Patel's is my favorite Indian grocery store in the area. The produce is fresh and high quality, the selection of Indian foods is amazing and the store is immaculate and well organized. You can find anything from spices to naans. The prices are good. On the southeast corner of the store, you can watch cooks making fresh Indian breads. Near the checkout, you can also purchase delicious and very spicy fresh samosas and vegetable pies. I always pick-up a couple and eat one while they are still hot. Today, I bought vegetables, ginger, noodles and samosas. Most of the time, the checkout clerk is friendly and helpful, but today she was talking on her phone and disengaged. There's plenty of parking in the strip mall lot. read more

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Wide variety of foods I haven't tried before. Clean store and polite workers. A lot of families were getting their food for the week without obstacles. read more

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I've been past here many times and decided to pop in to check it out, what a beautiful store! Clean and organized with several options! I got some tomatoes, dragon fruit and a tasty rose desert drink! They have something for everyone here! Check them out if you are in the area! read more

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Great Indian grocery store! The staff was very friendly and welcoming, and the store was clean, well-organized, and easy to shop in. They have tons of options, both for everyday grocery items and bulk purchases, which is a huge plus. Prices were very reasonable, especially for the variety offered. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

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This has been our go to grocery store for Indian food. While we visit Patel out of comfort, the prices are on the higher end. A lot of rules around returning items and groceries post COVID which is evident through the store. The weekend produce is fresher compared to weekday visits. We do choose our timings to avoid crowds, it can get pretty crowded too quickly during peak hours. There are a couple snacks and rotis readily available every day. All in all would say try out before you choose Patels. read more

For starters, I love grocery shopping and exploring markets in general so finally making it to Patel Brothers this evening was a long time coming. With locations throughout the country, I figured it would be a pretty organized and well oiled machine and it certainly was. I could have spent a solid hour perusing all of the goodies even though it's not that large of a store footprint-wise. It's been so fun to watch the Castleton area fill in with international eateries and groceries in the last few years. Viet Hua and One World Market are also a stone's throw away - amongst many others. Upon entering, you're greeted by a vibrant produce section filled with a variety of squashes, turmeric root, large bundles of fresh ginger and so on. From there, the store is filled with teas, paneers, a variety of colorful desserts soaked in cardamom syrups, freezer meals, street snacks and tea biscuits. We ended up going home with a few freezer desserts, rose water, and some of our favorite snacks. We'll definitely be back and plan to go bigger with it next time. read more

Patel Brothers - a display of vegetables in a grocery store - Grocery Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I really enjoy shopping here and getting some good ingredients. The staff was also super nice and helpful when I was indecisive on getting something. I wasn't too excited to have any vegetables after seeing a customer heavily cough on them, but maybe another day. read more

First visit and appreciated the recommendation! Wonderful variety of fresh produce to greets you when you first walk in the store. Aisles chock full of everything you can imagine for South Asian, and many other types of Asian cooking. The most wonderful thing about my first visit is that so many people who regularly shop at the store (Indian people) were so warm and friendly and readily answered so many questions I had about available ingredients and encouraged me to continue learning how to prepare their cuisines. There are so many types of lentils/dal. When looked perplexed they would ask me if they could help. They chatted, and made restaurant recommendations to me (I didn't ask but they wanted me to have some tastes of what they considered excellent Indian cuisine). I left with a heart full of hospitality and a few bags of deliciousness. Will definitely return. read more

Patel brothers is like the go-to Indian grocery store with a wide variety of selections. They have an amazing spread of groceries. In other words, almost everything you might need for Indian cuisine and household, you can find them here. Parking is ample. The store can get busier some times especially during the weekends so expect a long wait at the checkout. The staff is friendly. Overall, a good store for all Indian groceries and produce. Would recommend this place to a friend. read more

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Patel Brothers seems like a small store from the outside, but they have an expansive selection inside. There is a fresh produce section stocked well. I come specifically for their refrigerated mithai section (so much to choose from!). I'm not much of a dessert person, but years ago my coworker brought some burfi back from India, and it's been my ongoing mission to find. So glad I don't have to rely on my friend's visits to get some of my own. I can also get ingredients here that are unavailable elsewhere, like paneer. I'm still new to cooking Indian dishes, so I haven't taken advantage of every single aisles offerings - but I know where to go if I need something! read more

