Guidebook for Tbilisi
Food Scene
Located in a building once home to some of Georgia’s most prominent cultural and artistic figures, Lolita is the newest addition to Tbilisi's flourishing creative scene. Always buzzing, with delicious food, desserts, coffee and cocktails one can hang out at Lolita at any time of the day.
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Lolita
7 Tamar Chovelidze StLocated in a building once home to some of Georgia’s most prominent cultural and artistic figures, Lolita is the newest addition to Tbilisi's flourishing creative scene. Always buzzing, with delicious food, desserts, coffee and cocktails one can hang out at Lolita at any time of the day.
Truly hidden gem. Not so easy to find, but once found not so easy to leave. Keto & Kote is a very tasteful restaurant that serves amazing Georgian food and wine.
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Keto & Kote
3 თორაძის ჩიხიTruly hidden gem. Not so easy to find, but once found not so easy to leave. Keto & Kote is a very tasteful restaurant that serves amazing Georgian food and wine.
Based on the recipe book of a 19th century aristocrat, Barbarestan is one of the few Restaurants that should not be missed if you are a gourmet. Booking in advance is advised.
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Barbarestan
132 Davit Aghmashenebeli AveBased on the recipe book of a 19th century aristocrat, Barbarestan is one of the few Restaurants that should not be missed if you are a gourmet. Booking in advance is advised.
Georgian food reinvented and modernized by Tekuna Gachechiladze, Georgia's celebrated lady chef. Located in the romantic garden of the writer's house, this place is enchanting. Definitely on the pricey side, but worth visiting.
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Café Littera
13 Ivane Machabeli StGeorgian food reinvented and modernized by Tekuna Gachechiladze, Georgia's celebrated lady chef. Located in the romantic garden of the writer's house, this place is enchanting. Definitely on the pricey side, but worth visiting.
When you want to cure your hangover and not only. Khaseria is another place run by the "queen of Georgian Fusion", Tekuna Gachechiladze, that serves Georgian food with twists on traditional recipes. Delicious.
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Culinarium Khasheria
3a Abano StWhen you want to cure your hangover and not only. Khaseria is another place run by the "queen of Georgian Fusion", Tekuna Gachechiladze, that serves Georgian food with twists on traditional recipes. Delicious.
Delicious Georgian cuisine, and a magic place with open courtyard.
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Shavi Lomi
28 Zurab Kvlividze StDelicious Georgian cuisine, and a magic place with open courtyard.
Tbili Sio is a great hidden place amidst a beautiful garden that serves great food and drinks.
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Tbili Sio
1 Petre Melikishvili StTbili Sio is a great hidden place amidst a beautiful garden that serves great food and drinks.
cosy non-smoking & pet-friendly cafe that serves natural Georgian wines and food with local fresh products.
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Cafe Volver
56 Lado Asatiani Stcosy non-smoking & pet-friendly cafe that serves natural Georgian wines and food with local fresh products.
Leila
18 Ioane Shavteli StVegetarian heaven in the old city. Yummy.
One of the finest and loveliest restaurants for bean lovers. Its done with taste and offers small variety of very delicious Georgian dishes.
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Salobie Bia
17 Shota Rustaveli AveOne of the finest and loveliest restaurants for bean lovers. Its done with taste and offers small variety of very delicious Georgian dishes.
One of my favorite spots to eat both lunch & dinner. Food is very tasty, setting is very relaxed and cozy. During summer the courtyard is open and it makes a perfect hangout place.
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Ezo
16 Geronti Kikodze StOne of my favorite spots to eat both lunch & dinner. Food is very tasty, setting is very relaxed and cozy. During summer the courtyard is open and it makes a perfect hangout place.
Tartine Bar-Restaurant
22 Irakli Abashidze Streeta very cozy cafe/restaurant in the Vake district. Great food and drinks.
CAFE STAMBA & CHOCOLATERIE - amazing building, history, design, flavors, food, coffee.
