Old Tbilisi Garden

Excellent Georgian restaurant, the kebab was delicious as was the stew.
The bread stuffed with cheese was also great.
Starter, plus main plus cocktail was roughly $ 40.

Very slow service and quite cold inside the restaurant. The food was pretty good, but waiting for 25 minutes for the waiter to take our order was not cool. We also thought that the prices are a bit high for this type of food.

My family was here for dinner last night. I should say that it was a good choice.
Having been to Georgia a couple of years ago, I am quite familiar with the cuisine, and I was more than satisfied with their selections of dishes. We ordered 6 items, one from every domain so to speak, and shared everything within the four of us. We ordered the kharcho soup, the imeruli salati, the adjaruli khachapuri, the satsivi, the lamb khinkhali, and the cornish hens (one soup, one salad, one bread item, one appetizer, one dumplings, and one main dish). We also ordered a bottle of Georgian wine, which quite matched our food.
I liked the fact that they were able to present the dishes in a sophisticated and upscale manner. Georgian cuisine is more home cooking, and doesn’t lend well to the traditional Western definitions of appetizer/​first course + main course divide. This is after all the reason why we opted to just order a bunch of items and share it between us. However, assuming one is coming here with just another person for a date, then the dishes have been reconceived to fit this Western social construct.
Two little things which prevents me from giving a full five stars, is perhaps the rather very liberal use of salt. The Cornish hens were in particular very salty, and could use some lightening efforts in the future. Additionally, the adjaruli khachapuri somehow have a very thick crust here. The other khachapuris I have eaten in Georgia were definitely more on the thinner side. But other than that, the other dishes we ordered were just as I remembered Georgian cuisine to be. If I live here in New York I would definitely come back here if I can.

What a gem! I’ve never had Georgian food before, but I came here with foodie friends who had been before. We started with the egg/​cheese stuffed bread– definitely meant for sharing (we were 5 and it was a great started). Not as impressed with the app sampler (walnut patties of some sort). The entrée, however, was stellar. My partner and I both had the Cornish hen stew. Also, a dish for a hearty appetite. It was served in a cast iron bowl bubbling with crispy skin in a creamy garlic stew and a crusty bread. We split two bottles of wine between the five of us, two amazing desserts (the house specialities– the walnut cake being the best of the two) and a round of coffees. The tab came to $ 65 each including tip. Not bad for such an excellent meal. Atmosphere was casual and seating (on a Friday night at 6:30) was immediate. Can’t recommend highly enough.

This was an all around excellent meal. We started with the eggplant appetizer, Ajapsandali, which was packed with flavor and such a nice, fresh way to begin the meal. We then proceeded to the dough boat with egg, Adjaruli Khachapuri. This dish was just incredible. How can you go wrong– cheese, egg, butter, served in a boat of fresh bread? It was as good as it sounded and better. The cheese they use is very flavorful and this was comfort food at its finest. We finished our meal with the cornish hen, which was divine. It is served steaming hot in a cheesy, bubbling broth with the smell of the garlic and herbs filling the air. Not only a delicious meat but an impressive presentation. The bread served with the hen was, again, freshly made and perfect. From start to finish, an exceptional and interesting meal.

Food is freshly made, just like grandma’s :) Salads, soups, meats, sweets, everything is perfect! Will definitely come back here for a treat! Thank you!

My family is vegan, so we are pretty picky about the place to have lunch. Spar halt with our raw vegan father. We came to this place because we are big fans of Georgia, and we were not disappointed! Great place!

Came here with friends on Halloween evening after parade. We just walk around the area and my brother saw the sign of the restaurant. So we decided to try it. There were six people of us. Looking ahead to say I liked this place and Old Tbilisi Garden did not disappoint us. My friends ordered kebabs and bottle of Georgian vine and I ordered Chashushuli, Chashushuli was very tasty.
The staff were very nice and attentive. I liked it.