This grocery chain is a family business selling Indian/Pakistani foods, beauty products, spiritual items, and freshly made snacks. The Patel Brothers store in Chicago opened in 1974 and is now operating in 57 locations in 19 U.S. states, highly concentrated along the East Coast, some stretching to Texas and the American South, and one in California. It is the world's large supermarket chain serving South Asian immigrants living in the USA. Fresh produce is the prime section with a variety of authentic regional groceries, spices, and international products available at affordable prices. Its convenient location has a lot of parking spaces and easy access from the road. A good place to buy most of the Indian groceries and veggies which are well organized. They have a food counter in the back where Samosas and a few other hot foods and desserts are available. The staff was friendly and helpful. One can find a lot of vegetables and vegan options in their freezer section. Butter Paneer is the perfect vegetarian alternative to butter chicken. For some, this location has a lot of ayurvedic medicinal items. It is a one-stop destination for Indian sub-continent grocery lovers. Overall, it's a nice experience whenever we visit there. read more

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I love this place. They have everything -- and I mean everything -- you'll ever need there. They have a huge full produce section. Usually, everything is crisp and fresh. If it's not, it will be heavily discounted. And when it's discounted, the food is still good so long as you use it within a day or two. They have all the pantry items you can think of -- and nearly in a huge variety of brands and varieties of flavors. The fridge and freezer section are packed. If you lived in India for a long time and get homesick for something specific, you will very likely find exactly what you want here. You buy items for your home shrine, cooking utensils and even cricket gear! There's a bakery that has great bread every day. Right now, the serve yourself deli is closed due to COVID-19, but they have amazing "homemade" pickle and halwa. The prices are reasonable as well. Very often in Indy, grocery stores like this will have "exotic" high end prices. Here, they are very reasonably priced. If you wanted, this could be your only grocery store. I have several friends living in Mumbai. I "take them with me" shopping many times and show them what is on the aisles. They say it's well stocked and except for some "strange brands" (some brands made in the US for the desi market) it looks just like their own store. read more

I was very impressed with this location of Patel Brothers! This location is much larger and better organized than the W. 38th St. location. They have a little cafe and salad bar-type area (for chutneys and sauces). They label everything efficiently and it is easy to navigate, even for bumpkins like my husband and I. The store is very clean and you do not get any awkward smells that one might find in an international grocery. They had little grab and go snacks by the register as well for a great impulse buy. Why should you go to Patel Brothers in the first place? SPICES!!!! To get a tiny bottle of bay leaves at Trader Joe's it was $3.99. At Patel brother a rather large pouch with 10x more leaves was $2.99. We also found some nice masala spiced popcorn for a decent price as well as a generously priced bottle of cayenne pepper. All store policies are easily posted and readable so you do not encounter any surprises during your visit! We have already planned to make Patel brothers a regular stop on our grocery shopping! read more

With the expanded kitchen, they are making a number of other breads nowadays but ALSO are cranking out snacks that are traditional Indian street foods. I had an absolutely delicious dabeli last weekend. Not sure if this is a weekend only type of thing or if they do it throughout the week but it sure is a welcome addition to the great naan they serve. read more

I just discovered this gem after years of working or living nearby! The store is neat and organized and without much familiarity of what I was looking for was able to easily find the two ingredients I was looking for! They seem to have a good variety of things that are not carried at your typical American grocery store, and prices were not high at all, so it exceeded all of my expectations. The biggest struggle was leaving without buying extra items or exploring other aisles for new exciting things to try! I will be back...not on lunch break next time...it may become a new favorite! read more

I love this store. Where other groceries have a tiny section of leafy greens this one has huge assortment of many kinds. Where okra is found in tiny amounts in other stores this one has a table full. The same with ginger root found in abundance. The people are so nice and friendly not only the ones who work there but the customers. I ask for help with the Indian names of items and everyone is so nice about explaining things to me. I am older and wanting to eat healthy and that is the place to go. I just wish they had a sheet to translate the Indian name to the English name on items in the freezer. If you buy large eggs that look like small balls every where else buy eggs here. They are really large and sell for less too. I love love love this store and all the people in it. read more

I've wanted to try cooking Indian food for a long time, but have always procrastinated due to the number of spices involved. Enter Patel Brothers. I snagged bags of whole black mustard seed, whole cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, a 4 lb bag of split peas, and a 5-pack of fresh spinach thepla for under 20 bucks. Time to get cooking! read more

This is a fun place to shop with a LOT of variety in Indian foods, both fresh and packaged. It's nice to have such diversity in our area for getting groceries. read more

Found jaggery!!! Nice selection, staff took time to welcome and help with my questions

