Go grocery shopping in Hyderabad

Gone are the days, when one would bargain with their local vegetable vendors, or jostle through a crowded market-place. Today’s Gen-X is giving into trolley-shopping at their local neighbourhood one-stop-supermarkets where convenience is the name of the game. With promotional offers, membership facilities, home delivery and super deals raining, shopping has never been this exciting. Asklaila gives you the low-down on some of the groceries stores in Hyderabad.

One such store is Spencer’s Daily, part of the RGP Group, which has an impressive range fresh greens, fruits and consumer durables. Spencer’s Super (Banjara Hills) has an extended assortment of bakes, frozen meats and imported products. Spacious and neatly organised, Spencer’s offers an ambience that's a shopper's delight. And that’s not all, one can even become a member to avail of the best!

Q-Mart (Banjara Hills)—with its stock of exotic herbs, a jaw-dropping range of frozen meats and imported canned food—is a chef’s dream come true. A tad expensive than the regular, this place is a haven for those rare grocery picks.

For exotic fruits from across the globe, Pure O Natural (Banjara Hills) is another good option. After you have bagged your fruits and veggies, grab a glass of fresh fruit juice and relax. Fresh@ stores, also provides a chic ambience with their amazing bakes and custards, corn and juice kiosks.

Yet another place worth checking out is the Reliance Fresh outlet, with its range of farm fresh fruits, and chopped-and-ready-to-cook vegetables. For greens at mandi rates and consumer durables at unbelievable discounts check out the otherwise popular mobile-and-pharmacy chain, Subhiksha. Food Bazaar (Banjara Hills), Magna (Banjara Hills), Trinethra, Food World (Banjara Hills) and More (Vanasthalipuram) also stock essential groceries and greens have regular offers.

Hyderabad’s only organic grocery store, 24 Lettered Mantra (Banjara Hills) sells veggies and fruits free of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, staples like hand-pounded rice and cereals, out-of-the-box products like sulphur-less sugar, wild honey, Indian mulberry drink called “Noni”, zero-calorie dietary supplement for diabetic patients called stevia powder, imported cheese, and multi-grain breads to name a few. Besides these, the store offers fresh salad, vegetable and fruit juice, sandwich and ice-cream parlours to wash down your shopping fatigue!

Shopping for groceries has never been this fun. What say?