Patel Brothers

The Lafayette Square neighborhood is hands-down the best place in Indy for international flavor. There are so many great restaurants and small markets. One of the latest is Patel Brothers, an Indian grocery store. I have a curry planned for this weekend and needed to stock up on some spices. Patel Brothers is where I headed. This is actually a family-owned (brothers Mafat and Talashi) chain with 40-plus stores nationwide. The first opened in Chicago in 1974.

The January 2007 Saveur 100 listed Patel Brothers as #17 and I can see why. Tons of dry goods (beans, rice, spices, etc.), frozen foods, and lots of fresh produce. I found all the spices I needed and lots more. If you're cooking Indian, check out Patel Brothers at 4150 Lafayette Rd. They can be reached by phone at 317-293-8354.