I have visited Farmer's Indian Market twice, and walked out both times without buying anything. I'm an adventurous shopper so this is unusual for me. The prices for produce are high and the organization of the aisles baffles me. This time I had a plan: a short list of specific needs from the Asian Market on Central which I hoped I could find here instead. But daikon was too expensive, a tub of peeled garlic was not in sight and I did not have the patience to search for wheat starch or Pantai brand fish sauce. All that said, it's still a four star experience. First for the experience of seeing many Muslim families shopping together on a Friday, and particularly the happy customers waiting at the busy halal butcher when their orders are delivered. Second for the depth of product which challenges the casual shopper but lets me know this would be a good source for a very specific product, like an obscure fruit or vegetable or one of the dozens of middle eastern flatbreads on offer. The labneh section alone deserves an award for brand diversity. Like it or not, I know I'll be back and am glad we have Farmer's Indian Market in our community. read more

This store is amazing, has everything you could possibly need. From soup to nuts. Well organized and very clean. If your looking for a spice or vegetable etc that you never could find or even never knew about this is the store to go to. I was overwhelmed but found some things but will go back prepared the next time around. read more

Clean market with fresh produce, lots of free parking, and really a lot of great products! Frozen items, spices, sweets, herbal medicines, and a lot more. Don't miss the cafe. The service is respectful, fast, and good. Highly recommend read more

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What an amazing selection of foods but for me, especially the produce! Huge and unique selection while keeping great prices. I also love the hot bar. I got the spicy veggie and chicken samosas, a chicken tandoori skewer, 4 pieces of falafel, aloo bonda and a mirchi pakora all for $18. The food was fresh, delicious and spicy but not unbearable. I wish this was closer to me so I could go more frequently but if you are nearby, it is a must try! read more

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I love this grocery store / market. Consistently clean. Fresh produce and meats. The people that work there are top tier. I can't say enough. I'm actually going there today for a few things read more

Fantastic market with the BEST selection of produce. The fruit is almost never ripe so you do have to wait a bit for that but man o man they have great stuff. So many types of tea, flours, and they have a great looking hot food cafe as well with drinks. It's not close to me but I do try to make it over as often as I can. read more

Farmer's India Market has stores in MA, CT, and, now, NY. Primarily a Desi (Indian, Pakistan, and Bangladesh)/South Asian grocery store, it is a wonderful addition to the area. Others have mentioned that it is more cost effective to shop here for certain items - rice and spices being at the top of the list. Some dairy items like half and half should be left for your Aldi runs. Additionally, the variety of more "exotic" fruits and veggies can be found here but you do have to look closely at certain items. An observation - some of the strawberries were already molding in their containers and the lemon grass was past its prime but still on display. Look carefully for the good stuff; there's lots to be had. Another observation - the tables have turned (somewhat) in this store. The ethnic minority of the local population is the majority within this store. It felt good or reassuring, for me, to be in there...I can't really explain why. The word is out. This place is busy. I hope it continues to do well. read more

Farmer's India Market - Unique item - Falooda Kulfi ice cream - International Grocery Near Me - Albany, New York

This is a new medium-sized grocery store specializing in south asian and middle eastern brands, warehouse-style, that also has extensive fresh produce and an in-house halal butcher. This is a great addition to the local grocery scene, which is sorely in need of mid-sized independents to counter the competitive sameness of the big three chains operating in the area. Another upgrade: this space used to be the Office Depot (or was it an Office Max? already the memory is fading.) A friend tipped me off after this opened to the fact they have a nice variety of produce priced competitively. Indeed, everything here in produce is fresher and cheaper than is average for the neighboring Hannaford's. There's an extensive array of Indian, levantine, and south asian breads, although most of them have been shipped from a distance. There's lots of vegetables exotic to this area (Dudhi, chinese eggplants, whole turmeric root in bulk, et alia) and a reasonable although not huge variety of more conventional North American veggies. (The lettuce alas is too heavily represented by iceberg. Can't win 'em all.) I was particularly pleased to find fresh turnip and mustard greens. There's also a dairy row with a gazillion brands of whole milk yogurt from all over (some I wonder how they can get it here fresh) but very few of other styles or fat content. The types of food you would expect from the name of the place (labneh, paneer, ghee) are also available. There's a great tea section -- not high end but whole varieties, cheaper than at the specialty tea stores in the area. They are not generally identified, though, by varietal, but by brand, so I have a steep learning curve here; what was labeled as "black" was certainly an Indian or Sri Lankan tea but was of an unfamiliar mix of assam. The other distinctive feature here is the specialty butcher. We are sticking mostly vegetarian these days so I don't have any first hand accounts of the quality of the meat, but it's now the go-to place for fresh lamb and goat (!) in Albany. (I love goat. It is a very underrated meat. Just wish I still ate meat.) In addition to the fresh individual pieces (the butchers are behind a glass wall,you can see them work) they have posted offers to butcher whole lambs or goats. It's posted as Halal. Now the bulk of this store is more daunting. Row after row of dry and canned goods, stacked to the rafters like a Costco. It's difficult to navigate these aisles: some items of the same type but different brands are in completely different aisles. There's a rough regional organization in some aisles (Nepalese food! wow) but I found it inconsistent and hard to follow on my first visit. This is definitely the kind of store where you'd have to go back a dozen times to find specific things. I could find a half dozen varieties of rice in 40 pound sacks but had difficulty locating a one pound bag. It's that kind of conundrum. For now, the stock is all fresh, but I would exercise some caution if you're reading this a few years after this review was written. They seem to have bought in bulk way over what any grocery store would, and my previous experience with specialty grocery stores is sometimes they leave the cans on the shelves forever, and you don't quite know what you're getting, particularly imports from countries that have different labeling laws. It's just...an enormous pile of stock on the floor. I'm not ready to use this as a replacement for a general grocery run, but I'll be happy to keep trying the produce, and we'll see if the quality continues to hold after the growing season is over. For now, a qualified and optimistic four stars. read more

