooms Hotel Restaurant

    Stepantsminda

    Hands down the best restaurant in town, the vast lounge bar of Rooms Hotel prepares gourmet Georgian, European and fusion dishes – the likes of local…

  • Lushnu Qor

    Mestia

    Definitely one of Mestia's more interesting restaurants, this German-owned spot stands out from the crowd with its friendly service and good food. Its…

  • Cafe Laila

    Mestia

    A hugely popular gathering place on the central square where it can be hard to get a table on summer evenings when local musicians often perform. The food…

  • Cafe Bar Enguri

    Svaneti

    The best option in town, this modern chalet-style cafe by the river has the most interesting menu in town, including pork medallions in onion sauce,…

  • Cozy Corner

    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…

  • REA Cafe Bar

    Mestia

    This pint-sized cafe is perfect for a relaxing meal. Its handwritten menu offers Georgian treats such as shkmeruli (chicken in a creamy garlic sauce) and…

  • Kafe Koshki

    Svaneti

    This neat wooden cafe overlooking the town from its large terrace serves good basic fare such as mtsvadi, khachapuri and salads. Check out its spectacular…

  • Cafe Ushba

    Mestia

    Favoured for its good kebabs, this friendly guesthouse has all the main Georgian favourites including delicious khinkali and plenty of vegetarian choice…

  • Cafe Nia

    Stepantsminda

    A good, central option for a cheap meal, this place offers a fairly standard menu of Georgian food but one that includes breakfast. There's a good bakery…

  • Café Lanchvali

    Mestia

    A lovely place to sit on the spic-and-span, timber-built, upstairs deck and enjoy a coffee, a cool drink or an inexpensive meal while looking straight out…