This was the first time I tried Georgian food. I’m not talking about biscuits and gravy from Atlanta either. It probably won’t be the last.
We arrived at about 7:30 without reservations. The hostess was nice enough to tell us that we had a 10 minute wait but could sit at the bar until then. We ordered beers (Blue moon, very authentic causcus) and transferred it over to our check. It was a very smooth transition to getting seated.
For an appetizer we ordered the Adjaruli Khachapuri. Think of a very large round circular piece of bread, with cheese and egg melted into the middle. You have to stir it all together. Then you rip pieces of the bread off around it and dunk it in the middle. It’s ingenious, addictively delicious, and I’m surprised this hasn’t caught on at Pizza Hut as an alternative to bread sticks. Strangely enough, this came out a few minutes after our entrees arrived which was more coincidence then Georgian custom.
For an entrée, I tried the Chanakhi which is slow cooked lamb stew with eggplant, tomato, potato, garlic and cilantro served on a simmering clay pot. It doesn’t look like a lot at first appearance. However, paired with two large pieces of toasted bread, you’ll be surprised how full you feel. This dish would be perfect on a freezing cold night in NYC, but I enjoyed it on a rather unseasonably warm December evening. Zero complaints here.
While the wait staff had the stereotypical Soviet-​era stoicism written on their faces, they were attentive and happy to help you pronounce the names of their dishes. You will hear a lot of Russian being spoken around you in this restaurant, but that’s a great sign of authenticity. If you want a fun Georigan experience, you’ve found your spot in Downtown Manhattan.

On a binge of visiting neighborhood spots that I have passed countless times, figured this Georgian restaurant on Bleecker street was long overdue for a stop by, and I am glad I did :). Came in at 7 pm on a saturday, while they had no seats the hostess suggested we have a beer at the nice bar while waiting. After around 10 minutes we were seated.
Checking out reviews beforehand, I noticed that everyone was raving about the Adjaruli Khachapuri. It was oven baked dough with sulguni cheese and poached egg over it. It was a bit messy to split up, but boy was it tasty! The cheese and egg blended so well after mixing it together. It was the highlight for sure of eating here.
The entrée I chose was the Chaqapuli, which was a slow cooked veal in tarrogon sauce served with shoti. It came simmering in a bowl. While not a ton of food, the veal was filling and seasoned to perfection.
The waitress was friendly and despite other reviews I found the service to be quick and attentive. They did a great job helping me pronounce all the food items on the menu :).
I left here feeling satisfied having a food dish that is not very common to the Greenwich Village, if you want authentic Georgian food without going to Brooklyn, give this spot a whirl!

I LOVE Georgian food and Old Tbilisi Garden does not disappoint. They have a nice selection of Georgian wines and their khachapuri (delicious Georgian cheesy bread) is excellent. It’s a very filling side/​appetizer so be prepared to share it with a lot of people or take some home (we ended up taking half of it home).
The entrees were excellent. The food is seasoned really nicely. The dessert menu looked really good but I was much too full to try them. Maybe next time!

Expensive but a great alternative. Great location, nice bar and a charming garden.
The staff is old world Georgia and charming.

Excellent place to get some Georgian food in NYC. Would recommend going here with a larger group of people to try out and share as many items from the menu as you can.
I have been here couple of times and pretty much everything that I have tried here has been great.
Wine is more standard choice for a drink when eating Georgian food, but this place also has a great selection of cocktails that they make.

We had a wonderful time at this Georgian for place. Very nice and knowledgeable bartender/​sommelier, flavorful clay pot dishes — we tried the slow cooker chicken and lamb stew; both are delicious! The green bean-​spinach-​eggplant appetizer trio is a must have!
I love the paintings they have on their walls. Perfect dating spot and unique experience for foodies.
Will be back soon!

I saw this cuisine on food channel and I was curious to try it. I spotted this restaurant as I was walking through village and decided to stop in.
It was great decision. The food was amazing. Very tasty, fresh, delicious ingredients.
Service was fast and courteous.

Well-​seasoned veal entrails and a lovely garden are reasons suffice to draw you to this restaurant. NOT Ideal For vegetarians or if you are trying to keep things light; most dishes are very heavy and hearty.

I’ll admit, I’ve never had Georgian food before. That’s why I came here, really. That said, if this is indicative of the nation’s cuisine, I don’t expect to try it again. I don’t even expect to eat the leftovers I doggy-​bagged. The food was salty beyond compare. It’s the sulguni cheese, which is conspicuously abundant in most vegetarian options.
I ordered the Imeruli Khachapuri (one of the eight heavily stuffed pieces was more than enough food for one meal) and the Soko Ketsze (cheese-​stuffed button mushrooms). It came with bread, which I assume was to mop up the 10 tbs of grease that poured off each stuffed mushrooms, of which I ate two before I promptly died of a clogged artery.
I sat in the outdoor area, which was sporadically lit. As in, the lights would turn on and off at random intervals. And halfway through our appetizer, the restaurant turned on industrial-​strength fans to contribute to the surreal ambiance.
Credit where it’s due, what a beautiful place.
UPDATE: I ate the leftovers, and now I feel sick.

