European/american
Hadson and Hooker
American bar/restaurant. Live music every night from 20:30. Great breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Cafe Canape
Reasonably priced, charming bistro with fusion French-Georgian cuisine and a neighborhood-y atmosphere. Definitely a brunch place for Vake's "smart set." The khachapuri is out-of-this-world.
Restaurant Mediterranean
Lunch, dinner. The lively atmosphere, authentic décor and creative cuisine all reflect the region that inspired the restaurant. The extensive menu has Italian, French, Greek and Spanish influences. Unique dishes, fresh salads and seafood, pasta & risotto, grilled specialties and exclusive desserts have earned âMedâ an impeccable reputation. The menu is complemented by an impressive wine list with a large âby-the-glassâ selection and a full bar.
Zandukeli 40
European bistro with an emphasis on German food. Food and service are among the best in town, prices are very reasonable. Run by one of the longest-lasting expats in Tbilisi, Rainer Kaufmann
Steak Hall
Steak Place
Graz Austrian Restaurant
Great pepper steaks, soups and bread rolls. Currently closed down - perhaps permanently.
Cafe de Paris
Famous for it's tasty salads and crepes. Nice place to spend time with friends. Outdoor garden seating.
Asian cuisine
Vong
Pricey but delicious fusion-Asian cuisine served in a decadently authentic atmosphere
Chinese Restaurant
Sushi
A bit pricey but dependable sushi. Service is usually nice. Same menu and management as Tokyo Restaurant.
Qalaquri
Sushi + night club + Middle Eastern atmosphere, 4 floors.
Tokyo
Japanese Restaurant
Italian cuisine
coffee.ge
Delicious Pizza and other italian food. Delivers food to your home. WiFi.
Fiorino
Fiorino offers best pizzas in Tbilisi, one of the best carpaccios and veal. Relaxing environment and outdoor seating.
Prego
The best Italian food in Tbilisi. Prices are reasonable and service is usually good. Look out for the daily specials - usually a bit pricier, but worth it.
Piano
This new Italian eatery feels more like a swank New York restaurant than a Georgian-style trattoria, with black-and-white Botticelli-inspired wallpaper and uber-trendy minimalist light fixtures. The food is reasonably priced for the - admittedly expensive - area, but it's good especially the super-fresh tomato-based sauces and air-conditioned to boot. Beware of the bread; it's so delicious, you'll be full before your appetizers arrive.
Georgian cuisine
Taglaura
Good Georgian food, locally brewed beer, traditional barbeque, live music and outdoor seating. Four locations in Tblisi.
Caravan
A travel-themed "literary cafe" with East-meets-West decor, a menu that fuses Georgian classics with Middle Eastern treats, and a whole host of travel books on the shelves. Free wifi.
Machakhela
Biggest restaurant chain specialising in Georgian pastries, with 10 locations in Tbilisi. 'Khachapuri'-traditional Georgian cheese pie, baked in wood-fired oven. Credit cards accepted.
Cafe Flowers
Sporting the most stunning views in Tbilisi, the terrace at Cafe Flowers so named for the gorgeous flora that adorn the terrace and adjacent garden overlooks the Old Town from across the river. Food is generally good, although be wary of dairy-based dishes lest you come down with "Saakashvili's Revenge" .
Kala
Hip cafe/restaurant with live Jazz most evenings. Seemingly twinned with its far cheaper neighbor KGBs. Wi-Fi; Credit card payment accepted. Food seems to have gone downhill in recent months, however, and is increasingly overpriced for the quality.
Tsisqvili (Windmill)
Amazing menu & food, superb customer service and great design.
Dzveli Saxli (Old House)
Live traditional Georgian music and singing starts at around 6 PM every day, although it's also the perfect place for a quiet post-flea market weekend lunch. Stunning river-views and faux-rural atmosphere - enormous portions at relatively reasonable prices. Credit cards accepted.
KGBs
With the tagline "we're still watching you," this painfully hip piece of Soviet Kitsch wouldn't be out of place in Williamsburg. Menu offerings include "Proletariat pizza" and meals advertised as "Lenin's favorite dish." The cheque comes in vintage Soviet working papers. Much cheaper than Kala.
Khinklis Sakhli (Khinkali House)
All Khinkali, all the time.
Prospero's Bookstore and Caliban's Coffehouse
With wireless internet, a bucolic courtyard, and spotless furnishings, this expat bookstore-cum-coffeehouse could be located in London's Notting Hill. The English books are reasonably priced, but the real gem is the atmosphere - a perfect escape for when Tbilisi's more chaotic pleasures start to become overwhelming. Enjoy an iced coffee or a scrumptious sandwich, effectively bilingual waitstaff, and try to strike up conversations with other foreigners.