You are now in historical building of old Tbilisi, house that was built 200 years ago and has witnessed lots of interesting stories. From the windows you can see beautiful building of Georgian national Opera theatre.
Tbilisi Opera, on former Golovin avenue (Today-Rustaveli avenue) was completed in November 3 of 1896. Richard Wagner's Bayreuth theatre was taken as the prototype for theatre plan.
Nearby territory of Opera is considered as interesting area for tourists. thats why exactly nearby Opera was opened wine and exclusive dish restaurant "Near Opera" The design of restaurant was made by mako ratiani's family. according to conception, "Near Opera" is known for it's interior and from the first minutes, guest fels like home. Family environment, Georgian family supra traditions and traditional tastes-makes "Near Opera" a special place.
Wealth and variety of Georgian cuisine is legendary, but every family has it's own taste and style. In Ratiani's family respec for guests and hosting is on the level of art. Recipes, delivered from generation to generation is carefully kept in "culinary notebook" and Mako Ratiani included this dishes in the menu of "Near Opera"
Have you ever tasted boiled pig with special Tkemali?
Rachian "Lori" and Megrelian Kuchmachi with pomegranate and celery? fish jelly with handmade mustard and Pkhlovana with sulguni? boiled quince-apple with walnut and cream and pear, boiled in saperavi? this and other interesting dishes are waiting for you at "Near Opera"
Menu "Near Opera"
Pork stake with spring potatoes,
Georgian pickle (Jonjoli) and Georgian sauce (Tkemali),
Do Georgians have a dream, when they have everything? Wine, food, nature?
The dream of Georgian is to make the whole world know taste of genuine Georgian wine. And we are guides of Georgian winery and collect each kind of Georgian wine specially for you. Saperavi, Kindzmarauli, Tsinandali – these names are well-known. But what then?
Nowadays in Georgia are cultivated thousands sorts of grape, approximately 500 of the 4 thousands have Georgian roots.
Sounds intriguing, in reality is even more fascinating.
We’ll tell and show you special features of Georgian wine culture.
We quote Benjamin Franklin:
“Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy”.
- Tomato & Cucumber Salad; - Gupta Lobio in Baje Sauce (Bean Balls with Walnuts & Spices in Walnut Sauce); - Mchadi with Cheese; - Shkmeruli (Chicken in Cream & Garlic Sause); - Champignons with Sulguni Cheese in Ketsi; - Red Wine "Saperavi" 0.5 L.
Restaurant “Organique” – Steak house, European and Georgian cuisine. Georgian set: 1 Cheese & pepper antipasti 2 Svanetian trout with cheesy mashed potatoes 3 A glass of white wine Mtsvane
Wine Bar
Wine Bar Sulico Sulico - is a fusion restaurant with home-made cooking and gourmet cuisine, where are used organic farmer's products from various parts of Georgia.
1. Georgian Cheese plate 2 . Pen fried Dolma 3. Orbeliani sweets 4. Glass of wine
Restaurant
Restaurant of Georgian and international cuisine under the leadership of well-known Georgian chef & television presenter Guram Bagdoshvili.
1.Tomato and cucumber salad with sour cherry
2.Croquettes of georgian kidney beans and smoke ham for Racha region, Georgian pickles tartere and jonjoli tempura
3.Pelamuchi made with georgian grape syrup and bitter chocolate
+ A glass of wine
Restaurant "Amra"
Restaurant "Amra" Set-Menu: - Abkhazian Ham with Elarji; - Lemonade "Amra"; - Coffee in Sokhumian way
144 stairs
144 stairs Set-menu: - Tomato & Cucumber Salad; - Gupta Lobio in Baje Sauce (Bean Balls with Walnuts & Spices in Walnut Sauce); - Mchadi with Cheese; - Shkmeruli (Chicken in Cream & Garlic Sause); - Champignons with Sulguni Cheese in Ketsi; - Red Wine "Saperavi" 0.5 L.
L'Eclair de Génie/Georgia
L'Eclair de Génie/Georgia Festival Set:
• THE GEORGIAN SALAD basil, jonjoli, parsley, kakhetian oil, tomatoes
• CHICKIRTMA CHRISTOPH’S CHOICE Georgian chicken soup with tarragon
• KHACHPURI BY CHRISTOPHE ADAM with bacon, spinach and beetroot leaves
• ECLEAR BY CHRISTOPHE ADAM Georgian lemon Georgian cornelier
• TEA GEORGIAN FEIJOA
Duqani. Lagidze 2
Duqani. Lagidze 2
Dukhan
In this way were called taverns in Georgia in the beginning of 20 century. There is a painting of the same name by Kirill Zdanevich. Food, as in the time of Zdanevich Brothers and Pirosmani, is plain: KHINKALI, KEBAB, SHASHLIK. Khachapuri (various). Vegetable (pickles/salads/phkhali). Soups (for hangover) – this is our basic menu. In the “Menu from Chef" 2-3 dishes are changed accordind to a season))) and mood. Chacha/vodka on tap (grape/pear/mulberries/plum). Bear. Variety of wine is not wide (3-4). Wine from small wineries, organic. Khinkali – Pasanaurian. Dough is a bit thick, as it is rolled by hand.
