I love this place. Love it. Because I can eat almost everything in it. Being plagued with being…read moregluten and dairy free has its challenges when trying to shop at most supermarkets. But not this one. They have everything you need if you're on a specialty diet, or if you're just following the crowd and doing it anyways. It's really handy if you need something on your way home from work as it's open until 7pm on weekdays. And it also has a brilliant community vibe that makes me want to always go there because I know I'm helping a local business. I'm always surprised with what I find there, they make my life a whole lot easier as I know I can go there and come out with everything I need to make a meal that I can enjoy.

Lovely health food store in a nice neighborhood of Auckland. I enjoyed chatting with the friendly,…read morehelpful staff. Thank you!

This recently opened Lifesense shop is located in the heart of Three Lamps, Ponsonby…read more I was looking for some (natural and affordable) skincare products and was surprised to find Trilogy, Antipodes and Sukin products on their shelves. Hurrah! Also stock loads of supplements for everybody, whether it is glucosamine you want, or olive leaf to build immunity levels. Loving this new find! Yelp yelp.

This place is still open? It was lovely with the original crew, too bad the owners drove all their…read moredecent hard working staff away. Bravo.

After reading about SIP Kitchen I went the first chance I got. Juices and espresso with raw vegan…read morefood, that's me, I'm up for that. I was not disappointed. The juice board is quite exhaustive, from straight up fruit and vegetable juices to more substantial superfood smoothies using ingredients like avocado, chia, coconut and cacao. The cabinet has a small range of vegan friendly raw foods. Their take on the bliss ball was scrumptious and my beet salad had a tangy lemon dressing that also price wise I was impressed with. $8 for a bowl. Service was great. They even answered all my annoying, 'are there any animal products in there?' questions with a smile. I'd go back, just nor often if they were on the other side of the bridge.

Luscious is a gourmet health grocery store located just past the top of Parnell rise. A specialty…read morehealth food store which also stocks an extensive range of wines (they even have vegan wines) and an impressive array of hard to find health and specialty gourmet foods just to make your diet a little more interesting. You will find fresh vegetables, frozen yoghurts, specialty breads, pastas, grains, cereals amongst your more common ingredients (only organic) and some not so common like date paste and red quinoa. Down the back of the store is a fantastic selection of specialty juices, coconut waters and iced teas and much of the product here is sourced from New Zealand. This place is popular with those who work in the area who want a healthy lunch on the go with a decent amount of cabinet food to choose from and fresh juices and smoothies. The coffee is pretty amazing too, very strong. Chateau Kiwi use beans from Organica. Whether you have food allergies, a specialty diet or just like your food to be not so common then this is a place you should check out.

The chateau kiwi is very like 'The Barrow' in the central city. Aimed at providing a more gourmet…read moretake on regular grocery shopping, they both chase the same sort of niche. I like the Chateau kiwi as it stocks a really good range of organic and health foods. Nowhere else can I find my favourite range of little bird organics apart from their original shop in Kingsland . You haven't lived until you have tried the strawberry and White cacao macaroons. And then of course there's the frozen dumplings which I often buy from here and make my own dipping sauce and trick my friends into thinking I am a real life masterchef.

Cute tea room located in the Victoria Park Market…read more Happy Auckland Day! They were actually open for business.

A rather well stocked Asian grocery store with plenty of parking! The lady who runs the Albany…read morestore is really friendly and helpful. I make the occasional visit to stock up on my favorite Japanese loose-leaf green tea (Tokuyo Genmaicha - green tea with roasted rice). A 400g pack only costs $6 - I'm pretty sure I paid more for this stuff in Japan! I'm also over the moon about my latest discovery...this place stocks frozen banana leaves, frozen grated coconut and karapincha (curry leaves)!!! Lol, basically, everything I need to make Lamprais - once in a blue moon! Go the Tofu Shop!!!!

Really wonderful store where you can find authentic Chinese groceries, friendly staff. Just check…read morethe expiry date on packages because I have bought a lot of flavoured bean curd which tasted horrible, looked at the expiry and was out of date for two years. Went back to the store recently and still found a lot of expired items on their shelves.

It's usually after a weekend of excess and debauchery that I stumble into The Devonport Health…read moreStore, in a misguided attempt to set myself back on the healthy path until the next weekend of course. I must be a sight for sore eyes for these poor employees on a Sunday, but like they say God loves a trier right! It stocks all the usual organic health food lines as well as sports supplements and vitamins. But what really sets it apart is the fact that it has medical herbalists on site to help you with all your aches and pains, and just general issues. It has over 100 liquid herbal tinctures and in consultation with one of the herbalists they can mix a special concoction together just for you. I went in with a sleeping complaint as I find it hard to get a decent sleep being a night shift worker now or (full time vampire) and finding the right combination was a really simple process, I was dubious but I have got to say it actually works! This ain't no voodoo hoodoo for sure!

Devonport Health Store hasn't been here for a long time, a couple of years maybe, but I think their…read moretiming is perfect as more people seem to be interested in natural and alternative medicines these days. It's a really nice atmosphere and everything they stock is organic. There's a few different women that work there - two of them are co-owners - and they're all really knowledgeable when it comes to natural therapies and homeopathic remedies. I've visited this store a lot in the last year to get homeopathic drops for my baby that I give her to aid in sleeping...and although I can't say it's always entirely done the trick they definitely helped! If you have something in particular you need help with they'll make you up a special recipe tailored to your needs specifically (in my case a wakeful baby - not so uncommon). They have massage therapists that treat onsite (there's a private room at the back of the store), you have to book for this of course. The store isn't always high on stock but they're really helpful in ordering things in for you.

Decent food, fast service and what you come to expect from chains like Pita Pit. Always good when…read moreyou're on the run. Not sure I can say much else really. We've all been to a Pita Pit. I do with they would change their pricing as it's a little on the pricey side.

The chicken Tikka Masla was perfectly cooked , tender , melt in your mouth ! great flavours…read more we also had a veg korma. very tasty and full of beautiful flavours. They make the naan bread in front of you . highly recommend them.

This is probably my favorite Indian take-out. Everything I have had here has been really tasty…read more They have an amazing korma (cashew cream curry) that I always get with paneer. Naan is fresh and delicious. Always friendly and fast service as well!

As I'm away from home this year, being the organizer of Easter celebrations has fallen to me. My…read moremother is always so on top of it, as kids we would wake up to the ends of our beds being laden with chocolate goodness. Unfortunately for my flatmate and partner, I can't afford THAT much chocolate, but I'm doing one better. I'm buying my goodies from Chocolate Obsession. Give me quality over quantity any day of the week! This really is specialty product, the little glass cabinet at the till is filled to overflowing with loose chocolates, from hazelnut cones (my fave) through to Rocky Road, these little morsels are so tempting, and while at $2 a pop they're not cheap, they are definately worth it. They also do imported packaged chocolate blocks that you won't find anywhere else, fudge, the cutest little Easter bunnies I've ever seen, and even real fruit Icecreams to cleanse the palate if you gorge yourself on too much chocolate. The lovely ladies instore now offer a instore courier service citywide as well, so if you see something instore that a special someone may like you can have it delivered right to their door. What's not to love!