Guide to Asian supermarkets in London

You'll easily spot Wing Yip stores thanks to the huge pagodas at their entrances. Once you're inside these simple stores you'll find a vast range of top Asian products for cooking at home. Fresh meat and live fish are sold, plus Asian beer and alcohol, tofu and meat-free items, and cupboard essentials like soy sauce, rice, noodles, and oils.

At Japan Centre's locations around the city you'll find all the Japanese products and ingredients you could need. These modern stores include Europe's largest Japanese food hall at Westfield White City, plus the flagship store selling food, alcohol, and lifestyle products, as well as having an on-site food court with a mochi bar.

In Holloway Road you'll see An's Oriental Supermarket. This popular local shop is compact but well-stocked with Asian goods, including some unexpected items. This place also does a small line of tempting takeaway food - expect favourites like pho, banh mi, and steamed buns, plus polite and friendly service.

Tucked just off Wood Green High Street, South & North Supermarket is a quiet store with a vast range of Asian groceries and ingredients. There's plenty of space for a huge choice of goods including frozen dumplings and spring rolls, instant and cup noodles, live seafood and fresh meat, and sweets and snacks. 

At Hing Yip Oriental Supermarket you'll find a spacious environment with a varied selection of Asian groceries. You can get fresh fish, live crabs, and live lobster, as well as staple goods like rice and noodles, hot-pot mixes to enjoy at home, frozen products including ice cream mochi, and Asian soft drinks.

Buy Asian groceries in Chinatown at New Loon Moon. The store has been open for over 40 years and was one of the first Asian supermarkets in the area. Set over three floors, you'll discover thousands of products from countries across Asia, including fresh and frozen food, baked goods, and snacks.

North London's Pachara Asian Grocery sells products from Thailand as well as China, Japan, and South Korea. You'll find cooking basics here like rice, oils, and sauces, as well as authentic treats from Asia. Shoppers can buy preserved fruit, crackers, soft drinks, and canned bubble teas.

Located in Earl's Court, Muay Supermarket has been supplying Londoners with Asian groceries since 2001. You can get all the essentials for Asian cooking here from oils and cooking sauces to rice, noodles, and canned fruit and vegetables. Fresh Asian vegetables are also in stock at this shop.

Huy Minh in Hackney has a bright and colourful shop front and is known for its friendly service. In the store you'll see shelves stacked high with a diverse range of Asian groceries. Frozen foods, tempting snacks, and cooking staples like rice and sauces are sold here, and the staff can make recommendations on the right products for you.

Although Hua Run is compact, it's fully-stocked with a wide assortment of Asian goods. Shop here for fresh veggies and tofu, frozen dumplings, rice and noodles, convenient cup noodles, and a varied range of sweet and savoury stacks. You'll also find tea, cooking oils, and a wide variety of Asian cooking sauces - everything you need for tasty meals at home.

Open in Brick Lane since 1936, at Taj Stores you'll find a whole host of Indian groceries as well as products from China, Thailand, and the Middle East. Drop in here to shop for authentic spices, pickles and chutneys, Indian breads, snacks, and prepared meals that will liven up your dinner time.

Fans of Korean food and culture should check out Oseyo, which has multiple locations in London. These modern shops are vibrant and inviting. Shop here for Korean groceries, hot takeaway food, electronics, homewares, toys, and stationery. Whether you want some basic cooking ingredients or a fab gift, this is a good place to look.

Compact Asian shop Yoyo Oriental Supermarket has a peaceful atmosphere and friendly service. A wide range of products are available to cook at home. There are frozen dumplings, fresh meat, veg, and tofu, and tempting snacks like crackers and biscuits, mochi, and instant noodles. Asian alcohol is also stocked here.

If you're in New Cross you can buy Asian groceries from Yip Oriental Store. This busy shop has a huge range of products from a variety of Asian cuisines. Expect to see Chinese, Japanese, and Korean items including meat and tofu, frozen products, and imported snacks.

Favourite Asian groceries are available at You and Me Food Store, which is well-stocked despite its small size. Home delivery is available too. Shop for rice, noodles, sauces, and seasonings, as well as products like frozen wontons and pancakes, and a wide variety of sweet and savoury snacks.

Set in the heart of Brixton, Wing Tai Supermarket is a popular family-run supermarket for Asian products. Fresh fish, seafood, veggies, and herbs are sold here, plus staple items and speciality products like fermented beans. This busy and bustling shop is the ideal local spot for authentic Asian ingredients.

Sunlight Supermarket sells a wide range of Chinese products, including halal-friendly food. There are tanks of live lobsters and crabs at the entrance, and further in you'll find a broad array of groceries including noodles, fresh veggies, and frozen food. There's a big choice of snacks as well.

