A random gem that we stumbled upon while we walked around the street. The aromatics that filled the…read morenose as you walked in was incredible. It was really nicely designed - giving an old school apothecary vibe, almost like a museum. Great selection of individual spices and spice mixes. Loved that they had coffee beans around to refresh and clear the nasal cavity and senses. I really liked the concept of being able to order in bulk. Also cool to see the different bitters and cocktail mix options too. Staff were really knowledgable and helpful.

Never received my order. Apparently shipped on August 12, 2025, ordered August 11, 2025. It was a…read morerather expensive order since it contained saffron. Very disappointed. Fred

Really good quality spices dressed up in attractive bottles that can stand the test of inspection…read moreon your spice rack. We have bought nutmeg, ginger, whole all-spice, cinnamon, cloves and other spices there, and they are right up there in quality, and price. As their wee shop is in the Calgary Farmer's Market off Blackfoot south of Glenmore, bring some cash also for fresh produce, meat, fish, and of course a great modest breakfast and Analog coffee. Well worth the visit both to Silk Road and the market Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Because Silk Road doesn't seem to specialize in asian cuisine, an alternative that carries mostly Indian spices may be found at Bombay Spices on 36th near T&T Marlborough, or at Basha Foods off Barlow Trail.

I've been meaning to go to The Silk Road Spice Merchant for a LONG time now. Except I haven't made…read moreit to Inglewood to do it. So lo and behold, when I stumbled across an outlet at the Calgary Farmers Market I was very happy...I could get a preview of what their main store was like. They have a tiny little booth at the market with cool spice blends. There were some "popular" flavour profiles, along with some herbs and spice combos and individual spcies that were a little out of the ordinary. They also offered a few different gift sets that were "themed: (BBQ etc). I picked up one of those and two individual spice bottles to try too, including a Cajun mix that added a tasty flavour to the steak and shrimps we ate that night. My only issue with this booth are that the spice description signs are small and very hard to read, especially on the lover shelves. This was too bad because the ones I could read were very interesting - telling me what the spices would work well with or in the case of spices like Mace, what they are similar too. In appreciate space is at a premium but I felt like I was missing out by not being able to read them. I suspect that this kiosk is geared more towards people who know their products well and just want to grab herbs and spices and go rather than take the time to browse and learn. Prices were good and the quality is there so I'd return for sure.

Nice little market but it needs to open earlier! Wish it opened at 7 am, or at least 8 am.read more

Pretty great little market in Kensington that we were able to stock up on our daily basics like…read moreready-to-go cold pressed juice, fresh organic fruit and vegetables, snacks and a good selection of eco-friendly products like reusable straws, bags and beeswrap food wraps. Some ready-to-go food, a bakery with gluten-free options. We made it our daily stop while visiting the area. Definitely recommended.

A little import store inside a warehouse. Since Christmas…read moreis coming the store is full of Christmas treats such as meat, Chocolates, Cookies, cheese, toys and house hold cookware items all imported from European. (I happen to making nuts and bolts that require bugles) Since the American company that make Bugles stopped making them in Canada it's nearly impossible to find. Until today! I was in the import store stocking up on Christmas treats I happen to see Bugles made by Lays!! Very expensive for a little bad, but I don't care I need them for my Nuts & Bolts!! I bought two bags. The quant store was staring to get busy was time to go. Checking out was easy, friendly lady behind the counter scanned and packed everything into a box. Easy pleasy. -very limited parking -outside looks like a warehouse so easy to miss

Been coming here my whole life ! My whole family is Dutch and this store is always stocked with the…read morebest of the best Dutch food. I recommend the beef croquettes!

Yes, many businesses ARE facing challenges due to COVID-19. And Bulk Barn on Macleod seemed to meet…read morethose challenges head on, enforcing safety far in excess of what most businesses were requesting... At first. But now that in Calgary we're on track to potentially have 1,000 new cases A DAY by the end of the week? Masks are now optional at Bulk Barn, apparently. I know, because I just saw an able young woman get served without one, and my questions to the greeter/cashier were met with a claim she was asked to wear a mask, but she "said she didn't need to wear one". So they just let her stroll right in unmasked. Since Bulk Barn is not even going to attempt to refuse service or accommodate maskless customers in some other way, they will no longer get my business. I hope her patronage was worth losing mine and any of my elderly neighbours who decide they need to avoid the health risk.

It seems to me that this would be an odd location for a Bulk Barn. This location has been…read morerestaurants until now. Santa Fe Grill was here for years, followed by a Greek place. Either way, this Bulk Barn serves up what you expect. It seems a little smaller than most locations but I don't notice anything missing. They have everything and then some. For those that have never been to a Bulk Barn, they do have "extras" that don't come in bulk. They sell candy forms to go with the melts they sell, many baking supply items like cupcake papers, muffin tins, and cake decorating items. At the cash register you can find individually wrapped goods which mostly consists of candy, but does include stuff like real vanilla beans.

This place's teeny-tiny compared to their south location, but maybe you can find something here…read morethat the other one doesn't have. The people are nice.

What large North American town doesn't need a solid Hispanic grocery store? I was thankful to find…read moreUnimarket and will consider it a definite stop each time I'm in town. Came specifically looking for a brand of dried Mayacoba beans (Peruano if you prefer) for a dish I make for the family. Viola! Or, ole! There it was, even the brand I buy locally back home where these stores are literally everywhere. Had a nice long chat with a young guy at the checkout counter about all things Mayacoba and the street taco scene where I'm from. I see from another review they have Colombian coffee on the premises by the cup. Adding that to my list. I love finding a clean, well-run store like this when I'm travelling. Keeps me connected to all things good eating. Highly recommended.

Outstanding frozen dim sum. I tried the pork dumplings and Har gow. I'm looking forward to trying…read moremore!