Hummus Jerusalem Kosher
4.9
Kosher
Israeli - hummus & falafel · €
Ierusalimis (Jerusalem) St, Old Tbilisi (near the synagogue)
Georgia
Tbilisi
One of the world's oldest Jewish communities (over 2,600 years) - the Great Synagogue and the Ashkenazi Synagogue in the Old Town, alongside an active Chabad house and kosher restaurants right in the synagogue courtyard
Photo: Kober · Public domain
Candle lighting
17:49
10/23/2026
Havdalah
18:48
10/24/2026
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Eruv in Tbilisi: worth checking ahead
We don't know of an active eruv in Tbilisi. For a relaxed Shabbat, check with the local Chabad house or community beforehand, and leave your key at reception.
Shabbat meals in Tbilisi
Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat, so Friday-night dinner and Shabbat lunch are at the Chabad house. Register ahead - most close bookings by Thursday.
Tip: book a stay within an easy walk of the Chabad house - for a relaxed meal and a short, pleasant stroll back.
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Hotels within an easy walk of a synagogue or Chabad house, for a calm, relaxed Shabbat.
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Photo: Kober · Public domainGreat Synagogue of Tbilisi
Georgian-Sephardic
45-47 Kote Afkhazi Street, Tbilisi 0105
Built 1895-1911, the largest synagogue in GeorgiaIncludes a mikveh and matzah bakery on-site
Ashkenazi Synagogue (Beit Rachel)
Ashkenazi
13 Tkavi I Dead End, Tbilisi
Rebuilt in 2009 after earthquake damage
For a restful Shabbat
Recommended hotels & apartments in Tbilisi
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Hotels we've marked "mechanical key" offer a manual key by advance request - they're listed first below.
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Shabbat-ready
About 4 min walk to Ashkenazi Synagogue (Beit Rachel).
We recommend verifying with the hotel before booking: Under the supervision of Rabbi Avimelech Rosenblatt, rabbi of the Georgian community: kosher breakfast, with dinners and Shabbat meals to order. Dairy: non-Jewish milk (not Chalav Yisrael), Chalav Yisrael cheeses and Pat Yisrael bread. The hotel's contact details are in your booking confirmation.
Shabbat-observant travellers report a regular mechanical room key. Confirm with the hotel before booking.
Kosher food available
Illustrative photoAparna Johri / UnsplashCron Palace Kosher Tbilisi
★★★★
About 44 min walk from Chabad Lubavitch of Georgia
Mehadrin under Rabbi Chaim Atias and Georgia's Chief Rabbi Avimelech Rosenblatt - a meat and a dairy restaurant, Chalav, Pat and Bishul Yisrael
Kosher hotelKosher lemehadrin hotelSynagogue on sitePool and spa
Illustrative photoLori Payne / UnsplashGenesis
About 7 min walk to Great Synagogue of Tbilisi.
We recommend verifying with the hotel before booking: A mehadrin kosher hotel according to the guide: supervised by the Badatz of the Communities and Georgia's Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Avimelech Rosenblatt. Dairy breakfast 08:00-10:00, a meat dinner for hotel guests (in season), Shabbat meals by prior booking, and a synagogue inside the hotel. The dairy Bereshit restaurant is open to the public Sunday to Thursday 10:00-16:00. The hotel's contact details are in your booking confirmation.
Kosher food available
Illustrative photoTravel Adventures / StockSnapEpigraph Design Hotel
★★★★
About 20 min walk to Ashkenazi Synagogue (Beit Rachel).
We recommend verifying with the hotel before booking: A kosher breakfast under the supervision of Rabbi Chaim Atias.. The hotel's contact details are in your booking confirmation.
Kosher food availableNear a synagogue
ibis Styles Tbilisi Center
★★★
About 8 min walk to Ashkenazi Synagogue (Beit Rachel).
87USD / night
Close to the city center and Old TownNot a certified kosher hotel
Illustrative photorawpixelSharden
About 1 min walk to Great Synagogue of Tbilisi.
Illustrative photoubeyonroad / UnsplashKalasi
About 3 min walk to Ashkenazi Synagogue (Beit Rachel).
Illustrative photoAparna Johri / UnsplashAmbassadori Tbilisi
About 6 min walk to Ashkenazi Synagogue (Beit Rachel).
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About 7 min walk to Ashkenazi Synagogue (Beit Rachel).
Illustrative photoTravel Adventures / StockSnapCoutyard Tbilisi
About 8 min walk to Ashkenazi Synagogue (Beit Rachel).
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About 9 min walk to Ashkenazi Synagogue (Beit Rachel).
Illustrative photorawpixelGallery Palace Hotel
About 13 min walk to Ashkenazi Synagogue (Beit Rachel).
Near a synagogueCheck before you go
Illustrative photoubeyonroad / UnsplashCourtyard by Marriott Tbilisi
About 8 min walk to Ashkenazi Synagogue (Beit Rachel).
Near a synagogueCheck before you go
Illustrative photoAparna Johri / UnsplashRadisson Blu Iveria Hotel
About 24 min walk to Ashkenazi Synagogue (Beit Rachel).
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The Great Synagogue prays in the Georgian Jewish rite, and there are kosher restaurants right next to it. Chabad of Tbilisi is the address for mehadrin - their Mendy's restaurant - and for Shabbat meals for travellers, and they also serve dairy in the mornings. Worth getting in touch before you arrive.
Stay in the kosher area of Tbilisi
For Shabbat in Tbilisi, base yourself in or near Old Tbilisi, near Kote Afkhazi Street - Chabad Lubavitch of Georgia (Chabad house listed on the site) is within walking distance from there, along with the other kosher listings for the city.
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Common questions about Tbilisi
- Where to eat kosher in Tbilisi?
- We list 3 kosher restaurants in Tbilisi, with supervision, address and directions.
- Where to pray in Tbilisi?
- There are 2 synagogues and 1 Chabad houses in Tbilisi, with addresses and prayer times when available.
- Where to stay within walking distance of a synagogue in Tbilisi?
- Hotels and apartments in Tbilisi, with walking-distance-to-shul notes when we have them.
- When is candle lighting in Tbilisi?
- Candle lighting and Havdalah in Tbilisi are calculated for the destination and updated every week.
- Where can I eat on Shabbat in Tbilisi?
- Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat. Shabbat meals in Tbilisi are hosted by Chabad Lubavitch of Georgia, with advance registration - the booking link is on this page.