Restaurants in Georgia

Shemoikhede Genatsvale is a beloved Tbilisi chain of traditional Georgian restaurants, renowned for generous portions of classic khinkali, khachapuri, and hearty meat dishes served in a convivial, family-friendly atmosphere.

Suliko is named after the beloved Georgian poem by Akaki Tsereteli that became one of the most recognised songs in the Georgian language. The Batumi restaurant serves Adjarian specialities not found in Tbilisi: Adjarian khachapuri (the boat-shaped version this region invented), ckakapuli chicken, borano (fried Adjarian cheese), and walnut-laced Adjarian salads. The upper terrace has one of the best Black Sea views in the city.

Tamada is named after the toastmaster who leads the Georgian supra feast. The restaurant stages a full Georgian supra experience including a tamada-led toast ceremony, live Georgian polyphonic chanting, and a sprawling table of cold appetisers, hot dishes, and Georgian wines. It is popular for groups celebrating special occasions and tourists seeking an immersive introduction to Georgian table culture.

Tsiskara (meaning dawn in Georgian) is a classic neighbourhood restaurant in Kutaisi serving unpretentious Imeretian home cooking at affordable prices. The menu focuses on everyday Imeretian household dishes: freshly made Imeretian khachapuri, lobio in clay pots, chicken in walnut sauce, and mchadi cornbread. Tsiskara is where Kutaisi residents eat regularly rather than for special occasions, reflecting the city's character better than any tourist-facing establishment.

Tsiskvili (Georgian for watermill) is a long-established Georgian restaurant concept built around traditional Georgian grain mills. The flagship location incorporates a working watermill mechanism, exposed stone walls, and large communal tables. The menu is a comprehensive celebration of Georgian regional food with a particularly strong selection of breads, bean dishes, and clay-pot stews. Tsiskvili is one of Tbilisi's most popular choices for large group feasts.

Twins Old Cellar is the estate restaurant of Twins Wine, one of Kakheti's most acclaimed natural wineries founded by twin brothers in Napareuli village near Telavi. The restaurant is set in the family's historic underground cellar surrounded by hundreds of buried qvevri, making it one of the most dramatic dining spaces in the wine world. The menu serves traditional Kakhetian feast cuisine exclusively paired with Twins Wine estate wines.

Veranda is Batumi's most polished seafront dining destination, occupying a prime position on the Black Sea boulevard with a wide terrace overlooking the water. The menu blends traditional Adjarian coastal cuisine with the wider Georgian repertoire, placing particular emphasis on fresh Black Sea fish: turbot, mullet, and sea bass prepared in both Georgian and Mediterranean styles. Veranda is the reference point for celebration dining in Batumi.

Veriko is a cherished Tbilisi neighbourhood restaurant in the Vera district, named after the legendary Georgian actress Veriko Anjaparidze. The menu focuses on Kartlian cuisine — the cooking of central Georgia around Tbilisi — featuring chakhokhbili (chicken stewed with tomatoes and herbs), chikhirtma (egg-thickened chicken soup), and a selection of Kartlian wines from the Gori and Mtskheta area. Veriko represents the quieter, domestic side of Georgian cooking.

Wine House Kutaisi is a wine bar and restaurant focused on the wines of western Georgia — the Imereti, Racha-Lechkhumi, and Adjara appellations. The restaurant maintains one of the largest selections of Imeretian white wines in any Georgian restaurant, alongside Khvanchkara and other Racha semi-sweet reds. The food menu is traditional Imeretian, designed to showcase how regional wines pair with their native cuisine.