Georgian dishes
Several reviews praise the khinkali, khachapuri and other Georgian dishes for fresh, full-flavoured cooking.
Shvili DHM
Dubai Hills Estate
Shvili DHM is a Georgian-led restaurant in Dubai Hills Estate, with an Italian menu available in the same shared space. Reviews point to khinkali, khachapuri and a Georgian breakfast, plus a kids’ play area and Little Chef activities for family visits.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
1,621 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Tasting menu
The tasting menu for two was described as a good-value way to sample Georgian food reminiscent of meals eaten in Georgia.
Family setup
Families have a dedicated kids’ play area, with Little Chef activities and occasional face painting mentioned in reviews.
Menu guidance
Reviewers new to Georgian food appreciated staff taking time to explain unfamiliar dishes and ingredients.
Complaint handling
The restaurant has replaced an unsatisfactory beef dish free of charge and corrected an order error with a complimentary Napoleon cake.
Cozy interior
The interior is repeatedly described as comfortable and inviting, including by reviewers using the restaurant for a calm laptop work stop.
What to Eat at Shvili DHM How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Shvili DHM, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Shvili DHM, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 1
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Borsch Net +2
“I had the Khinkali and Borsch, and both were excellent.”
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Review excerpts
“I had the Khinkali and Borsch, and both were excellent.”March 2026
“There is a lot of restaurants in Nakheel mall, but this is favorite - every time perfect food, for Slavic people our fav syrniki, borsch, and Russian speaking staff. Love this place, wish everybody to know this!”May 2026
Honorable mentions (16)
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Apple tart with vanilla ice cream Net +1
“Apple tart with vanilla ice cream was fantastic.”
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“Apple tart with vanilla ice cream was fantastic.”March 2026
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Beef cheeks with risotto Net +1
“I had the beef cheeks with risotto which was quite good, it was tender and delicious.”
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“I had the beef cheeks with risotto which was quite good, it was tender and delicious.”June 2023
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Big georgian breakfast Net +1
“We had wonderful experience at shvili dhm Mr Shahid give us outstanding service his warm smile professionalism and friendly attitude made our day the big Georgian breakfast was amazing and absolutely delicious we are so happy our visit and highly recommend this restaurant to everyone ❤️”
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“We had wonderful experience at shvili dhm Mr Shahid give us outstanding service his warm smile professionalism and friendly attitude made our day the big Georgian breakfast was amazing and absolutely delicious we are so happy our visit and highly recommend this restaurant to everyone ❤️”August 2026
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Boiled khinkali Net +1
“Food-wise, in terms of taste, I can only recommend the boiled khinkali and Napoleon dessert. Credit where credit is due, these were both fantastic.”
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“Food-wise, in terms of taste, I can only recommend the boiled khinkali and Napoleon dessert. Credit where credit is due, these were both fantastic.”March 2026
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Cheese and egg pedi Net +1
“Some plates were outstanding, like their cheese and egg pedi. And some just did not deliver. Add to that, the wait time between courses was not correct. We were filled by the entries before we had a chase to experience the mains. It seamed a bit chaotic running the place and the meal took much longer than needed.”
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“Some plates were outstanding, like their cheese and egg pedi. And some just did not deliver. Add to that, the wait time between courses was not correct. We were filled by the entries before we had a chase to experience the mains. It seamed a bit chaotic running the place and the meal took much longer than needed.”May 2025
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Chicken in cream sauce Net +1
“If you like georgian food its a good place to try. The food is nice not spectacular as its definitely not comparable to eating in Georgia which is one of my favourite cuisines. I guess they tried to make it as authentic with the ingredients available so kudos to them. We tried many dishes, what stood out was the chicken in cream sauce. Salad was good also. Service was overall not that great especially the reception. Our waiter Waseem was nice and welcoming though and perhaps tried to compensate for the unwelcoming host. Overall ill come back, perhaps it was just a bad day and definitely their intent wasnt to give us a bad experience. Go try them its a great change to the usual restaurants.”
