Persian supermarkets, groceries & bakeries in Vienna
Where to buy saffron, Persian rice, barberries, dried limes, kashk, Persian sweets and fresh tandoor naan in Vienna – 12 shops and bakeries, grouped by district.
Nima Markt سوپر نیما
A long-established Iranian food shop for saffron, nuts, Persian tins and jars and Persian ice cream – plus carpets and souvenirs.
Rubin Markt سوپرمارکت ایرانی روبین
A small Iranian grocery with hard-to-find Persian packaged foods and specialities such as saffron sugar and saffron ice cream.
Baran Markt باران مارکت
Please call before visitingA Persian and Afghan grocery with rice, rose water, pomegranate syrup, doogh, saffron sugar, nuts, sweets and ready-made stews.
Raman Markt
Please call before visitingA Persian supermarket with basmati rice, preserves and jams, Persian sweets and souvenirs.
Orient Tandoor Brot – Viktor-Adler-Markt نان تنوری وین
The market-stand branch at Viktor-Adler-Markt: lavash and naan baked every day, bolani and tandoori chicken.
Orient Tandoor Brot – Wielandgasse نان تنوری وین
An Afghan tandoor bakery with naan and lavash fresh from the oven, bolani and a few hot Afghan dishes to take away.
Niki Markt – Favoriten سوپر نیکی
Please call before visitingBranch of the Niki Iranian grocery chain: basmati rice, saffron and other Persian and Middle Eastern foods, plus carpets and souvenirs.
Tandoori Watani
An Afghan tandoor bakery and snack spot for fresh nan, bolani and rice dishes.
Apameh Konditorei
A Persian café and pastry shop making its own sweets and pastries such as baklava, with coffee, breakfast and small Persian dishes.
Fadak
A Persian bakery and confectioner baking bread and pastries every day, with Persian groceries on the shelves too.
Niki Markt – Brigittenau سوپر نیکی
Please call before visitingBranch of the Niki Iranian grocery chain with Persian groceries, rice and saffron, carpets and souvenirs.
Niki Markt – Donaustadt سوپر نیکی
Please call before visitingBranch of the Niki Iranian grocery chain with Persian and oriental foods, basmati rice, carpets and souvenirs.
No shop matches – suggest one.
Your Persian shopping list
What to look for on the shelves.
Saffron زعفران
Grind a few threads with a pinch of sugar and steep in hot water before adding to rice or stews.
Barberries زرشک
Tiny, sour red berries for zereshk polo; fry them very briefly with a little butter and sugar.
Dried limes لیمو عمانی
Whole or ground, they give ghormeh sabzi and gheymeh their unmistakable sour depth.
Kashk کشک
Fermented whey, liquid or dried – essential for kashk-e bademjan and ash reshteh.
Pomegranate molasses رب انار
Thick sweet-sour syrup for fesenjan, salads and marinades.
Persian rice & bread برنج و نان
Long-grain rice for chelo, plus fresh sangak, lavash, barbari and Afghan tandoor naan.
Dried herbs سبزی خشک
Ready mixes for ghormeh sabzi, kuku and ash – a real time saver.
Tea & sweets چای و شیرینی
Persian black tea with cardamom, rock-sugar nabat, gaz, sohan and dried fruit.