Where to eat authentic Georgian food in Batumi — local recommendations?
Based on 1 discussion with 6 participants · Last activity: 13 days ago
TL;DR
Solid picks include G. Garden, New Era (50/50), and Tangerine; in the Old Town try Culture (pricier). Emeg is expensive but tasty; Old Ambavi, Sachashnike, and Sazandari are not recommended. For cheap, authentic shashlik, head to "U Meraba" in Gonio, Simon Kananeli St. 12 (~15 GEL).
What the community said
Recent recommendations highlight three spots: G. Garden, New Era (also known as 50/50), and Tangerine — all noted as solid choices for Georgian food.
16 days ago G. Garden, New Era (50/50), Tangerine
In the Old Town, Culture offers good food but at noticeably higher prices than average.
16 days ago Culture (Old Town)
Emeg is tasty but meat dishes come at very high prices — locals consider it overpriced for a regular meal.
16 days ago Emeg — expensive
Old Ambavi, Sachashnike, and Sazandari are not recommended — quality reportedly doesn't meet expectations. Levkins and Heart of Batumi are also flagged as having declined in quality over the past year.
16 days ago Avoid: Old Ambavi, Sachashnike, Sazandari
For authentic, cheap shashlik, locals recommend "U Meraba" in Gonio village, at Simon Kananeli St. 12 — home-style Georgian food with local character; a large juicy shashlik portion costs around 15 GEL.
46 days ago "U Meraba", Gonio, Simon Kananeli St. 12, ~15 GEL