Beautiful fresh produce and gourmet providore. Here you'll find top of the range and practically…read moreeverything is ORGANIC Made or in origin. Great place where I've come to rely on for that also quick grab-and-go pressie of an unusually (read as hip and quirky) branded chocolate blocks with interesting flavour profiles. We aren't talking about Haigh's or Lindt type chocolates (nothing wrong with those!) here but locally or ethnic type of chocolates from far away places such as Mexico and Guatemala. So your recipient will be amazed with coconut mylk chocolate for example. The packaging is great and this you'll know it's going to be a great little pressie. The selection is vast with a huge range of organic toms including heirloom varieties, loads of fruit an veg from practically all continents (locally grown of course AND organic). Everything is fresh Fresh FRESH. Plenty to choose from with regards to cured meats and cheeses as well as dairy products of yogurt and ice cream. Artisan produce is plenty full too with Dench breads and pastries to choose from. Only gripe is that the bread baskets are fully exposed to everybody walking right past the open racks. Leaf also has a comprehensive but edited range of Asian groceries too so it's a great spot to grab that curry powder you forgot earlier. Also a nice kitchen paraphernalia wall full of gizmos you can't do without. There's also a section of beautiful colourful porcelain bowls and vessels great for use everyday. What really impresses me from the outside are their shop windows as Leaf likes to work with seasonal produce this the widows always reflect that. Service is great too, can't find what you're looking for just ask any of the friendly staff- chances are you may have already walked past it and were distracted by other "shiny" objects!! The only downer and why it hasn't gotten five stars from me is this. Prices. While you really do get what you pay for (last nights garlic was so amazingly fresh and delicate) but at $4.50 a whole big bulb you wonder why we resort to the $1.99 pack of six Chinese garlic. Organic food, and artisan food for that matter does come at a price and rightfully so. So the adage of "buy the best you can afford" strictly applies here. But judging from how popular this place is, Elwood is a prosperous place to live! Leaf if my indulgence. Which is dangerously becoming an addiction :-)

Great fresh produce it's healthy and tastes delicious! Cashiers are lovely and willing to help you…read morefind something. Also has sweet treats to enjoy! Amazing!

I am impressed every single time I go into Leo's…read more It has to be one of my favorite supermarkets. The range is so wide, I feel like you could go in there and always find something. Shelves are packed in such a nice homely way. Last time, I stumbled upon a spoon of chocolate to make hot chocolate with. Who knew? Plus, their selection of wine has a lot to offer. I could get lost in this supermarket, just looking at everything that they have.

The original Leo's Fine Food & Wine in Kew does a lot right. The bakery, the deli with gourmet…read morecheese, antipasto and salad. The wide range of meats and fresh produce that share the spotlight with a diverse grocery collection. This is the spot to pick up gourmet food for your picnic basket or your next morning tea. However this supermarket has simply outgrown itself. It is full to bursting point with tantlizing tastes and aromas. The result is chaotic. The problem isn't the space itself, more that I have spent time in its sibling supermarket in Heidelberg. That location has wide aisles, great lighting, windows and feels spacious, not so Kew. It does gourmet as well as anyone though and is a great place to browse. I liked the blackboard listing liquor specials and was chuffed to find Viru, an Estonian beer that I enjoyed while living in there. Queue Tallinn flashbacks.

Local. Sweet. Fresh. Fruit. Vegetables. Cheap…read more Need I go on? The Ripponlea Fruit Shop makes Glen Eira Road complete where it spreads out onto the path almost like a market enticing you with the fresh and colourful produce. The herbs tingle your senses as you walk past and the smiles from the staff mean you have to look inside. It's cheaper than your average supermarket so if you're in the area there's no reason not to get better food for less money!

Coles Eden Rise is a great supermarket, they are constantly updating their stock levels and have a…read morereally large variety - even a homewares section which is handy as I avoid having to travel to Fountain gate unless I need to. I find the staff quite hepful and they are always wlling to assist with finding items which is helpful.

It's a bit of a battle for Safeway and Coles right across the road from each other on Carlisle St…read morein Balaclava. Sadly, I think this Safeway comes off second best, as it just doesn't have that much to offer. Except cheeses! They have a really good section for cheese where I love to rustle through it to find the quick sale deals! The other decent part is its deli where it is probably a little bit better than the Coles across the road however as a whole they don't have as much good meats, bread or fruit and vegetables.

I pretty much judge an Asian Grocer these days on three categories, in order of importance:…read more 1) Does it sell those really yummy kueh things I love? 2) Does it sell the packet noodles that are gluten free at a reasonable price? 3) What is the vegetable selection like? Answers: No, Yes, and s'all right. The staff ignored me when I went in, as well. I think, given that I'm spoiled for choice in Glen Waverley, I'll stick to there for the time being. However, if I'm in the area and craving instant noodles (I don't have the luxury, if you can call it that, of Mi Goreng) then I'll pop in.

It's a good place but I used to live in GlenWaverley and was spoilt for choice…read more It does have a rather good selection on instant noodles but if they run out of a particular brand/flavour you are fond of it seems you are in for a long wait for them to get more in stock as I have been witnessing the last 2-3 weeks, Been waiting for them to stock more spicy beef but the only palatable flavour they have is beef and sauerkraut or stewed pork in that size. It has a small corner of one shelf dedicated to Indian foods, which I was surprised with to be honest, they had some of the microwave snacks I was familiar with. If you want those little Asian jellies they have..well TONS go there to get them, they are cheaper than the nearby Woolies and have a massive selection, Same with sweets, Yan yan's, Panda's and pocky if you are interested in that sort of thing.

I really do like these farmers markets, though of course I'm not going to travel all the way down…read moreto Dandenong just to visit this particular one. However, I still think these places are pretty cool, especially with the diverse range of produce, and this particular market is definitely no different. Actually, it is larger than some of the others located around Melbourne, and has been divided up between the produce section, and what I can the nik-naks section, though that is generally the case with most of them as well. Yeah, this place is pretty cool.

I absolutely love shopping here. A few booths sell items at very low prices. I bought some…read moregreeting cards for $1.50 each, and I got scarves and gloves for very cheap. For some booths, the prices aren't as low here as they are at nearby thrift stores, but there are many friendly and helpful vendors here. I bought some of the cutest and warmest jumpers (sweaters) for $25 each. Currently the outfit I'm wearing is 75% compiled from clothes I bought from this market. Come during lunch hour and watch a cooking demonstration. At the end, you walk away with delicious fresh free food. They also have a wonderful variety of cuisine from around the world to buy here. On my first trip, I bought Mauritian food, which cost less than $5 for two items. Other than clothes and food, you can find electronic accessories, jewelry, toys, movies, and various other items. I bought my auntie some lovely natural soaps from here. Just make sure you have enough cash before hitting the shopping stalls. Some places will accept cards, but not all. There are a few ATM's in the market if you need to withdraw cash.

The food here is great - especially the Thai chicken salad - but the music is always SO LOUD. I…read morewish they would turn it down so I don't feel like a cranky old lady every time I visit.

Oh wait, a place back home! Hehe. I work around the corner from this place - and came here for…read morelunch the first time (before going to America). I grabbed a lasagne and salad, tasty and also huggggge. Oh man, where I plan on eating more often (at least when winter is on).