The best specialty grocery stores Seine-Et-Marne

Corsican Corner, a delicatessen based in Melun, France, offers 100% Corsican flavors. The owner selects his products directly from Corsican producers. You'll be able to shop for black pork charcuterie, farmhouse cheeses, spices and olive oil, as well as AOC wines, beer, cookies, confectionery, spreads and gift boxes. A great opportunity to discover Corsican know-how. The corner also organizes regular wine-tasting evenings.

In the heart of Melun, on Place Jacques Amyot, you'll find a Romanian grocery store, Chez Alina. Here you'll find products that are out of the ordinary and sure to make an impression on your friends, as well as stimulating your taste buds and curiosity! How about a telemea de vaca (cow's feta) or a rucar (smoked cheese)? And if you prefer charcuterie, you'll find plenty to satisfy your cravings, not forgetting spirits, sweets, breads, jams...

If you're in the mood for Asian cuisine, Xingfu - literally "happiness" in Chinese (pronounced chingfu) - is the place to find yours! Rice flours, Tsingtao beers (pale and light), gun powder or Yunnan teas, instant noodles, chili or soy sauces, flavored rice, dried mushrooms, coconut milks, chili peppers, sesame seeds... not forgetting the famous bubble teas, tapioca pearls (brown sugar) and various culinary or everyday accessories.

The aptly named Coin Gourmand, located in rue de l'Eglise, has a tempting window display that beckons you to take a sweet but refined break. Inside, a few tables and outside, a pretty, well-arranged terrace, in bloom in fine weather, ideal for enjoying an ice cream or fruit juice and why not a few sweets. The nougats and chocolates here are excellent, as are the teas and coffee beans, ground in the store. So you can do your gourmet shopping here with your eyes closed, because the quality is top-notch!

Un luogho del buon mangiare! L'Epicerie Italienne was born of a passion for good food and slow-cooked dishes. You'll find artisanal products that respect tradition, the environment and your taste buds, both in the grocery store and at the table: cold meats, cheeses, antipasti, fresh pasta, 100% Italian and homemade dishes, as well as original drinks, wines and beers... A delicious lunchtime treat, to enjoy on the spot, to take away or to order in advance if you're organizing a reception!

As organic as it gets, this grocery store on the Grande Rue will supply you exclusively with ethical but also aesthetic products, no doubt a nod to the village's artistic past. Depending on the season, you'll find organic and local fruit and vegetables, as well as a range of home furnishings made from recycled or natural materials (cotton, wood, linen, wicker...) to give your home a Bohemian feel. As for everyday products, there's a wide choice: organic toothpaste, bamboo toothbrushes, 100% natural soap, solid shampoo..