Menorca Supermarkets
locations and best buys
Supermarkets
Good to knowBeach Resort supermarkets are very convienient, but you have to expect that they will have higher prices ( 20-30% higher than out of resort ) due to their short opening season of just 5 months.
Most large(st) supermarkets in Menorca are located on 'Polignos' ( a commercial area located just on the edge of a town ). And there are many Spar and Mini Spars. San Crispin is a smaller co-operative chain but recommended where available
The biggest chain on the island is
Euroski SYP
Recommended Supermarket
Binipreu is a Menorcan supermarket ( money spent here stays on the island! ) with stores in bigger island towns and sells better fresh locally grown produce. Also has the only 'shopping centre' ( Mahon map and directions, Ciutadella map and directions )on Menorca.
Binipreu at Mahon and Sant Lluis Polignos have great cafeterias ( buffets ) and Cafe with artisan products. Binibuffet is a all you can eat Buffet 14.90 euros from Monday to Friday and 19.90 euros on Saturdays and holidays. children 10 euros.
Discount Supermarkets
Aldi and Lidl
Aldi - only in Mahon open every day 09:00-21:30 location map ( Carrer de Capifort, 11, 07714 Maó, Illes Balears, Spain ) map and directions
Lidl two stores on Mahon and Ciutadella Polignos open every day 09:00-22:00 Mahon (Carrer d'Artrutx, 1, 07714 Maó) map and directions , Ciutadella (Carrer dels Ferrers, 26, 07760 Ciutadella de Menorca) map and directions
The spanish discounters stores are called Dia and Mercadona. There are bigger Dia and Mercadona stores on the Polignos ( Commercial Estates ) in Mahon Map and directions and Ciutadella Map and directions .
- Dia ( mon-sat 09:00-21:00 , sun 09:00-14:30 ) Mahon map and directions, Ciutadella map and directions
- Mercadona ( mon-sat 09:00-21:30) Mahon map and directions, Ciutadella map and directions
Online order and delivery
You have two choices, visit a local supermarket, do your shop and have it delivered - often possible FOC with many of the beach resort supermarkets with a minimum spend - enquire locally.
Online Ordering with delivery
Pros - Help to cut out 'wasted' holiday time and where Taxi costs may negate any money saved - Cons another Internet place where private details like email/Passport # Identity ID / are stored! - your choice
Online Account Registration / Requirements
Full Postcode address - for delivery, Identification Document ( eg passport ) , Spanish Mobile no. for convienience notifications ie it's coming ( ie not necessary if you don't receive, email will get order confirm etc )
If you prefer you can often sign-in with google / apple account
Menorca Supermarkets with online and delivery services
- Eroski @ supermercado.eroski.es
- San Crispin @ www.sancrispin.net/en/home-delivery
Supermarket opening Hours
Opening times for most is 09.00-09:20 to 13.30 and 16.30/17.00 - 20.30. Exceptions are in the bigger beach resorts, where some may stay open all day during mid june - mid september.
British Goods and Brands
Imported brands are widely available in large and smaller resort supermarkets but expect to pay a lot more than in the UK. UK brand chocolate for 'addicts' in beach resorts is particularly expensive. German brands (milka) are much less.
Baby Goods
Global brands that are familiar in the UK maybe slightly different ( nantional tastes/legislation ) for local market. Baby food is often slightly different therefore bring your own if Baby is very particular. Also Spanish/German brands ( often significantly cheaper ) are mostly as good if not better.
Nappies : Dodot ( Pampers brand for Spain ) and often cheaper than imported Pampers
Food in Jars : Most commonly sold brands are Hero,Hipp,Nestle
Local Food Brands
Ses Tanques are meat products from with animals raised on local farms and very good and have a superor taste.
Supermarket Locations Maps
Not a 'definitve list' but at least those we have used.