Grand Laguna: Hawthornβs One-Stop Shop for Southeast Asian (and Surprise Colombian) Groceries
Since 1992, Grand Laguna has quietly built a reputation as one of Hawthornβs premier Asian grocers, beloved for its hard-to-find ingredients and genuinely global range.
A Southeast Asian Specialist
The store shines for its extensive Southeast Asian offerings, particularly from: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. Expect aisles stocked with sambals, spice mixes, instant noodles, curry pastes, dried anchovies, and all the essentials for authentic home cooking.
Not Just Asia
Beyond the usual fare, Grand Laguna surprises with a solid Latin American selectionβespecially from Colombia. Youβll spot: Arepas, Dulce de leche, Plantain chips, Fresh guava. Thereβs also a respectable spread of Japanese, Korean, and Chinese groceries, plus freezer staples, bulk Yakult, ready-to-eat meals, and sweet little pleasures like Japanese lychee gummies and fresh pandan cakes.
A Global Pantry in Hawthorn
Grand Laguna is more than a grocerβitβs a pantry of multicultural memories, hard-to-find flavours, and culinary inspiration. Whether you're restocking basics or chasing a nostalgic snack, this long-standing local favourite has something new to discover with every visit.