INTERNATIONAL GROCERS
In Birmingham, there are many grocers specialised in international food. I thought it might be useful to compile a list of those shops I know. I try to classify them approximately, but in fact many shops sell foods of more than one country or region. For Japanese foods, refer to another page.
POLISH & EAST EUROPEAN
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CASPER STORES Large-ish store specialised in Polish groceries including cured meats, cheese, fresh bread and pastries. Run by Polish people. Open Mon-Sat 9:00-20:30, Sun 10:00-18:30. | 89 Allison St., Digbeth (near Bullring), Birmingham |
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POLKA Specialised in Polish groceries including cheese, cured meats, fresh bread and sweet pastries. Kept actually by Polish people. Open everyday, from 9 to 21. | 15-17 Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4JX, Birmingham Tel. 0774-5745322, 0783-5923307 |
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LITUANICA Lituanian grocer in city centre, from dried & preserved food to frozen & chilled food. | 222 Livery street, Birmingham B3 1EU Tel: 0121 233 4742 |
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POLSKI SHOP Polish grocer. Open Mon-Sat, 9-20; Sun, 10-19. | High Street, Moseley, Birmingham |
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SOLTYS POLISH FOOD Polish grocer. | Three Shires Oak Rd., Bearwood, Birmingham |
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BABUSHKA Russian grocer. Now Closed | 203a Hagley Rd, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9RE Tel: 0121 456 2991 |
ARAB, IRANIAN, TURKISH, KURDISH
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ASHAKAN Various Persian, Arab and East Mediterranean (Greek, Cypriot etc.) groceries. | Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham (near Univ. of Birmingham) Tel. 0121-4711611 |
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PARS Iranian, Arab, mediterranean groceries. | 201A, Hagley Road, Birmingham Tel. 0121-454 1166 |
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INTER SUPERMARKET Shop run by Turkish Kurds. Sells Turkish, Kurdish, Jamaican, Polish groceries. | 386-388 Bearwood Road, Bearwood, Birmingham Tel: 0121 420 3500 |
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SUPER ESFAHAN Iranian grocery. Tin, dried and frozen groceries, and pastries. | Three Shires Oak Road, Bearwood, Birmingham Tel: 0121 429 7215 |
CARIBBEAN
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| Sorry No Photo Yet | CARIBBEAN SAM Caribbean groceries (taro, platain. spices etc.), as well as daily homemade food to take away. Open Mon-Sat., 9:00-18:00. | 12 Poplar Road, Kings Heath B14 7AD Tel. 0121-444-1979 |
AFRICAN
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ZAMBEZI African food. | 104 Three Shires Oak Road, Bearwood, Birmingham Tel. 0121-4204144 http://www.zambezifoods.com/ |
EAST ASIAN
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H-MART Specialised in Korean, Japanese & Chinese food. | 668 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham |
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PINOY FOODS Specialised in South-East Asian groceries, mainly Philippine, but also Malay and Thai. | Indoor Market, Birmingham |
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CHINA MINI MARKET Specialist in East Asian and South-East Asian vegetables. Sells also dry groceries. | Indoor Market, Birmingham |
