Nana’s Kitchen – traditional Georgian cooking class at real Georgian family home

Georgian dinner is theater, not just a meal. Nana’s Kitchen brings that celebration into a real family home, where you cook traditional dishes, drink wine from the family vineyards, and learn why a Supra feast is much more than food. I like the warm, hands-on setup and the chance to work with Nana, Nina, and their family rather than simply watch a chef perform. The homemade wine and final shared dinner add real feeling to the evening.

You should know that the class runs in the evening, usually from 7:00 to 11:00 PM, and costs $110 per person. That is not a bargain cooking lesson, but it covers roughly three hours of instruction, a full meal, wine, a private group setting, and recipes to use at home. The menu can also vary, so you may not cook every dish shown in the sample menu.

Key things to know before booking

• You cook in a real Georgian family home: This is a personal household experience, not a formal restaurant kitchen or large culinary school.
• The Supra is part of the lesson: You learn the customs of Georgian feasting, including the importance of hospitality, food, wine, and shared celebration.
• Five dishes are prepared: The sample menu includes spinach paste, walnut-stuffed red peppers, eggplant with walnuts, and either seasonal chakapuli or chakhokhbili, with the full menu confirmed by the hosts.
• Nana and Nina teach patiently: You receive demonstrations and then make the dishes yourself with guidance.
• The evening ends at the table: The meal is served in the traditional style, making the dinner as important as the cooking.
• You leave with practical souvenirs: A recipe booklet is included, and some sessions have also included starter spices and takeaway leftovers.

Entering Nana’s home in Tbilisi

The class begins at 26 Guram Rcheulishvili Street in Tbilisi, in the 0179 postal area. The meeting point is near public transportation, and the activity ends at the same address, which keeps the evening simple. You do not need to arrange a second meeting location after dinner.

This is a private activity, so only your group participates. The format is designed for small groups, giving you more room to ask questions and take part in the cooking. That matters here. Georgian food often depends on feel, texture, and the right balance of herbs, walnuts, and spices, so watching from the back of a crowded room would miss much of the value.

The home itself is part of the experience. Descriptions of the space point to a clean, stylish kitchen and living room, with cooking taking place in a comfortable family setting. Some sessions take place in a kitchen studio in the garden. You are not being given a polished restaurant show. You are being welcomed into a place where food and family life belong together.

Nana and her daughter Nina help lead the class, with other family members sometimes assisting. Their approach is warm and patient. The tone is relaxed, with plenty of conversation and laughter, but the instruction still focuses on the actual work of preparing each dish.

A glass of wine and the meaning of Supra

The evening starts with a glass of homemade Georgian wine from the family’s vineyards. This is not just a quick drink before the lesson begins. It provides an introduction to the social side of Georgian food, where wine helps bring people together and a meal often becomes a long act of welcome.

You also learn about the Supra, Georgia’s traditional feast. A Supra is not simply a large dinner with several courses. It is a way of hosting, celebrating, talking, and honoring the people at the table. The meal has its own customs, and the host, known traditionally as the tamada, guides the flow of toasts and conversation.

You will not only hear about this tradition in a classroom sense. The final dinner follows a traditional Supra format, so the idea becomes easier to understand through practice. Food is prepared together, placed on the table, and enjoyed as a shared event rather than rushed through as fuel between sightseeing stops.

I especially like this introduction because it gives the dishes a setting. Without it, walnuts, tarragon, peppers, and eggplant might seem like a list of ingredients. With it, you start to understand why Georgian cuisine places such weight on generosity and abundance.

The wine is homemade, and several people have singled it out as a highlight. If you prefer not to drink, the provided information does not specify alternative beverages, so it is sensible to ask Nana in advance.

Rolling up your sleeves for five Georgian dishes

After the introduction, you move into the kitchen and begin preparing the meal. The class combines demonstrations with hands-on work. Nana and her helpers show you each step, then you make the food yourself under their direction.

That balance is important. You are not merely standing beside a counter while somebody else does the interesting part. At the same time, you are not expected to arrive with advanced cooking skills. The teaching style is patient, and the dishes are presented as recipes you can attempt again once you return home.

The sample menu includes several classic Georgian preparations:

• Traditional spinach paste: This gives you an early taste of the vegetable and walnut-based style common in Georgian cooking.
• Red peppers with walnuts and spices: The walnut and spice mixture shows how Georgian cooks build flavor without relying on heavy sauces.
• Fried eggplant with walnuts: Eggplant and walnuts are a familiar Georgian pairing, and this dish is practical enough to recreate in a home kitchen.
• Chakapuli: This is a seasonal dish of veal with tarragon. Its availability depends on the time of year.
• Chakhokhbili: This may be offered instead of chakapuli. The supplied details identify it as an alternative, but do not give a fixed recipe or ingredients.

The description promises five dishes, while the sample menu names four main components if chakapuli and chakhokhbili are treated as alternatives. Think of the menu as a guide rather than a guarantee. The hosts may offer choices, and the final selection can depend on season and preference.

That flexibility can work in your favor. One couple had menu options and found their chosen dishes very satisfying. If you have dietary restrictions or a strong preference, ask before cooking begins. The available information does not provide a full dietary policy, so do not assume every substitution is possible.

The cooking is also a chance to hear about ingredients and their origins. Nana and her family explain the background of dishes and how key flavors fit into Georgian food. You may pick up small techniques that matter more than a long lecture, such as how to handle walnut mixtures or how to use herbs without burying their flavor.

The final meal follows Georgian rules

Once the cooking is done, the class turns into dinner. This is the point where the evening becomes a social experience rather than a standard cooking course. You sit down with the food you helped prepare and eat it in the style of a Georgian Supra.

