Guidebook for T'bilisi
Food Scene
Entree
25 Iuri Gagarini StShavi Lomi is a legend on the Tbilisi dining scene, not all that big a surprise given that the food here is simply delicious. The cuisine is Georgian fusion and includes treats such as beef in Saperavi wine and beef stew in pomegranate sauce. Another interesting dish, not particularly popular in Georgia, is couscous. As a starter we recommend the Tushetian guda board, and as dessert, homemade apple pie. Their house wine is worth trying too.OpenOpen 12:00 - 24:00.
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Shavi Lomi
28 Zurab Kvlividze StShavi Lomi is a legend on the Tbilisi dining scene, not all that big a surprise given that the food here is simply delicious. The cuisine is Georgian fusion and includes treats such as beef in Saperavi wine and beef stew in pomegranate sauce. Another interesting dish, not particularly popular in Georgia, is couscous. As a starter we recommend the Tushetian guda board, and as dessert, homemade apple pie. Their house wine is worth trying too.OpenOpen 12:00 - 24:00.
Barbarestan is a family restaurant. Diners are welcomed by one of the members of a huge (10 children) family and most of them are involved in the restaurant business. The restaurant allows both visitors and Georgians alike to rediscover forgotten treasures of the country’s heritage: the pumpkin patties and cherry soup with mint are our favourites. One word of warning: the restaurant doesn’t serve any beer, but does offer a wonderful selection of kvevri wines, fitting given that the basement is an original 19th century wine cellar; wine is also available by the bottle to go. Live retro Georgian music on Saturday nights from 20:00 to 22:00. Essential: don’t leave Tbilisi without visiting.OpenO
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Barbarestan
132 Davit Aghmashenebeli AveBarbarestan is a family restaurant. Diners are welcomed by one of the members of a huge (10 children) family and most of them are involved in the restaurant business. The restaurant allows both visitors and Georgians alike to rediscover forgotten treasures of the country’s heritage: the pumpkin patties and cherry soup with mint are our favourites. One word of warning: the restaurant doesn’t serve any beer, but does offer a wonderful selection of kvevri wines, fitting given that the basement is an original 19th century wine cellar; wine is also available by the bottle to go. Live retro Georgian music on Saturday nights from 20:00 to 22:00. Essential: don’t leave Tbilisi without visiting.OpenO
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5-7 Kote Marjanishvili StNamed after the famous Georgian puppeteer Rezo Gabriadze, this light and airy restaurant is decorated with art and ceramics. It is part of the next-door puppet theatre that stages regular performances of Gabriadze’s innovative and moving plays. The menu is modern Georgian cuisine, putting a new twist on traditional recipes. Speciality dishes include his favourite cornbread bagel with cheese, and meals cooked and served in a shallow pottery pan called a ketsi. Bar is open until 02:00.
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Gabriadze
13 Ioane Shavteli St
Named after the famous Georgian puppeteer Rezo Gabriadze, this light and airy restaurant is decorated with art and ceramics. It is part of the next-door puppet theatre that stages regular performances of Gabriadze’s innovative and moving plays. The menu is modern Georgian cuisine, putting a new twist on traditional recipes. Speciality dishes include his favourite cornbread bagel with cheese, and meals cooked and served in a shallow pottery pan called a ketsi. Bar is open until 02:00.
One of the most famous Georgian restaurants of the city. It’s well known for delicious Georgian cuisine and the cozy and warm atmosphere which restaurant offers to it’s guests.
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Keto & Kote
3 თორაძის ჩიხი One of the most famous Georgian restaurants of the city. It’s well known for delicious Georgian cuisine and the cozy and warm atmosphere which restaurant offers to it’s guests.
The designers obviously worked hard to make this venue stand out. Intentionally created to look like someone's home, but a twisted one... You can choose which room fits your mood - the airy living room with art works on the ceiling or the intimate atmosphere of the bedroom upstairs. The originality of the place and two terraces with a wonderful view of the city at night will make it up to the prices that are not the cheapest. Art- Cafe turns into a dance venue on Fridays and Saturdays.OpenOpen 17:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 17:00 - 04:00.
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Art-Cafe HOME
13 Betlemi StThe designers obviously worked hard to make this venue stand out. Intentionally created to look like someone's home, but a twisted one... You can choose which room fits your mood - the airy living room with art works on the ceiling or the intimate atmosphere of the bedroom upstairs. The originality of the place and two terraces with a wonderful view of the city at night will make it up to the prices that are not the cheapest. Art- Cafe turns into a dance venue on Fridays and Saturdays.OpenOpen 17:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 17:00 - 04:00.
