Vegetarian Guide to Tbilisi: 28 Restaurants (& 2026 Updates)
Vegetarian restaurants in Tbilisi or even just restaurants with vegetarian options are actually not too difficult to come by. You may be surprised, (we were!), that Georgian cuisine is actually vegetarian-friendly, unlike its other Caucasian neighbours.
Traditional Georgian cuisine has many dishes that are naturally vegetarian and even vegan, so there will be no awkward meals where the only items you can order are a salad and some chips. You’ll actually have options to choose from, which is definitely a luxury!
We travelled all around Georgia for twelve, spending about six of these in Tbilisi, which definitely feels like a second home to us now! Georgian food really has to be one of THE most underrated cuisines, and while Tbilisi does an excellent job of showcasing its traditional food, it also has some fully vegan restaurants and plenty of really good Thai restaurants.
This vegetarian guide to Tbilisi will show you all the best vegetarian-friendly restaurants. FYI – there are a fair few of them!
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The Local Spots
1. Veliaminovi
Veliaminovi is an underground restaurant serving all the Georgian classics. Even though it’s close to Freedom Square, it’s very much a locals’ spot. You’ll see large tables of locals ordering endless platters of khinkali. Affordable and tasty, we love the mushroom ojakhuri, fried sulguni, and walnut salad from here!
2. Racha
Set in what feels like a basement wine cellar, Racha is perfect for an inexpensive but tasty meal. Try the punchy ajapsandali, classic Georgian salad with walnut dressing and a lobio.
There is no service charge and only cash payment is accepted.
3. Mafshalia
📍 137 Davit Aghmashenebeli Ave.
A proper local’s joint. Absolutely no frills, just great local food. We recommend the aubergine walnut rolls and the litre of homemade wine! It can get busy because the place is small and the food is very affordable.
4. Restaurant Ortachala
A little out of the main part of the city, Restaurant Ortachala doesn’t tend to get many tourists. The prices are decent and the food is great.
Make sure you order the stewed mushrooms with tarragon. They’re not actually stewed, but are fried until chewy and meaty and, I kid you not, they remind me of salt and pepper ribs from a Chinese takeaway back home! Lobio, khachapuri, aubergine rolls with walnut spread, everything we had was great.
5. Gurmani 80
This restaurant is so lovely! They have a few table outside on the street which is where we sat, but the inside looks beautiful too.
The absolute star of the show here is their crispy eggplant salad. Now this reminded me exactly of Kyrgyzstan’s salat shirin; deep-fried chunks of jammy aubergine with fresh tomato and a sweet chilli sauce. 10/10.
But also, after our meal, we were offered some chacha or brandy. We went with spicy chacha because that’s how we usually roll, but it turns out that they have several flavoured chachas that they make themselves and a brandy. They also brought a brandy out for us to try because that was their favourite. And wow, if you visit, make sure you get yourself a brandy for afters.
6. Klike’s Khinkali
As the name suggests, Klike’s Khinkali specialises in the Georgian classic khinkali, and they do a very good job of it! There are several vegetarian filling options with mushroom, cheese, potato, or cheese and potato. Grab yourself a beer to go with it (the traditional khinkali accompaniment) or a Georgian tarragon-flavoured Laghidze water.
You’ll find the best value mushroom khinkali (and they’re super tasty) in Kutaisi. Check out our Kutaisi restaurant guide too!
7. Wine Line Cellar
The least expensive sit down meal that we had during our time in Tbilisi was Wine Line Cellar. Lobio, Adjarian khachapuri and aubergine walnut spread rolls for 20 GEL (less than £7 in 2023) and it fed the two of us.
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The Fancier Spots
8. Georgian House
Georgian House looks like a fancy establishment when you walk in, and we were expecting the prices of the food to reflect that. However, the prices seemed on par with other restaurants that we had visited. There was live singing and music and the food was all tasty. Lobio, pkhali and oyster mushrooms with a litre of homemade wine. Yes, please!
9. Cafe Daphna
Our top pick for Georgian khinkali (essentially big soupy dumplings) is Cafe Daphna. It doesn’t get much better than the garlicky mushroom khinkali and the dambalkhacho gooey blue cheese crisp khinkali! They also have a delicious salad with Kakhetian sunflower oil, and their veg dips with pumpkin pkhali and jonjoli are beautiful. Make sure you get here early; Cafe Daphna is really popular with tourists and locals, and they don’t take reservations.
10. Cafe Dante
📍 Giga Lortkifanidze Street 1, 15 Mikheil Lermontovi St,
Set inside a traditional Sololaki house, this place is all about the Grandma/retro decor. Creaky floor boards, frilly curtains, ancient type writers. But it’s not just all style, there is substance too! Order the ajapsandali, walnut and blue cheese salad, and mexican potatoes!
11. Pkhali Khinkali (new as of end 2025)
📍 133 Davit Aghmashenebeli Ave.
