After my decision to adopt a mainly Paleo lifestyle about a month ago, I have been on the hunt in…read moreAdelaide for all things grass-fed, nitrate free, wild and organic. I am yet to get to the organic butcher who sells grass-fed and nitrate free meats as its all the way on the other side of town, so when I discovered this place selling wild/free range seafood right around the corner from my work, I was excited! I went there on a Friday afternoon and was the only customer, which meant I had the full attention of the owner who helped me choose some tuna steaks (frozen), snapper cutlets and scallops. He also answered my questions about how best to cook each one. All of their seafood is wild-caught except the salmon and the barramundi. They used to sell commercially only, but since they catch all their own prawns, they decided to expand the business to meet the needs of most people in Adelaide who are hopping on the Paleo lifestyle bandwagon. For 2 snapper cutlets, 2 tuna steaks and about 20 scallops, it cost me $40. I don't usually buy this kind of seafood so I don't know if this is expensive or reasonable, but after cooking up my snapper last night and knowing I was eating a delicious, natural dinner, I decided I was happy with the cost. They are open 9-5 Monday to Friday, and 9-12 on Saturdays, but not in the winter months.

This is a meat lovers paradise to shop in! Goat, Pork, Poultry, Lamb, Beef and all at very…read morecompetitive prices. Nice looking meat. The staff are helpful and you can ask questions without feeling like they are going to mock you. The parking is off the main (busy) road and the shop is packed with produce. It's a small area and they make use of every bit of it. The prices are very good. If you have a family to feed this is a really good place to save a few dollars. Open six days a week. There are a few of these butchers around the area so if you want to get really picky about what you spend and how much you get for your dollar there is another place within a ten minute walk, where you can go compare the price and cuts of meat - on South Road - so even if you think you are getting a bargain you can go double check if you really want to. It does get busy at times and you may find yourself waiting a few minutes, but it is worth it. The meat is delicious and the place smells and looks very clean.

Saying Speciality Foods is a butcher is a little like saying a Ferrari is a mode of transport -…read moreit's true, but it doesn't really begin to describe what they do. I'm going to digress, for a moment, to their website, which, as well as explaining where to find them, and showing a full list of specials available, also gives the best explanation I've seen to the cuts of meat that are made from lamb, beef, pork and chicken, but also shows the differences, the correct terminology for each cut, and where it comes from on the animal. Brilliant stuff. Back to the store - a firm family favourite here is the yiros meat they supply - we've previously gone with the fresh product and picked up sauce, wraps, lettuce etc and made them up from scratch, but the great solution for a quicker dinner is the $25 pack they supply, complete with one kilo of par cooked meat that takes minutes to finish off to a beautiful, juicy offering, wraps and sauce to make up ten yiros. Again, brilliant stuff. Speciality Foods prepare products that you'll see in stores all around Adelaide, as well as being able to purchase direct from their store. They have the freshest meat, and every cut and joint of meat you can imagine. It's a trek from my home, but the savings are definitely worth it for top quality product. The carpark gets a bit frantic at times, but Thebbie Rd is a bugger to park on, so slip on in and wait your turn for a park - they're masters at keeping the turnover going so spaces open up all the time.

I have been going here now for over a year and I must say that they make the best Burek I have ever…read moretried. I would highly recommend this Blakey for anyone who wants to try some of the best Burek in the world.

This is the place to be if you are after not only the best Burek you can find, but also delicious…read morecakes, very good coffee as well as fantastic gourmet European breads.

Fantastic place, not organic but that ensures fast turnover due to better pricing. A really good…read morerange of grains, seeds, nuts, dried fruit etc in a cool location and a nice store layout. Stock up your larder!

From the owner: At The Field Wholefoods, we've taken the idea of healthy, nutritious, quality food with no or…read moreminimal processing, and given you the opportunity to buy exactly what you need, in bulk, from a range of around 250 products -- all with as little interference and packaging as possible.

