The best restaurants Tbilissi

A warm and lively place, in a small courtyard on Rue Lessélidzé. Local cuisine at low rates in a quiet atmosphere during the day, more lively in the evening. Live music occasionally. Fast service. Ideal for a break when visiting old Tbilisi and soaking up the atmosphere of the local youth. Here you can enjoy fresh salads and Georgian cuisine. An excellent place to relax at the end of the day with a glass of wine and good music.

Historical places: in the 19th century, it was already one of the favourite Dukanis of Tbilisi. Nothing has changed, or almost, the name is the same, like the configuration of the restaurant (separate tables, possibility to hold banquets, separate rooms, etc.). It is a spacious and pleasant doukani of high standing. A stage regularly welcomes music groups. The khinkalis are also very good. The best Georgian wines are served there. The prices are quite high.

The «canteen» of the Goethe Institute (the German International Institute) is a very nice cafe led by a Georgian chef who lived in South Germany and offers excellent Swabian cuisine. Daily dishes (Spätzle, Maultaschen), salads, Wi-fi and a pleasant atmosphere. 

This beautiful typical house is just waiting for you. While many people claim the difficulties of finding it, it is worth the effort of persevering geographical research. The house is beautiful, its decoration even more, you will have the choice between a veranda or a beautiful terrace opening on a beautiful view of Tbilisi. In the summer, you will be able to enjoy a very refined local gastronomy, accompanied by a superb wine list. Make a reservation as the restaurant attracts crowds from both Georgia and abroad. Excellent atmosphere and beautiful surroundings.

A Turkish fast-food restaurant where you can eat delicious plates of meat or vegetable gratins, or spicy sauces, much loved by the Turkish and Azeri communities in Tbilisi (the Azerbaijani ambassador can often be seen there!). No menu, we look at the dishes in the window and tell the waiter what we think is appetizing. For dessert, delicious baklavas and succulent Turkish tea. Georgians like to put aquariums in their restaurants; here Digitürk projects the modern version: we see aquarium films, in a fixed shot!

Genuine Tbilisi gastronomic place, cheap and quality, specialist of khinkalis. It is the largest sakhinklé of the city, and one of the favourites of Tbilisians. Huge space in the basement, on several levels, several large common rooms and individual rooms to be reserved for holding dinners. The aquariums are the only decoration - typical. In addition to the kinkhalis, you can enjoy delicious salads. A very wide range of dishes.

If you suddenly have a craving for pizza, head for this pizzeria, it's one of the best in Tbilisi. The restaurant is not especially cheap by local standards, but its cuisine is good. It is located in the most modern and "westernized" district of the city, Vaké. It is a Georgian version of pizza. The Georgians have their own way of preparing them but they are really good. You can also try salads, pasta, steaks or beef stroganoff.

The restaurant can be a good stopover between two visits on Roustaveli Avenue. The establishment offers good value for money. The atmosphere and service are good. It offers an interesting mix of Georgian, oriental and European cuisine. Their trout in pomegranate or nut/cheese sauce is succulent. You can enjoy traditional basic dishes such as katchapuri and kinkhalis. It is a favourite place for locals. Good dishes that you can share with several people, enough to recharge your batteries to go back home!

It's a fabulous place, right in the heart of Tbilisi. You will enjoy excellent Georgian fusion cuisine, very refined and delicate. The chef is very well known in the city. His reputation is well established among the business elite. One particularly appreciates these carefully prepared dishes in their presentation and flavour in a very elegant setting. The terrace opens up to a splendid view of Tbilisi. You can also admire it in winter through the large bay windows. In the evening, everything becomes magical, with a jazz concert as a backdrop. We recommend it.

Its name comes from the ceremony of serving wine directly from the famous qvreri, the buried amphora. Azarpesha is an elegant wine restaurant decorated with old photos and huge clay wine amphoras. The atmosphere is very warm. The restaurant offers Georgian and oriental specialities in generous portions and an assortment of quality wines. Keep your appetite to discover the flavours of the country! The music can be on the rendezvous, through polyphonic songs absolutely magnificent to hear, on request.

In Vaké, this restaurant is a very popular place among the Vakélis, known for its khatchapouris which are delicious as well as being cheap: with cheese, egg, yoghurt... We strongly advise you to make a detour to find this address, which has a very good reputation in the neighbourhood - good and fast food, very affordable, something to win on all fronts. Moreover, the restaurant is open quite late in the evening, which allows you to take a break to get full at any time.

Set in beautiful brick cellars, Poliphonia refers to the superb Georgian polyphonic songs. Chef Zuka Shonia revisits Georgian cuisine, offering both traditional dishes to share and modern Georgian dishes. The wine list is carefully selected: all wines are organic (produced without the use of fertilizers and other chemical additives). The atmosphere here is cosmopolitan, relaxed and the service flawless. A cuisine rich in aromas, flavors and spices, a must-try.

It's one of Tbilisi's must-sees, one of the best restaurants. Treat yourself, crown a day of exploration with a delicious dinner! Excellent Georgian cuisine, by one of the best Georgian chefs. You will taste these dishes in a sumptuous setting, admiring a superb panorama of the city. The establishment really deserves its reputation, it wins almost all the votes. When the weather is nice, choose the terrace to enjoy the dishes. Excellent service, a must to appreciate the best of the country's gastronomy.

A real crush. This is a unique, almost exceptional setting, a little removed from the hustle and bustle of the city. In the summer, you can settle down in a shady inner courtyard to enjoy delicious Georgian or Western cuisine. Time stands still, time to taste your dish, to open a book and put yourself in brackets for a moment, and to take the pulse of the country. In winter, the restaurant takes its quarters indoors. Book your table, the place is very popular!

Breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner? Whichever option you choose, you won't be disappointed between a sumptuous breakfast or an excellent dinner. At the Rooms Hotel, the setting, all wooden with its open space kitchen and copper pots and pans (from which we get the best of the aromas), has been designed with great style. The service is very professional and fast. The preparation of the dishes is original, the cuisine is fine, we can find Western cuisine or oriental influence. Excellent reception.

For its decoration, the establishment, in a beautiful house, is a tribute to the naive painter Niko Pirosmani. In terms of gastronomy, we are completely off the beaten track. This restaurant, "the black lion", makes it a point of honour to welcome its "guests of God", as the tradition of hospitality dictates. To define her cuisine, the chef, Meriko Gubeladze, says: "It's not so much fusion cuisine as a surprise from the Frigidaire! "Jazz Festival Musicians' HQ. Very original menu, excellent, very successful. Superb service.

Situated on the shores of the Tortue lake, this restaurant offers a beautiful view and a very relaxing setting after a good walk. You can also stop there after a visit to the nearby Ethnographic Museum. Here you can taste pizzas, hamburgers, grilled meat, the essential dishes of Georgian gastronomy. Good cocktails are also served here. In May, you can admire the famous and magnificent Dragon Boat Race, which originated in China.