What makes pkhali, pkhali?
The vegetables change. Walnuts, garlic and herbs bring the dish together.
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Khachapuri: a guide to regional forms
Choose a style by region and shape, from Imeretian and Megrelian pies to the Adjarian boat and Svan forms.
Tbilisi and Telavi food markets: what each reveals
A concise comparison of Tbilisi and Telavi food markets, based on official visitor descriptions.
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Ati Cafe
Ati Cafe is a cafe, coffee bar, wine bar and shared space in the Combinati building on Moscow Avenue.
CITYHIKERS Coffee
CITYHIKERS places its cafe in Dedaena Park in Tbilisi’s Chugureti area.
Batumi
Café Adjara
Café Adjara is a restaurant and bar in Old Batumi at 11 Kutaisi Street.
Moonrise Specialty Coffee & Kitchen
Moonrise describes itself as a specialty coffee and kitchen business, with a Batumi cafe on Davida Mamuladze Street and a second location in Gonio.
Telavi
Tsinandali Estate
Tsinandali Estate is a cultural and wine venue in Kakheti associated with the Chavchavadze family and Prince Alexander Chavchavadze.
Sources & checks
- Pkhali: Georgian appetiserTourism authority food feature. Checked 22 October 2026.
- Georgian dishesTourism authority food overview. Checked 22 October 2026.
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