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Georgian wine 🍷
8000 Vintages is named in reference to the fact that Georgian winemaking tradition started 8000 years ago. Accordingly, you will find countless types of specially collected wines to meet your taste, accompanied by platters of cheese, cold cuts and local delicacies perfectly paired with your choice. There are several branches but the most central is at R. Tabukashvili st. 27.
13 locals recommend
8000VINTAGES
27 Revaz Tabukashvili St8000 Vintages is named in reference to the fact that Georgian winemaking tradition started 8000 years ago. Accordingly, you will find countless types of specially collected wines to meet your taste, accompanied by platters of cheese, cold cuts and local delicacies perfectly paired with your choice. There are several branches but the most central is at R. Tabukashvili st. 27.
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This small restaurant with an authentic style and cozy environment, located in a non-touristy residential area, pleases its guests with a modernized traditional cuisine. In warmer weather the leafy garden area is open. The convivial atmosphere under the trees adds further to the pleasure of eating at Shavi Lomi. The most famous dish here is Gobi, pictured here – a colorful assortment of famous Georgian dips and spreads served in a traditional dish from the past century. Shavi Lomi’s Gobi is beloved by locals and tourists alike. As an added bonus there’s usually a cat or kitten or two in the garden.
191 locals recommend
Shavi Lomi
28 Zurab Kvlividze StThis small restaurant with an authentic style and cozy environment, located in a non-touristy residential area, pleases its guests with a modernized traditional cuisine. In warmer weather the leafy garden area is open. The convivial atmosphere under the trees adds further to the pleasure of eating at Shavi Lomi. The most famous dish here is Gobi, pictured here – a colorful assortment of famous Georgian dips and spreads served in a traditional dish from the past century. Shavi Lomi’s Gobi is beloved by locals and tourists alike. As an added bonus there’s usually a cat or kitten or two in the garden.
This lovely restaurant hidden in the bohemian Vera district is a 2-minute walk from Rustaveli Metro station offers a cozy ambiance and views of chaotic Tbilisian roofs. Another place with a modern look at Georgian traditional cuisine, where authentic recipes meet creative modern techniques.
203 locals recommend
Keto & Kote
3 თორაძის ჩიხიThis lovely restaurant hidden in the bohemian Vera district is a 2-minute walk from Rustaveli Metro station offers a cozy ambiance and views of chaotic Tbilisian roofs. Another place with a modern look at Georgian traditional cuisine, where authentic recipes meet creative modern techniques.
Ano Rame Khinkali: The name says it all. This place is all about khinkali. A cozy small cafe nestled in the heart of Sololaki district with one of the finest khinkali in the city. Tastes and feels almost like true homemade khinkali. If someone wants to taste real homemade khinkali in the center of Tbilisi, they definitely should head to Amo Rame Khinkali. One important note: its sister restaurant Amo Rame is just across the street so one should be attentive not to miss the correct place!
83 locals recommend
Amo Rame
4 Pavle Ingorokva StAno Rame Khinkali: The name says it all. This place is all about khinkali. A cozy small cafe nestled in the heart of Sololaki district with one of the finest khinkali in the city. Tastes and feels almost like true homemade khinkali. If someone wants to taste real homemade khinkali in the center of Tbilisi, they definitely should head to Amo Rame Khinkali. One important note: its sister restaurant Amo Rame is just across the street so one should be attentive not to miss the correct place!
One of the best breakfast places in town, Kikliko is open on weekdays from 8 am and offers a large selection of Georgian breakfasts – mainly different variations of eggs. Eggy bread crisped up and served with different toppings – kiklikos with cheese, eggs, ham, and mushrooms in various combinations.
6 locals recommend
ყიყლიყო / kikliko
28 Mtskheta StOne of the best breakfast places in town, Kikliko is open on weekdays from 8 am and offers a large selection of Georgian breakfasts – mainly different variations of eggs. Eggy bread crisped up and served with different toppings – kiklikos with cheese, eggs, ham, and mushrooms in various combinations.
The main concept of this restaurant is Georgian bread. Puri Guliani, the name of the place, literally means “bread with heart”. They offer a wide range of local pastries – khachapuri from different regions of Georgia, sweets, pies, and of course famous soviet style donuts accompanied with Georgian lemonade which was invented back in 1887.
26 locals recommend
პური გულიანი • Puri Guliani
The main concept of this restaurant is Georgian bread. Puri Guliani, the name of the place, literally means “bread with heart”. They offer a wide range of local pastries – khachapuri from different regions of Georgia, sweets, pies, and of course famous soviet style donuts accompanied with Georgian lemonade which was invented back in 1887.
