The best things in Tbilisi, just follow the list and you won't be able to not fall in love with this city.

Tbilisi, Грузия

Charming Tbilisi: Pleasures for the eye, pure hedonistic enjoyment.

Few places exhibit such delightful chaos as Tbilisi, the focal point of Georgia situated along the Black Sea. Once a pivotal stop on the Silk Road, this expansive city, home to 1.1 million inhabitants, thrives with a dynamic and diverse character. The ancient Kala, known as the Old Town, boasting its soft-toned traditional houses and wooden verandas, seamlessly transitions into the Art Nouveau quarter of Sololaki.

You could dedicate your days to exploring the array of museums and theaters housed within the grand neoclassical structures lining Rustaveli Avenue. Alternatively, you might choose to immerse your nights in ceaseless dancing at prominent nightclubs, ingeniously nestled beneath a historic soccer stadium. Despite its compact size, the city easily traversable over a weekend, the fusion of architectural styles, vibrant culinary scene, and an abundance of cultural experiences entice visitors to extend their stay considerably.

I will tell you about a few gems so that you can get an idea of the city and eagerly enjoy its beauties.

Let's start with dancy dinner places, so you could book a table.

The name of the restaurant means “lilac” in Georgian. They have turned one of Tbilisi’s old houses into a restaurant, so the entrance is from inside a building. The dishes are contemporary adaptations of traditional Georgian cuisine, and generally delicious. It is located in Sololaki.

Tamara has only been open since 2022. It is located in the Old Tbilisi square, so I can say it is the most comfortable location for tourists. The inside is decorated very nicely, the other restaurants in the square are usually shabby and ordinary places, so this is a valuable place for the region in that sense. 

You can find perfect breakfast in these charming places:

The cafe has eye-catching Art Deco glam combined with repurposed industrial, making it one of the city’s most sleek and chic spots to start your day. The hotel itself is an old newspaper publisher’s house, all brightly lit and airy with crystal chandeliers and lofty skylights.

Another option to stay - the only privately owned historical Castle in Georgia. Once a fortress before the Mongol invasions, it was from the 16th century the residence of the Persian Shah Administrator for eastern Georgia. It also hosted a small nunnery for some time. During the Communist period, it was transformed into communal apartments for up to 110 individuals. It 

There’s a buzz about Rooms Hotel Tbilisi, and no wonder – this converted publishing house in the boho district of Vera mixes industrial fixtures and contemporary art with farm-to-table cuisine and a pulsating social scene. Weathered leather, brushed copper and warehouse windows give the interiors an air of 1930s New York, while outside cocktail-bound herbs grow in the courtyard garden and tangled wisteria climbs up the disused metal lift shaft. The pastel-painted Old Town, curio-laden flea markets and invigorating bath houses are just an amble away.

Charming Tbilisi: Pleasures for the eye, pure hedonistic enjoyment.

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