Bangalore’s markets beckon you with many a colour and flavour, and there are several produces to choose from. However, more often than not, we find ourselves wondering as to how these produces are grown, whether pesticides are being used or not, and whether it is as fresh as it appears on the shelves.

Namdhari’s, the store selling organic farm produce, grew out of such concerns. Today, its success and popularity have led to several outlets being opened across the city. Namdhari has many production farms throughout the country, where over 40 types of fruits and vegetables are grown. To ensure its freshness, they are transported in refrigerated trucks, and transferred to the cool counters in the shops.

As you enter these stores, the colour of fresh fruits and vegetables overwhelms you. Western vegetables like broccoli, brussels sprout, asparagus, zucchini and much more sit pretty with desi cousins. Also available are various kinds of fruits, both Indian as well as foreign.

And that’s not all; several kinds of herbs like sage, rosemary, thyme, oregano, lemon grass and basil are also sold here. In addition to organic fruits and vegetables, Namdhari’s also houses organic breads, organic wheat and rice, imported chocolates and different types of health foods and drinks.

In addition to this, the outlets in Koramangala, HSR Layout, BTM Layout, Indiranagar, Whitefield, R T Nagar, Langford Garden, Frazer Town, Sahakara Nagar, HSR Layout, Bangalore Club (Branch), Sarjapur Road, BTM Layout and Vyalikaval have salad bars, and are often frequented by health-conscious folks. Many more are in the pipeline, and will dot the city soon.

So, if you’re looking for a healthier lifestyle, and don’t mind the price, then head straight to Namdhari shops.