ზოდიაქო/Zodiaqo
307 reviews
October 7, 2024
There’s no way to book a table to the place (not polite staff explained me by phone). At the same time when I went there (tried 3 times) it was always “we have no available tables” and there was a queue of people standing on the street and willing to enter the place. Always unemotional staff only suggest to become the 6th or 10th in the queue and wait for the free table. This is not how a good restaurant has to work.
Btw today I was there and while people were waiting for the entering, I could see at least 4 free tables (with dirty dishes but still free) in the inside.
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January 11
In the cold time we were asked to wait outside and freeze for “30-40 mins”. Administrator and waiters was giving us annoyed views and were rude. Maybe food and wine choice is nice but I had no chance to try it.
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January 6
We come here all the time, the food is very tasty, but the service is terrible! It seems to get worse every time.
July 16, 2024
I was in this place on 16th of July. The waiter was rude, no one came up to us during 20 minutes of waiting. The place is obviously understaffed, but why should it be my problem?
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August 2, 2024
Have not tried the food yet as the queue is way too long, and the waitress attitude is absolutely horrible. Put customers off straight away.
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January 5
No reservation ability, nees to wait for an hour outside that is dumb
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March 2
Service so bad
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July 6, 2024
Not friendly stuff. There is no “ out of box “ thinking stuff.
They’re not accepting bill by card , not welcome tourists at all .
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May 18, 2023
Terrible service, rude waiters. Kharapuri was awful, tea from tea bags, we were waiting ages to be served. The waitress was absolutely impolite, ignoring and arrogant. There are many fantastic restaurants in Tbilisi, but this one is definitely not
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May 3, 2024
One of the best khinkali in Tbilisi. Book a table in advance, the place is crowded!
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August 10, 2024
Very rude waiters
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May 3, 2023
Stylish cafe, average prices. The waiters are relaxed, they may forget to bring some dish or communicate not very politely
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May 14
A pleasant place with wonderful dishes and very serious waiters.
The audience is very democratic. It was a pleasure to break bread in the company of a live audience.
Thanks to the waiter for recommending the beer. Khinkali, beer, wine, barbecue and salads were beyond praise.
There is a park nearby, which adds pleasure to a great time.
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March 21
The most delicious khinkali , both in Tbilisi and in comparison with the regions and Mtskheta . Amazing fried and at the same level ordinary . I really liked it ! Branded beer is also better than local beer everywhere. Ordinary wine is not worth it .If you go to look at the interiors and wait for VIP service , then it 's not there . The queue will have to wait outside, they come and call. The price tag is ordinary , budget-friendly for Tbilisi . Mostly locals eat in large companies .
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March 29
The food deserves only one word - great! Delicious and juicy khinkali. Even the pizza, although it's not Georgian cuisine, is top notch. The staff is normal, works well, the prices are adequate. Cons - the landing is always complete, there may not be a place.
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October 1, 2024
September 2024. We always come here with my husband when we are in Tbilisi. He says that kharcho and khinkali are the best in the city here. I rather like the location and the atmosphere. Such a refined Soviet dining room with unexpected paintings on the walls. And it is located two steps from Rustaveli Street, almost to the side of the Museum of Modern Art. Yes, it is important! The staff does not speak Russian, only Georgian or English! And the menu is also in English-Georgian without pictures, so Google translator will help you) My husband tasted fried khinkali here. To my taste, it's just chebureks in the form of khinkali) pork kebab is not very tasty, it's a little dry. In the Georgian salad, tomatoes are of the "supermarket" type, despite the fact that September is the season of ground delicious tomatoes. People enjoy drinking beer and wine. The price tag is humane. You can take it with you in a foil package, but it's better to eat right there!
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April 9
I managed to visit a highly recommended establishment. The prices were pleasantly surprised, despite the popularity of the restaurant. Classic khinkali tasted better than fried ones. The service is fast, including in Russian.
