Admittedly, I have never needed anything essential whenever I have stopped the car in the past to…read morehave a look inside the deli Delish. If I want essential, I do as normal folk do and go to Woolworths. If I want to eat healthy or try something different-er than normal or I'm just simply looking to see what else is out there, I might break my home route and stop here. It's not always - or even usually - a happy outcome (for any of us, I'm sure). The beautifully grilled pieces of chicken in the big white bowl never end up going home with me. Why? What do I need with a beautiful, kind-of-pricey piece of chicken? I usually come to the same conclusion with the potato salad in the big white bowls, the greens etc. Similarly, who eats on their own at home with beautifully laid out cutlery and a napkin on their lap? You guessed it - the food on offer is, in my opinion, only good enough for guests. But I'm not done. 12 days or any day before Christmas. That is when you should definitely come here. I bought plenty for Christmas. Cheese, crackers, chocolate cake, cookies, bread, beautiful, kind-of-pricey pieces of chicken. I lucked out. And you guessed it. I wasn't doing Christmas on my lonesome.

De'Lish has an abundant array of fresh, gourmet food for people who like to live on-the-go. The…read morelarge drinks fridge houses a range of pre-packaged gourmet food, as well as a large array of drinks. They have yummy soups, dips and sauces which are perfect for dinner parties. The variety is large, with Asian food also available. The chocolate and cheeses are beautifully displayed and are incredibly tempting. You won't want to leave without buying something which is guaranteed to be delectably delicious. The sorbet and gelato is also incredibly yummy! Many of the items are gluteen-free. Customers can also purchase pre-made hampers or design their own. They make the perfect gift for house warming parties or dinners.

OH. MY. GAWD!!!!!! I'm so excited for ROYCE' to be open…read morehere! I don't understand the apostrophe at the end of the name though. Weird. Best Japanese chocolates! The chocolate potato chips! They're more than happy for you to taste the chocolates before you buy them!

Seriously as good as it gets…read more The instant you walk into that shop you feel the treatment like a king, that's the Japanese way if you ask me. The staff are so attentive and has the best manners you can imagine. They keep asking you what else you want to try before you buy unlike other stores where they wish you'd stop trying their samples. Chocolate quality is arguably one of the best and the presentation is down to the finest details. Not only do you get a frozen gel pack with the chocolate to keep it fresh and cool, once you open the pack you get a small plastic knife to serve. Amazing | Devine | Unique

Eureka! My search for the best coffee in Neutral Bay is over. And it ended so fortuitously. There I…read morewas, having ordered my vege burger from Fab Food, nipping around the corner to get a passable soy piccolo from Chaos, when I saw it- right next door! You know when you suddenly realise that the very thing you have been seeking was right in front of your eyes all along and somehow you were blind to it? Cucciolo is simply gorgeous. The charming kitchen area is as open-plan as it gets, and I am personally a BIG fan of being able to see what people are doing to your food. They specialise in artisan breads and amazing Italian cakes and pastries. And my (Bonsoy- soy drinkers will get it) piccolo was perfect. Just the right strength, not too milky, and my $1.50 home-made date biscotti went down a proper treat. Love!

The BEST thing to come to Neutral Bay ever! When I first walked past Cucciolo I thought I would…read moresee Johnny Depp as it reminded me of the little shop in the movie Chocolate. I've enjoyed the coffee and quiche and last weekend bought my first cake, the chocolate torte for a dinner party. Every one loved it and wanted to know where I had got it from. Topped with blueberries and hazelnuts. Do support Cucciolo - you will not be disappointed. Lyn, Cremorne

So much goodness. A great array of organic food and groceries. Just perfect. Wish there were more…read moreof them

Hands down, my favourite place in NSW to buy snacks. Even with the distance from Sydney and…read moreconstant season-independent fog and rain factored in, there's nothing like being able to buy as much or as little as you want of delicious food unsullied by corporate greed and glaring fluorescents. The Blue Mountains Food Co-op is the largest and most well stocked Food Co-op I've come across. I could lose hours examining all the different varieties of flour, exotic spices and dried fruit in their clean perspex tubs and jars. They have a great range of oils and condiments like mirin, tahini and Pukara Estate vinegars, plenty of locally grown, seasonal organic produce, a few hard-to-find bush foods and even fresh yeast in their fridge. Coming back to the snacks, I never visit Katoomba without buying some of their delicious dried fruit. It's none of that sugary, sulfur-y junk you get in weirdly greasy plastic bags in supermarkets. Nope, just beautiful fruit, dehydrated to lock all their glorious summer flavours and colours in. The dried apple slices and dried mango are my favourites, but I got my friend hooked onto their dried pineapple rings. The tamari almonds are super addictive too, and who can pass up freshly ground, natural peanut or almond butter - getting to operate the machines yourself is half the fun! And don't forget to bring your own clean jars and tupperware! Saves yourself a pretty 5c per paper bag and all that plastic waste.

