Grocery Shopping in Birmingham for a South Asian Student

One of the best things about Birmingham for South Asian students is that you don't have to travel far to find the food and ingredients you’re used to back home.

1. Tesco / Sainsbury’s / Aldi / Lidl — Great for your everyday groceries and essentials. Aldi and Lidl can be particularly useful if you're trying to keep your weekly food budget low.
2. Morrisons — A good option for fresh produce and everyday groceries, while also offering a selection of Indian and South Asian products.
3. Asian & South Asian supermarkets — If you're looking for atta, basmati rice, dals, spices, paneer, frozen foods, pickles, snacks and sweets, areas such as Soho Road, Smethwick, Stratford Road, Sparkhill and Small Heath are particularly useful. You'll find a much wider variety of South Asian products than you would in a typical supermarket.
4. Living in Selly Oak? If you're studying at the University of Birmingham and living around Selly Oak, University Store can be a convenient option for your everyday South Asian grocery needs. However, if you're looking to save money on a larger grocery shop, it's worth exploring areas such as Soho Road, Sparkhill and Small Heath, where you can often find more variety and competitive prices on South Asian products.
5. For bulk shopping always go to Soho road in shops like S&D supermarket, Wah Wah Mirchi for asian grocery shopping to save money.
6. Bigger supermarkets little away from town center are always cheaper than the ones in town so try buying in bulk to save money.