Question 1

I wonder what kind of wine to try while in Georgia?

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Rustam.Tell us, what is the best wine in Georgia, maybe something unusual, rare, which you will not find anywhere? What should I try first if I can&#x27;t taste everything? We are going for the first time, alas, just a little bit. I will be very glad of your advice.Alicia.I really love Georgian wine and I know a lot about it!Let&#x27;s start with the whites. From semi-sweet vintage I recommend "Alazani Valley". The wine is remarkable because it is made from a single grape variety: rkatsiteli. A fine wine, refined, light, when you drink it, you get the feeling that it is a delicate grape juice.This wine is very popular with girls, because it causes feelings close to euphoria, some compare these impressions with the aftertaste after a glass of sparkling wine. The color of the wine is amber, the drink is young with an aging of about a year.The taste is soft fruity, slightly sour. You can serve it with cheese, poultry, any meat on the grill, fire. "Alazani Valley" is a great gift for any celebration.Another remarkable white wine is Tsinandali. Excellent vintage, made by combining two grape varieties: Rkatsiteli and Mtsvani. The color is very balanced, something like straw. The taste, of course, is for connoisseurs: many may find it too sour.Indeed, Tsinandali is the most sour wine of all Georgian wines. It goes well with phali (this is such a traditional snack of different types of greens, sometimes with the addition of vegetables or even pomegranate seeds), fish and game. I love this wine, it&#x27;s cool!Now the red ones. It is no secret that the Khvanchkara wine is very well known and popular even outside Georgia. A beautiful rather dark ruby color with a berry–raspberry taste and the smell of flowers. You can serve it with poultry, nuts, vegetables and, of course, with cheeses. My personal recommendation: try it with cheeses with noble mold (white or blue), this cheese sets off and unfolds the whole bouquet of wine flavor as much as possible.Be sure to buy "Mukuzani". The wine is red, rather thick, has woody (oak) notes and a cherry flavor. Vintage dry, medium aging from three years. Tip: look at the label, if you do not find this extract – do not take such a bottle!The unrestrained "Mukuzani" will be much inferior in taste to the aged. You can serve it with any spicy dishes, fried meat, cheeses.The last wine I will tell you about is Saperavi. It is made of dry, only it will be lighter: a rich garnet color. According to the technology, the exposure should be at least a year. There are notes of currant and prune in the taste.This wine can be supplemented with spicy food, salads. Interestingly, it is made all over the country, so being in Georgia, I recommend trying this wine in different regions to enjoy a variety of flavors and flavor touches.And also be sure to get acquainted with the philosophy of toast! This is a special thing! When a Georgian makes a toast, he weaves in all the wisdom of the moment, the event - the quintessence of his thoughts and experiences at the moment! It&#x27;s unforgettable!

Question 2

What are the rules when choosing wine in Georgia?

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Ivan.Tell us what is important when choosing wine in Georgia? What are the rules? Maybe there are special shops? It is interesting about store-bought wine, because I am skeptical about homemade, I think that in Georgia, as in Europe, fakes are often found. I will be grateful for your answers!Ekaterina.I know from my own experience that fakes are found everywhere, perhaps in highly developed countries too. To be honest, alcoholic fakes are also found in Georgia.The rules for choosing wine are as follows:1) Wine should not be cheap! Think about it when you see a bottle of natural, according to the seller, Georgian wine for 10 lari! In my opinion, when wine is sold for 7-10 bucks – it does not need to be purchased, apparently, it is of poor quality!2) Unfortunately, semi-sweet is often faked than dry. Due to the astringency of dry wine, it is difficult to fake it – the taste will be immediately felt. With semi-sweet, alas, it is more difficult. Therefore, when buying, read the sticker-label very carefully, often you can find all the necessary information there to detect a fake.Look: if you read on a bottle of amazing Khvanchkar wine that it was made from the same grape variety, then this wine is fake! The real Khvanchkara wine is made from Alexandrouli and Mujuretuli varieties! Be careful!There are many shops in Georgia that work directly with wineries – buy wine there! Here is my main advice for you.Valeria.Yes, there are many wine companies in Georgia (several hundred for sure!) both public and private, while homemade wine is sold everywhere on tap.When you are in Tbilisi, go to Leselidze (this is such a street in the Old Town), find specialty stores where you can taste different types of wine, choose the one that you like the most.This way you will definitely avoid counterfeiting, after trying it you will understand what you are buying. And the most wonderful option is to go on a tour to the winery! Believe me, there are many of them!This is both interesting and useful: you will learn how wine is produced, try different types of alcohol, in addition to wine, chacha, for example. And then you can buy your favorite drinks in the shop right at the factory.I recommend it!Vinnik.Everyone is so confused! A nightmare! When I was in Georgia, I didn&#x27;t worry for a second that I could buy low-quality wine!I went twice to wineries and visited small villages in shops and bought homemade wine from my grandmother, the hostess of the hostel – all the wine is excellent! I have never come across a diluted or some kind of low–quality. In any very simple supermarket, the wine is wonderful!Don&#x27;t listen to those who are afraid of fakes! They act out of considerations of some of their negative experience in other European countries, having burned themselves on milk, they blow on water.Cassandra.Here are my rules when choosing wine in Georgia:We look carefully at the bottle: the label is pasted exactly, there are no spread stamps or other blurred information.Google from which grape variety the wine is made, the bottle of which you are holding in your hands, as someone wrote a little higher: if the inscription "Khvanchkara" is on the bottle, then we read on the label: "grape variety Mujuretuli and Alexandrouli". And if it says "grade: khvanchkara" – do not take it! This is an obvious fake!Bottle shape: look at the bottom! To distinguish a quality drink from a fake, conscientious producers pour wine into bottles with a conical bottom, so you can immediately see the real wine: there is no sediment in it.In order not to be afraid of fakes, just be careful, take your time, read the labels, talk to sellers, consult. A fake with due attention can be distinguished even by an untrained eye!Be careful when choosing wine! I do not have clear rules that guide me when choosing wine in Georgia. But there are general recommendations: check labels, stamps and other signs that guarantee that the products are of high quality. Be sure, if you are not in a hurry, of course, taste the wine before buying. Wine from Georgia is the most gorgeous gift to relatives and friends! Pamper your loved ones: bring them a bottle and, of course, do not forget about yourself!I&#x27;ve been to Georgia many times already and I don&#x27;t think I&#x27;ve come across any fakes yet. But I probably wouldn&#x27;t risk buying wine right at the bazaar. My rule when choosing wine in Georgia: go to the Wine Gallery! The store is located near the Agmashenebeli Ave. This is a great store! The sellers are polite, friendly: they will give you a taste of wine, they will tell you everything, they will advise you! When I go there, I don&#x27;t worry about fakes! What I recommend to you!

