One star, only because I have to give a star to write a review. I’m going to get straight to the point, I purchased an Instant Dosa mix and a packet of Vermicelli(amongst other things). The Vermicelli — I discovered after I purchased it that the original packing had torn and to keep the vermicelli from falling out, the store had packed it in a second layer of plastic. Very creative but no thanks. Rava Dosa mix — Peeled back the price tag to see that it was past expiry. I’m going to try and post those pictures here. In both cases, one could argue that it was my fault that I didn’t check out what I was buying. Agree. But isn’t it also the seller’s responsibility to ensure quality and integrity of their products? This incident makes me not want to go back to Arora. Ever. Again. On a positive note, the store manager was helpful and friendly so maybe the one star goes to him.
Chris P.
Place rating: 3 Calgary, Canada
I was planning to make some fancy jello shots for a friend’s BBQ and when I was walking by these guys to go to the bank they had a big bucket of limes out with a price of 4 for $ 1. Bam! Limes all around! I needed 16 limes so this seemed like a pretty good deal without having to put in any effort. The jello shots turned out fantastically BTW, thanks for asking.
Henry P.
Place rating: 3 Toronto, Canada
Want to cook East Indian goodness for your belly, but live in the West End? Arora is the answer to your prayers! Previously close to Dufferin, the store has recently relocated to Ossington, but it still carries an exhaustive supply of Indian spices. sweets, snacks and prepared food. In it’s earlier avatar it used to be primarily known for its wide variety of East Indian goodies, but in its new avatar, Arora has become more cosmopolitan. The new location sells nuts by the bulk, has an organic section including kale chips and sells coffee beans as well! The selection of veggies is limited and the samosas(admittedly pretty cheap) can be stale at times. Apart from that it’s a pretty nifty place to do some quick groceries. It’s a well lit and clean store and the owner is a pretty decent chap. 3.5 stars for satiating my East Indian cravings in the West End!
Steven M.
Place rating: 4 Toronto, Canada
Cheap eats! Samosas 2 for $ 1, bulk candy and snacks such as trail mix, nuts, Indian sweets, Indian snacks. Everything is very inexpensive. So far it seems to be a good shop to buy quick snacks or get some various indian staples. They also carry other international foods as well as a growing stock of organic items. This is the place beside Strictly Bulk, and they are under new management and there’s been a lot of great improvements. Sometimes the fruit and vegetables can be past their prime, which is usually not something I’m into. However. this is not always the case and you can find some good deals on fresh fruit and veg. It’s worth a stop by to stock up on some things, and I imagine its good to visit over the next while as the stock of items builds up more and more.