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Cafés in Tbilisi a Raf in a Sololaki courtyard

Pour-overs on Simon Janashia Street in Vera, round-the-clock espresso on Chavchavadze Avenue, and courtyard tables on Machabeli and Lado Asatiani streets in Sololaki.

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Rustaveli Avenue, the city's main street, was laid out in the 1840s on the orders of the viceroy Mikhail Vorontsov and carried the name Golovin Prospekt until 1918.1 In 1906 Mitrofan Lagidze opened a Lagidze Waters shop on it, selling the soft drinks he had first mixed in Kutaisi in 1887 from natural syrups and soda water instead of imported essences.23 Tarkhuna, the green tarragon soda, is credited to him too, and the technology and culture of Lagidze waters joined Georgia's intangible heritage list in 2014.43

The newer cafés often move into old industrial buildings. Fabrika, a Soviet women's-wear factory on Egnate Ninoshvili Street that stood abandoned after the 1990s, reopened in July 2016 as a hostel and creative courtyard.5 Shavi Coffee Roasters now pours in Chugureti, Vera and Sololaki, and Coffee LAB, one of the first cafés in the city to roast its own beans, supplies many other cafés and restaurants.6 Starbucks came late: Georgia's first branch opened in July 2026 in Axis Towers in Vake.7

The weather sets the rhythm. July averages 25.4 °C, afternoon highs reach 32 °C or more on about 22 days a year, and May is the wettest month.8 In summer the courtyard and terrace tables fill after dark, when cafés on Atoneli Street, Aghmashenebeli Avenue and around Freedom Square are still serving.

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Old Tbilisi spreads over both banks of the Mtkvari below Narikala, and Sololaki climbs the slope between Mtatsminda and the Sololaki ridge just west of it.1617 Vera and Vake lie in the southwest on the right bank, Saburtalo to their north, and Chugureti across the river along Aghmashenebeli Avenue.181920

Old Tbilisi & Sololaki

Courtyard and balcony cafés on Lado Asatiani, Machabeli and Galaktion Tabidze, down to the sulfur baths.

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Rustaveli & Mtatsminda

Rustaveli Avenue, Atoneli Street, the Perovskaya streets by the metro and the slopes of Mtatsminda.

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Vera

Roasters and breakfast cafés on Barnovi, Janashia and Nikoladze streets, a short walk from Rustaveli.

45 cafés

Vake

Chavchavadze Avenue, Mziuri park and the café grid of Abashidze and Paliashvili streets.

98 cafés

Saburtalo

Student cafés on Kazbegi and Pekini avenues, Coffee LAB's roastery café and the road to Lisi Lake.

79 cafés

Marjanishvili & Chugureti

Aghmashenebeli Avenue, the Fabrika courtyard on Ninoshvili Street and river-view tables at Saarbrücken Square.

57 cafés

Avlabari

Cafés below Sameba cathedral, on Samreklo Street and along the Queen Ketevan embankment.

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Outdoor seating

Courtyards in Sololaki, terraces on Atoneli Street and Aghmashenebeli Avenue, and river views at Saarbrücken Square.

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Wi-Fi

Laptop tables, sockets and Wi-Fi rules, from Red Man Cafe in Vera to the sockets at Coffee Lair in Chugureti.

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Open late

24-hour espresso in Vake and Sololaki, midnight bars on Atoneli Street and cafés open past 01:00.

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Breakfast & brunch

Shakshuka, poached eggs on matsoni and khachapuri, from 08:00 at Hello Breakfast to around the clock at Lui.

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Bakery cafés

Khachapuri, tone bread and French pastry, from Baba on Machabeli Street to Puri Guliani on Saarbrücken Square.

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Old Tbilisi & Sololaki 80 cafés

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Vera 45 cafés

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Saburtalo 79 cafés

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Didube 11 cafés

Isani & Samgori 5 cafés

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How coffee works in Tbilisi

Espresso menus run from americano to flat white and V60, and the drink visitors may not know is the Raf: a shot of espresso with cream and vanilla sugar, foamed together with the steam wand, first made at the Coffee Bean café in Moscow in 1996–97.9 Tbilisi cafés flavor it. Lui in Vake lists lavender and orange Rafs at ₾13.40, and Puri Guliani makes versions with halva and with tarragon.1011

Coffee often comes with khachapuri, the cheese-filled bread that counts as Georgia's national dish; it was added to the country's intangible heritage list on 22 January 2019, and the International School of Economics at Tbilisi State University developed a khachapuri index to compare inflation between Georgian cities.12 A round Imeruli khachapuri cost ₾5–8 in May 2026, and a bakery snack of khachapuri and a drink ₾3–8.13