Farmer's India Market - International Grocery Near Me - Albany, New York

It's a little out of my way so I only went once and I didn't plan on doing it, so I didn't have a list and just bought stuff I thought might be tasty. They have SOO many frozen bread products (naan, etc), and I got a bunch of them and blew through them pretty fast. The halal meat section was awesome also. Where else can you find goat in this area? Also LOTS of tea (didn't get this time), "cake rusk" and various British things you can't find elsewhere (Malteasers in the checkout line, lol!) Super fun place to shop -- next time I'll bring a list. read more

Produce guy almost ran me over with a huge cart. Girl at the register coughed in her hand then picked up my groceries. Every employee looked angry. What is going on in this store. Do they want americans to buy or what. The whole store was immaculate. But very low vibes. Ill never shop there again. read more

This place is unbelievable. The produce section alone is intense! But the rest of the store is just as impressive. It's IMMACULATE and packed with international (Indian, Asian, Afghan, African....!!) treats, groceries, spices and more. Prices are EXTREMELY reasonable. Example? I found "cotton candy grapes" for a fraction of the price vs. my local grocery store. It took a lot of self control to not load my cart up with all the desserts, breads and sweets that I spied. The rice selection is incredible. I'm impressed. And I'll be back! read more

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One of the largest grocery stores in the capital district.  if you haven't been here make sure you make a trip. Now this store is competi g with local large supermarkets and I already see traffic building up. The quality of produce and freshness have declined since they opened and thereby me rating them a 4. DONT FORGET TO TRY THE SUGARCANE JUICE. SAVES ME FROM A TRIP TO NJ! read more

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Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) An amazing market with a huge variety of high quality products at very affordable prices. Ethnic groceries from around the world line the shelves of this new location. With other locations throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts this is the first New York store to open. What and amazing selection of fruits and vegetables, some I've never seen before! Groceries are stocked on shelves that seem to go 8ft high and everything is very clean and organized. There is a Zabiha Halal Meat section and butcher shop. Several aisles of frozen food, and a section of cookware. India Market is a destination market for shoppers looking to experience a huge quantity of diverse foods at reasonable prices. of choice for quality products and pleasant shopping experience. I took a ton of pictures while I was there which speak for themselves. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I recommend you check out this beautiful, clean, and organized store for that special item you've been looking to try. read more

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I love the selection of breads,flatbreads,produce,legumes,spices& grasins. Ambience is bright and busy:). the restaurant inside the store always has something interesting & delicious to try, Everyone has always been kind and helpful! read more

Great shopping experience. It's like taking a trip abroad. Wonderful selection. Excellent prices. Ramya and Gayayhri (Sony) are always particularly helpful and always smile. read more

Warning... sensory overload! If you have never been to an Indian spice shop, you won't have any idea what to expect. If you have been to one of the smaller Indian stores in the area, you might have some idea of what to expect. If you have been to the large Asian Supermarket farther on down the road, you can probably dream of what a comparable Indian market would be like. But until you step foot inside here, you won't fully grasp what they have done. This store is huge. I used to come here when it was an Office Max. Now, it is literally brimming with Asian food substances (and other cultures too) from floor to the very high ceiling. Wide aisles, clean shelving, and clear price tags make shopping here pleasant. Very fun, in fact. The staff seemed very helpful. However, the vast variety of everything from produce to spices to packaged foods makes it overwhelming. At least it was for me. I barely made it through the bread/pastry section (and I had to control myself from buying it all) before I realized I was in over my head. Everything is laid out well. They have thousands of interesting items I have never heard of before. They have dozens of things that I want but can't store in my pantry (for example, their olive selection... yes OLIVE selection... is extensive). I kept grabbing things to put in the cart. Their meat selection was limited, but since I wouldn't consider buying it here anyway it is a moot point. Their packaged fish selection seemed to be very good. They had a prepared foods section but it was pretty skimpy... either because we were there at 7:30PM or maybe because they just don't do much with it. The food is stored cold in a glass case and microwaved to order. We did get some thing to bring home, which were just okay. Will I be back? Yes. I plan to tell all my friends about it. That includes all of you! read more

