Nikolozi

This is my favorite restaurant in the off-the-beaten-path Old Town of Tbilisi, Georgia—Nikolozi. It was a heartwarming and unforgettable meal. ❤️❤️Impressions❤️❤️ Owned by an elderly local couple, this restaurant is an authentic Georgian home-style restaurant. The host greeted guests in the dining room, while the hostess worked in the kitchen preparing the food. The restaurant is small, with only a few tables, and the decor is homely, giving you the warm feeling of being a guest in someone's home. Entering the restaurant, I chose a table I liked and sat down. The host had been diligently handwriting the menu. Seeing us arrive, he seemed a little anxious. After greeting us, he continued copying, seemingly wanting to finish quickly so we could order. The menu was quickly copied and brought to us. The handwriting was so neat that it brought tears to my eyes. 🎀🎀Environment🎀🎀 While waiting for my food, I took in the surrounding displays. It's more like this elderly couple's home than a restaurant. Traditional household items and family photos are scattered throughout the room. From the cash register at the entrance, the clacking of the hostess's kitchen echoes, and the air is filled with the sweet aroma of everyday life. The restaurant's details are captivating, imbued with a rich sense of history. 🍗🍗Food🍗🍗 [Khinkali] I call them Georgian steamed buns, a must-try traditional Georgian delicacy. They're mostly filled with beef and pork, though some places offer more exotic fillings, like cheese. It's best to be conservative and opt for the meat version. Tracing its origins, I believe it came from China. Georgians must have been unfamiliar with leavening dough, and steaming unleavened buns didn't look right, so they learned to boil them like dumplings and then eat them as buns. Well, that's just my personal opinion after trying them! The buns here are traditional and well-made. Don't compare them to your own buns; they're quite good, a unique take on the food. [Eggplant Salad] A perfect combination of eggplant and pomegranate, with a soft, velvety texture and a lingering, fragrant aftertaste. My guess is that the eggplant is blanched, then pan-fried to a crispy finish. Then, it's coated with a Georgian-style sauce, rolled up, and sprinkled with pomegranate seeds and bay leaves. Perfect! [Red Wine] An elderly couple's secret recipe. Wow! So pure, rich, and incredibly strong. The host poured a glass so full it was practically impossible to lift. Oh my god! After that glass of wine, I was finally tipsy and groggy until I got on the plane. . 🍳Restaurant: Nikolozi 🔍Address: 32-34 Anton Katalikosi St, T'bilisi, Georgia 🚌Transportation: Walking (with city navigation) 👍Recommendations: House-brewed red wine, Khinkali, and eggplant salad 💰Cost: Prices are very affordable here. Steamed buns are ordered individually, and wine is by the glass, costing around 40 RMB per person (exchange rate: 1 Lari = 2.6 RMB) · #Visa-free Countries to Travel on a Spin #Local Cuisine #MyLifeFirst #LocalSpecialSnacks #FoodFestival @Ctrip Community Creation Center

It's not a special recommendation, but I've been there and it feels good. The price is reasonable. I'd like to share it for reference. 1⃣Tsangala's Wine Shop & Bar This country, which is famous for its red wine, is easy to find various wine tasting shops. I don't know much about wine, so my friend took me there. This red wine bar is very close to the puppet clock. There are two or three small tables in the store, and half of the wall is wine. The atmosphere is good. 💰25 lari per person 2⃣ Madame Choux Tbilisi An exquisite French pastry shop, a cup of coffee and a piece of cake, sitting on the terrace is very comfortable. 💰20 lari per person 3⃣Nikolozi A semi-underground family restaurant, this shop has a handwritten menu of only two pages. What you can buy is Georgian home-cooked dishes and homemade red wine. 💰35 lari per person 4⃣Ghebi A friend took me there, a local restaurant, the dishes are a little salty, trout and Georgian buns are good. 💰40 lari per person