Question 3

Where is inexpensive food in Batumi?

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Valeria.We decided to go to Batumi, friends and acquaintances praise this resort very much. We chose a hotel without food, there was a problem – where to eat, preferably on a budget? For my husband, the answer is interesting: where can I taste strong Georgian drinks?Roman.Yes, you will have a nice rest in Batumi, this is a country resort, the prices correspond to the status. The tourist mass of people arrives in the summer, then prices are very high, supply is on demand.)For a more economical diet, choose Adjarian cuisine, where vegetables, cheeses and chicken predominate, as well as a lot of greenery.The city of Batumi is expensive, but you can also find options here for a modest cost of food, decent in quality. Remember the Georgian cordiality and hospitality, the portions here are large, you should not order a certain number of dishes at once.In many catering establishments, fresh bread and various delicious sauces are provided free of charge for the main order.Khinkali in assortment, in one of the places unknown to tourists - Kiziki on Melikishvili 28.The quality is excellent, it is located away from the center, so tourists do not often come here, and therefore the prices are reasonable. The chefs cook very tasty, the menu is based on European and Georgian cuisine. I advise you to have an eggplant or a salad of vegetables with nut dressing for an appetizer.The menu on three sheets is only hot, the variety is huge. Among other things, river trout, humpback – not often seen on the menu of other restaurants, but here – please.Of course, khinkali, fillings for any gourmet and a simple lover of delicious food.) Even with mushrooms, I especially liked them. The price of khinkali is one piece, the minimum order is three pieces. Several types of khachapuri, we often ordered with ham, it is cooked on a spit.Adjara Cafe can also be attributed to the budget table. Delicious coffee with traditional baklava, spacious and light indoors.You can also make an order for a hearty lunch. The range of dishes is huge, you pick up and get lost, what to try? The staff will help, friendly and speak Russian quite passably. Here, be sure to taste khachapuri in Adjarian, appetizing and unforgettable.In Georgia, it&#x27;s for breakfast, but the portion is large, so we had lunch this way.It is impossible to convey the taste of Georgian wines, bouquet and aroma and it is impossible to forget. I&#x27;ll tell you about chacha.Not so long ago, Chacha Time was opened in Batumi. The place is popular, it is interesting to get not only for shopping, but also for tasting, for a lecture.Chachi... more than forty species. Cocktail masterpieces are created right in front of you, you won&#x27;t try this anywhere else. Snacks are also offered, cheeses, salads. Even locals are frequent visitors, not to mention tourists.Anna.We had a rest in Batumi, a year ago. The prices were not particularly scared, although there are sky-high ones. Away from the center of Batumi, and closer to the catering, where there are many locals.)For example, khachapuri in the center starts from 15 lari, and a little to the side and the price is already 5 - 9 lari, respectively, assorted Adjarian cheeses – 40 lari, cheese plateau – 9 lari.Watch the Georgians, they live here and know where it is delicious and inexpensive.

Question 4

Where in Tbilisi can I eat for a small fee?

