Old Tbilisi — Restaurant in Vilnius

As a big fan of Georgian food and a frequent traveler to Vilnius I was super excited to see this new restaurant pop up. The food was good, could use more seasoning, but tasted just fine. When I entered I was left lost, searching for a table, and eventually made my way down to the bar. I had to ask for a menu and felt like I was bothering the staff when it was time to order. I can’t imagine how others at the tables felt. I saw one customer come up to the bar and order his drink- no table service. Other customers had to come to the bar to ask for a dessert menu.

There were also about 3 children running around the restaurant screaming and banging on the piano. Not to mention, they played the same song over and over super loud. The environment was just off. Maybe I would come here with my friends for a drink. Definitely would not want to come here on a date. It’s not a quiet, cozy, and friendly environment like other Georgian restaurants are.

Normally I would leave 2 stars, but decided to leave 3 because this is a new restaurant and it seems they are just starting out. We will see next time if there are children running around in circles and banging on the piano.

Also, was not impressed with the owners comments to other google reviewers. Why so defensive? It’s...

The interior have hints of the Caucasus, but lacked soul. The background music was lounge music, but I was expecting Georgian tunes. I ordered Ojakhuri, which is supposed to be freshly fried pork, with potatoes. They brought me precooked fries with rubbery chunks of meat that looked like they were was part of something else, reheated with fried onions. The food was extremely oversalted; after I complained, I was only offered a free dessert, but I'm diabetic and declined. The suluguni cheese on the menu was misspelled, and the khachapuri was missing it and tasted like a dry flatbread with plain cheese. Besides, I asked for a flat white coffee, but received a regular espresso with milk in a small cup. So it's was a disappointment, and waist of my money and time. On the picture - it's how should look like Ojakhuri dish, nothing...

We had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The waitress, Eva, was absolutely amazing, so kind, attentive, and genuinely inviting. She made us feel very welcome from the moment we arrived.

The food was excellent and full of flavor. I had the chanakhi with lamb, and my husband ordered ojakhuri. We also had pork and beef khinkali, which were delicious. Everything we tried was surprisingly perfect, but the chanakhi with lamb was definitely my favorite. It was perfectly cooked and tasted like homemade food made with love.

The atmosphere is calm, beautiful, and authentic. It truly made me feel like I was right in Georgia. Overall, it was an incredible dining experience, and I can’t wait...