Tsiskvili Terrace — Gastronomy in Tbilisi, Georgia

In short

Tsiskvili Terrace is a Georgian restaurant at Zviad Gamsakhurdia Embankment 80 in Tbilisi, operated by the Tsiskvili Group, a Georgian hospitality company that says it has run traditional Georgian restaurants since 2002. The group describes itself as a network built around Georgian cuisine, architecture, hospitality and folklore, and Tsiskvili Terrace is one of its Tbilisi houses, sitting on the river embankment rather than inside the older ethnographic-style compounds the brand is best known for.

The concept, the chef and the room

The Tsiskvili Group’s own account of itself centres on authenticity: the company says its mission is “to share Georgia’s rich cultural heritage through food, architecture and hospitality,” and that it wants to be recognised internationally as an ambassador of Georgian cuisine and hospitality. The group states that it now runs eight restaurants under the Tsiskvili name — Ethno Tsiskvili, Ludis Moedani Dighomi, Ghvinis Ezo, Mtskheta Tsiskvili, Tsqneti Tsiskvili, Theatri, Tsiskvili Terrace and Ludis Moedani Saburtalo — with a further house, Sanadimo, also listed in the site’s navigation. Group-wide, the company says it employs more than 750 people.

No chef is named for Tsiskvili Terrace specifically on the website, and the site does not describe the room, seating or décor of this particular branch beyond its name and address. What is confirmed is the setting: the restaurant stands on Zviad Gamsakhurdia Embankment, the riverside road that runs along the Mtkvari (Kura) river through Tbilisi, an area used by several restaurants and cafés for views over the water. The group states more broadly that it values “quality and consistency,” partnerships with local suppliers for ingredients, staff training programmes, and that it hosts cultural events, culinary masterclasses and folklore or choreographic evenings at its venues as part of its wider strategy — though the website does not specify which of these activities, if any, take place at the Terrace branch itself.

What to order

• Megruli khachapuri — the double-cheese version of Georgia’s bread-and-cheese staple, topped as well as filled with cheese.
• Imeruli khachapuri — the classic round, cheese-filled bread from the Imereti region.
• Khinkali (beef, city/mtiuluri, mushroom, cheese or potato) — the folded Georgian dumplings, priced and ordered individually.
• Khashlama — slow-cooked beef with garlic and celery.
• Chicken shkmeruli with cream — pan-fried chicken in a garlicky cream sauce.
• Kutaisuri cutlet — a beef-and-pork cutlet served with fresh tomato sauce and an herb salad.
• Fried trout with harissa and olive sauce — one of the menu’s fish options, pairing freshwater fish with a North-African-style sauce.
• Gebzhalia salad — tomato, smoked pepper, rocket, orange and almonds with a Gurian ajika dressing.
• Georgian cheese plate — sulguni, smoked sulguni, imeruli and naduri served together.
• Lobio in a pot — stewed beans served with mchadi cornbread and pickles.
• Pear and apple galette — a dessert finished with white wine and maple sauce.
• Cheesecake with salted caramel sauce — cream cheese base topped with lime powder.

Menus, hours and prices

The Tsiskvili Group publishes a separate menu for each of its restaurants on its website, including one specifically for Tsiskvili Terrace. The menu is organised into appetisers, salads, shared (“saziaro”) plates, soups, oven dishes, main courses, grilled skewers (mtsvadi), kebabs, khinkali, side dishes and desserts. Prices on the website are stated to include VAT, and the restaurant asks that guests check with their server for allergen information, as this is not printed on the menu itself.

Prices on the Tsiskvili Terrace menu range from around 4.50 (for a piece of Kakhetian shoti bread) up to 210 for the most expensive main course, a whole baked beef shank served with saffron rice and corn lavash; most starters, salads and mains fall between 17 and 58. Skewers and kebabs are priced per portion rather than by weight. The website does not state opening hours, service times, or whether the restaurant offers set menus, a lunch deal or tasting menus; travellers should confirm these directly with the restaurant.

Reservations and practical details

The Tsiskvili Group lists a central phone number, +995 032 2 00 55 55, and a general email address, info@tsiskvili.ge, for enquiries; the website does not provide a separate direct line for Tsiskvili Terrace, nor does it describe an online booking system. The group’s head office address, given on its contacts page, is Beliashvili 99 in Tbilisi — this is the group’s administrative address and is not the same as the Tsiskvili Terrace restaurant address on the embankment. For table reservations at the Terrace location specifically, contacting the group through the listed phone number or email is the option the website provides.

Location and getting there

Tsiskvili Terrace is located at Zviad Gamsakhurdia Embankment 80, on the road that runs along the Mtkvari river in Tbilisi. This embankment is a well-used thoroughfare linking several central and western districts of the city along the riverside, and it is served by city buses and is within reach of taxi and ride-hailing apps, which remain the simplest way for visitors to reach a specific riverside address in Tbilisi. The website does not give directions, parking information or a recommended metro stop for this branch, so travellers are advised to confirm the best route with their accommodation or a taxi driver using the address directly.

Good to know

• Tsiskvili Terrace is one of eight restaurants the Tsiskvili Group says it operates in Tbilisi, Mtskheta and Tsqneti.
• The group states it has been operating since 2002 and employs more than 750 people across its restaurants.
• Menu prices on the website include VAT.
• Allergen information is available on request from waiting staff, not printed on the menu.
• The restaurant’s own menu covers khachapuri, khinkali, mtsvadi skewers, kebabs, soups, salads and desserts.
• General enquiries for the group go through +995 032 2 00 55 55 or info@tsiskvili.ge.
• The head office address (Beliashvili 99) is distinct from the Tsiskvili Terrace restaurant address on the embankment.
• The website does not publish opening hours for this location.

Questions travellers ask

What type of food does Tsiskvili Terrace serve?

Traditional Georgian cuisine, according to the Tsiskvili Group’s own description of its restaurants. The Terrace menu includes khachapuri, khinkali, grilled meats, soups such as kharcho and chikhirtma, and Georgian cheese and pkhali plates, alongside a handful of non-Georgian dishes such as a Caesar salad and a spicy Asian-style soup with mushroom pelmeni.

Is Tsiskvili Terrace part of a larger restaurant group?

Yes. It belongs to the Tsiskvili Group, which the company says has run Georgian restaurants since 2002 and now operates eight houses, including Ethno Tsiskvili, Ludis Moedani Dighomi and Saburtalo, Ghvinis Ezo, Mtskheta Tsiskvili, Tsqneti Tsiskvili, Theatri and Tsiskvili Terrace, with Sanadimo also listed on the website.

Does the restaurant serve khinkali?

Yes. The Tsiskvili Terrace menu lists several types, including beef, a city/mtiuluri style with pork and beef, mushroom, cheese, potato and khinkluka, each priced per piece.

What are the opening hours and how do I book a table?

The official website does not state opening hours for this location. For reservations, the Tsiskvili Group gives a general contact phone number, +995 032 2 00 55 55, and email address, info@tsiskvili.ge; no separate online booking system is described for the Terrace branch.

How do I get to Tsiskvili Terrace?

The restaurant’s address is Zviad Gamsakhurdia Embankment 80, along the Mtkvari riverside road in Tbilisi. The website does not give specific directions or transport advice, so a taxi or ride-hailing app using the address is the most straightforward way for visitors to arrive.

Sources

• Tsiskvili Terrace — official website (tsiskvili.ge)
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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.