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Nastya.Georgian cuisine is beyond praise, the question is where can I eat cheap in Tbilisi? It is important for a tourist with a small budget to find accommodation and food at an affordable price.Evgeny Ukraintsev.Observation will help you save on nutrition.)) Go to the catering located not in the central areas of the city, pay attention to small establishments, such as those in which the locals eat.The name of these places is dukhany. Here you will find the real taste of Georgian dishes. We just asked the locals, passers-by where to eat delicious and inexpensive, no matter how much they know.Always get good advice, Georgians are hospitable and very responsive. Many of them understand and know Russian.Anna.The best of the cities of Georgia, beautiful, is called the pearl of the Caucasus – Tbilisi. There is a variety of food here, any tastes will be satisfied. A large number of restaurants and cafes, for any prosperity.I will advise you to eat in Machakhla, satisfying, delicious, inexpensive. There are four of them in Tbilisi, we had lunch and dinner on Tumaniani Street, 23. I especially liked the balcony – a beautiful view, Freedom Square in the palm of my hand. Unfortunately, smoking is allowed here. But a wonderful barbecue, khinkali and eggplant with nuts.And in the Gabriadze Miniature Theater, you can visit the Gabriadze Cafe. And watch the performance and have a delicious meal. Cozy cafe, the food is cooked perfectly. I liked the food from the dishes in Kutaisi, the average price, the atmosphere is fascinating, be sure to treat yourself once.European cuisine and pizza of about twenty types in Cafe NERO, it is in the center, the prestigious Vake district, opening hours from 12 to 24.Rustaveli Square will definitely get in your way, Khinkali House cafe is very popular here. Prices are affordable, there are many types of khinkali. Very tasty kebab, juicy kebab.We often ate in the Shemoikhede Gentsvale chain, it really came out cheaper and a large selection of Georgian dishes.Elena.The smell of lavash is everywhere in Tbilisi, it&#x27;s impossible to pass by, I always have a snack like this, it&#x27;s inexpensive and always available. You can have a hearty lunch at the inexpensive Racha Dukha ni restaurant, next to Freedom Square. Only here the best Abkhazians and khinkali are served.Low prices and many dishes of European cuisine can be enjoyed in the Rainers pizzeria. A few examples: Italian pasta plus vegetable salad – 6 euros. Pizzas of more than forty types, good German beer. The cafe is located on 32 Baranov Street.Nyutka.It seems to me that it is really delicious to eat in Georgia, but it is unlikely that it would be inexpensive.) As a loophole, you can use food in small cafes, here lunch is inexpensive.Judging by the local people, it is better to choose a cafe away from the center, then it turns out to save money.Anna.It is quite possible to survive on the local fast food – khachapuri.) At the same time, study the cafe and the menu with prices. As for khachapuri, it will not be difficult to find it, there are stalls on every corner where they are sold. The price is from 60 to 90 rubles.There are quite a large number of budget cafes and restaurants in the capital, with home cooking. Do not think that cheap means not tasty.The Taglaura Tavern chain is decorated in a traditional Georgian style and offers a large selection of national dishes. There is also its own brewery, the beer is delicious – we tried it. It is possible to pay with a credit card. For the main course they will take up to 300 rubles, snacks up to 150 rubles.Lunch is offered more exquisitely in the Kolkheti network, pay attention to the prices of wine, in these restaurants this drink is more expensive.Delicious khachapuri, high-quality and inexpensive in Machakhela. They use good quality products, you don&#x27;t have to worry about your stomach.))Edward.Budget options, my tips:There are many hostels on M – 42, rented with a kitchen, this is Rustaveli Avenue. It is better to buy products in Smart and Spark network markets. In Georgia, prices may be more expensive than in Russia, and the quality is worse. Let&#x27;s say buckwheat and potatoes – it&#x27;s really possible to buy here, but what or coho is problematic. In this country, for example, they do not produce fish preserves, and products such as yogurt, chips, pasta are only a couple of options. It&#x27;s cheap to live here, and it&#x27;s economical to cook yourself at times.In the networkers, you can use ready-made dishes, in Smart there is definitely. Pastries – from one lari (25 rubles), khachapuri from three lari, various salads, side dishes and meat dishes.Ask the locals where they prefer to eat, orient yourself and look for a cafe, just away from the tourist routes of Tbilisi and the center. Here you can find khinkali – half lari (12 rubles) per unit.Georgy.In my opinion, the hypermarket offers the largest selection of food.Near the monastery of Jvari, the northern outskirts of the capital, Carrefour, near the railway station and the national Museum. Inexpensive and high-quality.In the network markets of Spar, Goodwill is also well fed.In the ready-to-eat department, there is a large selection of various goodies at the Start. Khachapuri or lobio are also satisfying and appease hunger.

Question 5

Georgian wine tasting in Batumi, where is it better?

