Omar’s New Deli, in Boreham near Chelmsford, is a rare thing in Essex. A one-stop shop for enthusiasts of Indian cooking, the deli boasts an impressive array of ingredients as well as fresh snacks and cooking equipment. The only Indian food specialist in the area, the store stocks a huge range of herbs and spices, all sold by the gram and including specialist dried chillies and rare spices from Asia. The most impressive thing is, if you’re looking for something that the deli doesn’t stock, they can get it to you within a week.

The deli is an Aladdin’s cave for foodies, with a range of mouth watering fresh Indian snacks also available as well as freshly cooked meals from the chefs at nearby Omar’s restaurant. If you’re feeling creative, the deli has intriguing recipe cards, featuring ingredients available at Omar’s New Deli.

With the knowledgeable chef’s help, the recipe cards at the deli can help you create Indian feasts on a number of different difficulty levels, including a three-course banquet. If you’re more greedy than gourmet, the deli has some great meal solutions including freshly-prepared meal kits and takeaway cuisine, fresh from the restaurant.
Or if you’re looking to cheekily impress some friends, the deli has marinated meats and fresh sauces, as well as some Indian style snacks such curious as the curious balti pasty!

The deli is open from 9am until 9pm every day, and you can call ahead to order fresh breads or simply pop in to choose specialist ingredients or pots and pans.