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An excellent restaurant. Hidden away in a quiet residential street north of the river in Tbilisi is this treasure of a little restaurant. From our angle of approach there were no signs announcing the restaurant's name or presence. That it was a restaurant was evident by looking through the windows, but the terrace dining area is completely invisible behind a large exterior wall and you will likely wonder if you have actually reached your destination when Google Maps announces you've arrived. Inside, the food is amazing, the best food we've had in Georgia, save for Nazy's Guest House in Jokolo. I had the mint and cheeses meatballs with the large appetizer bowl of varied salads and cheeses. My wife had the pork chops. We would have been satisfied with the appetizer bowl by itself. The food was delicious and the garden setting was charming. Service was excellent. We never did see a sign for the restaurant. Perhaps they're worried about zoning, but I think it is more likely that they have achieved such a following they don't need a sign. Highly recommended.
David BaylyDavid Bayly
10
The two things that stand out about Shavi Lomo are the romantic atmosphere and the cats roaming all around the restaurant! The menu here presents a refined take on Georgian cuisine, and we started with an off-menu appetizer plate (Gobi), which came with a carrot salad, a beet salad, a green pepper salad, a salad made of a local pickled wildflower (jonjoli), two griddled corn cakes, and three different types of cheese—a salty/crumbly cheese, a ricotta mixed with herbs and rolled in a sheet of sulguni cheese, and a neutral-tasting cheese with a tofu consistency. Everything on this platter was fresh and delicious, but I was especially a fan of the many colorful salads. For our main course, the Shkmeruli was a traditional Georgian dish made of a small fried chicken chopped into pieces and covered with a decadent garlic cream sauce. I especially liked the crispy edges of the pieces of chicken, and the creamy sauce added a nice flavor as well. Overall, this was a great restaurant to visit for its beautiful atmosphere, friendly service, and tasty dishes!
David KwokDavid Kwok
10
The good was excellent. I highly recommend their Norwegian salmon and bean pie as well as their fresh lemonade. The place is located in old Tblisi and is a bit away from the commercial streets. It's in the middle of houses and is difficult to spot. The sign on the door says that they hate Putin and therefore if anyone does not agree, should not come in. As with many places in Georgia, the environment is not very welcoming especially to foreigners but you have to get used to it. Overall, you feel as if you are eating at someone's house which is a plus for many people and a minus for many others. Their dog roams around the restaurant and under the table while you are eating but I guess that's considered normal over there. I would highly recommend this place for a one time visit especially because you will experience something different.
Tayyab QureshiTayyab Qureshi
00
Shavi Lomi is a must do if you are in Tbilisi! We took a taxi to the restaurant and if you haven't been before the entrance can be easy to miss... It is a graffiti work of some locals dining. The restaurant is very beautiful and the food was amazing! For starters, we had a green leafy salad with tomatoes and a kind of blue cheese. We also ordered the Megrelian kupati with ghomi which were beef sausages with pork fat served on cornbread and it was yum! For our mains, we got the pork barbecue with fried potatoes and beet and this was one of the best dishes we had on our trip. We also ordered a cherry pie for dessert and it was really good. We really had an amazing meal here and I would also like to give a shoutout to our waitress, Ana, whose recommendations were spot on :) Do ask for her if you need some help with the menu.
Elvis SElvis S
00
Shavi Lomi is a great Georgian restaurant in the old part of Tbilisi. The restaurant is located in a very quite place. You might not even notice the entrance, but it is the big gate with paintings over it. The atmosphere is good and calming. You have an option to be seated inside or outside, so you can enjoy breezy summer evenings in the garden. The food is delicious, make sure to try Pkhali Gobi (it comes as an option for 2 or 4 people) and is really good experience to try authentic Georgian flavors and servs as a good appetizer, but I always enjoy Pkhali as a main dish. They have good wine and homemade lemonades, so don't skip on that. Also, it is very popular place, so would be nice to make a reservation in advance.
Mariam KodalashviliMariam Kodalashvili
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It was our first time coming to Shavi Lomi yesterday and we loved it. It was more on the pricey side in our opinion in comparison to other places in Tbilisi but still quite affordable for us coming from Dubai. If you like and are comfortable with cats there are a few roaming around the restaurant and are very sweet! Everything we ordered was amazing and I wish I’d had room for some more food! You HAVE to try the baked apple. It is honestly one of the best desserts I’ve ever had. It’s a large baked apple with stuffed walnuts and served with walnut ice cream along with a bit of honey. You have to try it. It’s not too sweet as well. 10/10 for amazing food, ambience, service and lots of space for seating in and outdoors too!
LaylaLayla
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