Nik’s favorite spots in Tbilisi
Food scene
I love food. I love Georgian food. These are all my absolute favorite places to enjoy Georgian cuisine. Gemrielad mirtvit (good appetite)!
My personal favorite restaurant in Tbilisi. The food is amazing. The wine is delicious. The place is comfortable. You must try the chicken shkmeruli. On some nights, they have Georgian folk singers eating, drinking, playing music and singing at one table. Make reservation.
13 locals recommend
Sakhkli 11 Restaurant
#11 Galaktion Tabidze StreetMy personal favorite restaurant in Tbilisi. The food is amazing. The wine is delicious. The place is comfortable. You must try the chicken shkmeruli. On some nights, they have Georgian folk singers eating, drinking, playing music and singing at one table. Make reservation.
Ezo means courtyard and this restaurant is located in a charming one. The food is good and the ambiance is nice.
113 locals recommend
Ezo
16 Geronti Kikodze StEzo means courtyard and this restaurant is located in a charming one. The food is good and the ambiance is nice.
Small, cosy and charming little restaurant where you may probably have to share your table with strangers. The food is delicious here. I also love the wine choice here.
59 locals recommend
Salobie Bia
17 Shota Rustaveli AveSmall, cosy and charming little restaurant where you may probably have to share your table with strangers. The food is delicious here. I also love the wine choice here.
Located in the district of the thermal baths (approximately 10-15 minute walk from the apartment), this place is a great place for lunch. The chef is one of the best in Georgia. They also offer comfortable hangover soups... ;)
60 locals recommend
Culinarium Khasheria
3a Abano StLocated in the district of the thermal baths (approximately 10-15 minute walk from the apartment), this place is a great place for lunch. The chef is one of the best in Georgia. They also offer comfortable hangover soups... ;)
Approximately 20 minute walk from the apartment, this place is beautiful. Authentic Georgian vintage decor. I personally like to go there for lunch.
203 locals recommend
Keto & Kote
3 თორაძის ჩიხიApproximately 20 minute walk from the apartment, this place is beautiful. Authentic Georgian vintage decor. I personally like to go there for lunch.
A must! Gorgeous place with a great terrace and very delicious food and drinks.
191 locals recommend
Shavi Lomi
28 Zurab Kvlividze StA must! Gorgeous place with a great terrace and very delicious food and drinks.
Maybe a bit more upscale and quiet romantic I would say. Me and my wife had really memorable evenings there. Food, wine, atmosphere ... everything is great there. They have these amazing Georgian singers on Saturday which add a lot to the already great ambiance. They may sometimes have these singers on other days. Make reservation.
205 locals recommend
Barbarestan
132 Davit Aghmashenebeli AveMaybe a bit more upscale and quiet romantic I would say. Me and my wife had really memorable evenings there. Food, wine, atmosphere ... everything is great there. They have these amazing Georgian singers on Saturday which add a lot to the already great ambiance. They may sometimes have these singers on other days. Make reservation.
My favorite place for Adjarian khachapuri. The owner of this place also owns Rooms Hotel right beside and the Rooms Hotel in Kazbegi. These places are decorated with very great and sophisticated taste and they are all worth a visit.
205 locals recommend
Stamba Hotel
0108 Merab Kostava StMy favorite place for Adjarian khachapuri. The owner of this place also owns Rooms Hotel right beside and the Rooms Hotel in Kazbegi. These places are decorated with very great and sophisticated taste and they are all worth a visit.
Probably the most beautiful terrace that I ever had the chance to eat/drink at. I mostly go there during the day to sip a glass of wine but they also have a very good ambiance in the evening. Historically and architecturally grandiose, the huge trees and all the vegetation just makes it even more astonishing.
91 locals recommend
Café Littera
13 Ivane Machabeli StProbably the most beautiful terrace that I ever had the chance to eat/drink at. I mostly go there during the day to sip a glass of wine but they also have a very good ambiance in the evening. Historically and architecturally grandiose, the huge trees and all the vegetation just makes it even more astonishing.
Wine!!!!
Georgia is the cradle of wine making. They have a few hundreds unique kinds of grape that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. You never knew that wine had so many different tastes. Forget what you know about wine and enjoy it to the fullest. Yes! I love Georgian wine!
Cosy place with a small but interesting collection of family wines and small wineries.
41 locals recommend
ღVino Underground
15 Galaktion Tabidze StCosy place with a small but interesting collection of family wines and small wineries.
Great selection of wine. Nice place. And they also have pretty good food.
36 locals recommend
g.Vino Wine Bar
6 Erekle II StGreat selection of wine. Nice place. And they also have pretty good food.
Best wine bar in Tbilisi. Superb selection and very knowledgable staff. Such a wide variety of wine. You will surely find something that fits your taste! And they just opened a new branch at 27 Tabukashvili which is approximately 10-15 minute walk for the apartment.
60 locals recommend
8000 Vintages
26 Sulkhan Tsintsadze StBest wine bar in Tbilisi. Superb selection and very knowledgable staff. Such a wide variety of wine. You will surely find something that fits your taste! And they just opened a new branch at 27 Tabukashvili which is approximately 10-15 minute walk for the apartment.
Drinks and Fun...
Simply a list of places where I really enjoy having a few drinks with friends.
An old textile factory turned into a bundle of bars, small restaurants, cool shops and street arts. This place has it all. Every city needs a project like that.
