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10 Best Rice Stores in London
Rice shopping in London can mean freshly milled Japanese varieties, specialist pantry goods, a broad Asian supermarket visit or prepared food on the go. This guide compares the listed stores by cuisine, product range, fresh-food offer and shopping style.
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We kept the rice stores in London with a strong reputation among their customers and put the most dedicated ones first, also looking at how each presents its work on its own website.
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Full Comparison of 10 Rice Stores in London
Rice Wine Shop
Rice Wine Shop is a Japanese grocery store in London offering in-store shopping, delivery and prepared foods. Its compact selection includes Japanese ingredients, frozen foods, snacks, rice balls, bento boxes, condiments, matcha, tea and sake, with takeaway curry also available.
Strengths: A compact shop with a wide range of Japanese products
Shopping for Japanese ingredients and snacksA quick lunch of prepared Japanese foodFinding Japanese drinks and condiments82 Brewer St, London W1F 9UA, United KingdomH Mart New Malden
H Mart New Malden is a Korean grocery superstore with fresh vegetables, a seafood counter and tasting stations. Its range covers Korean staples such as kimchi, gochujang, rice cakes, dumplings and instant noodles, alongside wider Asian ingredients and kitchenware. The seafood counter can clean and prepare fish, and stocks clams and live lobsters.
Strengths: Fresh seafood counter with on-the-spot cleaning and preparation
Home cooks sourcing Korean ingredients and Asian groceriesShoppers seeking fresh produce, seafood and Korean cooking equipmentUnit 1 Leigh Cl, New Malden KT3 3NW, United Kingdomthe rice factory LONDON
the rice factory LONDON is a Japanese grocery store focused on rice and Japanese food products. It suits home cooks interested in freshly milled rice, with several rice varieties from different regions of Japan, plus furikake, yuzu juice and soup blocks. A small hot-food menu adds onigiri and Japanese curry for a quick visit or takeaway-style snack.
Strengths: Freshly milled rice is a central part of the shop’s offering
Home cooks seeking Japanese rice and pantry productsVisitors wanting freshly prepared onigiri or a quick Japanese food stopUnit 5B, the rice factory LONDON, 9 Lakeside Dr, London NW10 7GL, United KingdomJapan Centre Flagship Store (Leicester Square)
Japan Centre Flagship Store in Leicester Square combines a Japanese grocery shop with ready-to-eat food, seating and a café area. It sells imported Japanese edibles, cookware, beauty products and manga, while the food offering includes sushi, bento boxes, sandwiches, sashimi, matcha drinks and Japanese bakery items such as curry bread and melon bread. Late-day meal deals are available on selected ready-to-eat foods.
Strengths: Combines groceries, cookware, manga, beauty products and food in one flagship store
Shoppers seeking imported Japanese food and drinkVisitors wanting Japanese ready-to-eat food in Leicester SquarePeople looking for Japanese cookware, manga or beauty products35A Panton St, London SW1Y 4EA, United KingdomKorea Foods
Korea Foods is a New Malden Korean supermarket focused on Korean groceries while also stocking products from other Asian countries. Its range includes fresh and frozen foods, household items, kitchenware, prepared foods and bakery goods, making it useful for specific Asian ingredients as well as everyday shopping.
Strengths: A separate bakery alongside fresh, frozen and prepared food sections
Finding Korean, Thai, Malaysian and other Asian ingredients4, Korea Foods, Unit 5 Beverley Way, New Malden KT3 4PH, United KingdomNatural Natural Ealing
Natural Natural Ealing is a grocery shop specialising in Japanese products and ingredients, with in-store shopping and on-site services. Its selection includes harder-to-find Japanese goods, sake, sashimi-grade fish, sashimi and onigiri, making it useful both for stocking a Japanese kitchen and for preparing dishes at home. The shop is also described as offering food at fair prices.
Strengths: A strong Japanese-focused grocery selection
Japanese groceries and cooking ingredientsSake and sashimi-grade fishHome cooks seeking less common Japanese products21 Station Parade, Uxbridge Rd, London W5 3LD, United KingdomChoi
Choi combines an Asian grocery store with a Chinese casual dining venue. The London business stocks fresh produce, seafood, meats, sauces, snacks and other ingredients, while the café serves noodles, rice dishes, dim sum and other Chinese-style meals. It suits local shoppers and diners looking for a convenient place to eat and buy ingredients in one visit.
