I took my parents to Sunlit Asian Supermarket (Aspley Hypermarket) for lunch today…read more I'd never been here before but there were so many Asian people queuing we figured it must be good. My Dad is a brittle diabetic and so we were interested in a protein rich low carb offerings. I asked for a serving of crispy roast pork and a plate of boneless roast duck. Both were delicious and very filling.

As far as grocery shopping at Sunnybank, Formosa Asian Market is usually my last resort. Although…read morethis Taiwanese-owned chain has been a regular institution of Brisbane for the past twenty years, I find their range a little limiting for the advance Asian cook. Sure they'll have your range of dashi for Japanese cooking or bean vermicelli for Chinese cooking, but I've had difficulties sourcing unusual products. However, they do have a nice range of steamboat ingredients and decent fresh Asian vegetables so probably worth a try if you're after basic Asian staples.

I love Sunnybank, it's one of the few places in Brisbane besides the valley and Darra I can get my…read moreasian groceries. If you're like me, and like your Miso Paste, Chu Ching Yi Ding instant noodies, your pork and beef balls and your vietnamese pork rolls, this is one of the places to get them. Whilst a little cramped inside, don't bring your babies by the way, they manage to stock a lot of stuff in the lots of shelves they have put in this space. There isn't much space to move on a busy weekend day, but it's fun I've got to admit. Navigating my way around the fully packed aisles looking for that special ingredient for my pho noodle soup or my pork adobo... I can usually find it. They also have cheap fruit and chinese vegies in the front by the cashier counters as well. The staff are always very friendly and although you can't get everything here, it's a great place to start your asian culinary adventure.

The smell of India hits your nose when you enter this hidden gem. Located in the McWhirter's…read morebuilding in Fortitude Valley Greeta Enterprises Indian Grocer has everything you need to whip up an authentic curry. I buy my spices here - the bags are huge and range from $3 to $5 everything from ground coriander to cumin, dried chillies and garam masala. The quantities are about five times that of what you can get in a regular supermarket and so much cheaper. I keep them fresh in sealed bags in the freezer. They also stock dried beans and pulses, rice in bulk, soap, henna powder, Bollywood films, incense, pickles, chillies, budja mix - everything and anything Middle Eastern and all very affordable. The staff are always really friendly and can help out if you are unsure of any of the weird and wonderful items they sell.

When I was a worthless, piece of garbage uni-student, I found this place to be incredibly helpful…read morein keeping me nourished and alive. This place is the very source of Indian food. It's got the most extensive range you'll need for Indian. If you're -not- an Indian restaurant chef, then you have no need to go beyond this place. They've got everything you need, including a giant bottle of Korma paste. The stuff inside these huge jars is incredible. Be aware, the paste is authentic, direct from India, powerful gear. Keep some cream available for that next dish you make. They also have a range of Indian, Bollywood movies (which pretty much means their a variety of musical). If you want to get baked, eat some butter chicken and watch a movie about a cricket player who becomes a secret agent prince-king, then you've found the right place. Big bags of Jasmine rice can be found for a SUPER cheap price, as with most things in this store. It's a little cramped but you'll love it.

Good selection and prices. The staff is very family oriented and are always ready to help. I only…read morespeak English but they will always help to find what I need.

From the owner: Selling Indian Groceries like Rice, Flour, Lentils, Spices, Sweets, Cosmetics, Snacks etc.read more

Great new Asian supermarket at Aspley. They have a fabulous range including fresh veggies. The only…read morebad thing is they painted the store black and have very poor lighting so it's really hard to see the groceries, especially in the Japanese aisle. That aside, it's an awesome addition to Aspley Hypermarket!

Wall to wall Japanese Grocery shopping for all of those items that you discovered whilst on holiday…read moreand wish you could find at home. Voila it's here!

I don't know how long this place has been here but I went in for a cheeky look. What I found was…read morepretty cool, part restaurant, part retail, and part ethnic grocery store all surrounded in the aromas of India. I mean I should have figured it out just by looking at the name, Santoshi India House, I guess I just figured it to be a restaurant of some kind. I walked through the isles and checked out the clothing, books, scents and spices and made my way back to the front. I stopped to order a takeaway curry. It was made right in front of me. From raw goods to cooked meal, everything about the experience was awesome.

As far as Russian/Eastern European Delis go, Tepemok is pretty good. They run a neat and tidy…read morelittle store with good ranges of biscuits, sweets, conserves, pickles, frozen goods such as dumplings (pelmeni) and salami. My favourite thing to buy from there are these chewy, but fluffy, almost cake-like biscuits, the name of which I can't remember. They come in flavours such as caramel, mint, chocolate and cherry. Not a huge fan of the mint, but the caramel are delicious. As well as stocking all the exciting foreign foods, they also sell basic things like milk, so if you live nearby and don't feel like making the trip into Coles, Tepemok can be used like a corner store. You will want to sneak some of those biscuits into your basket, though!