Set 1.
Cucumber and tomato salad (fresh cucumber and tomato with kakhetian oil)
Lobio (the dish from boiled beans with onion, coriander with georgian spices) with mini assorted pickles
Assorted kebabs (minced beef/chicken on skewer cooked over charcoal grill)
Assorted pasanaurian khinkali (small-sized khinkali cooked from hand-made dough with different filings: minced beef&pork/cheese/potato/lobio)
Home-made lemonad (mint and lemon) / Wine white or red
Set 2.
Cucumber and tomato salad (fresh cucumber and tomato with kakhetian oil)
Lobio (the dish from boiled beans with onion, coriander
with georgian spices) with mini assorted pickles
Vegetables on charcoal grill (eggplant, mushrooms, tomato, bell peppers and other
seasonal vegetables)
Mokhevian mkhlovani (pie with georgian cheese and beet tops)
Home-made lemonad (mint and lemon) / Wine white or red
We drink Georgian Wine at the price of the shop. Our sommelier pours out nice wines 7 days a week, slices local cheese and aged Spanish jamon. Presentative autochthons in Georgia in the centre of Tbilisi The hostess Katerina gathers guests at a big table. Pours something tasty and narrates something interesting.
"Cafe Floria Garden"
Cafe Floria Garden, where you can try traditional Georgian cuisine, taste Georgian wine and cheese, is situated in an ancient place in Georgia, in Mtskheta. With a wonderful view over the Jvari Monastery and confluence of rivers Aragvi & Mtkvari.
Restaurant "Famous"
Famous Restaurant & Music Salon
"Duqani. Lagidze 2"
Дукан. Лагидзе 2
Restaurant Anona
Cet-menu - 35 lari only 4 days on May 28-31!
- Buffalo matzoni with radish and tarragon
- Meat "hinklushkebi" with spicy sauce
- Pudding "Anonа"
- White or red wine "Anona"
"DecanTer Tbilisi"
"DecanTer Tbilisi" Shop & Wine Bar We drink Georgian Wine at the price of the shop. Our sommelier pours out nice wines 7 days a week, slices local cheese and aged Spanish jamon. Presentative autochthons in Georgia in the centre of TbilisiThe hostess Katerina gathers guests at a big table. Pours something tasty and narrates something interesting.
Restaurant “Krtsanisi”
Under the Festival in “Krtsanisi” Restaurant you have a possibility to taste 3 kinds of sets:
1. - Eggplant, Bell Pepper with Walnut
- Shashlik (Pork / Veal / Chicken or Mutton)
- Red or White Wine
- Assorted Fruit
- Soft drink / Coffee / Tea
2. - Mushroom Soup
- Green Salad
- Trout Grilled on Skewer
- White Wine / Borjomi / Coffee / Tea
3. - Khachapuri on Skewer
- Chicken Fillet with Walnut, Pomegranate and Eggplant
“Famous” restaurant for the Festival Guests prepared following tasting set:
1. Fried Sulguni with Almond
2. Soup with Mini-Khinkali
3. Kalia. Meat in Pomegranate Sauce.
Restaurant “Dariani”
Tasting set from restaurant “Dariani”: - Khinkali - Veal Shank in Kindzmari Sauce - Pkhlovana
“House on Madatovi”
On the days of the Culinary Festival “House on Madatovi” offers: 1. Salad “In Outside Kakhetian Way” 2. Khachapuri on a Pot Clay 3. Baked Apple, filled with Walnut & Dried Fruit
Salobie “Bia”
Tasting Set from Salobie “Bia”: 1) Beans with Pickles and Corn Bread 2) Shkmeruli 3) Tarragon Panakota 4) A Glass of Tsinandali
Wine Bar “Dadi”
On the days of the Festival the Wine Bar “Dadi” offers guests the following set:
1. Salad “Caprese” in Georgian Way
2. Chkmeruli
3. Nadughi Mousse in Chacha with Caramelized Pear
Restaurant “Abajuri”
Under the Culinary Festival in the “Abajuri” restaurant you can taste: 1. Megrelian Salad “Dzirdzi” with Vegetable & Ajika Sause 2. Megrelian Kharcho 3. Elarji Balls 4. Khachapuri on Skewer
Restaurant “Anona”
As part of the Culinary Festival restaurant “Anona” offers set-menu, which contains: 1. Liver Paste & Tushetian Butter with Toasts 2. Pork Tenderloin Medallions 3. Pelamushi with Chocolate Icing 4. A Glass of Wine “Anona” Kisi
Please bear in mind, that the Festival’s guests are able to order the set from 16:00 to 19:00.
