Bread & Wine

Bread & Wine is a khachapuri restaurant at 3 Merab Kostava Street in Tbilisi, Georgia, on the stretch between Rustaveli Avenue and the Vera district. Khachapuri, the cheese-filled Georgian bread, is the national comfort dish, and the restaurant is often named among the best places in the city to eat it. The menu centres on the two forms visitors most often seek out. Imeretian khachapuri is a round, flat bread filled with cheese, while Adjarian khachapuri is a boat-shaped bread from the Black Sea region, topped with a runny egg and butter that diners mix into the molten cheese and tear from the crust. The cuisine is Georgian bakery cooking, so the focus is on bread, cheese and straightforward accompaniments rather than long multi-course meals. The dining room is casual and busy, with a noise level that rises at lunch and dinner, a relaxed dress code and a mix of locals, office workers and travellers. Wine is on the drinks list, matching the name, and a glass of Georgian white or a lighter red works with the cheese-heavy dishes. Prices are moderate, around 40-90 GEL per person (about USD 15-34). Opening hours and a reservation line are not confirmed in the listing, so visitors should treat it as walk-in and consider arriving slightly before or after the peak meal windows. A single khachapuri is large enough for sharing between two people when ordered with salad or soup. The restaurant is within walking distance of Freedom Square and the Rustaveli area, so it fits easily between sightseeing stops. It is a good option for travellers who want to try the dish at its source without a long wait, and who prefer a simple lunch over a feast. Visitors with lactose intolerance may find the menu limited.