Sydney's Latin American grocery scene is small but genuinely useful once you know where to look. There is no single Argentinian supermarket to walk into, but there are a handful of pan Latin grocers, one legacy Argentinian bakery, one strong online delivery option, and a growing Northside Produce Market presence that together cover most Argentinian home cooking. Here is the working shopping guide, sorted by what each stop actually does best.
How Argentinian shopping breaks down in Sydney
Argentinian home cooking in Sydney sits across five distinct shopping categories, and no single shop covers all five. Understanding which shop is best for which category saves you a lot of driving and disappointment.
| Category | What you are looking for | Where to look |
|---|---|---|
| Pantry staples | Yerba mate, dulce de leche, chimichurri, harina, medialunas mix | Pan Latin grocers, specialist online |
| Fresh meat cuts | Bife de chorizo, entraña, vacío, matambre, chorizo criollo | Achura Meat Market (Brookvale), independent butchers with South American clientele |
| Frozen ready to bake | Empanadas, tartas, milanesas | Argentum (empanadas), a small handful of imported brands via delis |
| Sweets and desserts | Dulce de leche, alfajores, Franui dessert bombs, medialunas | La Torre Cake Shop (Fairfield), Argentum (Franui), pan Latin grocers |
| Fresh produce | Long green chillies, coriander in bulk, avocado at Latin prices | Sydney Markets, Artarmon Fruity Latin Market, other pan Latin grocers with produce |
The pan Latin grocers in Sydney
These are the stores we recommend cross checking; each has its own strengths.
- La Paula (Fairfield). Chilean bakery and cafe that has been catering for over 40 years, specialising in Chilean empanadas, sandwiches and tres leches, with a strong South American pantry crossover including dulce de leche and yerba mate.
- Rodriguez Bros (Chester Hill). Historic Sydney family business making authentic Spanish smallgoods since the 1970s, with a retail store that stocks Spanish and South American delicacies for Argentinian and Uruguayan asado.
- Latin Deli (Dural, Ku-ring-gai area). Latin grocer at 1/6 Gundah Road. Convenient for anyone north of the harbour.
- La Latina (Chatswood). Latin American restaurant at 82 Archer Street with an in-store mini grocery covering Colombian, Peruvian and Argentinian pantry lines.
- Artarmon Fruity Latin Market. Produce-forward Latin grocer at 106 Hampden Road, Artarmon, serving the Lower North Shore since 2015.
- Cholito (Marrickville). Peruvian focus with ready-made empanadas of the Peruvian style; useful for a taste comparison against Argentinian empanadas.
Ranges shift week to week and shops open and close. Call or check Google Maps hours before you drive, especially for the smaller Fairfield and Marrickville shops.
La Torre Cake Shop: Sydney's Argentinian bakery legacy
Fairfield's La Torre Cake Shop, at 1/9 Nelson Street, was opened by Argentinian immigrants from Rosario in 1974, when Fairfield had a thriving South American community. It still makes the alfajores, dulce de leche pastries and empanadas it built its reputation on. If dulce de leche croissants and alfajores are the point of the trip, La Torre is the destination.
Online Argentinian and Latin American delivery
For anything a physical shop does not stock, specialist online Latin food stores serving Sydney can ship most pantry lines nationwide within a few days. This is the fastest way to source yerba mate by the kilo, boxes of Havanna alfajores, Serenata Union Suiza and other brand specifics.
For frozen Argentinian empanadas, chimichurri and Franui dessert bombs, Argentum ships Sydney wide from our Bondi Beach kitchen with fixed delivery windows. See the full range.
Argentum's place in the Sydney Argentinian shopping map
Argentum is not a deli. We are a Bondi Beach commercial kitchen with three ways to reach Sydney shoppers.
- Direct delivery Sydney wide. Frozen empanadas across five flavours (Carnivore, Athlete, Classic, Patagonia, Habibi Yalla), plus Franui and chimichurri. See Eastern Suburbs delivery and other Sydney delivery areas.
- Northside Produce Market pop up. Baked and fried empanadas (fried in beef tallow) every 1st and 3rd Saturday, Miller Street North Sydney.
- Catering for events. Corporate Box (100 baked) and Party Box (60 baked and frozen) for offices, weddings and parties. See catering.
Argentinian empanadas delivered frozen
Five flavours, delivered Sydney wide. Bake straight from frozen at 190C for 18 to 22 minutes. Three month shelf life.
Two smart shopping strategies
The pantry haul. Once a quarter, drive to the largest pan Latin grocer nearest you (Fairfield, Chatswood or Marrickville depending on where you live) and stock up on shelf stable pantry lines. Add an online order for anything they did not carry.
The weekly refresh. Add Argentum's frozen empanadas and Franui to a Sydney delivery order, and pick up fresh empanadas at Northside Produce Market on the first or third Saturday. Between the two, you have Argentinian food covered without a special trip anywhere.
Related reading
- Best Latin American markets in Sydney
- Latin American groceries Sydney: the complete map
- Argentinian food in Sydney: where to eat, shop and order
- Sydney's Latin American food festivals and events (2026 calendar)
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Argentinian food in Sydney?
Argentinian pantry staples such as yerba mate, dulce de leche and alfajores are stocked at pan Latin grocers including La Paula (Fairfield), Rodriguez Bros (Chester Hill), La Latina (Chatswood), Latin Deli (Dural) and Cholito (Marrickville). La Torre Cake Shop in Fairfield is the legacy Argentinian bakery for alfajores and pastries. Argentum delivers frozen Argentinian empanadas, chimichurri and Franui Sydney wide.
Is there an Argentinian supermarket in Sydney?
No dedicated Argentinian supermarket exists in Sydney. The closest experience is a pan Latin grocer such as La Paula in Fairfield or La Latina in Chatswood, combined with La Torre Cake Shop for Argentinian pastries and specialist online Latin food delivery for anything the shop does not stock.
Where can I buy Argentinian empanadas in Sydney?
Argentum's Argentinian empanadas are delivered frozen Sydney wide from our Bondi Beach kitchen (five flavours, $48 minimum order) and served baked and fried at Northside Produce Market in North Sydney on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month.
Where can I buy yerba mate in Sydney?
Yerba mate is stocked by most pan Latin grocers in Sydney, including La Paula in Fairfield, La Latina in Chatswood and Latin Deli in Dural. For a wider range of brands, specialist online Latin food stores ship yerba mate nationwide within a few days.
Where can I buy Argentinian steak cuts in Sydney?
Achura Meat Market at U4/722 Pittwater Road, Brookvale is Sydney's dedicated Argentinian butcher, with bife de chorizo, entraña (skirt), vacío (flank), matambre and asado de tira. Independent butchers with a South American clientele will often cut a bife de chorizo or arrachera-style skirt on request.
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Such a helpful breakdown of where to find authentic Latin ingredients around Sydney! I was actually in town visiting the AGHA Sydney Gift Fair recently and was craving some good alfajores and chimichurri, but had no idea where to start looking. Definitely bookmarking this guide and trying your empanadas on my next trip!