Seems like a mecca of international marketplaces have moved into Castleton. Patel Bros is no exception. It's a fantastic Indian grocery situated across from the mall in the Goodwill, Viet Hua, Formosa complex. Upon walking in, I think my visual stimulation went haywire. We quickly snatched a BOGO free package of frozen naan to go with our curry tonight. (These tasted much better than one's bought in American grocery chains, but not as great as the ones served fresh out of the ovens in Indian restaurants. But hey, it will certainly do.) They had a nifty self-serve chutney bar with several options at $4.99/lb. I'm not sure if it's prepared by the store or bought in bulk, but we'll give that a try next time. The fresh produce area has an affordable selections of veggies and herbs to whip up some of your favorite Indian/Asian dishes such as curry leaves, bittermelon, mango leaves, snake melon, lychee, and red dragonfruit just to name a few. Checkout lines can be a little long with only 2 cashiers, but they're pretty fast. I saw that they had premade tubes of henna and even my favorite smarties chocolate candies (like m&ms) while we were waiting in line. Sounds like I may attempt to do some temporary body art this summer! Walking through aisles and aisles of spices, beans, snacks, and pickled jars not knowing what half of the products are used for seems a bit overwhelming for a non-Indian. So if you're just interested in experimenting with Indian cooking, or just want a new place to stock up on unique and affordable produce, you have to check Patel Bros out! read more

Great Indian/Pakastani grocery. Very reasonable prices. Conscientious stock replenishing. Good selection. Missing: fresh/local selections, but otherwise, ok. read more

When you live away from home and miss eating Indian food, and then discovering a Patel Brothers near you, is the best feeling ever. So many products, fresh produce, perfect amount of frozen items. They offer great prices, and I will definitely be going back! read more

I love Patel Brothers! My family and I come here often to shop their produce. They have a good selection on items you can't find in a regular grocery store and is typically very fresh. The store is clean and organized and staff is friendly and helpful. Can't complain about the pricing as well. I would definitely recommend this food mart to others! read more

So glad that Patel Brothers opened a store in Castleton! This Indian-oriented grocery store offers immense shelves of canned, jarred and dry ingredients, a large frozen food section and great produce. To be honest, I have no idea what many of the products are that are available here. I do know that the selection and price for spices and legumes and grains are very competitive and the variety is exceptional. During a first visit it may be a little overwhelming especially on the weekend with substantial crowds and so many offerings packed into a fairly small store. Give yourself some time. If you like cooking Indian or Asian, you will find a number of ingredients here that you will like to try to cook with. If you don't like cooking Indian or Asian, go to the freezer section of Patel's and try out some of the unique frozen foods for something different with lower effort. Now I can go to Patel's and pick up all the ingredients needed for a curry and drop by Viet Hua and pick up goat meat and I have all the makings for a goat curry dinner. read more

I love this store! And I'm a white girl. They have so much fresh produce and at cheaper prices than grocery stores. A great selection of spices, teas, etc. The employees here always treat me with respect. It is also the cleanest grocery store I've ever been in. read more

Great store. Am new to Indy and able to find most of all my Indian grocery needs. If you are familiar with Patel in other cities it is not much different. On a Sunday morning it wasn't that crowded. I was able to get hot and fresh chappati. I really appreciate it for someone who is not great with making chapati self. However I would prefer them not pack hot roti in plastic bags. there are numerous studies of putting hot food on plastic and relating it to cancer. Hope the management finds some alternate and be a ambassador of good karma. read more

I'm am so very, very impressed with this place! It only carries Indian items (food, body care, incense, etc) but that isn't a bad thing. It amazingly clean and spicy smelling, not funky or stinky at all. Bright and inviting! Well organized with prices clearly marked. The produce was extremely fresh looking and inviting. I need to come back and spend an hour or two here just looking around. read more

They are making rotis and theplas with Maida.. Not with wheat flour.. Avoid to buy this items..

Several other people have commented on the bright atmosphere and excellent range of Indian goods, so allow me to share that this store can also satisfy your instant food cravings. Samosas (deep fried pastry stuffed with potato and veggies) can be bought near the checkout for $1 and sugar cane juice was also for sale (sorry, didn't notice the price). My friend and I were there on a Saturday, so I'm not sure if this is everyday. There are often some surprisingly good deals like Horlicks (malted milk powdered drink) for $0.99! read more

Prices are good. Love their frozen food section. The produce area is large with fresh produce. Good selection of drinks but tea selection not so good but then again I'm a tea fanatic. I loooooove their beauty section because it's stuff you can't get from anywhere else except Amazon (higher price). What I like is that the employees are Indian and Hispanic. Some variety allowing different ethnicities to feel welcome. I always feel out of place if everyone is Indian. I feel more comfortable seeing Hispanic employees, like I'm not the only outsider or there is no outsider at this store. read more