Supermarket Karma
Visitors say
Mini Market with variety and Super Market prices! You can find everything cheaply. Very wide variety of local products of Lesvos and always fresh fruits and vegetables.
Actually, we were tourists in Mytilene from Thessaloniki and we had a blast with the incredibly affordable prices of their products. What can I say, we had a blast. Congratulations on that.
About
Supermarket Karma is a local grocery store serving the village of Vareia and the surrounding northern outskirts of Mytilene, conveniently positioned for residents and visitors alike. Stocking a range of everyday essentials alongside locally sourced products, it offers travelers a chance to pick up fresh provisions, snacks, cold drinks, and pantry staples without making the trip into the city center.
For visitors staying in the area or exploring the coast near Vareia, a stop at Supermarket Karma is a practical and welcome convenience. The shop carries the kind of unpretentious, community-focused character typical of Greek neighborhood markets, where you are as likely to find a bottle of local Lesvos olive oil or ouzo as you are a packet of coffee or a bag of fresh bread. Staff are generally helpful and accustomed to assisting guests who may not speak Greek.
Vareia sits just a few kilometers north of Mytilene town, close to the Theophilos Museum and the coastline, making Supermarket Karma a useful base-level stop before heading out to the beaches or villages further north. Whether you are self-catering, loading up a beach bag, or simply in need of refreshments after a morning of sightseeing, this neighborhood supermarket delivers reliable, everyday service in a relaxed local setting.
Before you go
What to expect
Shelves here carry local Lesvos olive oil, ouzo, and fresh bread alongside the everyday staples you need for a beach day or a self-catering stay. The atmosphere is calm and unhurried — a functioning neighbourhood market rather than a tourist shop — where locals and visitors shop side by side at the same easy pace. Staff are used to helping guests and will point you in the right direction even without a shared language.
Best time to visit
Open year-round; most useful in summer when you want to stock up before a day at the northern beaches.
How to get there
Vareia is about 4 km north of Mytilene centre, a short drive of roughly ten minutes. The supermarket sits within the village, close to the Theophilos Museum.
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Visitor Reviews
Laurent D.
August 2025
If you're heading from the island's capital towards the airport, right at the foot of the Hotel Heliotrope****, about halfway there (7 minutes), you'll find a large grocery store that sells everything. From coffee and morning snacks to cigarettes, fruit, and just about anything you can imagine, all at extremely reasonable prices. Its convenient location adds to the already great convenience, especially since it's open until 11 pm. The service is always very warm and efficient. It's perfect for heading to the beach of "2i Kantina," just 5 minutes away, which I've already posted about. In fact, it's always packed, and the locals know it; a good sign 😉
Mimis Simos
June 2025
Top-quality (small) supermarket. Sells everything as well as coffee.
Dimitri Vafeas
January 2025
Mini Market with variety and Super Market prices! You can find everything cheaply. Very wide variety of local products of Lesvos and always fresh fruits and vegetables.
MIKE SIMOS
October 2023
Nice coffee!
Chris Dimovic
August 2023
Actually, we were tourists in Mytilene from Thessaloniki and we had a blast with the incredibly affordable prices of their products. What can I say, we had a blast. Congratulations on that.
Lino Dra
March 2023
It has everything from electrical to frozen.. Normal prices
Marc Hinnemann
May 2022
Awesome Supermarket. Despite the looks it has everything you need and more. Well organized and clean. Fair pricing Top
john Arx2
October 2021
Very polite staff Very good prices for the island
eleftheria Kondoulou
September 2021
Very good service and a wide variety of products.
νικη φιλιανού
February 2021
A very well organized supermarket in the Neapoli area with a fairly good variety of products and very good affordable prices. Polite employees and good coffee for your walk by the sea.
