Basant South Indian Store

If you ever find yourself in Rajaram Market in Firozabad, you’ll likely stumble across Basant South Indian Store. We’ve been in this market for a while now, tucked in among all the other shops. It’s a crowded place, especially on the weekends when everyone comes out to do their shopping. Our store is filled with the smells of spices and different grains that we bring in. We don't have much space, so things are stacked pretty high on the shelves. You have to be careful not to knock anything over when you’re walking through the aisles. We get all sorts of people coming in looking for specific ingredients they can't find elsewhere in Firozabad. We don't really do any advertising or anything like that; people just know we’re here by word of mouth. Sometimes the power goes out in the market and we have to use candles or torches until it comes back on, which just adds to the character of the place, I suppose. The owner is usually behind the counter, chatting with the regulars about their families or the price of rice. It’s a simple shop. We don't try to be anything we’re not. We just provide the food items people need for their cooking. It gets loud with the street noises outside, but inside, we just focus on helping whoever walks through the door. It’s a good little spot in Rajaram Market.