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Rafael M

Level 15 Local Expert

The rating of this place is highly overrated. I believe there’s also some manipulation with reviews. The place is very small, located in a basement, not family-friendly, not really a restaurant or a café, but more like a cheap eatery. Service is poor, with rude treatment towards families with children (since they don’t drink alcohol, don’t order many dishes, they may even refuse to serve you—even if it’s raining outside and you’re standing there with a child and a stroller). The place is more reminiscent of a Soviet-style canteen, where one woman works as cashier, waitress, and cleaner all at once. The menu is standard and bland. Some dishes cannot be ordered individually, only with a minimum quantity—for example, khinkali (not homemade, they taste like factory-made frozen ones). Overall, we were very disappointed. Рейтинг данного заведения очень сильно превышен. Думаю не обошлось и накруткой отзывов. Место очень маленькое, подвальное, не семейное, не ресторан и не кафе, скорее забигаловка. Обслуживание низкое, грубое отношение к семейным парам с детьми (они не пют алкоголь, не заказывают много блюд, могут отказать в обслуживании, даже если на улице дождь и вы с ребенком и каляской на руках). Место больше напоминает советскую столовую, где одна женщина и кассир и официант и уборщица. Меню стандартное, пресное. Есть блюда, которые нелзя заказать поштучо, есть минимальное количество, например хинкали (не домашние, вкус похож на заводские, замороженные). В целом очень разочаровались.

Титус Г.

Level 7 Local Expert

Classic menu, good food, nice staff, great location, good prices. Can be full, and I wouldn't mind if they wouldn't close quite so early, but that's nitpicking. A great place and a must for the classic Georgian feel.

Александра Ф.

Level 6 Local Expert

Everything was tasty. But the ordering only from 10 khinkalis.

Nika Lysova

Level 7 Local Expert

The best khinkali in Tbilisi!!!! We'll be back! Thank you! Many locals eat in the restaurant! And price 👍👍👍

Edgar S.

Level 3 Local Expert

Waiting time too long Dishes so so....there are a lot of better places

1 2

Level 2 Local Expert

Terrible service. Terrible wait time. Food is served before the drinks. Worst veal stew in Georgia.

Любовь С.

Level 5 Local Expert

A simple place with the best khinkaly in Tbilisi 👌

Тимур Ибрагимов

Level 3 Local Expert

Cheap and delicious

Karkusha

Level 6 Local Expert

Hostile Friendly Cheap Tasty

Max Katukov

Level 6 Local Expert

Vkusno

Сергей Шурупов

Level 28 Local Expert

5 stars on the maps - and they are deserved . I found this restaurant on the maps - a huge number of fives. I decided to check it out because there are suspiciously many good reviews. It turned out that they were fair. It is located right around the corner of Freedom Square (8 Shalva Dadiani St.). The sign is only in Georgian, so you need to take a closer look. The interior is the simplest - like a stereotype of a Georgian restaurant, but in a good way. Cozy, homey. The staff is polite and attentive. There are children's chairs, a separate dining room has been allocated - this is a godsend for the family. We ordered a Georgian salad, Megrelian khachapuri, khinkali with cheese and wine. We waited for about 40 minutes. Meal: The salad is very tasty, the standard portion Khachapuri is simple, as it should be, it has not lost its taste even the next day Khinkali is warm and delicious, my daughter fell in love with them and learned to say "Inkali". The main advantage: the cheapest restaurant in the center of Solonaki with this quality. It's just unbelievable. Tip: specify the ingredients if you have allergies. We had an incident with a walnut, but it wasn't the restaurant's fault. Pros: cheap, tasty, courteous staff, there are separate rooms, children's chairs, excellent value for money. Cons: the sign is only in Georgian (difficult to find), there may be a wait. For a budget tourist, it must be included in the list. The 5-star rating is fully justified.

