Indian
Kalustyan’s – 123 Lexington Ave
The best feature of this store is its spice collection that includes every spice you’ve ever heard of and many that you haven’t, from gluten to beet powder to ghost chilies. Of course there are the staples like rice, flour and sugar, but even those goods come in dozens of varieties: black japonica and idli rice, chestnut and millet flour, dozens of beans. Kalustyan’s also makes its own mango chutneys, yogurts and prepared foods, which are not to miss.