Where can you eat well in Adjara, and what local dishes should you try?
Adjarian khachapuri, borano, sinori and mountain villages.
Short answer
Besides the famous boat-shaped khachapuri, try borano, cheese melted in butter, sinori, thin lavash with cottage cheese and butter, and Adjarian fish. The best and cheapest food is at family restaurants and roadside cafes in mountain Adjara on the way to Keda, Shuakhevi and Khulo, and at Georgian restaurants in Batumi away from the boulevard. In Keda you can combine lunch with a local wine tasting.
Why
- Mountain Adjarian food is hearty, with plenty of cheese, butter and cornmeal.
- Sinori and borano are also served in Batumi, but they're usually better in the mountains.
- In summer fresh Black Sea fish is popular on the coast.
Details
A food trip combines well with Makhuntseti waterfall and Queen Tamar's bridge. See our cafe ratings for Batumi picks.
Tip
Try sinori and borano in mountain Adjara on the way to Makhuntseti waterfall.
What may differ
Each Georgian region has its own versions of dishes, so the same dish can taste quite different.
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Sources
- Georgian National Tourism AdministrationChecked at:
Information checked on October 3, 2026.
Sinori: an Adjarian dishRelated questions
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How do khinkali differ from manti?
Khinkali are a Georgian dish boiled in water, while manti come from Central Asian and Turkic cuisines and are steamed.
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Khinkali and khachapuri: whose dishes are they?
Both khinkali and khachapuri are Georgian dishes.
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Which cheese do you need for khachapuri?
In Georgia, khachapuri uses Imeretian cheese, a young brined cheese with a mild tang, and sulguni, which stretches well.
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How do you make khachapuri at home?
The easiest home khachapuri is Imeretian: make a dough of matsoni or kefir with flour, egg and baking soda, fill it with grated cheese, flatten it and fry in a pan or bake.