Everyone needs that little convenience store on the corner to run to in the mornings when there's…read moreno milk or bread in the house. The only difference with the St Lucia Supermarket is that it's not little and I run to it when I run out of fruit, vegetables, meat and spices. You could easily do a week's worth of grocery shopping here, however the small shopping baskets sort of prevent that from happening (unless you are the Incredible Hulk/can survive off lettuce for every meal). This place houses everything from heavy duty household cleaning products, to cat food, personal hygiene goods, juices, baking goodies and a variety of frozen Asian food products. They often have specials on particular products (there's often cheap pumpkins advertised out the front) and have an assortment of banana bread, muffins and slices at the counter, which sometimes act as a necessary source of comfort food. So if you're in the area and are running low on literally anything/everything in your house; you can be sure to replenish your depleted stocks here.

I never really even paid attention to the name of St Lucia Supermarket until I had to write this…read morereview. Up until now, I always referred to it as the little Asian Supermarket on Fred Schonell. I have a warm spot in my heart for this grocery store. It was my local one for so long and I felt as if I visited it on almost a daily basis to pick up my milk and bread. It was flooded out earlier in the year but luckily has made a full comeback. This is not your average supermarket. They sell slices of homemade banana bread or cakes on the front counter, and you always see the same staff who are kind and friendly. They have a great fresh food section. While it does not have a huge selection of vegetables you will find whatever they do stock is often of great quality and in season. They also stock a lot of Asian vegetables and packaged foods here that aren't easily available elsewhere. If you wonder down the very tight aisles to the back you will find a tower of two minute noodles, bread, bags of rice and a wall full of spices. They have freezers full of pork buns and dim sums. They also stock all your other basic foods and needs like toilet paper, pencils, batteries etc. While not good for a big shop (you couldn't fit a trolley down those aisles if you tried), it is the perfect spot to pick up those few missing ingredients for your next meal.

This is my favourite deli in all of Brisbane and luckily for me it is close to work. Also a tip…read morethat not many know is that they give 10% discount to Qhealth staff when you show your ID badge at the till. What could be better! It is a small store but it has a bit of everything. There is a large gluten free section which is fantastic for a one stop shop. The fruit and veg is to die for, it is bigger and tastier than more mainstream supermarkets. It is pricier, however it stays fresher than items purchased elsewhere. As for the deli section WOW, I love love love it. The antipasto selection is vast and all super tasty. I am not someone who likes olives, in fact I can be found discretely trying to spit them out, however the olives from zone fresh are delicious and you can find me fighting for the last one! Definitely try the stuffed olives with brie and sweet chilli. You can also order platters from zone fresh. I have ordered some for this weekend so i will report back. The butcher section is also fantastic. The meat, poultry etc is all delicious and great quality. You can get some handy hints from the butchers for recipes for dinner. I also love the oil selection in zone fresh. My husband is a chef so likes to experiment with different things. This store is a cave of treasures for him to create culinary delights. Don't expect to get things cheaply in zone fresh but do expect the best quality and service.

Attention all lactose and gluten intolerant beings! This deli is a must-go for all those suffering…read morethe crippling affects of said allergies. Intolerant free? Don't worry, there's still rows upon rows of sumptuous produce for you too, I was just a little over-excited to see such a large variety of allergy-specific foodstuffs. This deli is huge, and it's easy to get lost in aisles of towering cheeses; pasta sauces; ready-made and ridiculously healthy meals; gourmet ice cream, gelato and sorbets; and olive oils. Seriously, there are so many varieties of olive oil, it's hard not to believe you're in Italy. But the best part? The huge selection of gluten-free muesli (yes, there is the Byron Bay's own Brookfarm Muesli [though exceedingly expensive it is outrageously delicious]) as well as dairy-free gelato and the gluten-free pasta. And it's not just the spaghetti which is gluten-free, it's everything from squid-ink pasta to tagliatelle. And of course, to be true to any deli, Zone is packed with fresh fruit and veg, a huge number of cuts of meat and wonderfully sweat pastry treats (I highly recommend the Turkish Delight...out of this world!).

Haven't bought anything yet. Trying to buy products. This ap is a waste of time when trying to buy…read moreanything. How can a person give a review when they can't see the products

If you are a university student trying to make ends meet then Yuen's Market could be your lifeline…read more The jam-packed little Asian grocery store is located at the Brisbane end of Wickham Street in Fortitude Valley and has some incredible bargains! Don't be put off by the fishy smell - there is a fish monger at the back of the store where you can get fresh seafood - I have never had a bad experience buying my seafood here. They sell a variety of seafood including fresh fish, live mud crabs, mussels, prawns and squid. You can buy the fish whole or pre-cut, if you do buy a whole fish you can ask them to fillet and skin it while you wait. You can pick up bunches of fresh vegetables here for $1-$2 and there are so many choices of ramen noodles, some starting from as little as 24c (just make sure you add some veggies to your noodles to add some nutritional value). When I was living on Struggle Street during my trainee days I could do my entire weeks shop here for $30 or less! I still shop here at least once a month - it is a great place to pick up exotic ingredients and affordable seafood.

