Hello to all,
I will be living in Basel from august, and was wondering if someone knew a good healthfood store that sells stuff like quinoa, buckwheat, millet, basically all alternative gluten free grains, at a decent price. I've been in the one near Marktplatz (vital.PUNKT?) but it's rather small and quite expensive. I've been in some COOPs, but not big ones, so they didn't have much of those... I'm also looking for a shop that sells goat milk, not necessarily organic, and at no more than 3 euros per liter.
Thanks for the help!
Most of the chains mentioned in this thread have stores in Basel:
Where to get natural products in Zurich?
Alnatura across the border in Germany have a great selection of health foods and organic products. They have a store on the main street in Weil am Rhein. Also the Rhinecentre have a health food shop upstairs (across from the toy shop) which probably will also have what you're looking for.
Thanks Cailin_74. Although it shouldn't take too long by bike, I'm looking for something a bit closer to my future home, for everyday shopping, as I won't have a car. I will be in the west part of Basel (probably morgatenring), so the closer the better. But money is also a concern. I just found out about a shop on the french side that looks great, "Biodome", in Hegenheim. They also have an organic restaurant that has great reviews. Does anyone know this shop?
My favourite place:
http://www.hoeheners.ch/
Fantastic choice and lovely, very helpful staff. And it's close to Morgartenring (tram 6).
Thanks mollycuddy! Will definitly give it a try. I hope it's not too pricey though...
Here is another
BioDome It's in France, but not far from Basel...
For everyday shopping, the store suggested mollycuddy would probably then suit better. However just so you know you can actually walk from the end of the number 8 tram across the border to the Rhinecenter. I'm guessing it's about a 10/15 minute walk or if you take your bike you'll be there in no time. I do also buy from my local health food shop as I like to shop local but yes it is definitely more expensive. My main motivation for cross border shopping isn't even so much the cost saving but more the much wider variety of products that you can get across the border. Didn't know about Biodome in France, might check that out myself this week