Most interesting ethnic shops in Dublin

hynesie08

Eyeball Tickler wrote: »

Friends have mentioned two places to me - a "secret" Russian supermarket down a laneway

Not sure if this is what your looking for but there's a russian supermarket in granby place, near parnell square and down a laneway.

Dinarius

While accepting that this thread is now over 5 years old, I am wondering how many of the shops mentioned still exist, and how many others, if any, have opened since?

How much diversity is there in terms of places for immigrants to shop in Dublin?

Are there shops for those of the following backgrounds?; China, India, Russia, Poland, Italy, Jewish, Muslim, Philippine, Central Africa, North Africa, Brazil, Korea, Turkey....?

No doubt I've omitted some - but, which?

Do those that I have mentioned have shops that cater to them? If so, where are they?

I'm doing some research in this area and I'd be extremely grateful for any feedback.

Many thanks in advance.

D.

quaalude

John_Rambo wrote: »

There is a shop up from The Church on Mary street, beside Millets camping. The lads serving have big long beards, white tunics and some of them have funny hats. The meat served is ḥalāl and there is North African or Arabic Muslim type music playing. Some people might find them selves outside their comfort zone.

Very friendly and helpful gang with a great range of fruit and veg. Very very cheap herbs and spices.

Yeah, this place is great - it's my favourite place to get tofu. And yer man is really sound.

spurious

There are enough Polish and Central European/Russian shops now that they have their own cash and carry/wholesalers. A Polish one beside LIDL in Artane, a Russian one in Charlestown - I'm sure there are plenty others.

Muahahaha

Would love to hear if there are any Korean or Brazilian shops about?

Rakish Paddy

Korean, just off Capel St.:
http://www.yelp.ie/biz/coreana-supermarket-dublin

alastair

Muahahaha wrote: »

Would love to hear if there are any Korean or Brazilian shops about?

There's a Brazilian shop in the Moore St Mall for sure. I can't imagine it's the only one in the city.

Edit: nope, it's not: https://www.facebook.com/quitanda.dublin

And Elit, on Liffey St covers Brazilian as well as Turkish and Central American stuff as well: https://www.facebook.com/ELIT-234840873196803/

Speedsie

There's a Brazilian supermarket on the corner of Strand St & Capel St.

Muahahaha

thanks, will be checking those out!

mid

Muahahaha wrote: »

Would love to hear if there are any Korean or Brazilian shops about?

Coreana (19 Little britain Street, off Capel Street) - 100% Korean
http://www.coreana-online.com/

Hansung (22 Great strand street Dublin 1) - 90% korean with a small amount of Japanese and Chinese
http://www.hansungfoods.com/

Asia Market (18 Drury Street, Dublin 2) - mixture of many Asians foods
http://www.asiamarket.ie/products/

Qualitymark

Oriental Emporium in Rathmines; nice people, good food, clean shop. Bigger branch of the same beside Jervis Luas stop still thriving.

Nice Korean restaurant in Capel Street - various other oriental restaurants along the street too.

African area around Parnell Street, lots of shops with traditional goods.

Arab shops down around Kelly's Corner; nice vegetables and spices are goodish value; I don't find them particularly friendly, but maybe that's because it's always men selling there.

Nice bike shop beside the Hospice run by a couple of Venezuelan guys.

Polish shop beside Lidl in Rathmines; traditional tight-lipped service but huge bunches of parsley and dill cheap there.