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Are you worried about (or already) missing your home food and struggling to find ingredients not commonly found in general supermarkets? You're in luck because Montreal has many ethnic grocery stores to shop for rare ingredients and flavors from all across the world. Here are you few you could check out. See our online section to view options for home deliveries.
- Middle-Eastern
- East Asian
- South Asian
- European
- Latin
- Mediterranean
- African
- Online
- Affordable (General)
Middle Eastern
Marché Lobo
Marché Lobo
![Marché Lobo Marché Lobo](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/marche_lobo.jpg?itok=rDXkSJ4q)
Nearest station: Places-des-Arts (Green line)
Middle-eastern grocery with halal meat, middle-eastern bread selection along with regular fruits, vegetables and other items with affordable prices.
Marché Adonis (Downtown)
Marché Adonis
![Marché Adonis Marché Adonis](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/marche_adonis.jpg)
2173 Saint-Catherine St W, H3H 1M9
Nearest station: Atwater (Green line)
A supermarket inspired by Middle Eastern, Lebanese, and Mediterranean influences.
Marché Bazaar
Marché Bazaar
![Marché Bazaar Marché Bazaar](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/styles/wysiwyg_large/public/marche_bazaar.jpg?itok=DCy_x7jg)
4051 Saint-Catherine St W, Westmount, H3Z 3J8
Nearest station: Atwater (Green line)
Persian market with prepared meals, deli meat, pastry, nuts and dried fruits, snacks, tea infusions, frozen food, and much more.
Lulu Épicerie
Nearest metro station: Lionel-Groulx (Orange/Green line)
A lebanese grocery store with great shawarma and manakeesh to try.
Trip de bouffe
Trip de Bouffe
![Trip de Bouffe Trip de Bouffe](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/trip_de_bouffe.jpg)
Nearest station: Mont-Royal (Orange line)
Lebanese bakery, grocery store & catering service with baked treats prepared on hot stones.
Marche L'Olivier
Nearest metro station: Jean-Talon (Blue/Orange line)
Middle Eastern grocery store stocking halal meats & other food items, plus cookware & pastries.
East Asian
Vua Sandwich et Sushi
Vua Sandwich et Sushi
![Vua Sandwich et Sushi Vua Sandwich et Sushi](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/vua_sandwich_et_sushi.jpg)
Nearest station: Saint-Laurent (Green line)
Sandwiches or Subs (Banh-mi) - Healthy - Sushi - Vietnamese - Fusion - Asian - Bubble tea - Snacks & Sweets
G & D Supermarket
![G&D Supermarket G&D Supermarket](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/marche_gd.jpg)
Nearest station: Place d'Armes (Orange line)
A supermarket offering a sizable array of Asian foods, groceries & other products.
Pâtisserie Harmonie
85 Rue De La Gauchetière O, H2Z 1K1
![Pâtisserie Harmonie Pâtisserie Harmonie](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/patisserie_harmonie.jpg)
Nearest station: Places d'Armes (Orange line)
Outpost for sweet & savory Chinese pastries such as egg custard & pork buns, plus bubble tea.
Marché Eden
![Marché Eden Marché Eden](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/marche_eden.jpg)
Nearest station: Places-des-Arts (Green line)
Neighborhood market specializing in natural, organic & Asian foods. You can find healthy and premium food items.
Marché Coin d'Asie
![Marché Coin d'Asie Marché Coin d'Asie](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/marche_coin_dasie.jpg)
Nearest station: Places-des-Arts (Green line)
A wide collection of Asian desserts, snacks, and noodles- many are directly imported from Japan/China with fair prices.
Marché Newon (Downtown)
Marché Newon (Downtown)
![Marché Newon (Downtown) Marché Newon (Downtown)](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/marche_newon.jpg)
1616 Sainte-Catherine O 302 unit, H3H 1L7
Nearest station: Guy-Concordia (Green line)
A large supermarket for inexpensive Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Indian grocery items, fruits/vegetables, prep items and utensils.
Marché Oriental Jang Teu (Downtown)
Marché Oriental Jang Teu (Downtown)
![Marché Oriental Jang Teu (Downtown) Marché Oriental Jang Teu (Downtown)](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/marche_oriental_jang-teu.jpg)
2109 Saint-Catherine St, H3H 1M6
Nearest station: Atwater (Green line)
Find delicacies and ready-to-eat meals, spices, meat as well as fruits and vegetables from China, Japan, and Korea.
South Asian
New Medina Super Market
New Madina Supermarket
![New Madina Supermarket New Madina Supermarket](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/marche_madina.jpg)
Nearest station: Saint-Laurent (Green line)
Indian and Bangladeshi sweets, fruits/vegetables, spices, meal preps, legumes, pulses, and frozen food.
