I sit here writing these words a matter of minutes after making dinner plans at this very restaurant. Tonight is the fourth time in seven days that I find myself at Burger House Tbilisi; I had dinner there last night too.

While my love for Georgian cuisine is no secret, as with everything in life, once in a while it’s good to take a break, and change up the routine, even if that means laying off Khinkali for a few days. Don’t worry, the irony of suggesting to change things up, having just admitted to eating at the same restaurant four times in the same week, isn’t lost on me either.

The beauty of Burger House Tbilisi, aside from the burgers themselves, is its location, price, and prohibition of smoking. Located on the edge of the Old Town, between Freedom Square and Baratashvili Street, the restaurant is easily accessible by public transport. Moreover, the food on offer is quite cheap, with the most expensive burger coming in at 18.90 GEL, considering its high quality. My personal favorite is the spicy kimchi steamed-bun pork-belly burger, thought the egg and bacon burger is a close second. Their milkshakes (vanilla, raspberry, blueberry, banana) are a must, too. Indeed, I was initially horrified to learn that dipping fries into your milkshake was a popular trend, but if you’re going to do it, then do it here, where the sheer quality of their fries and tasty beverage make for a surprisingly pleasant culinary mashup. Not to mention that in terms of price, it’ll only be a little more expensive than Wendy’s or McDonalds, and Burger House Tbilisi is leagues ahead. Oh yeah, they also offer a pretty mean chicken and noodle soup.  

Seriously though, turn down for what?