Lots of shops in Sparkhill, Sparkbrook, along the Stratford road (id link visit with meal at Joyotis!) and Small Heath - the supermarkets there all stock a good range of herbs/spices etc...also cheap tins of chick peas and pulses etc...
Asda at Small Heath has a big range of Indian food supplies
Handsworth is also a good bet - lots of shops along the Soho road
There is a massive Indian supermarket think its called Select and Save on the Stratford road at Sparkhill. Has a free car park.
If you go to Joyotis then the sweet shop next door does nice vegan treats - the owners will explain which items are vegan.
Afraid im not good on directions or bus routes, Small Heath is on the 57/58/60 route, dont know about the Stratford road?
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