Keto and Kote, named after Viktor Dolidze’s Georgian comic opera, sits in a hidden courtyard on Zandukeli Street in old Tbilisi with a leafy terrace and a candlelit, brightly painted indoor room.

The kitchen offers a modern reinvention of Georgian cuisine using finest local produce and creative techniques. Praised plates include the crispy ‘Urban’ khachapuri, charcoal chicken and barbecued meats and fish, with house touches such as Roquefort and hot-pepper sauce on meat and pesto on khinkali.

A seasonal salad selection draws on local market produce, and the venue is recognised by Gault&Millau and 50Best Discovery.

What's good

  • Creative modern take on Georgian classics
  • Atmospheric hidden courtyard terrace; Gault&Millau and 50Best recognised

Trade-offs

  • Tucked-away location can be hard to find
  • Demand often means booking ahead is wise