Absolutely love this shop, awesome selection of Indian and Ayurvedic herbs, spices, beauty…read moreproducts, health supplements, incense, carious decorations, and everything in between! The staff is friendly and helpful incase you have any questions and the prices are totally fair in my opinion. I absolutely love their activated charcoal toothpaste (3.45 euro) Its the best toothpaste I have ever used. They also have neem in several formats, dry leaves, powder and oil. The incense selection is quite big with the same scents from a few manufacturers. They have copper mugs and travel bottles. The store itself is not so huge but its definitely packed with a large variety. I will absolutely be back here and I totally urge you to check it out and have a look, don't be afraid to try something new!

A real spice wonderworld, Velan is my go-to shop which I'm craving anything with a kick…read more My mom and I recently went there with a full list of ingredients to buy for a Green Thai Curry Shrimp dish she wanted to make, and they had everything (except the shrimp) and despite our big purchases the total bill came to just over 10E. Shopping at Velan is always an educational experience as well. There are so many amazing foods to discover, and often finding the ingredients in French can be a challenge if you're used to the name in English. For example, we had to ask three different people where the dried Kaffir lime leaf was (it's feuilles de kokumba in French) since we had no idea what it was called. It was actually another shopper that steered us in the right direction.

A lovely neighborhood shop full of containers of spices you never heard about but once you sample…read moreyou are hooked. The owner of the shop was most helpful with nearly every item available in a sample taste or smell. I was especially drawn to over 20 peppers or pepper like spices and bought 3 to try. A small selection of cheese held a round disk of runny gooey yummy cheese which we had on fresh bread that night (never did get the name of it). She also had cured meats and most importantly artisan chocolates made by people trying to break into the market from Belgium, France and other places. See my review of Le Baratin then walk down the street and stop here on the way home. Between Pyrennes and Belleville Metro.

Excellent little specialty food shop. The owner is very friendly and helpful. The cheeses and cured…read moremeets are outstanding! She has all sorts of wonderful little spreads also for your baguettes. I hate to say this, but try the langoustine & truffle jar, it is amazing!!

If you are a tourist on a budget or a local that wants to buy top quality Meat this is the place…read moreyou want to go to. Not only does he have an incredible line of prepared cut meat one could use for picnics but also if you want to cook in your place because you doing a B&B or something he has some of the finest cuts in the city. there's also a nice selection of terrine meats and pate products. He has everything from prime rib down to German style hot dogs and cold cuts period. He's a real butcher he's a nice gentleman and his assistant speaks a little bit of English. They had a couple of butcher's shops in the city and they could probably find you whatever you need. Here's a couple items he makes himself that are special and you should try them or at least ask him what they are. When I went there there is a layered potato project 30 bed and another one that was a sliced meat and Spice blend that was just heavenly. Very nice people I highly recommend them. like I said whether you have a picnic or you're planning a big dinner this is the place to search for your needs.

This beautiful shop is right on Place de la Madeleine (you get a lively view of the church from the…read morefront door), and it is a must-visit for lovers of mustard and vinegar. There are, of course, the familiar classic mustards. There are also more exotic flavors on offer (I recommend getting one of their sets). The most exciting part? Mustard on tap--some classics, but also some exclusives. Pick a pot in the size and color of your choice and watch it get filled by one of their many helpful and friendly staff members. You'll pay a bit more, but the quality is excellent, and the experience unique.

I recently visited and purchased the 'original' mustard in large container. When I returned home…read moreand opened I was dismayed and annoyed they did not fill the jar!! This cost about 53 euro and you have no way of seeing how full it is. They dispense from a fountain like spout and close it up;( I call this...fleecing of Americans!

Best service ever! Exceptional food, such a cosy place, I would keep coming back to France just to…read moreeat here! Silvana was just amazing at making this experience happen. Il miglior servizio di sempre! Cibo eccezionale, un posto così accogliente, continuerei a tornare in Francia solo per mangiare qui! Silvana è stata semplicemente straordinaria nel realizzare questa esperienza. Melhooooor lugar da terra!!!!! Amo muito! Melhor atendimento, melhor comida, amo!!! Me senti tão acolhido, valeu a pena demais! Juro, melhor da terra!!

Can't Stand Greedy People. It was a lovely half-hearted…read moreeffort to show italian hospitality. The lady was sweet and informative. Two pizzas plus a small salad cost us €45. Overpriced if not opportunistic. She offered and served us Focaccia bread and charged €5 without telling us that she charges for bread. The salad was really small and set us back €10. Mineral water €6. Pizza was doughy and cheesy. Felt more like NY pizza than Sicilian. I make a better pizza at home. Overall it was a pleasant experience crossed out by the banality of human greed. Surprising set back for usually very warm and generous Italians. She refused to take off the "trap" Focaccia bread from our check after being confronted. If she did take it off we would have come back in the future and dealt with the rest of irregularities. We would recommend this place to friends. She could have made €40 again and again, yet decided to take €5 "now" in a true "make the money and run" opportunistic fashion. In hospitality business one should know better. This place will be gone by next Christmas. I do not recommend. Can't stand greedy people.

Haute Food Court and Culinary Market including a number of counter seating and sit down…read morerestaurants. Finding all different gourmet brands of chocolates, pastries, pates, caviar, and, truffles. Friendly service found at each counter. Discovering something new to try on each of my visits! CHEERS!

Want a couple of floors of some of the world's best pastry chiefs creations? This is your dream…read morecome true then. We went an hour before they closed and were still met with great service. The employees happily explained the choices we had and what to expect from each pastry if needed. The ambiance is as expected being surrounded by delicious pastries. Only good things.... Only good things..... They are part of a shopping mall that stays open about an hour after the regular retail stores close. This way you can get what you really came for without having to carry it around while shopping. Once outside one can go from window to window looking at the Christmas displays. This is a great place to sample different items such as 10 different flavors of eclairs. How can you give this less than 5 stars? You really can't. I love this place.

The hubby and I found this shop via a YouTube video…read more The shop is tiny but the flavors are huge. We brought back a couple of tiny restaurant sized jars of black cherry, blueberry, blackberry , and honey and then a full sized jar of strawberry. I regret not bringing back full sized jars of black cherry and blackberry which were absolutely superb. All the jams and jellies we brought home were perfectly flavored and not overly sweet.

The jam here are amazing! So fruity, perfectly sweet, and…read morevariety of delicious flavors! I would recommend you come by to try out the flavors but be aware these weigh your luggage down. I got back in the US and learned that they ship globally, granted it may not have the same freshness? but an awesome to know that you don't have to fly to Paris to get these yummy jam for your toasts or charcuterie boards~ Update: Shipping cost to the US is pretty steep. Jam in your luggage on your visit in Paris instead ha.