Ethnic food stores

Michael_K

I'm looking for a good deal on good quality brown rice, pulses and spices.

I know of the Asia supermarket off the Ormeau Road in Belfast though have never been there, and possibly another somewhere off the Lisburn Road.

Are there any others that anybody knows of?

Thanks

arkonite_babe

Asia supermarket and Lee Foods, both on the Ormeau Road are very good for this. Let me know how you get on.

Jon_C

The Asia supermarket gets my vote too. Loads of stuff much cheaper than the chain stores ask for it and the ingredients are usually more authentic too. Also has some nice bowls, chopsticks etc cheap.

arkonite_babe

I got an authentic wok in Asia supermarket and it cost me £4! Absolute bargain. I'm making a trip this week to stock up again.

Example of prices = 1 litre of salad cream £1.60
Big bag of Star Anise £1, big bag of kaffir lime leaves £1, packet of roast duck seasoning 55p. It just goes on and on.

Some of the more authentic things are best left alone unless you know what they are!

Pink.

Thanks for reminding me of Asia supermarket, I haven't been for some time. Bought my wok there too Arkonite........quite a while ago, and it's still going strong.

Maybe take a trip there in the holidays to stock up on herbs and spices. Their chilli powder costs next to nothing, packs a good punch and lasts forever

Pink

HowMuch_4-2

Asia supermarket and Lee Foods, both on the Ormeau Road are very good for this. Let me know how you get on.

Can anyone give a more precise location for both of these i know there is one behind central fire station but is there any others?
Many thanks

Michael_K

With arkonite's tip of Lee Foods, google threw up this short listing:

Specialist Supermarkets:

1. Asia Supermarket
189 Ormeau Road
Belfast
028 9032 6396

2. Camseng International Food
(Oriental Groceries)
1-25 Windsor Ave
Belfast
028 9066 9200

3. Lee Foods
34-38 Charlotte Street
Belfast
Co.Antrim
028 9024 8548

4. The Oriental Supermarket
51-53, Spencer Road
Derry
County Londonderry
028 7131 3377

5. Hallal Meat Supplier
Topmark
Unit 18, Linfield Industrial Estate
Belfast
BT12 5LA
028 9043 5870


taken from https://www.workingwithdiversity.org/div/destinationni/shopping/index.php

Asia supermarket is on the corner of Agincourt Avenue and the Ormeau Road, just below the bridge.

Lee Foods is on the first street off Donegal Pass, from the Ormeau Road end.

Camseng is just down from Tesco on the Lisburn Road, tucked in behind the funeral home.

There is a small shop on the Lisburn Road, between Dunluce and Tates Avenue. Some of its range is just what the others have, though you might pay more.

maps.msn.co.uk will pinpoint it for you.

I had no luck with the brown rice, nothing to beat Sainsburys own brand Italian.

arkonite_babe

Michael
Thanks for letting us know how you got on, also thanks for posting the info and directions to the oriental suppliers  ;)