Tbilisi has many cafes to check out during your trip to Georgia’s capital. Beautifully decorated, inspiring cafes are at every corner of the city, whether you are looking for a flavorful meal or a cup of coffee with a cake to enjoy during your wanderings in the city. Here are the top 10 cozy cafes in Tbilisi to add to your itinerary.
Cafe Leila
Cafe Leila. Photo source: backpacktravel.ge
Cafe Leila is an iconic eatery in the Old Town of Tbilisi that serves one of the best vegetarian foods. This atmospheric and cozy cafe has Arabic decorations on its ceiling, making it one of the unique places to eat. Seasonal vegetables and fruits come from different regions of the country. Therefore, the dishes here are always fresh.
Cafe Mziuri
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Nestled inside Mziuri Park in the Vake district, this is one of the favorite cafes for many locals. And with its outdoor seating area, it’s a pleasant place to be on warm sunny days. Cafe Mziuri offers a wide selection of soups, sandwiches, salads, coffee, and other beverages. Because of its location, it is very popular with families during the day, but you can come here in the evening for a local beer and wine. Cafe Mziuri hosts outdoor film screenings and other social or cultural events in warmer months.
Gardenia Shevardnadze
Gardenia Shevardnadze cafe. Photo Credit: Zakaria Chelidze
On the outskirts of Tbilisi, Gardenia Shevardnadze is a small Eden with one of the coziest cafes in town. Initially, a nursery garden packed with various species of plants, the venue has a charming little cafe where you can enjoy coffee or tea with homemade cakes. Adorned with vintage furniture and tableware, the cafe is a great place to escape the hustle of Tbilisi.
Cafè Littera
Cafe Littera. Photo source: Cafe Littera • კაფე ლიტერა
The Writers’ House, an Art Nouveau building of the 20th century, is home to Cafe Littera in its courtyard. The establishment is excellent for a cozy lunch, dinner, or even a quick coffee or drinks break during your wanderings in Tbilisi streets. The atmosphere of the cafe, surrounded by greenery, is lovely in late spring or summer. The menu here offers many soups, appetizers, salads, dips, main courses, and desserts. The cuisine is mainly Georgian with a modern twist.
Slink Cafe
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Inside a remodeled greenhouse in Ilia’s Garden, you’ll find another cozy cafe in Tbilisi – Slink Cafe – an ideal choice for breakfast, lunch, or dinner near Marjanishvili Metro. It is especially cozier and atmospheric during the sunny days when the light floods through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The menu offers sandwiches, toast, breakfast sets, and brunch items. They also provide special meals from 5 pm if you come here for dinner.
Coffee Place
Coffee Place. Photo source: Coffee Place
Coffee Place is a specialty coffee shop in the Sololaki neighborhood. The cafe, housed in a heritage building, features a beautifully decorated ceiling and a centuries-old fireplace. Created by Vegan Place, the cafe offers plant-based milk to be added to your favorite beverage. And to pair your coffee with a cake, they also provide a handful of vegan sweets.
Cafe Stamba
Cafe Stamba. Photo source: Cafe Stamba
Everybody knows Cafe Stamba, another favorite place for many locals and foreigners. It might not be as cozy as you’d expect, depending on the time of day you come here. It especially gets busy during breakfast and lunchtime. However, within its vast space, you can find a suitable table to enjoy your meal or a beverage. The cafe, designed in an industrial-chic style, is an Instagram-perfect location with its booth seatings and eye-catching bar with a giant chandelier.
Chaduna
Chaduna. Photo source: Chaduna • ჩადუნა
A few minutes from Liberty Square, Chaduna is another cozy cafe in Tbilisi offering all-day breakfast and comfort food. Housed in a former apartment, the menu here is not extensive but has choices of salads, appetizers, desserts, coffee, and wine. The food is tasty, and portions are reasonable. Their Chizhi Bizhi, a Shakshuka-like dish, is one of the staples.
SOL
SOL Cafe. Photo source: SOL • სოლ
Located in the Vera neighborhood, the colorful cafe SOL offers all-day breakfast and cocktails in its atmospheric seating. It also has a small garden-like terrace for warmer days. In its modern and minimalist interior, you can enjoy many delicious meals, such as pancakes, salads, egg-based classics, and smoothie bowls, to name a few.
Erti Kava Coffee Room
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Just off Rustaveli Avenue, Erti Kava Coffee Room is a charming cafe and coffee shop adorned with embroidery decoration elements both inside and outside. They also have branches in Mestia and Batumi. The cafe serves one of the best coffees in Tbilisi, along with a wide selection of breakfast and lunch meals. The menu is massive, and anyone can find something that suits their taste.