Let’s put it this way… I had many of the suggested plates that I read in Unilocal and nymag, to be honest I liked the cheesy flat bread with a sunny side up egg in it, but yeah… «You can’t go wrong with melted cheese»… The chicken kebab was dry, and the lamb kebab was overcooked and it had a really awful presentation (I better not be too descriptive… Trust me). The wine list is a joke, and don’t bother seating in the «garden» (or swamp as it looks/​smells like, on a warm afternoon it can be a mosquito nightmare).
The unforgettable details: They won’t let you know that they are cash-​only until someone else than your waiter shows up with the bill (a bill that is overcharging you with items that you probably never ordered or never made it to the table…) saying: «system is down»…
If you’re into Georgian food… Try somewhere else, this is not good (at all).

Really nice restaurant. On a Saturday afternoon (lunch time) this place was quite empty. We got outside seating in their patio. Just 1 complaint here, there is a water fountain which smells of old water. That was a bit annoying in the beginning.
Our server was a really funny guy! Good sense of humor and a very warm personality.
For food, we tried Kharcho and Chikhirtma soup. The soups are priced @ $ 10 each. A little expensive than usual, but really generous portions and plenty of meat! We also tried the Adjaruli Khachapuri ($ 16) which was a little too much for the 2 of us. Recommend skipping this, even though it’s a speciality, unless you are too big a fan of cheese, I wouldn’t recommend.
For main course, we tried the Lamb Khinkali ($ 10 each). Pretty good again, but I guess, the Khinkali’s can be a bit bigger and thinner on the dough. Taste wise, spot on though! Absolutely delicious.
We’ll definitely revisit for the soup and Khinkali!

I’ve come here twice. Considering that I’m of an ex-​Soviet immigrant family, it was imperative for me to try this Manhattan Georgian restaurant. It was good enough that I came back for more, and I plan to come back yet again.
On my first trip here, I sat at the bar. I was flanked on 3 sides by fascinating individuals. To my right was one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen. She was Georgian. I whipped out my phone, exhibiting my Meatpacking District selfie with former President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili. She said «yes. yes. That is our president.» She was not impressed. It was worth a shot.
To my left was another beautiful woman, a Ukrainian. She was there with a man at least 10 (maybe 20) years her senior, who was clearly trying to get in her pants. The three of us chatted, much to the chagrin of this fella. He told me I was «alright», qualifying me in an attempt to maintain his alpha male status. He didn’t realize that his lady friend told me in Russian that she had no interest in him. Presumably she had interest in me.
In front of me was the bartender. He was a Georgian man with style. Sitting on his right shoulder was a Russian waitress who kept talking about me. «I think he wants another drink» she would say. I leaned over to the bartender and said «she’s works here?» He nodded. I responded «she speaks Russian?» He nodded again. I was glad they had no hard feelings about employing Russians, especially given the relatively recent Russia-​Georgia war. I added «but I can understand everything she’s saying about me.» The next time she mentioned me, the bartender and I laughed. He then told me that I looked Georgian. «Like from the Batumi region».
As all this was transpiring, I enjoyed my veal offal dish, called Kuchmachi. Its gritty texture did not arise from the entrails themselves, as a NY Times article claimed, but from the herbs and spices used. I felt like I kept picking rosemary from my teeth. Nevertheless, it was a fascinating delight. I accompanied it with the classic Georgian wine Kindzmarauli. It’s kinda sweet, but you’ll like it.
I came back again to explore less adventurous food options. The bartender recognized me and treated me like an old friend, shaking my hand and smiling. We sat down and ordered a bottle of Kindz. We got the dumplings, called Khinkali. They were great, but were just a bigger version of pelmeni, aka Russian dumplings. We ordered a Khachapuri, which is Georgian pizza. (I’m sure Georgians would appreciate me reducing their wonderfully special delicacy to everyday pedestrian street food.) Anthony Bourdain is a huge fan of Khachapuri, as you should be. I also ordered the chicken stew, called Chakhokhbili, while my friend ordered the lamb kebab wrapped in a Lavash-​like bread. The use of spice was excellent, making the flavors really pop out. Also, the ingredients were of excellent quality. For dessert, we ordered the honey walnut cake. It seemed quite a bit like medovik, or Russian honey cake.
We enjoyed the atmosphere. There’s a cozy, warm feeling. The brick walls had curious art hanging on them. The backyard had an elaborate rock wall with a tricking water effect. It seemed a bit tacky but worked surprisingly well. We experienced all this while throngs of loud Russians all around us got drunk and made merry.
Check it out, and maybe you will learn which of the 2 Georgias you truly give a damn about… the US state or the republic.