The Burnaby Edmonds area is home to a number of independent businesses and is rife with culture, variety and delicious food. Within only five blocks one can find Turkish, Thai, Chinese, East African and Balkan cuisine. Halal meat shops, Iranian grocery stores and an East African spice market are just a few of the unique stores to discover when exploring the surprising streets of Kingsway and Edmonds.
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Pictures by Autumn Huizenga
- The machine that gets the job done, making rich and delicious Turkish Coffees.
- A Turkish specialty! Fresh lavash is prepared and baked in house.
- Proud workers displaying their finished product, a soft flatbread called lavash.
- Proudly displaying spices and goods from East Africa.
- Fresh Bureks! Bernie’s famous homemade Balkan filo pastry pies.
- Lucy Market: A Variety of spices straight from East Africa.