Rotorua

A Mediterranean essential – fillets to pieces to pastes.

Marinated white anchovies or the king Ortiz – pressed in salt, matured in barrels for 6 months, hand filleted & packed in olive oil.

Spanish sardines, rich meaty tuna for pasta, pickled herrings – delightful with antipasto.

Often a meal in itself – start your dining this delicious way.

Take some crostini, add mozzarella, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, gherkins, dill pickles, dolmades, salami – bella!

Staples for healthy eating, cheap and versatile – ideal for salads, dips, cassoulet, dhals, soups, stews or even as a simple side dish.

Fava, black turtle, lima or borlotti beans. Pantry favourites like cannellini & haricot beans or chickpeas. Puy, french green, brown, red or beluga lentils.

An impressive range of biscuits and crackers – perfect for desserts, cheese platters, antipasto & tapas.

Amaretti, cannoli, savoiardi & Spanish tortas. Crostini, oatcakes, grissini, melba toast, pumpernickle bread & wafers.

An exceptional range of delicious European cheeses for cheese lovers.

You’ll find stilton, camembert, brie, manchego, gorgonzola, parmesan, raclette, provolone, pecorino, feta, mozzarella and more.

A decadent collection of Europe’s finest chocolate & cocoa’s for cooking or just eating – Valhrona is simply delightful.

Nougat, panettone, panforte, turkish delight, halva, marzipan & liquorice – we even stock Spanish & Mexican hot chocolate.

Dried fruits are a staple in Mediterranean diets.

We offer an extensive range of dried & preserved fruits – apricots, blueberries, cranberries, dates, gingers, figs, raisins, sultanas, mango, papaya, prunes and more.

Diced, sliced, whole, glace, crystalised, freeze dried and frozen.

The key to creating truly authentic flavours – our selection will inspire you.

French espelette pepper & herbes de provence, Spanish & Iranian saffron. Sumac, ras el hanout, za’atar, fenugreek, paprika, turmeric even togarashi.

For bakers we stock vanilla pods, extract, paste & syrup.

We bring you quality products from around the world – bonito flakes, gyoza wrappers, ponzu, tobiko, tamarind, mirin, miso, sambal & sriracha sauce.

Mexican smoked peppers, achiote paste, tomatillo, jalapenos, enchilada & chipotle sauce, salsas, tortillas & corn chips.

Almonds, slithered & sliced, blanched & ground, natural or roasted. Brazils, cashews, coconut (fine, chopped or thread), hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pinenuts, pistachios & walnuts.

Hard-to-find? Amaranth, black barley, buckwheat, chia, quinoa, couscous, freekah & polenta.

Define your dish with our vinegars, Greek & Italian olive oils, walnut & hazelnut oil, vincotto, verjuice, chutneys, mustards, pesto & salsas.

Dried porcini & porcini oil, black & white truffles & truffle oil, quince jelly, pomegranate molasses, maple syrup, spicy harissa, tahini.

We import an extensive range of dried pasta, a staple in the Italian kitchen.

Bucatini, cannelloni, casareccia, farfalle, fettucine, fusilli, gnocchi, linguine, orecchiette, pappardelle, rigatoni, risoni, tagliatelle, spaghetti & many more.

The Mediterranean’s all about Deli, so are we.

Spicy chorizo, cacciatore, helia salami & prosciutto, Spanish chorizo & jamon, French saucisson, rillettes & foie gras, duck & goose fat or taramasalata.

We also carry black pudding, kransky, pancetta, speck & smoked salmon.

The humble tomato, nutritious & versatile is the backbone of Mediterranean cooking.

We import direct from Italy – whole, chopped, fillets, cherry, polpa & passata, plus plenty of sundried tomatoes & tomato pastes in store.

Superb wines from Europe’s sought-after regions – for every palate and occasion, these gems are surprisingly affordable.

Bordeaux, Rioja, Prosecco, Rhone, Chianti & more. Try a crisp dry Chablis from Burgundy or a Marques de Riscal from Spain’s oldest Bodega – magnifico!