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October 24, 2024
Great cafe! The staff is polite and young. The service is in English and Georgian. Delicious khinkali, kebab, potatoes. The prices are pleasant. Everything is cooked quickly, cleaned quickly. The interior is beautiful, there is a lot of space, the tables are at a great distance. I recommend it! 10 out of 10 ❤
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January 4
I can't say why this place was so highly appreciated. We tried to get into this institution twice in a day, we read reviews that the staff speaks English or Georgian. But nevertheless, we wanted to have lunch, at one-thirty in the afternoon we decided to have lunch, went in, OK, settle down, they say, which room do you like? We chose, sat down, brought the menu, slowly, chose, the waiter came, saying he was ready to take the order, I chose well, I started telling him, he started writing it down. Then, on the word Khinkali, it breaks off, and in English, "Wee so sorry, kitchen is closet, onli salads aveylib." I exhaled, didn't say anything, just packed up and left. In the evening at 21:20 we tried to come in a second time, we got good grades here, and you know, the same song "kitchen is closet", the same waiter answered us on the brakes. I can't figure out what it is. Why is that? And why is this done? With a bitter taste, they found another place where they understood Russian and sat down, and everything was quickly brought and the kitchen was working. I don't recommend it to anyone. They would have written at the entrance that we do not allow Russian speakers.
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May 11
It's a great place. It has been promoted and advertised, which does not negate good service, large portions and delicious dishes. There are always a lot of people, it's better to book a table in advance. I recommend it!
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April 6
It is a branch of the Telavi Zodiac. (those who know have already figured it out).
For three years now, these Khinkali have firmly held the leading positions in my khinkali rating of establishments.
Yes, it would seem that this is just khinkali, nothing special. But therein lies the secret. You won't think, "Hmm, the dough is too loose," or "hmm, you can't chew the meat," or "where's the broth," no! You just eat with pleasure, because these khinkali are made the right way.
I recommend trying the classic kalakhuri, as well as variations with nadugi and suluguni. I took a bite, poured a spoonful of melted butter inside, and peppered it - delicious. It's soft and creamy.
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January 26
I visited the cafe on the recommendation that it has the best Khinkali. We got into the cafe the second time, because the first time we were told that there was no longer an opportunity to do khinkali today, it was at 6 pm. Maybe I was unlucky, but the khinkali was served boiled, they burst immediately after lifting from the plate, that is, there was no broth to drink, everything remained on the plate. And this is the first time in my entire trip to Georgia. The service is in English only, as a matter of principle.
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May 5
Really delicious khinkali. We also took khachapuri in Adjarian style, I also really liked it. The seating inside is quite comfortable. The service leaves much to be desired)
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April 24
It's a great place, and the most delicious khinkali we've tried is here!
It was sooooo delicious, thank you!
PS to everyone who writes negative reviews about the Russian language, I recommend starting to learn English, you're not at home after all. By the way, we were served in Russian without any problems.
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January 7
Ресторан отличный. Еда очень вкусная. Порции хорошие. Обслуживание на высоком уровне. Стоит зайти, ради вкусного и сытного времяпрепровождения!😊🔥
April 30
The best Khinkali in Tbilisi!
If you haven't tried fried, I recommend you try it. They are very tasty here.
The waiters speak Georgian and English.
The menu is based on a QR code, calling the waiter to order or request a receipt - using a button on the table.
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February 12
The menu is short and therefore very convenient.
Khinkali and service are exactly what they should be in a legendary place that unites tourists and regulars - not exceeding expectations and not striking the imagination. Delicious, fast and inexpensive.
Stability is a sign of mastery.
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March 22
For those who do not speak Georgian or English, and in general for Russians who respect themselves, I do not recommend visiting this institution. At best, they'll put you in a cubicle apart from the rest of the visitors, like lepers. The most Russophobic staff with all the ensuing consequences. You'll be completely ignored by the staff by speaking Russian in front of them. In general, such Russophobic garbage dumps should be avoided. Tbilisi is full of cafes and restaurants with absolutely adequate and friendly staff.
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November 23, 2024
Delicious khinkali and wine. A very popular place, you may have to wait a little while until a table is available. Minimalistic interior, a great place to have lunch or dinner in the company.
