Must-see restaurants in Georgia

  • Barbarestan

    Tbilisi

    The extraordinary and elaborate meals served here are based on an antique cookbook discovered at Tbilisi's Dry Bridge Market in 2015. Of the 900 …

  • Keto and Kote

    Tbilisi

    Reservations are usually essential at this sumptuous Georgian restaurant serving extraordinarily good food at the top of a small hill overlooking the city…

  • Cafe Littera

    Tbilisi

    A real treat, Littera serves simply superb 'nouveau Georgian' dishes in the lovely rear garden of the Georgian Writers' Union building. Don't miss trying…

  • Toma's Wine Cellar

    Kutaisi

    Becoming a Kutaisi essential in just a couple of years, Toma's offers you the chance to dine on traditional home-cooked foods that you'll be unlikely to…

  • Klike's Khinkali

    Tbilisi

    You have to know about this rather hidden boho brick-lined basement on the Mtatsminda hillside, but once you've been here you're likely to keep coming…

  • Guests

    Batumi

    Owner Alexander decamped to Batumi from his native St Petersburg for the climate, and in doing so has gifted this rather charmingly bohemian place to the…

  • Café Stamba

    Tbilisi

    This super-stylish all-day bar-cafe-restaurant serves as the current meeting point for Tbilisi's various cultural elites, and is equally suited to a…

  • Alubali

    Tbilisi

    Totally unmarked from the street and behind a slightly anonymous door cage, this delightful courtyard spot has a deceptively simple and relatively short…

  • Pheasant’s Tears

    Sighnaghi

    This Georgian-American joint venture makes top-class natural wines by the traditional qvevri method at its vineyards in the nearby village of Tibaani…

  • 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…

  • Akalat

    Georgia

    There's no English menu at this smart and friendly deli, which makes it a little tricky to negotiate without Russian, but it's a great spot for breakfast …

  • 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…

  • Culinarium Khasheria

    Tbilisi

    Yes, it's slap bang in the middle of Abanotubani and gets more than its fair share of tour groups, but Culinarium remains an excellent place to eat. Named…

  • Ada Cafe

    Southern Georgia

    This innovative place run by two Turkish women and one local is a real delight, not least for its large terrace that overlooks the fast-flowing river and…

  • Old Boulevard

    Batumi

    The Old Boulevard has a refined atmosphere with deep sofas, floor-to-ceiling shelves of sculpture, and live classical guitar and piano in the evening. It…

  • 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…

  • Kapiloni

    Telavi

    The most appealing of Telavi's restaurants is this pleasant spot in the town centre with a large terrace that's perfect for a long lunch or a big dinner…

  • Pancho Villa

    Sighnaghi

    Perhaps one of Georgia's most surprising finds is this excellent and authentic Mexican restaurant in a tiny East Georgian mountain town. Owner-chef Shalva…

  • Grill Town

    Batumi

    This big, buzzing, contemporary place, with large windows and a terrace facing the park over the street, is hugely popular with just about everybody. It…

  • Palaty

    Kutaisi

    Live piano music, pleasant low lighting and a semi-bohemian ambience make Palaty a top spot in Kutaisi. The menu includes several departures from the norm…

  • 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,…

  • Sofia Melnikova's Fantastic Douqan

    Tbilisi

    This animated courtyard restaurant is a convivial and charming place for a meal on a summer evening, when it buzzes with just the right mix of locals and…

  • Azarphesha

    Tbilisi

    Azarphesha takes its food very seriously indeed and its knowledgeable English-speaking staff set it apart from many of its rivals. Wine glasses hanging…

  • Pasanauri

    Tbilisi

    This modest place with around 10 wood-boothed tables is frequently packed thanks to its khinkali, which are among the best in town. Top choice is the…

  • Lolita

    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…

  • Dzveli Sakhli

    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…

  • Diaroni

    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…

  • Salobie Bia

    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…

  • Cafe Retro

    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…

  • Uolli

    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…

  • Loft Cafe

    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…

  • Kikliko

    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…

  • 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…

  • Agerari

    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…

  • Organique Josper Bar

    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…

  • Sesame

    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…

  • Pesvebi

    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…

  • Taverna Hite

    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,…

  • The Kitchen

    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…

  • Our Garden

    Kutaisi

    An ideal spot for a drink or a snack after visiting next-door Bagrati Cathedral, Our Garden is a real charmer, with a gorgeous terrace giving great views…

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