Lacto
Beer/Wine
Georgian
Non-veg

Serves fish, vegan options available. Cafe in the old town, a 10-minute walk from freedom square. Offers lacto-vegetarian food and fish. Offers approximately a half-dozen vegan items. Sample dishes include gomi (white corn) with aubergines, vegetables, soups, and salads. Serves vegan wine. Slow service. Open Mon-Sun 12:00pm-11:00pm.


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28 Reviews

First Review by kaminoge

L123

Points +122

Vegan
11 Feb 2024

Good food

Nice cozy place and good, filling food. I enjoyed it.

StavriaArtemisElia

Points +1281

Vegan
29 Aug 2023

Good

Wasn't really hungry when I visited so got a soup and mushroom salad. The mushrooms were super tasty and the portion was very generous. Pumpkin soup was just ok. Husband got mushroom soup which was funny but he enjoyed it, and hachapurito which he also loved (not vegan).

Portela.carla

Points +89

Vegan
26 Jul 2023

Good food, ok staff

They have some vegan options but not many. Good but not incredible. The place however, is lovely and location is very central. Staff was polite but not necessarily friendly! 😅

Pros: Central, Lovely indoors

Jamesaeaton

Points +13

Mostly Veg
24 Apr 2023

Great chilled atmosphere and an array of options

Vegetarian options wide and varied, all local dishes too.

Pros: Lots of vegetarian options , Really tasty food, Great atmosphere

Cons: No breakfast options

maaikereist

Points +74

Mostly Veg
26 Nov 2022

Prachtig café, lekker eten

De titel zegt alles: erg leuk interieur en een kleine maar fijne kaart. De soep was heerlijk, mini-khachapuri ook.

Pros: Mooie setting, Fijne keus

M57

Points +3685

Vegan
18 Sep 2022

Nice Café/Restaurant

Food: 4/5
Vegan options (variety): 3/5
Vegan labelling: 0/5
Value for money: 4/5
Portion size: 4/5
Atmosphere: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Location: 5/5
Reservation recommended: maybe
Would I visit again? Yes
Visited: 9/2022

Izzy234

Points +1243

Vegan
26 Jun 2022

Not many vegan dishes, but nice vibe and beautiful decor

The menu was small and there wasn't much to choose from, but they offered to veganize one of the non-vegan dishes for me: fried cauliflower with walnut sauce, served over grits. The grits were kind of flavorless but the cauliflower and sauce were good. Also the homemade lemonade was fantastic (seriously, I've never been so excited about lemonade before).

The place is still worth a visit because the decor is very unique.

Pros: Amazing decor , Friendly service, English speaking , Knowledgeable on what is vegan

Cons: Not many vegan options to choose from , Food a little bland

bianca_yara

Points +1245

Vegan
31 May 2022

Would give 5 stars if I could!

Lovely cafe, yummy food, quick service, great atmosphere, super cute cafe!

Roxanevg

Points +81

Vegan
10 May 2022

Great place for a vegan meal

Very cosy little café with vegan and vegetarian options, all is cooked from scratch and very tasty! Portions are generous and the prices are fair. We went twice during our stay and had both time a lovely moment !

Pros: vegan options, Fresh ingredients, Lovely cafe and very nice staff

Avofrog

Points +36

Vegan
22 Mar 2022

Tasty Food and Beautiful Resturant

The food was delicious and the staff were helpful about vegan options. It's also really beautifully decorated. Well worth a visit

Pros: Delicious Food, Friendly Staff, Good Vibe

heuschrecke

Points +930

Vegan
05 Nov 2021

Okay place

Location and atmosphere are great. The lobio was too watery though, the salad too oily and the bread not fresh at all. The pickles contained jonjoli which I didn't get anywhere else, so that's a plus. Staff is not unfriendly but also not really enthusiastic.

jamesdeanmcdonald

Points +216

Vegan
11 Jun 2021

A Gem Next to the Clock Tower

The hummus, lobio, and kharcho were all good, if a bit pricy. The server was not friendly but was able to point out which items were vegan.