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April 17
The first place in Tbilisi where we went upon arrival, choosing according to the rating in the maps. The disappointment is complete ((( one star only for the smiling waiter. We ordered khachapuri in Adjara and khachapuri in Megrelian. They forgot to put an egg in khachapuri in Adjarian style after the remark, they took it out separately, saying that they forgot to put it in.... And instead of khachapuri in Megrelian, they brought khachapuri in Imereti, when we pointed it out, they replied that it was the same thing. 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️. It is not clear why the institution has such a rating.
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November 24, 2024
We never managed to taste the food, because the waiter simply did not reach us. People are offered to wait for a table on the street, the menu is very strangely arranged and quite small. But even if everything tastes great here, because of the service, at least half of your customers will not reach the "taste the dish" stage. Rather, I do not recommend it
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January 18
The case when they just got up and left. No one came up, they called, waited, and once again our table was "kicked off" by each waiter in turn. They asked the Wi-Fi to look at the menu with a translation - refusal, they tried to order at random, khinkali from 10 pieces (they were in the 2nd) the waiter does not speak Russian, but it feels like he's pretending))) As a result, we decided not to stay away from the number of misunderstandings.
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May 10
The food is great, but the service is not great at all!
We arrived on Friday evening, there is a boy who cannot connect two words in any language, says that there are no tables available! I went inside and found 6 empty tables. In general, if you're looking for a delicious meal, then come here. Fried Khinkali Tops
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October 21, 2023
I liked the restaurant, the cuisine is excellent (we tried 4 types of khinkali, chicken kebab, salads, khachapuri), everything was very tasty. The waiters know their business and the menu is excellent. I didn't really like the interior, it wasn't very cozy, but it doesn't spoil the overall impression in any way. An excellent place to have lunch or dinner after walking around the beautiful city. We will definitely come back when we are in Tbilisi next time.
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January 15
I didn't like it. They came and went. The waitress explains to her that she needs dry white wine, and she begins to offer a semi-sweet red wine with a smile full of mockery. How is it that there is no white wine in Georgia - neither table wine nor bottled wine? But this is nonsense. There is no one, there is no other.. Friends, our budget is in favor of other cafes..My advice is to change the very rude waiters who sell the dishes.
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September 24, 2024
The best khinkali in Tbilisi, especially branded fried khinkali - I have not eaten anywhere else in 3 years of emigration. It should be taken into account - there will almost always be a queue at the entrance, Friday / Saturday / Sunday evening - 30-40 minutes + they will also cook for 30 minutes and beyond, which is also normal for this institution, and for Georgia as a whole. There is no armor! The service is also one at a time, most likely you are not used to this, but just make a discount, fried khinkalki are worth it😁
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November 20, 2024
I liked everything, good wine and food. Of the minuses, slow waiters (if tips of 15% were not included in the bill automatically, I think the service in this institution would be an order of magnitude higher) with a very unsuccessful design menu - everything is full and poorly readable
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April 18
We learned about the place from the taxi driver. Khinkali is really very tasty.
On the downside, they asked me to bring sour cream three times. It was never delivered, but it remained in the bill.
When they asked to repeat the homemade lemonade, for some reason they brought a different taste.
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September 13, 2024
My friends recommended this place, they said that there are delicious khinkali, and the khinkali turned out to be really good, BUT! The service is such a bottom, the waiter waited a lot of time, as a result, a girl came up to us, who clearly did not want to go to work that day, and she did not care deeply about the visitors.
Well, we made an order and began to wait, as a result, this wait stretched for 30-40 minutes, and the tables that came after us brought khinkali earlier, how is it at all? We pressed the button several times to call the waiter, but no one came.
Plus, their terminal did not work, they only accepted cash, they had to go to the ATM.
Well I do not know.. The establishment is clearly not worth the time spent
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April 29
It's strange, I see so many laudatory reviews, but after visiting the restaurant, I wanted to invite the chef to Russia to try really delicious kharcho and khinkali. I didn't like any of the dishes I ordered.
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April 19
The best Khinkali in Tbilisi. I haven't tried it anywhere better.
I give a four for the service, which is very mediocre everywhere in Georgia, and this institution is no exception.