Tipping in coffee shops and bakeries is optional: round up, or leave change in the jar by the till. In sit-down restaurants about 10 percent is usual, but check the bill first, because more places add a service charge (მომსახურება, momsakhureba) of 10–18 percent.14 Carry some cash as well; Corner House Coffee on Aghmashenebeli Avenue takes no cards at all.6

Laptop rules differ from café to café. Hurma, Pulp and OKRO set aside laptop tables, Santino allows no laptops, and Prospero's Books on Rustaveli Avenue limits its Wi-Fi to three hours.6 Smoking in cafés, bars, restaurants and hotels has been banned since 1 May 2018, but open verandas and terraces were left out of the ban.15

What coffee costs in Tbilisi

DrinkTypical price
Cappuccino
Espresso with steamed milk		₾9–15
Specialty cafés in the center, mid-2026
Cappuccino (small) or flat white
250 ml cup		₾8.90
Lui, Chavchavadze Avenue, Vake, 2026
Espresso
Single shot		₾6.50
Lui, Vake, 2026
Raf
Espresso foamed with cream and vanilla sugar, flavored		₾13.40
Lui, Vake, 2026
Imeruli khachapuri
Round cheese bread		₾5–8
Bakeries and cafés, May 2026

Prices as of 2026. The cappuccino range comes from Wander-Lush's café survey, updated in July 2026, where Coffeester charged ₾7 and Daily Grind ₾15.6 Lui's prices are from its online menu in October 2026, and the khachapuri range from Sakhva Travel's price guide of May 2026.1013

Sources

  1. Rustaveli Avenue, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  2. Лагидзе, Митрофан Варламович, Wikipedia (Russian), accessed October 2026
  3. Lagidze water, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  4. Tarkhuna (drink), Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  5. Fabrika Tbilisi hostel review (Emily Lush, updated February 2023), Wander-Lush, accessed October 2026
  6. The 26 Best Cafes in Tbilisi for 2026 (Emily Lush, updated 2 July 2026), Wander-Lush, accessed October 2026
  7. Best Coffee in Tbilisi: My 2026 Updated Picks (Baia, updated 15 July 2026), Red Fedora Diary, accessed October 2026
  8. Tbilisi, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  9. Raf coffee, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  10. Menu (accessed October 2026), Lui Coffee, accessed October 2026
  11. The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Tbilisi, Georgia (Nikita Solberg, 16 August 2022), Sprudge, accessed October 2026
  12. Khachapuri, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  13. Tbilisi Prices 2026: How Much Does a Trip Really Cost (Timur, 3 May 2026), Sakhva Travel, accessed October 2026
  14. Is tipping expected in Georgia?, Sakhva Travel, accessed October 2026
  15. Smoking ban in Georgia to enter into force on May 1 (26 February 2018), PanARMENIAN.Net, accessed October 2026
  16. Old Tbilisi, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  17. Сололаки, Wikipedia (Russian), accessed October 2026
  18. ვერა (თბილისი), Wikipedia (Georgian), accessed October 2026
  19. Сабуртало, Wikipedia (Russian), accessed October 2026
  20. Чугурети, Wikipedia (Russian), accessed October 2026
FAQ

Cafés in Tbilisi: common questions

How much does a coffee cost in Tbilisi cafés in 2026?

In mid-2026 a cappuccino at cafés in central Tbilisi cost ₾9–15, from ₾7 at the Coffeester takeaway counter to ₾15 at Daily Grind. Lui in Vake charged ₾6.50 for an espresso, ₾8.90 for a small cappuccino or flat white and ₾13.40 for a flavored Raf. A round Imeruli khachapuri cost ₾5–8.

Which Tbilisi neighborhood has the most cafés?

Vake and Rustaveli & Mtatsminda have the most cafés, followed by Old Tbilisi & Sololaki. Vake has the widest choice, from Chavchavadze Avenue to the Abashidze and Paliashvili grid; Rustaveli & Mtatsminda comes a close second, ahead of Old Tbilisi & Sololaki and Saburtalo.

What is a Raf coffee on Tbilisi café menus?

A Raf is espresso with cream and vanilla sugar, foamed together with the steam wand rather than adding foamed milk to the coffee. It was first made at the Coffee Bean café in Moscow in 1996–97. Tbilisi cafés often flavor it: Lui in Vake sells lavender and orange Rafs, and Puri Guliani makes halva and tarragon versions.

Do you tip in cafés in Tbilisi?

Tipping in Tbilisi coffee shops and bakeries is optional; people round up or leave change in the jar by the till. In sit-down restaurants about 10 percent is usual, unless the bill already carries a service charge, which is often 10–18 percent. Some cafés, such as Corner House Coffee, take cash only.

Can you smoke in cafés in Tbilisi?

Smoking inside cafés, bars, restaurants and hotels in Tbilisi has been banned since 1 May 2018, under amendments to Georgia's tobacco law. Open verandas and terraces of bars and restaurants were left out of the ban, so smokers sit outside.

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