Desai Newsagents and General Store

Desai Newsagents and General Store, like a few of the shops on Carlisle Street, could do with a lick of paint… but then, that would actually take something away from the character of the place. It looks lived in, and well used… and that’s what matters!
Mr Desai sits patiently behind the counter, quietly watching Indian soap operas, waiting to serve the locals. He is an unassuming man that maintains traditional values in terms of respecting the local trade and keeping his business simple. He’s happy to run an old school style newsagents and doesn’t see the need to modernise. He’s right of course. Everybody knows where he is and what he does, and that’s why he has a loyal customer base because of it. But for those of you who are new to the area, Desai Newsagents and General Store is the place to go for national and regional newspapers and magazines, the usual convenience food including soft drinks and confection, as well as cigarettes and greetings cards. You will also catch an unintelligible scene or two of some highly dramatic Indian soap if you are lucky!