While Chef's Warehouse in Surry Hills is generally the more talked-about vendor of specialty and…read moreindustrial cookware, Kitchen Kapers is a well-kept secret that stocks a similar range of goods - and it's open to the public. This little corner shop houses all manner of tableware and cooking utensils at decent prices like Regas earthernware dishes and Italian Bialetti coffee macinettas, hard-wearing piping bags, conical strainers and tongs designed especially for fish fillets, through to large-scale rice cookers and cured meat slicers like those found at proper delis. For bona fide chefs, they also sell industry grade uniforms, including aprons, whites and toques, and offer trade discounts. Meanwhile, home cooks like me can simply revel in the awesome range of useful items and baking products - multicoloured cupcake patties and alphabet-shaped icing cutters, just to name a couple.

Kitchen Kapers is a place for small business café/restaurant owners or the foodie chef wannabes…read morelike my little sister... one more or... mum's who are creating their child's first birthday cake and haven't done much in the way of creative cooking before. I'm in the last category, you might have guessed. Before I came here I'd already bought my circus patterned cup cake holders (I figure it's the cutest easiest way to create a 1 shape - just place the cupcakes in a straight line right?!). But if I hadn't I might have bought the large 1 cake tin hanging in the wall. I didn't know they existed and didn't fancy cooking loads of cakes to cut and mold my own 1. What else do they have? A huge range of baking trays in all manner of shapes and sizes - square, loaf, circle, butterfly. Slate presentation plates - the kind you see in an upmarket cafe with their gourmet cakes displayed on. Uniforms Crockery, glasses, knives, teapots - all the things you'd find in a home kitchen but at restaurant quality. Large meat cutters Milkshake makers Large hot tea canisters Party gear, cake decorating icing and equipment Cook books Candles Mini colourful tongs Anything you'd want to cook anything with essentially

A hint of Yellow. Normally when it comes to our home decor we stick to basic earth tones (black,…read morewhite, browns, grays), but I have decided to brighten things up. I'm trying to add a couple of pieces that work with my style while giving it some color. Walking into the Design Store after shopping in Fourth Village I saw a couple of fun things I could use to bring the kitchen to life. The store is packed with all kinds of kitchen accessories, bake ware and gifts. They have a variety of wall clocks, different types of specialty containers for foods or spices and even a gadget that make a squared sushi. We found our hint of color. The yellow kitchen tools I bought are useful and affordable and look great, especially the cook's knife and kitchen sheers. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the store carries all kinds of goodies to complete your kitchen needs or buy a gift for a friend who loves to cook or bake.

Do not ever go to Victoria's Basment in Artarmon! Today I…read morewas looking for food colouring and found like 15 bottles which where out of date since 2017/2018. When I went nicely to the next staff member she told me to go see the manager. When I approached the manager and showed her the out of date bottle she started screaming at me: "That's the suppliers fault and not outs. They must have delivered out of date products. We just filled it up. It's not our responsibility to check them when filling." I was shocked and just said no need to yell at me and yes it is your responsibility as a store manager to make sure your products are in date. Manager: "Fuck off and leave the store if you are not happy!" Seriously, is that a way to treat a customer? I have been going to this store for 6 years now and every time I or another customers talked to her she gets rude and screams at you. Glad the new Kitchen Warehouse opened around the corner as I will refuse going there from now on.

Homewares and Kitchenwares Galore!…read more There is something occupying every corner and space that is provided! From tea pots to knives, Victoria Basement has what you need for the kitchen, home, bathroom, gifts and so forth. It always seems to be a bit quiet at this one probably cause i go through the week so not sure about the weekends. Staff was very accommodating in helping me find a pairing knife! I love the tea pot sets!

With our first kitchen, we were impressed with The Kitchen House's design and price…read more All the tradesmen turned up in the specified time except for the occasional delays that were out of their control. Subsequently, we had 2 more kitchens at different times and locations. The Designer, the tradesmen and the installer worked well together and the projects were completed on time and the [property was rented as scheduled. The owners are very involved, hands-on and attentive. The end results are fantastic!

We renovated our kitchen recently and we could not be more delighted with the result. What a…read morefabulous local business! From the start of the design process to the end result everything went smoothly! A truly professional operation with a great knowledge and experience in kitchen design and renovation. Highly recommend!

Arrowmaster is the best shop in Sydney! Cheaper than anyone, great service and…read more huge range. Must go

From the owner: Arrowmaster stock the best brands at the best prices in kitchen and home-ware including Maxwell &…read moreWilliams, Scanpan, Pyrolux, Kitchenaid, S&P, Avanti, Raco, Krosno, Dline, Tovolo, Sachi to name a few. We also stock a great range of decorator home-wares from Albi, Nicolas Agencies and many more including cushions, candles, silk flowers, photo frames and other great gift lines.

Pungent is how I'd describe this shop. It belts you as soon as you enter like some Mothers Day gift…read moreconvention has hit town. All things aromatic is only the start of it. It's glittery and sparkly and ARRRGGGHH. It's a real assault on the senses and the kind of shop that you'd have a heart attack in, if you went with small children. The remit for this Award winning shop appears to be 'anything to fill the home and if it smells good it's a bonus'. Kitchenware, cushions, candles, cards, corner tables...all manner of, pardon the vernacular, cr*p. If you're keen to support local business though, instead of heading to the big chains head here, for enough frippery to fill your home several times over. We bought our first coffee table from here - A squat Balinese affair that served as a diminutive dining table/study/coffee table for many years. Fond memories.

Mosman seems to specialise in this sort of business - people in the lower north shore must be…read moreforever thanking one another or recognising events and milestones, as these shops just cry out for you to buy the things to give them to someone else. It's not necessarily that you wouldn't want them for yourself - just that you probably wouldn't BUY them for yourself. Candles to thank the neighbours for emptying the letter box, photo frame for the teacher, salad servers for your dinner party host, hand cream for Secretary's Day. All price levels covered, and the usual last minute temptations on the sales counter. The Storehouse must be facing severe competition, but it's a local stalwart and regular local business award winner so it must be getting something right - not least its convenient location up above the supermarket.