Little connections to home
We want to make those little connections easier to find: the spices, snacks and staples that taste like home.
Our story
A little ride.A taste of home.
A personal journey, a growing community and a shared love for the flavours of Asia.
When I first came to Zagreb in 2012…
The Indian community was still small, and finding Indian groceries was not easy. The ingredients and familiar products I had grown up with were difficult to find.
I often missed the flavours of home. Every few months, my mother would send me parcels from India. Those parcels meant much more than the groceries inside. They brought a little piece of home to Zagreb, reminding me of family, familiar meals and the comfort of the food I had grown up with.
That feeling stayed with me.
Over the years, Zagreb has changed. The Indian community has grown, and people from across Asia and beyond have made the city their home. With this growth came a greater need for easy access to the ingredients, products and flavours that connect us to our roots.
I knew this was a need I understood personally.
And that is where the idea for tuktuk basket began.
Why tuktuk?
Across Asia, the tuk tuk comes in many forms and is known by different names. Yet, wherever you encounter one, it represents something familiar: an accessible, lively and often adventurous way to get around. It connects neighbourhoods, carries people through busy streets and brings everyday journeys within reach.
We saw this as a common thread connecting cultures across Asia.
We wanted to bring that same spirit to groceries. A brand that feels approachable, makes everyday shopping easier and takes people on a little journey through the flavours of Asia.
And so, the idea of tuktuk basket came to life.
- Connects neighbourhoods
- Lively and adventurous
- Brings you closer to home
More than a basket of groceries
For some, home is the aroma of spices filling the kitchen. For others, it is a favourite snack, a familiar noodle dish or the ingredients for a meal shared with family.
Something new to discover
We also want to give people the opportunity to explore flavours from across Asia and discover something new.
For Zagreb’s community
A thoughtfully selected range of groceries, fresh produce, pantry essentials and much more, making the products people love more accessible in their everyday lives.
Rooted in community, inspired by Asia
We are building tuktuk basket with a simple belief: food brings people together. It carries memories, celebrates traditions and creates new connections between cultures.
What began with my own experience of missing home has become an ambition to serve a wider community, one basket at a time.
Today, we are taking that experience online, making it easier to discover your favourites and have them delivered to your doorstep.
We know that a basket of groceries can be much more than a shopping order. Sometimes, it can be a little reminder of home. Sometimes, it can be the beginning of a new culinary adventure.
And sometimes, it can be both.
Welcome to tuktuk basket.