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Эмин Ибрагимов

Level 9 Local Expert

A good establishment in the center of Tbilisi, and most importantly, the price-quality ratio is very good. Before that, the average check for three people was GEL 100, but here it is quite possible to eat for 50-60. Great variety. The trout was brought a little raw, but the waiter (speaks Russian well) immediately offered to either bring another one or refund the money

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Mariya Lagutina

Level 6 Local Expert

It's not the first time here, we were in the summer and in February, it's very tasty and simple, the locals recommend it, and it's also very affordable. But khinkali is a minimum of 10 pieces, so you shouldn't go alone, the salad can be made without nut dressing if you have allergies. the entire meal cost about 70 lari (a jug of homemade white wine, 10 khinkalek, khachapuri in Megrelian style, two vegetable salads) It's for three, barely finished 😆

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pavel

Level 8 Local Expert

the most legendary place in Tbilisi. the price-quality ratio is perfect. the portions are huge. everything is authentic and delicious. the only thing is that you can order khinkali only from 10 pieces, and wine only in bottles. but for a good feast, this is not a minus, but a plus)

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Надежда Старостина

Level 18 Local Expert

A place visited by both tourists and locals. Two halls and booths. Semibasement. The waiters and the kitchen work quickly, but there are always a lot of people. Khinkali from 10 pieces, but very tasty. Both the dough and the meat. Whatever you haven't eaten, take with you. We wanted to try the eggplant, but we informed the waitress after the main order, and she forgot about them. We never found out the taste of this dish. There is no menu in Russian, but the waiters speak well.

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612154 щукина

Level 5 Local Expert

The locals recommended this cafe to us as an institution where you can try simple Georgian cuisine.We visited yesterday, and we didn't regret it. Khinkali is the best! Serving 10 pcs. That's sooo much. But it is not possible to stop. The menu is in English and Georgian. Our waiter, Nelly, answered all the questions with ease. Summary: pleasant atmosphere, excellent cuisine, friendly staff. We had a wonderful delicious evening. Thank you. P.S. We arrived at about six o'clock in the evening, we found an empty table easily. They left in 40-50 minutes .There was already a queue at the entrance.

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Альберт Степанян

Level 4 Local Expert

Great place and cuisine! The service doesn't let you down either! The most important thing is that it's delicious and inexpensive, and most importantly, it's cozy! The Ostri dish was the only one that turned out to be a little harsh, beef after all😄 Separately, I would like to praise the dogwood compote

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Алексей Савельев

Level 27 Local Expert

For just 50 GEL, 10 delicious khinkali, a large salad and a bottle of wine. Very fast feed. A great place, not for nothing with a high rating!

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Ольга

Level 6 Local Expert

The best khinkali I've ever tried in Georgia. The menu is not big, the dishes are simple, but everything is very, very tasty.In addition to various khinkali dishes, they also took tobacco chicken👌

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Александр Николаев

Level 12 Local Expert

Definitely the best khinkali in Tbilisi. We've been to 5 different restaurants like here, but we haven't found them anywhere else! The rest of the cuisine is ordinary and delicious. They took up empty seats. Order from 10 pieces (it is worth considering this)

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Анастасия Баевская

Level 23 Local Expert

All 3 stars are for khinkali, they are really the most delicious in my life.But everything else is a nightmare, what's inside, what's the service (because of the pile of people, everyone takes a long time to carry and even change), what's the lack of cleanliness…The maximum is to order quickly and even though there is on the street, because you don't want to stay in such a terrible place, the visitors themselves also arrange some kind of singing, noise, dancing. Keep in mind khinkali from 10 pcs and wine from 1 liter, you only need to go with the company

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Юлия

Level 14 Local Expert

A local Georgian highly recommended this place. Apparently, the Georgians are welcome here, which is not the case with the Russians. We arrived, an empty hall, 1 table is occupied, there are 3 female waitresses of Slavic appearance, speaking Russian, very unfriendly, they didn't even say hello, they offered the smallest table (there were two of us with my husband), it surprised me- the hall is empty, can't we offer the guests a choice? I asked if I could sit at the table more, nodded...They also approached us for a very long time, everything was said on their faces-we are not welcome here! Everything is fine in the kitchen, khinkali from 10 pieces is delicious, wine is only bottled, no glasses. But the feeling remained vile to this institution from this attitude. If you are a Russian person, I do not recommend this place!

