Cafe in Batumi: reviews of tourists

Georgian cuisine is called a real epic poem, in which the wisdom of centuries-old folk traditions, the beauty of the country and its ancient history, full of dramatic events, are sung. Wherever a tourist goes, delicious local khinkali, juicy khachapuri, rich spicy chikhirtma and many other national dishes are waiting for him in the local restaurants.

Modern Batumi is one of the main tourist cities of the country, actively supporting the reputation of an international resort. In restaurants and cafes of Batumi, they are mainly engaged in national cooking, but in some institutions the emphasis is on the kitchen more familiar to the European. For those who do not like the spiciness and spiciness of traditional Georgian dishes, in many places they can offer a compromise option - national food, in which significantly fewer spices are added. There are vegetarian cafes in Batumi, as well as institutions specializing in the preparation of purely European or Asian food.

The Georgians in Batumi, as elsewhere, are loyal to themselves - each of the guests who arrived in the city should remain well-fed and satisfied. In our article, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with a brief overview of the best restaurants and cafes in Batumi. Addresses and a short description of the institutions are attached.

Where do Georgian dishes taste best?

Here are some of the best restaurants and cafes in Batumi that prefer cooking traditional Georgian food:

1. According to tourists' reviews, the best khinkali is made in Cafe Saghighino (address: Nikoloz Baratashvili, 34). The design of this institution, located in a semi-basement, at first glance may seem quite simple and even plain-looking. But connoisseurs recommend not judging him solely on the exterior design. Cafe Saghighino local gourmets confidently classify among the cafes of Batumi with delicious aromatic dishes.
2. To feast on mullet stuffed with nuts and chashuluhi, you should go to Adjarian House (Batumi Boulevard St., 10). By the way, travelers need to consider that in the summer it is impossible to get to this Batumi cafe without having previously booked a table.
3. The interior of Fanfan Restaurant located at Ninoshvili 27 is decorated in the style of an old Georgian house. Experts recommend coming here for delicious desserts and fish dishes.
4. At Old Boulevard (Ninoshvili, 23a) you can eat in a calm, relaxed atmosphere accompanied by pleasant live music. Judging by the reviews, this place belongs to the cafes and restaurants of Batumi, which differ in decent quality of food and reasonable prices.
5. Shemoikhede Genatsvale is located at ul. Noe Zhordania, 8, in the center of the Old Town. This Batumi cafe will delight guests with large portions and pleasant service.
6. It is worth mentioning separately about the Mimino restaurant (27 General Mazniashvili St.). The institution is positioned as a place fully focused on serving tourists. In the restaurant you can enjoy a very good Adjarian khachapuri. At the same time, everyone can enjoy the numerous photos from the popular film of the same name.
7. You can enjoy Georgian dishes made in a European manner at Heart of Batumi (the restaurant is located at 11 General Mazniashvili). Many guests consider this place one of the best restaurants and cafes in Batumi.

Where can I taste the most delicious dishes of various cuisines of the world?

Often, guests for some reason do not fit spicy and satisfying Caucasian cuisine. The following popular restaurants and cafes of Batumi invite them:

1. Grand grill. The institution is located on the shores of Lake Ardagani (near the dancing fountains). Here visitors are offered a good selection of Mediterranean and Turkish dishes, as well as a decent wine list.
2. Grill Town (Rustaveli, 24). Most locals come here for dinner and lunch. The specifics of the restaurant can be guessed by its name - the grilled dishes here make it truly excellent.
3. "Ukrainian girl." In the restaurant of Ukrainian cuisine, guests will be fed a rich borsch and hearty dumplings. The facility is located in the Central Station building, along Tamar Mepe avenue.
4. GUESTS Gastrobar (16/5 Akhmed Melashvili St.) invite those who crave for something authentic and very unusual. The cafe specializes in Asian pasta and rice.
5. Radio (address: 11 Rustaveli Ave St.). The restaurant's menu offers dishes familiar to Europeans: classic salads, steaks, sandwiches, soups.

