TL;DR/The Short Version: Small Pakistani, Indian and…read moreMediterranean market in Orleans. Good selection of groceries and has samosas and Indian sweets. The Long Version: This small grocery store in Orleans markets itself as a Pakistani, Indian and Mediterranean market. It just opened up in August 2025 where Istanbul Food Mart used to be on Des Epinettes. I didn't even know the Istanbul Food Mart closed, but my brother who lives in the area told me about it. And when I drove by I saw a sign with a picture of samosas and knew I had to check it out, lol. My mom loves samosas, so when I came to visit her (she also lives near the store) I asked her if she wanted to check out the store together, and of course she was game. They did indeed have samosas. The big regular type and the smaller ones made with phyllo pastry. The big ones were vegetarian and $1.50 each. The smaller ones were chicken and $0.75 each. We got a big one and 3 small ones. They also had Indian sweets such as Barfi, Ladoo, Jelebi, Gulab Jamun and Rasgulla, sold by the weight. I don't know all the names but we ended up getting 4 different types to try. You can see my photo. The store has lots of spices, sauces and mixes. As well as imported drinks and snacks (my favourite, lol). The store is neatly organized. There's also an area at the front with tables and chairs where you can sit to enjoy some food or drink. We had the chance to speak with Ali himself and he was very friendly and welcoming. He told us his plans to expand their menu. They will be selling shawarma. He's also thinking of items like samosa chaat. And maybe some fusion poutine like curry poutine, and likely regular poutine too, lol. I think if they expanded their menu, their eat-in area would be a great place to have a snack or meal. It's by the front, which is all windows, so feels like you're in a solarium. The space is very lovely, and surprisingly so since it's inside a grocery store, lol. I liked how Ali was very genuine. When my mom asked if they will be selling big meat samosas, he said she's the third person to ask him that, so they will likely do so in the future. When I asked him if they will be selling baked samosas, he said I'm the only person who's ever asked that and he thinks baked samosas will likely not sell. Lol. I appreciate honesty! And I get it, you need to sell what people will buy ;) (As an aside, my mom said to me, "Jennifer, people want to eat deep-fried delicious things, not baked healthy alternatives like you do!") Fair! Haha. Ali also told us when his sign at the corner advertising samosas was handwritten no one came in looking for samosas but after he got a sign with a picture of samosas on it people started coming in asking for samosas, lol. The samosas were delicious. The big vegetarian one was filled with potatoes, peas and spices. It was spicy! Spicier than most samosas I've had and I loved it. The flavour was also unique. It was more complex and interesting than other samosas I've had. The small samosas were also good, but pale in comparison to the big one in flavour. My parents enjoyed the Indian sweets. They were too sweet for my tastes, but I already knew this because most desserts are too sweet for my liking, lol. The one with a carrot halwa base was the least sweet and the most enjoyable to me. Anyway, I'm really excited to see how this store evolves. I'll be stopping by again with my mom to try their new items. It's in a little plaza so there's free parking in the shared parking lot with other businesses in the plaza. Review #157 (2025)

Amazing Store! the Samosas are AMAZING!!! So excited for when they start selling more food options,…read moreits going to be a great Success!!

So Food Basics is a Canadian discount grocery store under the Metro banner. Their stores are…read moreexclusively in Ontario. Their equivalent in Quebec is Super C. Their main competitor is No Frills under the Loblaws banner. Some Food Basics are not that nice in that the store is a bit grungy and the clientele are generally rude (depends on the postal code that the store is in), but this one in Orleans is one of the nicer ones on both accounts. The store is big and brightly lit. They are well stocked and staff are not surly. Customers are respectful on the most part. If you have been turned off by Food Basics in the past, give this one on Innes a try, you might have a more favourable opinion afterwards. This location is in a plaza. Lots of free parking.

I love farm boy, but was disappointed with their Valentine's Day dinner. It did not seem to be up…read moreto their usual high standards. The steak was tough, the veggies had an odd taste, but the soup was good.

I am in LOVE with this Farmboy…read more Plenty of room to walk around and shop without bumping into other shoppers, bright and spacious, and of course, their produce selection is fantastic. If you are a k-cup drinker, you will love the selection that they offer! Too bad this location is a further drive from home, but I will definitely make an effort to visit this location when I can.