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Виктория Жадан

Level 10 Local Expert

A good place to try traditional Georgian dishes. The food is delicious, khinkali is simple, I really liked the chikhirtma, lobio, salads, homemade wine is excellent, I also liked the local beer. They are served by nice girls, they understand Russian). I would be happy to recommend it! 🫶

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Сергей Мешалкин

Level 8 Local Expert

Beautiful interior, fine dishes, good service. The dishes are delicious, but a little salty, as in many Georgian establishments. We ate and drank wine with pleasure. I wouldn't go on purpose, but I recommend stopping by on the way. The price is average, or slightly above average.

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Екатерина Е.

Level 3 Local Expert

I didn't like it. It was 10/24/2025, They didn't warn us that the kitchen would be cooking for a long time. They brought bread and French fries as a side dish, which had cooled down. The order was waited for 1.5 hours. Of the dishes that were ordered (fish, chmeruli), they brought a burnt fish steak, 39 lari. Chkmeruli with liquid sauce. The chicken is fresh. I don't recommend it.

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Dantesthebest

Level 10 Local Expert

It's a good place. Delicious food. As for me, khinkali (minimum 10 pieces), shkmeruli, ojakhuri, tobacco are very correct. Pretty prompt service. But there are a lot of people. Perhaps it was during the New Year holidays, but people say that it's always like this, you'll have to stand in line (in the evening, for sure). Apparently, where it's good, there are a lot of people there. I recommend.

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Владимир Аракчеев

Level 9 Local Expert

Guys and girls. If you want to try real Khinkali, then you definitely need to go to this place. The menu is in Georgian and English, but the polite Russian-speaking staff will tell you everything. The service is fast, the food is delicious, the prices are excellent!!!

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Александр Пархомов

Level 13 Local Expert

They just came staggering by, stood in line for 20 minutes, but didn't spare a single gram A chic, cozy place, very tasty and not expensive A lot of locals cooked and left quickly, as well-fed and slow as turtles I recommend

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Анна Соборнова

Level 11 Local Expert

The most delicious soup: "Chicken," (the child chose by name))) It's actually the most delicious chihirtma I've ever eaten!!! Well, the rest of the dishes are also very correct, thank you for the delicious and hearty breakfasts, lunches and dinners))) P.S. my daughter is ready to eat chihirtma from Williams every day

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Данила Б.

Level 3 Local Expert

In general, I could recommend the establishment. There are no complaints about the food, it's really delicious, and the prices on the menu are relatively low, but the staff's not very friendly communication, one forgotten dish, a long serving, and the fact that we were shortchanged by about 20 lari somehow spoiled the impression. They do not take out the bill with the check, but simply announce the amount.

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Ольга Ефимова

Level 9 Local Expert

The food was very tasty, we tried ajakhuri, khinkali, chakapuli, different types of kebabs, and we were incredibly satisfied with everything. The service is very fast, a large hall, a rich menu, convenient location - it is located next to Freedom Square, it is easy to enter after a walk along Rustaveli Avenue.

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Дмитрий Косарев

Level 23 Local Expert

The iconic khinkalnaya in the center of Tbilisi. As we already know, if there is a queue at a restaurant, it means that there is a unique combination of price and quality. Meet (if you haven't been here yet) "Khinkalnaya Velyaminov", located in the very center, on Freedom Square. Georgian cuisine is very tasty here, and the check is 30 percent lower than in other popular establishments in the area. The service is excellent. This is a place where you can eat very, very tasty Georgian food, and pay for it a third less than in other good authentic restaurants. Here are the most delicious khinkali of all that we have tasted in Tbilisi. Our order for three: - 20 hinkals (large and juicy) - eggplant rolls - a large salad of fresh vegetables - chacha 250 gr. We ate too much and everything was insanely delicious. It came out for 630 lari (2,300 rubles).

