Denn's Biomarkt

Being wheat-free or vegan in Berlin means you're just about screwed. While regular supermarket chains carry a basic and inexpensive assortment if locally grown organic produce, you won't find less common veggies, grains or legumes. Denn's carries sweet potatoes, gluten-free breads and flours, vegan meats, black and pinto beans, amaranth, teff... pretty much anything you can't find elsewhere. Prices for these items are three times what you'd pay for their non-organic, wheat laden and processed counterparts, but then again you're buying cruelty free products that don't contain fillers or chemicals.

If I lived here, this would be my go-to place for all my specialty grocery needs. Their bakery even carries vegan sourdough bread. There is an abundance of tempting spreads, from beet hummus to chocolate syrup made with just agave and cocoa. The gluten-free breads here look downright delicious and healthy, including sunflower, sesame and quinoa loafs, all for $2.99. Even if you haven't yet jumped on the wheat-free band wagon, worth a try.