Strengths: Combines a Chinese supermarket with a casual dining café
Shoppers seeking Chinese and wider Asian groceriesDiners looking for noodles, rice dishes or dim sumLocal customers wanting a quick meal and grocery stop2 Denbigh St, Pimlico, London SW1V 2ER, United KingdomEarth Natural Foods
Earth Natural Foods is a London health food shop stocking organic groceries, wholefoods, fresh fruit and vegetables, natural beauty products and eco-friendly household items. Its loose teas, coffee, spices, grains and refill cleaning products make it especially useful for shoppers seeking lower-waste choices, while a bulk-buy section and fresh bakery and hot-food options broaden the everyday range.
Strengths: Loose teas, coffee, spices, grains and cleaning refills
Organic groceries and fresh produceRefill and bulk-buy shopping200-202 Kentish Town Rd, London NW5 2AE, United KingdomT.K.Trading
T.K.Trading is a London grocery store specialising in Japanese food ingredients and pantry goods. Its multi-level range includes rice, instant noodles, snacks, bread, sake, seasonings, frozen foods and discounted products. It suits Japanese cooks and shoppers seeking a broad selection, with delivery and on-site services also listed.
Strengths: The store is organised across floors with dedicated rice and wider Japanese-food ranges
Shopping for Japanese rice, ingredients, snacks, sake and frozen foodsCooks seeking Japanese pantry goods beyond a typical supermarket rangeUnit 6-7, T.K.Trading, The Chase Centre, Chase Rd, London NW10 6QD, United KingdomWing Yip Superstore Croydon
Wing Yip Superstore Croydon is an Asian grocery destination for Chinese food products, groceries and cooking equipment, serving both retail and business customers. Its extensive range includes specialist produce, meat, seafood, sauces, drinks and bulk formats. The site also includes a bakery, restaurant and bubble tea café.
Strengths: Stocks bulk items such as 20kg rice bags and 10L cooking-oil cans
Home cooks seeking specialist Chinese and Asian ingredientsCaterers and businesses buying food in larger formats544 Purley Way, Croydon CR0 4NZ, United Kingdom
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Food ranges and shopping formats
- Freshly milled Japanese ricethe rice factory LONDON focuses on freshly milled rice and offers several varieties from different Japanese regions, alongside furikake, yuzu juice, soup blocks, onigiri and curry.
- Japanese ingredients and prepared foodRice Wine Shop combines Japanese ingredients, frozen foods, snacks, rice balls, bento boxes, condiments, matcha, tea and sake with delivery and prepared foods.
- Korean supermarket shoppingH Mart New Malden stocks Korean staples, fresh vegetables, seafood and kitchenware, with a counter that can clean and prepare fish.
- Bulk Asian grocery buyingWing Yip Superstore Croydon serves retail and business customers with specialist produce, meat, seafood, sauces, cooking equipment and bulk formats.
- Central Japanese food and lifestyle rangeJapan Centre Flagship Store combines groceries, sushi, bento, sashimi, cookware, beauty products, manga, seating and a café area.
How to narrow down your rice-store choice
- Choose the leading cuisineSelect Japanese-focused shops for rice, sake and pantry goods, or consider Korean, Chinese and wider Asian supermarkets for broader regional ranges.
- Match shop size to your listCompact specialists suit a focused visit, while H Mart and Wing Yip offer wider fresh-food, equipment or bulk-buy choices.
- Include ready-to-eat foodRice Wine Shop, Japan Centre, Choi and the rice factory include prepared food, while Wing Yip also has a restaurant and bubble tea café.
- Check practical trade-offsThe supplied notes mention Japanese labelling at T.K.Trading, limited seating at Japan Centre and possible peak-time crowding at H Mart.
Questions people often ask
Where is freshly milled rice a central focus?
the rice factory LONDON is described as focusing on freshly milled rice and offering several varieties from different Japanese regions.
Which stores sell bulk formats?
Wing Yip Superstore Croydon includes formats such as 20kg rice bags and 10L cooking-oil cans.
Can I buy Japanese ready-to-eat food?
Yes. Rice Wine Shop, the rice factory LONDON and Japan Centre are described as offering prepared Japanese foods, with different ranges.
Which options combine shopping with a meal?
Choi combines an Asian grocery store with a Chinese café, while Wing Yip includes a bakery, restaurant and bubble tea café.