Dezerter Bazaar
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Big and local market where you can find everything. Fresh veggies, fruits, berries, meats, fish, spices, dried fruits, local snacks as well as plants. We did enjoy shopping here and see how local markets work even though some shop owners aren’t honest about the prices, you have to be careful a bit since sometimes they can’t or don’t speak English and you might pay more expensive prices because you’re tourist but of course there are very honest, kind and good owners too like the woman who sells nuts in indoor market, she’s very kind and lovely, we bought many local nuts/dried fruits from her with affordable price. Overall worth to visit
J J
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This place is so much cheaper than any supermarket or vegetable/fruit store in Tbilisi, but of course there are some things you should be aware of: 1) Have your own scale - most traders have scales that doesn't show true weight, so you might buy one kilo of something and end up having 800 grams; 2) Have cash - card is not accepted in most places; 3) If you are a foreigner, they might try to overcharge you, so be alert; 4) I wouldn't buy cheese or meat here; 5) Sometimes they put good fruits above the bad ones, so dig in a little bit to check if everything looks the same.
Rezi Beselashvili
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I loved the Deserter Bazaar. I bought a selection of nuts from one seller and a selection of spices from another seller (which seem to be local spice blends). Nobody speaks a word of English, but I got by with pointing! They show you the price on their pocket calculators. Everything here is great value. I'd say the spices will last me many months and have found them great in curries and omelettes. It looks like mostly farmers who've come up from the country to sell their goods, and they look like they're having great fun
Peter McGowan
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Одним словом "Базар")) При чому, базар продуктовий. Був близько обіду, торг вже йшов не так жваво. Враження таке, що він розкиданий окремими локаціями, в будівлі, в переході під будівлею, на вулиці, з двох сторін дороги, ну і напевне ще десь, де я не встиг побачити. Сам базар напевне як і в Україні: постійні продавці, хтось виїжджає в сезон продавати , а хтось привіз на продаж відро хурми, сиру чи фейхоа. Умови такі собі, на Бесарабку не тягне.... Звичайно, основний товар: місцеві овочі/фрукти, чурчхела/блінчики з сухого соку, горіхи/мед/горіхи в меду, вино/чача, і звичайно прянощі. Не своїх вичисляють зразу, тому надмірна увага гарантована в професійних рядах.) Коротше кажучи, не поспішайте купувати, як завжди) З власного досвіду: приправи можна придбати скрізь, але мені сподобався продавець сухих приправ (здається 34 місце) який може її приготувати прямо при вас. Знайти його можна просто. Якщо стати спиною до дороги, а обличчям до великого металевого ангару, то потрібно йти справа, між двоповерховою будівлею базару та лотками, практично до кінця, а потім повернути в ряд направо. В цього продавця прямо в кіоску стоять два млини, на яких він перемелює приправи (може і при вас). До речі, більше млинів я не бачив у кіосках, тому можна напитати. Ціни були в два рази менші, ще й на пробу безкоштовно дещо дав, тому рекомендую. Звичайно, що все можна придбати і в магазинах, і в магазинчиках, в набагато цивілізованіших і санітарніших умовах. Але якщо цікаво побувати на тбілісському базарі та скуштувати місцевого колориту - він на вас чекає)
Олег
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Dezerter Bazaar is a treasure trove of local delights! From fruits and veggies to dairy products, cheese, and Georgian sweets, you'll find everything here. My personal recommendation: don't miss the spices, especially the Svanetian salt – it's a game-changer! In terms of PRICES, it's definitely a bit cheaper than the city's stores. Just remember to haggle – it's the norm here. But be careful, not all stalls have prices listed, and some vendors may quote higher prices for foreigners.
Anna Ekova
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Our tour guide brought us here to get some traditional original churchkela, they were great. The bazaar covers a large area and has all kinds of fresh fruit, vegetables, meats, condiments, pastry, trinkets and various Georgian local fare. Shops and stalls galore. The merchants we interacted with seemed to know only a few basic English words, but pointing and making signs helps, and our guide was able to roughly translate the rest. A real, authentic traditional market.
Auldrick Brown
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Nearby Attractions Of Dezerter Bazaar
Tbilisi Central Railway Station
Mushthaid Garden
Luca Polare • ლუკა პოლარე
Art Palace
ibis Tbilisi Stadium
Movement Theater
Jansug Kakhidze Tbilisi Center for Music and Culture
Dinamo Market
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Art Palace
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Nearby Restaurants Of Dezerter Bazaar
Georgian House
Mafshalia
Spice Garden Indian & Halal Restaurant
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Mafshalia
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Supra
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5 Abastumani St, Tbilisi, Georgia
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attractions: Tbilisi Central Railway Station, Mushthaid Garden, Luca Polare • ლუკა პოლარე, Art Palace, ibis Tbilisi Stadium, Movement Theater, Jansug Kakhidze Tbilisi Center for Music and Culture, Dinamo Market, Tbilisi Chambers - Trademark Collection by Wyndham, Niko Pirosmani Museum, restaurants: Georgian House, Mafshalia, Spice Garden Indian & Halal Restaurant, Supra, Weller, Al Balushi Restaurant, Honoré, Di Roma, Tavaduri • თავადური, Ghebi
