a HUGE coles with everything you could need!…read more They gave out chocolate cakes one time, and that is enough to get a five star because that single slice blows all the other groceries out of the water. Time to time, there will be an employee handing out samplers (but like full size samplers) of new Cole's branded treats. I've never had to wait more than 20 seconds to check out at this cole's, and had absolutely no issues ever.

I did not expect Coles being a supermarket in the middle of CBD would be that sizable! This…read morelocation though not really close to my hotel but worth coming by to check it out in the area. Huge selection of everything. This place though is super crowded! A lot of out of towners like myself are shopping here. Self serve lines with multiple checkout machine probably the best option instead of waiting in line if you only have a few items that you want to cash out.

I'm a regular at Harris Farm Lane Cove and always love it, but a recent experience with a team…read moremember named Zeron truly stood out. I was in a frantic rush to get to my daughter's school musical and had grabbed a gorgeous bunch of roses with coloured baby's breath. The flowers had been sitting in a jar of water and the bottom half was unwrapped -- and this mattered, because we were giving them to one of the leads in the show who wouldn't finish performing until 9pm. It was only 5:45pm, so the flowers needed to stay hydrated for over three hours before they'd even be received. The in-store florist had already finished for the day and I had no idea what to do. Zeron, who was near the cashiers, came straight outside to help. He grabbed a freezer bag from the fruit section, added water, wrapped the stems in tissue paper, secured it all with a rubber band, then finished the whole thing beautifully with florist paper and a decorative tie. It was creative, practical and looked wonderful. He was calm, quick and genuinely kind the whole time. We made it to the show on time and the flowers were still perfectly fresh when presented after the performance. Zeron is exactly the kind of person who makes a local shop feel like community.

This very nice grocer was just steps from our apartment and is a block away from Kings Cross…read moreStation. They really focus on natural, organic, Hugh quality items - if you're from the US, think Whole Foods. I was impressed with their produce, their amazing cheese section and the ability to grab and go many things for a quick dinner. Despite the higher end nature of their items, I thought prices were fair. In fact, we stopped several times for mineral water because it was 1/2 the price of the Metro down the road.

Pleasantly surprised finding an Aldi in Sydney Australia, we had to check it out, comparing it to…read morethe discount grocery chain that we are used to in the States. There are 599 Aldis in Australia, with 203 in New South Wales, alone. It's large (even though it's considered a 'Corner' store, which means it is smaller and meant to service a densely populated metro area). It has a lot larger meat department than what you would see in the States (though similarly, all the meat is prepackages i.e. there is no butcher on-site). Prices weren't too dissimilar to that in the States, and there was a large center area where 'special buys' were displayed. Definitely some stuff that we would have been interested in if we weren't so far from home.

This Aldi seemed to be much bigger than the Aldis they have in the US. Plenty of great deals and…read moremuch cheaper than the grocery stores surrounding it. Be warned, Aldi is known for carrying non-name brand items. It will be hard to find specialty items or a particular brand.

This week I did a few grocery shoppings here. I was really impressed by the customer service I…read morereceived here compared to the nearby Coles and Harris Farms. I was always met by very polite and helpful staff. One particular staff member called Francois deserved praise. The only payment form I had that day was a store voucher I carried with m in my phone. It didn't seem to work. Francois, the staff at the cashier, was really patient and kind. He tried numerous times and eventually figured out that the barcode in my voucher was not complete. He helped me to get that right and I was able to pay for my purchase. Francois has such a calm and professional attitude. He is always polite and extremely helpful. He is such an asset to the company.

This place was closed to our hotel. Organized and clean. Just was a little hard to find at first.read more

Ferraros offers an endless array of delicious delicacies. I ban myself from shopping here if I'm…read moreeven the slightest bit hungry, as I'm more likely to get carried away and fill up basket after basket with their fabulous foods. Great for me and my fridge, but not so good for my wallet. Although they stock excellent quality products, it is considerably more expensive than other supermarkets. Unless money is no issue, this is a place to buy special ingredients - an excellent ham, a fabulous cheese or a smooth pate - rather than to do the weekly shop. Ferraros has a much more extensive range of stock than it initially appears. If you walk to the back corner, there is a whole room devoted to wonderful cheese, a chilled section for salad leaves and delicate vegetables, a shelf with gourmet pastas, oil and vinegars and a collection of mahogany coloured chocolate truffles. It's worth going just to have a look, even if you have no intention of buying anything. The special offers are definitely worth taking note of - when I last visited, they were selling three new-season mangoes for $6.99, which, when you consider their excellent quality, is a real bargain. Also on offer were punnets of figs and blueberries - 2 for $10; another great saving. The staff are very friendly and helpful, making this a truly great food-shopping experience. If only money were no object and calories didn't exist - I'd be buying and eating the food from here at every opportunity.

So glad they've re-opened after renovations - love this grocer as they have lots of gluten free…read moresupplies and with the fruit shop and butcher all in the same centre I'm in and out in 30 mins. Anything to avoid the jungle that is Westfield B.J.