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Review excerpts
“If you like georgian food its a good place to try. The food is nice not spectacular as its definitely not comparable to eating in Georgia which is one of my favourite cuisines. I guess they tried to make it as authentic with the ingredients available so kudos to them. We tried many dishes, what stood out was the chicken in cream sauce. Salad was good also. Service was overall not that great especially the reception. Our waiter Waseem was nice and welcoming though and perhaps tried to compensate for the unwelcoming host. Overall ill come back, perhaps it was just a bad day and definitely their intent wasnt to give us a bad experience. Go try them its a great change to the usual restaurants.”September 2024
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Chicken shashlik Net +1
“The chicken shashlik could have used a little more spice to really bring out its taste, but it was still enjoyable.”
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Review excerpts
“The chicken shashlik could have used a little more spice to really bring out its taste, but it was still enjoyable.”September 2025
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Eggplant roll Net +1
“The eggplant roll was a bit on the oily side, but still carried a nice, rich flavor.”
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“The eggplant roll was a bit on the oily side, but still carried a nice, rich flavor.”September 2025
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Fried khinkali Net +1
“We've come here several times and last time I forgot to take the pictures but they make for us the fried khinkali and in my opinion is the tastier.”
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“We've come here several times and last time I forgot to take the pictures but they make for us the fried khinkali and in my opinion is the tastier.”May 2026
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Khachapuri with blue cheese and pear Net +1
“The khachapuri with blue cheese and pear was absolutely incredible — such a unique combination and perfectly balanced. Definitely a must-try!”
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“The khachapuri with blue cheese and pear was absolutely incredible — such a unique combination and perfectly balanced. Definitely a must-try!”April 2026
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Napoleon dessert Net +1
“Food-wise, in terms of taste, I can only recommend the boiled khinkali and Napoleon dessert. Credit where credit is due, these were both fantastic.”
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Review excerpts
“Food-wise, in terms of taste, I can only recommend the boiled khinkali and Napoleon dessert. Credit where credit is due, these were both fantastic.”March 2026
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Pesto pasta Net +1
“I tasted the pesto pasta as well which was nice.”
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“I tasted the pesto pasta as well which was nice.”June 2023
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Roasted eggplants Net +1
“By mistake I ordered a dish that was new to me – the roasted eggplants – and I was positively surprised by the fantastic taste. It instantly became my new favorite dish!”
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“By mistake I ordered a dish that was new to me – the roasted eggplants – and I was positively surprised by the fantastic taste. It instantly became my new favorite dish!”September 2025
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Syrniki Net +1
“There is a lot of restaurants in Nakheel mall, but this is favorite - every time perfect food, for Slavic people our fav syrniki, borsch, and Russian speaking staff. Love this place, wish everybody to know this!”
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“There is a lot of restaurants in Nakheel mall, but this is favorite - every time perfect food, for Slavic people our fav syrniki, borsch, and Russian speaking staff. Love this place, wish everybody to know this!”May 2026
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Tashmidjabi Net +1
“The highlight of the meal, without a doubt, was the tashmidjabi – creamy, comforting, and absolutely delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“The highlight of the meal, without a doubt, was the tashmidjabi – creamy, comforting, and absolutely delicious.”September 2025
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Tasting menu for 2 Net 0
Mixed feedback
“We tried the tasting menu for 2 that tasted exactly like the food we tried and loved in Georgia and was very good cost/benefit.”
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“We tried the tasting menu for 2 that tasted exactly like the food we tried and loved in Georgia and was very good cost/benefit.”March 2026
Drinks 4
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Black currant & basil tea Net +1
“We finalized with a dessert, black currant & basil tea, ginger & apple tea that was exceptional.”
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“We finalized with a dessert, black currant & basil tea, ginger & apple tea that was exceptional.”March 2026
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Ginger & apple tea Net +1
“We finalized with a dessert, black currant & basil tea, ginger & apple tea that was exceptional.”
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“We finalized with a dessert, black currant & basil tea, ginger & apple tea that was exceptional.”March 2026
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Orange juice Net +1
“Shvili was an amazing experience. We loved the food…salads, orange juice, pizza. It compiled into an excellent meal along with the warm ambience.”
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“Shvili was an amazing experience. We loved the food…salads, orange juice, pizza. It compiled into an excellent meal along with the warm ambience.”February 2026
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Traditional lemonade natakhtari pear flavor Net +1
“It’s one of my favorite cuisine. Visited this amazing restaurant for the 4th time with my family. It’s absolutely delicious and we love the traditional lemonade Natakhtari the pear flavor and all the dishes that we ordered.”
