Quick Summary
Belgrade doesn’t have a dedicated Filipino grocery store, but Asian markets carry pantry staples and substitutes that work well for Filipino cooking.
If you’re looking for Filipino food in Serbia — whether authentic brands or practical substitutes — here are your best options:
- Asian grocery stores in Belgrade
- Metro Cash & Carry
- Filipino Grocery Store Serbia on Facebook
- Serbian Supermarkets
- Local Filipino community groups
Where to Buy Filipino Groceries in Serbia
🛍️ Asian Grocery Stores in Belgrade
Belgrade has several Asian grocery stores that carry products from China, Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia. While Filipino brands are rare, many of these ingredients can be used as reliable substitutes in Filipino recipes.
Popular Asian Grocery Spots
Lotus Chinese Market – A well-rated Chinese market with a good selection of imported products (Asian sauces, noodles, packaged goods). I highly recommend this one!
Asian Shopping Center – A collection of Asian shops in Blok 44 / Blok 70 area, often with Chinese and Asian groceries you won’t find in regular supermarkets. Great first stop if you’re exploring for Asian food ingredients in Belgrade.
Chinese Shopping Mall – Part of the Asian market scene near Blok 70/Piramida. You’ll find many small stores with sauces, snacks, and imported goods.
Mister Li Azija market – Chinese supermarket with a variety of Asian groceries in central Belgrade.
K-food Belgrade – Korean supermarket on Bulevar kralja Aleksandra; a good place for Korean noodles, sauces, snacks, and Asian pantry items that can substitute in Filipino recipes.
Promenter International – Small Chinese food & seasoning market near the Blok 70 area.
Kineski Supermarket – Chinese supermarket on Surčinska street with Asian groceries.
📍 Most of these smaller stores are clustered around Novi Beograd (especially Blok 70/BLOK 44 and the Asian Shopping Center area), which is known locally as a hub for Chinese and Asian specialty shops.
Tip for Finding the Best Pantry Items
Be sure to check expiration dates on imported goods — sometimes imported sauces and noodles can have nearer expiry dates, especially in smaller grocery shops.
Ask store staff what they receive most often — sometimes new stock arrives weekly so you might find different items on different visits.
What You Might Find There
These shops often carry items like:
- Various instant noodles and ramen
- Asian sauces (soy sauce, oyster sauce, sweet chili)
- Coconut milk cans
- Rice varieties
- Asian snacks and crackers
- Frozen dumplings (which could be used for lumpia-style snacks)
- Spices and condiments
🛒 Metro Cash & Carry Serbia
Metro Cash & Carry is a popular wholesale-style grocery chain in Serbia, with multiple locations in Belgrade (Krnjača, Zemun, Vidikovac) and other cities.
While it’s not specifically a Filipino store, its large selection and bulk availability make it very practical if you cook Filipino food frequently.
All shoppers must present a valid Metro customer card at entry and checkout. You can request one at the entrance of any Metro store by filling out a short registration form — it’s free.
There’s no minimum spend, and payments can be made via cash or card.
💡 Tip: If you’re shopping with a friend who already has a Metro card, they can bring you as an authorized user on their card.
What You Might Find at Metro
- Spring roll pastry
- Wonton wrappers
- Condensed milk
- Lemongrass
- Sayote (chayote)
- Large sacks of jasmine rice
- Coconut milk
- Soy sauce (big bottles)
- Fresh fish
- A wide variety of frozen seafood
- Asian spices and sauces
Availability may vary by branch and season, so it’s always worth checking regularly.
Many of these products can also be found in regular Serbian grocery stores.
The difference?
- Cheaper prices
- Bulk discounts when you buy more than one
- Better variety in frozen seafood and meat cuts
If you cook often or plan gatherings, Metro is definitely worth visiting.
🥭Filipino Grocery Store Serbia
If you’re specifically looking for Filipino brands in Serbia, this is one of the best options.
There is a Facebook page called Filipino Grocery Store Serbia, owned by a Filipina based in Užice. She offers a wide variety of Filipino products and ships anywhere within Serbia.
This is my personal go-to when I’m craving something from home.
Filipino Products You May Find
Product availability changes, but you may find:
- Fresh and frozen items like mangoes and dried fish.
- Pantry staples such as bihon, munggo, tapioca pearls, macapuno, and halo-halo ingredients.
- Shelf-stable foods like canned goods, instant noodles (e.g., Lucky Me Pancit Canton), ready-mix seasonings (e.g., sinigang mix), and condiments (e.g., Silver Swan or Datu Puti soy sauce and vinegar, suka Pinakurat, banana ketchup, bagoong alamang).
- Snacks and chichirya like SkyFlakes and other Filipino favorites.
And a lot more.
My personal favorite thing to order? Saging na saba!
You can place orders by messaging them directly on Facebook. Orders are typically shipped via Pošta Srbije.
📩 Tip: Always message first to confirm stock availability and delivery options within Serbia.
💰 Pricing: Products are generally a bit pricier — but considering import costs and limited availability in Serbia, it’s honestly worth it!
🛒 Serbian Supermarkets
Maxi and Lidl won’t carry Filipino brands, but they can still be helpful for everyday ingredients.
You’ll find rice and other ingredients — or substitute ingredients — needed to cook some of your favorite Filipino dishes like adobo, tinolang manok, sinigang, lumpia, nilagang baka, fruit salad, pancit, and more.
Sometimes it’s not about finding the exact brand, but finding the closest substitute and getting creative in the kitchen.
👥 Filipino Community in Serbia
The Filipino community is often the quickest way to find those “finally meron na!” moments.
Join Facebook groups like:
From time to time, kababayans sell homemade dishes, organize pasabuy orders, and share updates on where they’ve recently found Filipino products.
Living abroad means adapting, but it doesn’t mean giving up the flavors you grew up with. Sometimes, a bowl of sinigang or a piece of SkyFlakes can make the biggest difference.
FAQ – Filipino Groceries in Serbia
Is there a physical Filipino grocery store in Serbia?
There is no large standalone Filipino supermarket in Serbia, but you can find Filipino products through Asian grocery stores, Facebook sellers, and online EU shops.
What’s the best city in Serbia to find Asian groceries?
Belgrade offers the most options, especially in Novi Beograd and central areas.
