Food & Cuisine in Georgia
Being a former part of erstwhile Soviet Union, there is a distinct Russian flavour in Georgian cuisine. Though it is called the ‘haute cuisine of the Soviet Union', Georgian cuisine is unique and has a surprisingly diverse variety. Each region has its own distinct speciality and almost all of them are well represented in Tbilisi.
Despite modernisation and passage of time, the Georgians have maintained their culinary tradition.
Our Georgia Restaurant Guide below will tell you all you need to know about food and cuisine in Georgia. Get acquainted with the local produce while shopping in the marketplace before heading out to taste the authentic flavours fused together to perfection in one of the many great restaurants in Georgia.
Get familiar with the local restaurant scene in our Georgian destination: Tbilisi.
Food & Cuisine in Georgia
It's more about quantity than quality in Georgian cuisine. The variety is a treat to the foodie and sure to satiate your gastronomic cravings. There is an assortment of eateries that dot the city, each with its distinct flavour. Tempting aroma of freshly baked bread and kachapuri (cheese in dough) lingers from the eateries through the day, making it difficult to pass by without trying a bite. Kachapuri and other baked items are available with all vendors who line the streets. These are sold from behind glassed bakery cases. A single piece of kachapuri usually costs 50 tetri or 25 US cents.
Georgians have a healthy appetite and love to eat making eating out in Georgia a memorable experience. They spend long hours eating and enjoy their multi course cuisine. Food is usually supplemented with large amounts of Georgian wine and vodka. On weekends all the courtyards and verandas are filled with families enjoying a good meal. Georgians consider their cuisine the best and find it difficult to accept other cuisines, because of which it is difficult to find other continental fare in Georgia restaurants.