I drive past this place every day on the way to work and it intrigues me. I had to stop and make a…read morespecial visit to see what it was all about. I wanted to like this place, I really desperately did. I wanted another place that I could stop by and pick up some imported goodies, some nice cheeses or meats. Again, I really wanted to like this place. Sadly I felt let down... It's not all bad, let me just get that out there. There's fresh fruit and veg on offer, there's a small selection of cheeses and meats, but the rest of it really is standard supermarket fare. Oh sure, there are a few specialty goods like certain brands of... well, popcorn for example. But you can buy popcorn at any supermarket, why would you go out of your way for it? Sigh... I wanted to like this place, I really did. I know I keep harping on about it but it's true.

I wanted to like this place, especially since the location was previously home to an adult store…read more. But, unlike Paul M, I DO like it! The owners have been in the premises less than a year, and they're still ironing out some of the kinks in their business model, but they're well-intentioned in doing so.. Example: some of their goods can get a bit close to use-by date, because they try to stock such a variety, but don't yet have the sales volumes to support it. BUT: - It's the best local spot to get a decent coffee - The owners are friendly and helpful, e.g. we asked if they had free range eggs one day, and they didn't, but the next week they had started stocking them - Their prices are very reasonable - Their pre-made focaccia and pasta make for excellent Slow Sunday breakfast Stop by and support your local deli!

I can see the origins here of something that will one day be a much greater empire in spite of…read moreitself. From little beginnings come larger longer innings, and that's what is developing here with Ben and his grocery shop; right at the moment he is in Sydney with his partner who is having a baby, so the store is going to be on part time until at least June 2012. He is sourcing products for his Sydney store and slowly but surely building the stock; eventually this is going to be a full store stocked with local fresh produce that takes a sustainable route towards prosperity for all of us. Right now it is essentially dry goods and all very reasonably priced. This is an alternative nation to the Big W's or C's that currently form the mainstay of these types of collections in terms of goods on the shelf. There are ethical choices being made every step along the way and the message is that we can decide to go with the smaller, more thoughtful, more community spirited vendor every time. He's not there quite yet, but he is well on his way to getting 'there', and if you believe in the wholefood revolution and you have a spirit that supports the whole 'Occupy Wallstreet' mentality then you can become a Face book friend, become a Twitter-er, become a supporter and most important of all become a return customer. He's got flour, coffee, ice cream, jam, juice, bread and more. Check it out, and rest assured it will grow - he took a ten year lease on the shop so he's not going anywhere in a hurry. Once Ben gets back from Sydney he will introduce the fresh produce into the store and extend the back of it a little so you will see some development and changes within the year then they will be a seven day a week store. Now you play a part in this process; it is up to you to shop in the store if you are in the area, and return and return. The thing is, you will want to. Ben is confident you will, and having spoken to him and checked out his website, I'm also confident. He already sources good dry produce for a store he runs in Glebe in New South Wales, and this little strip of shops here in Queen Street have a similarity to the whole Glebe Point Road situation in Sydney, so support the movement. You'll be the one who reaps the benefit in the end.

There have been a few different businesses tried out in this shop front and this is another new one…read morewhich just might make it. A small shop being a cross between a supermarket, deli and convenience store but not big enough to either fully. The funky, trendy decor blends in beautifully with the street scape's other shops, but what it does carry though is gourmet, organic produce sourced from local and independant wholesalers and suppliers. The packaging is simple and understated much like the stamp printed name of the shop, right down to the font used, so you can tell there's been some time, effort and research put into it. But it's not open everyday which makes me think it's a part time project to see if it takes off and I truly hope it does. On the decor front it has a subtle colour scheme creating a very laid back and relaxed feel to it, predominately in black, white and brown. Walls are lined with prepackaged flour, grains, sweets, pasta, nuts, sugar, rice and much more. Then you've got the glass jars of assorted pickled vegetables and condiments, free range eggs, aprons, tea towels and more. Also available is fair trade coffee and soy candles which are prominent in the store. There isn't any kitchenware but there's only so much which can fit, I noticed a pair of hand made sneakers for sale but I really think they should leave that side of handmade alone and focus on what I'm sure will be a successful venture.