French food is perceived worlwide as one of the best. With its traditional restaurants, concept canteens and little groceries, Paris is a symbol of gastronomy.
However, you might miss your native food, or want to discover meals and ingredients from other countries while staying in France.
European and anglophone food stores
North American food : Thanksgiving grocery store
The Thanksgiving grocery store located in the Marais is the most famous place to find american food since the 90’s. There you can buy everything you need for a typical Thanksgiving dinner or to make usual American meals.
A lot of their products are imported from New York City, such as spices, bacon, original bagels or even alcohol.
20 rue Saint-Paul, 75004 Paris
Brtitish food: Marks and Spencer
If you desperately look for British specialties, this is perhaps the better channel in the whole city. There are more than 10 shops in Paris only, but these are always crowded ! People go there to buy and appreciate the island’s specialities. Come to Marks and Spencer if you want enjoy Britishness at its finest !
6 rue de la Pépinière, 75008 Paris
Portuguese food : La Caravelle des Saveurs
La caravelle des saveurs is a portuguese grocery store located on the Boulevard Saint-Martin, and probably the best one of Paris. Thanks to its rare and appetizing products, this shop will make you discover portuguese traditions and prepare delicious meats, fishes or teas. You can also eat there. Tudo bem ? Muito Bem !
http://www.lacaravelledessaveurs.paris/
Polish food : « Comme en Pologne »
At « Comme en pologne », in the north of Paris, products are exclusively coming from the Polish Land ; beets soup, ravioli, polish pastries, chocolate and Vodka are some of the mouthwatering artisanal finished products that you can find at « Comme en Pologne ». Furthermore, the grocery also offers cattering services !
9 Rue Hégésippe Moreau, 75018 Paris
Italian food : Latte Cisternino
Eventually, if you want to embrace the italian culture, don’t limit yourself to pizzas ! Come to one of the numerous Latte Cisternino cooperative joint ventures dedicated to italian food if you want to benefit from a delicious mozzarella di bufala, burrata or simply pasta. Ciao Tutti!
108 rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Paris
Middle Eastern, Asian and Latin American grocery stores
Lebanese food : Epicerie Sabah
Salam Aleykum! The Sabah grocery is well known to amateurs of Lebanese gastronomy in the whole city. This grocery is specialized in mediterranean and libanese meals with a wide range of products such as houmous, dozens of fascinating spicies or dry fuits. So if you want to discover the beauty of middle-eastern gastronomy, you already know which place to go!
140 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 75012 Paris
Japanese food : Kioko supermarket
Konnichiwa! As a supermarket, Kioko is an exception on the list. Indeed, given the parisian huge love for Japanese food, the city had to get its Japanese Supermarket! There you will find everything you need to make you feel like you were in the Eastern Island, from ustensils to soups, meat, sushis ingredients, vegetables, snackies and biscuits.
46 Rue des Petits Champs, 75002 Paris
Colombian / Mexican food : Latin Gourmet Services
Maravillosa selección de productos típicos! Latin Gourmet Service, specialized in Colombian and Mexican products, is a must-go adress for every Latin America lovers! Located in the 9th arrondissement, this food store offers an incredible selection of local delightful coffees, chile peppers, tortillas empanadas confiseries that will provide calor to your aperitifs!
http://www.latingourmet.fr/ 35 Boulevard de Rochechouart, 75009 Paris
Indian food : Velan
For indian food and culture amateurs, Velan is definitely the place to be! In fact this boutique is more than a classic grocery store : they even sell Indian statues and newspapers ! You’ll find teas, spices and much more in a pleasant and cosy atmosphere.
87 Passage Brady, 75010 Paris
Carribean food : Christian de Montaguère
Because Paris is totally universal, it also has a Carribean grocery store! Christian de Montaguère, located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, proposes a large choice of original rhums, ornements and food that will even make you forget the rainy winter in Paris!
20 Rue de l'Abbé Grégoire, 75006 Paris
Are you interested in having a good meal at a cheap price ? Check our list of student budget restaurants in Paris.
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