Purest
The storefront on North Pine Street: a blue awning reading 1007 The Purest Food Market, window lettering listing the goods, the round green and white logo on the glass, a neon open sign, and a bench and cafe table outside.
The fresh meat case: trays of goat, lamb and boneless beef wrapped under film, each carrying a scale label printed with the shop's own name.
A grocery aisle from floor to ceiling: bays of boxed tea, jars, biscuits and imported snacks, with tubs of wrapped sweets and boxed baklava on the table in front.
The confectionery run: shelves of European chocolate bars and wafers, tins of butter cookies, sugar free biscuits and jars of wrapped candy.

International grocery · Rolla, Missouri

The Purest
Food Market

Where the internationals shop. Halal meat cut fresh, imported rice and spice, and the European chocolate you cannot get anywhere else in town. Open every day, 10 to 9.

Call (573) 426-3121Directions to 1007 N Pine St

What's on
the shelves

Middle Eastern, Indian and Asian, in one small shop on North Pine Street. If you have driven in from out of town, call ahead and we'll tell you whether it's in.

Cards, contactless and EBT accepted. Free parking in the lot and on the street. In-store pickup.

  • The meat counter

    Fresh cut lamb and goat, and boneless beef. Whole lamb and goat on request. Lamb, goat and chicken, halal.

  • Bread

    Afghan bread and Iraqi bread. Fresh naan and pita come in regularly from a bakery in St. Louis.

  • The pantry

    Imported rice, spices, dates, beans and lentils. The things you drive a long way for and cannot find otherwise.

  • Tea

    Whole bays of it. Masala chai, cardamom, Ceylon, loose and boxed.

  • European chocolates

    Chocolate, wafers, biscuits, tins of butter cookies and jars of wrapped sweets.

  • Fresh

    Fresh produce, and local fresh eggs.

Trays of freshly cut goat, lamb and beef under film in the refrigerated case.

The meat counter

Cut fresh here.
Whole lamb and goat
on request.

Lamb, goat and chicken. Ask at the counter and we'll cut it the way you want it.

What people say

4.3 from 197 Google reviews.
100% recommend us across 37 on Facebook.

“I love this little international market featuring Middle Eastern, Indian, and Asian items for purchase. Best quality, imported, rice, imported ingredients, spices, dates, tease, beans, lentils, different types of drinks, hookah products, and so much more. Owners are super awesome really warm and friendly place with a nice ambience for shopping and always friendly customers to run into.”
★★★★★
Tara Canhos · 6 months ago
“I survived Rolla because of them! Great food and grocery options :) I really hope they open a bigger store one day! Lots of halal options too.”
★★★★★
Kashan Mohammed · 7 months ago
“Love this little store. You never know what you'll stumble across. They get fresh naan and pita in regularly from a St. Louis bakery that is always nice.”
★★★★★
Amy · 8 months ago
“It was so nice to be able to get all my ingredients that I can't find small rural the rural area and the service and help made it a worthy drive. Thank you Sadik”
★★★★★
Crazy Cats · 3 months ago
“Excellent store and staff! Fresh food and local fresh eggs. I highly recommend!”
★★★★★
Pandee Freeman · 2 months ago

Come and see us

We're on North Pine Street in Rolla, Missouri, under the blue awning. Open every single day, 10 in the morning until 9 at night.

Every day10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Directions to 1007 N Pine St
Call (573) 426-3121