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Updated 1 month ago Best Meat Markets in Calabar — 2026 Rankings Looking for the best meat markets in Calabar? We've ranked the top 10 meat markets in Calabar, Cross River State, based on Google ratings, customer reviews, photos, profile completeness, and our proprietary ranking algorithm.
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✦ Editor's Selection #1 in the city
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★★★½★ 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 440 reviews
Marian Market, Leopad Town, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria
Review analysis
One of the largest markets in Calabar, offering a wide range of goods including foreign spices and live prepared meats.
large market wide range of goods friendly vendors affordable prices cleaner lately peaceful atmosphere Why ranked #1? ▾ Google rating 69 Review volume 88 Review recency 66 Profile completeness 100 Review sentiment 86 Verification 0 Scores 0–100 per dimension. See how we rank .
Recent reviews Benard O. ★★★★★ — You can get your food stuffs and cloths at affordable price here at Marian marketOnyenemerem I. ★★★★★ — Nice market, especially if you're in need of home made food stuffs.2
★★★½★ 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 1.6k reviews
Duke Town, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria
Review analysis
Best visited early Thursday mornings for fresh produce from bush market.
fresh vegetables large market affordable prices crowded theft risk unpleasant smell Why ranked #2? ▾ Google rating 69 Review volume 100 Review recency 56 Profile completeness 67 Review sentiment 71 Verification 0 Scores 0–100 per dimension. See how we rank .
Recent reviews Eunice O. ★★★★★ — Watt market in Calabar is a big market where you can buy anything you need, though not everything, you know what I mean by that. But you can get things there at affordable prices. I like the market.Precious O. ★★★★★ — I walked around buying food stuffs ...everything I wanted was easy to locate its a very well arranged market place3
★★★★★ 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 27 reviews
6 Hawkins Rd, Henshaw Town, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria
Review analysis
Seafood market with views of ships and sea, open Thursdays and Sundays.
seafood affordable ships view thursdays and sundays noisy Why ranked #3? ▾ Google rating 73 Review volume 48 Review recency 53 Profile completeness 67 Review sentiment 71 Verification 0 Scores 0–100 per dimension. See how we rank .
Recent reviews Precious O. ★★★★★ — I had the time to walk around, being my first time it was fin watching the ship and the crain yhe workers there busy doing their jobs , market women selling. Its a sloppy and hilly place so I pants foHilary E. ★★★★★ — Just a market, much noise but good sales4
★★★½★ 3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 285 reviews
X984+W9W, University Satellite, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria
Why ranked #4? ▾ Google rating 60 Review volume 82 Review recency 75 Profile completeness 33 Review sentiment 50 Verification 0 Scores 0–100 per dimension. See how we rank .
Recent reviews favour U. ★★★★★ — My first time there wasn't bad. They sell fresh foods from my own POV.Emmanuel E. ★★★★★ — It a nice market, were you bit things freely5
★★★★★ 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 53 reviews
284M+6G8, Ikot Anwatim, Calabar 540211, Cross River, Nigeria
Why ranked #5? ▾ Google rating 77 Review volume 58 Review recency 0 Profile completeness 67 Review sentiment 50 Verification 0 Scores 0–100 per dimension. See how we rank .
Recent reviews Gabriel A. ★★★★★ — Marian market was fun and easy to buy things theredavid E. ★★★★★ — I always go there to things I need6
★★★½★ 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 249 reviews
13 Obori Drive, ishe town, Calabar 540222, Cross River, Nigeria
Why ranked #6? ▾ Google rating 55 Review volume 80 Review recency 0 Profile completeness 67 Review sentiment 50 Verification 0 Scores 0–100 per dimension. See how we rank .
Recent reviews osamagbe A. ★★★★★ — This review is for ikot ishie Roadside market or street market. Not very organized but best bet for buying stuff to make a quick meal. Easily accessible from the highway and from marina road and odukpkani road. Look out for thriftier electronics. This place is a gem holeNnennaya A. ★★★★★ — If you are looking for ingredients for local recipes, ikot-ishie market will help you get them without going all the way to the big markets like a Watt and Marian market7
★★★★★ 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 12 reviews
Farmers Paradise MARKET PLACE,Murtala Muhammed High Way, by technical roundabout, Calabar 540211, Cross River, Nigeria
Why ranked #7? ▾ Google rating 73 Review volume 37 Review recency 4 Profile completeness 67 Review sentiment 50 Verification 0 Scores 0–100 per dimension. See how we rank .
Recent reviews Ekerette E. ★★★★★ — Good environment for a site-outpaul E. ★★★★★ — cool calm environment, on certain days, very affordable food stuffs.8
★★★★★ 3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 1 reviews
74 Ndidem Usang Iso Rd, Big Qua Town, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria
Why ranked #8? ▾ Google rating 27 Review volume 10 Review recency 5 Profile completeness 33 Review sentiment 50 Verification 0 Scores 0–100 per dimension. See how we rank .
Frequently asked questions What is the highest-rated meat markets in Calabar? ▾ SPAR Market Calabar Mall is currently ranked #1 with 4.1 stars from 2519 Google reviews.
How many meat markets are in Calabar? ▾ We currently track 10 meat markets in Calabar, Cross River State.
How are these meat markets ranked? ▾ Our composite score combines Google rating (40%), review volume (25%), review recency (15%), profile completeness (10%), verification (5%), and paid placement (5%).
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