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Flavours of Georgia: Dinner at a Local Home in Tbilisi

What could be tastier than a homemade meal prepared with love and care? And what’s more pleasant than the smell of unique seasonings, and the warmth of friendly hosts?
Duration 4 hours
Private tour available in English, Italian, Russian
Group tour pricing from 60 EUR per person
We (2 Americans, late 20s) were not sure what to expect - but this turned out to be a wonderful addition to our trip itinerary! Mari and Levan are fabulous hosts who were excited to share their culture & experiences with us over the course of a delicious meal. Levan picked us up from our hotel and brought us to Mari's home, where they had prepared an amazing meal - probably the best we had on our trip - with plenty of wine as well. We had requested a vegan menu, and they did a nice job of accommodating that request. We had a lovely evening chatting about their lives growing up in Georgia, sharing our questions & observations, and asking them a LOT of questions about their beautiful country. At the end, Mari's father drove us to the funicula for an evening view of the city - it was a great way to cap off the evening. We can't recommend Mari & Levan more highly; they're genuine and hospitable hosts (with some awesome food too!). We were their first dinner guests, and we hope they get many more through this site! Mari/Levan - Thanks again for a great evening!

Highlights

Enjoy a traditional Georgian meal tailored to your food preferences

Dine with locals in their home

Take part in the preparation if you wish

Learn more about Georgia, its culture, and its traditions

Have an unforgettable experience in Tbilisi!

Description

We’d like to invite you to have dinner with us in our home. The menu? Traditional Georgian cuisine! And, of course, it’s 100% personalised. Are you a vegetarian or vegan? No problem. Georgian cuisine has more than a few delicious vegetarian and vegan dishes. Do you have an allergy to a certain ingredient? Let us know in advance and we’ll sort it out. Want to take part in the preparation? You're more than welcome!

During the dinner you’ll learn more about Georgia, its culture, and its traditions. If you’re interested in participating in the preparation, we’ll teach you how to choose the best ingredients, how to cook them as our grandmothers did, and lots of secrets, tips, and tricks.

Here are some of the possibilities: khachapuri, khinkali, satsivi, pkhali, lobio, mchadi, tkemali, khashlama, gomi, mushrooms with cheese on ketsi, chakapuli, kuchmachi, eggplants with walnuts, gurian Christmas pie, wine, chacha, sweets…

Long story short, this will be the most memorable dinner of your life!

What’s included & not included

Dinner (menu determined in advance)

Pick up (within Tbilisi)

Free Wi-Fi

Homey Atmosphere

Transportation Back to the Hotel

Meeting point

Dzotsenidze str. 6a

Reviews from travelers (28)

5.00/5
A great experience with friendly & fun hosts!
We (2 Americans, late 20s) were not sure what to expect - but this turned out to be a wonderful addition to our trip itinerary! Mari and Levan are fabulous hosts who were excited to share their culture & experiences with us over the course of a delicious meal. Levan picked us up from our hotel and brought us to Mari's home, where they had prepared an amazing meal - probably the best we had on our trip - with plenty of wine as well. We had requested a vegan menu, and they did a nice job of accommodating that request. We had a lovely evening chatting about their lives growing up in Georgia, sharing our questions & observations, and asking them a LOT of questions about their beautiful country. At the end, Mari's father drove us to the funicula for an evening view of the city - it was a great way to cap off the evening. We can't recommend Mari & Levan more highly; they're genuine and hospitable hosts (with some awesome food too!). We were their first dinner guests, and we hope they get many more through this site! Mari/Levan - Thanks again for a great evening!
Highlight of our two week visit to Georgia!
What an amazing experience. My sister and I were invited into Levan's grandmother's home - several floors up in a tower block just north of the centre of Tbilisi. They asked us to let them know which dishes we would like to make the day before, and they gathered all of the ingredients and had spent time preparing things so it was all ready. We made a feast fit for a king! Operating out of a small kitchen, which was fun and traditional! Levan had homemade qvervi wine as well as chacha and soft-drinks, and we sat and talked, and drank and ate the food for hours. Further members of Levan's family turned up, his mother, and his grandfather, and it was quite magical to meet three generations of Georgians, surrounded by incredible food and drink! If you are visiting Tbilisi and are considering this "tour", don't hesitate, it was heartwarming, memorable, and I even made my first Georgian walnut paste last week to great success. Thanks guys Dan & Emma.
Interesting experience with locals
Mariam and Levan are a lovely example of a young Georgian generation: they are proud of their country, its history and love to present it to foreigners. Extra benefit is a fresh food prepared in front of you 👍 Thank you Levan and Mariam, kind regards from Slovakia 🙂
Tbilisi
Dzotsenidze str. 6a
Mariam & Levan T.G.
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