Kakulas Brothers Retail

This is a fabulous find, old style shopping, good prices and plenty of stock. There's a deli and free serve produce bins with lentils, flours, spices and all the things.

Good store...huge range of products from all over the world. Good service and friendly staff. I can find food products in this store that are not found in any other stores. The cardamom powder that they sell is top quality.

An excellent place to buy flours, spices, and other pantry staples in bulk. Everything is high quality and the atmosphere feels like a classic, traditional marketplace. There is a good variety of sweets, cheeses, and imported products. The selection of coffee beans is also great. They are fresh and can be ground on the spot, which is perfect for anyone without a grinder at home. Overall, Kakulas is one of the most unique and complete stores I have come across. I have never found another market that offers such a wide range of specialty items. Prices are great and it is definitely worth a visit.

Fantastic variety, awesome service, good price. It's well located, just a short walk from Perth train station.

A wide variety of spices, dried herbs and everything. A dream place for every person who likes cooking! I also like how they present the goods. It looks fresh and clean and very eco friendly.

Stumbled upon this amazing store that sells literally all sorts of food, nuts, dried fruits, grains, spices and so much more from all 4 corners of the globe. A united nations of food in a sense. Step into this over 100years old business trade establishment and you would be transported back in time, as you explore the myriad of items available here. The ambience and aroma exudes authencity and exoticism , where expect to find quaint items only sold here and not at other normal commercial establishments. The staff here were also friendly and cheerful

This is always a joy to walk into - so many bulk foods and spices, it's a feast for the eyes and the nose. And light on the wallet as well - always a plus! I was also very happy to see a larger range of organic products, keep them coming please!

Established just short off 100 years ago. OMG. I love the original shelving. I can’t believe the big bags of unusual spices and products. Who buys all this stuff. Definitely would be experimenting with all the different flours to make healthy alternate gluten free foods. I also loved the not yet gentrified atmosphere of Northbridge. Reminds me of Newtown Sydney when I was at uni in the late 80s.

This place is amazing. So many spices, grains, nuts, dried fruits etc all available by weight only in quantities you want or need. So many things I hadn't even heard of, that are worth exploring. I still need to find out if it's allowed to use ones own containers to avoid using the plastic bags. Certainly hope so.

What can be said about this place that has not already has been said ? From the moment you walk in your senses are aroused by the smell of herbs spices and freshly roasting coffee . Their selection of cheese is one of the best in Perth. And dont forget to potter down the back to grab some green coffee beans to roast at home

I'm done with them and their bad service and awful attitude. they fact that they also lie about where a lot of their product comes from really gets my goat. A large percentage of their product is marked as "Australian" in actual fact they buy it from gaganis brothers in adelaide who imports it from India, Pakistan, Egypt, etc. I find this behaviour very "unAUSTRALIAN" so put that up on your counter tops and ditch the putrid customer service

Beautiful old time market. Excellent selection of spices, dry goods (beans, pastas, flours) and lots of gourmet goodies. The scents and visuals just make you itch to get cooking. At the moment we don't actually have a kitchen... but if we did I would be in there every week. Note that this market is cash only.

Need a rare spice, specific kind of flour or salt, or something special for a recipe? Kakulas is the place to go. I even have stopped by to grab Cajun seasoning, Moroccan spice and German mustard for my mother-in-law, who lives in Melbourne--and I thought Melbourne had it all! Even when I don't need anything in particular, I love to wander Kakulas and have a look at all the spices, flours, beans, pastas, teas and treats. It's always a sensory experience and it makes me feel at home.

Love this place. You can get most of the hard to get spices you need to keep your heart content & it also won't break the bank. I usually end up with many different spices/teas/nuts/dried/flours/coffee beans/fruits bags. There is nearly always a queue which can be a pain if you are there during your lunch-break. Also, it is cash only.

I used to L O V E Kakulas, BUT as someone else has mentioned the service is appalling, like truly horrendous, and i don't say these words lightly. I have been in retail/customer service for many years and the rudeness of the staff - Joanna I'm looking at you - is awful, and frankly shocked me. It is a massive shame as I loved shopping there but I can't justify giving someone my money when the service is that bad. I would rather go to Kakulas Sister in freo where the staff are a sh*t ton more friendly.