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Stamba Cafe
14 Merab Kostava StCAFE STAMBA & CHOCOLATERIE - amazing building, history, design, flavors, food, coffee.
Iconic spot in the neighborhood for Khinkali and other Georgian food.
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Shemomechama
8 Mtskheta StIconic spot in the neighborhood for Khinkali and other Georgian food.
The restaurant is located in a pedestrians intersection next to Anchiskhati Basilica and Rezo Gabriadze Marionette Theater. High quality traditional, very tasty Food with warm and cozy atmosphere.
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Gabriadze
13 Ioane Shavteli StThe restaurant is located in a pedestrians intersection next to Anchiskhati Basilica and Rezo Gabriadze Marionette Theater. High quality traditional, very tasty Food with warm and cozy atmosphere.
Oro • ორო
5 Kote Marjanishvili StreetGeorgian Restaurant. Good place with good food.
ნინიას ბაღი - Ninia’s Garden
97 Dimitri Uznadze StreetGeorgian Restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
Fabrika, once a soviet sewing factory, has been repurposed and transformed into a multifunctional urban space bringing together enthusiastic individuals ready to stretch their minds with new exhilarating experiences. Definitely worth visiting. Especially nice during weekdays when its not overcrowded. Courtyard adjoining the Hostel screams local and brings together interesting mixed crowd to connect on many different levels. This is where life unfolds, experiences are exchanged, new stories are set in motion. I actually work there :)
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Fabrika Tbilisi
8 Egnate Ninoshvili StFabrika, once a soviet sewing factory, has been repurposed and transformed into a multifunctional urban space bringing together enthusiastic individuals ready to stretch their minds with new exhilarating experiences. Definitely worth visiting. Especially nice during weekdays when its not overcrowded. Courtyard adjoining the Hostel screams local and brings together interesting mixed crowd to connect on many different levels. This is where life unfolds, experiences are exchanged, new stories are set in motion. I actually work there :)
Because its one of the best the city's has to offer. Think of Berghain in Berlin.
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Bassiani
Akaki Tsereteli AvenueBecause its one of the best the city's has to offer. Think of Berghain in Berlin.
small, very laid back, not so touristy place where you'd want to hang to have a good time, meet good people, eat good food and drink fairly cheap.
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Mozaika
8 Vashlovani Stsmall, very laid back, not so touristy place where you'd want to hang to have a good time, meet good people, eat good food and drink fairly cheap.
Mtkvarze literally meaning "on the river" is a former traditional restaurant transformed into a nightclub. It is a prominent venue for electronic music, mostly house and techno. The club has two rooms, hosting international and local artists.
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Mtkvarze
ნიკოლოზ ბარათაშვილის სახელობის მარცხენა სანაპიროMtkvarze literally meaning "on the river" is a former traditional restaurant transformed into a nightclub. It is a prominent venue for electronic music, mostly house and techno. The club has two rooms, hosting international and local artists.
One of the best place to sample authentic Georgian quality wine with delicious food. Bringing together a group of independent winemakers, Vino Underground has natural wines from across the country. Lets say its a wine heaven for wine lovers.
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ღVino Underground
15 Galaktion Tabidze StOne of the best place to sample authentic Georgian quality wine with delicious food. Bringing together a group of independent winemakers, Vino Underground has natural wines from across the country. Lets say its a wine heaven for wine lovers.
8000 Vintages
26 Sulkhan Tsintsadze StAuthentic and handpicked Georgian wine to try and buy.
where the locals go for hangout, drinks, and good music. A multi-purpose place in Tbilisi, which serves as a gig venue by night and social space by day
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Left Bank
10 Nikoloz Baratashvili Named Left Bankwhere the locals go for hangout, drinks, and good music. A multi-purpose place in Tbilisi, which serves as a gig venue by night and social space by day
TES club
10 Dodo Abashidze StreetDance
Fabrika Tbilisi
8 Egnate Ninoshvili Stwhere life unfolds & new stories are set in motion
Cafe Gallery Club
34 Alexander Griboedov StParks & Nature
Its 5 minute walk from the apartment. One of the few parks where you can enjoy the nature and nice breeze. It's serves as a hot spot for various events and gatherings. In the evenings people hang out at Backstage76, which is a nice bar, having interesting events and live concerts at times.
