"Tbilisi's 1938 mountaintop landmark above Mtatsminda — book the Funicular for khinkali, ballroom grandeur and a celebration with city views."
About Funicular Restaurant Complex
The Funicular Restaurant Complex stands atop the Mtatsminda Plateau above Tbilisi, in a landmark building completed in 1938 and reached by the historic funicular railway. The complex holds several rooms — a grand restaurant with a ballroom, a Georgian bistro and a café — all over sweeping views of the city.
It sits among Tbilisi's landmark tables. Compare the historic Barbarestan, the courtyard Café Littera and the traditional Azarpesha, or browse the full Tbilisi dining guide.
The Kitchen
The kitchen cooks Georgian classics with a few international plates. Order the khinkali — the soup dumplings — and the Imeretian khachapuri, with sulguni cheese, a tomato-and-cucumber salad and shoti bread to share, washed down with Georgian wine or lemonade. Vegetarian and vegan options run through the menu. The cooking is traditional and generous rather than refined.
It is an upper-mid Tbilisi spend, lifted by the setting: dishes run roughly 20 to 55 GEL, with most diners spending around 60 to 100 GEL a head.
The Room
The draw is the building and the view — an art-deco landmark with a fascinating ballroom, terraces over the city and the funicular ride up as part of the night. Service suits a busy landmark, fine for groups and celebrations. The mood is grand and convivial. Book ahead for a window table or the ballroom, especially at sunset and weekends.
Best for a celebration in Tbilisi
The Funicular suits a celebration — the ballroom, the terraces and the city views make it a memorable anniversary or a grand team dinner in Tbilisi. For more of the city's tables, see Barbarestan or browse the full Tbilisi dining guide.
Not for
Not for an intimate, quiet dinner for two — the Funicular is a large landmark complex built for views, groups and occasions, not a hushed romantic table.
Frequently Asked
What is the Funicular Restaurant known for?
It is a 1938 landmark complex atop the Mtatsminda Plateau above Tbilisi, known for Georgian classics — khinkali and khachapuri — a grand ballroom and sweeping city views.
How do you get to the Funicular Restaurant?
By the historic funicular railway up the Mtatsminda Plateau, which is part of the experience; the complex sits at the top beside Mtatsminda Park.
How much does the Funicular Restaurant cost?
It is an upper-mid spend lifted by the setting: dishes run roughly 20 to 55 GEL, with most diners spending around 60 to 100 GEL a head.
What should I order at the Funicular Restaurant?
The khinkali and the Imeretian khachapuri are the classics; share sulguni cheese, a tomato-and-cucumber salad and shoti bread, with vegetarian options throughout.
Where is the Funicular Restaurant?
Atop the Mtatsminda Plateau above Tbilisi, beside Mtatsminda Park, reached by the historic funicular railway.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Funicular Restaurant Complex
Book via the complex; window and terrace tables go first at sunset.
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Practical Information
AddressMtatsminda Plateau, Mtatsminda Park, Tbilisi 0114
NeighbourhoodAtop the Mtatsminda Plateau above Tbilisi, reached by the historic funicular, beside Mtatsminda Park
CuisineGeorgian
PriceÀ la carte Georgian dishes roughly 20–55 GEL, with most diners spending around 60–100 GEL a head
Dress CodeSmart casual
SeatingA grand restaurant with a ballroom, a bistro and a café; book for window tables
ReservationBooking wise for window tables and the ballroom, especially at sunset and weekends; lunch and dinner