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Marie.I have planned a vacation in Batumi, I am fascinated by rumors about the taste of Georgian wine, I really want to make my own picture about this. Can you advise me where to get to the tasting? And another question is how much can be transported through customs, are there any restrictions?Liss964.I want to recommend the Marani Hotel in Batumi. Inexpensive accommodation in a decent place and another plus. In Kakheti there are vineyards owned by the owner of the hotel, and therefore guests are given the opportunity to taste wines. It is easy to find a hotel in the center of Batumi on Georgiy Brtskinvale Street.And another plus, the sea is nearby – a fifteen-minute walk. Both pleasant and useful.)Alexey.The art of winemaking has been the main glory of Georgia for a long time. The main reference point in this matter is quality, and it is achieved by manufacturing according to old recipes and, most importantly, from a natural product. Therefore, you can not be afraid of health problems, wine in Georgia meets the status of the best.Not far from Batumi there is a place Adjara wine house, very popular, wine is liked by both local people and visitors. Nowhere else, as soon as you can buy Porto Franco here, exclusive and limited edition wine adds to the popularity of this product.However, its taste is amazing, wine lovers who have come to Georgia should not miss the chance to drink this drink. The price tag for Porto Franco is around twenty-five dollars per bottle. In this wine house you can buy more budget wines, but not less quality.Tourists noted the wines of this place as the best in the whole country. You can walk through the cellars, look at the dishes of the old family, the vineyards themselves. The staff is ready to answer all questions about drinks. It&#x27;s easier to go by minibus.In the city of Batumi, you can look for travel shops, you can buy and taste there. One of these, founded by a domestic, family business, is the Old House of Wine.This wine is from the church, a special treatment with honey gives a wonderful taste and aroma. Of course, such a drink is stored in special containers - in jars made of clay.The price will also please, it is similar to the store, and the quality is on top. An exclusive bottle of wine can be purchased here for twelve to fifteen dollars.Another Winery Khareba store in the center of Batumi, beautiful decoration and a special atmosphere, and of course wine. Tasting machines, consultants – try for your pleasure and choose, you can consult.It is not allowed to take photos here, the owners are sensitive to the uniqueness of their creation. Additional purchases in this store are nine percent wine vinegar, cognac, grape seed oil.Specially ordered wine bottles from Italy (the price tag was not affected). The choice is large both in price and in assortment.It is worth visiting Kindzmarauli marani. More than twenty types of wine, popular... yes! Kindzmarauli! And there is royal, also of two types – white and red, it is considered exclusive.Those who like it stronger will be offered an hour aged in an oak barrel. From the cheap option – wine on tap, released in a plastic bottle.I can&#x27;t say a specific figure for the export, different sources interpret it in their own way. I took two bottles of wine with me, they didn&#x27;t find fault with me.It&#x27;s best of all, when you enter, check right at the border. Then you can confidently carry the required amount.Eugene and Peter.For a small amount, you can buy from local merchants at the market, at the central and other points of Batumi. Haggling is welcome, you can ask from what, according to what recipe, the age of the wine. The market always gives a trial.Confuses the packaging – plastic, not glass. But packaging is not a hindrance to taste in this case. You won&#x27;t find such wine in the store, even if it&#x27;s in glass. Rich, a little tart, unusual. Spoil your taste with Georgian wine) store-bought will not get, Russian.Tatiana and Ilona.We were there recently, in our car. It is allowed to take out no more than three liters, for one. Both chacha and wine are considered. In fact, no one really checked.However, on the Russian side, there is a withdrawal of surpluses. It&#x27;s like in any case – who will you run into! We brought twelve bottles in glass, a plastic five – this is wine, and several bottles of chacha. It seems you can taste it everywhere, even in some supermarkets they introduce it.They give you a taste of any variety, pour a glass in wine shops, in shops and at the market.

Question 6

Food in Tbilisi, where is it better to go for dinner?

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Svetlana.Georgia is famous for its hospitality, we are going to Tbilisi, I think that the capital is an expensive city. Our trip is three to five days. Tell me, please, where is inexpensive food in Tbilisi? Cafes, restaurants, canteens? Is it possible to find budget options?Elena.The world of catering establishments is very diverse in Tbilisi: cafes, restaurants, canteens, dukhans, bakeries, khinkal and so on. It is really difficult to navigate the prices, because the same dish in different establishments cost differently, and the run-up is up to twenty percent.Khinkali, by the way, they sell at a price for one piece, somewhere between fifty and seventy tetri, in another place - from ninety tetri.There is a Machakhela restaurant on Maidan Square, here you will be fed tasty and high-quality, and inexpensive. There are always a lot of people here, the institution is considered a cult, not only travelers, but also locals try to visit.Omelet and scrambled eggs often flash in the order for breakfast, which is not typical for Georgian, for Tbilisi catering establishments in particular, but in Machakhela – yes.At the table on the ground floor, you can also get aesthetic pleasure, the windows are panoramic, and the views are urban – an oil painting! On the second floor there is more home comfort, here the windows are ordinary, but the atmosphere is special.One problem still exists here, we have to wait a long time for cooking. And this is not the laziness of employees at all, there are always too many people here. The prices are reasonable, and the quality is excellent! We occupied one of the tables on the ground floor and had time to get acquainted with the surrounding view while preparing our order.You can eat the best khinkali in Tbilisi on a budget in Zakhar Zakharych. There are other hot dishes on the menu, everything is quite affordable, you can find it near the Dry Bridge. It&#x27;s never empty here either. Both local people and visitors like to eat here.Mega-popular cafe Entree. These are networkers, you can find them in almost every district of Tbilisi. Usually we stopped by on the way somewhere, for a snack - pastries, cakes, cakes with tea and more. Coffee from the vending machine, so they didn&#x27;t drink it here, I don&#x27;t like it.Yes, there is also the Gabriadze art cafe. Cafes are small, but there are always people.Everyone strives to touch the cinematic art, indeed, you can meet creative celebrities of Georgia here. Unusual dishes, cozy atmosphere and friendly staff attract people here. And I was there...))Alexander.The main thing among the numerous cafes and restaurants is not to wander to where it is sharpened for a tourist. As a rule, in such places the quality suffers, follow the locals, talk, they will always tell you where to go, and where it is better not to look.You can eat cheap in Tbilisi in bakeries, khachapuri and lobiani will be fed. In the departments of chain markets with ready-made dishes, you can also eat decently and satisfying, and cheap.I advise you to visit Lagidze on Rustaveli Avenue, good quality food and excellent lemonade!It is also not worth eating khinkali alone, try Georgian dumplings with different fillings, Georgian manti. And remember, ojahuri is very different from phali.)

Question 7

Good wine in Batumi, where to look?

