Where to shop your favourite Asian and Middle Eastern groceries in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Looking for Asian ingredients that can't be found in the aisles of a mainstream Australian supermarket? Thankfully, Newcastle is home to a host of Asian grocery stores, so whether you're looking for hot pot soup bases, hard-to-find Indian spices, or Japanese Kit Kat flavours, these stores have got you sorted.

Guide to Asian & Middle Eastern Groceries

Not restricted to the geographical areas they’re listed under, these grocers often sell food products from a variety of Asian countries. Read on for our guide to Asian and Middle Eastern groceries in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.

East Asian

AKK Asian Groceries
AKK Asian Groceries specialises in Chinese food, with an extensive range and affordable prices. You'll also find Korean and Japanese goods here too!
Where: 661 Hunter St, Newcastle West

Kitami Japanese Restaurant and Grocery
Kitami Japanese Restaurant and Grocery is a hole-in-the-wall spot in Carrington serving up both authentic Japanese dishes and a few shelves of Japanese grocery products.
Where: 53 Young St, Carrington

Kwon Mart
Kwon Mart has been a staple for Korean and Chinese groceries in Newcastle for years, and for good reason. Expect a comprehensive store filled with all the best fresh produce, soup bases, condiments, snacks, teas, frozen products, and even beer, spirits, and sake.
Where: 230 Lambton Rd, New Lambton | Shop 4-5, 23 Steel St, Newcastle West

Newcastle S-Mart
Newcastle S-Mart is another large, well-stocked store for Korean and other Asian groceries. This store even makes a small range of fresh Korean dishes like gimbap and bibimbap.
Where: 46-48 Macquarie Rd, Cardiff

Wallsend S-Mart
Wallsend S-Mart is your go-to for authentic Asian flavours and essentials. Shop groceries, fresh produce, meats, seafood, and snacks from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and more—all with friendly service and great prices.
Where: 24 Kokera St, Wallsend 

Persian & Middle Eastern

Al Batoul Groceries
Offering a wide selection of Middle Eastern, Indian, Pakistani, and local groceries, you will find everything from authentic spices, roasted nuts, and Turkish coffee blends to Lebanese and imported specialty items. The shop also provides Western Union money transfer services, making it a trusted stop for both everyday essentials and hard-to-find international goods
Where: 85 Nelson St, Wallsend.

Jasmine Mart
Technically Middle Eastern countries like Iran and Lebanon are in Asia, so we had to include Jasmine Mart! This little store on Beaumont Street has a solid selection of goods from these countries, with plenty of spices and herbs, breads, mezze, and snacks.
Where: 34 Beaumont St, Hamilton

Parydeise Supermarket
Located on the corner of Charlestown Road and Hopetoun Street in Charlestown, Parydeise Supermarket has rows of Persian and Middle Eastern groceries.
Where: 3/316 Charlestown Rd, Charlestown

South Asian

AG Mart (AG Nepalese Grocery)
AG Mart is the only dedicated Nepalese grocery store in the area, so whether you know exactly what you're looking for or you're just keen for a browse, drop in next time you want to make authentic Nepalese dishes at home. This supermarket has a great fresh food and meat section too!
Where: 10 Moore St, Birmingham Gardens

Go Mart Wallsend Grocery Store
Whether it's spices, snacks, or drinks you need, you'll find them at this Pakistani-style grocer in Wallsend. There's even a fresh food section with produce like okra, bitter melon, and sweet mango.
Where: 116 Nelson St, Wallsend

Kairali Asian Groceries
Kairali Asian Groceries in Wallsend has all the Indian spices, sweets, and pantry staples that you could need. The store also stocks some Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi goods, if that's what you're after.
Where: 69 Nelson St, Wallsend

Mayfield Butcher and Grocers
This no frills spot on Maitland Road is home to halal meat, fresh produce (including Pakistani mangoes), teas, pantry staples, and more.
Where: 135A Maitland Rd, Mayfield

Raashan Bazaar
Get your favourite Indian and Nepalese ingredients at this grocer with locations in both Cardiff and Jesmond. Raashan Bazaar stocks a range of spices, frozen products (like Nepalese momo), fresh produce, and even offers hot tea in store for customers.
Where: Shop 4/40 Harrison St, Cardiff | 12 Blue Gum Rd, Jesmond

Raj Spices
Raj Spices is a long-running Indian grocer on bustling Beaumont Street. Expect all the best Indian products, including plenty that are hard to find in mainstream supermarkets in Australia.
Where: 120 Beaumont St, Hamilton South

Sathiko Groceries
Sathiko Groceries is your go-to store for fresh vegetables, snacks, dry goods, and authentic spices from South Asian countries as well as Nepalese cuisine.
Where: 23 Steel St, Newcastle West

Southern Supermarket & Asian Store
Southern Supermarket & Asian Store stocks a range of groceries from countries like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
Where: 1/166 Nelson St, Wallsend

South-East Asian

Asia Pacific Groceries
With shops in Wallsend and Jesmond, Asia Pacific Groceries has you sorted for Filipino snacks and grocery items.
Where: Shop 1/92 Nelson St, Wallsend | 16 Hirst St, Jesmond

Mabuhay Mb Xpress
Mabuhay Mb Xpress is an Asian grocery and takeaway, conveniently located just across the road from Aldi in Mayfield. The menu for takeaway dishes is always changing, but expect Filipino dishes like sotanghon noodles and tinolang manok.
Where: 141 Maitland Rd, Mayfield

Mayfield Asian and Variety Shop (Pinoy Shop)
This grocery store has all the Filipino products and ingredients you could want, with a decent selection of meat and fresh produce – perfect for cooking at home.
Where: 149 Maitland Rd, Mayfield

Shop Newcastle’s best Asian & Middle Eastern grocery stores

With so many Asian and Middle Eastern grocers across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, exploring new cuisines, and finding authentic ingredients, has never been easier.

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