Private Tour
Enjoy a Traditional Georgian Cooking Class and Meal with a Local in Tbilisi
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Cook authentic Georgian cuisine alongside your local host in her cozy home kitchen. Tina and her family live in a traditional Georgian house that exudes warmth and love. It is modestly furnished in a traditional style - filled with books, antiques, maps, and family artwork.
During this hands-on experience, learn to make 2-3 traditional Georgian dishes such as lobio (medley of beans), chakhokhbili (stewed chicken with fresh herbs) and khachapuri (cheese-filled bread). Tina will share the recipes and preparation method throughout the cooking process - so be ready to take notes! Your class will last about an hour and a half after which you will join Tina at the dining table to share the meal you helped prepare.
Join this passionate local and her family, experience authentic Georgian life and cuisine, and create memories you'll cherish for a lifetime!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Menu may vary depending on the season
If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
Private, personalized experience
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
You will be greeted warmly with smiles from Tina, and her daughter Teo or other children (if they are around). Tina offers a hands-on cooking experience - you will get to cook along with her in her kitchen. You will learn to make 2-3 dishes. After cooking, join Tina at the dining table to share the meal you helped prepare. Tina will serve a traditional Georgian meal from the Lechkhumi and Samegrelo region where her parents grew up. A few dishes that you may taste at Tina's dining table are, a fresh tomato and cucumber salad, chakhokhbili (stewed chicken with fresh herbs), khachapuri (cheese-filled bread) and khinkali (Georgian dumpling). Your meal will conclude with the sweet churchkhela, a traditional candy made by repeatedly dipping a long string of nuts in tatara – a mixture of flour, sugar and badagi (concentrated grape juice) or dry fruits.
Sample Menu
starter
Khachapuri
cheese-filled bread
main
Chakhokhbili
stewed chicken with fresh herbs
starter
Khinkali
Georgian dumpling
dessert
Traditional sweets or dried fruits
What‘s Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Private cooking class with your host Tina
Non-alcoholic beverages
Local alcohol (1-2 glasses)
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting points
Tbilisi
Tbilisi Georgia
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Options
Cooking and dinner + alcohol
Cooking and lunch + alcohol
Cooking class and lunch (including alcohol) with your local host Teo
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
AN INCREDIBLE HIGHLIGHT!
georgiaruthw,,Dec 10, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My partner Cam and I had a truly delightful evening cooking, talking, and eating with Teo and her mother Tina. It was a highlight of our whole trip, both in and outside Georgia, to be invited to the home of such a welcoming, interesting family, and to learn to cook delicious traditional cuisine with the freshest ingredients. We’ve taken the Ajapsandali recipe Teo kindly wrote out for us and cooked it in London, now West Africa (I cook it weekly here!), and certainly home to Australia in the new year. Can’t thank Teo and Tina enough for their hospitality and warmth. With the best of wishes, Georgia and Cam
Georgian cooking class with Teo
Jessica S,,Sep 23, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My friend and I enjoyed an amazing afternoon and evening with Teo. We visited the local market, where she explained the differences between the local cheeses, fresh herbs and sweets. Back at her family home, Teo made us feel very welcome. We enjoyed cheeses and homemade wine while we helped her cook several traditional Georgian dishes. Teo was a lovely host and explained everything in great detail. Would absolutely recommend!
Georgian coocking class with Teo
Jorrit D,,Sep 16, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We had a great night at Teo's house. She welcomed us into her home, showed us around and explained what we were going to prepare. Sho offered us wine, chacha and cheeses and explained everything she did whilst coocking. My mom and I also participated coocking. A friend of Teo came along and in the kitchen we spoke about all kinds of things. Teo and her friend are good company as they speak English very well and know everything about nowaday Georgia and its cuisine. We had a great diner and learned a lot about Georgian coocking and life. Thanks Teo.
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