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“It’s one of my favorite cuisine. Visited this amazing restaurant for the 4th time with my family. It’s absolutely delicious and we love the traditional lemonade Natakhtari the pear flavor and all the dishes that we ordered.”October 2024
What to Avoid (5)
Food 5
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Adjari Net −1
“The khachapuri and adjari had extremely little cheese, the lobyo was mediocre at best.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The khachapuri and adjari had extremely little cheese, the lobyo was mediocre at best.”March 2026
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Bread basket Net −1
“The prices are extremely high, and the portions are very small (the tasting menu for 2 would leave 1 person unsatisfied, the 45aed bread basket has one small piece of bread). Overall, I would call these ripoff-level prices.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The prices are extremely high, and the portions are very small (the tasting menu for 2 would leave 1 person unsatisfied, the 45aed bread basket has one small piece of bread). Overall, I would call these ripoff-level prices.”March 2026
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Khachapuri Net −1
“The khachapuri and adjari had extremely little cheese, the lobyo was mediocre at best.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The khachapuri and adjari had extremely little cheese, the lobyo was mediocre at best.”March 2026
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Lamb skewers Net −1
“Complete joke very very small portions extremely expensive ! Two lamb skewers comes with absolutely nothing ! Is 92 aed !”
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Critical review excerpts
“Complete joke very very small portions extremely expensive ! Two lamb skewers comes with absolutely nothing ! Is 92 aed !”February 2026
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Lobyo Net −1
“The khachapuri and adjari had extremely little cheese, the lobyo was mediocre at best.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The khachapuri and adjari had extremely little cheese, the lobyo was mediocre at best.”March 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Visit weekdays. Choose a weekday if possible: one review says the restaurant is crowded on weekends and performs better on weekdays.
Reserve ahead. Make a reservation for busy Sunday or weekend lunches; a reviewer says the restaurant is often full because of the kids’ play area.
Check availability. If you want fried khinkali, ask before ordering: one repeat visitor says it was unavailable during a busy visit.
Clarify portions. Ask about serving size and what comes with the dish before ordering, especially when menu photos may suggest a larger portion.
Plan for kids. The play area can be crowded and some equipment may not work, so check the setup when you arrive if it matters to your meal.
Try tashmidjabi. For a first Georgian order, consider tashmidjabi; one reviewer called it the standout dish of the meal.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Nearest Parking: P1 – Park Restaurants - Dubai Hills Mall - شارع الخيل - First Floor
Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Small portions
Multiple reviewers considered portions too small for the prices, including a tasting menu for two that one reviewer said would not satisfy one person.
High prices
Several reviews describe the restaurant as expensive or poor value, with some main dishes arriving without bread or side accompaniments.
Weekend delays
Weekend crowds can mean slower service, missing tableware and waits of 15–20 minutes or longer for food.
Inconsistent flavours
Some reviewers found individual dishes excellent while describing others as bland, dry, oily or less authentically Georgian.
Shared concept
The Georgian and Italian menus share one space, which one reviewer found confusing because several menus arrive at the table.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
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bread basket
“The prices are extremely high, and the portions are very small (the tasting menu for 2 would leave 1 person unsatisfied, the 45aed bread basket has one small piece of bread)”Google review · March 2026
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The Bottom Line
Shvili DHM gives Dubai Hills Estate diners a Georgian-focused menu alongside Italian dishes in the same shared restaurant space. You can order familiar Georgian staples such as khinkali and khachapuri, try the tasting menu for two, or start with the Georgian breakfast. The tasting menu was praised as a good-value introduction by one reviewer who said it tasted like food they had enjoyed in Georgia.
Families have a real reason to consider it: there is a kids’ play area, a children’s menu, Little Chef activities and, in one review, face painting. The interior is described as cozy and welcoming, and some diners found it calm enough to work on a laptop. Staff are often commended for explaining unfamiliar dishes and handling mistakes thoughtfully, including replacing a dry beef dish without charge.
The main caution is value. Several diners found portions small and prices high; one reported a 52 AED dish arriving without the bread they expected from the menu image. Weekend demand can also slow service, with reviews mentioning waits, missing plates and crowded children’s facilities.
Visit on a weekday or reserve ahead, and clarify portion sizes and accompaniments before ordering. Dish quality is uneven, so tashmidjabi, khinkali and the blue-cheese-and-pear khachapuri are among the more specifically praised choices.