Khachapuri adjaruli
Boat-shaped bread filled with melted cheese, topped with an egg and a knob of butter to mix in
3-6 EUREverywhere, a speciality of the Adjara region (Batumi)
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Cuisine Georgia
Modere
The birthplace of wine 8,000 years ago, Georgia blends melting cheese, walnuts, fresh herbs and grilled meats. Any meal can turn into a supra, the feast set to the toasts of the tamada.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Khinkali
Big juicy pork-beef or cheese dumplings: you bite the top, suck out the broth, keep the pastry cap
0.60-1 EUR eachTavernes populaires, origine montagnarde (Pshavi, Mtiuleti)
Mtsvadi
Meat skewers (pork or veal) grilled over vine cuttings, served with onions and tkemali sauce
5-9 EURGrills and country taverns
Lobio
Spicy red bean stew, often served in a clay pot with mchadi corn bread
2-4 EURTavernes traditionnelles, plat vegetarien phare
Pkhali
Vegetable balls (spinach, beetroot, aubergine) mixed with a walnut and pomegranate paste
2-4 EURSupra starters, everywhere
Badrijani nigvzit
Fried aubergine rolls stuffed with garlic-walnut paste, decorated with pomegranate
2-4 EURTraditional restaurants
Chakhokhbili
Chicken simmered with tomatoes, onions and fresh herbs (coriander, dill)
5-8 EURFamily taverns
Churchkhela
Garland of walnuts or hazelnuts coated in thickened grape juice, the Georgian energy bar
1-2 EURMarkets and street stalls, Kakheti region
Boissons
Boissons locales
Vin qvevri
Vin fermente en jarres d'argile enterrees (methode UNESCO) : les blancs macerent en vins ambres aux notes d'abricot sec
Chacha
Grape-marc brandy, 40-60%, home-distilled and often offered during toasts
Saperavi
The emblematic red grape of Kakheti, dark and robust, perfect with khinkali
Borjomi
Naturally sparkling salty mineral water, a national pride drawn from the volcanic springs
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Khachapuri to go, hot from the oven
- Churchkhela bought at the market
- Lobiani (bean-stuffed bread)
Conseils de securite
- Hygiene generally good in the cities
- Go for the busy bakeries (tone) and stalls with steady turnover
- Tap water drinkable in Tbilisi, bottled in rural areas
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Gaumarjos | Cheers (toast) |
| Madloba | Thank you |
| Gtxovt | Please |
| Angarishi | The bill |
| Ghvino | Vin |
| Tskali | Eau |
| Puri | Bread |
| Dzalian gemrielia | It's very good |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
At a supra, you don't drink alone: you wait for the toast of the tamada (master of ceremonies)
2
Refusing the wine or chacha you're offered can offend: accept at least symbolically
3
The host often insists on refilling your plate and paying: hospitality is a sacred point of honor
4
Vider son verre d'un trait apres un toast important est bien vu
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Lobio, pkhali, badrijani and lobiani are vegetarian and everywhere
Cheese khachapuri suits vegetarians
Many Orthodox Lenten dishes with no animal products
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
1-4 EUR
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
5-12 EUR
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
15-30 EUR
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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