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Sergei.We are going to Georgia, I want to taste good wine, supermarkets are not trustworthy, maybe some branded stores? Where to buy quality Georgian wine in Batumi?Elena.Of course, this is in wine houses, it is allowed before purchase (I advise you to do it necessarily!) tasting.If you are driving your car, then it will not be difficult to get to the village of Adjaristskali, twenty kilometers from Batumi. Here the wine house is Adjarian. The winery was built in the eighteenth century, to this day in the same place.A large number of wines, a tasting room, a wine cellar, cellars. White wine has a wonderful taste – dry, semi-dry. Porto Franco is an amazing, pink wine – it is for him that wine lovers hunt, you can buy only in this village and nowhere else.Forty-five kilometers from Batumi in the village of Pirveli Maisi is the house of wines of Nodar Sharvashidze. The fortress, the aroma of the local wine is special because of storage in oak barrels. From myself I will advise the wine – Chhaveri.The village of Vaio, also 45 kilometers from Batumi. There is even a small tour waiting for you. A married couple contain Lado Shavishvili, they will definitely offer to taste all the wines, they will conduct their household. Wine is stored in earthenware buried in the ground. They will show the process of crushing grape juice.Nuri Sarabidze&#x27;s wine house is located in the place of Gegelidzeebi, it is 50 kilometers from Batumi. A large vineyard has been planted here, and the wine is corked in barrels and jugs. You can try and choose chacha.The village of Dandalo, which is an hour&#x27;s drive from Batumi. The Avaliani brothers have a cellar in which, to my taste, Krahuna and Tsitska are good.Without leaving Batumi, you can enjoy a good wine in the BQ bar. Cozy at home, first of all – cheese slicing, vegetables, barbecue. And after the menu is served.Unfiltered wines created according to an old Georgian recipe can be purchased in Batumi along A. Melashvili Street. It is called the wine room of Batumi. The taste is amazing, the assortment is large.Andrey.We bought wine at the Khareba winery on Gamsakhurdia Street. However, a year ago, the Alazani Valley – 9 lari (200 rubles now), Kindzmarauli – 19 lari (430 rubles today).In the basement of the store there is a tasting room-hall and wine on tap. We liked it very much, especially in Batumi itself, we didn&#x27;t have to go anywhere. They also brought me home!

Question 8

Georgian cheeses and dishes - which ones should I pay attention to?

