Food and plenty of veggie options

Georgia is the kind of place where a simple addition of spices and salt transforms a humble heirloom tomato into a masterpiece, where walnuts and eggplants are ground, grilled, and intertwined to create a melt-in-your-mouth symphony of flavors, and where an arm-length boat of airy, slightly salted, oven-fresh bread or veggie options is the ideal afternoon snack.

The wonders of Georgian food is washed down with handcrafted lemonades laced with mint and tarragon, freshly squeezed pomegranate juice from a rickety street vendor, or a full-bodied glass of red. This is absolutely one of the things to know before traveling to Georgia. You can almost always count on a substantial and lip-smackingly superb meal, whether you're staying in a guesthouse in a secluded nook of the highlands or dining at a top-notch restaurant downtown Tbilisi.

The cuisine is very delicious! Meals in Georgia are frequently shared with others. The supra – feast – is an important aspect of the culture, and it's not unusual to sit down to family dinners at homestays or to discover menus full of tiny plates meant to be shared among a group. A 10-15% service fee is sometimes added to restaurant bills, especially at more touristic establishments or in large cities. You are not required to tip on top of that.