As the name suggests, Café Gallery is part venue, part art space. The main room is big and airy with windows all around and regularly changing artwork on the walls, showcasing Georgian and regional artists. All the works are for sale. A café during the day, it becomes a bar in the evening. and on Thursdays to Sundays after midnight, it morphs again into a nightclub until 09:00 with sets from local and international DJs. There is an outside terrace during summer.
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Cafe Gallery Club
34 Alexander Griboedov StAs the name suggests, Café Gallery is part venue, part art space. The main room is big and airy with windows all around and regularly changing artwork on the walls, showcasing Georgian and regional artists. All the works are for sale. A café during the day, it becomes a bar in the evening. and on Thursdays to Sundays after midnight, it morphs again into a nightclub until 09:00 with sets from local and international DJs. There is an outside terrace during summer.
Renowned Georgian chef and culinary expert Tekuna Gachechiladze claims her restaurant specialises in healthy, “Georgian, anti - hangover cuisine.” Walking into this warmly lit and simply furnished establishment will make you feel instantly at ease, and the kitchen in plain site lends a degree of familiarity and friendly comfort to the atmosphere. Though the menu is not large and the price tag not small, choose from a number of exquisitely prepared dishes influenced by European and Georgian cuisine. The chef herself recommends khinkali soup as the perfect solution to an aching head. The restaurant opens at 8 on weekends and stays open until 2 in the morning.OpenOpen 10:00 - 02:00, Sat, Sun 08
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Culinarium Khasheria
3a Abano StRenowned Georgian chef and culinary expert Tekuna Gachechiladze claims her restaurant specialises in healthy, “Georgian, anti - hangover cuisine.” Walking into this warmly lit and simply furnished establishment will make you feel instantly at ease, and the kitchen in plain site lends a degree of familiarity and friendly comfort to the atmosphere. Though the menu is not large and the price tag not small, choose from a number of exquisitely prepared dishes influenced by European and Georgian cuisine. The chef herself recommends khinkali soup as the perfect solution to an aching head. The restaurant opens at 8 on weekends and stays open until 2 in the morning.OpenOpen 10:00 - 02:00, Sat, Sun 08
Really Nice Place to hang out. Especially on the weekends.
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Fabrika Tbilisi
8 Egnate Ninoshvili StReally Nice Place to hang out. Especially on the weekends.
This Georgian restaurant has taken over a beautiful oriental historical building which was at times a bath and at times the first printing house of Tbilisi. You can find one of the most extensive classical Georgian menu in the city, wide choice of fish dishes and specials like rabbit chakhokhbili [a stew with herbs], Chicken kabab with sulguni cheese or blackberry sauce and Lamb with quince. Different dishes from regional Georgian cuisine are presented here. Tables are covered with patterned blue tablecloths. And yet we think the roof veranda with the view on Mtkvari river and dim coloured lights - is the best highlight of the restaurant. There's a show program with either dancers, singers o
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Mepetubani Georgian Restaurant
3 Erekle II SquareThis Georgian restaurant has taken over a beautiful oriental historical building which was at times a bath and at times the first printing house of Tbilisi. You can find one of the most extensive classical Georgian menu in the city, wide choice of fish dishes and specials like rabbit chakhokhbili [a stew with herbs], Chicken kabab with sulguni cheese or blackberry sauce and Lamb with quince. Different dishes from regional Georgian cuisine are presented here. Tables are covered with patterned blue tablecloths. And yet we think the roof veranda with the view on Mtkvari river and dim coloured lights - is the best highlight of the restaurant. There's a show program with either dancers, singers o
A café, which also serves meals, located in a Tbilisian apartment with high ceilings and wooden floors and an open kitchen. It is bright and stylish, yet unpretentious. The cuisine is international and their specialties are tartines, wraps, and omelettes. It's one of the rare places to serve traditional Georgian lemonade, Laghidze. To the sweet-toothed among you we recommend Moda's chocolate cake. The service is great, it's non-smoking inside and has ten more cosy little tables in a garden outside. A must-visit if you are in the Vake district.OpenOpen 11:00 - 01:00.