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Alena.I am delighted with vegetable dishes, bread cakes, sweets; my husband likes meat dishes. I take a cooler bag with me to bring cheese home, what dishes do you recommend and what cheeses are in Georgia?Victoria.Vegetables in Georgia are a special taste! Eggplant and tomato are the kings of the table, I recommend eggplant roll with nut dressing, unusual taste sensations and, of course, very fragrant. Lobio is made from beans according to an old Georgian recipe here, it&#x27;s also worth trying, it&#x27;s absolutely necessary.Meat – feed your husband satsivi, an unusual combination of sauce and meat – class! Chakhokhbili dish is an incomparable stew, vegetables and chicken will not leave anyone indifferent. And kupaty! These fried sausages are made best in Georgia.It&#x27;s more difficult with cheeses, the choice is so rich, you get lost. I consider Imereti and Suluguni to be mandatory for the test.Sasha.There is such a variety in the Georgian cuisine that both you and your husband will be satisfied. The recipe of the dishes contains numerous spices, each ingredient has its own, therefore the taste is such that it cannot be repeated at home.The main, popular dishes are khinkali and khachapuri, public opinion says that being in Georgia they should be tasted without fail. Khachapuri in this country there are many options, it would seem a boat pie with egg and cheese. No, you can try more than forty types, even with bean filling. All the nationalities of Georgia have their own special recipe, their own components. You will have to try a lot) beware of the waist)), but only by this method will you find your khachapuri.Khinkali does not surprise us, we are familiar, we know. Yes, only the store version was not even close to the real khinkali. It looks like a big dumpling. Juicy, fragrant greens are added to the meat filling. But this is standard, and there are many, many types of fillings. They eat only with their hands and in hot form, do not spill the broth – the most relish.And what is Georgia without a barbecue? Here the marinade is not used, salt and pepper are the whole seasoning. Additionally, sauces are served, onion rings and tomatoes.Chicken dish – satsivi, also a must-try, there&#x27;s really one sauce worth it. Sometimes turkey or goose meat is added instead of chicken. There are a lot of nuts in the gravy sauce, the taste is unusual and interesting.Of the first courses – kharcho soup, such as here you will not try anywhere else. Also chikhirtma, a soup of delicate taste from chicken, less often from lamb with seasonings. Corn flour is added for density. The unusual thing is that there are no vegetables in this soup.Lobio is prepared from vegetables, the base is beans, further on the imagination, each cook cooks in his own way. Served and cooked in pots, separately or with rice.The exquisite name Glekhuard looks like an ordinary salad of tomatoes and cucumbers, but in fact it is not. Large pieces of vegetables are seasoned with nut dressing with vinegar, garlic, and spices. Everything is simple, but very tasty and fragrant.You will be in mountainous areas, try mchadi there, they cook well here. The special taste of cooking in the oven on coals, cooking on the stove – the taste is completely different. These are tortillas made of corn flour, sometimes bean puree, cheese and various greens are added.Churchkhela is a Georgian dessert, the world&#x27;s sweetness! In the resorts of our country, they sell a distant semblance of churchkhela. Ingredients: flour, walnuts, sugar and grape juice. The recipe comes from distant centuries, each family has its own secret ingredients. I advise you to try the dessert Kaga. This is a pastry made on kefir, with a filling of corn flakes, nuts and fruit syrup.In Georgia, cheeses, along with meat, are popular and widespread. Cheese in this country is good everywhere: baked, as a snack, fried. The most famous is suluguni, although each nationality of Georgia has its own taste, each hostess cooks in her own way. Another famous cheese is Imereti, the taste is unusual and pleasant, because mint is in it. If you like spicy cheese, then try Kobiysky, or you can Tushinsky. For an amateur, Guda cheese is mutton.Svetlana.It is impossible to try everything in Georgia, everything is so delicious, and the dish seems to be the same – yes, of different tastes.From meat - shish kebab is undoubtedly the best in Georgia, but pay attention to chakhokhbili. Chicken pieces or poultry meat in tomato sauce are stewed until soft. And before that, they are fried without oil, and then a large number of tomatoes are cut and stewed in juice. Of course, spices and herbs.Try borani, tobacco chicken plus lots of vegetables, cooking separately. The main vegetables in the side dish are string beans and eggplant. Part of the vegetable stew is spread on a plate, then the chicken, then the remaining vegetables.In Georgia, meat dishes are prepared from all the main types of meat – pork, beef and lamb. Buglama dish of lamb stewed with spices.Anna.Oh! Do you like vegetables? So this is paradise for you.) All–different combinations of vegetables and wine – wonderful food, plus the hospitality of this country - you will be charmed.As a vegetable gourmet, I advise you to start tasting Georgia with the lobio dish. As with other dishes, so with this – there are a lot of variations. My favorite is cooked in a pot and red beans are added.Eggplant in Georgia opened for me as a new product. For example, with nut paste, the name is Ajapsandal, be sure to try it. The portions are very large, so even eating twice a day is very satisfying, make a schedule for sampling dishes.))There are a lot of herbs and seasonings in each recipe, salads are so fragrant, the taste is extraordinary because of the successful combination of vegetables and seasonings. The high-sounding name Glehurad is made from ordinary ingredients, and the taste of which I have never tried anywhere. We collected certain herbs, spicy spices and a mixture of nuts – it turns out phali. Tomatoes in Georgia have such a taste that it seems they have not eaten anything like it.Pastries, bread – will also surprise with a new composition, interesting taste. The aroma of mrgvili, made of corn dough – mchadi, nazuki muffin, it&#x27;s impossible to list everything!Georgian cooking is known all over the world, but the real taste is only here, only in Georgia.Khachapuri, this dish has been mastered by all housewives, but in this country there are so many options that the eyes run away! Children really praise imeruli, one of the varieties with a mountain of cheese. Men are delighted with svanuri, with the addition of meat to the filling, megruli cheese khachapuri.Meat dishes also have plenty of space, taste and satiety are guaranteed. One of the national is Khinkali. Yes, we tried store-bought and praised, but! There are no points of contact with khinkali at home, a completely different taste, an unforgettable aroma. Juicy, you can eat with your lips, they are so tender. Satsivi in Russian families is rarely cooked by anyone, so try this dish. All the relish is in the original filling-sauce. Chicken as a base and walnut as part of the sauce; in general, the combination gives a real pleasure from the dish.And fried sausages? Mmm.. kupaty, and a kebab? And the kebab?Dessert dishes basically contain grape juice with various additives. I really love churchkhela, but not the one on the beach in Russia, but the local Georgian one.It seems to me that Georgian cheese is on par with Dutch and French in fame. Suluguni is on everyone&#x27;s lips. There are several options here in the native expanses. Try a few. Tenili cheese is unusual and delicious very much. Georgian mozzarella, tsalkinsky. Be sure to buy a skiba cheese with mint at home, it is original and impressive.There are a lot of cheeses, trying different ones you will definitely find your own, which will be remembered for a long time. Consult with the locals on the transportation and storage of cheeses at home, it will be interesting and the product will please you longer.

Question 9

Cafes and restaurants in Kutaisi, Tbilisi, Kazbegi what do you recommend?

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Dmitry.Can you advise which local cafes and restaurants to choose in Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Kazbegi?Natalya.There are a lot of establishments of this plan in Tbilisi, it is really difficult to choose. Moreover, almost every restaurant will offer dishes of local, Georgian cuisine. That is why your first khinkali or lavash should be of proper quality.)) Choosing a restaurant is a significant action.There is a Georgian house in Tbilisi, located on Georgi Tsabadze. Cozy, sound and fast service is a special bonus in Georgia. Restaurant Mill, Zakhar Zakharych near the Dry bridge.It is very atmospheric in Kutaisi and the food is delicious in Kalakuri. There is a good El Paso restaurant near the White Bridge, affordable prices, friendly staff and food above praise.There are also many restaurants and cafes in Kazbegi, even the concept of culinary tourism is associated with this village. Most of them are in the center, on the square. Of the expensive ones – Stepantsminda and Heavy. You can have lunch just in the khinkalnaya, there are also a sufficient number of them.Olga.I liked the cafe in Kazbegi, the name "5047" is not inferior to restaurants. A good selection of dishes, everything that we tried is cooked delicious, excellent service.We visited Echo in Tbilisi, we really liked the service – friendly faces, the food is simple and delicious. We drank on bottling Rkatsiteli, here companies and families – the very thing!

Question 10

Menus in restaurants in Georgia, how to find out the cost of food?

