Where to buy groceries, Georgian sauces (like tkemali) and find a big affordable supermarket in Batumi?

For meat, vegetables and other groceries where taste matters, try the agro hub — unlike a regular market, you can taste products before buying.

For everyday affordable groceries, locals recommend the Nikora chain — prices are lower than Carrefour and there are branches all over the city, including downtown.

The closest match to a big hypermarket like Globus is Goodwill — it has a wide selection of both imported and local products under one roof.

Carrefour also works for big shopping trips, but some items are pricier than at Nikora or Fresco.

For homemade sauces like tkemali and adjika, head to the "6th kilometer" market on the outskirts of the city, where farmers sell their own homemade preserves.

Within the city, similar sauces and fresh vegetables can be found at the old Batumi market (Bazroba) near Chavchavadze street, though the selection is smaller than at the out-of-town market.