Au Delice
19 Han Thuyen, Hai Ba Trung
Tel: 3971 5753
www.au-delice-online.com
A European style deli and grocery store with all sorts of imported products for your dinner parties or a homesick night in. Their claim is to have the best selection of cheeses in Hanoi.
Betterday
100 A XuanDieuTel: 4258 3511
www.betterday.com.vn
Hanoi’s speciality organic shop has a small stock of locally grown products including coffee, tea, cashews, a range of spices and beauty products produced in Sapa. Better Day Organics products are also available at the following stores: L’s Place, Oasis and Donkey Donuts
Classic Fine Foods
19/298 Ngoc Lam, Gia Lam
Tel: 3873 6079
www.classicfinefoods.com
The place to go for imported foods such as foie gras, high-quality meats, pastas and dairy products. Although they specialise in the wholesale market, they occasionally do retail sales.
Hung Long Minimart
71B Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho
Tel: 3719 6220
This little store around Westlake has the feeling of one of those small ethnic markets you find in London or New York, but the ethnicity is Western. Reasonably priced canned foods, potato chips, cookies and other snacks that may be difficult to find elsewhere in the city.
L’s Place
3 Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho; 34A Phan Boi Chau, Hoan Kiem
Cramped and crammed to the bursting point with imported food products, making your way around the maze that is L’s Place can often be a tight affair, but it’s worth it. The canned and packaged goods together with fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy products and more can provide the dietary solution for anyone craving for a change from pho ga or bun cha.
The Oasis
24 Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho
Tel: 3719 1196
A great place to get all kinds of imported groceries and home-made foods. All of the breads and pastas are made in the in-house kitchen. A great variety of fresh sauces, a limited, but well-chosen selection of wines and a fantastic deli and cheese case. Free delivery.
Rock Candy
28 Ly Quoc Su, Hoan Kiem
Tel: 6492 9597
www.rockcandy.com.vn
If you have a sweet tooth this store was made for you. Near the corner of Ly Quoc Su, Rock Candy specializes in the obvious, traditional rock candy. You can sample before you buy, and Rock Candy is available for weddings, private and corporate functions.
Veggie’s
99 XuanDieu, Tay Ho
Tel: 4719 4630
International grocer at the end of XuanDieu, Veggie’s remains one of the best suppliers of western foods in the city. Stock includes organic granola bars, frozen corn dogs and shelves full of cereal. When searching for baking supplies, this store is your best bet.Also, due to having their own farm in Dalat, sell some of the best locally grown non-standard vegetables in town.
Yuki’s
54 XuanDieu, Tay Ho
Tel: 3718 6192
New on the scene, this grocer on XuanDieu has a large selection of fruits and seafood downstairs. Upstairs is reserved for a grocery store carrying western goods.
