Tbilisi

Why it matters: this cafe tucked into Vake’s beloved Mziuri Park is a social enterprise whose profits go straight back into maintaining the park – and it was the first cafe in Georgia designed to be fully accessible to blind, visually impaired and wheelchair-using guests. The menu is vegetarian-friendly with solid vegan options, and the cafe runs Meat Free Mondays alongside a steady calendar of community events and workshops. Come on a weekday afternoon, grab a table, and let kids loose in the park afterwards – the cafe sits below street level inside the park itself, so it feels like a secret even to some locals.