The ground floor of the Stamba Hotel repurposes an industrial space with a little art deco flair. The menu combines avant-garde takes on classic Georgian dishes with some international crowd-pleasers. A collaboration with the Gerogian Farmers’ Association guarantees farm-fresh seasonal produce goes into the kitchen’s creations. A broad breakfast menu has firmly cemented Cafe Stamba’s place on Tbilisi’s brunch circuit.
205 locals recommend
Stamba Hotel
0108 Merab Kostava StThe ground floor of the Stamba Hotel repurposes an industrial space with a little art deco flair. The menu combines avant-garde takes on classic Georgian dishes with some international crowd-pleasers. A collaboration with the Gerogian Farmers’ Association guarantees farm-fresh seasonal produce goes into the kitchen’s creations. A broad breakfast menu has firmly cemented Cafe Stamba’s place on Tbilisi’s brunch circuit.
This distinctive urban cafe-bar is one of the best places to have a flavorful breakfast, lunch or refresh with a couple of cocktails in the evening. The open kitchen gives you the opportunity to taste Georgian-European cuisine with a glass of wine or home-made Georgian lemonade while watching how your next meal is cooked. Located opposite one of our favorite design hotels, in the ‘new’ part of Tbilisi, Lolita is modern Georgia in a nutshell.
269 locals recommend
Lolita
7 Tamar Chovelidze StThis distinctive urban cafe-bar is one of the best places to have a flavorful breakfast, lunch or refresh with a couple of cocktails in the evening. The open kitchen gives you the opportunity to taste Georgian-European cuisine with a glass of wine or home-made Georgian lemonade while watching how your next meal is cooked. Located opposite one of our favorite design hotels, in the ‘new’ part of Tbilisi, Lolita is modern Georgia in a nutshell.
Some people think Fabrika embodies ‘Tbilisi cool’. Others believe it’s a commercialisation of the subculture. Personally, I’ll always have a soft spot for this venue – it’s simply one of the best places in Tbilisi to drink, eat, shop, work and socialise.
346 locals recommend
Fabrika Tbilisi
8 Egnate Ninoshvili StSome people think Fabrika embodies ‘Tbilisi cool’. Others believe it’s a commercialisation of the subculture. Personally, I’ll always have a soft spot for this venue – it’s simply one of the best places in Tbilisi to drink, eat, shop, work and socialise.
Back to the history in 1894-96 in the oldest district of Tbilisi - Vera, great architect Alexander Ozerov designed and built beautiful and unique Wine Factory # 1. During many years it was closed for visitors. But in 2017 it became as a new multifunction city space for everyone. "Wine Factory" is a huge project what offers a great variety of ideas, such as flea market, open cinema, restaurants, bars and cafes, office space, culinary school - "Culinarium", show room and concept store with Georgian designers and products, fitness-space - X Body, bakery (Tone), street food location organized in 5 old wine barrels ... But Soul of Karkhana is a breathtaking ancient wine repository, in antiquity, what kept over 100 years wines and cognac from the Napoleon’s and Stalin’s collection. Ghvinis Karkhana open all over the year and ready to host the guests from 12PM to 1 AM daily.
59 locals recommend
Ghvinis Karkhana Wine Factory
1 Vasil Petriashvili StreetBack to the history in 1894-96 in the oldest district of Tbilisi - Vera, great architect Alexander Ozerov designed and built beautiful and unique Wine Factory # 1. During many years it was closed for visitors. But in 2017 it became as a new multifunction city space for everyone. "Wine Factory" is a huge project what offers a great variety of ideas, such as flea market, open cinema, restaurants, bars and cafes, office space, culinary school - "Culinarium", show room and concept store with Georgian designers and products, fitness-space - X Body, bakery (Tone), street food location organized in 5 old wine barrels ... But Soul of Karkhana is a breathtaking ancient wine repository, in antiquity, what kept over 100 years wines and cognac from the Napoleon’s and Stalin’s collection. Ghvinis Karkhana open all over the year and ready to host the guests from 12PM to 1 AM daily.
shopping centre 🛍cinema 🎞bowling🎳 Hypermarket🛒saloon💅🏻
"Galleria Tbilisi is a multi-functional shopping mall that fills the city with energy! Galleria Tbilisi is a place for everyday shopping, entertainment, dining, and other services.
538 locals recommend
Galleria Tbilisi
2/4 Shota Rustaveli Ave"Galleria Tbilisi is a multi-functional shopping mall that fills the city with energy! Galleria Tbilisi is a place for everyday shopping, entertainment, dining, and other services.
Sightseeing
The museum displays the family collection of its founders, Gia Jokhtaberidze and Manana Shevardnadze. The mission of the family collection is to unite and promote Georgian soviet and post-soviet art in one art institution, as many of the exhibited works have never been shown to the wider audience.
