Sakhli: Georgian Cooking on Bolshoy Karetny Lane with Live Piano

By Moscow Vibes · October 7, 2026 · Updated October 14, 2026

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Sakhli restaurant Moscow is a Georgian restaurant at Bolshoy Karetny Lane 6, building 1, in the Tverskoy district, near the Tsvetnoy Bulvar and Pushkinskaya metro stations. A guide calls it one of the oldest and most respected Georgian restaurants in the city, homely and welcoming, with a fresh approach to the classics.

The kitchen is led by its brand chef and co-owner Liliya Arutyunova-Medzmariashvili, according to the same guide. The menu has khinkali, khachapuri and shashlik, and the restaurant has a summer veranda and live piano music in the evening, according to a Moscow guide. Menus and hours change, so check the official site, sahli.ru.

Quick Facts

Russian name	Сахли
Address	Bolshoy Karetny Lane 6, building 1, Moscow 127051 OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
District	Tverskoy
Metro	Tsvetnoy Bulvar (Serpukhovsko-Timiryazevskaya Line (Line 9, grey), Named by a Moscow guide as the nearest station; the walking time was not verified) Pushkinskaya (Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya Line (Line 7, purple), Named by a guide for the Tverskoy district; the walking time was not verified)
Opening hours	Daily from 12:00; closing is given as 23:00 or 00:00, so confirm the closing time. (as of October 2026 – check the official site)
Admission	No entry fee. A 2GIS listing gives an average bill in the moderate range (₽₽), which was not confirmed; check the menu on the official site.
Best time to visit	The restaurant is open daily from 12:00, with closing given as 23:00 or 00:00, so lunch and dinner are possible. Live piano plays in the evening, and the veranda opens in warm weather; crowd patterns were not verified.
Recommended duration	About 1.5 to 2 hours
Cuisine	Georgian
Price level	€€
Reservations	A guide advises booking in advance; the restaurant's own site, sahli.ru, should be used to book and to confirm the current rules. A 2GIS listing mentions takeaway coffee and delivery, which were not verified. Walk-in availability was not verified.
Website	sahli.ru
Last updated	October 7, 2026

Why Visit Sakhli?

The reasons are concrete. Sakhli is a long-running Georgian restaurant with a kitchen led by its co-owner, the brand chef Liliya Arutyunova-Medzmariashvili, according to a guide, and it keeps to classic Georgian dishes with a modern touch.

A Moscow guide lists dishes such as crayfish satsivi, Black Sea-style trout, a portioned khachapuri with aubergine, khinkali, boztolma, gebzhalia and shashlik, with homemade sweets, and mentions live piano music in the evening and a summer veranda. The restaurant sits near Tsvetnoy Boulevard and the Hermitage Garden. A listing gives a mid-range average bill, though this was not confirmed.

Highlights of Sakhli

A long-running Georgian restaurant

A guide calls Sakhli one of the oldest and most respected Georgian restaurants in Moscow, homely and welcoming, with a fresh approach to the classics. It sits at the corner of Bolshoy Karetny Lane, and the guide notes that you will not stumble upon it, so you go there on purpose and book ahead.

Tip: Book a table in advance and allow time to find the entrance.

The kitchen of Liliya Arutyunova-Medzmariashvili

The kitchen is led by the brand chef and co-owner Liliya Arutyunova-Medzmariashvili, according to a guide, who calls her cooking the reason to come. The restaurant is listed among the restaurants of Liliya Medzmariashvili by a Moscow guide. Kitchens change, so confirm it with the restaurant.

Tip: Ask the waiter which dishes are the chef's own.

Classic Georgian dishes

A Moscow guide lists crayfish satsivi, Black Sea-style trout, a portioned khachapuri with aubergine, khinkali, boztolma, gebzhalia, Black Sea horse mackerel, shashlik and homemade sweets. The menu changes, so dishes may be replaced. Check the current list on the official site.

Tip: Order a few dishes to share, with khinkali and khachapuri.

Live piano in the evening

A Moscow guide says that guests can enjoy live piano music in the evening, and the restaurant organizes entertainment such as exhibitions and themed evenings of live music, according to a directory. The program changes, so ask which nights have music.

Tip: Ask which evenings have live music when you book.

The summer veranda

A veranda opens when the weather warms, according to a Moscow guide, and a 2GIS listing mentions a summer veranda. Verandas are seasonal, so ask about availability when you book in summer.

Tip: Ask for a veranda table in summer.

Near Tsvetnoy Boulevard and the Hermitage Garden

The restaurant is on Bolshoy Karetny Lane, in the Tverskoy district, close to Tsvetnoy Boulevard and about 0.4 kilometers from the Hermitage Garden, according to a listing. It is a short walk from the Butcher Steak House, which has its own article on this site. The walking times from the metro were not verified.

Tip: Combine a meal with a walk along Tsvetnoy Boulevard.

What to Order

Khinkali, the Georgian dumplings, listed by a Moscow guide
Portioned khachapuri with aubergine, listed by the same guide
Crayfish satsivi, listed by the same guide
Black Sea-style trout, listed by the same guide
Shashlik, listed by the same guide

Atmosphere

Sakhli is a homely Georgian restaurant, a guide says, quiet and unhurried, in a corner of Bolshoy Karetny Lane. In the evening, live piano music plays, and in warm weather a summer veranda opens, according to a Moscow guide.

