Patel Brothers — Attraction in Monroeville

✴️ Updated August 14th, 2023 The best Indian Foods store in Allegheny County, outside of Rajbhog Indian Market and Cafe in Cranberry.

Posted a few photos of some locally bought foodstuffs. I go here when I get in a mood to cook sometimes.

The moong daal and bhadran moong snacks are fried, salted lentils. If you're craving something slightly healthier than fries, these aren't a bad option. (I would of course check the oil used to make sure it suits you - don't worry, I took pics).

If you want a fried option, try the Swad brand Dal Muth.

Sesame Chikki is a brittle candy. Sesame seeds and sugar. Someone I know likes this stuff, and it's hard enough to make you want to visit your dentist.

PG Tips is excellent. Tea. If you like a strong cup, 2 bags in a regular cup, 4 mins, covered. Milk and sugar to taste.

Chapatis - these are a healthier option than the mission tortillas you get at sam's club and are made fresh, everyday.

Their Yoghurt's all natural with no added sugar.

The cilantro 🌿 is fresh. The dill is fresh. Try it in a lentil pulse for extra flavor. They've got iodized salt for $1.29

If you want something sugary, try the Rose 🌹 Lassi. ~36g. Made with Yoghurt, Milk and Rose Water.

Tofu - not half bad.

Included an old receipt so you can see some of the prices.

And as always of course, check the produce for freshness and quality, as it can vary.

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I truly enjoyed walking around and looking at the items. I ended up spending over $40 on food that I did not need, but looked too good not to try. I've been enjoying it ever since and will go back. Who knew there were so many types of rice?! The aroma of curry is upfront the second you walk in the door, and stays with you throughout. It made me hungry, so I bought hot food from the small counter in the back (samosas and some type of wrap), then went thru the fresh and freezer sections. Every possible vegetarian food possible. It was a treat to all my senses. The staff was helpful and friendly enough and it was not too crowded on a weekday afternoon. I was able to take my time without feeling rushed or invasive. I will definitely go back. The cooked food was terrific, although limited in selection. The prices are great and if you are willing to experiment, there are sales of the frozen foods that yielded me some great finds...

We visited Patel Brothers in Pittsburgh, PA, last month, and it was a really disappointing experience. We purchased Patel’s Fresh Kitchen “Homemade Chappati”, and by the very next day, the pack was covered in mold (photos attached).

Even before that, our in-store experience wasn’t great. We had initially wanted to get some samosas and paneer naan, but the staff member at the counter seemed distracted—he was watching videos on his phone (with gloves on) while handling food. When we asked him politely to change his gloves, he did grab new ones but was still glued to his phone, and one glove fell to the floor—which he then picked up and tried to wear. That was the point we decided to walk away from the hot food entirely and just buy prepackaged items instead.

Unfortunately, even the prepackaged chapatis turned out unsafe and spoiled within 24 hours. Safe to say, we won’t be going back...