Specialized Groceries Guide for Expats
Asian
There are many ethnic food markets, located everywhere. The two big Asian supermarket chains are Asia Mekong and Vinh-Loi. They each have specialties covering east-Asian food very well, a decent selection of Indian foods, and the basics from Japan and Africa. Vinh-Loi imports Dutch-grown exotic produce.
Asia Mekong Alex
Henriette-Herz-Platz 1
10178 Mitte
Tel: 030 2478 282
Asia Mekong
Wichertstr. 72
10439 Prenzlauer Berg
Tel: 030 2870 3655
Vinh-Loi Asien Supermarkt
Rheinstr. 45
12161 Friedenau
Tel: 030 8511 235
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English
Catering for the British Expat, Broken English offers a range of well known English brands from Marmite to Heinz baked beans. While items are a little expensive, you will be able to find all your favourite English grocery items here.
Broken English (http://www.brokenenglish.de) has two stores:
Körtestr 10,
10967 Berlin
Tel. 030 6911 227 ,
Mo-Fr 11.00-18.30
Sa 11.00-16.00
Leonhardtstr. 23
14057 Berlin-Charlottenburg
Tel. (030) 28 599 307
Mo-Fr 11.00-18.30
Sa 11.00-16.00
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Australian
Australian Shopping World provides an extensive range of Australian products, from Vegemite to Australian wine.
Wallstr. 66,
Mitte
Tel: 030 9700 5251
Mo-Fr 11-19,
Sa 11-15
http://www.australiashop.com/
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American
The food markets of high-end department stores have American groceries. Kaufhof, Hertie, Karstadt, KaDeWe are some examples of these department stores.
Kaufhof
Check the website for the nearest location.
http://www.galeria-kaufhof.de
Hertie
Check the website for the nearest location.
http://www.hertie.de
Karstadt
Check the website for the nearest location.
http://www.karstadt.de
KaDeWe Berlin
Tauentzienstr. 21-24
Tel: 030 21210
http://www.kadewe-berlin.de
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French
The basement of Galeries Lafayette contains a food market, and has French groceries and wine among other international selections.
Galeries Lafayette Berlin
Friedrichstr. 76-78
Tel:030 2094 80
http://www.galerieslafayette.de