Where can coffee lovers go?

It’s no secret that one of the favorite ways of spending time with Georgians is pleasant friendly gatherings over a cup of freshly brewed coffee. This is a tradition that has found its place in the cultural code of the nation. Tourists can enjoy a fragrant drink in Batumi in the following establishments:

1. Privet iz Batuma (39 Memed Abashidze St.). The food prepared by local chefs is not very praised by visitors, but coffee is simply called excellent.
2. Gardens (Address: St. Barbara Park). The institution attracts guests with a stylish decoration and a wide selection of desserts.
3. Chocolatte coffee-room (13 Memed Abashidze St.). In this coffee shop you can order delicious branded oatmeal cookies, cheesecakes and crepes.

Where should I go to taste Georgian wines?

According to experts, this lesson is worth the fact that tourists devote some part of their time to it. Almost all significant wineries in Georgia are represented in the institutions of Batumi. The menu of each of the cafes or restaurants of the city necessarily contains popular brands: “Khvanchkara”, “Kindzmarauli”, “Saperavi”. But, according to experts, there are places in Batumi with a more diverse drink list, in which tourists are given the opportunity to discover less well-known brands. These include:

1. Vinomania (the facility is located at 6 Bahtrionis St.).
2. Winery Khareba (Konstantine Gamsakhurdia St., 14). The institution has a shop and a tasting room.
3. Wine Room Batumi (9 Zviad Gamsakhurdia St.). In this unique establishment, guests are offered the products of small family-owned wineries.
4. Chacha Time (Address: 5 Giorgi Mazniashvili St.). Guests can enjoy strong chacha at the bar. In addition, a fascinating tour is organized for visitors, interesting information about this drink is provided, as well as the opportunity to taste several of its varieties.

What places are suitable for vegetarians?

The list of places where you can order vegetarian food in Batumi is quite extensive. We offer you to familiarize yourself with the list of vegetarian cafes in Batumi top-20. So, for those who do not eat meat, it would be nice to drop by:

