Before Lidl came to Oxford Road, Worldwide was the place where I did most of my shopping. My…read moreflatmate and I set ourselves a challenge - each time we went to Worldwide we would buy an item of fruit or veg which we had never tried before, bring it home, attempt to prepare it and sample it. This led to some rather funny looks at the counter. One one occasion, on asking our Kenyan friend for cooking information, he explained to us that they probably laughed at us because *no-one* buys just one bhindi. We soon learnt from this school-boy error. As well as fruit and veg I always picked up pitta, naan and other foreign breads here, but it's probably not the place to go for a reasonably priced loaf of Warburton's. They also sell exciting fizzy drinks from all over the world, baklava, mango lassi and every herb, spice, bean or pulse you could think of, all of which I can recommend. Things that I have purchased from here and regretted include tinned palak paneer, a tray of 30 very unethical eggs, weird smelling incense, cheese and DIY henna. As a vegetarian I've never looked at the meat counter. But I know that my Muslim flatmate bought her meat there as it is all Halal and my Chinese flatmates bought their meat there because they sold all the disgusting-sounding parts of animals that they liked to boil up in stews, such as chicken feet. I challenge you to visit Worldwide and not to come away with more than you went in for. Even the fruit and veg is priced so that you end up with 3 cucumbers (£1) rather than the one (50p) you went in for!

Worldwide Foods. Not just a clever name my dears, certainly not. While its location on the Curry…read moreMile might make you think it's an Indian supermarket, well! Remember that it's not only Indian restaurants in Rusholme. Okay, so most of them are curry houses, and that's reflected in the fact that Worldwide Foods is mostly Indian, but you're just as likely to find your Turkish flatbreads or your Jerk seasoning here as you are your Patak's pastes and poppadoms. But you'll find so much more. As I found out far too late on the way out, there's a massive fresh produce fruit and veg stall at the back. There's also a Halal butchers, and tons of stuff you've probably never heard of. We picked up some unusual little treasures like miniature crisp puri breads with cumin seeds, like tiny poppadoms, sweet buns made with sesame seeds and egg, and crumbly shortbread-like biscuits with coconut and topped with chopped pistachio and almonds. In fact, if you're as unfamiliar with ethnic sweets as I am, you may well spend most of your time in the cookie aisle to pick up new treats. As well as this there are additional niche items like rose syrup (for faluda methinks), tropical drinks, every kind of Bombay mix you can think of, canned goods and tons of pulses and rice... just do what I did and explore. It's so much fun. Worldwide Foods is nothing short of a culinary adventure!

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Horrendous service. One time the employees were throwing things around across aisles and over the…read moreshelves, for the fun of it, I suppose. I was afraid of getting a knock on the head by a can. Once, at the counter, the clerk scanned my items, and just walked away, with no help in packing. The walnuts we got once were stale. I really wish there was a proper Indian store in the Nottingham area. At this time, there appears to be no choice whatsoever.

A treasure trove of the kind you never expect to find in the provinces . They have products here…read morethat I used to have to go to the Japan Centre in London to find . Black and white yam cake , shirataki noodles , calpis a fantastic freezer section You could spend all day and a small fortune in here and still leave wanting more . The only drawback is the size , the shop is tiny and if you don't have it to yourself its difficult to move around . Happily it isn't usually very busy .

By British standards, huge supermarket with a great variety of frozen foods (instant, raw seafood,…read moremeats, buns, dumplings galore) and sauces. They cater to both wholesale and retail customers so you can also buy a giant case of spring rolls or cabbage if you like. There's also a small fresh seafood section, restaurant serving ware, small selection of rice cookers, as well as retail consumer Asian vegetables (morning glory, bitter gourd, daikon, herbs, etc). Private lot, so plenty of parking and free!

Wing Yip is absolutely fantastic. Practically everything you want for Asian cooking is here under…read moreone roof. And plenty of things you didn't even know existed! The selection of ingredients is fantastic - what's that? You want some dried mushrooms? How about a whole aisle of dried fungi in all it's various forms. Prawns? Of course, an entire freezer aisle and a half full of them from teeny tiny shrimp all the way up to giant king prawns that aren't far off the size of lobster. It can be somewhat overwhelming, I'll admit that, but the staff are incredibly friendly and will assist you in any way possible. Right down to unloading your trolley and packing your goods. No, no, no sir... you're not in Tesco any more. Wing Yip is your one stop shop for middle eastern cooking supplies, if you're feeling a bit bored in the kitchen then head down here buy something you wouldn't normally try and give it a whirl!

I love this place. I go here for all my sauces. I recommend it to anyone to pop in for an…read moreadventurous snack or authentic ingredients. They have a great selection of chilled drinks, which i like picking one at random, not having a clue what I'm getting lol. The accept card and cash and the owners are so polite, it makes me want to pop in whenever I am in town.