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vyusha

Level 12 Local Expert

It's delicious here!! Since 2016, every time I am in Tbilisi, I always come here. Khinkali was eaten many places in Georgia, but the most delicious are here! A serving of 10 pieces or more seems like a lot, but take it safely. Georgian salad with nuts has also been tried many places, Velyaminov has the most delicious dressing and a large portion. The establishment is open until 21:30, but if you come at 21:15 they will feed you and will not say a word that it's time for them to close. The waitresses speak Russian and English, the service is fast, everything is clear. The menu is large, the prices are affordable. We also tried kharcho, badrijani, pork kebab - everything is delicious, but my favorite here is khinkali.

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Николай Жиляков

Level 30 Local Expert

This is the perfect and best home-made khinkal in the center of Tbilisi. We come here for lunch every trip. 1. Khinkali is delicious, fragrant, but the order is 20 pieces. I'm waiting for two. 2. Kebab and khachipuri in Adjarian at the highest level. 3. The salad is cool. It is coarsely cut, as is customary in Georgia. We definitely take it with nuts. 4. The staff is fast and friendly. Minus, only waiting - there is often a full landing

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ГС

Level 12 Local Expert

Our heart was stolen 💔 At first glance, it may seem that the place does not deserve attention: a basement room and an austere interior that is not "instagrammed". Don't get fooled by this! All the days spent in Tbilisi, we had dinner at this place. In particular, we were here during the May "events". There are a lot of locals and tourists, the atmosphere is very friendly. The menu is literally on one A4 sheet, but it is enough to immerse yourself and fall in love with the Georgian colorful cuisine. The prices, by the way, are very affordable. I would also like to mention the amazing staff: all the beauties are charismatic and very hospitable!

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Дмитрий К.

Level 4 Local Expert

Great cafe/restaurant! Don't think that if you haven't been licked from head to toe and there was no "respect in your eyes", then it's bad here. The main thing is that it's delicious here. I liked it the first time, so we visited Velyaminov throughout the next week. We tried khinkali, shish kebab, kharcho, ostri, khachapuri (in Mengreli and Imeritin), kupaty, salad with tomatoes, some kind of dish with mushrooms (my wife ordered and ate, so I don't know the name). Khinkali is super! Attention - portions start from 10 pieces (optimal for two, if you have ordered something else). My wife really liked the pork kebab, sometimes with bones (with bones for an amateur, it's awesome without them). Beer and wine are just a song for lovers, since a liter of wine costs 9 lari, and beer costs exactly the same amount. I would like to mention the waitresses separately - thank you for your kindness, responsiveness and efficiency!

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Иван К.

Level 5 Local Expert

The prices are slightly lower than in most restaurants nearby. Khinkali is delicious. Khachapuri is medium in Adjarian. White wine for 9 lari is just like water . in principle, you can eat, but the service is slow. We waited a long time for the order. If you come. That's only because of the khinkali.

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Мария Пономарева

Level 6 Local Expert

We visited the institution because of the high ratings on Yandex. There is no menu in Russian. A very large selection of everything. But I had to translate. We ordered lula with mutton and suluguni, mushrooms with suluguni. Very tasty and juicy. We wanted to try the good local wine by the glass, but the waiter said they didn't have glasses. I had to take a bottle, but the wine was warm. It is not possible to drink. There was no ice, although they promised to serve it. It turned out that the wine that we took for 40 GEL in stores costs 10. Disappointment. We wanted to try khinkali, but they only start from 10 pieces. It's a lot for two, it's a pity that it's not like in all establishments starting from 5.

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Вера Старикова

Level 11 Local Expert

We were in this cafe only once, before we left. But we plan to get here in September. I'll try it in order.: 1. Food. Five out of five points. Large portions. Delicious. Satisfying. 2. Interior. Very simple, but authentic and deeply Georgian. Tables and studio made of natural wood, idle, but original dishes and appliances. 3. It is a pity that there is no menu in Russian, because it is so easy to make your visitors happy. Please add a menu in Russian. 4. There is no wi-fi, not critical, but it is always convenient to call a taxi to the hotel. 5. The staff was friendly, smiling, joking with us. 6. The prices are very reasonable! We will definitely return, and I wish the cafe prosperity! Thank you to the owner and all the employees of the establishment, we feel at home here.