Here are pictures of the menu as it was in June 2021.

bfeitosa

Points +4976

Vegan
17 Aug 2020

Great dishes and AMAZING decor

I ate here about three years ago and remember especially how the ceiling stood out to me, quite literally, since it is in bas relief with a mix of Ottoman and Georgian styles. Even though I wanted to stay inside and appreciate the ambiance, the packed restaurant only left me the choice of eating outside, in a sunny day full of plants and a beautiful view to the main street. So I definitely did not miss out on anything. I basically gobbled up the walnut pastes (pkhali?) and remember liking a cream with mushrooms (the vegan kharcho?). I guess I'll just have to go back ASAP to taste everything again.

Pros: Beautiful ambiance, Great taste

Cons: Not cheap, Slow service

JanePeace

Points +92

Vegan
16 Sep 2019

Nicely designed Cafe!

It's kind of traditional "art"cafe, especially nice sitting outside. The workers are really nice. My favorite drink here is the homemade lemonade. They have several healthy vegan meal options.

Pros: Unique view outside, classic-fashioned crockery

Cons: The parrots are kept in the cage, no vegan sweets!

Wildvegannomad

Points +406

Vegan
08 May 2019

Taste ok, price wayyy too high

I ate here twice. First time i had the kharcho which i enjoyed alot but it was not very big so i was still hungry, i ordered the mushroom soup. The bill almost killed me. 26 lari and i left hungry. 2nd time i really wanted to try the mushroom salad. Sadly it didnt come with avocado like advertised and the whole dish was drenched in the sauce which was too salty. Disappointed

Pros: Different options

Cons: Price , Small portions

a_voron

Points +226

Vegetarian
19 Oct 2018

Inspiring place

A great opportunity to enjoy vegetarian-style Georgian dishes. Kharcho is a must-try! Cozy oriental interior and tables are always in a high demand.

CursedChico

Points +78

Vegan
09 Aug 2018

A sweet, authentic cafe

Cafe is really sweet. You can sit outside and taste the smell of the streets.

Staff knows english and they are helpful.

As a vegan, there were not so options for me.

I ordered local georgian mushroom soup which came with lavash and ordered composto made from blackberry. It costed around 12 GEL. They accept credit carts.

Taste is ok.

On the menu, there arw no pictures so it is hard to decide what to eat because i dont know the names.

Pros: It is ok

Cons: On the menu no pictures

SinzianaK

Points +304

Vegan
26 Jul 2018

Unethical

Great location, sat down outside and it it really lovely. However when you go inside they keep little birds in cages. That was really sad to see. They do serve fish though... The food was ok, the mushroom salad was really nice but too salty (like most Georgian food). The soups are delicious. Not a fan of the grits but my partner liked it.

Pros: Good location , Ok food

Cons: Birds in cages!, Not a lot of vegan options

natalich

Points +256

Vegan
25 Jun 2018

Really cute place

We had a lunch here. You have to keep in mind that this is a vegetarian ( pescetarian actually) place so not everything is vegan friendly.

We found it a little bit hard choosing a good meal for two
people that was vegan since most of the things contained eggs (falafel, why !?)or cheese.

We had a great mushroom salad that we would def. recommend, it is 15 GEL but def. worth it . Also we had a lentil soup at 6 GEL which was also amazing ( all of their soups were actually vegan).

The problem started at the mains.. there was only 2 vegan options and one "can be made vegan" option, and at 15 GEL for portion we found our fried cauliflower with grits a little bit disappointing.

All in all the place is really cute, the decor is amazing and it is really a cozy place that we would come back to, just not for their main dishes :D

Cowjam83

Points +25

Vegetarian
16 Jun 2018

Questionable animal rights

Beautiful cafe but really disappointed to see a live bird in a tiny cage used as decoration in the window. As a cafe which trades on serving lots of veggie foods this is really sad.

AstridLauraDamJensen

Points +26

Vegan
07 May 2018

Wonderful escape in old town

Perfect location, we stumbled upon this place randomly and fell in love as soon as we walked in - the restaurant is nicely airconditioned so it's a great escape from the afternoon heat!
The menu is wonderful, we are usually aiming for vegan and I'm sure you can request the dishes to be turned vegan but we just went for the vegetarian experience.
We recommend choosing a lot of different stuff from the menu and just share everything amongst you. We usually ordered three "starters" and 1-2 mains and had everything arrive at once. It was so nice and the decor is beautiful and staff is super friendly!

