International foods

Whether you're craving ingredients from home or need Halal cetified food, you can find a range of supermarkets, specialty shops, and markets that serve the diverse needs of international communities in Scotland.

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Where to shop for international food in Edinburgh

African & Caribbean Food Shops

There are several shops around the city where you can find products such as plantains, yam, fuf, spices and canned food among other.

A-One African Shop - Edinburgh U.K

Halal Supermarket and Butchers

Maqbools- Indian, Lebanese, Kurdish, Egyptian, Spanish, Scottish... Maqbools Supermarket caters for a whole host of nationalities.
Abdul Halal Supermarket

South and East Asian Grocery Stores

Where to shop for international food in Glasgow

Glasgow is a diverse and welcoming city, with many international supermarkets and local grocery stores where you can find familiar ingredients from home. Most of these shops are located in the Govanhill, Pollokshields, and Southside areas — easily accessible by bus or train. Whether you’re cooking Nigerian jollof rice, Indian biryani, or Korean ramen, here’s where to shop:

Halal Supermarkets & Butchers

South and East Asian Grocery Stores

African & Caribbean Food Shops

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