We didn’t even know this place existed; it is pretty new. We were just heading to the ATM to get some cash, and we thought that this looked SO good. Big glass windows, walls of wine, quirky décor. And oh my god, is the food good!
We went for the classic lobio and khachapuri, and I fell in love with Georgia flavours all over again. I loved this place so much that I decided that we had to go back for my birthday!
12. Amra
I had been wanting to visit this restaurant for ages, but only got round to it in August 2026. Amra is an Abkhazian restaurant, which is a breakaway region in the very north west of Georgia. Abkhazian cuisine has much more adjika (Georgian chilli paste) and it’s really bloody good. The absolute must-try in Abkhazian cuisine for vegetarians is akataghchapa. Hard-boiled eggs are sliced in two, the yolk is mixed in with the classic Georgian walnut paste (bazhe), placed back inside the eggs, and then served cold with a spicy adjika sauce drizzled all over. Like pkhali but an egg version!
We also went for an Abkhazian khachapuri because, well, if you know me, you know that I am a khachapuri fiend and have to try all the new varieties I come across. Well, the one that they serve here is an odd mix of cheese and sugar inside. It was interesting, don’t get me wrong, but it just wasn’t what we thought we were ordering.
The restaurant feels pretty fancy with a nice outdoor seating area, but the prices are still pretty reasonable. It’s a little out of Tbilisi centre, but you just need to ride the metro to the end of the line and then walk for 5 mins. And if you’ve come out this far, don’t miss the Nutsubidze Skybridge!
13. Pasanauri
There are a few of these chains over Tbilisi, but this one in Sololaki seems to have a friendlier feel. If you can bag yourself an outdoor set by the road, that’s much better than the inside seating. The Adjarian khachapuri, cabbage and walnut salad, and ajapsandali are the stand-out dishes, and the Tsinandali wine is great too!
14. Sabatono
The quirky grandma decor of this place is so cute! And the mushroom khinkali from here are particularly special and super garlicky! This restaurant can get really busy during weekends, so turn up early.
15. SAAMO
📍 2 Khivi Turn.
Tucked away from the main road, this place only really sees locals, but it is at a slightly higher price point. The food really is very good from here though. The walnut sauce on the tomato and cucumber salad is probably the best that we have had during nine months in Georgia, and the aubergine rolls with melted sulguni and a tomato sauce is delicious. This restaurant is perfect before or after a visit to the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
16. Funicular
Again, another one that looks like it would be dead posh and expensive. And I’m sure if you ordered the meaty dishes, it would be. However, the veggie bakery bits aren’t pricey.
Located in Mtatsminda Park, you’ll need to either earn your meal by hiking up all the steps from town or get the funicular up. Try the donut filled with spiced potato, and the donut filled with cream (known as a ponchiki).
See our other Tbilisi post for all the best things to do in Tbilisi (when you’re not eating and drinking, that is).
The Brunch/Lunch/Falafel Spots
17. Khinkluka (new for 2026)
Mini fried khinkali snacks! Ok, these are an interesting take on the classic Georgian boiled khinkali. They’re tiny – like, you could probably do even just one in one bite. And they have the classic fillings like, cheese, mushroom, etc. We recommend the mushroom always!
They’re served in a paper cone and smothered in whatever sauce you fancy. The tkemali is really good – sour, herby, a little spice. These are not the best khinkali you’re going to find, but equally, they’re not trying to be. They’re a tasty snack with some dead tasty sauces.
18. Muhudo
Muhudo is a small, unassuming and affordable spot that serves up probably the best falafel wrap I have ever had (sorry, Armenia and Turkey!).
There are three options: small, medium, and large. Now, we are big eaters so we went for the medium, and wow, was that a mistake! We probably could have gone for a small to share between us.
Crispy herby falafel balls smothered in a spicy and creamy (but not too creamy) sauce, with all the salad, pickles, and wrapped up in a chewy lavash-style bread. It’s messy; you’ll be trying to eat, hold all the fillings inside the wrap, and stop the sauce dripping down your wrists at the same time, so grab plenty of napkins. But it is absolutely worth the challenge.
19. Breakfast Is
Breakfast isn’t really something that Georgians seem to do as they wake up too late for it! But, Breakfast Is is the new brunch spot in town serving several classics like shakshuka and french toast, as well as more local breakfasts such as kikliko (Georgian savoury french toast with cheese) and syrniki (sweet cottage cheese pancakes). The place is small so you might have to wait for a table if you hit a weekend day, but it’s worth it!
20. Eleven Window
This spot is cute and quirky, none of the plates or cups or chairs or even tables match! The food is a little bit different to the usual Tbilisi fare, and it’s a great spot for brunch or a coffee and even a bit of remote working.
The crepes with caramel and pear are stunning. And I would absolutely go back just for the caramel sauce that will absolutely stick your teeth together!
