Gruusia restoran Kolhethi — Restaurant in Pärnu linn

We live in Parnu and were finally able to get to Kolhethi for lunch. It was certainly worth our wait. What a great dining experience. The gentleman who took care of us was friendly, efficient and made wonderful menu suggestions. We dined on the Badrizani (fried eggplant with walnut and garlic puree), the Lobio Megruli soup (Georgian dish with beans and onions) and the Hatsapuri Kubtari (juicy Georgian cheese pie with pork.) Everything was absolutely delicious and reasonably priced. The atmosphere on the deck is very comfortable, but the September wind began to pick up and we moved inside. The interior kind of makes you feel like you're in someone's living room. It's warm, cozy, well lit and the seating is very comfortable. The soft rock music playing in the background just adds to the ambience. The restroom was spotless and actually smelled pleasant, there's an old wood stove in the corner to keep things toasty when needed and there's even a wide selection of games, pencils, paper, puzzles, etc., to keep the little ones busy if needed. Overall a great dining experience for lunch and we can't wait to return...

I'm one of the returning customers since the opening of this restaurant. Although I don't live in Pärnu I keep coming back regularly, about 5-7 times a year. The best part of Kolhethi is the always friendly atmosphere, from the owner and the chef to the serving staff. Food has always been good and sometimes even exceeding expectations. Georgian drinks both non-alcoholic and alcoholic are served and every now and then the owner surprises with complimentary chacha. The restaurant has cosy feel to it with people sometimes singing or playing the piano in the corner or just having a casual game of chess of which the owner or several returning customers are really fond of. All this gives a special "oomph" or an intelligent touch to the place, making you feel as if visiting a home of a friend or distant relative. Price level is above average for Pärnu, especially off-season, so my suggestion would be to adjust it accordingly, which could help make the restaurant more appealing to the old and new customers alike....

A rather cozy Georgian cuisine restaurant. The service is pleasant and the atmosphere was welcoming.

Apart from the soups the rest of the food was great. My gripe with the soups is that the broth is not rich in flavor enough. It lacked depth that a broth of a traditional Kharcho should have. Also Kharcho is supposed to have a thicker density - more beef/chicken and rice. Our soup was mainly liquid and no substance. Walnuts were also missing which is a traditional ingredient to put in the soup because it adds much needed crunch to the texture.

Khinkali was great however and I would absolutely recommend it. We also had a Georgian pork sashlyk Mtsvadi - it was soft and delicious. The main dishes were a big positive from the entree.

Overall a good experience. Only minus is the soups need...