By Jorge Jefferds April 6, 2016
A couple of days ago, upon your arrival to Tbilisi, in Georgia, you immediately organized your time to visit the city without missing any important landmark. You have been eating in fast food restaurants, mainly because you don't want to waste precious minutes that you could use sightseeing in this wonderful trip.
Before your departure, you want to treat yourself with such a special moment reviewing pictures, and thinking that maybe you could come back. Your question is where in Tbilisi you will find that moment.
Thanks to Trip Advisor, I will introduce you to the ten best restaurants.
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| Tbilisi at Night |
1) g.Vino (phone no. +995 322 93 21 21): It is a wine bar that offers international and Georgian food, with prices that ranges between $5 and $25 dollars. It is described as a place to meet and socialize, providing a glass or more of rare, natural wine and Georgian tapas in a casual setup. The restaurant is open from 1pm until 1am, and you will find it at this address: Erekle II str. no. 6.
2) Organique Josper Bar (phone no. +995 593 735 083): The restaurant offers steakhouse and European styled food, with prices between $20, and $30 dollars. It is the perfect place for those in search of Georgian specialties
prepared from the best local and organic ingredients. Differentiating
itself through its cooking philosophy, Organique Josper Bar is also the
only venue of its kind in the Caucasus that uses an Enomatic Wine
Dispenser to present its collection of rare organic Georgian wines,
allowing enthusiasts to taste by glass a large variety of wines while
keeping intact the drinks’ quality and flavour. The food menu features
grilled and roasted dishes prepared with a meticulous attention to
detail: choose from the delectable prawn Caesar salad, succulent lamb
burger and fresh beef tartar.
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| Organique Josper Bar Terrace |
3) Gabriadze Theatre Café (phone no. + 995 322 986 589): Located in the historical part of Tbilisi, in the building of Gabriadze Theatre, this café is not to be missed by visitors interested in discovering the cultural side of the capital while enjoying local dishes. Similar to the theatre, the café bears an evident touch of Rezo Gabriadze, one of Georgia’s most important contemporary artists. A screenwriter, stage director, painter and puppeteer, Rezo Gabriadze designed every single element of this artistic spot, including the wine bottle labels, and painted the chairs and tables with scenes from his most accomplished films..
4) Phaeton (phone no. +995 322 452 013): It is one of the most popular restaurants in Tbilisi and a great choice
for expats or tourists who would like to get a taste of the Georgian
cuisine in an original setting. Situated outside the city centre,
Phaeton invites curious travellers to step off the beaten track into a
special space where they can eat at low tables typical of the Georgian
countryside or observe the traditional techniques of vodka and
bread-making. The menu goes hand in hand with this unique atmosphere,
offering specialities like trout fillet with pomegranate sauce and
traditional pork and veal dishes.
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| Picturesque Entrance to the Phaeton Restaurant |
5) Funicular (phone no. +995 322 980 000): Offering the best view in town, Funicular is a restaurant not to be missed for visitors with a preference for sophisticated dishes. Located on the Mtatsminda Plateau,
the history of this venue’s location goes back to the early 20th
century when the funicular was constructed. A familiar sight for locals,
this Tbilisi landmark appeared in many Georgian movies during the
country’s time in the former USSR. The menu compliments the panoramic
scenery offering ‘classic Georgian dishes with a twist’ prepared from
the finest ingredients and specialities such as seafood soup or veal
shin with tomato, carrots and white wine.
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| Romantic Interiors in the Funicular Restaurant |
7) Piano Italian (phone no. +995 322 983 008): It is a good option for those in the mood for crispy pizzas, soft
tiramisu, tasty homemade pastas and live piano music while visiting
Tbilisi. A winner of Trip Advisor’s Certificate of Excellence in 2013
and Georgia’s Best Public Interior Design in 2010, this restaurant is
renowned for serving some of the best pizzas in town alongside delicious
organic Georgian wines provided by local producers. Specialties
include fresh tomato soup with Parmesan and home-made flatbread,
mushroom soup, pasta with shrimp and zucchini or spinach-stuffed ravioli
quattro formaggi. All ingredients are fresh, bought from local farms or
‘from Italy to keep the taste as Italian as possible’.
8) Pur Pur (phone no. +995 322 477 776): Defined by its eclectic style and authentic atmosphere, Pur Pur is a small restaurant in the old city center of Tbilisi, close to the Freedom Square.
A favorite for many expats and locals drawn to its bohemian-style
ambiance, Pur Pur is a great choice for enjoying live jazz concerts and
for anyone who would like to experience another side of life in Tbilisi.
The restaurant menu is as eclectic as its design, with dishes ranging
from the beautiful local trout with pomegranate to roast pork loin with
mustard sauce or tempting nougat ice cream.
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| Pur Pur Restaurant's Warmth |
9) Café Linville (phone no. +995 593 322 221): With its chic and intimate ambiance, Café Linville
caters to the needs of a more artistic group of locals and tourists,
offering a memorable and alternative experience in Tbilisi. Its vintage
furniture and chandeliers, flowery wallpapers and tablecloths recreate a
dreamy and nostalgic atmosphere in all three small rooms of this
romantic café. Adding the surrounding jazz music and its mixed Georgian-European
menu, including their delicious and renowned crepes, Café Linville is
definitely the place where you can discover one of the many layers of
Tbilisi’s vibrant local life.
10) Book Corner Café (phone no. +995 322 232 430): A small art café with a charming garden, Book Corner
is a low-key location for families and groups of friends looking for a
moment to relax, quality service and delicious dishes, all in one single
place. The warm atmosphere is complemented by a variety of European and
Georgian recipes ready to satisfy any palate. The menu includes salmon
and mushroom soups, diverse salads from liver salad to Viennese, piadina flatbread with goat cheese and mint or Greek tiropitas, which are small, layered pastries. Make sure you try the cheese dumplings known as varenyky, a popular dish in Georgia and other countries of Eastern Europe.
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