Indus Mart

Great selection of spices that I was looking for. It was surprising since this spot is a convenience store on one side and then a legit southeast Asian market on the other. The staff seems eager to help which is a bonus. Very family-​friendly. When I was there kids were playing games inside in the aisles while adults shopped. Very welcoming. I did not check to see if there was produce so I am not sure about that.

They ruined it. This once nice Indian/​desi market is now little more than a trashy, junk food convenience store for unsupervised neighborhood children. Sad.

I like this store. One of the few Indian stores in the greater Denver area. Great selection of spices, rice, frozen Indian food products and a few semi fresh items. Also some household items available. Nice bonus is that they carry several Nepali products that can be hard to find elsewhere. I will be back.

I’ve been a happy customer of Indus Mart for years since they were around the corner on Mississippi. Now they have a gorgeous, light-​filled modern store on Federal just south of Mississippi on the West side of the street. It’s beautiful, well-​stocked and warmly run by owner Ritu. She has been so helpful to me over the years whenever I need any ingredient for any Indian recipe, she always has it.
For those of us on the west side, central Denver or Highlands Ranch, central Denver, etc., it’s so convenient to find everything I need in one spot without a big drive across town.
Heading there today for some idli ingredients. I always get a boost from the lovely people there and the endless delicious products. =)

Take note: INDUS IMPORTS is now known as INDUS MART is now at this new address :
1225 S. Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80 219
Tel: (303)-742−4443
From W Missippissi Ave, they moved to a bigger location.
We nearly missed Indus Mart from the GPS by driving along the S. Federal Blvd. Thankfully we found it. That recent visit was with J on Saturday January 26^th 2013. YES, Indus Mart is in a bigger location. They offer more items for my Asian Grocery needs aka in this matter INDIAN cooking needs. They also provide the standard normal nick nacks or grocery if you choose that route. This Indus Mart, can be easily missed due to the signage that is not big enough from the main road if you were to travel alone. Or is it, my EYES are not in proper radar mode.
Managed to purchase several items mainly SNACKs that both Hubs and I were craving. They had the Chocolate and Hazelnut Waffers that are made in U.A.E. I like! They also have bigger selection of refrigerated items and frozen items such as Refrigerated/​Frozen meals etc etc. When paying at the counter, I am delighted to see a note that every Fridays, HALAL meats/​goats is being distributed or sold at INDUS MART. Score!
Call in advance just in case, ya…
Above anything else, I would like to take this opportunity to wish Indus Mart especially to the owner name Ritu, the very best in this NEW BIGGER Location and success in their business venture. Definitely many more return trips to Indus Mart!
@32/2013

The Epicurous recipe called for Vindaloo paste. I tried 4 stores, nearly giving up, did a Unilocal search and bingo… found «Indus». Not only did they have Vindaloo paste, they could pronounce it and give me more suggestions on what to do with it. The place is full of interesting new ideas for dinner. I think it’s helping me to break up the cooking boredom.
Indus stocks a huge variety of pre-​prepared items too! Per the managers recommendation I bought frozen «Chipati». It is ultra thin flat rounds of whole wheat bread dough. Kept frozen— then when you want a piece, you peel off a slice of dough. It cooks up puffy in 2 minutes on a hot dry skillet. Perfect for curry chicken tacos!
This place is definitely a must try. Almost forgot, the prices are the antithesis of Whole Foods!

First — the store has moved and is no longer on Mississippi. The current address is:
1225 S. Federal Blvd
The first thing I want to say is that this is a bright, clean, and well organized store. Have I been to Indian marts that have more product? Yes. Were those marts typically incredibly cramped and filthy? Also, yes. This store had a slightly smaller selection of items, but I appreciated the way it was laid out, and they weren’t lacking anything crazy important.
Don’t leave without trying the homemade samosas at the counter for $ 1.50, as they’re delicious! Ask for the chutney that the owner keeps in the fridge.
The prices were comparable, if not a teeny bit higher than I’m used to — but, again, I think I’d prefer to pay a little bit more and get the atmosphere that you get here at Indus Mart.
Spoke with the owner, Ritu, who was lovely and answered any questions we had. Definitely going to head back soon.

This place rocks! Ritu knows her stuff and she is always willing to help. The store carries a complete supply of all foods South Asian.

This is a fine little Indian shop. Clean. The inventory is fresh and up-​to-​date, not old and musty. Nice owners and staff.

Mostly dry goods, some small produce offerings. Absolutely authentic– prized for its spices. Fabulous Bollywood video rental, some jewelry near check out cases.

In the middle of an East Asian ‘hood stands the lone Indus Imports. You could literally play RISK using the businesses in that area — Star Kitchen could be CHINA, Indus Imports could be INDIA and bam! — fight for regional hegemony. The folks at the Phở restaurant in-​between are taking bets on which establishment would be the best ally for VIETNAM.
This is also the only store I know of in Denver that actually employs the phrase «purveyor of Indian groceries» instead of something like «provider of Indian groceries». I feel like I’m back in the day of the British East India Company.
The one thing that amazes me about Indian grocery stores is how they manage to stack up every single possible item ever to be inquired about into a store the size of a British flat in the center of London. Not to mention, they still carry cassette tape and VHS versions of Bollywood films. Outdated posters of East Indian social events from three years ago as well as unlimited advertisements for international calling cards are plenty in and outside of the store.
But it’s a one-​stop place for a brown girl like me who refuses to drive her car within or near the city limits of Aurora. The rest of «my people’s» stores seem to be teeming alongside Parker Road.
The prices are reasonable, the quality is great. And if I so dare, I can even practice my Hindi with the owners. (But for the record, you won’t find Apu manning the cash register).
So if you’re ever in the mood to cook an East Indian dish, let the lovely folks at Indus Imports be the purveyors of your list of ingredients.