Where to find specific cuts of meat (chicken thighs, turkey, drumsticks) in Tbilisi, not just whole chicken?
Based on 2 discussions with 2 participants · Last activity: 13 days ago
Based on 2 discussions with 2 participants · Last activity: 13 days ago
TL;DR
Regular supermarkets and markets like Samgori/Varketili mostly offer whole frozen chickens and breasts. Look for small dedicated butcher shops (lavka) for a wider selection of cuts.
Small standalone butcher shops (lavka) that sell only meat tend to have a better selection — ask locals in any grocery store where to find one nearby.
At a regular market, the meat quality can be poor — breasts look stale and leak liquid, pork and beef selection is thin, fridges are half-empty. It may help to go early in the morning for a fresher selection.
At Samgori and Varketili markets the meat selection is limited — mostly whole frozen chickens and over-frozen breasts; separate cuts like chicken thighs, drumsticks, turkey, hearts, or duck are hard to find.