Shoppers India Hawthorn

About Us

Family-owned Indian grocery and liquor store on Burwood Road in Hawthorn, trading as Shoppers India Hawthorn at 493 Burwood Road. Owner Indu (originally from Delhi) runs the shop and is profiled in The Glenferrie Times as a local trader stocking copper serving ware, fresh Indian sweets, Sri Lankan and Indian pantry goods, Diwali decorations, pooja items, wellness teas, and spices. MappaAus and Wheree describe a wide South Asian range — jeeraga samba rice, ready-to-eat parotta, regional sweets, fresh curry leaves and Indian vegetables, and Indian alcohol brands — with delivery and wheelchair access noted on Wheree. Long-standing Google/MappaAus reviews highlight house-made samosas and spice selection. CDS Vic and Visy list the site as an active North Zone over-the-counter container refund point (Open 10:00am–10:00pm daily; Boxing Day 1:00pm–10:00pm). No official venue website or Instagram handle was found; @migrantmeals featured the shop for Indian soft drinks and badam milk (June 2022). Former directory name India At Home at the same street number used phone (03) 9815 1622 — treat as possible prior branding, not a separate current operator.