'10 to 15 minute queue potential' said the handwritten sign. Electrical problems and cash only for…read morethe day. You've got to appreciate the care taken to warn us of the wait. Not that anyone who shops here'd mind. You spend longer waiting in a generic supermarket to buy over-processed, allegedly food-approximating substances anyway. I wish I lived closer to Katoomba and could do all my shopping here. Dragging your own containers up and down Katoomba street and then on the train make it a bit beyond even my patience. Yet I pop in when I go past for the odd fresh-as-anything locally grown vege, or the odd unusual ingredient hard to find elsewhere. The place is always buzzing with warmly clad, healthily fed people. The staff are lovely, and it's worth becoming a member if you shop here often, you get 10% off. Prices are fantastic to begin with, and the quality top notch organic-y, fair trade-y goodness. Sigh, I live too far away. Ha'Penny Lane is tucked behind the Post Office, and between Fresh and the Korean place if you're coming from Katoomba Street. Come armed with your own storage/packaging and be prepared to struggle out under a load of foodstuffs that'd make a doomsday prepper proud.

Pack your Sensodyne. We're off to Blighty for our next feast. The kids are cashed up and we've…read morebeen handed the keys to the Tuck Shop aka Treats from Home. Antacids at the ready. Here we go: Entrée: Monster Munch, Salt and Vinegar Discos, Squares Crisps, Spicy Nik-Naks, Wheat Crunchies. (NEXT!) Main Course: Paxo Stuffing, Colmans Mustard, Pot Noodle, Mushy Peas, Sandwich Spread washed down with Lilt and Vimto....(cor! ) Dessert: Blackcurrant and Liquorice, Polos, Fruit Salads, Black Jacks, Lemon Sherberts, Wispa, Double Decker, Lion Bar, Revels. (Belch!) Petit Fours: After Eight Mints (Groan...). If you were born in the Mother Land and have sugar issues, this is your place. Either show discipline and turn up with $10 in coins and pretend you're enjoying a slightly inflated re-inaction of your visit to the corner shop as a kid OR take the credit card and buy a three figured amount of calorific nostalgia and promise yourself you won't eat it all in a week. If you're a fish crisp connoisseur then this is the place for you: Walkers Prawn Cocktail, Skips or Scampi Fries (which actually smell like Gents toilets but taste great!). You can buy online too!

THIS PLACE HAS MOVED!!!! It is now located at Level 1, Piccadilly Arcade, 210 Pitt Street Sydney…read more Setting foot inside this place is like the fabric of space and time have folded and you have been transported home to any local shop in the UK or Ireland. Screw your markets and bazaars with their aromas of herbs and spices, nothing awakens the senses like the playful crinkle of a monster munch packet or the shine in your eye when the sun catches off the packaging of a Capri Sun (The only place I have found in Australia that stocks them FYI). Expect a friendly greeting from the Welsh lady who's on the counter and get lost in the selection of stuff you'd forgotten you'd missed. Apart from Taste Ireland, which I have also reviewed there is nowhere that I have come across that has as much selection as these guys. While it is mostly sweets and confectionery there is a huge selection of grocery items available too. You name it they pretty much have it. from washing up liquids, to powders, sauces, stuffing, cordials, soft drinks and football merchandise as well. The selection is absolutely massive. if you're missing home and some of your favorite grub pop in and see these guys. It'll be money and time well spent. If you can't make it into the city, they do online ordering too.

I stumbled across this Aladdin's cave of British delicacies by accident, but it has now become a…read morestaple part of my weekly food shopping. If you're homesick and need to get your hands on a packet of Wether's Originals, Mint Humbugs or Licquorice Allsorts, this is the place to go. It's stacked wall-to-ceiling with jars and packets of British sweets. For the non-British people, this is also worth a visit, for a true taste of Britain. Of course, you pay a handsome sum for the chance to eat proper British food (including Marmite), but in my book, it's worth every penny.

I migrated to Australia at the end of 2016. And I've felt incredibly homesick since and missed all…read morethe british stuff, then i stumbled upon these guys and they've made me happier because i can now get my british sweets again! 10/10 will order from again.

Great service and good fish and chips. Staff are friendly and I would highly recommend trying…read more Thanks, will be back

Easily the best takeaway fish and chips I've had in along time. Delicious calamari rings alsoread more