Maspindzelo

Maspindzelo, whose name means "host" in Georgian, is a khinkali and grill house at 7 Vakhtang Gorgasali Street in the Meidan area of Old Tbilisi, Georgia. It is a long-standing Old Town address that serves traditional Georgian dishes in a casual, busy setting. Signature items include khinkali, the spiced meat dumplings, lobio, the slow-cooked kidney bean stew served in a clay pot with cornbread, and mtsvadi, the skewered grilled meat. Together they give a compact introduction to the Georgian table at low prices. An older listing describes the restaurant as open 24 hours, which made it a late-night and early-morning fixture; visitors planning a very late visit should check locally, since that listing may be out of date. The dining room is casual, with simple furnishings, a mixed clientele of locals and travellers, and a noise level that rises with groups in the evening. There is no dress code. Georgian beer and wine are available, and a carafe of house wine is a common order with grilled meat. Prices are low, around 20-50 GEL per person (roughly USD 7.6-19). The venue operates mostly as a walk-in restaurant, and a phone line, +995 32 230 30 30, is listed for those wanting to confirm hours or seat a larger group. Its position on Vakhtang Gorgasali Street, close to Meidan square and the river, places it near the Metekhi Church, the Abanotubani sulphur baths and the cable car to Narikala Fortress, so it fits naturally into a day of Old Town sightseeing. The restaurant is a sensible budget choice for travellers who want classic Georgian dishes without searching for a more modern or boutique venue. Vegetarian diners can order lobio and cheese breads, though the menu is meat-focused.