The restaurant is open from midday, and the guests are a mix of residents and visitors from the center. The details of the interior and the crowd patterns were not verified.

History of Sakhli

Sakhli is a Georgian restaurant on Bolshoy Karetny Lane, which a guide calls one of the oldest and most respected Georgian restaurants in Moscow. Its brand chef and co-owner is Liliya Arutyunova-Medzmariashvili, according to the same guide.

The restaurant organizes exhibitions and themed evenings with live music, according to a directory. The opening year and the owners’ earlier history were not confirmed in the sources read, so this section is short.

Reservations and Ordering at Sakhli

A guide advises booking in advance, and the restaurant’s own site, sahli.ru, should be used to book and to confirm the current rules. The restaurant is open daily from 12:00. Walk-in availability was not verified, so book for evenings and for summer veranda tables.

Payment: not verified for visitors; foreign Visa and Mastercard cards are reported not to work in Russia, so carry rubles and ask how a visitor can pay.
Delivery and takeaway: a 2GIS listing mentions delivery and coffee to go; confirm before you rely on them.

Check the current rules and contact details on the official site.

Find and Order: Sakhli

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How to Get to Sakhli

The restaurant is at Bolshoy Karetny Lane 6, building 1, in the Tverskoy district. A Moscow guide names the Tsvetnoy Bulvar metro station, on Line 9, as the nearest, and another guide names Pushkinskaya, on Line 7; the walking times were not verified, so check them on a map. The Hermitage Garden is about 0.4 kilometers away, according to a listing.

Metro: Tsvetnoy Bulvar or Pushkinskaya, then walk to the corner of Bolshoy Karetny Lane; check the exit on the station plan.
Taxi: ask for Bolshoy Karetny Lane 6, building 1; the taxi apps guide of this site explains how to book.

Accessibility

No accessibility information was found. Ask the restaurant about the entrance and steps when you book.

Food Nearby

Butcher Steak House, on Tsvetnoy Boulevard, and Megobari, another Georgian restaurant, have their own articles on this site. Check hours before you go.

What to Bring

Casual or smart casual clothes suit the setting, though no dress code was found. Bring rubles in cash, since foreign cards are reported not to work.

Photography Rules

No photography rules were found. Ask the staff before you photograph the room, the musicians or other guests, and avoid flash.

Family Suitability

Georgian dishes such as khinkali and khachapuri suit children, and the quiet room suits families. The children's policy and stroller access were not found, so ask when you book.

Moscow Vibes Tips

The restaurant is at the corner of the lane and easy to miss, so check the map before you walk.
The site spells the name Sahli, so try both spellings when you search.
Closing time differs between sources, 23:00 or 00:00, so confirm it when you book a late table.
Ask which evenings have live piano music before you choose a night.
Georgian wine suits the dishes, so ask the waiter to suggest one with your order.
For another Georgian restaurant in the center, Megobari and Tkemali have their own articles on this site.

Make an Outing of Your Visit to Sakhli

Sakhli is within walking distance of places that pair well with a meal. A simple way to build the outing:

Before or after your meal

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Nikulin Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevardabout 200 m away (~3 min walk) · typical visit: About 2.5 to 3 hours for a performance
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Vysokopetrovsky Monastery Moscow – about 400 m away (~6 min walk) · typical visit: 2–3 hours (if doing the overview tour and/or the belltower mini-tour)
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Hermitage Garden Moscowabout 400 m away (~6 min walk) · typical visit: About 1 to 2 hours

Time needed: plan about 7–10 hours for the whole outing, including the meal (roughly 1–1.5 hours), the places above and the walking between them.

Explore Nearby Sakhli

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Metro stations near Sakhli

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Tsvetnoy Bulvar Metro Stationabout 100 m away (~2 min walk)
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Pushkinskaya Metro Stationabout 850 m away (~13 min walk)

Restaurants and cafes near Sakhli

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Butcher Steak Houseabout 450 m away (~8 min walk)
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Megobariabout 1.9 km away (~31 min walk)
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La Maréeabout 450 m away (~7 min walk)
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Twins Gardenabout 600 m away (~10 min walk)

Nightlife near Sakhli

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Delicatessenabout 400 m away (~7 min walk)
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Mendeleev Bar & Musicabout 700 m away (~12 min walk)

Hotels near Sakhli

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Okno Aparthotelabout 550 m away (~9 min walk)
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Petrovka Loft Mini Hotelabout 700 m away (~12 min walk)
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Golden Apple Boutique Hotelabout 700 m away (~12 min walk)

Events and traditions near Sakhli

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Pushkin Day and Russian Language Day in Moscowabout 950 m away (~16 min walk)
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Moscow Tea Party Festivalabout 1.1 km away (~18 min walk)

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FAQ: Sakhli

What kind of restaurant is Sakhli?

A Georgian restaurant with khinkali, khachapuri and shashlik.

Where is it?

At Bolshoy Karetny Lane 6, building 1, near Tsvetnoy Bulvar and Pushkinskaya metro stations.

What are the hours?

From 12:00; closing at 23:00 or 00:00 depending on the source.

Is there live music?

A guide mentions live piano music in the evening.

Is there a terrace?

A summer veranda opens in warm weather.

Is it expensive?

A listing gives moderate pricing (₽₽) per person, unconfirmed.

Do I need to book?

Booking is advised; use sahli.ru.

Can I pay with a foreign card?

Foreign cards are reported not to work in Russia; carry rubles and ask.

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