Where to Eat in Batumi: 12 Places for Georgian Food, Khinkali and Fish
This selection brings together restaurants and cafes in Batumi serving Georgian and Adjarian food, khinkali and fish. It will help you choose where to have lunch or dinner: each place has its address and rating, and the route opens in its card.
Georgian restaurants
Cafes and khachapuri places
Fish and seafood
Where the places in this selection are: Batumi map
This selection is useful if you want dinner at a Georgian restaurant, a quick lunch in a cafe or some fish.
| If you want | What to look at | Which group fits | What to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinner with a group | Large tables, a separate room | "Georgian restaurants" | Whether you need to book for the evening |
| To try Adjarian khachapuri | The size of the "boat", waiting time | "Cafes and khachapuri places" | Whether the dish is on the menu that day |
| Fish | Price per portion or per kilogram | "Fish and seafood" | Service charge on the bill |
| A quick meal between walks | Distance from your route | Any, by the map | How long the order takes |
| To come with children | Children's menu, high chairs | Any | The "Good for kids" attribute in the card |
How to choose a place
- Adjarian khachapuri is served as a "boat" with cheese, egg and butter.
- For a group dinner, choose dishes that are easy to share: khinkali, mtsvadi (grilled meat), starters.
- Compare fish prices for the same portion.
- Check on the map how far it is from where you are walking.
Adjarian khachapuri is eaten with your hands. First, use a fork to stir the yolk and butter into the hot cheese, then break off pieces of crust from the edges and dip them into the filling. Portions are usually large, and many places have a smaller size. More in the answer How to eat Adjarian khachapuri.
For a group dinner, a restaurant with large tables is more convenient. On the menus of the restaurants in this selection, khinkali are sold by the piece or in tens: in one of them, 10 khinkali cost 20 to 24 lari (restaurant website, 19.10.2026). Decide in advance how many khinkali you need per person, and ask which fillings they have that day.
There are more options in the directory: Georgian restaurants in Batumi and all restaurants in the city. Other selections are in the Where to Eat section.
What to check before you go
- Booking in the evening, at weekends and in the holiday season.
- The kitchen's last order time, not just when the dining room closes.
- The fish price: per portion, per piece or per kilogram.
- Service charge on the bill: on some menus it is 15%.
In the evening, at weekends and in summer there is not always a free table. If there are more than four of you or you need a particular time, call ahead: the number is in the card, but it is worth checking before you set off.
A restaurant's closing time does not mean the kitchen takes orders until the last minute. Before a late dinner, ask until what time hot dishes are served.
Fish restaurants show prices in different ways. On the menu of one of the restaurants by the fish market, horse mackerel costs 20 lari per portion, grilled salmon 60 lari per portion and sturgeon 70 lari per kilogram, and a 15% service charge is added to the bill (restaurant website, 19.10.2026). So before you order, ask what unit the price is for and whether service is added. Prices change, so check them on the spot.
You can also order food in Batumi through a delivery service: Wolt operates in the city (service website, 18.10.2026). More in the answer Which food delivery services work in Georgia.
The fish market and local food
- At the fish market at the entrance to the city, you choose the fish yourself and ask one of the market restaurants to cook it.
- It is busiest on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and in the holiday season.
- The market sells Black Sea fish and mussels.
The Georgian National Tourism Administration says that at the Batumi fish market you can choose a fish and have it cooked right there, in one of the market restaurants. Each restaurant sets its own price for cooking, so ask before you hand over the fish.
For a quiet lunch, go on a weekday: at weekends and in summer the market is crowded. Fish and seafood are compared in more detail in the selection Seafood in Batumi.
Besides khachapuri, people in Adjara try borano (cheese melted in butter) and sinori (rolls of thin dough with cottage cheese). There is a separate selection for them: Adjarian food in Batumi.
Frequently asked questions
Choose the format: a Georgian restaurant, a cafe or a fish restaurant. The places are gathered in three groups above, and the address and route open in each card. Dishes worth trying are Adjarian khachapuri, khinkali and Black Sea fish.
Budget cafes and canteens are gathered in the selection Cheap eats in Batumi. Tips on saving money are in the answer Where to eat well and cheaply in Batumi.
Adjarian khachapuri, borano and sinori. Adjarian khachapuri is the easiest to find, while borano and sinori are not served everywhere: ask in advance.
With your hands: stir the yolk and butter into the hot cheese, then break off pieces of crust from the edges and dip them into the filling. It is best eaten straight away, while the cheese is hot.
