Mother's Mart is an Indian grocery store on Main South Road in Hornby, Christchurch, rated 4.5 from 139 Google reviews. Reviewers often praise the spice range and friendly staff, one calling it among the city's best Indian grocers, though a few find packaged snacks pricier than expected.
A good Indian grocer lives on turnover: whole spices fade on the shelf, so shops that sell through stock quickly have cumin and cardamom that still smell of something. Packaged imported snacks often carry a mark-up at smaller stores, so many regulars put their money into staples like rice, atta and dals. If a recipe calls for a lentil you can't name, staff at a well-stocked shop can usually tell chana from toor at a glance and suggest a substitute.
For Hornby cooks chasing proper spices and fresh flours, it's a handy Main South Road stop — though it's worth checking evening hours before a late trip.