The 13 Best Cooking Classes in Tbilisi

1.Small-Group Khinkali and Khachapuri Cooking Class in Tbilisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 224 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27Our pick

At a central Tbilisi restaurant, a local chef leads you through khinkali and Imeretian khachapuri, with wine, salad, cheese, and the meal you help prepare. The class is advertised for up to six people, though larger groups have occurred. Expect table-based instruction rather than a kitchen workshop, and ask how much hands-on cooking is planned.

“Great way to spend the afternoon. Come hungry as you make dumplings and cheesy bread. Both were delicious.”

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2.Cook True Ajarian Khachapuri and Khinkali in Highlanders Style

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39Top rated

Meet at Chakandrila near Merab Kostava Street for a 2.5-hour Georgian cooking class. With hosts such as Irina, Ella, or Tamara, you will shape Adjarian khachapuri and khinkali, eat what you make, enjoy a glass of homemade wine, and receive practical guidance for cooking the dishes at home.

“Fun host, great food and patient instruction. Looking forward to making it for family at home. Definitely arrive hungry.”

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3.Nana’s Kitchen – traditional Georgian cooking class at real Georgian family home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $110

Spend about three hours with Nana and her family in a Tbilisi home, learning five Georgian dishes by hand. Begin with homemade wine and a lesson on Supra, then cook, eat, and receive recipes for making the meal at home.

“A fantastic opportunity to get in touch with one of the greatest aspects of Georgian culture - the cuisine. The Team at Nana's are very knowledgeable, generous, and great conversationalists. I had an unforgettable time!”

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4.Join a Local for a Market Tour, Cooking Class and Meal in her Tbilisi Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $189

Meet Tina at Tbilisi’s Dezerter Bazaar, choose fresh ingredients, then cook two or three Georgian dishes in her family home near Tbilisi Mall. Expect khachapuri, khinkali, chakhokhbili, homemade wine, and a warm, personal lesson in English. The menu changes with the season and your preferences.

“Tina was a wonderful host. Asked me what I would like to make and helped with recipes. Really nice to be in the home of a local.”

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5.Kakheti Wine Tour with 20+ Wine Tastings & Qvevri Masterclass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $147

Spend about 10 hours with a private guide, including Giorgi Lomidze, traveling from Tbilisi into Kakheti. Learn how qvevri vessels are made, taste more than 20 Georgian wines and brandies, visit a 7-kilometer wine tunnel, and choose an option with traditional Georgian lunch.

“We have never enjoyed a tour like this one , it was a one day trip from Tbilisi guided by a professional guide Select Georgia.”

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6.Taste of Georgia. Cooking-Class Khinkali, Khachapuri and more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $98

Spend about two hours at Georgian Cooking Classes Chakandrila8 in Tbilisi, learning khinkali and Adjarian khachapuri with an English-speaking culinary host. You will mix dough, prepare fillings, shape dumplings, bake cheese bread, and eat your work with alcoholic drinks. The group is limited to eight people, and requests such as Imeruli khachapuri may be possible.

“This was as my first time booking a cooking class and it was definitely a highlight of my trip to Georgia. Was a perfect evening with friends and our table side chef Grisha. Nothing like enjoying a meal you made, with a glass or two of Georgian wine. I made a request in booking to make Imeruli Khatchapuri and they satisfied my request. Communication was thorough throughout booking and the whole cooking experience. I would do this again in a heartbeat and bring more friends next time!”

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7.Kazbegi Adventure – Private Day Trip From Tbilisi with a Dinner + Masterclass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $175

Travel from Tbilisi to Kazbegi in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a guide and driver. Visit Ananuri, Gudauri’s Friendship Monument, and Gergeti Trinity Church by 4WD, then share a Georgian feast with wine and learn to make khinkali. Guides may include Saba, Tamo, or Lela.

“I did 3 private tours with Kartveli the week of 7-12 November 2023, the Kazbegi tour, Vardzia tour, and Prometheus Cave tour. Saba was my guide and Malkhaz was my driver for all 3 tours and I cannot recommend them enough! I had an amaziRead more”

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8.Military Road Marvels: Ananuri, Kazbegi & Khinkali Masterclass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $59

Travel from Tbilisi along the Georgian Military Highway to Ananuri, Gudauri, Stepantsminda, and Gergeti Trinity Church. You’ll enjoy a family-style lunch in Pasanauri, learn how khinkali are made, and ride a 4WD vehicle into the mountains. Guides such as Qeto, Kato, Keto, and George have led this English-language tour.

“Great value. Comfy car with good driver. Guide made the trip really special. Lunch was incredible it huge portions. Beautiful itinerary.”

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9.Kazbegi and Khinkali – the ultimate mountain experience tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $59

Travel from Tbilisi to Mtskheta, Jinvali, Ananuri, and Gudauri in a small group with an English-speaking guide. Walk through Georgia’s old capital, taste meat or vegetarian khinkali, stop for mountain views, and enjoy 2 to 3 hours in Gudauri for skiing, a meal, or paragliding. Luca is one guide praised for his friendly, helpful approach.

“The tour was amazing, I highly recommended this tour of course with our super nice tour guide Mr. Luca. He showed us the different side of Georgia. It was a long trip but we didn't feel it because every minute with our tour is super educational, eye catching and breath taking. He even shared information for other beautiful tourist spots like their summer capital of Georgia looking forward to come back. Lastly, my husband left one of his personal belonging they returned it to us. Their not only hospitable but also trustworthy. We are so happy we had this tour!”

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10.Exploring Heritage and Cuisine through Cooking Classes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $150

Leave your Tbilisi hotel at 9:00 am in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi. Visit Mtskheta’s major churches, cook and eat with a local family, then stop at the Chronicles of Georgia viewpoint. Guide David is named in one booking account, though guide assignment can vary.

“Our lovely guide, David, was punctual, friendly, knowledgeable, informative and a safe and careful driver. Uplistsikhe cave village was really interesting - the steep steps and uneven walk over the rock was well worth the effort. We learned a few new things at the Stalin muRead more”

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11.Private Cooking Class with a Tbilisi Food and City Expert Dinara

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $148

Meet city guide and former café owner Dinara at her Saburtalo apartment for a private, hands-on Georgian cooking class. Over about three and a half hours, you’ll prepare three traditional dishes from family recipes, learn local food customs, and share the meal with Dinara, her family, and friendly dog. The class costs $148 per person.

“Last time, I rated here 1, it was because of the bad attitude from Viator's Help Center. If the staff contacted Traveling Spoon with necessary action, the host nor I didn't had to go through this unnecessary things.”

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12.7-Day Georgian Wine and Culinary Private Tour with Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $784

Spend seven days with a local culinary guide exploring Tbilisi, Kakheti, Kutaisi, and Racha. Visit Sarajishvili, Khareba, Teliani Valley, and family cellars, cook Georgian dishes, see monasteries and caves, and finish with a folk show. Transport, six nights, breakfast, dinner, tastings, and private transfers are included for groups of up to six.

“If you want to learn about Georgia, its people, wine, food, history, culture, and make new friends along the way, this tour is for you!”

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13.Enjoy a Traditional Georgian Cooking Class and Meal with a Local in Tbilisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $152

Join Tina and her daughter Teo in their Tbilisi home for a private three-hour Georgian cooking class. Prepare two or three dishes, then eat together with local wine, chacha, and sweets such as churchkhela. Lunch and dinner times are available, and the menu can change with the season.

“My 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.”

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