I'm a regular at Harris Farm Lane Cove and always love it, but a recent experience with a team…read moremember named Zeron truly stood out. I was in a frantic rush to get to my daughter's school musical and had grabbed a gorgeous bunch of roses with coloured baby's breath. The flowers had been sitting in a jar of water and the bottom half was unwrapped -- and this mattered, because we were giving them to one of the leads in the show who wouldn't finish performing until 9pm. It was only 5:45pm, so the flowers needed to stay hydrated for over three hours before they'd even be received. The in-store florist had already finished for the day and I had no idea what to do. Zeron, who was near the cashiers, came straight outside to help. He grabbed a freezer bag from the fruit section, added water, wrapped the stems in tissue paper, secured it all with a rubber band, then finished the whole thing beautifully with florist paper and a decorative tie. It was creative, practical and looked wonderful. He was calm, quick and genuinely kind the whole time. We made it to the show on time and the flowers were still perfectly fresh when presented after the performance. Zeron is exactly the kind of person who makes a local shop feel like community.

This very nice grocer was just steps from our apartment and is a block away from Kings Cross…read moreStation. They really focus on natural, organic, Hugh quality items - if you're from the US, think Whole Foods. I was impressed with their produce, their amazing cheese section and the ability to grab and go many things for a quick dinner. Despite the higher end nature of their items, I thought prices were fair. In fact, we stopped several times for mineral water because it was 1/2 the price of the Metro down the road.

Maloney's Grocer deserves a mention for the simple fact that it stocks the most delicious chocolate…read morein the world. Conscious Chocolate's Raw Cacao with 60% cacao, naturally sweetened with agave nectar, is raw, organic, handmade and vegan, with low GI, no soy, no added sugar and gluten free. So basically, it's chocolate that is not only delicious, but that is good for you - or so I'm able to convince myself. Maloney's is fantastic for a bunch of other reasons as well - namely their amazing salads, gluten free products, fantastic range of fruit and veg, and tasty fresh gluten free vegetarian lasagne. So you should go there - and buy some Conscious Chocolate.

Top five things to browse and buy at Maloneys…read more 1. Anything from the deli. The salads, the sandwiches, the pastas all are delicious. 2. The Tubs of goodness. Chocolates, sweets, pretzels, nuts, rice crackers, you name it Maloneys have it in a tub. 3. Great quality fruit and vege and lots of it! Maloney's also have great packaged up veggies for snacking. 4. The selection of great sauces, jams, dips etc. 5. The coffee is really very good. You'll pay through the nose for everything at Maloney's but you are paying for quality.

Good quality produce at good prices. The only down side is that there isn't a lot of vegan options…read morewhich I've come to expect at a fruit and veg market. However they make up for it in Greek and Italian options if that's your thing.

Very pricey compared to a bigger grocery chain…read more They used to have a decent selection of groceries but now the shelves are usually bare. It's a gamble wether or not you will be cooking dinner if you shop here. Today the store looked like they were selling up shop. 80% of the store was empty shelves, freezers and fridges. They still had fruit and veg as it's the front display. Disappointing as they are in a great location.

Solid local independent grocer. As with all independents a lot of things are a bit pricey, but…read moretheir fruit and veg is good, staff are nice and there are occasionally some bargains to be found. Along with Miracle a couple of doors away it's a good place for the residents of North Newtown to top up between weekly market shops.

This is my go-to local supermarket. Open 'til late seven days a week, the prices are pretty good…read moreand the range is great. Banana Joe's was first opened as a fruit & veg market by Joe himself back in 1984, and has since expanded to include a great deli section and butcher. They have a huuuge cheese selection for a local supermarket, plus plenty of olives and a great range of organic products - ahh, Marrickville I love you. They also have some of the best Turkish delight I've ever tasted. Available in almond, vanilla and rose, it'll set you back just a few dollars for a plate and is great to take along to dinner parties. (Look near the dried fruit and nut section in the fresh fruit department.) The Banana Joe's website has a great tabouli recipe too!

