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The best épiceries in Paris

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Le Doukane (Paris)

Kalamata olives, authentic Italian pasta, heady spices, mouthwatering jams… Check out some of the most divine fine food shops in Paris!

 Nishikidôri, Le Comptoir des Poivres

For over 25 years now, globe-trotting foodie Olivier Derenne has been exploring the world’s continents in search of culinary treasures, with an obsession for peppers and spices from Japan in particular. Read more.

6, rue Villédo, Paris 1

Terroirs d’avenir

On the romantic Rue du Nil, straight out of Midnight in Paris’s version of the Right Bank, you’ll find the best sourcer & distributor of high-quality fare in the city. Terroirs d’Avenir was founded by Samuel Nahon and Alexandre Drouard as more than just a simple concept. Read more.

3, rue du Nil, Paris 2

Shosh

Levantine delights are always a welcome treat! After having beta-tested their épicerie concept at Shabour (Le Fooding Guide’s Best Bar à Delices of 2020), the quartet of Assaf Granit, Tomer Lanzman, Dan Yosha and Uri Navon have definitively anchored Shosh to Rue Saint-Sauveur. Read more.

4, rue Saint-Sauveur, Paris 2

Kioko

When it comes to the Land of the Rising Sun, Kioko has you covered! Named after Mr. Yoshikawa’s ladylove, this place boasts two floors of treasure for Tokyo-obsessed foodies. Read more.

46, rue des Petits Champs, Paris 2

L’Agrumiste

Fans of acidity adore him, ever since he tumbled down Rue de Sèvres. Laurent Boughaba, the grandson of an arborist, pampers 250 varieties of citrus on his Moroccan orchard, which he then exports to Paris and sells at his boutique specialized in citrus of all kinds. Read more.

82, rue de Sèvres, Paris 7

Hératchian

For nearly a century, the Hératchian brothers’ shop has been winning hearts by importing pure bliss from the Middle East to Paris. Read more.

6, rue Lamartine, Paris 9

Trouvailles & Terroirs

Tucked away in a cul-de-sac in the 9th arrondissement, you’ll find Sylvain Grundlinger’s very secret stockpile of gourmet provisions. Expect a no-bullshit attitude, just a solid supply of culinary treasures: crates everywhere you look, boxes and shelves filled with sublime finds sourced by our favorite wholesaler who advocates for good, healthy and eco-friendly eats! Read more.

10, rue Alfred Stevens, Paris 9

Adriana & Margot

In the bustling Goncourt neighborhood, Adriana and Margot Paternoga are filling up the shelves of this Eastern European épicerie! Read more.

14, rue des Goncourts, Paris 11

Paìsano Alimentari

Don’t skimp on the SPF if you plan on coming here, because the sunny team led by Davide Moschini and Federica Rella will fill your fridges with endless summer flavors! Read more.

159, rue Saint-Maur, Paris 11

Limonie

Welcome to Bé and Cé’s dapper épicerie (a lemon-yellow façade, black and white tile floors, a ceramic credenza), where Bénédicte Gambarisio and Célia Marulli are bringing a taste of Italy to the 11th arrondissement of Paris. Read more.

20, rue Saint-Ambroise, Paris 11

L’épicerie du Verre Volé

Not content with having attracted half of Paris to his wine bar (Le Verre Volé), Cyril Bordarier, the godfather of natural wines, dreamt up the spot of the century for a quick bite to eat, here at his “épicerie” – pixelated tiling, Mondrain-esque shelving, Art Deco lighting. Run with precision since 2012, his sandwiches are composed with products selected from the jam-packed fridges. Read more.

54, rue de la Folie Méricourt, Paris 11

Chanceux

The locals in the Saint-Maur neighborhood have been pretty happy since Chanceux first opened up! Thomas Lehoux (the cofounder of Ten Belles and Brûlerie de Belleville) and Farah Laacher (ex-Fontaine de Belleville) have turned this former tattoo studio into an incredible neighborhood épicerie, where you’ll want to take up permanent residence. Read more.

57, rue Saint-Maur, Paris 11

Profil Grec

Alexandros Rallis has a real knack for feta! In this tavern of culinary delights located high up in the Belleville neighborhood, the sunny grocer serves up the best Hellenic treats in all of Paris and organizes memorable apéro-concerts whenever the mood strikes. Read more.

109, rue de Belleville, Paris 19

Umai

Looking for a Japanese shop in the Buttes-Chaumont neighborhood? Head over to see Sébastien Wesolowski, a former journalist who’s passionate about the archipelago, and who’s made it his mission to find the best of each Nipponese culinary specialty for experts and novices alike. Read more.

22, rue de la Villette, Paris 19

 

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