New Market Meghna
Marché Meghna
![Marché Meghna Marché Meghna](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/marche_meghna.jpg)
Nearest station: Saint-Laurent (Green line)
Le Marché Ganesh
165 Mackay St, Montreal, Quebec H3G 2H5
Nearest station: Guy-Concordia (Green line)
![Marché Ganesh Marché Ganesh](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/marche_ganesh.jpg)
Indian grocery store with wide range of food items and regular utilities.
Supermarché Mizan
Nearest station: Guy-Concordia (Green line)
Health food store with an assortment of halal meat, spices, tea/coffee- mainly Indian and Mediterranean cuisines.
![Supermarché Mizan Supermarché Mizan](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/supermarche_mizan.jpg)
Marché Swadesh
Nearest station: Parc (Blue line)
Visit this store to find some freshly-made and authentic Bengali main dishes along with spices and ingredients from Bangla dishes.
Bismillah bazaar
Nearest station: Plamondon (Orange line)
Tharsini supermarket
Nearest station: Côte-Sainte-Catherine (Orange line)
European
La Vieille Europe
La Vieille Europe
![La Vieille Europe La Vieille Europe](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/la_vieille_europe.jpg)
Popular gourmet grocery store featuring European specialty products like cured meats & cheeses, plus unique local & imported goods.
Charcuterie Hongroise
Charcuterie Hongroise
![Charcuterie Hongroise Charcuterie Hongroise](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/charcuterie_hongroise.jpg)
Famous for European-style sausages, cured meat and other products.
Hof Kelsten
![Hof Kelsten Hof Kelsten](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/hof_kelsten.jpg)
Nearest station: Mont-Royal (Orange line)
Traditional Jewish & French pastries & breads, plus brunch & espresso, in a modern, trendy space.
Charcuterie Balkani Montreal
7070 Henri Julien Ave, H2S 3S3
Nearest metro station: Jean Talon (Blue/Orange line)
Eastern European delicatessen, cakes and cooked meals.
Pâtisserie Wawel
7070 Avenue Henri-Julien, CE-21, H2S 3S3
Nearest metro station: Jean Talon (Blue/Orange line)
Bakery with breads, pastries & cakes, plus Polish specialties including donuts & strudels.
Marché Euro Victoria
Nearest metro station: Plamondon (Orange line)
An eastern-European based grocery store- from freshly prepared Hungarian sausages to real Ukrainian sauerkraut.
BUCAREST - Marché d'Europe de l'Est
4888 Rue Jean-Talon O, H4P 2N5
Nearest metro station: Namur (Orange line)
Meat, cheese, grocery, tea/coffee from Romania, Serbia and other eastern European countries.
Charcuterie & Pâtisserie Chopin
Nearest metro station: Villa Maria (Orange line)
They offer a wide variety of pierogies, soups, homemade meals, as well as baked goods and pastries.
Charcuterie Monk
Nearest metro station: Monk (Green line)
Latin
Fruiterie Milano
Nearest metro station: De Castelnau (Blue line)
Bustling, long-running Italian grocery stocking cheese, meat & bread, plus prepared food.
Marché Andes
Boucherie Épicerie Soares & Fils
![Boucherie Épicerie Soares & Fils Boucherie Épicerie Soares & Fils](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/soares_et_fils.jpg)
436 Rue Bélanger, Montréal, QC H2S 1G2
Nearest station: Jean-Talon (Blue/Orange line)
Latin American style grocery featuring empanadas, tamales & tripe, plus a grocery store.
Boucherie Épicerie Soares & Fils
Pâtisserie Notre Maison
![Pâtisserie Notre Maison Pâtisserie Notre Maison](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/patisserie_notre_maison.jpg)
A Portuguese grocery (family-owned) shop open since 1970, which offers a wide variety of fruits and vegetables as well as high-quality Portuguese-inspired meat and cheese. Come find essential ingredients for making Brazilian dishes too.
Pâtisserie Notre Maison
![L’Española L’Española](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/lespanola.jpg)
This Portuguese pastry shop and bakery serves freshly baked bread and other sweets and desserts.
L’Española
The first bookstore and grocery store in Canada importing products from Spain & South America with the largest selection of Spanish products in the country.
They have specialty paella ingredients, utensils, and deli meat.
![ITALIMENTI Epicerie Fine ITALIMENTI Epicerie Fine](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/italimenti_epicerie_fine.jpg)
ITALIMENTI Epicerie Fine
1063 Rue de la Montagne, H3G 0B9
Nearest station: Lucien-L'Allier (Orange line)
A large selection of Italian imported products; from cheeses to charcuterie, olive oil, balsamic vinegars, pasta, sauces, jams, cookies and many more products.
O'Mari
Nearest metro station: Monk (Green line)
Cozy market offering homemade fresh & frozen gourmet pastas as well as oils, vinegars & deli items.
Mediterranean
Ilion
1539 Ave Van Horne, Outremont, H2V 1L4
Nearest metro station: Outremont (Blue line)
Shop dedicated to traditional Greek cuisine offering delicious dishes, decadent desserts and customary Greek delicatessen products.
