Philosophico — Restaurant at Telegraph Hotel, Tbilisi

In short

Philosophico is the Italian restaurant of The Telegraph Hotel, set inside the restored former Tbilisi central post and telegraph building on Rustaveli Avenue. The hotel describes it as an elegant restaurant bringing together Italian flavours, hospitality and style in a relaxed yet refined room, suited to long lunches, dinners and celebrations. The restaurant is open daily from midday to midnight and sits alongside several other dining venues inside the same hotel.

The concept, the chef and the room

According to the hotel, Philosophico’s menu concept was originally created by Brand Chef Paolo Amadori, whose culinary approach, the hotel says, continues to shape the restaurant today. The website presents Philosophico as an exploration of Italy’s dining culture, pairing “authentic flavors” with a setting it calls relaxed yet refined. It is listed among the hotel’s restaurants under the categories “Italian, European.”

The restaurant occupies part of The Telegraph Hotel, a building with a documented Soviet-era history. It was designed in the 1960s by Georgian architects Lado Alexi-Meskhishvili and Teimuraz Mikashavidze as Tbilisi’s central post and telegraph office, a landmark of Soviet modernist architecture that received the National State Award in 1983. The hotel states that the building has since been restored by design studio Neri & Hu, who combined its mid-century Soviet brutalist character with contemporary interiors, under the direction of Silk Road Group’s George Ramishvili. Philosophico operates within this restored structure, on Rustaveli Avenue in central Tbilisi.

Philosophico is one of several food and drink venues the hotel operates on site, alongside Grand Café, Tatuza Jazz Club, Laan Thai, The Grill, Rolling Stone Rooftop Bar, Courtyard Bar, Bell & Gray and the Wine Library. The hotel’s own promotional material notes that its Grand Café has been listed on La Liste and that the Telegraph Hotel itself has received a MICHELIN Key in the MICHELIN Guide 2025 and was named among the “World’s 16 Most Beautiful Hotels” by Prix Versailles; these accolades are stated for the hotel as a whole rather than for Philosophico specifically.

What to order

The official website does not publish individual dish or drink names for Philosophico. Instead, it points to three separate menus, viewable online or in the restaurant: Dishes, Beverage and Cocktails.

• Dishes menu — the restaurant’s food menu, covering the Italian-inspired cooking associated with the concept created by Brand Chef Paolo Amadori.
• Beverage menu — a separate list for wine and other non-cocktail drinks.
• Cocktails menu — a dedicated cocktail list, distinct from the beverage menu.

As specific items are not named on the hotel’s website, travellers wanting details of current dishes or seasonal specials should check the menus directly on the Philosophico page or ask staff when booking.

Menus, hours and prices

Philosophico is open seven days a week, from 12:00 to 00:00, according to the hotel. The website does not publish prices for food, wine or cocktails, nor does it state whether the kitchen serves continuously through these hours or operates set lunch and dinner service periods. No set-menu, tasting-menu or price-fixed options are mentioned on the official page.

Reservations and practical details

The Philosophico page includes a “Book Now” function, indicating that reservations can be made directly through the hotel’s website. The hotel’s general contact details are a telephone number, +995 32 244 3131, and an email address, meetme@telegraphhotel.com, both listed on the Telegraph Hotel’s contact page. No separate reservation line specific to Philosophico is given. Guests of the hotel, as well as outside visitors, can book a table, since the restaurant is presented as one of the hotel’s public dining venues rather than one restricted to in-house guests.

The hotel also operates Silk Rewards, described as the first Georgian hospitality loyalty application. The hotel says guests earn points on payments made at Philosophico and other Silk Hospitality venues, which can then be redeemed across any of the group’s properties.

Location and getting there

Philosophico is located at 31 Shota Rustaveli Avenue, 0108 Tbilisi, inside The Telegraph Hotel. Rustaveli Avenue is one of Tbilisi’s principal central boulevards, and the hotel describes its own position as being in the heart of the city with easy access to the surrounding center.

For those arriving by car, the hotel states it offers paid, uncovered self-parking on site, along with EV charging. Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) is 18 km (11 miles) from the hotel; the hotel directs guests to contact it directly for airport transfer bookings. The hotel also lists several other restaurants “on the Square” nearby, including Filini, Umami Tbilisi, Iveria Café, Oxygen Bar, Republic Restaurant and Republic 24, though these are separate businesses from Philosophico.

Good to know

• Open daily, 12:00 to 00:00, according to the hotel’s website.
• Located inside The Telegraph Hotel, a restored former Soviet-era post and telegraph building on Rustaveli Avenue.
• Menu concept credited to Brand Chef Paolo Amadori, per the hotel.
• Three separate menus are offered: Dishes, Beverage and Cocktails; no specific items or prices are published online.
• Reservations can be made via the “Book Now” option on the Philosophico page, or through the hotel’s general contact number and email.
• Paid, uncovered self-parking and EV charging are available on site at the hotel.
• The hotel is about 18 km from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS).
• Philosophico has its own Instagram account, @philosophicotelegraph, as listed on the official page.

Questions travellers ask

Is Philosophico open every day?

Yes. The hotel’s website lists Philosophico’s hours as Monday through Sunday, 12:00 to 00:00, with no stated exceptions or seasonal closures.

Do I need to book a table in advance?

The official page provides a “Book Now” booking option for Philosophico, which suggests reservations are accepted and worth making, particularly for dinner or larger groups, though the hotel does not state that bookings are mandatory.

What kind of food does Philosophico serve?

The hotel categorises Philosophico as an Italian, European restaurant, describing it as inspired by the charm of Italy’s dining culture. Specific dishes are not listed on the website; guests can view the current Dishes menu online or on arrival.

Who is behind the menu at Philosophico?

The hotel states that the restaurant’s menu concept was originally crafted by Brand Chef Paolo Amadori, and that his culinary vision continues to shape the Philosophico experience.

Is Philosophico open to people who are not staying at the hotel?

Yes. Philosophico is presented on the hotel’s website as one of its public restaurants and bars, open for booking by any visitor, not only hotel guests, in the same way as the hotel’s other dining venues such as Grand Café, The Grill or Laan Thai.

Sources

• Philosophico — official website (telegraphhotel.com)
• Philosophico: About
• Philosophico: Rooms & Suites
• Philosophico: Restaurants & Bars
• Philosophico: Meetings & Events
• Philosophico: Fitness & Wellness
• Philosophico: Offers

Profiled in depth by the GTour desk on 28 October 2026 from the property’s official website; photographs are the property’s own, from its official website, credited under each image. Not sponsored; tell us if something has changed.