"A tenth-floor modern-Georgian rooftop over the old town, with a Narikala-fortress view at sunset — book it to impress a client."
ATI sits on the tenth floor of the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace in Avlabari, on the high left bank of the Mtkvari, with the old town and the Narikala fortress spread out across the river. It is one of the city's better-known rooftop dining rooms, serving modern Georgian food rather than the international hotel menu the address might suggest. The view at sunset is the draw, and the kitchen keeps pace with it. See the rest of our Tbilisi dining guide.
ATI built its reputation under chef George Ninua, whose modern reading of Georgian cooking gave the rooftop its identity, and the kitchen has more recently been led by Michelin-experienced head chef Arthur Linkevich. The menu reworks the national canon: Adjaruli khachapuri with its boat of cheese and egg, soup dumplings of khinkali, and dolma, all plated with a lighter, contemporary hand. Mains run roughly ₾35 to ₾70, and the Sunday brunch buffet at ₾70 with unlimited sparkling wine is a city fixture. It is listed by Gault&Millau Georgia. For the global field, see our fine-dining guide and our Tbilisi dining guide for 2026.
The room is large and glass-walled, wrapping a terrace that opens to the river view. Lighting is low at night so the city lights carry the room, the sound level sits at a comfortable hum away from peak, and tables are spaced for a relaxed dinner rather than packed in. Dress is smart-casual; there is no jacket rule. The terrace is the seat to request, especially at sunset when the fortress catches the last light. It works as well for a long dinner as for drinks.
Build the table around the Adjaruli khachapuri, the boat of molten cheese and egg the kitchen plates with a lighter hand than the street version, and the Duck Three Ways, the signature most regulars come for. Add a plate of khinkali, the soup dumplings you twist open and drink from, and dolma to fill it out. Mains run roughly ₾35 to ₾70, so two people sharing four or five plates with a bottle land comfortably mid-range for a tenth-floor room. The Sunday brunch buffet is ₾70 with unlimited sparkling wine, the value sitting if you want the view without a long dinner. Skip ordering à la carte at brunch, since the buffet is the better deal, and let the Georgian wine list run with the food.
Book ATI to impress a client because the view carries the evening: a tenth-floor terrace over the old town gives you a setting no boardroom can match, and the modern-Georgian menu is a talking point for a visitor. Reserve a terrace table for sunset, order a spread of khachapuri and grilled plates to share, and let the wine list run. The room signals effort without feeling stiff. See our client-dinner guide for more.
Not for a quiet, intimate dinner. This is a large hotel rooftop that fills on weekends and for events, and the draw is the view rather than a hushed room.
Yes, mainly for the view and the modern Georgian cooking. ATI sits on the tenth floor of the Sheraton Grand Metechi Palace, with the old town and Narikala fortress across the river. The kitchen reworks Georgian classics like khachapuri and khinkali with a lighter hand, mains run about ₾35 to ₾70, and the terrace at sunset is the reason to book.
Modern Georgian. The menu reworks the national canon: Adjaruli khachapuri with its boat of cheese and egg, khinkali soup dumplings, dolma and grilled meats, plated in a contemporary style. The Sunday brunch buffet at ₾70 with unlimited sparkling wine is a local fixture. Order a spread to share, which suits both the cooking and the rooftop setting.
Reserve through the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace, where ATI is located on the tenth floor. Weekend evenings and the Sunday brunch fill first, so book ahead and ask specifically for a terrace table at sunset for the fortress view. Larger groups and event nights are worth confirming directly with the hotel a week or more in advance.
Yes. The tenth-floor terrace over the old town is a setting most rooms in the city cannot match, and the modern-Georgian menu is a talking point for a visiting guest. Book a sunset terrace table and order to share. See our client-dinner guide for more Tbilisi options.
Book through the Sheraton Metechi Palace. Sunset tables on the terrace are the ones to request; weekend evenings and the Sunday brunch fill first.
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ATI features in our Tbilisi guide for modern Georgian cooking and the best rooftop view of the old town.
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