Restaurants in Georgia

Adjarian House serves the distinctive cuisine of Georgias Adjara region, famous for cheese-filled khachapuri and unique coastal dishes. Our traditional wooden building offers an authentic cultural experience.

Aragvi is one of Georgia's most historically significant restaurants, operating in Tbilisi since the Soviet era when it was one of the few restaurants permitted to serve authentic regional Georgian cuisine. Named after the Aragvi river, the restaurant serves a classic Georgian menu spanning all major regions. Aragvi was a gathering place for Tbilisi's intelligentsia for decades and continues to attract locals and visitors seeking an authentic, time-tested Georgian dining experience.

Azarpesha — the Georgian word for a drinking vessel — is a wine-centric tavern in historic Abanotubani. The wine list focuses on amber (skin-contact) wines made in the ancient qvevri clay vessel tradition, sourced exclusively from small Georgian producers. The food programme centres on Georgian mezze: jonjoli (pickled bladdernut), badrijani nigvzit (aubergine with walnut paste), and aged cheeses. Interiors feature exposed brick, clay qvevri vessels, and candlelight.

Barbarestan is a Tbilisi restaurant that recreates recipes from the 1874 Georgian cookbook written by Barbare Jorjadze, one of the first Georgian female public figures. The menu features historically researched dishes that are no longer commonly found in modern Georgian restaurants, presented with period-appropriate techniques and ingredients. The restaurant occupies a restored 19th-century building on Aghmashenebeli Avenue and has been recognized internationally for its unique approach to culinary heritage preservation.

Batumis Sakhli (Batumi's House) is dedicated to the home-cooking traditions of Adjara — the repertoire of dishes prepared in Adjarian kitchens rather than commercial restaurants. This means sinori (pasta with cream and cheese), borano (fried cheese), Adjarian walnut sweets, and the regional variation of ostri using Black Sea anchovies. The space is designed as a traditional Adjarian house interior with carved wooden furniture, woven textiles, and a working fireplace.

Cafe Gabriadze sits adjacent to the legendary Rezo Gabriadze Marionette Theatre on Shavteli Street in Tbilisi's Old Town, inheriting the theatre's whimsical art-filled atmosphere. Created by artist and playwright Rezo Gabriadze, the cafe is decorated with his distinctive naive-art murals and sculptures. The menu blends Georgian home cooking with European cafe staples — khinkali, grilled trout, soups, and seasonal salads. The outdoor terrace and the eccentric clock tower beside the theatre are iconic.

Cafe Littera is set in the garden of the historic Writers' House on Machabeli Street. Chef Tekuna Gachechiladze — widely called the mother of modern Georgian cuisine — reimagines classic Georgian recipes using seasonal local produce. The vine-draped courtyard is one of the most photographed dining spaces in the Caucasus.

Cafe Stamba occupies the stunning lobby of Stamba Hotel, a converted Soviet publishing house. The industrial-chic space serves contemporary international cuisine with Georgian touches, artisan coffee, and craft cocktails.

Café Voilà is a bright, contemporary bistro in central Tbilisi blending French café culture with Georgian hospitality, serving freshly prepared dishes, specialty coffee, and a curated selection of Georgian wines in a relaxed setting.

Casa Mia occupies a restored 19th-century Batumi townhouse with the characteristic cast-iron balcony architecture of the city. The menu covers Georgian staples alongside European-influenced dishes reflecting Batumi's historically cosmopolitan port-city character — the city has Turkish, Greek, Armenian, and European architectural and culinary influences. Grilled Black Sea fish, Georgian cheeses, and European-style brunches make Casa Mia a versatile all-day dining destination.

Chaika (meaning seagull) is a well-established Batumi seafood restaurant close to the harbour, known for serving the freshest daily-catch Black Sea fish. Diners choose from a display of fresh fish, then it is grilled, fried, or baked to order with Georgian accompaniments — tkemali sauce, walnut paste, grilled vegetables, and lavash. Chaika is a Batumi institution among local families, less touristic than the boulevard restaurants and offering better seafood value.

Chardin 14 is a fine-dining Georgian restaurant on Shardeni Street, Tbilisi's most fashionable Old Town pedestrian strip. The restaurant occupies a historic 19th-century townhouse and serves a refined Georgian menu drawing on Kartlian, Kakhetian and Megrelian traditions. Signature dishes include wild mushroom khinkali with truffle, duck breast with Kakhetian pomegranate sauce, and a dessert menu built around Georgian fruit preserves. The wine programme features vertical tastings of Georgian natural wines.