Used to shop there because the prices are fantastic compared to other places. However if you are a…read morefemale or you've got brown coloured skin, the people who work there do not respect you. There is so much negative energy towards people of colour, it made me wonder if their food is safe to eat. I just can't shop there anymore because of all the negative energy towards me every time I walk into that supermarket. I hope they change because I really love the prices.

This shop is pure indian shop. You get everything indian here.. all indian spices, pickles,…read moreconfectionary, lentils, rice, flour, calling cards and even local community news from the owner.. :) good staff. Its very famous amongst all gujratis in Birmingham. They come from all over birmingham to shop here because you get everything here at one place. small shop but almost all indian kitchen requirements are fulfilled under one roof. The parking is difficult but always can find space on the side roads. the staff helps you to carry things to your car. Providing great service to asian community.

Home of pretty much every spice you'll need and then some, as well as fresh fruit and veg, Mehta…read moreSundries is a fantastic place. Having bought spices and such from various supermarkets in the past, there's just something about the produce from Mehta that makes your food taste better. The chilli powder doesn't seem dull in appearance, the garam masala powder brings about a liveliness to your food. And they're a family run business too, so you soon get to know them and they're happy to help. Needless to say, it will be my go-to when I next run out of one of my cooking essentials.

Shocking how a shop with a good verity of products can have such poor service.The stuff members at…read morethe tills make you feel like you are interrupting and irritating them by simply being there and trying to buy food, a lady at the ready meals is literally there watching films on her phone and you have to ring a bell to get served, it takes ages for her to get to you as well.Its sad how people don't adopt to a British lively and friendly culture and act like they're still in the Baltic's, I am from Lithuania myself and its brining me back to my childhood when no one would say hello to you in a shop, no one will help and than you feel utterly uncomfortable to even be there. I highly recommend the management to do some sort of a training for the stuff members to at least ask them to be polite to the customers, it doesn't cost anything to say hello back when a customer does, help them if they ask for something and simply acknowledge their existence.Shame.

I have Lithuanian heritage so it's always a pleasure when I stumble across a store that stocks the…read morefood my Mother fondly enthuses about when reminiscing about her childhood. Lituanica stocks Duona bread, cepelinai, bulves and lots of other Baltic treats. It's food that makes you want to chop wood, cook on a log-burning stove and ride horses - it's hearty food, soul food and it's so damn good. I need a Lithuanian store outside of my house really, but for the time being I am willing to compromise and venture into town to stock up on my Lithuanian treats - it's well worth the trip.

I don't want to tell you about this place. Hidden in a small side street, (that you'd never know…read moreabout,) in between the grandiose frontages of Chung Ying and the twin stone lions of China court is Bath Passage. And in that small street lies the simply named Chinatown Noodle Bar & Take Away. This food is the real deal. Their speciality is Chinese Quarter Big Pot Noodles. These are long noodle soup meals served in huge bowls, and I dare you to try to finish one. There are 35 variations to chose from. The last on the list is capitalised and listed seemingly inauspiciously 'HELL RAMEN' (Beef or Lamb), but as it has the number 35 it is considered most lucky in Feng Shui. Drinks included the very 'now' Bubble Tea (where have you been?) and my standard , hot soy milk. If you want quick service you will get it here, hands down. In the time that it takes between ordering and getting the food on your table, you've hardly even time to even start on you drink. And that's good. Ok, Maybe not for an evening out, but for a weekday afternoon, the speed of service and everything about this place feels just right. But its our secret, right?

Looking for a half good Chinese takeaway as the usual l e that l go to was closed l came across…read morethis one due to their late closing time. Usually l don't like going to places that l don't know or been recommended as usually l find the worst places that you can possibly find. I ordered the BBQ pork special with rice with a side order of prawn crackers. On getting back to the apartments where l was staying l found the food to be rather warm and not hot as it should be, a few minutes in the magic box fixed this. The meal in the end was rather bland and boring, and lacked in a sauce of some sort. The food was ok in the end but definitely not worth £8.50

Jerk Chicken, rice and peas is like rocket fuel - I could live off the stuff if someone would…read morekindly show me how to cook it or cook it for me. The succulent chicken infused with alls sorts of flavoursome herbs and mix the sauce with the rice and peas and you have yourself a damn good meal to satisfy your soul. They do all of your Caribbean favourites at Portland Lagoon, Rum bread, ginger beer and some tasty cakes too. If only I could eat the stuff away from the drizzle and drabness of Birmingham to a more tropical scene, then the experience would be sublime - but for the time being I will have to enjoy it while dreaming of sunshine. Portland Lagoon is an authentic little Caribbean joint doing some tasty traditional food.

So you`re an authentic Jamaican", I said Jokingly to the guy who served Me as I waited for my goat…read moresoup. I was warned that there was not much left!" I hope You`re not going to give Me the pot bottom" I joked....Jamaican slang for left overs. I was given a generous helping of really, tasty, wholesome soup with meat that I could see and tiny oblong dumplings that is associated with Jamaican soup I ate the lot! The welcoming atmosphere and conversation also to the quality of my experience. "We cook from the heart the heart" I was told. And they certainly do.I will definitely be going again.

