Indian store online Szczecin: Indian, Nepali and Pakistani groceries
Little India has no Indian store in Szczecin; the nearest Little India shop is in Gdańsk, at ul. Klonowa 1. If you live in Szczecin or elsewhere in West Pomerania (Pomorze Zachodnie), the practical option is an Indian store online: the Little India online shop has an English version and delivers to Szczecin and any address in Poland, by courier or post.
The shop sells more than Indian food. Nepali and Pakistani products have their own categories, so after the ordering basics this guide starts with them.
Indian store online for Szczecin: ordering with delivery
The steps are short, and the one that is new for many expats is the Polish address form.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Search | Use the English site and search by English name, Hindi name or brand. |
| Check delivery | Look at the delivery options and their cost in the basket before you order. |
| Address | Fill in the Polish form: ulica (street, ul.) with the building and flat number as 12/5, kod pocztowy (postal code, two digits, a dash, three digits) and miejscowość (town). |
| Pay | Choose bank transfer, electronic payment or cash on delivery. A prepaid order not paid within 3 working days is cancelled; the delivery window in the shop terms starts when the payment is booked. |
| Fresh items | If the order has fresh vegetables, fruit or herbs, place it by Monday: such orders ship on Tuesday. From Tuesday on, they ship the following week. |
More in Indian grocery delivery in Poland and Indian shop in Poland.
Nepali groceries online
The Nepalese products category has the basics for a Nepali kitchen:
- momo masala, the spice for Nepali steamed dumplings, such as Mo:Mo Masala Diyo,
- kwati, a mix of pulses for a thick soup, such as Kwati Mixed Dal Nepali Mato 1 kg,
- thukpa noodles for the noodle soup,
- Wai Wai instant noodles, which many people also eat dry as a snack,
- Nepali tea and Nepali pickles (achar).
For everyday dal bhat, any dal and rice from the main grocery categories will do.
Pakistani spice mixes
Pakistani home cooking often uses ready spice mixes with salt, chilli and whole spices already in the pack. The shop has a Pakistani products category, and Shan mixes for biryani (Malay chicken, Karachi beef, Memoni mutton), haleem, korma and nihari, such as Nihari Shan 60 g. One sachet is meant for the amount of meat printed on the pack. The mixes are salty, so taste before you add more salt.
Indian spices: whole and ground
The shop splits spices into ground spices and whole spices. On Polish packs and shelves, ground is mielone and whole is całe; cumin is kmin rzymski, coriander is kolendra, cardamom is kardamon, cloves are goździki and turmeric is kurkuma. In Polish, an Indian shop is a sklep indyjski; one in Szczecin would be a sklep indyjski w Szczecinie. The one Little India runs for Szczecin is online.
- Whole cumin, coriander, cardamom and cloves keep their aroma longer than ground ones. Buy ground turmeric and chilli in amounts you will use within a few months.
- Large packs pay off if you cook Indian food several times a week.
- Keep spices in airtight jars in a cupboard, not above the cooker.
The Gdańsk shop
Little India Gdańsk, ul. Klonowa 1, is open Monday to Saturday, 11:00 to 19:00 (phone 729 231 957). Check the shops page for current hours. If you are in the Tricity anyway, you can see the range and ask staff about rarer items; phone before going for one product, as the shop's range can differ from the online shop. See our Indian store in Gdańsk guide.
Another city without a Little India shop: Indian store in Poznań.
FAQ
Is there an Indian store online that delivers to Szczecin?
Yes. The Little India online shop delivers to Szczecin. Little India has no shop in Szczecin itself; the nearest is in Gdańsk.
Can I buy Nepali groceries online?
Yes. The shop has a Nepalese products category with momo masala, kwati and noodles, among other things.
Are there Shan spice mixes from Pakistan?
Yes, for biryani, nihari, haleem and korma, among others. They sit in the Pakistani products category.
What should I order first from an Indian store online, living in Szczecin?
Dal, rice and whole spices for everyday cooking. If you cook Nepali or Pakistani food, add momo masala, kwati or a Shan mix from those categories.