Aleko
The first proper Georgian meal after the border
APPA tip
Portions here are famously large. Two people ordering three dishes will almost certainly over-order — start with a khachapuri and one main between you, and add more if you are still hungry. The menu shows a 10% service charge.
What you'll love
- Right by the Sarpi border
- Black Sea view
- Outdoor seating
- Family-run kitchen
- Very large portions
- Cards accepted
- Takeaway available
- #1 of 4 places in Sarpi
About this place
Aleko is a small, family-run Georgian kitchen in Sarpi, a couple of minutes past the Sarpi–Sarp border crossing on the E70. It is the highest-rated place in the village and an easy first stop before the 20-minute drive on to Batumi. This is home cooking rather than fine dining: hearty Georgian staples, generous plates, a terrace looking out over the Black Sea and a family that runs the room themselves. Reviewers come back to the same three words again and again — home cooking, large portions, reasonable prices.
What to eat and drink
Prices are what visitors reported recently and can change — treat them as a guide.
Adjarian khachapuri
The regional speciality and the dish reviewers rave about most — a boat of bread filled with cheese, butter and an egg.
Shkmeruli
₾25Fried chicken in a garlic and milk sauce, served in a clay dish.
Ojakhuri with pork
₾18Pan-fried pork and potatoes — the classic Georgian 'family dish'.
Kharcho soup
₾15Rich beef soup with rice, walnuts and herbs.
Chicken tabaka
₾20Whole chicken pressed flat and fried crisp.
Mushrooms with sulguni
₾15Baked on a ketsi clay pan with melted cheese.
Lobio in a clay pot
₾12Slow-cooked spiced beans — the standard vegetarian order.
Homemade wine
Poured by the jug — the house makes its own.
Photos
Photos of the area and of the dishes served, not of this venue's own interior.
What people say
Reviews left by visitors on Restaurant Guru. We do not edit them.
“A wonderful cafe, delicious home cooking, friendly and tidy owner. Thanks Aleko! Highly recommended!”
“Food 5/5 · Service 5/5 · Atmosphere 5/5”
“Food 5/5 · Service 5/5 · Atmosphere 5/5”
