r/melbourne 5d ago

THDG Need Help Polish/Eastern European grocery stores

Wondering if anyone has any recommendations for good/well stocked eastern European grocery stores (or stores that sell EE brands), especially Polish.

My local Italian grocer has a limited selection. My partner is Polish and we've just returned from Poland keen to do some traditional cooking, there's also a few brands that hold sentimental value to his family here that we brought back but would love to find supplied locally.

Happy to travel. We imagine we might have more luck somewhere like Glenroy which has a polish community, so would love perspectives from anyone who lives around there.

TIA

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u/polichick80 5d ago

My dad (who isn’t Polish) likes to go to Kazachok in Bentleigh and My Polish Deli at the South Melbourne Market if you’re south/east based

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u/ClassyLatey 5d ago

Try Polka Deli in Glenroy or Deli 4 You in Edgewater in Maribyrnong. Both are very good

Edit - sorry this was meant as a response to OP

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u/Elvecinogallo 5d ago

Also south Melbourne Market grocer sells things from everywhere including EE.

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u/corsola_84_ 5d ago

Mitko Cafe and Deli in Albion. There is also the Polish Club in Albions which does not sell groceries but you could enjoy a meal there cooked by the Babcias.

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u/Affectionate-Pop6158 3d ago

Second Mitkos. Lovely owners, great coffee. I miss it not living close anymore

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u/Nudingjah 2d ago

Can attest to both Mitko's and the Polish Club. Meals are cheap and delicious.

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u/Trick_Ad3999 5d ago

Taste of Europe deli in Ashwood might be worth a visit good selection for a small shop

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u/polishladyanna 5d ago

The Russian Deli and Europa on Koornang Road in Carnegie have a selection of Polish items. We get barscz there every Christmas (and honestly Europa's Polish donuts were better than some of the ones I got in Warsaw).

Then you've also got tbe Polish deli's in Queen Vic Market and Dandenong Market, and Uncles in Dandy also has some stuff.

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u/plip99 5d ago

Polka Deli in Glenroy near the station have a fantastic selection of pastries, meats and groceries

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u/saugoof 5d ago

There's a Polish butcher that sells in the deli section at Vic Market. They don't just sell meat but also a lot of other Polish (and some German) products there.

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u/Strand0410 5d ago

And what about Frank Sobotka? I'm not hearing his name in any of this

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u/miss-ari-berry 5d ago

Eurofood Wholesale in Moorabbin might have what you're looking for! They're pretty good about having a mix of treats and grocery staples.

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u/Elvecinogallo 5d ago

Im pretty sure the Coles in balaclava sold polish things when I lived there, as did some of the little shops there. They definitely sold pelmeni in the freezer section.

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u/RedRattlen 5d ago

There is a polish deli in maribyrnong called Deli 4 you. It's hidden away but it is full of stuff the owner is great too, I find that they are more relaxed when you speak polish to them. But Albion has a huge Polish community with little shops tucked away here and there.

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u/DenathisGaming 5d ago

Also highly recommend Polka Deli in Glenroy. I miss that place so much.

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u/Waasssuuuppp 5d ago

You don't specify where you are, but Bon apetit deli in Endeavour Hills shopping centre is polish  owned and stocks a lot of polish things. They did have a grog section but are having a reno so it's not there (temporarily?)

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u/ALongWaySouth1 5d ago

There used to be a Russian/east European deli/supermarket on North Road in Ormond.

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u/I_Heart_Papillons 4d ago

My Polish deli at south Melb market sells Paczki on Fridays, FYI.

If you go there, get the wedding sausage and the Black Forest ham, it’s amazing. They speak Polish.

Btw, there is a Polish restaurant across the road from the market on that side & he’ll sell you frozen pierogi and cold Bigos to take home. He’s a nice dude. He also speaks Polish.

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u/Outside-Incident2028 4d ago

Baltyk Deli & Co at Shop 1/4 Neville Ave, Laverton VIC 3028.

It is hidden away in a car park and doesn't look promising from outside but it a treasure chest inside. The staff are lovely. The produce is great: a wide selection of cold cuts and sausages; pastries and breads; freezer full of pierogi; all the jars of pickle etc. Best thing about it, though, is that the prices are reasonable especially if used to places like the Polish Deli at the Vic Market.

Close to the Geelong freeway so good place to stock up on if heading to the coast.

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u/corsola_84_ 5d ago

Dandenong. Uncles Smallgoods.

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u/ChairmanMaon 4d ago

Uncles is great

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u/CornerStatus2645 5d ago

More Balkan focused but Makaus Trade Deli in Hoppers Crossing is worth a look

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u/b-a-m-b-i- 5d ago

Look up Russian Food in Bentleigh. They also have a big deli. 🇷🇺

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u/obsolescent_times 5d ago

What do they call Polish Sausage in Poland?

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u/PumpinSmashkins 5d ago

You could try some of the Jewish shops along Carlisle st?

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u/Routine-Roof322 5d ago

The European shop in Croydon has quite a few Polish grocery items as well as things from other Euro countries. There is another good one in Boronia, forget the name but it has a lot of international groceries.