Our readers in Bali won’t be disappointed by their distant location, since Bali has its own specialty grocery store too in Dijon Food Specialties. Opened in 1999, and owned by Intoek Scherer, Dijon offers hard-to-find foods from overseas to the expat and local communities in Bali. By its very nature the store is customer focused. To ensure that customers can find what they are looking for. Dijon Fs has gone beyond importing and offers an impressive product line of deli counter items, special spice combinations, jams and preserves. Dijon Fs opened The Corner Café across from the store for delicious sandwiches, salads and a quick cuppa.
Dijon offers delivery services throughout southern Bali, and the store’s location is easily accessible from Sanur, Kuta, Nusa Dua and Denpasar. The store is at the heart of the expat community as events and services are promoted on a community bulletin board and the staff serves as a helpful resource to assist newcomers to Bali get involved in various community groups and find needed services.
If you live outside Jakarta or Bali, don’t despair, these stores can also arrange refrigerated shipments around the archipelago, thereby catering to the needs of Indonesia’s widespread expatriate communities and gourmet aficionados in remote locations. Just send an email to receive their product listing.
So if you hankering for some food from home, or want to experiment and cook something new, visit one of these specialty grocery stores for the start of a palate-educating adventure.
