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Tbilisi Tastes

Khachapuri boats of molten cheese and egg, khinkali twisted tight and walnut sauces over grilled fish. Tbilisi eats between two worlds.

Chakhokhbili and mchadi.Sulguni cheese pull.Gabriadze clock tower.Sugared dried persimmons.Lagidze waters.Nut-paste tklapi.A Tbilisi supper spread.Pleating a khinkali.Vaulted restaurant.

Hosted by one of our Tbilisi tastemakers

Experience hosted by Keti, Luka & other local tastemaker guides

What you can expect

Tbilisi food tour - The 'Holy Trinity' of Tbilisi extends far beyond the orthodox cathedral; if your meal doesn't feature flour, cheese, or walnuts, you haven't yet arrived in Georgia. Forget the touristy restaurants of Shardeni Street; we cut through the noise and lead you directly to the hidden courtyards and historic taverns.

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Support local

Every stop on this tour keeps money in the hands of the families, cooks and market traders.

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Original tours

Every route is curated hand-in-hand with our local tastemakers, not a template licensed from another operator.

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More tastings

There's more tastings on our experiences than any other food tours, offering a proper introduction to Tbilisi's culinary scene.

The essentials

Destination

Tbilisi, Georgia

Duration

3.5-4 hours

Tastings

12+ tastings

Language

English

Days of the week

Everyday

Group size

Small group up to 8 guests

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Transport

Walking tour with 7-8 stops

Included

  • More tastings than any other Tbilisi food tour
  • Smallest group size in Tbilisi
  • Led by Tbilisi tastemaker guides
  • Bottled water and other drinks included

Excluded

  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded

Field archive

Tbilisi

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Tbilisi

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Route notes

Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.

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Opera & ballet in a unique, neo-Moorish venue & cultural hub from the 19th century.

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A neighbourhood local eatery at 24 Shota Rustaveli Ave.

You’ll try

Georgian cheese bread

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A neighbourhood market stall at 9/6 Alexander Griboedov St.

You’ll try

Dried persimmonNutty grape candy

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A neighbourhood restaurant at #1 Shio Chitadze St.

You’ll try

Urban soup dumplingsMushroom soup dumplings

Tbilisi Tastes

Field notes

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Included

More tastings than any other Tbilisi food tour, Smallest group size in Tbilisi, Led by Tbilisi tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.

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Not included

Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.

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Meeting point

Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.

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Good to know

Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.

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Dietary honesty

Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.

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Cancellation

Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.

Meet your tastemakers

Keti Machavariani

Keti

Keti M

Keti leads this tour in Tbilisi — one of our chef-guides on the ground. Ask them anything: they've spent years finding the counters, kitchens and stalls behind the door.

Meeting point

Where the tour starts (and ends).

Start

Opera and Ballet Theater of Tbilisi

Opera and Ballet Theater of Tbilisi, 25 Shota Rustaveli Ave, Tbilisi 0108, Georgia

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An evening of charcoal smoke, family recipes and the stories behind them. From US$59 per guest.