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O,Moda,Moda
64 Vasil Barnov StA café, which also serves meals, located in a Tbilisian apartment with high ceilings and wooden floors and an open kitchen. It is bright and stylish, yet unpretentious. The cuisine is international and their specialties are tartines, wraps, and omelettes. It's one of the rare places to serve traditional Georgian lemonade, Laghidze. To the sweet-toothed among you we recommend Moda's chocolate cake. The service is great, it's non-smoking inside and has ten more cosy little tables in a garden outside. A must-visit if you are in the Vake district.OpenOpen 11:00 - 01:00.
This small ice-cream shop squeezed into an old building on Lesselidze Street is a family-run business owned by a German-Georgian couple. They usually have around 26 flavours and whichever you choose it will be the best ice-cream you’ll find in Tbilisi. If you are dining out in the Old Town, skip desert at the restaurant and have an ice-cream instead. Oh, and their café and cakes are good too. Open 08:00 – 02:00.
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Luca Polare
Mrgvali Baghi SquareThis small ice-cream shop squeezed into an old building on Lesselidze Street is a family-run business owned by a German-Georgian couple. They usually have around 26 flavours and whichever you choose it will be the best ice-cream you’ll find in Tbilisi. If you are dining out in the Old Town, skip desert at the restaurant and have an ice-cream instead. Oh, and their café and cakes are good too. Open 08:00 – 02:00.
Arts & Culture
Maps the development of Georgia’s material culture from the Bronze Age to the early 20th century. The Treasury holds a stunning collection of intricate jewellery and artefacts wrought in gold and silver, dating back thousands of years. Other exhibits include some of the oldest human remains discovered outside Africa, the Homo Ergaster fossils found at Dmanisi. There is also a section dedicated to life during the Soviet Occupation.
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National Gallery
11 Shota Rustaveli AveMaps the development of Georgia’s material culture from the Bronze Age to the early 20th century. The Treasury holds a stunning collection of intricate jewellery and artefacts wrought in gold and silver, dating back thousands of years. Other exhibits include some of the oldest human remains discovered outside Africa, the Homo Ergaster fossils found at Dmanisi. There is also a section dedicated to life during the Soviet Occupation.
Maps the development of Georgia’s material culture from the Bronze Age to the early 20th century. The Treasury holds a stunning collection of intricate jewellery and artefacts wrought in gold and silver, dating back thousands of years. Other exhibits include some of the oldest human remains discovered outside Africa, the Homo Ergaster fossils found at Dmanisi. There is also a section dedicated to life during the Soviet Occupation.
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Georgian National Museum
3 Shota Rustaveli AveMaps the development of Georgia’s material culture from the Bronze Age to the early 20th century. The Treasury holds a stunning collection of intricate jewellery and artefacts wrought in gold and silver, dating back thousands of years. Other exhibits include some of the oldest human remains discovered outside Africa, the Homo Ergaster fossils found at Dmanisi. There is also a section dedicated to life during the Soviet Occupation.
Shopping
Merani Mall
42 Shota Rustaveli AvenueEast point – shopping, leisure and entertainment city. Here is everything that could be in another city.• Over 150 of the world's leading clothing, footwear and accessories brands ;• Household, construction and daily use products in hypermarkets;• Variety of entertainment: bowling, billiard, children's entertainment center;• 10 cinema auditoriums with world premieres and Georgia's first IMAX theater film technology;• Indoor and outdoor cafes and restaurants;• The infrastructure, paved roads, and enough parking places for everyone;http://eastpoint.ge/en
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Lee & Wrangler
2 AleKsandre Tvalchrelidze StEast point – shopping, leisure and entertainment city. Here is everything that could be in another city.• Over 150 of the world's leading clothing, footwear and accessories brands ;• Household, construction and daily use products in hypermarkets;• Variety of entertainment: bowling, billiard, children's entertainment center;• 10 cinema auditoriums with world premieres and Georgia's first IMAX theater film technology;• Indoor and outdoor cafes and restaurants;• The infrastructure, paved roads, and enough parking places for everyone;http://eastpoint.ge/en
Tbilisi Mall
16th km Davit Aghmashenebeli AveWorking Hours 10 am - 10pm
This extraordinary flea market will keep you entertained for hours. There is a mesmerising assortment of antiques, jewellery and bric-a-brac on sale. In the tough days of Perestroika and the early years of independence, the Dry Bridge is where hard-up citizens of Tbilisi would come to sell their possessions in order to make a little cash. For some people that is still the case today, though for others this is their main business. Everything is laid out on the ground, often carefully arranged on on sheets of material, other times it is a haphazard collection. One person might be trying to sell you twenty-year-old batteries or an old toothbrush, while their neighbour will be touting antique am
