Doing the groceries in a foreign country for the first time is always an experience. Products that we never have heard of, brands with catchy and funny namings… And also, the challenge of finding that same product that you were used to back in your hometown! Spoiler: that might be Mission: impossible :-P. But in today’s post we want to focus on the organic food supermarkets in Barcelona, for those seeking these kinds of products.
So here it goes our favorite choices when it comes to local organic grocery shopping in Barcelona:
Local food markets in Barcelona
This is definitely our first option when it comes to organic food supermarkets in Barcelona. Local producers, fresh food and a beautiful atmosphere that tells you a lot about the culture. One of the best parts of doing the groceries in these local markets: you are contributing to the survival of these local businesses. Most of them have been running for many decades, and has built part of the city’s identify. Among them, la Boqueria is probably the most popular, but did you know that there are 39 local food markets in the city?
Farmers markets in Barcelona
Besides the “indoors” local food markets, during the weekends (Saturday or Sunday depending on the nwighborhood), you can also enjoy farmers markets on the streets. Fresh products from local producers, a great cultural and gastronomic experience. If you want to get more details on the farmer’s market in Barcelona, here is the article about the farmers markets in Barcelona. A five senses experience!
Organic food in Barcelona from local producers
If you do a little research on the organic food little stores in your neighborhood, we are pretty sure you will find some of them. For instance, in the Gràcia neighborhood there are many of these local stores which sell vegetables, fruits, legumes, etc. directly from local producers. So beyond savoring delicious food, you will be also supporting the small businesses in your neighborhood.
Organic grocery stores in Barcelona: most popular supermarket chains
And here is our third option: organic grocery stores in Barcelona which are small chains. If you are looking smaller supermarket chains similar to Whole Food Store or Trader Joe’s, here are some of them that probably will do:
Veritas
First thing you need to know: it is expensive. But all of the products in this store are organic. It won’t be difficult to find any Veritas supermarket in your neighborhood, since there are a bunch of them in the city. Probably the most famous organic food chain in the city (along with high-priced products).
Casa Amatller
But we are not talking about Gaudí’s monument here, which is Casa AmAtller. Instead of a piece of history and architecture, Casa Ametller is a chain of supermarkets with a special focus on local products. This option might be a bit cheaper than Veritas.
And if you want to know how the experience of grocery shopping in Spain might be, compared to the United States, we recommend reading the article we wrote Grocery shopping in the United States vs. Grocery shopping in Spain. In this article, we shared our personal experience doing the groceries the other way around: grocery shopping in a supermarket in the US for the first time (an unforgettable experience!).