Traditional Georgian Supra with Toastmaster and Live Music in Kutaisi

Make toasts in true Georgian style while a trio sings and wine flows across a mountain terrace.

A traditional Georgian Supra is a three-hour dinner activity in Georgia where you sit at a long table, make toasts guided by an appointed toastmaster, eat dishes prepared by a family chef using local ingredients, and listen to live polyphonic singing. The toastmaster sets themes for toasts on family, friendship and celebration. You choose whether to speak. White wine, honey vodka and local spirits flow throughout, and all food, beverages and the live performance are included.

The experience

The meal takes place on the terrace of a 150-year-old house overlooking the Lesser Caucasus Mountains, with views opening toward Gomis Mta on clear days. If weather turns, the terrace provides shelter and blankets. Your host is Meri bebo, Grandma Meri, the family's eldest member and the chef who leads the kitchen. She and her team prepare everything from scratch: traditional salads with walnut sauce, freshly baked cornbread, lobiani (bean bread), mtsvadi (meat skewers of veal, lamb or pork), kharcho (a slow-cooked meat stew), and desserts like pelamushi made from grape juice. All ingredients come from partner farms in the village.

The toastmaster, the appointed head of the Supra, shapes the evening by offering themes for toasts. There is no pressure to speak. Toasts are invited but optional. When someone does raise a glass, the tradition calls for creativity: toasts should read like poems or short stories, not quick remarks. White wine is the drink of a true Supra, though honey vodka and other local spirits are also poured. Between toasts and courses, a trio from Guria performs traditional polyphonic singing. The kind of music that is woven into Georgian celebration itself. The whole rhythm of the evening (the food, the toasts, the singing) follows rules that have shaped Georgian gatherings for centuries.

A guide fluent in English or Russian is present throughout. Pickup is included, so you do not arrange your own transport to the house. The experience lasts three hours and covers all food, all beverages, and the live music performance.

What’s included

• All food and traditional beverages including white wine, honey vodka and local spirits.
• live polyphonic music performance by a trio from Guria.
• guidance from an experienced toastmaster.
• pickup transportation.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Tuesday

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Senior (61 and older) · Youth (9 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 8 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 15 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availableNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Meri Chanukvadze

Is this one for you?This works best for small groups or families who want to sit together and experience Georgian culture as locals do, without the pressure to perform: toasts are invited but entirely optional, so you can listen and learn at your own pace.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (9 to 17 years); Child (2 to 8 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What is a Georgian Supra and how does the toastmaster shape the evening?

A Supra is a traditional Georgian feast built around celebration: of weddings, birthdays, or simply gathering together. The toastmaster, appointed as the head of the table, sets themes for toasts on subjects like family, love and friendship. Guests are invited to make toasts in response to those themes, and the tradition calls for creative, poetic language rather than quick remarks. There is no pressure to speak. Participation is optional.

What food and drink will I have during the three hours?

The menu includes traditional salads with walnut sauce, freshly baked cornbread, lobiani (bean bread), mtsvadi (meat skewers), kharcho (slow-cooked meat stew), homemade cake and pelamushi (a grape juice dessert). White wine is the primary drink, alongside honey vodka and other local spirits. All dishes are prepared by Grandma Meri and her team using ingredients from village partner farms.

Will there be live music, and what kind?

Yes, a trio from Guria performs traditional Georgian polyphonic singing throughout the meal. This style of singing is central to Georgian culture and celebration, and you will hear it live as part of the Supra experience.

Where does the dinner take place and what is the view like?

The meal is on the terrace of a 150-year-old house with a panoramic view toward Gomis Mta, the Lesser Caucasus Mountains dividing Guria and Adjara. On clear days the view opens up with blue skies. If weather turns rainy, the terrace provides complete shelter and blankets are available.