It has a really laid-back feel which is great, but it does mean that the chef is also pretty relaxed and you will likely not get your order for a while or at different times to each other.
21. Supra Hummus (new for end 2025)
Creamy hummus, crisp herby falafel, you can’t really go wrong here. We’ve had the falafel in the restaurant and a takeaway falafel wrap with all the salads and sauce, and honestly, it was perfect. Tbilisi falafel game is strong and this is a great contender.
The Vegan Spots
22. Kiwi Vegan Café
We love a place where do you don’t have to double check with the server that your meal won’t turn up with meat in it. Shawarma, burgers, noodles, tofu! Since we have been travelling, finding a restaurant serving tofu is an absolute winner. They are one in a million. And Kiwi Cafe Vegan knows what they’re doing.
23. Rafa Kioski
This place exclusively serves vegan hot dogs, and they are good! Smothered in sauces and served in a soft bun, this is a great snack.
The Best Sweet Spot
24. Lumier’s Chimney Cake
📍 25 Aleksandr Pushkin St. (chain all over Tbilisi)
Chimney cake isn’t Georgian, but these are delicious and stodgy and rich! They cook the cake on a spit fresh in front of you, and then you choose your filling (I recommend the stewed cinnamon apple with vanilla cream!). If you’re looking for extra decadence, you can even get it topped with ice cream!
The Asian Spots
The Thai food in Tbilisi is great, and there are loads of restaurants to choose from. Our favourite spots were:
25. Thai in Town
Our favourite Thai restaurant is unassuming and hidden down a side street, but serves the tastiest curries! Penang, green, red, massaman; all of them are delicious and pretty affordable.
26. Tom Yam
Serving punchy curries and chewy noodles, you can’t really go wrong with what you order.
27. China Lanzhou Noodles 中国兰州拉面
The best Chinese food in Tbilisi is undoubtedly from here and there are several vegetarian dishes to choose from. The tofu dishes, spicy dry fried green beans, and deep fried wood mushrooms are special!
28. Biang Biang Tbilisi
This is a tiny spot with plastic stools and tables just like if you were in Southeast Asia eating at the side of the street. They exclusively sell noodles – big fat chewy noodles. There are two veg/vegan options with soy sauce, peanut butter, spring onions, and the classic oil. They’re not like the absolute best noodles you’ll ever had, but if you’re craving this sort of flavour after having eaten too much khachapuri, well this spot is perfect!
Service Charge and Taxes
Vegetarian Georgian food often has the lower price tags than the meaty dishes, while international cuisines will be a little more expensive, but still reasonable.
As of 2025 (ish), service charges and taxes no longer seem to be an additional charge as many restaurants have the final price stated on the menu instead. This does not mean that all restaurants have changed to this new format; we have still encountered restaurants with additional fees at the end, however, they are more the exception than the rule.
2023 – One thing to be aware of, is that Georgian restaurants usually have a non-negotiable service charge. 10% is the norm, but make sure you check before ordering. We have seen some restaurants with a 20% service, or some with 10% service plus 18% VAT.
Top Tip – ‘The Law of Lobio’
My top tip for determining whether a restaurant’s prices are reasonable is to use ‘the law of lobio’. Lobio is a vegan spiced bean stew which is delicious. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner with some fresh shoti! This is not a proper recognised law (I know, you’re shocked), but it is a great benchmark for prices.
Anyway, over the six months we spent in Georgia, we ate our fair share of lobio, and it should cost anywhere between 8 and 12 GEL as of 2023. (Update for 2026 is around 18 GEL.) If the lobio is wildly more expensive than this, I’d say it’s a key indicator that you’re at a pricey joint.
Where to Stay in Tbilisi
If you’re going to do a lot of eating in Tbilisi (which I wholeheartedly recommend!), you’ll need to somewhere to lay down and stretch out your belly afterwards. We recommend Magnolia Hotel 👇
Magnolia Hotel (£)
We stayed at Magnolia, which is a lovely hotel with beautiful rooms with big windows, so that you can catch the stunning sunrise each morning! They serve a buffet breakfast, and have a roof terrace too.
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Plan more of your trip with these:
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- Georgian Vegan Food & Tbilisi’s Top Vegan Restaurants
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- 9 Georgian Drinks You HAVE to Try
- Tbilisi Airport to the City Centre: 3 Ways to Get There
- Where to Stay in Tbilisi: 5 Best Neighbourhoods for Tourists
- 35 Unique Things to Do in Tbilisi: a ‘Nearly-Local’s’ Guide
- Tbilisi Transport Guide for Travellers: Navigate Tbilisi Like a Pro!
- Sulphur Bath in Tbilisi: What Is It Really Like?
- Tbilisi in Winter: the Best European Winter City Break
- Top 10 Things to Do in Kutaisi (plus day trips)
- Vegetarian in Kutaisi: Retro Restaurants & Cute Cafes
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