Before I ever set foot in the place I knew it as the one with all the event posters covering its…read morewestern wall. Now I wander in occasionally for some noodles or one of their exotic and bizarrely tasty Asian style soft drinks, like baby coconut juice with pulp or the soy drink with basil seeds. The latter features the seeds floating in solution, with their black inner and translucent ectoplasm giving them the appearance of microscopic organisms. It's pretty tasty though if you can get used to the unusual texture. They also stock all the usual noodles - vermicelli, hokkien, udon et al - spices, dried goods and tinned exotica. You need to go up to the mezzanine level to find the Asian offerings, with the lower level looking conspicuously like any Western corner store, with sweets, soft drinks and a heated cabinet full of good old Aussie meat pies. There's a seemingly defunct blackboard menu with a range of hot food but no prices next to them, making me wonder how long it has been since the full selection was operational.

Yes!! I always just…read morethought this place was a dingy little convenience store, boy was I wrong! It's located on Vulture Street directly across from Brisbane State High School. As you enter you soon realise your taste-buds are about to go to heaven. They have a front section as a bakery selling pies, pastries, sweets and everything in between and the back area up a few steps is an Asian grocer. The best part is the $4 Banh Mi - I'm going to make a big call, definitely one of the freshest I've had in Brisbane in a long time. It's like Kim Thanh in West End, only 200 times better and no grouchy old Vietnamese ladies!

Great little Japanese store in Alderley…read more There isn't a huge variety of food to buy but what is there is pretty decent. I would definitely suggest buying one of the special $2 curry paste block things. They are AMAZING! It's a shame they put an English nutrition tag over the instructions on how to use but you can peel it away. But yes best way to make incredible home made Japanese Katsu style curries! They do some great organic products and have some decent prices on Japanese frozen and chilled products (like various tofu). They intermittently have fresh vegetables but if you are a rice eater then the bulk quantity bags are definitely worth the money! The couple of staff I've seen there are fantastically friendly.

The store is small but the shelves are packed more accurately and neatly than any other specialty…read moregrocer I've walked into. It reminds me of Xu Zhen's art installation ShanghART Supermarket. And this, my friends, is a good thing. It makes everything easy to find, there's no ambiguity as to what's what and you can be in and out in a lickety-split. Due to the size of the store, their range is not as vast as your Burlington's or similar. They do focus primarily on Japanese goods and again, this is a plus. It's takes away decision overload. A great and handy spot for Northsiders!

Ashgrove is a bustling little shopping strip, in large part due to Ashgrove Fresh. I've been…read morecoming here for years and years due to their good quality produce at very cheap prices. They always have pre bagged specials outside such as red and brown onions for $1.99 per kilo bag, and are usually the cheapest and best place to buy tomatoes. The owners make sure they buy what is in season, so you may find locally grown mini roma tomatoes, so sweet they could be in a fruit salad, or crunchy peas grown and picked outside of Brisbane. Free range eggs are also significantly cheaper and fresher than the supermarket brands. There is also a very good deli selection of both dry and fresh goods. Fridges groan with imported cheeses, meats and olives and there are some great dried deli items available that are usually only seen in specialist import shops. The best part of shopping at Ashgrove Fresh is the staff, it's a family run business and it shows. I'm greeted by name and have occasionally walked out with a free bunch of flowers (they're already open Sun, take them!). I'm pretty sure THAT has never happened in a chain supermarket...

Has Ashgrove Fresh Fruit Markets had a make-over? I feel like their rocking a brand new look and as…read morea result they've taken the fresh-fruit offering to another level. There's fresh produce, deli cabinets of Roza's dips and sauces, loaves of fresh bread and several shelves of suitably smugtrolley ingredients. And it's still got that family-owned feel. There's a friendly face greeting you at the counter. It matters. It makes it a welcome place to shop, to stock up on fresh produce as you need it. Prices are pretty easy on the back pocket, too.

I have been here twice. Medium size, clean bottle shop with good variety but more expensive than…read moreDan Murphys or First Choice. If you want a cheaper bottle shop First Choice is around the corner. This is a good "convience" bottle shop. Great for picking up a couple of drinks for the night. Open till 11pm on weekends it's handy to know when living in the valley or staying at the emporium. Polite, friendly staff and organised store. Pick up some drinks after dinner at the sushi train!

This place is pretty much the same as any other convenience store, apart from the fact that their…read morerange of hot ready-to-go food is perhaps a little more expansive than others. Pretty much everything they sell is aimed at quieting a rumbling tummy; groceries, hot food such as pies and chips, cakes, drinks including milkshakes and sweets. These places are never exactly high class establishments; I get the feeling the majority of their business comes from serving an after school rush of annoying teenagers. But it's a friendly, neighbourly place, and if you need a basic item without the fuss of negotiating a shopping centre it's perfect. The store opens at 5.30am every day.

I really like stopping at the Big Tree on my way to Straddie. It's a tradition to call in there,…read moreeither on the way over, or the way back, often feeling a little seedy from too much partying, to grab a pie, sausage roll or cake, but they have nice sandwiches too and a surprising range of stock. It's another one of those 'how did they fit all this in here?' shops.