Marché Ayder
Nearest metro station: Saint-Michel (Blue line)
Good quality and decently priced Turkish grocery items.
Marché Istanbul
8780 Boul. Saint-Laurent #3, H2N 1M4
Nearest metro station: Crémazie (Orange line)
Turkish food products, breakfast items and much more.
Boulangerie Samos
Boulangerie Samos
![Boulangerie Samos Boulangerie Samos](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/boulangerie_samos.jpg)
Family bakery in the heart of Montreal. Everything from warm doughnuts to bread and ready-to-eat meals is made fresh daily. Also available on UberEats.
Marché Adonis (Downtown)
Marché Adonis
![Marché Adonis Marché Adonis](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/marche_adonis.jpg)
2173 Saint-Catherine St W, H3H 1M9
Nearest station: Atwater (Green line)
A supermarket inspired by Middle Eastern, Lebanese, and Mediterranean influences.
Supermarché Mizan
Supermarché Mizan
![Supermarché Mizan Supermarché Mizan](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/supermarche_mizan.jpg)
Nearest station: Guy-Concordia (Green line)
Health food store with an assortment of halal meat, spices, tea/coffee- mainly Indian and Mediterranean cuisines.
African
Marché Yasmine et Frères
1015 Décarie St, Saint-Laurent, H4L 3M8
Nearest station: Côte-Vertu (Orange line)
Another North African grocery store but with halal grilled meat, a variety of freshly baked breads (pita, markouk, etc.) and other food options.
Rela Marché Africain
925 Decarie Blvd, Saint-Laurent, Quebec H4L 3M3
Nearest station: Côte-Vertu (Orange line)
Offers products intended for all Africans on the continent, but also Haitians and North Africans.
Le Baobab
5190-A Ch. de la Côte-des-Neiges, H3T 1X8
Nearest station: Côte-des-Neiges (Blue line)
Le Baobab brings together products of the African community in general and the Senegalese community in particular.
Delice du Maghreb
5627A Ch. de la Côte-des-Neiges, H3T 1Y8
Nearest station: Côte-des-Neiges (Blue line)
This Maghrebian delicatessen has halal meat (like khlii), along with North African pastries and typical Moroccan spices.
Marché Ghanacan
Nearest station: Parc (Blue line)
Shop for African ingredients, condiments, spices, tea/coffee, frozen food and more.
Marché Castel
3455 Rue Jean-Talon E, H2A 1X1
Nearest metro station: Saint-Michel (Blue line)
North African (Maghrebian) grocery, fruits and vegetables, butcher, restaurant, dairy products, cheeses, burger sandwiches
Marché Méli-Mélo
Nearest station: Jarry (Orange line)
Caribbean-African market boasting produce, imported foods & beauty products, plus prepared dishes.
Yasolo Épicerie Exotique
3763 Notre-Dame St W, Montreal, Quebec H4C 1P8
Nearest station: Place-Saint-Henri (Orange line)
Offers an Afro-Quebec culinary experience that unites the various black identities that are at the very heart of the multicultural identity of Quebec society.
Online
Singal's Online Indian Grocery Store
Chalo Store (Online delivery startup for South Asian Groceries)
myChopChop Online African and Caribbean Grocery Store
Epicure European Online Market
Viking Foods - Online Scandinavian food store
BritShop Online British Products
MexiMarket Latin American Food Products
Affordable (General)
Super C
Super C is a Quebec discount supermarket chain with 98 stores in Quebec.
Supermarché PA du Fort
Supermarché PA du Fort
![Supermarché PA du Fort Supermarché PA du Fort](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/supermarche_pa_du_fort.jpg)
Nearest station: Atwater (Green line)
Five stores offering a wide variety of fresh, quality products, including an organic and natural food store with decent prices.
Super Sandwich
Super Sandwich
![Super Sandwich Super Sandwich](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/super_sandwich.jpg)
Banh mi elements meet the North American cold cut sandwich tradition at this lunch counter and hardly cost a dime. They’re so popular that they make up over 70% of this dépanneur’s sales.
Segal's Market
![Segal's market Segal's market](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/segals_market.jpg)
Long-standing (since 1927), snug supermarket featuring produce & a selection of organic groceries. Called Montreal's oldest and cheapest grocery store by Montreal Gazette.
Marché Jean-Talon
7070 Henri Julien Ave, H2S 3S3
Nearest station: Jean-Talon (Blue/Orange line)
Established open-air market with many vendors selling produce, meats, cheeses, fish & baked goods- that are open to bargaining.
Walmart
5400 Rue Jean-Talon O, H4P 2H1
![SSAO Cheap Sheet SSAO Cheap Sheet](https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/files/internationalstudents/ssao_cheapsheet.jpg)
Nearest station: Namur (Orange line)
A US-based chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores.
To find more affordable options of grocery stores and other supplies, please refer to the Cheap Sheet prepared by Scholarships and Student Aid Office (SSAO).