Small-Group Khinkali and Khachapuri Cooking Class

The Small-Group Khinkali and Khachapuri Cooking Class is a hands-on cooking session of two to two and a half hours held at a restaurant on Revaz Tabukashvili Street in Tbilisi, Georgia, with the exact venue confirmed at booking. The class is listed on Expedia and Travelocity, and the operator is not named on those listings. Participants learn to make two of Georgia's most beloved dishes: khinkali, the twisted dumplings filled with spiced meat and broth, and Imeretian khachapuri, the round, cheese-filled bread from the Imereti region of western Georgia. Both dishes are savoury, and the package also includes a glass of Georgian wine and local cheeses, so there is no dedicated dessert course. Prices on the listing range from USD 24 to USD 29 per adult (approx 63-76 GEL), which is inexpensive for a cooking class in the capital. The cost covers the instruction, the ingredients, the dishes made, the wine and the cheeses; additional drinks, gratuities and transport are not included. The small-group format keeps the class manageable, giving each participant time at the table with the instructor, and classes are conducted in English. Visitors learn the folding technique used to pleat khinkali, a skill that takes practice, and how to shape and fill the bread. After cooking, participants usually sit down to eat what they have made, so the class doubles as a meal. Vegetarians should ask in advance whether a cheese-or-mushroom filling can replace the meat, since the standard khinkali is meat-based. The setting is a working restaurant rather than a private home, which makes the class easier to reach but less intimate than family cooking experiences. The class suits beginners, couples and small groups who want a practical skill to take home, and who would like a lower-cost alternative to a full-day food tour. Taking a note of the recipes is useful, as the dough and filling proportions are hard to remember.