Umbrella Lounge Bar

Melbourne's only Georgian restaurant, where owner Temo serves khinkali and khachapuri like family.

Kitschy, retro Elsternwick space with a parasol-covered ceiling and eclectic mismatched furniture, run almost single-handedly by an owner who treats every table like a guest in his home; live jazz or piano plays on select nights.

Live jazz and piano nights, owner Temo personally cooking, serving and hosting nearly every table, imported Georgian wine with a wine-making tradition reviewers note dates back millennia, unprompted extras like adjika and cabbage salad.

Very strong. reviewers with Georgian and Azerbaijani heritage confirm the food as genuinely authentic Caucasus cuisine, with no shortcuts, alongside an ancient Georgian wine tradition and owner-told stories of Georgian history.

Reviewers split on value. most say the quality and generous, shareable portions (three dishes was too much for two people) justify the cost, though a couple call it pricey for what's served.

Summary drafted with AI from public reviews.