The museum allows visitors to explore 3500 Georgian artworks that have been created by over 100 artists in the past 70 years. The permanent collection is distributed over three floors with a suggested tour beginning from the top floor. Based on chronological development from 5th, 4th and 3rd Floors, visitors can explore sculptures, paintings, graphic works, drawing-objects and collages. On all three floors, in terms of historical and political periods, a very diverse image is created - socialistic realism, the period of the Iron Curtain and the Cold War, the period of warming, the collapse of the Soviet regime, Civil War and Independent Georgia.
81 locals recommend
Museum Of Fine Arts
7 Shota Rustaveli AveThe museum displays the family collection of its founders, Gia Jokhtaberidze and Manana Shevardnadze. The mission of the family collection is to unite and promote Georgian soviet and post-soviet art in one art institution, as many of the exhibited works have never been shown to the wider audience.
The museum allows visitors to explore 3500 Georgian artworks that have been created by over 100 artists in the past 70 years. The permanent collection is distributed over three floors with a suggested tour beginning from the top floor. Based on chronological development from 5th, 4th and 3rd Floors, visitors can explore sculptures, paintings, graphic works, drawing-objects and collages. On all three floors, in terms of historical and political periods, a very diverse image is created - socialistic realism, the period of the Iron Curtain and the Cold War, the period of warming, the collapse of the Soviet regime, Civil War and Independent Georgia.
Georgian National Museum was established at the end of 2004 and preserving the nation's rich, authentic content of cultural heritage provides learning experiences for everyone. It supports the care and management of the nation's collections, both material and living, to expand and sustain access for current and future generations.
GNM museums, research centers and libraries inspire people throughout their lifetimes and contribute to the civic life of the Georgian nation. With built infrastructure and wide network, dedicated scientists and knowledgeable staff, it connects people to one another and to the full spectrum of human experience.
Rapid changes in the economy, demographic shifts, and new technologies are creating demands for new and best museum services and GNM will continue to provide the essential educational and cultural opportunities that we need for a competitive future.
Through the museum collections, exhibits, programs and partnerships at International and national levels, GNM serves as essential and trusted source providing opportunities for lifelong learning and global understanding.
323 locals recommend
Georgian National Museum
3 Shota Rustaveli AveGeorgian National Museum was established at the end of 2004 and preserving the nation's rich, authentic content of cultural heritage provides learning experiences for everyone. It supports the care and management of the nation's collections, both material and living, to expand and sustain access for current and future generations.
GNM museums, research centers and libraries inspire people throughout their lifetimes and contribute to the civic life of the Georgian nation. With built infrastructure and wide network, dedicated scientists and knowledgeable staff, it connects people to one another and to the full spectrum of human experience.
Rapid changes in the economy, demographic shifts, and new technologies are creating demands for new and best museum services and GNM will continue to provide the essential educational and cultural opportunities that we need for a competitive future.
Through the museum collections, exhibits, programs and partnerships at International and national levels, GNM serves as essential and trusted source providing opportunities for lifelong learning and global understanding.
The Giorgi Chitaia Open Air Museum of Ethnography is an open-air museum in Tbilisi, Georgia, displaying the examples of folk architecture and craftwork from various regions of the country. The museum is named after Giorgi Chitaia, a Georgian ethnographer, who founded the museum on April 27, 1966. Since December 30, 2004, it has been administered as part of the Georgian National Museum.
162 locals recommend
Open Air Museum of Ethnography
კუს ტბის ქუჩაThe Giorgi Chitaia Open Air Museum of Ethnography is an open-air museum in Tbilisi, Georgia, displaying the examples of folk architecture and craftwork from various regions of the country. The museum is named after Giorgi Chitaia, a Georgian ethnographer, who founded the museum on April 27, 1966. Since December 30, 2004, it has been administered as part of the Georgian National Museum.
Attraction featuring various optical illusion exhibits & a "smart playroom" with games & puzzles.
33 locals recommend
Museum of Illusions
2 ოვანეს თუმანიანის ქუჩაAttraction featuring various optical illusion exhibits & a "smart playroom" with games & puzzles.
The Tbilisi Art Gallery, or the National Gallery is an art gallery located on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi. Historically, it is known to Tbilisians as the Blue Gallery, taking its name from the various shades of the blue-green paint previously adorning the facade, although the building is now painted grey.
158 locals recommend
National Gallery
11 Shota Rustaveli AveThe Tbilisi Art Gallery, or the National Gallery is an art gallery located on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi. Historically, it is known to Tbilisians as the Blue Gallery, taking its name from the various shades of the blue-green paint previously adorning the facade, although the building is now painted grey.
