"Of all the traditional Georgian restaurants, Kakhelebi is the one most beloved by locals, who come for the delicious khinkali. The skin on these ethereal soup dumplings needs to be thin enough to show a shadow of meaty filling, but thick enough to hold in the savory juices. The khinkali at Kakhelebi achieve this ideal balance, which makes them well worth the short trip outside the city center. Or if you are heading east to the Kakheti region, it’s a perfect pit stop just off the highway." - Natalie Shafrir