Daira Restuarant — Restaurant at Mozaiko Terrace, Tbilisi

In short

Daira is the Megrelian-cuisine restaurant of the Ambassadori Tbilisi Hotel, occupying the ground floor of the hotel building at Ioane Shavteli street 17, in the Old Town district of the Georgian capital. According to the hotel, it serves the dishes of Samegrelo, the region of western Georgia known for its corn-based breads and porridges, fresh sulguni cheese and spiced seasonings, in a setting the hotel describes as cozy yet elegant. It is open daily and welcomes both hotel guests and outside diners.

The concept, the chef and the room

The hotel positions Daira as a showcase for Megrelian cooking specifically, rather than Georgian cuisine in general. Samegrelo, the historic region around Zugdidi and Martvili in western Georgia, has its own culinary identity within the country, built around maize rather than wheat, generous use of fresh herbs, and a reputation for spicier seasoning than is typical elsewhere in Georgia. The hotel says Daira brings these “bold, flavorful and heartwarming traditions” to Tbilisi, with an emphasis on freshly made sulguni, the brined cow’s-milk cheese that is a staple of Megrelian tables.

No chef is named on the restaurant’s page. The hotel describes the room itself as combining a cozy atmosphere with an elegant finish, intended as a setting suitable for both a family dinner and a more formal evening out. The restaurant sits on the ground floor of the Ambassadori Tbilisi, meaning it is reached directly from the hotel’s street-level entrance on Ioane Shavteli street rather than through the lobby of the upper floors.

The Ambassadori Tbilisi also operates two further dining venues under the same roof, MOZAIKO and Mozaiko Terrace, giving guests staying at the hotel a choice of settings without leaving the building; Daira is the one the hotel presents as its Georgian regional-cuisine option.

What to order

• Corn-based dishes – the hotel highlights maize-based preparations as a pillar of the Megrelian menu, reflecting the region’s traditional reliance on corn rather than wheat.
• Freshly made sulguni – the hotel specifies that the cheese served is made fresh, rather than bought in, a point it presents as a mark of authenticity.
• Dishes built on fragrant herbs – described by the hotel as part of the restaurant’s identity, in keeping with Megrelian cooking’s heavier use of fresh herbs than many other Georgian regional styles.
• Dishes with signature spicy seasonings – the hotel notes that Megrelian food is typically spicier than much of Georgian cuisine, and lists this among Daira’s defining features.

The restaurant’s own materials describe these as categories of the cuisine on offer rather than naming individual dishes or a fixed menu, so diners should expect the kitchen to present its own selection of Megrelian specialities built around these elements.

Menus, hours and prices

Daira is open every day from 12:00 to 23:30, according to the hotel. No printed menu, set-price offer, or sample prices are published on the restaurant’s page, and no information on breakfast, lunch or dinner service distinctions is given beyond the single daily opening window stated above.

Reservations and practical details

The hotel lists a dedicated restaurant phone number for Daira, 595 02 23 32, and provides a table reservation option through its website. General enquiries for the Ambassadori Tbilisi Hotel, of which Daira is part, can also be directed to the hotel’s main line, 032 2 43 94 94, or by email to info@ambassadori.com.

Location and getting there

Daira occupies the ground floor of the Ambassadori Tbilisi Hotel at Ioane Shavteli street 17. The street runs through the Old Town of Tbilisi, close to Sioni Cathedral and the Rezo Gabriadze Marionette Theatre with its well-known clock tower, in an area of narrow lanes, courtyards and historic churches on the right bank of the Mtkvari River. The district is walkable from Freedom Square and from the Metekhi and Baratashvili bridges, and is served by the general network of Tbilisi taxis and the metro stations of the city centre, though the hotel’s own materials do not specify a particular metro stop or transport route.

Good to know

• Located on the ground floor of the Ambassadori Tbilisi Hotel, Ioane Shavteli str. 17, Old Town.
• Open daily, 12:00 to 23:30, according to the hotel.
• Specialises in Megrelian (western Georgian) cuisine, per the hotel’s description.
• Open to walk-in local diners as well as hotel guests, the hotel says.
• Table reservations can be made via the hotel’s website or by calling 595 02 23 32.
• Part of the same hotel as the MOZAIKO and Mozaiko Terrace restaurants.
• No separate published menu or price list; dish details are described only in general terms by the hotel.
• General hotel contact: 032 2 43 94 94 / info@ambassadori.com.

Questions travellers ask

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

Yes. The hotel’s own description states that Daira welcomes both hotel guests and local diners looking for a Georgian dining experience.

What kind of food does Daira serve?

According to the hotel, the restaurant focuses on Megrelian cuisine, the cooking tradition of Samegrelo in western Georgia, built around corn-based dishes, fresh herbs, freshly made sulguni cheese and spicier seasonings than are typical of some other Georgian regional styles.

What are Daira’s opening hours?

The hotel states that Daira is open every day from 12:00 to 23:30.

How do I book a table at Daira?

The hotel offers an online table reservation option on its website, and diners can also call the restaurant directly on 595 02 23 32, or contact the hotel’s main line at 032 2 43 94 94.

Where exactly is Daira located in Tbilisi?

Daira is on the ground floor of the Ambassadori Tbilisi Hotel at Ioane Shavteli street 17, in the Old Town, within walking distance of Sioni Cathedral and the Rezo Gabriadze Marionette Theatre.

Every restaurant and bar at Daira Restuarant — our dedicated pages

• Daira Restuarant
• MOZAIKO
• Mozaiko Terrace

Sources

• Daira Restuarant — official website (ambassadori.com)
• Daira Restuarant: Rooms & Suites
• Daira Restuarant: Spa & Beauty
• Daira Restuarant: Meetings
• Daira Restuarant: 360 Tour
• Daira Restuarant: Contact
• Daira Restuarant: Rooms & Suites

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.