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How does the fish market in Batumi work?

Local fish and seafood, cooked at the market's restaurants.

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Short answer

At the Batumi seafood market you can buy locally caught fish and seafood and have it cooked at one of the market's restaurants. It is located at the entrance to the city, and locals simply call it the fish market. It is busiest on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and during the resort season.

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Why

  1. You can pick fish and eat it right away, because the market has restaurants that cook it.
  2. Local species include dorado, Black Sea turbot (kalkan), Caspian shemaya, Mediterranean sea bass, Black Sea red mullet and mussels.
  3. Crowds grow at weekends and in the resort season.

Details

The range includes dorado, Black Sea turbot (kalkan), Caspian shemaya, Mediterranean sea bass, Black Sea red mullet and mussels. You can have your purchase cooked at one of the market's restaurants. Check the exact address, opening hours and prices on site. For other places to shop, see what markets Batumi has, and for walking ideas see what to see in Batumi.

Tip

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday and in the resort season the market is busier, so come early or on a weekday.

What may differ

The range depends on the catch and the season. Check hours and prices on site.

Common misconception

At the market you can only buy raw fish and take it home.

What actually happens

You can have the fish you buy cooked at one of the market's restaurants.

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