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Restaurant Tiflisi

Name: Restaurant Tiflisi
Address: 1970 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M4L 1H8, CA
Telephone: (416) 686-7389
Price range: moderate

Mediterranean•Leslieville•moderate

BIB GOURMAND

Restaurant Tiflisi is one of the best mediterranean restaurants in Toronto for group dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Leslieville.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Restaurant Tiflisi holds what is, by most accounts, a singular position in Toronto's dining landscape: the only proper Georgian restaurant downtown, run by the Pkhakadze family with the kind of ownership investment that tends to make itself felt in a room. The space sits out on Queen East in the Beaches — cozy, unhurried, reportedly warmed by low folk music — and it carries a Michelin Bib Gourmand, which is the guide's way of flagging somewhere the city has collectively decided to pay attention to. That recognition matters here because it signals value as much as quality; Georgian cooking is already built for the table in the best way, and Tiflisi appears to be the place Toronto has chosen to experience it. The menu centers on the communal, carbohydrate-forward logic that defines Georgian cuisine, and two preparations draw the most consistent praise from diners and critics alike. The acharuli khachapuri — a bread boat filled with molten sulguni cheese, finished with butter and a raw egg yolk stirred tableside — is reportedly the showpiece, the dish that arrives and reorganizes the whole conversation. The lamb khinkali, Georgian soup dumplings containing warm broth, have generated the kind of superlatives that are difficult to ignore; at least one reviewer has called them the best in North America. Whether or not that claim survives scrutiny, it reflects a genuine reputation that has held. Practically speaking, this is a group dinner destination — the format rewards sharing, the price point stays accessible for the quality on offer, and the room is sized for a real gathering. Reservations are worth securing in advance, particularly on weekends when the Bib Gourmand effect is most visible. For a genuinely distinctive evening that Toronto cannot easily duplicate elsewhere, Tiflisi is the specific answer.

Priya Sharma, Dining Editor

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group dinner and value

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Leslieville | 1970 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1H8, Canada

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moderate

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“Restaurant Tiflisi in Leslieville is a strong choice for restaurants. It is a natural choice when you are planning around Leslieville.”

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Restaurant Tiflisi is a comfortable mediterranean pick in Leslieville for a more casual night when the food is still the point. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 1,547 Google reviews.

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Address: 1970 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1H8, Canada
Phone: (416) 686-7389
Price: moderate
TastyPals score: 8.6/10
Google rating: 9.4 (1,547 reviews)
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Michelin: BIB GOURMAND
Neighborhood: Leslieville

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What cuisine does Restaurant Tiflisi serve?

Restaurant Tiflisi is a Mediterranean restaurant located in Leslieville, Toronto. Restaurant Tiflisi holds what is, by most accounts, a singular position in Toronto's dining landscape: the only proper Georgian restaurant downtown, run by the Pkhakadze family with the kind of ownership investment that tends to make itself felt in a room.

What is Restaurant Tiflisi best for?

Restaurant Tiflisi is best for value dining, group dinner, value. Restaurant Tiflisi is a comfortable mediterranean pick in Leslieville for a more casual night when the food is still the point. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 1,547 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Restaurant Tiflisi?

Restaurant Tiflisi is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.4 from 1,547 reviews

Is Restaurant Tiflisi worth visiting?

Restaurant Tiflisi holds a 9.4 Google rating from 1,547 reviews. Restaurant Tiflisi is a comfortable mediterranean pick in Leslieville for a more casual night when the food is still the point. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 1,547 Google reviews.

Where is Restaurant Tiflisi located?

Restaurant Tiflisi is located at 1970 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1H8, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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