1. At the Chocolat coffi-room (13 Memed Abashidze St.). The menu of the institution includes dishes of international and healthy cuisines, gluten-free. According to reviews, they prepare excellent breakfasts. In the Chocolat coffi-room, in the ranking of Batumi cafes that provide vegetarian food, takes 1st place out of 70.
2. In Kliuch (2nd place in the ranking). Here you can order dishes of Russian, Eastern European, Ukrainian cuisines. Prepare in the institution, as tourists note, is very tasty. Address: Parnavaz mepe str., 39.
3. In Solo Pizza (3rd place in the ranking). In this cafe in Batumi, according to tourists, they prepare delicious Italian pizza. Great service is provided. Located at: May St, 44 26.
4. At Radio Café & Bar (4th place in the ranking). Here you can order dishes of European, Italian, international, as well as gluten-free menu. Address: Rustaveli Ave, 11.
5. In “Sky Bar and Restaurant”, located at: Rustaveli Ave, 26-28 (5th place in the rating). The institution belongs to the category of steakhouses. Provides customers with dishes of international and European cuisine, grill, sushi.
6. In Chacha Time, located at: Giorgi Mazniashvili St, 5 (6th in the ranking). According to reviews, European and Ukrainian food is deliciously prepared here.
7. In Old Boulevar (7th in the ranking). It features delicious cuisine and excellent service, as visitors assure, provides excellent breakfasts. Cuisine: European, International, Gluten Free. Institution Address: Ninoshvili St, 23a.
8. In Kiziki, located at Melikishvili St. (8th place in the ranking). Delicious khinkali are served here, visitors note.
9. At Uncle Feng's (9th place in the ranking). The facility is located at: Noe Zhordania St. In this Asian restaurant, visitors note the availability of pleasant service, average price level, delicious dishes (Chinese, Asian, seafood).
10. In the guest bar “Guests” (10th place in the ranking). Visitors are offered European and Asian food. The authors of the reviews note the presence in the institution of atmospheric and sincere atmosphere, delicious Asian and European dishes. Address: Akhmed Melashvili St, 16/5.
11. At Klinrlis Gemo, located at: Pushkin St., 87 (11th in the ranking). According to reviews, an excellent institution with Georgian and Asian cuisine, which cooks "just divine" khinkali and a very tasty salad.
12. In “Shemoikhed Genatsvale” (12th place in the ranking). The institution (address: Noe Zhordania St, 8) is very popular among lovers of Georgian cuisine.
13. In Maspinlzelo (13th place in the ranking). Visitors are positive about this restaurant (address: Akhmed Melashvili St, 35). It serves delicious international cuisine, barbecue.
14. At Café Adjara (14th place in the ranking). Visitors say that this bar (Kutaisi St, 11) prepares gluten-free dishes, barbecue, as well as delicious European and Georgian food.
15. At Khinkali House Kalakuri (15th place in the ranking). The institution prepares East European food. Users respond positively to the kitchen and service at the bar (address: Pushkin St, 108).
16. At Dairquiri (16th in the ranking). The bar located at: Bicycle Ln. Is called a very nice place with quality service in Russian and delicious Georgian, European, healthy food.
17. In the "Lagoon" (17th place in the ranking). In the institution on the street Gorgiladze, 18, cook very delicious Adjarian khachapuri.
18. In Gourmand (18th place in the ranking). According to reviews, this is just a “chic place” with vegetarian food. Address: Kobaladze St, 8
19. At Restaurant Terrassa Askanli (19th place in the ranking). One of the institutions with the best Georgian European, East European, Caucasian cuisine. As guests note, here you can find a rich selection of truly magical wines. Address: Rustaveli Ave, 40
20. At Khinkali House No1 (20th place in the ranking). Visitors note that eating here is delicious and inexpensive. Address: 26 May Street, 26/7.

Where to eat in Batumi, tasty and inexpensive: top 5

In this popular tourist city you can find many establishments with different cuisines belonging to different price categories. It is very tasty to eat and at the same time very inexpensive it is also possible in various cheap cafes of Batumi, in khinkal and eateries, in cafes with affordable prices and in the most luxurious restaurants. According to travelers, in most urban institutions the ratio of quality and cost is the most optimal. The rest of the article provides an overview of inexpensive establishments where you can eat deliciously and on a budget. The rating of Batumi cafe (inexpensive) is based on the reviews of tourists.

Cafe Radio

In the first place is a cozy cafe, which was already mentioned earlier (see above in the article). The institution is extremely popular among vacationers and locals. The menu offers a variety of dishes of European cuisine: juicy steaks and burgers, several pasta options. Particular attention is paid to seasonal dishes (for example, in autumn, guests are recommended to order pumpkin soup puree).

Vegetarians will appreciate the presence of a special section in the menu, which includes hummus, falafel, vegetarian pasta and other dishes. The wine list contains mainly European drinks - Italian wines and German beer. The institution is located at: st. Shota Rustaveli, 11. It is open daily, from 15:00 to 23:45.

Chocolatte coffee-room (coffee shop)

This confectionery with a special sweet atmosphere, located in the heart of the old city, was also already mentioned in the article (see above) as a place topping the rating of urban vegetarian establishments. In the rating of inexpensive cafes in Batumi, this coffee shop-confectionery takes the 2nd place. Here guests are offered delicious breakfasts - cottage cheese pancakes with raisins, poached eggs, pancakes with all kinds of fillings. Charlotte, homemade pies and quiches are served as desserts at Chocolatte. The hallmark of this coffee shop is a delicious oatmeal cookie with pieces of chocolate inside at a cost of about 0.7 GEL. (16.88 rubles)

The cost of handmade cupcakes decorated with original decor is 3 GEL (72.38 rubles) per piece. In addition to traditional tea and coffee, hot chocolate and a variety of fresh juices are prepared here. The cost of fresh fresh (200 ml) is 4.5GEL (about 100 rubles). Visitors are invited to play board games, read interesting books, get acquainted with the works of Iyako Kunchulia, the famous Batumi photographer. Coffee shop address: st. M. Abashidze, 13. Hours: from 8:00 to 16:00 and from 19:00 to 22:00 (closed on Friday).

