Kakhetian Corner, Lopota ★ 4.1
Traditional Georgian cooking indoors and in the open air at Lopota, with culinary masterclasses attached, running to 23:00 through the season.
NeighbourhoodNapareuli
Hours15:00 to 23:00
Open until23:00
ChefMeriko Gubeladze
Tip: Terraces look over the vineyards and the Caucasus wall, so ask for outside in summer and indoors once the evenings turn.
Location
Address: Lopota, Napareuli 2200, Kakheti, Georgia
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