I love Banana Joes…read more They have much better produce than Coles or Woolies and lots of specialty gluten free items, cheeses, cured meats and... just other quirky things, sometimes organic and health foodish, sometimes ethnic that are really good and/or hard to find. They have Chobani Greek Yoghurt (hit or miss at other supermarkets) and if they could just get on the Puregg Egg White train, I could ditch Woolies at Marrickville Metro completely and just shop here.

Now this is the kind of deli that every suburb needs…read more Congratulations Summer Hill, you've got a good one here. Furthermore, if you're gluten intolerant and living in Summer Hill, then you're really lucky, as this deli has a fantastic range of gluten free (gf) products. Some, but definitely not all, of these products are listed below: * The Pastry Pantry gf pastry sheets (sweet and savoury) * Zehnder gf breads * Healthy Feast gf pizza bases * Syndian gf and vegan products, including vege and lentil patties * Orgran gf products * Essential Ingredient wheat alternatives (meal, quinoa, etc.) Also, all the gluten free meats and cheeses are highlighted with green marks, making catering to your dietary needs simple. Others of their great brands and products include Mamma Rosa's frozen pastas, DeliVer deli meats, Pukara Estate oils (and gift packs in time for Christmas), fresh Brasserie breads, Serendipity ice creams (both pre-packaged punnets and by the scoop) and dry pastas made from spelt and wholemeal flours. They've got heaps of deli meats and cheeses in their display fridges and are one of the few places I've found in Sydney to sell Raclette ($39 per kilo). Now all I need is to find somewhere that sells Raclette grills... This deli doubles as a cafe and sells decent Schibello coffees for only $2 - probably the cheapest espresso you'll get in Sydney.

Cute little store in an up-and-coming suburb. We ordered a Moroccan beef and couscous filo, a…read morespinach and cheese filo, a Lebanese lentil salad and a banana torte to share. All of it was good, although the banana torte had a tad too much frosting. Service was fast and friendly. The deli/grocery section of the store has a good selection of produce and packaged foods at surprisingly low prices. However, they need to check their fruit more thoroughly because I bought two punnets of strawberries from here and one of them had mould in it. Babow.

This place is a specialist green grocer so if your expecting good quality produce and more gourmet…read morechoices this is the spot for you. Different to the likes of Coles and Woolies. It has a large selection of fresh fruit and veg that looks so shiny and ready to be eaten. Great cheese counter as well as Deli that sells a wide range of salads and ready to eat meals. Specialist sauces and overseas products can be found here as its a bit more upmarket. Got a really nice looking cafe at the front as well cause grocery shopping can be hard work. I wouldn't do a full shop from here but definitely nice to treat ourselves every know and then to some specialist cakes , chocolates , smoothies or delicious meals every once in a while. Staff are friendly and the store is incredibly clean looking.

IParisi's!!! Top quality everything from breads to fruits and vegetables, from deli to dairy! They…read morehave their own parking area as well as plenty of street parking. The staff are all friendly and helpful. Knowledgeable as well. Parisi's carries many international foods, too! For me, that means during the holiday season, I can make many of my favourites from America. Prices are definitely a bit higher than when you shop at your local grocery store but then again, their produce specifically, is a usually better quality. And well worth the price! I highly recommend Parisi's Food Court! You'll thank me once you've given them a try!!

Love to come here for my organic fruit and veg as well as all my other healthy pantry staples. They…read morehave a lot of imported hard to find soups beans and noodles as well as a great cheese selection. I can never go past the frozen section with its lovely ice creams and frozen yogurts or the fresh locally made sushi. I do wish they had more gluten free bits and bobs and frozen vegetarian foods.

woolworth's "boutique" brand. lot's of products that are hard to find elsewhere like Amy's soups…read moreand beans. For a grocery store of this style it has a pretty lame selection of gluten free/vegan/vegetarian. The little coffee machine pumps out a decent cup of coffee and it only costs a gold coin donation - the money goes to the local school.