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Destination-specific dishes, food traditions and experiences supported by reliable information.

Restaurant tables set for a meal; dining context, not Mendi’s restaurant — Dining context — this stock photograph does not show Mendi’s restaurant or its food.

Mendi’sMendi’s is a kosher meat restaurant at 7 Bambis Rigi in central Tbilisi. The official Chabad Tbilisi page identifies it as Mehadrin kosher under Rabbi Meir Kozlovsky and lists sit-down dining, pickup, deliveries and prepared food for Shabbat and holidays. On 25 September 2026, the official page listed Sunday–Thursday 14:00–22:45 and Friday 12:00–15:00; it did not list Saturday service. Confirm current hours, holiday arrangements, seating and prices before going. Google Maps showed an operational listing with a 4.4 rating from 969 reviews on the same date; ratings can change. Google marked the entrance as not wheelchair accessible, but this has not been independently audited.

Khinkali food context, not a photograph of this cooking class — Khinkali food photo for context, not a photograph of this cooking class.

Khinkali & Khachapuri Cooking Class with WineA hands-on Tbilisi class focused on making khinkali and Imeretian khachapuri, with Georgian wine and local cooking stories.Kvareli Wine CaveAt Winery Khareba in Kvareli, Kakheti, a rock-cut wine cave forms the setting for wine tasting. The operator also lists Georgian cooking activities, including bread, churchkhela, khinkali and khachapuri making. Confirm the activities offered on your date, booking arrangements, price, teaching language, alcohol and age rules, allergens and accessibility. Do not assume every listed activity is included.Fereta Tea — Plantation Tour and TastingThe Fereta Tea tour in Pereta, Imereti, combines a plantation visit with an explanation of picking, rolling, fermentation and drying, followed by guided tea tasting. The official listing also mentions Georgian sweets or snacks and buying tea directly from the producer. Confirm the visit with the host: date and season, booking arrangements, price, language, group format, food allergens and accessibility. The listing does not guarantee service without prior arrangement.Casa de Khasia — Megrelian CookingCasa de Khasia is a family-run guesthouse in Zugdidi, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its official listing describes participation in Megrelian cooking masterclasses in a traditional jarvali cooking space. Named dishes include gebzhalia, ghomi and khachapuri; the khachapuri is baked on a stone angura over an open fire. Confirm workshop availability and participation, date, duration, price, teaching language, menu, dietary and allergen handling, open-fire safety and accessibility. A guesthouse booking does not guarantee a cooking class.Kochbaani House — Farm Food ActivitiesKochbaani House is a family-hosted farm and restaurant in Kochbaani, Kakheti. Its official listing describes farm-grown produce, fresh honey tasting and helping prepare traditional dishes. Summer activities may include gathering fruit, making preserves, drying herbs and learning to prepare Georgian spices. Confirm the date and seasonal activities, booking arrangements, duration, price, how you will get there, teaching language, dietary and allergen handling, and accessibility. Do not assume every activity is included in one visit.

Wine glasses in a bar; general context, not DADI — Wine-bar context photo, not a photograph of DADI.

DADI wine bar and shopA wine bar and shop near Freedom Square focused on natural wines from small Georgian wineries.

A panoramic view across Old Tbilisi near the Meidan district — Old Tbilisi panorama — an area view, not a photo of Meidan Bazaar

Meidan BazarMeidan Bazaar is an underground retail space beneath the Meidani area of Old Tbilisi. Its present-day displays bring together Georgian crafts, enamel work, food products, wine and souvenirs in a district long associated with trade. The vaulted setting can be a compact introduction to local materials and gift traditions, but the businesses operating here today are contemporary shops rather than preserved stalls from the historic market. Treat the bazaar as a commercial stop and check every purchase as you would elsewhere. Vendors, stock, prices and tasting offers can change; ask before sampling, confirm the final price and payment method, and request a receipt when needed. Product origin, export rules, returns and tax-refund eligibility are not guaranteed. Current opening hours, toilets and step-free access have not been verified.

Hands kneading dough on a floured work surface; general cooking context, not this named class — Cooking-class context — this stock photograph does not show the named class, its supplier, instructor or participants.

Guided Georgian Cooking ClassThis privately booked cooking lesson in Tbilisi focuses on Georgian home cooking. The Booking.com listing says participants meet at Freedom Square and learn to make Adjarian khachapuri and khinkali in the guide’s home. The public page does not name the supplier; confirm the operator, date, language, dietary arrangements and access conditions before booking.

Georgian khachapuri with side dishes on a rustic table; general food context, not this named tour — Georgian-food context — this stock photograph does not show the named tour, its operator, host family, home or exact menu.

Tbilisi Food Tour in a Local FamilyGamarjoba Georgia Tours describes a food experience that starts near Avlabari Metro and continues in a local family home. Guests help prepare Georgian dishes such as khinkali, khachapuri, eggplant with walnuts, salad and mchadi, then share the meal; homemade wine and chacha are offered. Check the operator page for the current date, language, menu, dietary arrangements, pickup, return transport and access conditions. Drinking alcohol is optional.