It's easy to see why the Coolstore on Dorset road has won so many awards. It has beautifully fresh…read morefruit and veg and the staff are extremely knowledgable. When you walk in, you can grab a free apple to eat while you shop. Pretty sure they won me over at this point, but I'll continue. When you shop here, you pack your purchases into cardboard boxes rather than bags. The staff encourage you to bring your boxes back with you the next time you visit to help the environment. Inside it is spacious with crates of fruit and veg everywhere. The staff here know a lot about the stock and are great at answering questions about when certain fruits will be in season and what are suitable vegetables to use as a replacement in recipes. It is great to visit a store with such passionate and friendly workers too.

Best fresh fruit & vegies in town very tasty…read more Owner and girls very kind and helpful to elderly and disabled. They even have a collection donation money box for the Homeless cats rescue centre in Ferntree Gully.

When I first went to Strawberry Point I realised that the entire time I'd been living in the…read moreneighbourhood I'd been doing my grocery shopping wrong. While technically a greengrocer, strawberry point is closer to supermarket in size and closer to farmers market in price. It's pretty standard for me to do my entire weeks fruit and veg for under $30. They have a bulk meat freezer too where most product is cryovac sealed. Check out the weekly specials and the $2 pre pack produce specials (good for same or next day use). The quality is usually above the major supermarkets too. Cannot recommend enough.

Farmer Joes Market has a fantastic array of fruit, vegetables, nuts and meats. The colours of all…read morethe fresh produce are only beaten by the beautiful smells emanating from them. Makes the supermarket seem dull. The meat selection, whilst not as large as the local supermarkets, seems to be of higher quality. Prices may be slightly higher on some items also but that's what you expect when the quality is higher. Overall a place I will be including on my shopping route fairly regularly.

Hello there, anybody home?…read more I went all the way to your Boronia Village outlet yesterday and it was closed, although your website said you were opened. I checked your door, looking for any notice on your opening hours during the holidays. None. Not willing to make another wasted trip, I checked your website again today and, lo and behold it said "now open". Unsure, I tried telephoning. Several times. No answer. What's going on? Are you guys still in Santaland?

They are a glance away from the local Woolies but far far below in price, Get there early if you…read morewant the best fruit and veg at a fraction that the Woolies nearby is selling it it!. They have a selection of nuts and their veg is top-notch but has a bit of a smaller selection when it comes to certain exotic products (certain types of tomatoes, Also some asian veg), The staples however are all there in spades, they have very nice apples and huge boxes of the stuff out the front along with some local plants (which is confusing but whatever). Later in the evening you get their discount bags out the front filled with random veg or just random products for very very cheap. Also I noticed they have started to sell a small selection of Indian ready-packet meals (which had a few flavours I haven't seen outside of an Indian food-store) and various spices and other interesting products just inside the door to your left.

This fruit store is deceptive. On the outside (which often you'll have to walk through if you're…read moregoing from any shop to any other shop in the centre) it looks like a market fruiterer. In other words, as much fruit as possible packed in as much as possible. Inside, however, it's much more elegantly displayed. The fruit is high quality, but the selection is small. Service is minimal, too, you'll have to ask if you need some help. To be honest, I really like what they have on display outside. It's where the good specials are, you know, the bag of apples for loose change or capsicums for half the price of the supermarket 50 metres away.

This market has a good range of produce (some organic), ready to eat treats and even a craft…read moresection down the back. The stall holders vary from week to week so best check the website for who is scheduled to be there. Plenty of food options for breakfast or lunch too, although the coffee is a bit hit and miss. The market is in the grounds of the Body Shop headquarters, and there is plenty of parking available onsite.

From the owner: You'll pay less because you buy direct from the producers.read more

Love this market. The variety of food for the family is excellent. Always fill our bags up with…read morefresh produce and a treat for our Sunday.

this market is on every second sunday of the month. there's lots of organic produce, grass fed beef…read moreand free range eggs. there's homemade pastries, pasta, soups and sausages. the local rotary club makes egg & bacon sandwiches. there is a lady that makes the most amazing meat pies, they're family size and about $15, made from scratch and so so tasty. i drag my husband around, buying him sweet treats and coffee so he won't complain too much about being away at 9am on a sunday. this is definitely one of the better farmers markets in the area.

This greengrocer has been there forever. The fact that they have survived being located not only…read morevirtually next door to a supermarket but also a hundred metre walk from another huge chain grocery shop speaks of the quality and service on offer at this shop. The prices are more or less in line with other competitors in Vermont South Shopping Centre, but it is the service that sets The Cabbage Patch apart. Being a fairly small store, the checkout is generally quick if you're in a rush, but if you just want to take your time and ask for some suggestions about what's in season or what sort of potato will be best for a roast at this time of year, they're more than happy to have a chat. They've got an excellent range, too. So next time you're about to walk into Coles for a few vegies, do yourself a favour and check out The Cabbage Patch. It's well worth it.

I go here for my fresh fruit & vegies as it's across the road from my little ladies workplace…read more The staff are always chipper, and the fruit and vegies always at a decent price, and what's better, always fresh. With an Aldi and a Coles in throwing distance, the fact that this greengrocer is always busy proves that people do care when buying produce, and would rather get it fresh than from a supermarket. I love the small section stocking Asian foods and drinks too. It's here I pick up my tofu, my pastes and sauces...and my secret addiction, chili chickpeas.

This is my favourite greengrocer. I go to this store every week for my fruit n veg. Things are…read morealways cheaper than elsewhere. Staffs are friendly.

Boococks Butchers in Studfield Shopping Centre sells a large range of meats, small goods and even…read moreeggs. The shop is super clean and is always well stocked. The staff here are very nice and the owner Darren has served me many times. The meats are quite varied compared to the selection in the supermarket and the prices are also a bit cheaper. My favourite product from there are bits of chicken breast wrapped in bacon. They are held together with a skewer and have yummy cheese in the middle. They are perfect for a quick dinner when you cannot be bothered cooking and are almost a staple food in my house! Once I had quite a few bags from Boococks and the staff member noticed I was struggling so they helped carry them out to my car - you can't beat that!