Iasamani

Iasamani is a modern Georgian restaurant at 33 Lado Asatiani Street in Sololaki, Old Tbilisi, Georgia, set in a traditional Sololaki house. The cuisine takes seasonal Georgian ingredients and presents them in tasting-style plates, closer to a contemporary European sharing format than the classic table-covering feast. Because the menu is seasonal, the dishes change, but the restaurant is associated with seasonal Georgian tasting plates and a drinks list built around qvevri wines, which are fermented and aged in buried clay vessels in the ancient Georgian tradition. The setting contributes as much as the food. Sololaki is one of the older residential neighbourhoods of Tbilisi, known for its carved wooden balconies, courtyards and sloping streets, and a meal here suits visitors who want a quieter alternative to the busier restaurants of the Meidan and Rustaveli areas. The dining room is smart-casual, with a calm, low-key mood and moderate noise, a good fit for couples and small groups. Servers can usually explain the seasonal dishes and help match them with wines from different regions of Georgia such as Kakheti. Prices are moderate to upper-moderate, around 80-150 GEL per person (roughly USD 31-57) depending on the number of plates and bottles ordered. Opening hours are confirmed from Sunday to Thursday, 1PM to midnight, while Friday and Saturday hours are not confirmed, so visitors planning a weekend meal should phone first. Reservations are recommended and can be made on +995 551 63 42 42; booking a day or two ahead is sensible for weekends. The restaurant sits within walking distance of Sololaki's landmarks and the sulphur bath district, so it combines naturally with an afternoon of Old Town exploration on foot.