Tiflisi

What is Tiflisi? Occupying a breezy stretch at 1970 Queen Street East in The Beach, Tiflisi is a family-run tavern operated by the Pkhakadze family that has earned consistent Michelin Bib Gourmand honours. The dining room delivers a rustic aesthetic framed by exposed brick, warm woodwork, log-cut wall accents, and an intimate patio that packs out during summer beach days. Tables fill quickly with multigenerational families and curious food lovers sharing hefty supra-style spreads.

Tiflisi Menu & What to Order Start with the assorted pkhali and walnut-stuffed eggplant rolls (badrijani nigvzit), which set the stage before the iconic acharuli khachapuri arrives at the table—a piping-hot cheese boat crowned with butter and a raw egg yolk meant to be stirred into molten submission at your seat. You cannot miss the enormous, soup-filled khinkali dumplings (order them stuffed with spiced lamb or beef and pork), eaten upside-down by hand to catch every drop of savory broth. Pair the feast with a skewer of char-grilled pork shashlik over crispy potatoes and an earthen glass of Georgian qvevri amber wine.

Know Before You Go Reservations are handled directly over the phone and are essential for larger parties, while parties of two can often snag a table as walk-ins if they arrive early. Street parking along Queen Street East is competitive on sunny weekends, so taking the 501 Queen streetcar directly to the door is your best route. The kitchen operates continuously from lunchtime to late evening Wednesday through Monday, taking Tuesdays off.