Dzveli Tbilisi, or Old Tbilisi, is a large area known for its snaking lanes, traditional Tbilisi houses, and restaurant-lined Jan Shardeni Street. The hilltop Narikala Fortress and giant Mother of Georgia statue overlook the National Botanical Garden and the stone-domed Sulfur Baths. Nearby, the Georgian National Museum traces the country’s history, while Mtatsminda Park is an amusement park accessible by funicular.
398 locals recommend
Dzveli Tbilisi
Dzveli Tbilisi, or Old Tbilisi, is a large area known for its snaking lanes, traditional Tbilisi houses, and restaurant-lined Jan Shardeni Street. The hilltop Narikala Fortress and giant Mother of Georgia statue overlook the National Botanical Garden and the stone-domed Sulfur Baths. Nearby, the Georgian National Museum traces the country’s history, while Mtatsminda Park is an amusement park accessible by funicular.
Mtatsminda Park is a landscaped park located at the top of Mount Mtatsminda overlooking the Georgian capital Tbilisi. The park has carousels, water slides, a roller-coaster, dark ride, funicular, and a big Ferris Wheel at the edge of the mountain, offering a splendid view over the city
598 locals recommend
Mtatsminda Park station
Mtatsminda Park is a landscaped park located at the top of Mount Mtatsminda overlooking the Georgian capital Tbilisi. The park has carousels, water slides, a roller-coaster, dark ride, funicular, and a big Ferris Wheel at the edge of the mountain, offering a splendid view over the city
Sprawling recreational area with striking sculptures, plus a skate park, water features & a cafe
55 locals recommend
Mziuri Park
22a Nino Ramishvili III Dead EndSprawling recreational area with striking sculptures, plus a skate park, water features & a cafe
Dedaena Park is a great recreational space along the river embankment and nested between the busy districts of the capital. Park has been renovated recently, and has various resting spaces as well as a newly built skate park.
Park was built soon after the World War II. Before that, these areas were occupied by the river bed of Mtkvari, and there was a small Madatovi island on the place of what now serves as a relaxation space for the citizens.
“Deda Ena” is directly translated from Georgian as “mother language”, or more precisely – native language. Origins of the Dedaena memorial and park lies in the historical events of the 1970s, particularly, the 1978 Georgian Demonstrations, which took place in response to the attempt by the Soviet government to change the constitutional status of the Georgian language in the Georgian SSR. Tens of thousands of people gathered in the park that is now called Dedaena Park.
Protesters were eventually successful, as Georgian officials managed to negotiate with Moscow and the previous status of the Georgian language as an official state language was retained. Since then, 14th of April, the date of the culmination of the 1978 protests, is celebrated as the day of the Georgian language.
There is a tall stone memorial located inside the park, which depicts a child rising to the sky and a bell above his head. Memorial was designed by Elguja Amashukeli and Nodar Mgaloblishvili.
Currently, there are two bars and a café operating on the territory of the park.
91 locals recommend
Dedaena Park
Dedaena Park is a great recreational space along the river embankment and nested between the busy districts of the capital. Park has been renovated recently, and has various resting spaces as well as a newly built skate park.
Park was built soon after the World War II. Before that, these areas were occupied by the river bed of Mtkvari, and there was a small Madatovi island on the place of what now serves as a relaxation space for the citizens.
“Deda Ena” is directly translated from Georgian as “mother language”, or more precisely – native language. Origins of the Dedaena memorial and park lies in the historical events of the 1970s, particularly, the 1978 Georgian Demonstrations, which took place in response to the attempt by the Soviet government to change the constitutional status of the Georgian language in the Georgian SSR. Tens of thousands of people gathered in the park that is now called Dedaena Park.
Protesters were eventually successful, as Georgian officials managed to negotiate with Moscow and the previous status of the Georgian language as an official state language was retained. Since then, 14th of April, the date of the culmination of the 1978 protests, is celebrated as the day of the Georgian language.
There is a tall stone memorial located inside the park, which depicts a child rising to the sky and a bell above his head. Memorial was designed by Elguja Amashukeli and Nodar Mgaloblishvili.
Currently, there are two bars and a café operating on the territory of the park.
City advice
Getting around
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📲 You can download the app “Bird” (Scroll’s app) from the app store for the fastest way to get around. 📲 You can download the app “Qari app - Ride with Joy“ (Electric moped sharing) .
Useful phrases
where is the toilet?In georgian ➡️sad aris sapirparesho?
❣️Hello - gamarjoba , ❣️ Sorry - bodishi , ❣️Thank you - madloba , ❣️Can i ? - sheidzleba? , ❣️where is …? - sad aris? , ❣️To the right - marjvniv , ❣️ To the left - martskkhniv, ❣️Bye - nakhvamdis.