Are you are fruit and veg snob? By this, I mean... Do you find yourself only picking the pretty…read moreshaped fruits, in the pretty clean shop? You might want to spend some time on the ugly ducklings and the underdogs because you might surprise yourself- in a good way. Darra is known for its Asian grocery stores, authentic Viet/Chinese restaurants, but this fresh food market in Darra has got to be one of the best here. It may look a bit run down from the outset, but definitely not compromised in terms of stock. The fruit are all good quality but they are not the most good looking. Some are oddly shaped, mismatched and with slight grazes, but still very tasty. In fact, there was a fruit picker who once told me that, big super market chains prefer to pick really traditionally good looking fruit, but it may not necessarily product the best taste. Whereas, small grocers like this are happy to sell on the odd looking ones with good rich flavour at a fraction of the cost. I would urge you all to give these little guys a chance, it's worth it. K & K Fresh Food Market don't just sell fresh fruit and veg produce, they also have an extensive range of Asian canned and packet goods inside the store. You will find a massive range in noodles from thin rice noodles to thick egg noodles, a variety of rice and packeted frozen meats. There is plenty of Asian cooking oil, sauces, seasonings, spices and more to be found here at considerably low prices to that in Woolies or Coles. If you are planning on making an Asian dish, I would highly recommend going to this ethnic grocer, K & K's, as opposed to a bit chain supermarket, so you can get the most authentic flavours at a fraction of the cost. I would also like to add, that this place is quite busy on weekends particularly on a Sunday where there is often a rush of people after mass investing in their weekly household goods.

MASSIVE food and vegetable marketplace in Brisbane on a Saturday for the public. $2 entry adults,…read morefree admission for kids. There is everything you can think of here. Popcorn, fresh fish, meat, flowers, all kinds of produce, wool, ton of food trucks, live music. My friend got the Japanese pancakes and I had a bite. Very fluffy and a touch of sweetness. I had a hankering for eggs so I found a truck called Mum's Crepes mmmm mm I got a nice piping hot cheese and mushroom omelette $8 plus 1.50 per extra topping. Very neat marketplace experience. The produce is cheaper than the supermarkets.

I wish all farmers markets were like this one! I went to this market when I was in Brisbane I was…read morevisiting my boyfriend and his family took us here. Mind you we all love food so this was the perfect spot. There were so many tents lined up and so many different vendors to choose from. It was like super farmer's market compared to what I'm used to at home in Hawai'i. We walked around for bit just eyeing out all the different food. There is definitely something for everyone here. Also, a great place to buy produce and meat. Probably for a cheaper price than you would find in a grocery store. Because we couldn't decide on one food stand we decided to get food from multiple ones lol. We got out drinks from a tea stand. We got liliko'i and mango teas. There was one stand where they were selling breaky sammies for $5 and they were huge! We got one of those and a gian samosa from an Indian vendor. The samosa was almost the size of my hand. Ain't gonna find any samosas like that in Hawai'i unless you make em yourself. We also got pork belly shish kabobs. It was a great experience and so much fun too! If you're ever in Brisbane I recommend going to Rocklea markets. Everyone just seemed so happy and excited even though it was a bit rainy that day. It was also a good place for families. My boyfriend and I will be back next time we're in Brisbane again.

For big grocery shops, I usually travel a little further for Coles or Woolworths for the big wide…read moreselection, however, I appreciate Foodworks the most. For pre-party preparations, this supermarket has saved me on more than one occasion- which is why I love it so much. If I forget something, which often occurs, I just drive down one road and I quickly grab what is needed. Sometimes, I feel as though I treat this Foodworks as a use-and-abuse situation, because I hardly ever come here to browse and pick up groceries which weren't on my list like I do when in Woolies. Foodworks grocery selection may be limited but if you pay close enough attention you would find that their prices for many popular items are much cheaper than Coles and Woolworths. Make sure you check dates for the items in the fridge, as I've found that most times the products are close to expiry. But that doesn't stop me from buying, because shopping here would mean I needed those immediately. Friendly staff, there's always hot BBQ chicken available and most times, you will end up finding what you need. Many of my desserts and food have been saved by this Foodworks- Thanks!!

I bought an iced coffee from this store and it was 1week off and curdled, it was a hot day and I…read morewas looking for a nice refresher. I will never be shopping here again as there is a WoolWorths up the road anyways.

This shop seems to have just changed hands/ under new management, but is continuing with same style…read moreof operation. Their specials are beauties eg today in late Feb they had $ 1 punnets of strawberries, $2 kg bananas when $ 4-6 everywhere else, and Cheap watermelon. All their other stuff is a bit cheaper than WW next door. Some interesting deli and grocery lines. If ýou are a mobile shopper who likes to buy in season cheap, this is a shop you should keep an eye on.

Monier Fresh is located right outside the entrance to Woolworths, which makes for perfect…read morecompetition so the consumer, me, get's the best price for the best produce. Hooray! They price the fruits and vegetables at Monier Fresh at competitive prices so almost every time, I do my fruit shopping here. The have a huge variety of fruit and what Woolies doesn't have, they're more likely to have it. The produce are so fresh and for the sizes all are great value for money. All the fruit and vegetables are immaculately presented you almost don't want to take something away to ruin its presentation. The family who run this fresh produce shop are very friendly and always willing to lend a helpful hand in fruit and veg picking.

Best place to find a good amount of meat and for great price…read more Also a big plus is the staff there are a great help. Would recommend this butcher to anyone! It is a must try

I drove past this butcher many many times, and I've always wondered how cheap exactly the meats…read morewere and when I went in, I was very excited with the range. We got some rather large Chicken Drumsticks for $3.99/kg which is a pretty good price and also some really nice Rump Steak for $8.99/kg. These went down a treat at our family barbeque and I am happy to report that we've been back since then many times. They have great sirloin, the meats are always pretty fresh and the guys there are really friendly as well. Great for barbeque's and family packs if you're after then.