Anar Food Grocery - Victoria

As someone with family who lived/lives in Iran, I was disappointed with this place on a few fronts. The products are overly expensive, even considering the import premiums. There is very little variety, compared to typical Middle Eastern markets. A lotof the offerings here are just so marked up I found it irrational and deceitful in intent, playing off their token ofexoticism? Needless to say, obviously this place offers a somewhat different variety of goods than traditional grocery stores.But surprisingly, I found many of the products here to be offered at other local grocery chains in their foreign foods/importssections for way cheaper, and with more variety to choose from. As someone who grew up with Persian-style food, their restaurantsection of store-prepared food was quite underwhelming? mediocre at best, and not really traditional in my eyes. The (rotten)cherry on top was my last visit when I left with 4 small items and was charged almost $40. As I?m leaving the store I look at myreceipt and see NINE items charged as ?misc.? I don?t know if this was a simple mistake or a matter of discrimination, but I wasactually offended. A store owner should have recognized that error from the get-go? I returned and, instead of immediately beinghelped with what was almost double the correct pricing, was asked to wait behind the other few customers. The man working thecounter asked to look through my bag of parchases twice, as if skeptical of my truthfulness. After scrutinizing each and everyproduct (as if he didn?t know their pricing listed so clearly on each product), he finally admitted that he charged me way morethan he should have and just handed me $20 cash, rather than an exact refund or direct refund to my cart. I don?t call thiscustomer service, and honest mistake or not, I think this instance exemplified what might be a pattern of dishonesty towardscustomers. I don?t recommend you shop or eat here. Plenty of other grocery stores in the area that o

Excellent Iranian food and the only one that is currently open in Victoria.

They have the most unreasonable prices, and the most rude staff and management. No respect for the customer even the Iranian community which supposedly they are here to support. Keep your money for a merchant that at least respects you.

Disappointed first time I visited and got disappointed asked for kebab kobideh . Thier kabab was everything except real bebab. didn't smell,taste,looked kebab at all Even the color was more greenish white rather than red meaty thing. I can't judge Thierother products but I am assuming there would be same. At least I would say don't order kebab, they mix it with other stuff . maybe order chicken Good luck

Thank you very much for delicious food every time. Halva was also delicious and very special because I didn’t have it for over 18 years!!!!! Great selection of unique grocery items as well.