There’s so much to like about the food in New York but when you’re feeling a little homesick, finding Australian groceries can be a godsend.
Every time we go home, we stock up a whole suitcase full of favorites from back home. But between trips, over the course of the last three years, we have collated (and will continue to add to) a master list of the places that stock the Australian essentials you will inevitably find yourself missing. Most groceries are available for purchase at stores and if not, online.
The booty from our most recent visit. If only they sold Smarties blocks here
Fresh Favorites
| Product | Where to buy |
|---|---|
| Meat Pies | Bourke Street Bakery |
| Four ‘n’ Twenty Pies | There’s an importer here who does regular “drops” of cartons of meat pies. |
| Sausage Rolls | The Thirsty Koala, Bluestone Lane, Bourke Street Bakery |
| Pavlova | Burke & Wills, Musket Room, The Australian, Kiwiana |
| Burger with the lot |
Whaleys at Ruby’s, Coco & Cru,Bensons |
| Jaffles | Bluestone Lane, The Thirsty Koala |
| Lamingtons | Bluestone Lane, Southern Cross Coffee |
| Fish and Chips | Coco & Cru, A Salt and Battery, |
| Battered Sav | A Salt and Battery |
| Pineapple Fritter | A Salt and Battery |
| Vegemite on Toast | Bluestone Lane |
| B.L.A.T | Ruby’s, Sweatshop, Merriweather |
| Fresh Passionfruit | Whole Foods |
Chocolates and Lollies
We’ve all got those favorites from back home. Most can be found in one form or another. The Cadbury’s you’ll find in most shops and delis is actually American made and is quite disgusting. The British version is available if you know where to look – and now you do. Around Easter, you can even get some half decent Easter eggs from Myers of Keswick in the West Village.
| Product | Where to buy |
|---|---|
| Cadbury’s Blocks (UK) | It’s Sugar (South Street Seaport) |
| Cadbury’s Marvelous Creations (UK) | It’s Sugar (South Street Seaport) |
| Yowies | Economy Candy |
| Bounty | Economy Candy, Morton Williams, some delis |
| Violet Crumble | Economy Candy |
| Crunchie | Economy Candy, Morton Williams, Shi Eurasia, some delis |
| Cadbury Twirl | Economy Candy, Morton Williams, Shi Eurasia, some delis |
| Fry’s Turkish Delight | Shi Eurasia |
| Mars Bars | Myers of Keswick, Morton Williams, Shi Eurasia, Economy Candy |
| Cadbury’s Dream white chocolate | Shi Eurasia |
| Quality Street | Myers of Keswick |
| Cadbury’s Roses | Myers of Keswick |
| Rowntree’s Fruit Pastilles | Myers of Keswick |
| Darrell Lea Licorice | Available at many bodegas around the city |
| Maltesers | Morton Williams, Economy Candy, Shi Eurasia |
Biscuits
| Product | Where to buy |
|---|---|
| Arnott’s Scotch Fingers | Shi Eurasia |
| Arnott’s Shapes | Shi Eurasia |
| Arnott’s Tim Tams | Target, Shi Eurasia for the real Australian made versions. |
| Arnott’s Mint Slices & Arnott’s Crowns |
Shi Eurasia |
Pantry and Dairy
| Product | Where to buy |
|---|---|
| Golden Syrup | Morton Williams |
| Heinz Baked Beans (and spaghetti) | Myers of Keswick, Morton Williams, Shi Eurasia |
| Uncle Ben’s Sauces | Morton Williams |
| Maggi Sauces and Sachets | Bed, Bath and Beyond |
| Vegemite | Morton Williams |
| Wild Hibiscus Flowers in Syrup | Shi Eurasia |
| Weis Bars | Trader Joe’s (Mango and the Raspberries and Cream) have them packaged as their name |
| Australian-style yoghurt | Noosa Yoghurt (sold at most supermarkets) |
| Chicken Salt (for hot chips) | Dudley’s |
| Crumpets | Trader Joe’s |
Drinks
| Product | Where to buy |
|---|---|
| Coopers Red and Green | Banter, Ruby’s, Coco & Cru, Two Hands, Citizens of Chelsea, Carmine Street Beer |
| Boag’s Premium Lager | Ruby’s, Carmine Street Brews |
| Cadbury Drinking Chocolate | Myers of Keswick, Morton Williams, Shi Eurasia |
| Cadbury’s Cocoa | Shi Eurasia |
| Milo | Shi Eurasia, Amazon |
| Bundaberg Ginger Beer | Shi Eurasia, Handsome Dan’s |
| Bundaberg Lemon, Lime and Bitters | Bed, Bath and Beyond, Shi Eurasia |
| Bundaberg Passionfruit | Bed, Bath and Beyond |
| Bundaberg Root Beer | Bed, Bath and Beyond, Handsome Dan’s |
| Berocca | Duane Reade |
Aussie Meat Dishes
Though these aren’t groceries, here are a few favorites for meat lovers that you can get around the city.
| Dish | Where to order it |
|---|---|
| Kangaroo | Burke & Wills, The Thirsty Koala |
| Rack of Lamb | Burke & Wills |
| Lamb Roast | TBC |
| Barramundi | Flinders Lane |
| Chicken Parm | The Australian |