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August 14, 2024
the most terrible institution of all that we have been to in all of Tbilisi!!!
the 1st thing I would like to start with is the disgusting service and attitude towards visitors. Of course, I understand perfectly well that the service suffers all over Tbilisi, but this place is just TERRIBLE. To clearly understand the situation, we, as polite and decent people, sat down at a table and asked the waiter which language he would be comfortable speaking, Russian or English, he replied that in English. As a result, he accepted the order with a malicious smile on his face. And when we asked to bring the satsebelli sauce we ordered 50 minutes ago, the waiter replied in Russian that they do not eat khinkali with sauce. In a very unfriendly tone, but as if with a claim.
Of course, I understand everything, but who cares how much my friends and I like to eat khinkali, maybe we get high on their radishes, who cares? Especially to the waiter, whose task is to ensure that the guest leaves well-fed and satisfied. But at least in normal establishments it is.
2nd - the waiting time for the order, 10 unfortunate Khinkali waited a certain amount of time. As a result, 9 pieces were brought. Why? Answer this question yourself. The cutlet with mashed potatoes was carried for more than one hour, the poor girl who ordered was already sitting and biting her elbows. At the same time, there were absolutely NOT many people in the institution. The bill was also carried for a VERY long time, then it was brought, we put the money inside, waited around 20-30 minutes for the waiter to come and pick up the bill. Next, the most interesting thing is the surrender. We waited a long time for it to be brought, too. It's just something with something.... There was no such thing in any institution.
The 3rd is food. The tastiest khinkali we've ever tasted. It feels like they poured cheap fried minced meat, bland and without spices. Khachapuri was brought on a thin dough, which all crumbled. There was very little filling.
In general, IN NO CASE do I recommend this institution to visit. You'll leave in a bad mood, just like us…
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June 13, 2024
I tried 4 types of khinkali. Very tasty. Inexpensive. 1 khinkali 2 lari. Servings from 5 pieces (serving 10 GEL). The service is in English (young people work). According to the cards, for some reason only cash was accepted (maybe I was so unlucky, although there is a common story in Georgia, they love cash here).
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November 8, 2024
It's a good place. Very tasty. I will definitely come there next time. Be prepared that the staff there does not understand Russian, but speaks English well. We were able to explain what we wanted in broken English.
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August 5, 2023
A wonderful place with a pleasant interior and wonderful staff. The waiter Natalia is a very sincere person, recommended a delicious wine.
The restaurant is famous for the best Khinkali and it's true. There is nowhere tastier than hinkal there, and they also serve amazingly delicious butter. If they didn't bring it right away, be sure to forgive me.
The price/quality ratio is excellent. I recommend
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October 25, 2024
Here are the most delicious khinkali!! — with meat, cheese, mushrooms; boiled and fried! Delicious homemade wine. The prices are lower than in other restaurants, but much tastier. It may be a queue, but the wait is worth it. I definitely recommend it.
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January 24
Delicious fried khinkali (sell from 5 pieces) and creamy chicken soup, the menu is only in Georgian, but the staff speaks English.
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April 12
The service is disgusting, overriding any advantages of this institution. The waiters pointedly ignore Russian visitors, they can't even stand the menu. We went repeatedly before certain political events, after which it became impossible to visit the institution.
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October 21, 2024
The first thing that confused me was the disgusting white light like in a hospital, which absolutely deprives the meal of any comfort and creates a feeling of a hospital.
The second is the location of the tables. Tables are located along the walls. We were put in some kind of corner, from which you can only watch the waiters
The third is the service. The waiters do not try to create the feeling that they are interested in your comfort at all. All without a smile. If you ask them to find out about the status of the order, they disappear. We ordered 3 types of khinkali. The latter waited for more than an hour. They did not wait.
The fourth is food. We tried 2 types of hincals. It tastes a hundred times better in St. Petersburg. The broth is layered, the meat is fresh.
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February 26
The drinks are very tasty. Fried khinkali is delicious. We waited in line outside for 20 minutes - it was worth it. It's not the first time, and it probably won't be the last.
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