The meal is generous, and the homemade wine returns to the story. Some participants have also received takeaway leftovers, although that should be treated as a possible extra rather than a promised inclusion. You may leave full, which is worth remembering if you have a late dinner booked elsewhere.

The setting is intimate. You are sharing a family table, not eating in a dining room built to turn people through quickly. That makes this a good choice for couples, families, and small groups who want conversation along with their meal. It also suits solo visitors who enjoy meeting local people, though the private-group arrangement means you may need to join with others only if your booking allows it.

The Supra portion can be especially useful if you plan to attend a Georgian feast later in your trip. You will have a better sense of why toasts, hospitality, and lingering at the table matter. You may still need time to learn the full etiquette, but this class gives you a friendly first introduction.

What you take home besides a full stomach

At the end of the class, you receive a booklet with the recipes for the dishes you prepared. This is a real part of the value. A cooking class is easy to remember fondly and hard to repeat unless you have written instructions.

The recipes are described as manageable to recreate at home, with plenty of strong, less familiar flavors. One useful detail is that some participants have also received starter spices, making it easier to get started after returning home. That extra is not listed as a formal inclusion, so regard it as a pleasant possibility rather than something guaranteed.

You also take home a better sense of how Georgian food works as a whole. The class is not only about producing individual dishes. It shows how a meal is built around shared plates, wine, hospitality, and conversation.

That makes the recipe booklet more useful. You can reproduce one dish for an ordinary dinner, or use several recipes to create your own small Georgian-style gathering. The hosts specifically frame the course as preparation for hosting friends in the manner of a Supra.

Is $110 per person good value?

At $110 per person, Nana’s Kitchen is a premium food activity in Tbilisi. You are paying more than you would for a restaurant meal, but the comparison is not quite fair. The price includes instruction, ingredients, wine, dinner, a private group setting, family hospitality, and a recipe booklet.

The class lasts about three hours, although the stated opening window runs from 7:00 to 11:00 PM. That gives the evening enough time for an introduction, hands-on cooking, and the final feast without forcing every stage into a tight schedule.

I see the best value for someone who wants cultural context as well as food. If you only want to taste Georgian dishes, a good restaurant will cost less and offer more menu choice. If you want to understand how the food fits into Georgian social life, the family setting adds something a restaurant cannot easily provide.

The private format also affects the price. You are not sharing a large lesson with dozens of people. Your group has direct access to the instructors, and the evening can feel more personal. For a birthday gift, a special couple’s evening, or a family activity, that added attention may justify the cost.

The practical details that matter

The class is offered in English and includes a mobile ticket. Confirmation is received at booking. The activity runs Monday through Friday from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM, with an approximate duration of three hours.

Plan for an evening activity rather than a quick stop between sights. The class starts at the family home and returns there at the end. Since the address is near public transportation, reaching the meeting point is reasonably straightforward, but the supplied information does not include hotel pickup.

Service animals are allowed. The activity is private, and only your group participates. If you need specific food substitutions, want to avoid wine, or are concerned about the evening timing, contact Nana’s Kitchen before paying.

The cancellation terms are strict. The experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason, so book only when your schedule is firm. It is also popular enough to be booked about 15 days ahead on average, which makes early planning sensible for a fixed Tbilisi itinerary.

Who will enjoy Nana’s Kitchen most?

I would choose this class if you want to meet a Georgian family, cook rather than simply watch, and understand the customs behind the table. It suits people who enjoy conversation and are happy to spend a full evening on one experience.

It is also a good fit for:

• Couples looking for a personal evening in Tbilisi
• Families who want a shared activity suitable for different cooking levels
• Food lovers interested in walnuts, herbs, wine, and traditional Georgian recipes
• Visitors who plan to host friends at home after returning
• Anyone celebrating a birthday or marking a special trip
• Solo visitors who enjoy a welcoming social setting

I would think twice if you dislike set menus, prefer a short activity, or want a formal chef-led lesson with precise restaurant-style instruction. The class is centered on hospitality and participation, so the conversation and shared dinner are just as important as the recipes.

Should you book Nana’s Kitchen?

Yes, if your idea of a good cooking class includes sitting down to a real Georgian feast afterward. Nana’s Kitchen offers more than a menu and a demonstration. It gives you a practical introduction to the Supra, a family welcome, homemade wine, hands-on work, and recipes you can use later.

The price is high for a three-hour activity, and the non-refundable policy means you should commit carefully. Still, the private setting, patient teaching from Nana and Nina, generous food, and cultural setting make this a strong choice for a meaningful evening in Tbilisi. I would book it early, ask about the exact menu and any dietary needs, and arrive ready to cook, eat, toast, and linger.

FAQ

Where does Nana’s Kitchen take place?

The class starts and ends at 26 Guram Rcheulishvili Street, Tbilisi 0179, Georgia.

How long does the cooking class last?

The activity lasts approximately three hours.

What time does the class operate?

It is offered Monday through Friday, with opening hours listed from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

Is the class offered in English?

Yes. The experience is offered in English.

How many people take part?

This is a private activity, and only your group participates. It is also described as a small-group experience.

What dishes will I cook?

The class teaches five Georgian dishes. The sample menu includes spinach paste, red peppers with walnuts and spices, fried eggplant with walnuts, and either seasonal chakapuli or chakhokhbili. The exact menu may vary.

Is wine included?

The class begins with a glass of homemade Georgian wine from the family vineyards, and wine is part of the Supra-style dinner.

Do I receive the recipes?

Yes. You receive a booklet containing the recipes for the dishes prepared during the class.

Can I cancel or change my booking?

No. The experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason.