It is well known that there are clear differences in the culinary traditions of Western and Eastern parts of Georgia. However, Georgian cuisine restaurants located in Tbilisi usually offer their customers dishes characteristic of various parts of the country.
Traditional Georgian cuisine and culture are popular not only within the country but also far beyond its borders. For example, in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv there is an excellent restaurant Pirosmani with the same name and traditional elements of Georgian architecture, etc.
There are quite a few restaurants with traditional cuisine and corresponding atmosphere in Tbilisi. We will focus only on some of them. However, they can certainly be called the best.
The restaurant-bar 'Emigrant' is located in the very center of the city, at 6 Vashlovani Street. Despite quite affordable prices, it has a good level of service, Russian-speaking staff, and the best Georgian dishes with a European accent. The modern interior here is perfectly combined with ethnic motifs.
A good restaurant specializing in Georgian cuisine is located in one of the oldest Tbilisi districts – Sololaki. It is called 'Sololakis kari' and is located at 2 Leonidze Street. The interior here involuntarily evokes associations with an ancient castle. And the friendly staff and the widest selection of dishes make it one of the best in the city.
Lovers of quiet relaxation and excellent Georgian food will surely enjoy the picturesque place with the mysterious name 'In the Shadow of Metekhi'. Many claim that in this restaurant foreigners feel at least a little bit Georgian. The restaurant address: 29a Tsamebuli Avenue.
The restaurant 'Phaeton', located on Beliashvili Street, is distinguished by the fact that it literally reflects some traditional fragments of old Tbilisi architecture. The owner of this establishment is the renowned artist Vakhtang Kikabidze. Here you can enjoy not only exquisite Georgian dishes but also the music of the best folk ensembles of the country.
Many luxurious restaurants in Tbilisi are located in hotels. For example, in the hotel complex 'Old Tbilisi', chefs specialize in traditional Georgian cuisine but offer their customers the best dishes characteristic of various parts of Europe. In some ways, this place even resembles the St. Petersburg business hotel Pilau, which also has an excellent restaurant.
Modern Tbilisi is not only indescribably beautiful but also quite convenient for tourist walks. Of course, there are many places where you can not only enjoy a delicious meal but also fully experience what real traditional Georgian cuisine is.
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