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Dry Bridge station
This extraordinary flea market will keep you entertained for hours. There is a mesmerising assortment of antiques, jewellery and bric-a-brac on sale. In the tough days of Perestroika and the early years of independence, the Dry Bridge is where hard-up citizens of Tbilisi would come to sell their possessions in order to make a little cash. For some people that is still the case today, though for others this is their main business. Everything is laid out on the ground, often carefully arranged on on sheets of material, other times it is a haphazard collection. One person might be trying to sell you twenty-year-old batteries or an old toothbrush, while their neighbour will be touting antique am
Parks & Nature
Also called the Mother Fortress of Tbilisi, Narikala is an ancient symbol of Tbilisi’s defence. The fortress was established in the 4th century, around the period when the city itself was founded. It was then known as Shuris-tsikhe (Invidious Fort). The name Narikala is said to derive from a Persian word for citadel, but another theory says was the name that Mongols used, meaning “little fortress”. It was expanded considerably by the Arabs during the 7th and 8th centuries. The Arabs built the Emir’s palace within its walls. King David further extended the Builder the fortress in th 11th century. Most of the existing fortifications date from the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1827 it was damage
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Narikala Fortress Legend
Also called the Mother Fortress of Tbilisi, Narikala is an ancient symbol of Tbilisi’s defence. The fortress was established in the 4th century, around the period when the city itself was founded. It was then known as Shuris-tsikhe (Invidious Fort). The name Narikala is said to derive from a Persian word for citadel, but another theory says was the name that Mongols used, meaning “little fortress”. It was expanded considerably by the Arabs during the 7th and 8th centuries. The Arabs built the Emir’s palace within its walls. King David further extended the Builder the fortress in th 11th century. Most of the existing fortifications date from the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1827 it was damage
Lisi Lake is a very well known place for peace and quiet, especially on the weekends. It consists of the Park with some small cafes in the area, also walking and jogging road. Is a very good place for everyone , including groups of friends, families or couples.
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Lisi Lake
Lisi Lake is a very well known place for peace and quiet, especially on the weekends. It consists of the Park with some small cafes in the area, also walking and jogging road. Is a very good place for everyone , including groups of friends, families or couples.
Vake Park station
Funicular Lower Station "Vilnius Square"
Daniel Chonqadze StreetThe best Tbilisi views.
There have been gardens on this site for centuries. Formally the Royal Gardens, it became the Botanical Gardens in 1845. Located in a gorge below Narikala Fortress with a river tumbling through it that divides its 128 hectares and its displays of 4500 species of flora from Georgia and around the World. The entrance located at the end of Botanikuri Street. Admission price is 2 lari
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National Botanical Garden of Tbilisi city
12 Bambis Rigi StreetThere have been gardens on this site for centuries. Formally the Royal Gardens, it became the Botanical Gardens in 1845. Located in a gorge below Narikala Fortress with a river tumbling through it that divides its 128 hectares and its displays of 4500 species of flora from Georgia and around the World. The entrance located at the end of Botanikuri Street. Admission price is 2 lari
A particularly popular place in summer, located to the east of the Ethnographic Museum and above Vake Park. People escape the heat of the city to picnic or relax in the cafes overlooking the lake. Yet another spot with superb views of the city. To get here take bus the #59 from Rustaveli metro station in the Vake direction and take of at the last stop. From there either walk up for about 30 min or take a taxi for 3 Lari.
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Turtle Lake
A particularly popular place in summer, located to the east of the Ethnographic Museum and above Vake Park. People escape the heat of the city to picnic or relax in the cafes overlooking the lake. Yet another spot with superb views of the city. To get here take bus the #59 from Rustaveli metro station in the Vake direction and take of at the last stop. From there either walk up for about 30 min or take a taxi for 3 Lari.
Entertainment & Activities
Amirani
36/1 Merab Kostava StDrinks & Nightlife
Founded in August 2014 Bassiani marked the beginning of a completely different attitude towards nightlife in Tbilisi. The club is located in the basement of Dinamo Stadium, is spacious but somewhat sombre, and strictly forbids flash photography. It's the first venue in Tbilisi that regularly invites acclaimed techno musicians from around the world, and while Bassiani doesn't have regular opening hours (that would be just too mainstream) it usually announces upcoming events (on its website) well in advance. Admission varies from event to event. To be able to purchase tickets on presale it's necessary to first register.