"Heart of Batumi" (art cafe)

Among the best inexpensive cafes in Batumi, this institution, which occupies the third place in the rating, is distinguished by its design. "Heart of Batumi" is decorated in the style of art and decorated with handicrafts that create a particularly sweet and bright atmosphere in the room.

The second feature of the cafe is the kitchen. According to visitors, you can eat here inexpensively and quite tasty. The institution offers traditional Georgian dishes in a European manner (less greasy and spicy, portions not so huge, with a beautiful serving). The main principle of the chef of this cafe is the belief that it is better to cook with high quality and a little, than anyhow. If the kitchen does not have the ingredient needed to create the dish, it will not be replaced with any other, but will go to the nearest store and buy the right product to prepare a treat according to the original recipe.

The chef personally talks with each guest, finding out his culinary preferences and recommending the best dishes from the menu. Connoisseurs recommend trying khachapuri, pork skewers, eggplant rolls and vegetable salad with peanut sauce in the "Heart of Batumi". The cost of a full meal of khachapuri, meat (fried) with potatoes, 2 glasses of wine, baked eggplant and Georgian salad is 54 GEL (1302.41 rubles). The institution is very popular, so it is often difficult to find a free table here. The cafe is open: from 11-00 to 23-00. Address: st. Mazniashvili, 11.

Bar Chacha Time

This unique bar takes the fourth place in the rating of institutions that are obligatory for visiting to everyone who wants to eat budget and tasty. Its exclusivity is the theme dedicated to Chach (Georgian national drink). Location address of Chacha Time: st. Mazniashvili, 5/16. This part of the city is considered the most picturesque. In the warm season, cafe tables are set outside; in cold weather, guests are accommodated on 2 floors of the bar.

Tourists are invited to purchase a tasting set that includes a sample of five different varieties of wine. The cost of an exciting excursion with product tasting is 15 GEL (381.78 rubles). The cost of a portion (50 ml) of chachi is from 4 GEL (96.47 rubles)

In addition, the bar prepares more than 150 different cocktails (the cost of a portion is from 6 GEL, or 144, 61 rubles). It also serves burgers (fish, meat, vegetarian), snacks, salads, first and main dishes. The bar is open from 11:00 to 01:00 in the summer and from 14:00 to 01:00 in the winter every day.

"Lagoon" (khachapurnaya)

The Lagoon was also mentioned in the article as a cafe, which occupies the 17th place in the rating of establishments suitable for vegetarians. In the rating of budgetary institutions, Batumi cafe is in fifth place. To visit Batumi and not try khachapuri would be an unforgivable mistake, many say. According to tourists, the best khachapuri are offered in the oldest khachapuri in the city - “Laguna”.

The institution is often called a "place for their own." It is located at: st. Gorgiladze, 18. The interior of this cafe is typically Georgian - with heavy wooden furniture, wrought iron benches, twilight in the room. Attention is drawn to such design features as pebble walls and marine-themed items. Often people come here with children who like to watch live fish in the aquarium.

According to statistics, up to 400 servings of Adjarian khachapuri (a specialty with a delicious secret ingredient - smoked cheese) are sold per day at Laguna. The cost of khachapuri in the “Lagoon” is 6.00-10.00 GEL (145-240 rubles). Connoisseurs recommend future guests of the Laguna to try here the Imereti khachapuri, as well as order a puff pastry envelope stuffed with foam cheese. In the cafe you can also eat hot and lean dishes (the cost of a portion of the most budgetary of them - dumplings with potatoes - 6.00 GEL (145 rubles)