There are plenty of arguments for and against the social impact of segregated communities in…read moreManchester. One of the overwhelming advantages of such communities however, which I'm sure will gain universal approval is their complete immunity from being threatened by giant retail food chains. You know the ones I'm talking about, the ones that've been driving out small independents outta business across across the country. I LOVE the fact that the communities remain militantly loyal to local foodstores like Madina. Upon close inspection, turns out the reason is a little more complex than just cultural affiliation. One of the main one reasons? This place is AWESOME!! There's literally a library of spices to buy (at BARGAIN prices) and experiment at home with. Any foodie/charlie out there who's sick of the monotonous nature of the shopping experience, will find this to be their culinary/chocolate factory. True, London probably bigger volume of such establishments, but they probably cant beat us for sheer quality. So next time you're stuck in traffic driving to town on Stockport road (through Levenshulme) have a break, and instead of having a kitkat, park up and have a cheeky gander.

Despite having a deceptively small storefront, once inside Madina Superstore turns out to be…read moreanother Desi supermarket easily on a par with branches of Worldwide Foods or Manchester Superstore. With the UK 'hungry gap' upon us, I bagged a box of lychees plus sundry Desi vegetable and fresh herbs. Freshness of the produce was very good, although a bit of banter with a Desi customer revealed that he was passing up on the tinda as being too big - although this is no doubt an out-of-season issue. For the mobile cosmopolitan foodie such as myself, the aim is to know where all the ethnic food stores are so that ethnic food shopping can be done with a minimum of detour from other city business and pleasure. Although there is nothing really oustanding about Madina Superstore to make you travel beyond your nearest Desi superstore, it is nice to have a proper Desi supermarket in Levenshulme to save Levy locals a trip up Stockport Road to Longsight. And visitors such as myself can combine a visit to Madina Superstore with a trip to the monthly Levy Market, or else the permanent Trove café bakery or POD deli.

We stumbled upon International Foods completely by accident and have been shopping here ever since…read more The staff are very nice and helpful. I enjoy cooking and trying different recipes, there is no problem in finding the ingredients here. For the first time in my life I have encountered fruit and veg I have never seen in my life. Now days good butchers with good meat are difficult to find and to find both along with reasonable prices to boot! Definitely a gold mine.

went into shop today and i had was my daugther who is 2 and son who is 4 when going round shop i…read moreseen a large mouse may be a RAT!!! when eventually got to till with my kid and mentioned i had seen a large mouse he called me a BITCH and swore at me and told me to get out! He had no respect that i regularly buy in this shop. Also he swore infornt of my KIDS. I WILL NEVER GO IN OR ROCOMMEND ANYONE ELSE TO PURCHASHING ANYTHING IN THIS SHOP AGAIN! CUSTOMER SERVICE - VERY POOR OVER ALL EXPRIENCE- ENVIROMENTAL HEALTH NEED TO CHECK THAT CLEANNING AND ROTATATION IS TAKEN PLACE. THE OWNER AND EMPLOYERS NEED TO GO ON COURSES CUSTOMER SERVICE AND HEALTH &HYGIENE. I am asian and this store and people who run this put us SHAME

In accordance with section 6 and section 21 of the Equality Act a formal complaint has been…read moresubmitted regarding NO MASK NO SERVICE policy Gov.UK states Exemption cards If you have an age, health or disability reason for not wearing a face covering: you do not routinely need to show any written evidence of this you do not need show an exemption card This means that you do not need to seek advice or request a letter from a medical professional about your reason for not wearing a face covering. However, some people may feel more comfortable showing something that says they do not have to wear a face covering. This could be in the form of an exemption card, badge or even a home-made sign. Carrying an exemption card or badge is a personal choice and is not required by law. If you wish to use an exemption card or badge, you can download exemption card templates. You can then print these yourself or show them on a mobile device. Please note that the government is not able to provide physical exemption cards or badges. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of these templates in a more accessible format, please email publiccorrespondence@cabinetoffice.gov.uk. Please say what format you need the template in and what assistive technology you use.

The autumn (2007) opening of Spice of Asia was a very welcome addition to Chester's small selection…read moreof ethnic food stores. Sizeable cities in the north-west, such as Liverpool and Manchester, boast plenty of outlets for purchasing Chinese ingredients, Turkish groceries or Indian foodstuffs. Not so Chester, with its largely indigenous population. Now we have Spice of Asia,It's Large enough that, our own version of Liverpool's Matta's store means Cestrians no longer have to take the train there to get proper Indian foods. Indeed, The Spice of Asia at 95-97, Brook street it's much spacious and fully loaded with not only asian spices, but frozen seafood, fresh vegetables,Thai food,Afro Caribbean food, Soft drinks, snacks and much more.. Above all,the products are selling at a very competitive price and it's a must visit shop...