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Bassiani
Akaki Tsereteli AvenueFounded in August 2014 Bassiani marked the beginning of a completely different attitude towards nightlife in Tbilisi. The club is located in the basement of Dinamo Stadium, is spacious but somewhat sombre, and strictly forbids flash photography. It's the first venue in Tbilisi that regularly invites acclaimed techno musicians from around the world, and while Bassiani doesn't have regular opening hours (that would be just too mainstream) it usually announces upcoming events (on its website) well in advance. Admission varies from event to event. To be able to purchase tickets on presale it's necessary to first register.
New Bassiani-affiliated music venue, capacity space is available for electronic music, live bands, art and so on. Is a great place for late night-outs with groups of friends.
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Spacehall
2 Akaki Tsereteli Ave New Bassiani-affiliated music venue, capacity space is available for electronic music, live bands, art and so on. Is a great place for late night-outs with groups of friends.
Not a year has passed since this place opened and already g.Vino is a legend on the Tbilisi wine scene. Why? Easy: its knowledgeable and kind staff serve good wine and wonderful food, all in a lovely, relaxed atmosphere surrounded by somewhat unique decorations. Wine lovers in particular will be in heaven here, but foodies will not be disappointed. From cold cuts and cheese to accompany your wine to more substantial dishes (try the croquettes and grilled vegetable salad). All wines here are ecologically sound, most being made in kvevri by small wineries, where each batch never exceeds more than 1000 bottles. There are always a number of wines to try by the glass: the selection differs each
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g.Vino Wine Bar
6 Erekle II St
Not a year has passed since this place opened and already g.Vino is a legend on the Tbilisi wine scene. Why? Easy: its knowledgeable and kind staff serve good wine and wonderful food, all in a lovely, relaxed atmosphere surrounded by somewhat unique decorations. Wine lovers in particular will be in heaven here, but foodies will not be disappointed. From cold cuts and cheese to accompany your wine to more substantial dishes (try the croquettes and grilled vegetable salad). All wines here are ecologically sound, most being made in kvevri by small wineries, where each batch never exceeds more than 1000 bottles. There are always a number of wines to try by the glass: the selection differs each
Mtkvarze – which means on the river Mtkvari - is located in the building of a former fish restaurant, quite famous in the town during the 1950s. Just two months after opening it won Best Venue at the Georgian electronic music awards. Mtkvarze usually operates with two rooms. The bigger one is oval shaped and its windows from floor to ceiling overlook the river running under. Mostly local DJs play here - mainly techno or house - every weekend. Mtkvatze is a little away from the centre but very easy to reach by taxi, and worth the trip.OpenFri, Sat 23:00 - 10:00.
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Mtkvarze
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Mtkvarze – which means on the river Mtkvari - is located in the building of a former fish restaurant, quite famous in the town during the 1950s. Just two months after opening it won Best Venue at the Georgian electronic music awards. Mtkvarze usually operates with two rooms. The bigger one is oval shaped and its windows from floor to ceiling overlook the river running under. Mostly local DJs play here - mainly techno or house - every weekend. Mtkvatze is a little away from the centre but very easy to reach by taxi, and worth the trip.OpenFri, Sat 23:00 - 10:00.
Iveria
1 Rose Revolution SquareAdjara
1 Kostava St.This place offers one of the biggest selection of wine in the city. Over 600 different bottles of wine, plus chacha and brandy. Free Wine tasting. Home delivery available.
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VINOTHECA
31 Kote Afkhazi StThis place offers one of the biggest selection of wine in the city. Over 600 different bottles of wine, plus chacha and brandy. Free Wine tasting. Home delivery available.
Wine shop offering products from the Kharaba Winery. Stocks a wide variety of red, white and sparkling wines, as well as bulk wine, grapeseed oil and vinegar. Kharaba produces wine over 745 hectares in three Georgian regions. Also has a wine bar.
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Winery Khareba
1 Vakhtang Gorgasali St
Wine shop offering products from the Kharaba Winery. Stocks a wide variety of red, white and sparkling wines, as well as bulk wine, grapeseed oil and vinegar. Kharaba produces wine over 745 hectares in three Georgian regions. Also has a wine bar.
Getting Around
Marjanishvili station
Kote Marjanishvili Street