Bambis Supermarket

Bambis Supermarket is on Jomo Kenyatta Street in Kazanchis. The company name is Lewis Retails. The supermarket says it started in the 1940s and that it was the first modern supermarket in Ethiopia. The area around it is called Bambis after the shop.

What it sells

Bambis is a place to find imported food. The shelves have olive oil, pasta sauces, pesto, pickles and Asian sauces. A long cold counter sells cheese and cold meats by weight. The cheese range includes cheddar, Emmental and Edam. The shop also sells cured ham, salami and sausages, and household and cleaning goods.

Branches and hours

The Kazanchis shop is open every day from 7:30 to 21:00. The Summit branch is open every day from 7:00 to 21:00. A third branch is in CMC.

Getting there

The Kazanchis shop has its own car park in front of the building. The car park and the entrance have wheelchair access.

Good to know

Imported items cost more than local ones, and stock changes with each shipment. Call the Kazanchis shop on +251 90 431 1724 to ask about a product. Call the Summit branch on +251 97 433 3289.