Georgian Cooking Class in Kutaisi: Make Khachapuri & Khinkali

Cook Georgian classics and eat what you make

A hands-on cooking class in Kutaisi where you prepare Khachapuri, Khinkali, Eggplant with Walnuts, and Mchadi under instruction from a local guide, then sit down to dinner with local wine and the family who teaches you. The class runs 2 hours and includes everything you cook.

The experience

Khachapuri (cheese bread baked in a wood oven), and Khinkali, the meat-filled dumplings boiled in hot water, are the centerpieces of this class at Four Seasons in Kutaisi. You'll work through both of these alongside Eggplant with Walnuts and Mchadi, the cornbread, learning the Georgian herbs and spices that define each one. The guide walks you through the techniques as you cook, so you leave with the skills to make them again at home.

After cooking, you set the table yourself and sit down to eat everything you've prepared, paired with local wine. The meal is shared with the family who runs the class, not a formal dinner service, but a real table where you talk and exchange stories. That's where the experience shifts from instruction to something closer to being invited into a Georgian home.

Book at least one day in advance. The class is wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby. A live guide conducts the class in English or Russian.

What’s included

• Hands-on instruction in preparing four traditional Georgian dishes.
• dinner of everything you cook.
• local wine.
• guidance from a live instructor in English or Russian.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 18:00 and 19:00

Book up to5h before

AgesAdult (10 to 49 years) · Senior (50 to 90 years) · Youth (9 years) · Child (1 to 8 years) · Infant (under 1)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Russian

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?You do the cooking yourself under instruction, not watching a demonstration, so come ready to work with your hands and leave with the actual skills to make these dishes. The meal is shared with the family and other participants, not a private dinner, which is what makes the table conversation and the sense of being welcomed into a Georgian home possible.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (9 years); Child (1 to 8 years); Infant (under 1).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I cook in the Georgian cooking class?

You prepare Khachapuri (cheese bread baked in a wood oven), Khinkali (meat dumplings boiled in hot water), Eggplant with Walnuts, and Mchadi (cornbread). Each dish teaches you a different set of Georgian herbs, spices, and techniques.

Do I eat the food I cook, or is it just for learning?

You eat everything you make. After cooking, you set the table and sit down to dinner with the family and other participants, enjoying your dishes with local wine included.

How long does the cooking class take?

The class runs 2 hours from start to finish, including both the cooking instruction and the meal afterward.

Where in Kutaisi does the class happen?

The class takes place at Four Seasons in Kutaisi. You'll need to book at least one day in advance to secure your spot.