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 …
Must-see restaurants in Georgia
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Tbilisi
Reservations are usually essential at this sumptuous Georgian restaurant serving extraordinarily good food at the top of a small hill overlooking the city…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Tbilisi
Totally unmarked from the street and behind a slightly anonymous door cage, this delightful courtyard spot has a deceptively simple and relatively short…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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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Batumi
Shabby chic in decor and favoured by cool, arty folk (though not exclusive to them), Fanfan also prepares delicious food – especially the seafood and the…
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Batumi
A welcome break from Georgian standards can be had at this straightforward and friendly noodle bar with a large menu that runs from kung pao chicken to…
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Batumi
The Literary Cafe is a great stop for hot drinks and indulgent cakes and pastries, with a mildly artsy ambience.
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Tbilisi
This simple little restaurant with clean, modern design serves Ossetian food, which is similar to Georgian, and it’s some of the best-value fare in town…
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Tbilisi
One of Tbilisi’s last duqani (cheap and traditional basement eateries), Racha serves tasty home-style staples such as khinkali (meat dumplings), mtsvadi …
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Tbilisi
Shavi Lomi is the eponymous restaurant of Georgia's best-known craft brewery, and has been instrumental in transforming Tbilisi's culinary scene in the…
