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The Lotus Shop

Gift shop Music store Asian grocery store Oriental goods store

👍👍 Nice little shop with many interesting Knick knacks and doodads. Lots of niche items you will struggle to find anywhere else. People often mention shop,


Address

16 Castle Ln, Bedford MK40 3US, United Kingdom

Website

www.lotusshop.uk

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (42 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 4 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 5:30 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 5:30 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 5:30 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Shuyeb C. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice little shop with many interesting Knick knacks and doodads. Lots of niche items you will struggle to find anywhere else.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 TJ S. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic family run business! They work hard to make customers happy and provide an excellent service with a good diverse range of east Asian foods. I love coming here to try different things every week. Highly recommend visiting :)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kelly M. 3 years ago on Google
    Loosely speaking, this is a southeast Asian food shop, where you can find an huge range of Viet, Thai, Japanese, Korean etc foodstuffs, including fresh produce. But when I said loosely speaking, I really meant it. Not only does the shop stock a huge range of other foods, such as staple ingredients, vegan options, teas and treats, you can also buy music, gifts, and homeware. Rather incredible how many product lines can fit into one small shop. The proprietors are extremely friendly and helpful, and also take orders. Tucked away just off the bottom of the high street.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laurence S. 4 months ago on Google
    Surprisingly large and varied selection of good quality East/South-East Asian ingredients. Always seem to have what we are looking for, and the owners are always friendly and happy to help you find anything. There are also sections focused on vegan foods, and vegan/Asian gifts/homeware (soaps, bowls etc.) and, inexplicably, second hand CDs - which makes little sense but I kind of like that it doesn't. A gem.

  • 5/5 Mercedes G. 5 months ago on Google
    The owners are lovely and helpful. I like the variety of vegan friendly products and it's my go to place in Bedford for Japanese/Korean/Thai and Chinese ingredients.

  • 5/5 Sarah M. 7 months ago on Google
    Great little shop with so much to choose from. Lots of Asian food and snacks. And the owner is so friendly and helpful.

  • 5/5 Travel Addict - Foodie L. 4 years ago on Google
    A great local shop near St. Paul's Church, providing various East & Southeast type of foods, snacks, drinks. It's a gift shop too and selling CDs. Some organic choices (which I like) and vegan & vegetarian.

  • 5/5 Emily G. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic shop - loved it! So many products and choices (e.g. at least 10 brands of vermicelli noodles and so many fabulous tea products - ones often not available in your average health food shop). I'll definitely be back - worth a trip to Bedford, for sure! In fact, I feel a Christmas treats shop will be in order! Such a kind and attentive manager too. And great to read on the flyer we were provided about the recycling efforts. A 5 star+ review from us!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ In-store pick-up
    • ✓️ In-store shopping
    • ✓️ Same-day delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned


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