Team Behind Communal Hotels, Weller & Craft Wine Bar Launched First Ever Basque Restaurant in tbilisi - Madre
Communal Company launched an exciting new all-day-dining restaurant, MADRE, in March. Inspired by an ancient legend that links the Basque and Georgian people, MADRE offers an immersive dining experience that blends authenticity and fiction.
Located in a 19th-century noble townhouse overlooking the charming Besiki Park in the heart of Mtatsminda neighbourhood, MADRE is a versatile space that comprises a Spanish-inspired bar, a dining room with an open kitchen, an intimate lounge with a fireplace, and a game room for private group dining.
The menu at MADRE is dominated by authentic Basque plates presented with modern-day twists on regional Spanish highlights. The raw materials are sourced locally and regionally, from farms, fields, and the Black Sea coast. MADRE’s specialties features a classic suckling pig Chochinillo straight from the Moorish oven, Txuleta Steak from the wood fire grill, a variety of Pintxos, and gourmet tortillas, along with the famous Basque burnt cheesecake.
Bespoke wines have been created especially for MADRE in Spain’s elite wine region, Rioja Alavesa. MADRE’s wine from Rioja is called Txangurro, inspired by the Basque national delicacy. The wine list focuses on Georgian native Orange wine culture along with Rioja specialties.
The interiors of MADRE are sophisticated yet playful, with a period-inspired glam that creates a familiar old-world feel. Guests are greeted in a bar room featuring snug booth benches and exposed brick arch windows, serving an extensive collection of agave-based spirits and cocktails influenced by the flavors of Latin America.
In the dining room, guests are invited to dine at a large communal table, cabaret-style round dining tables, or the kitchen counter, which overlooks the roaring open kitchen, surrounded by an ice-chilled seafood display, a vertical wine cellar, and a transparent dry-aging meat cabinet warmly lit by Himalayan salt block lights.
The fireplace lounge is an intimate dining space where torch red pillars invade the room. The lounge is flooded with warm lights from a glass skylight, and the walls showcase Spanish matador-inspired artwork. Evenings are filled with the warmth of the open wood fireplace and the richness of textiles, providing energy and liveliness.
For those seeking a more intimate and discreet experience, the game room offers an adult's playground where food and drinks are accompanied by cheeky games. With an independent entrance from the backyard, a personal bathroom, and a moody-snug ambiance, the game room is the perfect spot for swanky vibes.
Today Communal Company operates Urban Boutique Hotels in Tbilisi’s historical places such as Sololaki and Plekhanovi and a Resort hotel in Telavi. New Hotel in Kutaisi will open its doors soon. Along the hospitality ventures, Communal Company owns Restaurants & Bars; Weller - inspired by the Middle Eastern cuisine, natural wine bar & restaurant Craft in Tbilisi and Doli Kakhetian restaurant in Telavi.
Book your table now, https://madre.resos.com/booking