Trinity Gergeti Church, Kazbegi, Georgia
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Georgia for vegan & vegetarian travelers
Georgia is surprisingly vegetarian-friendly, with many traditional dishes featuring vegetables, beans, walnuts, and bread. Vegan travelers can eat well with minor adjustments, especially in cities like Tbilisi.
Georgia
Vegan Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5)
Vegetarian Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)
Best For: Vegetarian feasts, cheese, bread, nuts
Challenging Because: Meat is common in soups and pastries
🥗 What to Eat
- Vegetarian-friendly: Khachapuri (cheese bread), eggplant dishes, vegetable stews
- Vegan-friendly: Pkhali (spinach/walnut salad), lobio (bean stew), fresh salads
🚫 Watch Out For
- Meat in soups and baked pastries
- Cheese added automatically
🗣️ Survival Phrases (Georgian)
- I am vegetarian: Me vartianebi var
(meh var-tee-ah-NEH-bee var) - I am vegan: Me vegani var
(meh veh-GAH-nee var) - No meat: Gza ar arsebobs
(gah zah ar ar-SEH-bobs)
🧭 Veggie Trip Tip
Georgian feasts (supra) have many vegetarian dishes — just ask for “without meat.”
Capital – Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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