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Vake Park station
Its 5 minute walk from the apartment. One of the few parks where you can enjoy the nature and nice breeze. It's serves as a hot spot for various events and gatherings. In the evenings people hang out at Backstage76, which is a nice bar, having interesting events and live concerts at times.
One of my favorite places to escape the hectic city movement. Perfect for a lazy walk, biking, long boarding, picnics etc.
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Lisi Lake
One of my favorite places to escape the hectic city movement. Perfect for a lazy walk, biking, long boarding, picnics etc.
Dedaena Park
nice place to chill, with a small skate park.
Arts & Culture
Wedding Palace, a gloriously phallic edifice which stands erect on a hill above Tbilisi. Built in 1984 its a great example of Soviet Modernism. One of Tbilisi’s most remarkable architectural landmarks worth seeing.
Wedding Palace
21 Bochorma StWedding Palace, a gloriously phallic edifice which stands erect on a hill above Tbilisi. Built in 1984 its a great example of Soviet Modernism. One of Tbilisi’s most remarkable architectural landmarks worth seeing.
Now the headquarters of a major bank, the former Ministry of Highway Construction, built in 1975, is another great masterpiece of Soviet Modernism.
Bank of Georgia Headquarters
29a Iuri Gagarini StNow the headquarters of a major bank, the former Ministry of Highway Construction, built in 1975, is another great masterpiece of Soviet Modernism.
If you're still shooting film, this small hidden laboratory tucked away in Vake neighborhood is your place to get film, develop and scan it.
Laboratory
31 Alexander Griboedov StIf you're still shooting film, this small hidden laboratory tucked away in Vake neighborhood is your place to get film, develop and scan it.
Project Art Beat permanent exhibition space based in one of the most unique and historic buildings of Tbilisi old town.
14 Pavle Ingorokva St
14 Pavle Ingorokva StreetProject Art Beat permanent exhibition space based in one of the most unique and historic buildings of Tbilisi old town.
Fotografia
21/4 Revaz Tabukashvili StFine art limited edition print photography gallery.
permanent collections of renowned Georgian artists along with modern special exhibits occasionally.
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Nacionalna galerija
11 Shota Rustaveli Avepermanent collections of renowned Georgian artists along with modern special exhibits occasionally.
ERTI Gallery
5 9 Aprili Stcontemporary art space
პატარა გალერეა patara gallery
22 Ilia Chavchavadze Avenueartists-run small space with contemporary art
Sightseeing
Massive "Stonehenge" of Georgian history. Definitely worth making the journey to have a look at the monument and see how Tbilisi looks like from there.
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Chronicles of Georgia
Massive "Stonehenge" of Georgian history. Definitely worth making the journey to have a look at the monument and see how Tbilisi looks like from there.
Shopping
DOTS Tbilisi
23 Atoneli StreetConcept store. Clothing by Georgian Designers.
Contemporary Georgian fashion is at its best at Chaos, a concept store showcasing new local designers and edgy international labels.
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Chaos Concept Store
14 Merab Kostava StreetContemporary Georgian fashion is at its best at Chaos, a concept store showcasing new local designers and edgy international labels.
Concept store, super trendy, cool and versatile. The show room is definitely worth checking out, at least for the sake of the building its located it, but you can easily obtain desired product online.
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Buyers
11 Geronti Kikodze StConcept store, super trendy, cool and versatile. The show room is definitely worth checking out, at least for the sake of the building its located it, but you can easily obtain desired product online.