10 Cypriot and Greek Snacks You Can't Find Abroad (and Where to Order Them)

Nobody moves abroad and misses the expensive things. They miss the corner-shop things: the crisps from the school canteen, the biscuits that lived next to the kettle, the can of something fizzy from the periptero. These are the snacks our customers in the UK, the United States, Australia and Germany order again and again, because they simply are not sold where they live.

1. Lay's Oregano

The undisputed number one. Oregano is the flavour of Greek and Cypriot crisps, and once you have had it, ready salted never quite does the job again. It is one of the most ordered items in our entire shop. Browse all our crisps from Cyprus and Greece to find it.

2. Lay's Greek Feta Cheese

Tangy, salty and oddly accurate. Lay's with Greek Feta Cheese flavour is a regional edition you will not see on shelves outside this corner of the Mediterranean.

3. Cheetos Lotto

Cheetos Lotto are light, crunchy, cheese-flavoured maize rings, and they taste nothing like American Cheetos. Generations of children in Cyprus and Greece grew up on them.

4. Dracoulinia

Little vampire-fang shaped corn snacks with cheese and tomato. Dracoulinia are pure nostalgia in a bag, and they come in a small lunchbox size too.

5. G. Charalambous Cheese Puffs

Made in Cyprus by the same family company famous for its coffee. The ten-bag multipack of Cheese Puffs is the one Cypriot parents abroad order for their children, and then quietly finish themselves.

6. Frou Frou Morning Coffee Biscuits

The biscuit of every Cypriot kitchen. Plain, lightly sweet and made for dunking, Frou Frou Morning Coffee has been baked on the island for decades. There is a chocolate version, and they are the traditional base for a no-bake fridge cake known as doukissa.

7. Caprice

Papadopoulos Caprice are crisp rolled wafers filled with hazelnut and cocoa cream. They come in a tall tin, they go with coffee or ice cream, and in Greece no visit to someone's home is complete without them.

8. Fanta Lemonade

Greek-market Fanta is made to a different recipe from the one sold in the UK or America, with more real juice and a sharper taste. Fanta Lemonade is the flavour people ask for by name, and Fanta Orange is a close second. See all our soft drinks.

9. Kean Juices and Orangeade

Kean has been pressing Cypriot citrus in Limassol since the 1940s. The Kean Orangeade and the little Keanita cartons are the taste of school break time for anyone who grew up on the island.

10. Nescafé Classic for Frappé

Not technically a snack, but it belongs on the list. The Nescafé Classic sold in Greece and Cyprus foams properly for frappé, which versions sold elsewhere often fail to do. Pick up a 200 g tin and follow our guide to making the perfect frappé.

How to Build a Snack Box That Is Worth the Postage

We ship everything by air from Cyprus, and postage is charged by weight band. The first kilo is the expensive part. After that, the price rises slowly, so a fuller box is far better value than a single item.

• Crisps and corn snacks weigh almost nothing. Ten bags add very little to the shipping cost.
• Biscuits and wafers are light and travel well. They are ideal for filling a box.
• Cans are heavy. Order soft drinks by the six-pack alongside lighter items rather than on their own.
• Order for a few months at a time. Everything here is shelf-stable, and most of our regulars stock up a few times a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I buy Lay's Oregano in the UK or USA?

It is not part of the regular range in either country. Specialist Greek delis sometimes stock it. Ordering direct from Cyprus is the most reliable way to get it.

Do snacks survive international shipping?

Yes. We pack crisps at the top of the box with padding around them, and they arrive in good condition.

Which countries do you ship snacks to?

Most of Europe, the UK, the United States, Canada, Australia and many more. Shipping is calculated at checkout based on weight and destination.

Feeling homesick yet? Browse all our crisps, biscuits, sweets and soft drinks, or head to the full food section.