Lotus Supermarket Ltd.

After driving to three different major grocery chains (Countdown and New World I’m looking at you), a woman in the Countdown Mt. Roskill suggested I check out the Indian food shop down the road called Lotus. What pray tell was I searching for? BEANS ohhh la la! The simplest of food staples and not a single major market had bagged beans?! What’s up with that? In particular I was seeking Red, Black Eyed Peas, and Lima beans.
As soon as I walked into Lotus I was in spice, delicacy heaven. They had my beans and them some. Don’t you love when you find what you are seeking with an abundance more? Yeah it was kinda like that. They have beans in bulk, Pink, Lima, Black, Pinto, Red, Kidney, pretty much all of them. There is also an abundance of loose spices; paprika, garlic powder, coriander, turmeric and a variety of curry spices.
Do you need rice? They have you covered with selections of brown Basmati, white Basmati, and Jasmin in massive 10 person family bags to single little ‘ol me bags. Meat? Check out the Halal meat shop next door for minced lamp, lamb chops, chicken and sausages. There is also a selection of fresh produce and bulk nuts. Not to be missed is a small freezer section of foods I did not have time to check out. That will be on my next visit since I will definitely be returning.