German supermarkets cover the basics — but for hing, curry leaves, methi, fresh green chillies, MTR packets, or a decent paneer that does not crumble, you need an Indian grocery store. Every major German city has at least one. Here is where to find them.
If you are still figuring out what the regular supermarkets carry, start with our German supermarket comparison guide — this one picks up where that leaves off.
How to Use This Guide
Store availability changes. Use the store names below to search Google Maps — most have current reviews and opening hours. Many Indian stores also sell online and ship within Germany.
🏙️ Berlin
Berlin has the largest and most varied Indian grocery scene in Germany. The main concentration is in Wrangelkiez (Kreuzberg) and around Hermannplatz.
- Asia Mekong (Kreuzberg) — Large pan-Asian store with a well-stocked Indian aisle. Fresh curry leaves, green chillies, drumstick, bitter gourd reliably available.
- Indian Spices & Foods (Neukölln) — Specialist Indian store. MTR, Aachi, MDH, Eastern masalas. Good frozen section.
- Punjab Grocery (Turmstraße) — Moong, chana, toor dal, atta brands, achaar. Worth the trip for bulk dal.
- Asia Pavillon (Mitte) — Central location, covers Indian basics plus a strong South Indian section.
🏙️ Munich
Munich’s Indian stores cluster around the Hauptbahnhof area and in Schwabing. Prices are slightly higher than other cities — Munich in general is expensive.
- Indian Grocery Store (Schwanthalerstraße) — One of the oldest Indian stores in Munich. Reliable stock of South and North Indian staples.
- Asia Store (Landwehrstraße) — Near the main station. Indian section is solid: spices, lentils, frozen snacks, Haldirams.
- Taste of India (Schwabing) — Smaller but curated. Good for South Indian ingredients — rava, rice flour, tamarind paste, coconut oil.
- Geetanjali (online, ships from Munich) — If you cannot find something in store, this is the most comprehensive online Indian grocery for Bavaria.
🏙️ Frankfurt
Frankfurt’s Indian grocery scene benefits from the city’s diverse international population. Sachsenhausen and the area around Konstablerwache have the most options.
- Indian Food Store (Hanauer Landstraße) — Large store. Every major dal variety, multiple atta brands, excellent spice wall.
- Spice Garden (Bornheim) — Good for South Indian staples and ready-to-cook pastes.
- Asia Supermarkt Sachsenhausen — Mixed Asian store with a dedicated Indian section covering most basics.
🏙️ Hamburg
- Bombay Palace Supermarket (Altona) — The most complete Indian grocery in Hamburg. Fresh vegetables including methi, karela, tinda. MTR, Kitchens of India, Maggi Indian range.
- Asia Market (Wandsbek) — Larger format, good Indian section. Reliable for bulk rice and lentils.
- Namaste India (Eilbek) — Smaller, neighbourhood store. Good for fresh produce and weekly restocks.
🏙️ Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf has a notable Japanese expat community which means well-stocked Asian stores — and the Indian sections benefit from this.
- India Bazaar (Oberbilk) — Full-range Indian grocery. Strong on North Indian staples, pickles, and frozen items.
- Indus Supermarkt (Flingern) — South Indian focus. Good for rice varieties, idli rava, sambar powder.
🏙️ Stuttgart
- India Supermarket (Stadtmitte) — Central and well-stocked. One of the better stores outside the top 3 cities.
- Asia Markt (Bad Cannstatt) — Larger pan-Asian with a reliable Indian aisle. Good for bulk buying.
🏙️ Cologne
- Indian & Pakistani Grocery (Ehrenfeld) — Wide selection of Pakistani and Indian overlap staples. Good for halal meat, atta, spices.
- Asia Supermarkt Köln (Deutz) — Largest Asian store in Cologne. Indian section covers most essentials.
Online Options — Ships Across Germany
If you live outside a major city or a local store does not carry something specific, these online Indian grocery stores ship across Germany:
What You Will Always Find in Indian Stores (But Not Supermarkets)
- Hing (asafoetida) — the real thing, not the weak German substitute
- Fresh curry leaves — rarely found in regular supermarkets
- Green chillies — Indian variety, not the mild German ones
- Specific dal varieties — toor, urad, masoor whole, moong whole
- Ready-to-eat brands — MTR, Gits, Kitchens of India
- Indian snacks — Haldirams, Bikaji, Bikaneri bhujia
- Achaar — Mothers Recipe, Priya, Lijjat
- Poha, semolina (fine and coarse), rice flour, besan in bulk
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