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Raymond.We are going to visit Georgia, we realized from the photos that there is no menu in front of the institution. We have a budget calculated, a certain amount per day for food. Is it possible to ask for a menu in the restaurant itself?Tata.Hello, Raymond! In every restaurant you can ask for a menu, in our country, in Georgia – this is the rule. So don&#x27;t be shy, it&#x27;s OK.Heraclius.Hello, Raymond, you have incorrect information, not quite correct – it&#x27;s right to say. In Georgia, many restaurants have menus in front of the building, most of them are on Rustaveli Avenue. However, it is generally accepted to check the menu before choosing, directly.Therefore, you will not do anything wrong by asking for a menu on your hands, at a table. Enjoy your stay!Anna.The menu happens both in the restaurant itself and in front of it, it is customary for us to ask for a list of dishes before ordering and navigate by it.

Question 11

Food in Georgia, what are the prices?

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Kesha.Regular meals in Georgia, how much will you have to pay for one person? Lunch and dinner in Georgia, is fifty lari a day enough?Thanks.Ingrid.It all depends on where you will eat. In small cafes, fifty lari is quite enough for lunch and dinner, even more.Giga.Firstly, where to eat, and secondly, what to eat.) In general, the amount of fifty lari is just right for a hearty lunch and dinner.Tata.In Georgia, it is inexpensive to eat, you can have a snack in dukhan, and have dinner in a restaurant. Then it is easy for you to find food for 50 GEL.Anton.It doesn&#x27;t take much to eat in Georgia, the two of us went, ate in restaurants, tasted local Georgian cuisine, ordered wines.About sixty lari a day was enough for two of us, including lunch and dinner.Irinka.I agree that food is inexpensive. You just need to choose the places, it will be a cafe or a restaurant, prices vary. In one for fifty lari only a good lunch, and in the other for the same money you can eat three times a day.In any case, you will not be hungry with this amount and after a little visit to Georgia you will understand where it is better to eat.We went as a family, with two children, our lunch went out in a small cafe – about sixty lari, we had dinner more modestly, as at home, for forty lari.

Question 12

Restaurant food in Georgia and prices - how much will you be able to spend?

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Maria.We are going on a trip to Georgia soon, I am making a travel plan and counting the funds. How much should I spend on food in a middle-class restaurant in Georgia?Natalya.The answer to your question will be an amount of twenty-thirty lari per person. Depends on the food ordered, of course.Here are some prices to make it a little clearer. Khinkali per piece is eighty tetri, khachapuri will cost up to ten lari, khachapuri in Adjarian about twelve lari, mtsvadi costs fifteen lari. If you are interested in specific products, dishes, write, I will try to help you and orient you on the cost.In Georgia, the portions are very large, so it turns out that in fact it is inexpensive to eat here. The main thing is to pay attention to the quality of the dishes offered.Sergei.Hello.One meal, for one person comes out about twenty–five lari, in dollars - nine.You can eat one for ten dollars without thinking about the price, as long as the quality is the best. As for the quality and taste, then it is necessary to observe.Pay attention to the local, where do they go to eat? They probably know the pros and cons of Georgian restaurants. Communicate with Georgians, they are willing to help solve any difficulties.

Question 13

The best barbecue in Tbilisi in which restaurant can I eat?

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Sandra.Hello, can you tell me where in Tbilisi to treat yourself to a good, high-quality barbecue? Of course, this should not be a tourist passageway, but where locals eat shish kebab.Galina.In Tbilisi, the best barbecue can be eaten in Mtsvadi.Well, I do the best.) Juicy, soft and tender under a crispy crust. Others just roast meat.Enzo.It&#x27;s a good question. Ready to help.The delicate taste of veal kebab can be tasted in Verico, on Vasila Petriashvili Street. They serve quickly, and they cook delicious, you will not regret it.Tender barbecue of mixed meat can be eaten at Amira restaurant, at Mosashvili, near Vake Park.Try juicy Iranian kebab at the kebab house in old Tbilisi on Leselidze.In shish kebab, the main thing is softness and juiciness, so I give proven advice. Have a good rest in Tbilisi!Waco.Hello, Sandra!I will advise you several places where shish kebab will please you and surprise you with its taste. In my opinion, it is better not to cook shish kebab than at Shemomedzhamo on Mtskheta Street, it is not far from the center.Near the Opera House. Another place is Cecilistan, at the very beginning on the way to Turtle Lake, barbecue in several types, there is both a tourist and a local person here.Tatka.They collected ancient recipes for cooking various dishes and shish kebabs all over Georgia. And now they have founded the restaurant business of Sahli Madatovze.It is here that there are several types of barbecue, which one do you like? We must try everything!)) Juicy, steeped on coals, soaked in various marinades – delicious.There is also in pomegranate juice, there is also in Abkhazian, there is a special marinade - matsoni plus adjika, and the taste is piquant – you&#x27;ll lick your fingers!The restaurant Sami saukune prepares shish kebab according to the tradition of the Georgian people, and this recipe is many centuries old, in the Kizik way. Such a kebab will be served to you in a jug, not on a skewer.Bon appetit, have a good barbecue! Have a great holiday in Tbilisi!

Question 14

What are our badrijani girls made of?

