Kalustyan's

"While not a destination for its interior design, Kalustyan's will blow you away with it's wall-to-wall selection of hard-to-find spices and ingredients. From Asian to Indian to Middle Eastern to African— ethnic restaurants around the country order their spices from here. If your local grocery store is giving you blank stares when you ask them for sumac, it's time to try Kalustyan's." - Marcelo Cardoso

"Kalustyan’s is where you go to let your culinary freak flag fly. Did you need some curry powder? Would twenty different kinds suffice? Though it’s primarily a market, we’d be real jerks for not mentioning the café upstairs. An octogenarian (look, we found another old person in Murray Hill!) will probably make your meal but know that on the other end of it is all kinds of Mediterranean goodness. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation

"Kalustyan’s is where you go to let your culinary freak flag fly. Did you need some curry powder? Would twenty different kinds suffice? Though it’s primarily a market, we’d be real jerks for not mentioning the café upstairs. An octogenarian (look, we found another old person in Murray Hill!) will probably make your meal but know that on the other end of it is all kinds of Mediterranean goodness." - simona sudit

"If you’re someone who makes do with Fairway by going all Professor Snape on the spice aisle, then Kalustyan’s will be your new favorite market in Manhattan. This specialty grocery store near Madison Square Park sells a massive array of Indian and Middle Eastern herbs and spices. Their selection is so deep in categories ranging from breads and sauces, to desserts and teas, that exploring any one in particular feels like the real-life version of an infinite scroll." - hannah albertine, nikko duren

"Located in Manhattan's "Curry Hill" (a play on the neighborhood's formal name, Murray Hill) and surrounded by Indian restaurants frequented by taxi drivers for quick to-go plates, Kalustyan's is a must-stop for nuts, spices, and other specialty foods sourced from around the globe. It's easy to lose yourself among the bins, boxes, and bags, and you may end up bringing home new finds—say, French de Puy lentils or hibiscus flowers in their own syrup (great for DIY cocktails). Head upstairs for a bite at the modest in-store restaurant."