For those who are going to Georgia: we tell you where to eat deliciously and inexpensively in Tbilisi. Learn about 7 popular budget cafes and restaurants in the city center serving excellent Georgian cuisine. Tips on how to save money in Tbilisi.
Guliani
Delicious food is offered in a tavern, which is located on the right bank of the Kura River, near the Sioni Cathedral. The establishment has friendly staff and a menu in Russian. Tourists love Georgian soups, barbecue, khinkali and pastries.
Average check... For a dinner for two you need to pay 16-24 GEL.
Address... 2/6 Erekle II, Dead End 6.
Samikitno
If you are looking for where you can eat deliciously and inexpensively in Tbilisi, take a look at this chain cafe. One of the establishments is located near Freedom Square. A large inscription I love Tbilisi flaunts in front of its entrance.
Tourists celebrate the cozy home atmosphere and excellent homemade wine. Guests are offered hot and cold tasting menus. Five khinkali cost 7 GEL, achma with peasant salad - 9 GEL, pork shashlik - 15.5 GEL, and a vegetarian gobi - 5.5 GEL.
Average check... Dinner for two without wine will cost 28-40 GEL.
Address... Agmashenebeli ave, 106.
Machakhela
The chain restaurant of Georgian cuisine is a place where khinkali, Adjarian khachapuri, fried eggplants with nuts and barbecue are excellent. The interiors of the establishment are decorated with colorful carpets and copies of works by the Georgian artist Niko Pirosmani. Prices are not the lowest in Tbilisi, but there are inexpensive dishes on the menu.
Average check... Dinner for two will cost 20-36 lari.
Address... st. Kostava, 77.
Utskho
One of the new cafes where you can eat tasty and inexpensive food in Tbilisi surprises tourists with an unusual menu. Taste a traditional Georgian drink yogurt, lavender lemonade with basil and "vitamin bomb" - dried fruits flavored with adjika. Chacha-set, in which the drink is served in an edible glass, costs 5 GEL, soy meat shashlik - 8 GEL, branded hibiscus tea - 6 GEL, and aromatic Turkish coffee - 4 GEL.
Average check... Dinner for two will cost 18-30 GEL.
Address... Griboyedova street, 16.
Khinkali House Iveroni
A large multi-level restaurant with large rooms and separate offices accommodates everyone who wants to dine. The local chefs are great masters in the preparation of khinkali and khachapuri. In addition, guests are treated to chicken satsivi, Georgian pickles, lamb shish kebab, cutlets with cheese and fried suluguni. Lobio in an earthen pot costs 4.5 GEL, hearty khashlama - 18 GEL, mushrooms in an earthenware pan ketsi - 9 GEL, and chicken tobacco - 15 GEL.
Average check... Dinner for two will cost GEL 24-44.
Address... Rustaveli Avenue / pl. Rose Revolution.
Gabriadze
The cafe in Old Tbilisi was opened in 1996 and used to be called "Don't Cry". Its interiors are designed according to the sketches of the talented Georgian artist and screenwriter Rezo Gabriadze. It is so easy to plunge into the atmosphere of the fabulous Sakartvelo in the cafe! Try delicious donuts, spicy kharcho soup, pkhali and original khachapuri on skewers. The menu has a large selection of white and red Georgian wines.
Average check... For dinner for two you need to pay 22-38 lari.
Address... Shavteli st., 13.
Sachebureke Abanotubanshi
A popular place where you can eat tasty and inexpensive food in Tbilisi is the famous cheburek, which used to work at the Sulfur Baths. The name "Anotubani" has been preserved from the old address. Tourists love the laconic stylish interiors, posters on the walls and lamps.
The restaurant prepares pasties with different fillings - 3 GEL each, fried dumplings and Adjarian khachapuri. Visitors are offered beer and Georgian lemonade. The order has to wait for a maximum of 20 minutes.
Average check... Dinner for two will cost 22-40 GEL.
Address... Pekini ave, 36.
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Tips on how to save money in Tbilisi and what you need to know
Get to know Georgian cuisine not in advertised restaurants, but in ordinary cafes and dukhans, where locals go. Khinkali is best tasted in khinkali. Passers-by on the street, apartment owners and hotel staff will gladly tell about places where you can eat tasty and inexpensive food in Tbilisi.
There are no clear rules about tips in Georgia. In Tbilisi restaurants, a tip of 5-10% is already included in the bill. If you liked the service, leave a small amount to the waiter!
Most restaurants and cafes offer business lunches and set meals from 11:00 to 16:00. For 9-14 GEL, you will be served a set of the first, second course and drink, or soup, salad and the main dish. Enough to fill you up!
When ordering dishes, keep in mind that in Georgia, almost all portions are large. One dish is usually enough for two.
There are a lot of bakeries and small shops in the city where they sell fresh inexpensive pastries. If you feel hungry, buy an inexpensive khachapuri, kubdari, lobiani or achmu and have a snack on the go!
You don't have to go to an expensive restaurant to taste delicious Georgian wine. In small family-type establishments, guests are treated to delicious homemade wine. In terms of quality, it is not inferior to bottled, but it costs less.
