Books are one of the best companions on any journey, and while you’re passing through Georgia, you’ll be pleased to hear you’ll be able to grab something entertaining from a shelf in almost any large town and city. Check out our top-spots below for books in English and Russian.
PROSPERO'S BOOKS & CALIBAN'S COFFEE, TBILISI
This cafe-bookshop is as colorful as its name. One of the oldest foreign-owned hangouts in Tbilisi, Prospero's Books remains popular with both tourists and expatriate residents.
Founded by Peter Nasmyth, a Brit who came to Georgia in the 1980s and knows the country from A to Z, Prospero’s Bookshop and Caliban Coffee is well-known and loved for its great choice of books about Georgia and the Caucasus and various literature in Georgian, English, Russian and German, including novels, guidebooks and cookery books!
34 Shota Rustaveli Ave., Tbilisi;
1 Vaja-Pshavela Ave. (in the building of National Archive Center), Tbilisi;
32-34 Makhashvili Str. (inside of the building of Betsy's Hotel), Tbilisi
TEL (+995) 322 92 35 92
OPEN 9.30 AM – 8 PM
KIWI VEGAN CAFE, TBILISI
Ideal for backpackers, those on a budget and those who love vegan food! It's a simply-furnished affair with painted walls and a mishmash of furniture. They offer a wide choice of teas, reasonably priced wines and delicious vegan food. They also offer a book-swap service, so check out the shelf near the entrance!
6 Ivane Machabeli Str., Tbilisi,
TEL (+955) 514 00 01 75
OPEN 12 PM – 11 PM
BIBLUS & BIBLUS GALLEY (NATIONWIDE)
By far the king of the crop for book offerings (though Prospero’s beats them in quality English options!), Biblus can be found countrywide, and in terms of Russian and English, offers a good couple of shelves of modern and classical literature for all ages. The branches of Biblus Gallery also boast an Italian café serving delicious food and ice-cream all day.
Check out their map here for opening times and addresses: http://biblusi.ge/info/map/