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Екатерина Белоцерковская

Level 10 Local Expert

Great place! Delicious dishes, super fast serving, very fast waiters. You can have a delicious and inexpensive meal! The food is just great, it's the best khinkali we've ever eaten)) The menu is extensive, insanely delicious khankali, kebabs, French fries and khachapuri! We ate in this place several times and were always delighted, I recommend it!🔥 Located in the city center, convenient location

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Mart

Level 9 Local Expert

We were here in 2021. Almost nothing has changed, except that the seating has become more dense. Delicious, fast, varied. It's moderately noisy. It is convenient for a company of 4-6 people. Probably the main disadvantage is that they close early, and the kitchen stops taking orders an hour before closing.

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Ира Бурова

Level 4 Local Expert

Mediocre food. Yes, the prices are slightly lower than other restaurants, but it's better to add a little and have a delicious meal. The waitresses are boorish, the disregard for tourists is obvious. Tired, embittered, and resentful of life. They also calculate cheerfully) they don't take out the bill, but just call the amount out of their heads. It is unclear why such a rating is given. If you want to eat poorly and in a bad mood, go here. The interior and dishes are also battered. Everything is scratched and poorly cleaned. The room is smoky.

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Отдел по борьбе с коррупцией

Level 14 Local Expert

I have never tasted better and tastier food in Georgia! It's just a benchmark! If you haven't been to this restaurant, I strongly recommend it. But it is advisable to visit in the morning, as there will be no places after lunch. In general, there's enough writing here, and I've already swallowed my saliva! I'm going to freak out and go to that restaurant again! So what if it's 2000 km away!?)))

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Ирина Дьячкова

Level 12 Local Expert

Sooo delicious dishes. The best khinkali in Tbilisi! The prices are very modest for such quality. The only BUT...The waiters' service is more than cold, unfortunately. But this does not affect the quality of the dishes, so we will recommend this place to our friends!

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Дмитрий Верецун

Level 3 Local Expert

I don't recommend this place as much as possible.The visit left an extremely unpleasant impression for two main reasons: 1. Boorish staff. The staff were inconsiderate and rude, which created a negative atmosphere from the very beginning. 2. Long wait. We waited an indecently long time for the ordered khinkali, although there were not very many visitors in the hall. Bottom line: the combination of poor service and slow kitchen operation completely ruined the experience. We do not plan to return here.

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Elena

Level 4 Local Expert

I chose the restaurant based on reviews and was shocked: tasteless, bland food, meat - solid fat and bones, drinks were brought only after a reminder (and not even the ones that were ordered), bread was forgotten (and never served). The waitress just laughs at all the questions and clarifications, the rest of the staff is angry and aggressive. Well, the most "pleasant thing": the banal khinkali waited for an hour and a half. Horror, gloom, trash, I do not recommend it!

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Юрий Субин

Level 15 Local Expert

It's a great place, we recommend it to everyone. We have been there three times in a week, we ordered different dishes all the time and they are all very tasty. The portions are large, so be careful with the order, otherwise you will feed chicken and khachapuri then cats and dogs in the city, as we did after the first visit.

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Валентина К.

Level 6 Local Expert

Very tasty khinkali, large portions of salad, we took one salad and 10 khinkali for two, we came here for lunch every day while we were in Tbilisi. I highly recommend it, it is delicious, budget-friendly and colorful in Georgian. Wash down the natakhtari with feijoa flavor.

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Мария Дрозденко

Level 7 Local Expert

It is a very warm and pleasant place, there is almost always a queue here, so it is better to book a table in advance. Delicious khinkali, kebab with suluguni and all the pastries, we go here regularly and recommend this place to friends

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Альфред Куштопьян

Level 20 Local Expert

Hello everyone I recommend you to visit. This is certainly not a restaurant, but it is khinkali that is top for me here. The place is very visited by both locals and expats. There are often no tables available. They found it for us right away. There was already a queue after that. The female waitresses, though a little tortured, are very benevolent and take care of all the guests. The prices are cheap for both khinkali and alcohol. Great cheeses.

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