Salobie Bia — Restaurant in Tbilisi

SUPER TASTY FOODS!! Oh, this is highly recommended for tourists. The foods are so good. I highly recommend ekala, shkmeruli and elarji. The kharcho wasn’t bad as well but not that good. But don’t worry, I bet you’d still enjoy every bite of their foods which is the most important in a restaurant. The ambience is very cozy, artistic and classy. It’s like an ethnographic gallery, with every piece and decoration meticulously placed and organised. It gives a very pleasing energy on our dine. Clean & well-sanitised, different table and seat options bringing you back to the old century of a wealthy & prominent banquet. The only setback is the staff attitude. I’ve read reviews prior so I saw it coming but still, the impact wasn’t very pleasing towards the people I went with. As the first interaction already came cold and very unwelcoming, it kind of gave us all an unpleasant beginning and awkward moments of sitting while waiting for our dishes. I wouldn’t be so direct to point she was rude or impolite, just very cold and unwelcoming feeling. Other than that, she informative when asked. This place is direct in their support for Ukraine so it might be a little uncomfortable for Russian customers to dine. But if you don’t mind the atmosphere and aura and only wanna try the foods, come here and don’t miss their foods. As for the prices, expect it to be pricey as it’s an...

Salobie Bia is an underground restaurant that resembles a museum! There are archaeological collections, antiques, and artworks everywhere decorating the multi-section dining room. The menu offers a small selection of artistically-presented “Simple Georgian Food”. We started with the Tomato Salad, a bowl of juicy chopped tomatoes topped with pickled wildflower (jonjoli) and fresh herbs. The tomatoes were super juicy and sweet and paired nicely with the salty, herbaceous accompaniments. Next, the Shkmeruli was a classic Georgian dish made of two grilled chicken thighs in a sauce of milk and garlic. The chicken thighs were flavorful and moist, and the sauce added a nice garlicky flavor without being too decadent. Finally, we had the Lobio, a hearty stew of red beans served in a clay pot. But even better than the stew itself was the colorful plate of pickles that came on the side, which included sour green cabbage, red cabbage, Napa cabbage (similar to kimchi), radish, fresh sprouts, and mchadi (a dry griddled corn cake). Overall, the food here was flavorful and beautifully presented—and the unique setting was a big...

Salobie Bia, Tbilisi, Georgia: This is not for the faint-hearted. Located down the steps of a cavernous building with ample space wasted, a banner hangs above that sends the warning – “Simple Georgian cooking”. If you have done a few of the Georgian dishes as we have - eggplant with walnuts, smoked trout, khinkalli’s should all be up your valley until you head here. We saw many guests leave when they read the menu. It’s a hard read and food, hard to swallow. It’s not bad, it’s just that we simply never had anything like these. As pescatarians, our options were further limited. Catfish and eggplant were out. Like the new guests, we wanted to up and leave too. But foolishly, we soldiered on. We had the baked beans with assortment of pickles, as well as the mushroom. Both dishes sent sour to the sky, we really couldn’t stomach it. It’s for locals who know what they’re getting. On the bright side, the place is such a brow-raiser. Gorgeous paintings, beautiful antiques and cheeky artwork. It certainly warrants a sit down if you’re a brave eater....