I'm in loooove with this store. It is amazing as everyone has stated. They have everything and knowledgeable staff to boot. "Does asafoetida have gluten?" Yes. Not only will you not get that sort of product at Coles or Woolies but 16-year old kids aren't very knowledgeable. I've bought sauerkraut and though the date said it was fine, it had gone bad a long while before. Amazing for loose goods. Double check labels.

If Kakulas sells what I'm after (and 99% of the time they do) then I won't buy it from anywhere else. Not only is it wonderful walking through their bags and bags of herbs and spices but it is cheap and you can buy as much or as little of something as you like. I make all my bread at home so I love buying different seeds and nuts from here to try out in the bread mix. The herbs and spices are fun to experiment with and you can even get chocolates and coffees. One of my favourite shops in Perth without a doubt.

I really think the Kakulas family should start paying me with free produce for all the pro bono advertising I do for them. I'm a frequent glutton at their Fremantle store, Kakulas Sister, and I can't recommend their gourmet nibblies and various food stuffs nearly enough. Luckily for folks North of the River, Kakulas sibling, aptly named Kakulas Brothers, is a connoisseur of the exact same ilk. Except, dare I say it, perhaps even better? But not quite. Kakulas is positively old school. Think old wooden floor boards, good old pen and paper signage, and an amazing array of international imports. In fact, Kakulas is channeling the vibe of an old Greek deli so much so to the point where they completely forego EFTPOS facilities. Quaint, but positively irritating. Surely they'd save a lot more time and make much more money if they even had a $10 minimum? Get with the program, brother K! They do redeem their luddite ways by being incredibly organised. I love Sister K to bits, but I always feel like I'm shopping on Christmas Eve every time I go in there because the place is so darn small and not really easy to navigate. Brother K has much more room, making grocery shopping a far less hectic experience. Am I the only one who occasionally samples their wares? Holler at me if you've ever pinched a berry or two!

You can smell the beautiful aromas wafting from the entance to Kakulas a few shops away. It's so enticing! After a tedious search for the perfect coffee beans for my espresso machine i decided to look in Kakulas Brothers. I was tired of paying $40+ for a kilo of beans as we were running through them quite quickly. Kakulas has quite a few coffee beans to choose from, each has a little sign describing their origin, characteristics and flavour. My tip is the Espresso Blend, it's the most expensive but at $22 a kilo I'm hardly complaining! They recommend it for home espresso machines and the taste is beautiful, rich and creamy. Never burnt or bitter. Drop the packet of Fiori or 5 Senses or Yahava or whatever you're blending at home at the moment and give these beans a try..you might love it :) Oh and FYI- CASH ONLY $$$

Ah, Kakulas Brothers. You've fed me and helped me to feel connected again in some of my lowest times. How ever will I repay you? Perhaps I can start with this shining review? It's impossible not to get excited about this speciality grocery store, which has been importing products directly from Greece since the 1930s. Most people know Kakulas Brothers for its loose produce - giants sacks of grains, flour, oats and coffee, tins of herbs and spices, canisters of nuts, dried fruit and chocolate in every form and process imaginable. It's like bulk-food Mecca! And it smells sooo good. But there's also a cold meats section and plenty of packaged European food products which are worth the trip over for as well. I also had one of the best soy lattes around from the coffee bar here. What a place!

Head straight for the nuts and chocolate section for cheap treats. I can only recommend THEM ALL but my favourites are the honey roasted cashews and chocolate oranges. Every time I go in here I can't help but spend more money than intended on additional olives and cheese. Oops!

I adore the sister version of Kakulas Brothers in Freo and never realised one existed closer to home until now. I am over the moon because now I can pay more regular visits to my favourite gourmet grocer - the bags of coffee beans, chocolate, rice and herbs get me every time. If you whipping up a plate of exotic nibbles and needs some inspiration for a tasty combination, you will find it no where else than at Kakulas - guaranteed.

