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Food & Wine shopping in Europe

  1. A

    Alma de Ibérico

    This purveyor of some of the finest embutidos (cured meats) is perfectly at home on this, one of Madrid’s culinary streets. The jamón comes from the renowned Salamanca region of Castilla y León, with cheeses and other products from around Spain.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Comtesse du Barry

    Gourmet goodies including fine wine and foie gras.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Thymari Tou Strefi

    Right in the thick of Saturday’s lively street market, this quaint deli has a delectable array of traditional products, honey, cheese and regional specialities, as well as organic wine and ouzo.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Bombonerías Santa

    If your style is as refined as your palate, the exquisite chocolates in this tiny shop will satisfy. The packaging is every bit as pretty as the bombones within, but they’re not cheap – count on paying around €60 per kilo of chocolate.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Mesogaia

    Foodies will love the range of traditional products from all over Greece, including cheeses, yoghurts and biscuits for immediate consumption or take-home jars of thyme honey with walnuts, olive oil, pasteli (honey and sesame sweets) and other edible treats.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Mantequería Bravo

    Behind the attractive old facade lies a connoisseur’s paradise, filled with local cheeses, sausages, wines and coffees. The products here are great for a gift, but everything’s so good that you won’t want to share. Not that long ago, Mantequería Bravo won the prize for Madrid’s best gourmet food shop or delicatessen – it’s as simple as that.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Millesimi

    Ring the bell and wait for staff to open Millesimi’s vast, wood-carved door, behind which lies perhaps the finest collection of wines in the city. The Franco-Italian couple who run the shop stock their cellars not just with the best Italian and French vintages, but also a distinctly un-snobbish selection of excellent labels for under €20 a bottle.

    reviewed

  8. H

    To Pantopoleion

    From Santorini capers to boutique olive oils and rusks from Crete, this excellent store has traditional food products from around Greece. There are jars of sweets, a large selection of Greek wines and spirits, and a fresh deli if you can’t wait until you get home.

    reviewed