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The base is eggplant. This vegetable is combined with many products, and therefore the filling is varied. Vegetables, cheese, minced meat, cottage cheese, greens. The main accompaniments of eggplant in this dish are walnuts and pomegranate.Many herbs and spices, each housewife has her own recipe.You must try it, this is the most popular dish in Georgia. How to brag that you rested and did not try? Yes, and there is something to compare with, our eggplant rolls with garlic, so try it!And in the Madlob catalog you will find recommendations on where it is better to try badrijani, where it is cheaper and where it tastes better.They cook delicious food in Georgia, you just need to know where to try!

Question 15

Getting to know phali

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A very popular cabbage-based dish in Georgia. Only this cabbage is leafy, not white cabbage. This dish was prepared in ancient times.Types of phali.Almost two hundred recipes from one cabbage! The main ingredient is any vegetable plus walnuts, pomegranate seeds.Beetroot phali with garlic, herbs and nuts is popular. If you want to make the dish more dietary, just replace the beetroot with spinach. I liked this option.Etiquette.Phali is served as an independent dish, with sauce. There may be an assortment of several types of phali on the plate.You can also eat phali as a side dish for meat or as a snack.It will be interesting to try vegetarians, those who fast. For children, the dish is an island.The price in Tbilisi for 200 grams is $ 1.9.This is another taste discovery for those who have not tried Georgian cuisine.I recommend ordering a small portion, very satisfying.

Question 16

Suluguni rolls from naduga

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How do you like this turn of speech?) And this is a popular dish in Georgia. Let&#x27;s try to understand the taste.Everyone knows about ricotta, whey cheese. They make this cheese everywhere, each country gives its own name. In Georgia, it&#x27;s on the arc, nothing differs from that ricotta. Mild taste, minimal acidity, type of cottage cheese.About health.Nadugi is very useful, albumin in the composition is absorbed by the human body faster and more efficiently than casein. It is this protein that makes up fifty-five percent of the protein part of blood plasma. Great for feeding children and adults, dieters and nutritionists, everyone can and with benefitй!Etiquette.Rolls are rolled from suluguni, filled with minced meat from naduga with mint. Sauces from naduga are delicious.On arcs can be used instead of cottage cheese, in the same cheesecakes for example.Choice.Give preference to a white rainbow. Look at the consistency and freshness, without drying and without crusts, no yellowness.There should be no taste of bitterness or acidity, the nadugi itself has a pleasant neutral taste.Keeping.Only in the refrigerator, otherwise it will deteriorate immediately, the useful life is no more than four days.Go to the Madloba catalog, there you will find descriptions of cheeses and places where to try them. And also a lot of useful information for tourists.Pleasant discoveries!

Question 17

Let's get acquainted! Shotis Puri. The most delicious bread in Georgia.

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Bread is the head of everything.In Georgia, bread is held in high esteem, it is always on the everyday and festive table.Bread is baked the old-fashioned way, in the oven – tone. The aroma is beyond words, the crust is crispy and toasty.The oven for such bread, roughly speaking, is a stone well. The interior is finished with clay bricks. The structure is buried in the ground, a fire is lit at the bottom. Bread is baked on the walls. Bread of different shapes: round, long loaf, narrowed corners – shorty.Composition.Flour, water, salt and yeast are the ingredients of this delicious bread. Kneads, shapes and sculpts on the walls of the oven – tshabeli, the baker that is.The bread has excellent qualities: it remains soft for a long time, bakes easily and cools down quickly.Where are you, where?Almost every street in a village or city has a tone. The smell of fresh bread will make anyone taste at least a piece!Etiquette.It is right to eat pieces of bread with your hands, serve on a straw-woven plate with any dish on any day and at any time!Cheese and bread are always present on the table in Georgia, housewives do not cook without these components and do not welcome guests. We have bread – salt, and Georgians have bread - cheese.

Question 18

Did you know that there are over a hundred types of cheese in Georgia? How many have you tried?

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So, cheese in Georgia🇬🇪 Madloba.InfoGeorgia, the homeland of the oldest grapevine 🍇, is famous for its culinary art, giving the world a priceless heritage in the form of widely known Georgian cuisine. One of its most popular products is cheese (in Georgian "kveli", Georgian ყველი).The geography of Georgian cheese:🧀 Abkhazia - Abkhazian suluguni, Abkhazian cheese achaouri;🧀 Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - Megrelian suluguni, cheese kazla, suluguni in honey, skibu, narchvi, smoked suluguni, dried suluguni, suluguni with ham;🧀 Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - table cheese, Svan suluguni;🧀 Shida Kartli - "Georgian cheese", table cheese;🧀 Mtskheta-Mtianeti - dambal khacho, kobi;🧀 Kakheti - Tushinsky guda, guda, kalti, chogi;🧀 Kvemo Kartli - table cheese, domkhali;🧀 Samtskhe-Javakheti - tenili, Meskhetian chechili, cheese with mold, karam-kaimagi;🧀 Imereti - Imeretian cheese;🧀 Guria - typical Imeretian cheese, goat cheese;🧀 Adjara - Adjarian chlechili, shushvela, dampali kveli.The full list of Georgian cheeses 🧀 includes over a hundred names that can impress even the most sophisticated gourmet.It may seem that cheese is made from ordinary milk, but what a magnificent variety of tastes, aromas, and shapes are born!Perhaps, cheese, like wine, is one of the best creations of man. And in their combination, there are certainly laws of harmony.Remember that you must try cheese. Even in a supermarket, they will not refuse you this.To learn more about Georgian cheese and read articles about Georgian cuisine, follow the link.#madloba #georgia

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