Khinkali are usually served in Georgian restaurants: start with the "Georgian restaurants" group and check the menu on the day. More options are in the selection Khinkali in Batumi and in the answer Where to eat good khinkali in Batumi.
On the menus of the restaurants in this selection, khinkali are sold by the piece or in tens. In one of the restaurants in this selection, 10 khinkali cost 20 to 24 lari (restaurant website, 19.10.2026). Check the price on the spot.
Yes. At the Batumi fish market, you choose the fish yourself and give it to one of the market restaurants to cook. Ask about the cooking price in advance: each restaurant sets its own.
On Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and in the holiday season. For a quiet lunch, choose a weekday.
Ask what the price is for: per portion, per piece or per kilogram, and whether service is added. That way you will know the total before you order.
In the evening, at weekends and in summer it is better to call ahead, especially if there are more than four of you.
Yes, Wolt operates in Batumi (service website, 18.10.2026). Check the delivery area and time for your address in the app.
Payment methods are listed among the attributes in the card. If there is no attribute, ask when you order and keep some cash with you.
Restaurants with a view are gathered in the selection Batumi restaurants with a view.
Breakfast places are gathered in the selection Breakfast in Batumi and in the answer Where to have breakfast in Batumi.
Places that serve food late are gathered in the selection Late dinner in Batumi. Before you go, check the kitchen's last order time.
More answers about food in Georgia: the Food, cafes and restaurants section.
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How this selection is made
The Madloba editorial team chooses the places for this page using the Where to Eat methodology. Payment does not affect the selection or the order. The order of the cards is not a Google rating.
Read also
- Adjarian khachapuri in Batumi
- Restaurants in Batumi: places for dinner
- How to get from Tbilisi to Batumi
Prices are given as of October 2026 and may change. Check the price before your visit.
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Maar ja, het kan ook overweldigend zijn met al die toeristen om je heen. Waar vind je echt de schatten die de lokalen waarderen zonder in de val van de toeristen te trappen? Deze tips lijken zo’n mooi begin, maar ik vraag me af: wat is jouw persoonlijke favoriete plek voor een authentieke ervaring in Batumi?
ხაჭაპურის ხიბლი აქ ყოველთვის ახალია, მაგრამ როცა იპოვი მისგან შორს, მთლიანად მოულოდნელ ადგილებში, მაშინ ეს გამოცდილება ულამაზესია. ცოტაოდენი კულტურული ღირებულება, საკუთარი ხალხის ამბები, და რა თქმა უნდა, ის არაჩვეულებრივი სუნი, რომელიც შენს ნიკითხავს აჩენებს.
ომარ ფიშის ბაზარზე, თუ სხვაგან სადმე, კარგია, როცა მივხვდები, რომ ადგილობრივები ენობრივი ოფლიდან იშლებიან. თუმცა, გეკითხები, სად შეიძლება ვნახო ისეთი ადგილი, რაც მიზნად ისახავს არა მხოლოდ შთამბეჭდავი კერძების შემოთავაზებას, არამედ მათ კულტურულ უკავშირსაც?
Спасибо за подборку — особенно за лайфхак с «принеси свою рыбу» в Blue Wave! Я как-то пробовал так на побережье в Аджарии — это магия: сам выбираешь свежую барабулю на рынке, а тебе её на углях с лимоном. Вкус не сравнить с ресторанным. И да, про Deliria с джазом — звучит как идеальный вечер после дня на пляже.
А у кого из вас был опыт найти в Грузии место, куда ходят только местные? Может, где-то в горах или маленьких городках? 😊🍷
Теперь у меня появился целый план — хочу обязательно зайти в Blue Wave и Fishlandia, особенно после того как узнала, что туда можно принести свежую рыбу с рынка и тебе её приготовят 😍 это вообще звучит как настоящий локальный опыт, который нельзя пропустить.
Очень хочу провести утро в Provence с кофе и чем-то лёгким, а потом вечером заглянуть в Deliria — живая музыка и уютная атмосфера звучат идеально после долгого дня у моря. Chocolatte coffee-room тоже добавила в список — такие места с вайбом для отдыха и работы я просто обожаю.
И вообще, такие подборки — это прям находка, потому что именно через такие места можно почувствовать настоящий Батуми, без туристической суеты, где еда простая, но очень вкусная и честная
Девочки, скажите, вы тоже в поездках ищете такие локальные места вроде Blue Wave и Deliria, чтобы почувствовать настоящий город, или чаще выбираете популярные рестораны? 😊🍷🌊