Story — a restaurant in Kutaisi with a view of Rioni

Great service and tasty food.

Прекрасное заведение. Уютная атмосфера, вкусная еда и отличное обслуживание. Блюда принесли быстро. Еда свежая. Пицца просто великолепная 🥰, ради неё и пришли. Цезарь показался немного пересоленным, соль оставалась на губах после сухариков 😁, но тут, как говорится, на вкус и цвет. Желаю успехов и процветания!

The restaurant offers a creative take on Georgian dishes along with traditional European cuisine. The view of the river is stunning.

Прекрасный ресторан на берегу реки с просторной террасой и очень вкусной едой. Всем советую попробовать шкмерули.

We dined at this restaurant in the evening and had to wait over 40 minutes for our order. The food was decent but nothing extraordinary. What really let us down was the bill. Along with a 12% service charge, there was an additional tax that the waitress said was a government tax, which wasn’t mentioned on the menu. It seemed to be some sort of VAT or extra charge on each item. Overall, while the food was acceptable, the long wait and surprise fees really took away from our experience.

People go to a restaurant to enjoy their meal, not to sift through the menu like it’s a loan agreement, looking for crucial details buried in small print.

The food was excellent and the service was pleasant, but the 12% service charge is unacceptable. It's not optional, so why isn't it just included in the price? It's quite simple; it feels dishonest and relies on customers not noticing it. It also puts other places that don’t charge a service fee at a disadvantage. Please eliminate the extra charges.

This restaurant became our favorite spot during our trip to Kutaisi. The dishes were incredible, especially the signature Shkmeruli Pasta and their delightful desserts. The staff was really friendly, and on some days, they even had live music, which was a nice bonus.

We enjoyed a wonderful meal with excellent wine and cocktails. Lile and the rest of the staff were very friendly and helpful. The tarragon chicken salad was fantastic. We were disappointed that there was no pear dessert available that evening, but overall, it was a delightful night. The menu featured some great Georgian wines, and the outdoor seating was lovely.

Overall, I was quite disappointed with my experience. My order was wrong despite my clear request to avoid cilantro due to allergies, which is a serious issue that was ignored. The soup didn't impress, and the pork was dry with a sauce that was too sweet.

On a brighter note, our waiter was very apologetic about the mistake, and the restaurant has a beautiful atmosphere. I hope they can improve their communication and food quality because this place has great potential.

The wait for food is quite long. It took almost an hour for our meals to arrive. I got mine after half an hour, but my friend had to wait another 15 minutes for hers. On the bright side, the staff were friendly and helpful. If you're really hungry and in a hurry, this might not be the best spot for you. However, if you don’t mind waiting, the food is tasty.