Okay so maybe I just walked in here because it smelled good. There, I said it. The spicy, delicious aroma of this Greek house of spices drew me in like a cartoon wolf floating on a breeze that lead them to an inevitable trap. The trap, of course, being that Kakulas did not only just smell delicious, but it tasted pretty freaking good too. The shelves are packed with loose grains, spices and all things gastronomous, making for an experimental cook's dream. The treats they've imported are definitely worth a taste too, sweet and savoury alike. The Northbridge branch now has a window on the street where you can fetch yourself a freshly made coffee with their fine produce in your cup. Definitely worth a look, or even a smell.

they are using free labor by making people do 3 hour free trials. did it with me, had a girl come in before me and after me. they have been doing it for months. there is a "shopkeeper needed" sign out front- don't waste your time it's a scam

this long established (well before the younger Sista) business is in the heart of Old Northbridge. Back in the day when Northbridge was gambling joints and cafes, food shops and restaurants, families and dance-clubs (ie pre casino) Kakulas was the place where everyone purchased their dry goods. The fact that it has managed to hold on, without any glass or chrome, selling the same produce , without tills that add up or fancy eftpos machines is tribute to old fashioned tax avoidance and the quality of the products. Cheap, fresh varied and plentiful. And that's just the staff. The stock is fascinating and aromatic. A Mecca for for kids young and old .

I come here ever so often to get all sorts of goodies! Spices, hot sauce, chocolate coated goodness, tea, coffee, flour ... the list is pretty much endless! I could end up spending a whole day in here getting lost amongst the goods.

Having recently returned from travelling to Jamaica I have developed a taste for the internationally famous jerk chicken that heralds from the Caribbean nation. The authentic recipe calls for the treasured pimote seed, of which is quite difficult to find in Perth. Kakulas Brothers are an institution in the Perth spice arena, providing a wide election of mainstream and elusive spices, herbs, flours, grains and other gourmet delicassies that add flavour to your culinary creations. The service is excellent, the staff are incredibly passionate and very knowledgeable. Upon enquiring about the Jamaican pimote seed, I was informed of a range of other spices to complement my Jamaican styles and add depth to a range of other dishes from the region. It is great that Perth has this type of shop, that is family run and is widely supported by the community. The store has a magical ambience that inspires any aspiring foodie to become a little more adventurous.

Until recently I'd only been in Kakulas Brothers' sister store in Fremantle (surprisingly named Kakulas Sister), but on a recent wander round Northbridge its spicy scent tempted me in. It's pretty similar to the Freo store, except bigger and I'd say their selection of loose herbs and spices is better. But they stock all the same wonderful imported produce and sacks of nuts, dried fruit, grains, cereals, flour and every other ingredient a self-respecting chef could want. I regularly pop into Kakulas Sister for crystallised ginger and Turkish delight to snack on - I am a ginger addict, and a piece of Turkish delight never goes amiss. So, imagine my delight when I found that Kakulas Brothers has several flavours of Turkish delight that the sister store lacks, and one of them is - ginger! I was overjoyed when I discovered this and immediately helped myself to a healthy portion to nibble on. Delicious.

My main issues with this shop are the attitude of the staff, and the hygiene of the food & spices. This shop has a lot of things that you can't find anywhere else in a shop in Perth (though of course you could find it on eBay). My main problem with these people is how rude some of the staff are. The attitude towards some of the people is quite disdainful. I also have noted that they are rather homophobic. Some of the staff are very friendly, of course and you get a mix, but personally I would not go back there. A few years ago I got some cheese from the deli area. The girl who cut the cheese was obviously sick and she was somewhat sharp. I think she sneezed on her hand before she wrapped the cheese. I took the cheese, not wanting to cause a problem. That person should not have been working there. I later developed quite a bad cold. I didn't go back there for some time after that, but eventually did. There have been many other incidents with the staff, but I won't go into it. Another thing is that you often see people (mostly people from non-Western backgrounds) with their hands in the food and spice bins taking samples. That is very unhygienic. I have often said to people that they should not have their hands touching the consumables. I got some prunes from there a little while ago and there was black Oriental hair in it. If someone left the lid off the bin then the hair might of floated in there. I don't know. My mother once saw a man with his fingers swirling around in the sunflower seeds as if he was checking out the texture and my mother never forgot that. She never bought anything else there again.