Chebureki in Tbilisi
The Vakhtanguri chebureki recipe has been unchanged since 1993. The restaurant is in Avlabari, at 4 Lagodekhi Street, a two-minute walk from Avlabari metro station.
The classic version is filled with mixed meat, and the menu also offers beef, cheese, mushroom, cheese and mushroom, and potato chebureki.
- Price
- 5.5-8.5 GEL
- Fillings
- Six kinds
- Address
- 4 Lagodekhi St, Avlabari
- Opening hours
- Daily, 11:00-02:00
What chebureki is
Chebureki is a half-moon pastry: a thin sheet of unleavened dough is folded over the filling, sealed along the edge and fried in hot oil. Enclosed in the dough, the filling cooks in its own steam, so the meat stays juicy while the surface turns crisp and blisters form on the dough.
The dish is generally traced to the Crimean Tatars, in whose language it is called çiberek. In the twentieth century it spread around the Black Sea and through the cities of the Soviet Union, and it became part of everyday cooking in Tbilisi.
The crust and the edge
In hot oil, fine blisters form across the thin dough; they are the clearest sign of a properly fried cheburek. The crimped edge keeps the filling and its juices sealed inside.
Chebureki is brought to the table hot, as soon as it is fried, and is eaten by hand. The first bite is taken from a corner, which lets the steam escape and keeps the juices in.
Vakhtanguri’s chebureki
Vakhtanguri opened in Avlabari in 1993 as a small, buffet-style family eatery. It soon expanded, adding a dining room with up to ten private booths and an open seating area. Within its first years chebureki became the restaurant’s defining dish, and the name travelled with it: in the city, in travel guides and on map services, Vakhtanguri is often referred to as “Vakhtanguri’s Chebureki”.
The restaurant stayed in Avlabari from 1993 to 2016. In 2016 it moved to Vazha-Pshavela Avenue, where it operated until 2019; after a two-year closure during the pandemic it reopened in Elia in 2021, and in 2026 it returned to Avlabari, to the same site where it was founded. Its history is set out in “Vakhtanguri - A Story That Begins in 1993”, and general information about the restaurant is on the page “Georgian Restaurant in Avlabari”.
The other principal dish at Vakhtanguri is khinkali.
Pairings
Draft beer, chacha or Lagidze water suit chebureki very well. All three can be bought at Vakhtanguri.
Location and take-away service
Vakhtanguri is at 4 Lagodekhi Street in Avlabari, a two-minute walk from Avlabari metro station and about ten minutes on foot from Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba).
Chebureki is available for take-away. The restaurant is not listed on delivery apps.
Practical information
- Address
- 4 Lagodekhi St, Avlabari, Tbilisi
- Opening hours
- Daily, 11:00-02:00
- Phone
- +995 574 804 804
- Take-away service
- Available
Frequently asked questions
For any other question, call +995 574 804 804.
How much does chebureki cost at Vakhtanguri?
Between 5.5 and 8.5 GEL, depending on the filling. Prices include service and VAT.
What fillings are available?
The classic cheburek is made with mixed meat, beef and pork. The menu also offers beef, cheese, mushroom, cheese and mushroom, and potato chebureki.
Is there vegetarian chebureki?
Yes. The cheese, mushroom, cheese and mushroom, and potato chebureki contain no meat.
Can I order chebureki for take-away?
Yes, chebureki is available for take-away. The restaurant is not listed on delivery apps.
The origin of chebureki
The dish is generally traced to the Crimean Tatars. In the twentieth century it spread through the cities of the Soviet Union and became part of everyday cooking in Tbilisi.
Where is the restaurant and when is it open?
Vakhtanguri is at 4 Lagodekhi Street in Avlabari, a two-minute walk from Avlabari metro station. It is open every day from 11:00 to 02:00.
Chebureki in Avlabari
Vakhtanguri is open every day from 11:00 to 02:00. Tables can be booked online or by phone.