Hekede Asian Mart & Café feels modern and quirky. The shop sells a varied selection of Asian ingredients and prepared foods, as well as sought-after Asian beauty products and premium groceries like Wagyu beef. When you've finished shopping you can stop at the on-site café for a coffee or bubble tea.

Shop for Asian food in Borough Market at Raya Grocery. This rustic store is committed to ethical sourcing. You'll see baskets filled with fresh fruit and vegetables, rice and pulses to fill reusable containers with, homemade drinks, and Asian staples. Tableware is also sold and the store delivers exotic fruit platters throughout London.

For all kinds of sweet and savoury Asian snacks, head to Lucky Foods in Chinatown. This store has a cheery and fun atmosphere and stocks a huge assortment of treats including mochi, Pocky, egg rolls, and many different types of instant noodles. Seasonal items like mooncakes are also sold here.

Get everything you need for Asian cooking at home with Ocean Supermarket. This simple store has a huge range of groceries including live fish, crabs, and lobsters. You'll also discover fresh veggies and tofu, frozen gyoza, ice cream, noodles, and flavoursome snacks. Shelves here are stacked high with tantalising products.

Inside Hoo Hing you'll discover a vast superstore that's popular with the public as well as Asian restaurants. There are fresh meat and seafood counters plus a wide range of groceries including rice, oils, sauces, and tea. Household items are sold too. You can also enjoy simple and affordable Asian meals at the in-store café.

Visit Kim Lien Mini Market in Peckham and you'll find a well-curated variety of specialist Asian products, including things you might otherwise struggle to find. You'll see noodles, rice, cooking sauces and pastes, snacks, and frozen gyoza and tteokbokki. This family-run shop has a friendly atmosphere.

Loon Fung has been selling Asian groceries in London since 1965, and now has multiple locations around the capital. Shop here for a comprehensive range of Chinese cooking ingredients from top brands, as well as exclusive imported goods like Chinese sausages. Meat, fish, exotic fruits and vegetables, and cookware are also sold here.

Find staple goods and special treats from South Korea at Seoul Plaza, which sells sought-after products as well as more niche and unexpected items. Hundreds of types of instant noodles are available as well as a varied choice of kimchi. There are authentic ingredients to spruce up your cooking as well as tantalising treats.

Alan's Vietnamese Supermarket carries a huge number of authentic Asian groceries, in addition to kitchen and beauty products. This family-run shop opened in 1998 and is known for dedicated service as well as the comprehensive range of goods available. Fresh ingredients and snacks, alcohol, and kitchen cupboard essentials are all available.

Vast store H Mart sells a varied range of groceries from South Korea, and is situated in London's Koreatown of New Malden. It's a modern and well-organised store for food, cult Korean beauty products, cookware, and household and lifestyle products. K-pop fans can buy merchandise here too.

You'll find a huge selection of Asian groceries in Chinatown at SeeWoo. This store is spread over two floors and sells items from a number of Asian countries. Shop here for fresh and live fish and seafood, pastries and bakery items, frozen dim sum, sauces and seasonings, and sweet and savoury snacks.

Previously known as Thai Smile, Sriracha Supermarket is a popular shopping destination for Asian ingredients in Hammersmith. It's a bright and friendly store selling authentic products to cook with, as well as tempting snacks to satisfy your cravings. It's spacious and modern with lots of choice.

There are various branches of Tian Tian Market around town, and each is a modern and smart space where you can buy a wide variety of Asian groceries. You can expect tempting products from numerous countries across Asia in a sleek shopping environment. The stores also host tasting events throughout the year.

There are several spacious branches of Quality Foods around the city, selling a wide variety of Indian ingredients from top Asian brands. Choose fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs, ghee and spices to bring authentic flavour to your food, and frozen items. Beauty products and religious items are also sold.

Longdan is a popular choice in London for pan-Asian groceries. It operates a number of stores, including one in Elephant & Castle that focuses on plant-based goods. You'll find groceries and staple ingredients, organic products, and skin and beauty products from countries including Vietnam, China, and Japan.

Patel Brothers opened in 1973 and is a go-to for Indian groceries in Tooting. Shelves are lined with a wide range of authentic products to spice up your home cooking. There are fresh ingredients, sauces and pickles, flour, breads, and spices and seasonings. Beauty products are sold too.

For authentic Thai ingredients head to Farang in Highbury. This place is a well-regarded restaurant serving Thai street food but it also has a larder where you can shop. You can buy hot food and ready-made meals here as well as a variety of items to enhance your cooking at home.

Visit Anji Orient in Islington for groceries from a variety of Asian countries. This modern shop also does home delivery. Pick up fresh cakes and desserts, snacks and sweets, preserved vegetables, noodles, drinks, and prepared food for a quick and easy meal here.