Culinarium Khasheria

Gachechiladze’s culinary empire also includes the hipster comfort-food joint Khasheria, just across from the city’s natural sulfur bathhouses, and the kitschy Mexican-Georgian crossover Taqueria Teko's Tacos, located in the Wine Factory Complex. Don’t miss the similarly-innovative Keto and Kote — named for characters from a Georgian opera, and located in a hidden 19th century palace that once belonged to the Bagrationi princes — which offers modern-fusion Georgian fare in a garden with panoramic views of the city center.

Yes, it's slap bang in the middle of Abanotubani and gets more than its fair share of tour groups, but Culinarium remains an excellent place to eat. Named after a famous hangover cure, khash, you don't need to be nursing a headache to dine here, though its six hangover cures, from chicken soup to bozbashi (beef broth with meatballs), are sorely tempting.

There’s a great restaurant called Culinarium Khasheria, where you can get this soup that is amazing for a hangover. I know some people might be put off by the tripe, but it usually always has beef shin in it, which the chefs cook overnight without salt or anything - just an onion, a piece of meat and loads of water. Often in the mornings people go to a khasheria, where the soup dish there is called khash, and it exists all over the Caucasus - and in Armenia they make a very similar thing.

Culinarium Khasheria breathes new life into Georgian culinary staples, thanks to the innovative vision of chef Tekuna Gachechiladze, also known for her work at Café Littera. Located in the Sololaki neighborhood, this trendy spot is renowned for its modern interpretation of khashi (traditional Georgian tripe soup) among other reinvented classics. The open kitchen design allows diners to observe the culinary artistry in action, making the meal an engaging experience.

Culinarium Khasheria: helmed by Georgian TV chef, Tekuna Gachechiladze, this restaurant opposite the sulphur baths (be warned you will catch a whiff on approach) topped my Tbilisi dining wish list, so I booked a late lunch on Christmas Day, but in reality it disappointed. My impressions were not helped by a dish of under-cooked chicken, so pink, the waiter was horrified. However, the issue was well handled from a customer service perspective.

We did all the touristic sites and decided to have dinner at Culinarium Khasheria, where we had the best meal and wine during our trip. The food is very fresh and has a modern take on traditional Georgian foods with added complexity and international flavours but stays close to its roots. The chef, Tekuna, also runs Cafe Littera, which is more of fine dining, and unfortunately we couldn’t try it but definitely on the next trip!

In the heart of the historic old town, and nestled beneath the photogenic duck-egg-blue balconies, lies Khasheria, a restaurant that specializes in hangover soups. During the week there are rarely any queues so don’t worry about booking ahead–but that’s not to say the place isn’t popular. In fact, this restaurant is a go-to for the locals after a heavy night out, so Saturday and Sunday mornings are the peak.

3 Vekua St. (Inside the Orbeliani Food Hall), +995 595 89 29 25. If there’s one thing you can bank on in Georgia, it’s that no matter where you are—city or countryside, fancy restaurant or greasy spoon—cucumber tomato salad will be on the table. At its simplest, the dish is a cool, crunchy foil to whatever hearty mains are on offer, often just sliced tomatoes and cucumbers sprinkled with parsley.

Georgian culinary tradition meets modernity and new ideas at this restaurant by chef Tekuna Gachechiladze who has become known for her creative take on the nation’s cuisine. The produce of small local farmers helps set these twists on traditional recipes apart. The restaurant sits within the historic Abanotubani district, which is famous for its public baths.

Cozy, yet contemporary, Culinarium Khasheria is the perfect pit stop when touring Tbilisi’s old town. Located in the bath district, its inviting exterior is sure to pull your attention, as it did mine!. Inside, the social theme continues with large tables to share a meal, and homely touches in the décor.

This place used to be located in the sulphur baths area, popular with tourists. Now, it’s in the new Bazari Orbeliani, a large food hall with several cafes and restaurants in central Tbilisi. I’ve been here at least three times and I find the food variety really good, with some creative dishes.

For a sophisticated lunch experience, head to Culinarium Khasheria, located in a beautiful courtyard in the heart of the old town. After lunch, indulge in some luxury shopping at the high-end boutiques on Rustaveli Avenue, the main shopping street in Tbilisi.

We were sitting in Khasheria, her tripe-soup (khashi) dispensary, just across from the sulfur baths of the old town. “It’s a hangover place,” she said. “If people survive the heat at the baths, then they’re coming and eating the tripe soup.

If you're thinking, as we said, Khasheria, Sormoni, Shavi Lomi, Salobie Bia, those sorts of places. Yes, they do do traditional food, but they've just got a little bit of a modern twist and we felt that they deserve their own episode.

Tekuna Gachechiladze, the New-York trained chef behind Culinarium Khasheria, has been labelled ‘the rebel of Georgian cuisine’ for her unorthodox treatment of classic recipes (think kharcho with shrimp instead of beef).

We’ve been to the highly acclaimed restaurants like Culinarium, Cafe Littera and Black Lion. Chain restaurants like Machekhela/Samikitno and Shemoikhede Genatsvale. Cozy and stylish cafes like Ezo and Cafe Leila.

Culinarium Khasheria: This stylish restaurant serves up delicious Georgian fare, including traditional dishes like khashi (tripe soup) and khinkali (dumplings).