TL;DR/The Short Version: The only FreshCo in Orleans. Lots…read moreof imported products. Big, bright and clean. Not too crowded. The Long Version: I went here with my mom to check out some items on sale in their flyers. My dad doesn't like going here because it's a bit farther from their home than other grocery stores. I don't mind driving, so while I was visiting I offered to take my mom to places my dad doesn't usually take her. The first thing I noticed is that it's not crowded like Walmart, The Real Canadian Superstore or Your Independent Grocer, which is where they usually go. That alone, I feel is worth driving a little farther for, lol. There were plenty of parking spots available, even on a weekend. The store is relatively new. It opened in July of 2023. Fun fact: it was the 99th FreshCo to open in Ontario. It's bright and clean. I like FreshCo for it's large selection of imported products. They had lots of British items imported from the UK. And lots of European items from places like Poland, Finland, Ukraine, and Switzerland. They have products from Asia too, including India, China, Indonesia, Vietnam and Korea. Their house brand is called Compliments and is not bad. Their reward points system is Scene which admittedly I hate since you don't get points per dollar spent like other reward points systems but only points for certain items at certain times. Of note, they were sold out of the flyer items my mom wanted, but we still enjoyed poking around and we got other stuff there for a good price. (208)

So Metro is a grocery store and it's the third largest grocer in Canada (after Loblaws and Sobeys)…read more This location is smaller than the one not too far away on Innes at Tenth Line, but I go here to run errands for my parents because firstly it's closer to their house, and secondly I've boycotted the Innes location due to poor customer service. Overall, it is my perception that staff at Metro are generally not as friendly or cheerful as staff at Loblaws. Prices at Metro are also generally higher than other comparable chain grocery stores. Although, admittedly, their deals on prepared foods are quite good. They will occasionally have a Family Meal Deal where you get a roasted chicken, a pound of ribs, a large box of potato wedges and 2 tubs of salad (a pound each, with choices like coleslaw, potato or macaroni) for $20. Their pizzas are also not bad. Oh, there is one thing that I like about Metro more than Loblaws: their house brand "Selection" puff pastry is AMAZING! It's flakey and puffy, but not oily nor greasy. Loblaws' house brand "President's Choice" puff pastry is super heavy and oily/greasy. So I guess prepared foods and puff pastry, is why I like Metro, lol. This location is in a plaza, so lots of free parking.

I only go to Metro once in a while, I find the Independent Store cheaper. Today I was in the area…read moreso I dropped in for a few things and was going to pick up a box of cereal (Corn Flakes - Special Edition Cinnamon and Pecan (I think) I checked the BB Date and one was 2023 and the other was 2024, I stopped checking at that point. The cashier (young girl) was not very friendly, never said a word the whole time she rang my articles, no hello, no good bye and no smile. I guess I'll keep going to the Independent and Farm Boy for my meat which is a better quality.

Place is way to expensive. $5 something for a loaf of wonder…read morebread? 17 for 2 chicken breads? Didn't even look at the fish prices. Walked by the pastry shop. They have lost their minds. They aren't even trying to be thoughtful for it's customers. Nope they won't get my money anymore.

After many many many years of them closing down a pretty run down, pretty ghetto Metro on RIdeau,…read moreit's finally re-opened! They opened the last week of August and I heard there were giveaways for the first 100 shoppers. I unfortunately had meetings or would have dropped by to check it out. The place looks like it's in pristine condition. Security out front, gates when you come in and immediately into the produce section. They have a pretty good selection of produce here. It's larger than what's in New Edinburgh and seems pretty fresh. WAY nicer than what was here at the previous Metro. After the produce section, there's a hot bar on the left I believe. I saw pizza and flatbreads there and a few other goodies. There's a nice prepared and packaged foods in the area as well. Lots of options. Once you get past that, there's a bakery with lots of breads and baked goods. I mean take a look at all those cakes! Unfortunately I've never tried any of these so I really can't comment on the quality. The butcher has some decent quality meats and a decent selection here as well. That's followed up with a seafood section. I don't think there's any fresh seafood but there's a nice selection here. As you walk throughout the store, there's rows of pantry items, snacks, drinks and did I mention snacks?! This Metro feels like it has a nicer selection than the old one. I think it'll have a lot of the things that you need. The staff have been friendly and helpful the few times I've been already. I hope this keeps up. I haven't. The prices are a bit higher than some of the budget grocery spots but I think a bit cheaper than Loblaws. Also if you're on the Loblaws boycott, this is the spot for you. It's great for residents of the area. It saves a trip to Loblaws or Farmboy.