Pros: Friendly staff , Good value, big portions , perfect location and decoration

Cons: Can be difficult to find (very discrete)

AdamYeshe

Points +473

Vegetarian
16 Apr 2018

A bit of heaven in Tbilisi

Most of the menu is veg, maybe just 4 dishes with fish or shrimp. The atmosphere is absolutely unique, I have never seen a restaurant similar to this one. Food is excellent, would give five stars if I could. Absolutely recomended when you are in Tbilisi:)

CaseyHapponen

Points +85

Vegan
01 Oct 2017

Beautiful restaurant

Beautiful interior and interesting menu. Vegetarian options clearly labelled. The mint lemonade was not so good even though it looked beautiful.

Cons: food just ok.

KatyaOh

Points +22

Vegan
05 Sep 2017

Good food

The atmosphere here is cozy, service was fast and food tasted good.
Unfortunately, vegan items aren't labeled on the menu and even though they say they're a vegetarian cafe they serve fish.
Given that I'm Georgian and familiar with the local cuisine, I could easily tell which items would be vegan friendly so I had no problem ordering, but those who aren't familiar might need help.
We ordered hummus, vegetarian bazhe with gomi, and falafel with couscous. We also got some blackberry compote and homemade herbal lemonade. Everything tastes great and overal I'm satisfied with the experience.

Pros: fast service , delicious food, many options

Cons: vegan items not labeled

CarInAPark

Points +29

Vegan
01 Jan 2017

A favourite

I visited in December 2016 with my sister who is not vegan or vegetarian (and she loved the food!). We shared the pumpkin soup (you can ask them to split one portion into two bowls) and lobio (spicy beans) for mains. The fresh lemonade is also delicious.

Pros: Several options, beautiful interior

mamba

Points +1269

Vegan
21 Oct 2016

Cosy vegetarian cafe in the old town of Tbilisi

Cafe Laila is a cosy place where you can enjoy yummy food. The interior is Persian style and really extraordinary. They also have nice outdoor seating.
The food is very good – we tried the dish with mushrooms in a walnut/pomegranate-sauce and the ajapsandali (stewed vegetables, similar to ratatouille). You have to try the homemade lemonade with lots of local herbs!

Vegan items are not marked - so you have to ask, which dishes are vegan. There aren't any vegan desserts. They claim to be a vegetarian cafe, but also offer fish.

Georgia is a great place for vegans. Many Georgians are very religious, and the Georgian-orthodox church has very strict fasting rules. During fasting times people should not eat any meat, eggs and dairy. And there are many fasting occasions per year, e.g. every Wednesday and Friday, before Easter, before Christmas, when someone has died…. So it is very easy to get vegan food in every restaurant that offers Georgian cuisine, not only in the places listed on Happy Cow. Many dishes rely on grounded walnuts instead of cream. Popular vegan dishes are ajapsandali (stewed vegetables, mostly eggplant), sweet peppers or eggplant with walnuts and spices (badridjani nigvzit), lobio (spicy beans). Mushroom dishes are also very common, salads are always on offer (tomato and cucumber, beetroot…). Georgians use lots of herbs and spices, so that even seemingly simple salads and vegetable dishes taste great!

Pros: Great atmosphere, Nice food, Friendly staff

Cons: Not so many choices for vegans (esp. dessert)

Hugh02

Points +81

Vegetarian
23 Aug 2016

Calm relaxed atmosphere & great food

We ate here on two different occasions late July 2016 and really enjoyed ourselves. The first time was a snack lunch and the second visit was for a full meal. We went for Vegan options for the mains and found a fair choice (5 or six different dishes) but vegetarian for deserts. All were good and tasty - my favourite being the sautéed mushroom salad followed by apple pie. This isn't a fast food establishment and if that is what you need then there are many such restaurants nearby with vegetarian options, but if you want a slightly more relaxed meal and have a little time to spare then give it a try.

Pros: Good selection of vegetarian & vegan dishes, Lovely outside tables, if it isn't too hot, and, Cool air-conditioned room inside if it is.




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