Cook like a local in Kutaisi: Hands-on Georgian cuisine class

Make khachapuri and share the meal you cooked yourself

A hands-on cooking class in Kutaisi where you learn to make traditional Imeretian dishes (khachapuri bread and Georgian salad) from scratch under the guidance of a local instructor, then sit down to eat what you've prepared in an authentic wine cellar setting. The class runs two hours, includes coffee or tea, and welcomes solo travelers, couples and groups of any size.

The experience

You arrive at GASTRO in the heart of Kutaisi and step into a real Imeretian wine cellar, the kind of space where the food tastes like it belongs. Your instructor, Ana, sets you up at your own workspace with a branded apron and walks you through making khachapuri (the cheese bread that defines Georgian tables), and a traditional salad of cucumber, tomato, onion, herbs and walnuts. You handle the dough, the filling, the cooking. She guides you through the steps and the reasoning behind them. This is not a demonstration you watch from a stool.

When everything is done, you sit down together in that same cellar and eat the meal you made. Coffee or tea comes with it. The whole thing takes two hours, which is long enough to move past the awkwardness of a class and short enough to fit into an afternoon if you've landed in Kutaisi with a free block of time or you're passing through and want to taste something real before you leave.

What’s included

• Two-hour hands-on cooking instruction with a local guide in English.
• all ingredients for khachapuri and Georgian salad.
• your own workspace and branded apron.
• coffee and/or tea with the meal you cook.
• wheelchair-accessible venue and facilities.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 15:00

Book up to5h before

AgesAdult (4 to 19 years) · Senior (20 to 75 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Gastro

Is this one for you?The class runs two hours with you at the stove the whole time, so it suits an afternoon when you want to be hands-on and unhurried rather than rushing between sights. Ana leads in English, so language is not a barrier.

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Top questions

What exactly do I learn to cook in this class?

Khachapuri (the traditional Georgian cheese bread baked fresh), and a Georgian salad made with cucumber, tomato, onion, herbs and walnuts. You make both from scratch under Ana's guidance, then eat them together afterward.

Is this class suitable if I've never cooked before?

Yes. The class is designed for hands-on learning with a local guide, so no prior cooking experience is required. Ana teaches you each step as you go.

How long does the cooking class take?

The class runs two hours from start to finish, including the time you spend cooking and the meal you share at the end.

What's included in the price?

The class itself, your individual workspace, a branded apron, all the ingredients you need to cook, and coffee or tea with the meal you prepare.

Where in Kutaisi does the class take place?

GASTRO is located in the heart of historic Kutaisi, in a real Imeretian wine cellar that creates an authentic atmosphere for the workshop.