346 locals recommend
Fabrika Tbilisi
8 Egnate Ninoshvili StAn old textile factory turned into a bundle of bars, small restaurants, cool shops and street arts. This place has it all. Every city needs a project like that.
Once a major wine factory in Tbilisi, it is now home for various restaurants, bars and even a club. It has a lot of cachet and evenings are very pleasant at this location.
59 locals recommend
Ghvinis Karkhana Wine Factory
1 Vasil Petriashvili StreetOnce a major wine factory in Tbilisi, it is now home for various restaurants, bars and even a club. It has a lot of cachet and evenings are very pleasant at this location.
Black Dog Bar
33 Lado Asatiani StGood beer, good eateries, good service. A nice little pub!
Again from the owner of Rooms Hotel, this place is very cool, has excellent drinks and also serve tasty food.
269 locals recommend
Lolita
7 Tamar Chovelidze StAgain from the owner of Rooms Hotel, this place is very cool, has excellent drinks and also serve tasty food.
Clubbing
Undoubtedly the biggest club in Georgia which is also world renown among techno lovers. It is located under a stadium. If you club, this is an absolute must.
392 locals recommend
Bassiani
Akaki Tsereteli AvenueUndoubtedly the biggest club in Georgia which is also world renown among techno lovers. It is located under a stadium. If you club, this is an absolute must.
Khidi means "bridge" in Georgia. This club is literally located inside of a bridge. Another underground club which Tbilisi fames himself for.
95 locals recommend
KHIDI
President Heydar Aliyev EmbankmentKhidi means "bridge" in Georgia. This club is literally located inside of a bridge. Another underground club which Tbilisi fames himself for.
Inside a historical building, this huge apartment was converted into one of the main club in town.
44 locals recommend
Drama Bar
Shota Rustaveli AvenueInside a historical building, this huge apartment was converted into one of the main club in town.
Sightseeing
What I personally like the most in Tbilisi is to walk through the old streets of Sololaki and enter the various courtyards and building entrances. You can easily imagine how it must have looked like during the aristocratic 19th century. But here are other interesting points of interests that are worth a visit.
This impressive flea market is open everyday and offer all kind of soviet artifacts, local arts as well as old cutlery and other authentic unique items.
198 locals recommend
Dry Bridge Market
This impressive flea market is open everyday and offer all kind of soviet artifacts, local arts as well as old cutlery and other authentic unique items.
It's a must when visiting Tbilisi. From the top (Mtatsminda Park), you will have an overall great view of Tbilisi. And if you're looking for a quick hike, there are two fun hiking trails that starts/ends at Mtatsminda Park. One goes to Sololaki and the other one to Turtle Lake (longer but better views).
280 locals recommend
Funicular Complex
9 ქაქუცა ჩოლოყაშვილის ქუჩაIt's a must when visiting Tbilisi. From the top (Mtatsminda Park), you will have an overall great view of Tbilisi. And if you're looking for a quick hike, there are two fun hiking trails that starts/ends at Mtatsminda Park. One goes to Sololaki and the other one to Turtle Lake (longer but better views).
Authentic and historical fortress ruins. Great view from the top. On one side you have the Botanical Garden, on the other you have the sulphur baths and the rest of the 360 panorama gives a nice view of Old Tbilisi and beyond. Be careful when wandering around since there are not fences and quite a few cliffs.
438 locals recommend
Narikala Fortress Legend
Authentic and historical fortress ruins. Great view from the top. On one side you have the Botanical Garden, on the other you have the sulphur baths and the rest of the 360 panorama gives a nice view of Old Tbilisi and beyond. Be careful when wandering around since there are not fences and quite a few cliffs.
A bit far, not touristy but yet very impressive. This monument depicts the history of Georgia through huge sculpted columns.
17 locals recommend
The Chronicle Of Georgia
A bit far, not touristy but yet very impressive. This monument depicts the history of Georgia through huge sculpted columns.
I really like this museum. They have a lot very interesting artifacts and the section dedicated to soviet occupation is quite fascinating.
323 locals recommend
Georgian National Museum
3 Shota Rustaveli AveI really like this museum. They have a lot very interesting artifacts and the section dedicated to soviet occupation is quite fascinating.
Let's hope you have the chance to see the interior of this magnificent building. They regularly offer ballet and opera performances.
303 locals recommend
Opera and Ballet Theatre of Tbilisi
25 Shota Rustaveli AveLet's hope you have the chance to see the interior of this magnificent building. They regularly offer ballet and opera performances.
Useful places
This section contains various useful locations that guests may find helpful.
Guests sometimes ask me for grocery store and shopping mall. This new mall has it all. Quite a few common international chains like H&M, a foodcourt with the usual American fast food and a grocery store in the basement. They also have a nice movie theater presenting in English.
538 locals recommend
Galleria Tbilisi
2/4 Shota Rustaveli AveGuests sometimes ask me for grocery store and shopping mall. This new mall has it all. Quite a few common international chains like H&M, a foodcourt with the usual American fast food and a grocery store in the basement. They also have a nice movie theater presenting in English.
Many businesses offer car rentals around Freedom Square. I have personally used Avis services and it was quite satisfactory and you can drop the car at other branches in Georgia.
9 locals recommend
Avis
4 Freedom SquareMany businesses offer car rentals around Freedom Square. I have personally used Avis services and it was quite satisfactory and you can drop the car at other branches in Georgia.