Tiflis

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Lonely Planet review

Moscow is the best place outside the Caucasus to sample the rich, spicy cuisine of the former Soviet republic of Georgia. And Tiflis is the best place in Moscow. The name comes from the Russian word for the Georgian capital, Tblisi, and when you enter this restaurant, you might think you are there.

Its airy balconies and interior courtyards recall a 19th-century Georgian mansion - a romantic and atmospheric setting. Tiflis takes Caucasian cuisine upscale. The kharcho (beef soup) is thick and rich, while the basturma (grilled lamb) is spicy and cooked to perfection. All the menu items are particularly delectable when accompanied by the Tiflis wine, produced by the restaurateur's winery in Georgia. According to Moscow foodies, Tiflis counts among its regular customers the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Igor Ivanov, who happens to be of Georgian descent.