Amazing store. The staff is super nice. Fruits and vegetables department is great. The bakery,…read moreabsolute divine. The girls, especially the manager are awesome. Absolute fantastic selection of cheese and meats and fish. The store is large and clean. Very well maintained and managed.

First of all, grocery workers are front lines workers these days and I want to send them love and…read moregratitude for keeping the doors open and providing food to people who are seriously freaked. This IGA - aside from being amazing in all the ways I described in my original review - seems to be setting the standard for how to properly operate under the current conditions so I wanted to share in the hopes of other grocery stores following their lead. When you arrive here, all the doors are closed except for one and when you enter that one there's a portable handwashing station like you'd see outside portopotties at a festival. So everyone is washing their hands as they enter. Then they are given a cart which has just been wiped down by the staff. Staff are also circulating wiping down the handles of fridge doors etc. Cashiers are using sanitizer between every customer and as you leave your cart is immediately wiped down again. This loving attention will save lives in our community and I really really appreciate it.

This is the land of cheese! Forget about grocery stores! You wanna buy good cheese and all sort of…read moredairy products? This is the place for you! For veggies, I find it more difficult to buy stuff since they sell in big quantities, but if you have a big family or you wanna throw a party, then this is the spot. I like their selection of Asian products, so when I am in the mood to cook some Asian food I know I will find here what I need. This place is a great gem in the area!

Just updating to share that Bourassa has gone above and beyond the implement covid-19 safety…read moreprecautions. The last time we were there we couldn't even enter the store, you were asked to prepare your list and to give it to a staff member who would prepare it all for you. The staff are quick, friendly and are clearly taking this situation seriously and I can't tell you how much that means to us. The peace of mind of knowing that your groceries hadn't been sneezed on by a million panic shoppers was 100% worth the wait. Bonus: we were able to buy an enormous, restaurant sized bag of flour. Which is important, because all I crave is carbs now! Stay safe folks. oxo

This is my parents' local Your Independent Grocer (which I never really understood because it's…read moreindependently owned, yet under the Loblaws banner? I don't really get it, but whatever, lol). They sell both No Name and President's Choice products, and their weekly flyers are almost exactly the same as the Loblaws weekly flyer. I used to go to this grocery store once in a while to check for deals as they often have sales, but since the Covid Pandemic, I've been going a bit more often to go pick up things for my parents. I have noticed that on weekends their baked goods section is quite bare. My mom loves the croissants that they bake in-house, but they are often sold out when they are on sale :( Nonetheless, I still like this location. They have some products I haven't seen at other stores and their in-store sales are good. The grocery store is in a plaza with lots of free parking.

This has become the WORST grocery outlet I've ever seen. Live about a block away and have been…read moreusing fairly regularly for about oast 17 years. Since the end of Pandemic(or more specifically around mid 2023) has become disgusting. There is a smell that defies description beginning as soon as you enter. It is dirty, even the grocery carts are in the worst state of repairvand every one of them is painted with rust. I definitely make it a point to go nowhere near it for anything. Ownership does not seem to care...they're making lots of profit with the out of bounds pricing compared to, say,Wal-Mart. If I could give it a minus rating i would. If I thought it would matter I would contact directly, but so far the staff response is basically "oh well"

Farm boy is everything that a grocery store should be! I've been shopping at various Farm Boy…read morelocations since 2004! Now living in Montreal the closest one for me is this Cornwall location! It's really a shame they cannot come to la belle province, Mais c'est ca! Back 10 years ago I got my wife hooked on the lemon garlic salad dressing! To this day it's her favourite salad dressing and we try to buy a case (of 12) twice a year! They have an excellent produce selection, seafood, cold cuts, and cool sauces and house brand Farm Boy brand + and excellent bakery! I've noticed they have boned up on prepared foods and have one of the biggest selection I have seen on K-cups for Keurig! It's really a shame we couldn't have FB in Montreal as it excels at providing a different yet fresh and cool selection of different products! We will keep coming back for the salad dressing and other goods because they are so tasty and awesome!

You think of sushi? Farm Boy is the place, I am NOT kidding! Call Han and ask for one of the…read moreplatters, grab it on the go and enjoy al fresco! Or just pass by and pick up your choice from the versatile selection of classics. Always fresh, delicious and you get a bonus smile from the team!