You know that thing when you really want to eat some sheep's uterus but just can't find it for love…read moreor money? It is such a pain. Thankfully, you'll find it easily at this excellent Chinese supermarket. If scoffing ovine reproductive organs isn't your thing, you'll find plenty more intriguing and delicious items stacked on the shelves. They stock lots of fresh fruit and veg, especially the sort of stuff you'd struggle to find at Tesco. The spices and teas are great value. Adventurous cooks will happily spend an hour browsing the aisles. It is one part shopping trip, one part food education. No trip to the Chinese Quarter is complete with a visit to Day In.

When I first started coming here, I was a little unadventurous, just choosing a few bags of chicken…read morenoodles then apologetically scurrying out again like a fish out of his own cultural water. In the last 5 years though, I've been doing frequent shopping trips to Day-In to supplement my regular visits to high street supermarkets. When I'm in here, I'm of course mainly browsing the seaweed collections, buying ovine innards, or treating the whole thing like some kind of tourist experience, like I would visiting the Sea Life centre. My first stop is the fridge. I pick up two blocks of tofu, (the firm sort that will hold together with the rigors of stir-frying) and some OKF aloe vera drink. This beverage contains both the juice and the gel from the plant, and its the world's best seller. A glass of this when hungover or feeling run-down is a welcome rescue remedy. In the tinned aisle I picked up some mock duck. Made with gluten, it's a substitute for the real thing, something that vegans would welcome as somthing they can sink their teeth into. Then some soy sauce, a bag of chillies and a tin of coconut milk. The soy sauce is Pearl River Bridge, a rich, dark soy that is superior to the kind that you get in regular supermarkets and at just 58p for 150ml, its around a third of the price. The same goes with the chillies; a bag of bright red ones of the bird's-eye's variety at a fraction of the cost that you'd expect to pay elsewhere. Next stop-sauces and spices! You'll find them in the last aisle. I pick up Rendang paste (best for beef, good for tofu), and some tom yum paste which I'll have on another day with some prawns thrown in. These sauces ain't healthy. They're packed with salt and sugar and some with MSG but boy, do they taste good. I balance the yang of the above with the yin of some fresh century pears. Apple shaped, and sweeter than say, a comice, these pudgy fruits are worth discovering. I then grab four packets of Nissin noodles. What I like about these is that often they have a paste included as well as a soup powder for added complexities. Try the Tokyo Shoyu variety to challenge your tastebuds.

Very good oriental food related supplies and very well stocked. Most prices are cheaper than…read moresimilar items elsewhere. This is my go to place and I drive into the city for it.

Always a very convenient supermarket as it's the closest one to me and also opens till later than…read moreDay Inn! The shop has grown massively with the long awaited expansion meaning it's storing much more variety of groceries and is no long a cramped maze like it used to be. The items they stock is similar to day inn, however there are a few minor differences especially in the herbs and spices section. At a competitive price, it is no different than Day Inn however they're just very convenient and always there when you need it.

The signage on this store makes it look like something out of a computer game. I love it! It's a…read moretiny little store but manages to fit quite a lot in. Intrigued as I am by anything oriental I decided to go in and buy some 'snacks'. Now if you, like me, have a bit of an obsession with all things Asian then you will have probably tried some pretty weird stuff like Wagashi sweets and bean curd buns. Nothing, however, could have prepared me for the sensation overload that is 'Homemade Mocha'. Trust me; you want to steer clear of these freaky little snacks. Falling somewhere, aesthetically, between a willy and a dumpling, these dusty, odd little sausages will make you think you are eating something very raw and very wrong. They come in flavours such as 'Red Bean' and 'Green Tea' and are clearly not worth the £2 you will pay out of curiosity. I ate my whole pack anyway so that I got my money's worth. I'll probably be dead by morning or at least have a few tentacles. Other delights to be found in this store are Hello Panda biscuits (amazing!), noodle snacks, wasabi peas and 'Ball Cakes'. Hello Kitty fans will be in for a surprise when they chow down on those BBQ flavoured seaweed crisps. YUMZ!

This store is irresistible to me, and I find myself drawn in to explore the array of quirky…read moreoriental produce every time I walk past. The tiny shop somehow manages to stock masses of unusual food, from Japanese sweets to herbal flavoured jellies to noodles to biscuits. The fridge inside is also packed with healthy cold drinks and ice teas. I mainly go here to purchase herbal teas, particularly goji berry infusion. Although this specific tea is little pricey, the taste alone is well worth the expense. I'd describe Anytime Snacks as a condensed, cuter version of Sing Fat Ltd. Although saying this, I often find more products here that tempt my taste. Additionally, staff are very friendly and always talk to you and smile when you are inside the store. Whereas at Sing Fat, the staff rarely acknowledge that you are there. Anytime Snacks is well worth a visit if you like bright colours, little oddities, sweets or want to explore food that you've never tried before.

Fabulous little store, loads of things i've no idea what they are!!!!!!!!!!! But a load of…read moredifficult to find bits and bobs, lovely lady works their always good with advice. They do good value spices aswell

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!