Indie Fude

I’m a sucker for a ‘nice’ shop, especially the sort you find unexpectedly, the sort that’s filled with goodies (of the edible kind). Well, on a recent day trip to the town of Comber, we found such a shop. It’s  a lovely deli called ‘Indie Fude’ which we came across by accident while having a bit of a walk around.

About the shop

Indie Fude ( a hybrid of their two main philosophies – indigenous and independent) is a deli and online store selling only Irish, small batch artisanal food and drink. We followed the sign which took us up a flight of stairs and into a small shop. Small, yes, but also filled to the brim with local produce We found everything from meat to tea, chocolate to cheese.

Scenes from inside the shop

A lovely little touch – fresh rosemary, free of charge

Local brands

We wandered around for quite a while, discovering new brands and recognising some more familiar ones. Here’s just a small sample of what was on offer.

Belfast based Suki Tea which sources and blends loose leaf teas, herbal infusions and fruit blends from all over the world. I like their traditional Belfast brew. Hubby has a more exotic taste, preferring their Russian Caravan tea (a real smoky blend, perfect for a winter’s day).

Apple juice from Armagh ( a county known as Orchard County, or the Orchard of Ireland).

And who could resist chocolate in this lovely pink packaging ?

A chocolate shop

There is also a chocolate shop in store, by the lovely name of La Coquine (that’s French for naughty, how appropriate!). Hand made just a few miles outside of Belfast, the lady who makes them was happy to tell us more about her  flavour combinations and treated us to a little sample.

I knew it was dangerous to linger. And before  too long  I had indulged in a little purchase (for mum, of course !)  She is particularly fond of fruity chocolates so I chose some violet fondants and rhubarb and custard chocolates.

All this time, hubby had disappeared into the cheese section. He re-emerged a while later with some Kearney Blue and Young Buck cheese. These are both made locally near Belfast and were devoured within a day or two.

In summary

All in all, Indie Fude is a lovely little find. It’s well worth a visit if you are in that neck of the woods. If not, and you fancy a little taste of Ireland, you can visit their website as they deliver all over the world.

Thanks for stopping by,

Paula