Wow, finally a large international grocery store in the capital district! Huge store with products from India, Pakistan, Thailand, Bulgaria, Turkey, Mexico, and others. Tons of choices of fruits, vegetables, dairy, an entire aisle of rice, tons of spices, beans, flours, sweets, and too many other things to list. Prices are affordable, selection is overwhelming, easy access and parking, and the service is top notch! It'll be our main grocery store going forward! Especially when looking for rare ingredients like curry leaves, banana leaves, tamarind, etc. read more

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What a great grocery store! So many options, well laid out and organized, and very bright and clean.

Having been to several H-Mart's, I want to call this place I-Mart. It has a lot of the same ambiance, minus food courts around the side, and lots of things swimming in tanks wondering if you're taking them home for dinner. Seriously, the inventory is impressive, and I have to believe this is a go-to place for supplies for many of the local restaurants. In addition to conventional and less conventional (to me) produce, you've got all the wonderful spices, oils, flours, teas, frozen options, etc.. The prices are usually competitive with the chain groceries in the area on many (but not all) items. The selection here just reaffirms to me why Indian cuisine is one of my favorites. read more

Incredibly large and clean Indian grocery! If you look hard enough at the mini-marts around the area, you can find everything you need. But here everything is under one large roof! Prices were reasonable and the variety is great. read more

Wow is all I can say , fresh produce and all the Mediterranean foods you can find , plus a wonderful meat market

I love, love, love this place! It has a super produce section where they offer hard-to-find-in-the-Capital-District varieties of Asian, Caribbean fruits and vegetables. Large with everything from hot prepared Indian food, frozen foods galore. Large dairy/refrigerated section. All kinds of foods in between from savory (spices, grains, sauces, etc.) to sweet (cookies, candies, soft drinks.). Top it off with the fact that they also sell pots, pans, soap, sun dried. read more

This India Market is a welcomed addition to the shopping plaza. It offers a lot of Indian, African and Asian goods in one place that are distinct from other Asian markets in the area like Kims and such which focus a lot more on more eastern fare. Things like Jackfruit (wonderful meat substitute. Think tofu but in fruit form) and an entire aisle of international spices sold at a much better price than you'd find at the local regular supermarket. I was able to get a large container of ground coriander for $1.99 as compared to what a smaller one at Price Chopper would cost. They have ample parking as they are located in a shopping plaza, take all forms of payment from cash to credit, without any apparent minimums to use cards, and offer plenty of items you would only typically find at a Indian store. The only reason I didn't give them five stars is their signage could be better. They have some offerings there that do not have big signs to explain what they are. I think, for instance, they may have a food place but I wasn't sure. Hopefully as they continue to succeed, they'll upgrade things like that to look more refined and navigable for people less familiar with their offerings. Another suggestion would be recipe flyers that organize around their aisles and offerings to help new patrons see and unlock the potential of a lot of things that they never grew up experiencing and would likely love if they had the opportunity to try them. read more

Visited for the first time yesterday. This is a lovely grocery store! Their fresh produce selection is very diverse and well priced. I found my guanabana juice, and different types of mangoes and bananas. The same cotton candy grapes you pay $8 at other grocery stores are $1.99 here! I just want to try everything. But my budget says otherwise. I still ended up with two large grocery bags of food for about $50. It'll be enough to last us two weeks, and Plus I bought additional items like teas, snacks, and spices too. Speaking of-the tea and spice aisles are amazing. I'm definitely adding this place to my grocery rotation and will be back. read more

Excellent product selection and fresh food! The service was amazing, worth making a special trip.

A lot of variety in the store. but when it comes to the meat department terrible service. They just keep you waiting to even acknowledge you or get your order. You're basically at their mercy. read more

Would've been better based on the pricing for the herbs and vegetables. However, big miss when I ordered ribeye and got anything but that

I was totally blown away the first time I entered the store it would have been fantastic if I could have found a shopping cart for my elderly mother to push but there was none in sight with that said the store was amazing I picked up only a few things definitely going to go back read more

The veg samosas taste amazing! A little spicy with peas and potatoes. There's a reason they make so many trays of them!

Moving back to the Albany area from Jackson Heights, Queens. Thought I was stuck without a source for foods that I have thought of as staples. The produce section welcomed me to the variety that can't be found in our local chain markets. Farmer's offerings are extensive, fresh, and clean. The entire market is filled with culinary treasures to explore and share. read more