Private Cooking Class with a Tbilisi Food and City Expert Dinara

Great food, great company!

We had the best day learning to make amazing Georgian food! Dinara and her family made us feel like family and were so knowledgeable about the food and traditions. Not only did we learn but we enjoyed sitting down and sharing a meal and stories. The recipes are going to bring back memories every time we make them at home. This truly was our favorite experience in Tbilisi.

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Highly recommend/ ジョージア旅行のハイライトになりました

Last time, I rated here 1, it was because of the bad attitude from Viator's Help Center. If the staff contacted Traveling Spoon with necessary action, the host nor I didn't had to go through this unnecessary things. Anyway, thanks to Traveling Spoon who had tried their best to contact the host Dinara, I was able to participate even just 2 days before the class. Dinara and I could communicate through whatsapp which made it easier for me to explain what I wanted to learn and also to know how to access to her place. Dinara and her families including cute dogs welcomed me warmly. Not only cooking together the Georgian foods, but also, we had a good time while drinking Georgian wines. Of course, learning how to cook is important, but what made me so glad is that we could know each other's culture through nice conversation. If you are looking for such kind of experience, I highly recommend to join. Dinara is quite busy, but I hope you could join. 以前、評価1をつけましたが、それは Viatorのオペレーターの対応に問題があったためでした。 実際Traveling Spoonの方は、きちんとホストに連絡を取ってくださり、主催日ギリギリでしたがなんとか参加することができました。 当日までのやりとりはwhatsappを使い、作ってみたい料理や道順など事前にディナラさんと連絡できたため、スムーズでした。 当日、ディナラさんやご家族とワンちゃんたちが温かく受け入れてくださり、ヒンカリを始めとするジョージア料理を一緒に作りながら、ワインを片手に楽しい会話もでき、本当に参加することができて良かったです。 お料理はもちろん、お互いの文化などなど こういったレッスンを通して、現地の方と 交流できる場はとても素晴らしいと思います。 彼女は他のお仕事もあって忙しいかもですが、タイミング合うならば、ぜひ参加してほしいと心から思います。

Response from the operator: Dear Yuki, Thank you so much for taking the time to update your review and share your experience — we’re truly grateful. We want to personally thank you for your patience and understanding throughout the process. While we’re sorry to hear that your initial experience with Viator’s Help Center was frustrating, we’re very glad we could step in to help connect you with Dinara in time. Our team is always here to support you and make sure you have the most seamless and meaningful experience possible. We’re thrilled to hear that your time with Dinara was so special — from the warm welcome with her family (and adorable dogs!) to the cooking, wine, and cultural exchange. That kind of genuine connection is exactly what we hope every guest experiences through Traveling Spoon. Thank you again for your kind words and recommendation. We hope to welcome you on another authentic cultural adventure soon! Warm regards, Aashi Founder, Traveling Spoon

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Not nice

I booked here and waited for a few days to be approved, but rejected without any reason. There was still the exact same date and time available even after the rejection. I think it is not polite to do so. Probably the lesson might be quite fun if I could join, but the attitude toward me was not good, so I rate here 1. 予約して承認されるまで数日ありましたが、理由もなしに承認されず、一方的にキャンセルされました。キャンセルするならば、理由は教えてほしいですし、キャンセル後、私が予約した同日時が空いていたので、不愉快です。レッスン自体は面白そうでしたが、残念です。

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re truly sorry for the delay you experienced while waiting for a response from the host. We understand how frustrating that can be, especially when you’re trying to finalize travel plans. While we’re glad the host was ultimately able to confirm her availability, we recognize that the wait and lack of initial clarity may have impacted your experience. Dinara is a wonderful host and offers a truly memorable experience, but in this instance, her response time was slower than usual. We’re actively working with her to ensure more timely communication moving forward, as we know how important it is for our guests to feel supported and informed from the moment they reach out. Your feedback is incredibly valuable and helps us continue to improve our service. We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding, and we hope your upcoming experience with Dinara is both meaningful and memorable. Warm regards, Cherry

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EXCITING AND DELICIOUS COOKING CLASS

For us, it was really a pleasure and exciting to do this class with Dinara in Tbilisi. We had nice and funny conversations, so we felt very welcomed at her nice home. In the beginning we could taste some awesome georgian cheese with really good dry red saperavi wine. We made some Kinkhali, Salad und Chakhokhbili. She told us a lot of her cooking secrets and the taste was amazing. We definitely can recommend this to everbody, who loves delicious and authentic kitchens.

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Wonderful experience

Dinara was wonderful since the moment we booked the experience. We were welcomed with wine and delicious homemade chips; we always felt comfy and at home. We chose to learn how to make khinkali and she was super patient the whole time. Dinara guides you every step of the way and explains to you why things are made the way they are made. I also have to mention she’s very knowledgeable about Georgian culture and will share it with you. Everything we made was delicious, and she even gave us some Georgian candy/dessert and a bottle of wine for us to take home. And her dogs are adorable! So playful and cute, they made the experience even better. I will remember this experience with much love!

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