A taste of home, right in downtown Calgary.
Le Continent is downtown Calgary's African and Caribbean grocery — fresh plantains and yams, pantry essentials, spices and the snacks you grew up with.
- Items in store
- 300+
- Countries
- 12
- Years serving
- 5+
What we stock
Shop by category
Grains & Flours
Garri, fufu, semovita, egusi, beans and rice — the foundations of every Afro-Caribbean kitchen.
Fresh Produce
Plantains, yams, cassava, okra and scotch bonnets — chosen weekly from trusted suppliers.
Snacks & Drinks
Chin chin, plantain chips, malta, bissap and the bites you grew up with.
Spices & Seasonings
Suya spice, jerk seasoning, dried crayfish, bouillon and ground melon seeds.
Seafood & Meat
Stockfish, smoked catfish, dried shrimp, goat meat and tripe — pantry essentials for stews and soups.
Oils & Sauces
Red palm oil, groundnut oil, pepper sauces and tomato pastes for authentic flavor.
Customer favorites
This week on the shelves
Nigeria
White Garri
Fermented, dried and roasted cassava granules.
Nigeria
Yellow Garri (with palm oil)
Garri toasted with red palm oil for a richer flavor.
Nigeria
Pounded Yam Flour
Instant flour that delivers the texture of hand-pounded yam.
Ghana
Plantain Fufu Flour
Smooth plantain-based fufu, ready in minutes.
Nigeria
Semovita
Fine semolina swallow, neutral and silky.
West Africa
Ground Egusi Seeds
Stone-ground melon seeds with a nutty, creamy body.
Looking for something specific?
Can't find your favorite egusi brand or that one childhood biscuit? Stop in or give us a call — chances are we can source it.