Specialized Ukrainian and Eastern European stores
Kalinka (Kalinka/Kalyna European Food Market)
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Address: 7400 Macleod Trail SE #8, Calgary, AB T2H 0L9
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Phone: (403) 457-0990
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Hours: Mon–Fri: 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Sat: 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Sun: 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Products:
- Buckwheat (various types)
- Hard Ukrainian-style cheeses
- Chocolate and sweets
- Natural honey
- Sunflower oil
- Corn sticks
- Ready meals: varenyky, holubtsi, borscht
- Licensed kitchen with traditional Ukrainian dishes
European Market & Deli
- Address: 7151 11 Street SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2S1
- Phone: (403) 255-7564
- Hours:
Mon–Sat: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Sun: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Assortment:
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165+ types of tea from Eastern Europe
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400+ types of chocolate and candy
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60+ types of imported cakes
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Cereals, jams, honey, pickles
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Dairy products: sour cream 20%, cottage cheese, kefir
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Sausages without gluten, dairy products, soy, and MSG
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Fish from Latvia: mackerel, salmon, sturgeon
Cracovia European Deli and Food Market
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Address: A2-8330 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2V2
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Phone: (403) 252-0170
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Hours: Mon–Fri: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sat: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Sun: Closed
Products:
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Polish sausage
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European meat products
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Cheese, cakes, pastries
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Ready meals without additives
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Products smoked in a wood-fired smokehouse
Polcan Meat Products & Polish Delicatessen
- Address: Not specified
- Phone: None
Product range:
- Polish meat products of our own production
- All products are gluten-free
- Import of spices, sweets, household goods
- Wholesale and catering
Large supermarkets with Ukrainian products
Loblaws
- 50+ Ukrainian products
- Products: chocolate, tea, coffee, canned goods, juices
- Brands: Nash Sik, Yogoda, Sweet World, Veres, Nizhyn, Kava zi Lvova
- Ukrainian shelves in 100+ stores
Safeway
- Baba Jenny’s frozen foods
- Vareniki, stuffed cabbage rolls
- Traditional Ukrainian dishes
No Frills
- Homemade vareniki, stuffed cabbage rolls
- Local Ukrainian products
Alternatives to Ukrainian ingredients
Buckwheat
- Specialty stores: Kalinka, European Market
- Supermarkets: some Loblaws, Safeway
- Online: Instacart
- Asian supermarkets: T&T Supermarket
Sour cream
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Alternative: Daisy sour cream
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Crème fraîche
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European Market (20% sour cream)
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Kozak Homemade Ukrainian Food
Flour
- Brands: Robin Hood, Rogers Unbleached
- High protein: Robin Hood Home Style Bread Flour (14%)
- Specialty: Miller's Pride (Ontario)
Dairy products
- Cottage cheese: European Market
- Kefir: European Market, some Safeway
- Cream: European Market
Asian supermarkets with some Eastern European products
T&T Supermarket
- Locations: Deerfoot Meadows, Heritage Meadows
- Buckwheat, flour, fermented products
Lucky Supermarket
- Address: see luckysupermarketcalgary.ca
- Sometimes — European products
Bakeries and cafes with Ukrainian dishes
Ukrainian Bakery & Coffee Shop
- Address: 1049 Canyon Meadows Dr SW
- Phone: 587-834-6745
- Honey cakes, pastries, varenyky
- Everything is made from scratch
European Bakery & Deli
- Balkan bakery
- Burekas, chepvis, bread, coffee
- Info: eurobakerydeli.com
Ukrainian Fine Foods
- Locations: 540 Cleveland Cres SE, Crossroads Market
- 40+ years in Alberta
- 12 flavors of varenyky, 7 flavors of holubtsi
- Free delivery (October–May)
Dolce House Ukrainian Bakery
- Address: Calgary, AB T3M 1S8
- Phone: 403-815-2262, 416-418-2300
- Founded in 2023
- Natural cakes, authentic recipes
Useful shopping tips
Frozen foods
- Baba Jenny’s: Safeway, Co-op, Sobeys
- Ukrainian Fine Foods: stores and delivery
- Home producers: local entrepreneurs
Substitute ingredients
- Instead of buckwheat: quinoa, bulgur
- Instead of sour cream: crème fraîche + plain yogurt
- Instead of cottage cheese: cottage cheese + sour cream
- Instead of kefir: buttermilk
Seasonal products
- Fresh products: spring–summer, especially at the European Market
- Holiday products: before Ukrainian holidays
- Canned goods: best selection in the fall
Conclusion
Finding Ukrainian ingredients in Calgary is a mix of experience, experimentation, and knowledge of key stores. Start with Kalinka and European Market, supplement your discoveries at supermarkets, and try local alternatives — and your favorite Ukrainian dishes will taste authentic again!