Maloney's Grocer deserves a mention for the simple fact that it stocks the most delicious chocolate…read morein the world. Conscious Chocolate's Raw Cacao with 60% cacao, naturally sweetened with agave nectar, is raw, organic, handmade and vegan, with low GI, no soy, no added sugar and gluten free. So basically, it's chocolate that is not only delicious, but that is good for you - or so I'm able to convince myself. Maloney's is fantastic for a bunch of other reasons as well - namely their amazing salads, gluten free products, fantastic range of fruit and veg, and tasty fresh gluten free vegetarian lasagne. So you should go there - and buy some Conscious Chocolate.

Top five things to browse and buy at Maloneys…read more 1. Anything from the deli. The salads, the sandwiches, the pastas all are delicious. 2. The Tubs of goodness. Chocolates, sweets, pretzels, nuts, rice crackers, you name it Maloneys have it in a tub. 3. Great quality fruit and vege and lots of it! Maloney's also have great packaged up veggies for snacking. 4. The selection of great sauces, jams, dips etc. 5. The coffee is really very good. You'll pay through the nose for everything at Maloney's but you are paying for quality.

Better known as Wooly's, this market is not a full size supermarket. But you'll find your almost…read moreall your everyday items. It's just a few steps from my hotel, they have a Coffee Bar, Deli, Produce, Bakery, Dairy, Liquor, mini pharmacy, and many self service check-out kiosk. There are many more Wooly's around the city, much bigger than this one, but you'd have to hike either up the street to Cole's, or further into downtown to a larger Wooly's Store.

Great local market with everything you need: water, a deli, fresh soups/sushi/meals, fruits, Tim…read moreTams, ice cream, soda, etc. This place is compared to a super market but a bit smaller. Only bad thing is the prices are a big higher than other markets. Fresh stuff! Perfect for patrons of the Sydney Boulevard Hotel next door!

I found myself reunited with my lost love…read more I came to this IGA to pick up a few things for my shop, Diane's Crystals On George Street. I just popped in to grab the basics - eye of newt, toe of frog, the basics really. As I perused through the aisles I glided ethereally whilst glancing at packets of cubed chicken stock. I debated on picking some up. Alas I eventually decided to move on to the next aisle - the canned goods aisle. As I floated above the ground with my oneness I noticed a woman up ahead in the aisle who appeared to be examining a tin of spaghetti with intense focus. I could only see the back of her yet her aura was radiating a glowing beautiful purple. It was an aura I had not seen in a while as I had spent a lot of my time lately surrounded my foul toxic disgusting green auras from sheeple! (Patience Diane, you're getting worked up again). As I glanced at her aura I could not help but feel familiarity, almost as if I had seen this aura before. I walked up to the woman and tapped her on the shoulder. She turned around and my Samsonite was sprung! It was my ex wife Miriam! I could do nothing but remain in shock as she gasped upon recognising me. Miriam was my wife of many days before an unfortunate incident turned us against eachother... I do not want to dredge up old bad memories however I will say it involved foul candle placement a date night at a local restaurant whose aura is SHOCKINGLY green. To this day I cannot look at Anto- (Patience Diane you're getting upset again). Miriam immediately dropped her canned spaghetti and we fell into an embrace, our auras radiating with the Samsonite I had recently ingested. We abandoned the store and ran into the streets aligning ourselves with our love. It was then we both realised our grave mistake in letting the restaurant debacle come between our love. We ran into the night with our hearts full and chakras fuller. Thank you IGA, for reuniting us. P.S. The chicken stock cube selection is fairly decent for the prices.

Similar to the IGA brand in the States (Independent Grocers Alliance), the IGA brand in Australia…read morestands for Independent Grocers Australia. Each is operated by a shopkeeper, and there are over 1,400 locations all over Australia. We had a chance to stop in at this location in Darlinghurst. It has an unusual set-up with a ground floor at street level, consisting of more durable food products and such. But then there is an escalator to the basement, where fresh produce and a deli exists. There were signs pointing to a food hall, which I later learned meant 'deli'.

This shop is tucked at the back of the AMP Plaza Food Court and stocks a large variety of products…read more The store doesn't look that big from the outside, but it is deceptively large and even contains a liquor store. Friendly staff and efficient checkout service. Also won IGA Australian Retailer of the Year recently -- they must be doing something right!

Absolutely disgraceful, that Woolworths is the only major retailer in Australia to enforce a no…read morechange of mind policy. They refuse even with a receipt to give you your money back. Disgusting. They sell items beyond food, but have the arrogance to say no refund, go spend your money in the store only. As if we don't spend enough and regularly. Whoever enforced that rule should be sacked. It might make your bottom line look better in the short term, but in the long term having such atrocious disrespectful customer service to regular customers, will see this company go down hill in the future. They think they are being smart, but they are actually creating long term business suicide. I know every company will take my money, but I watch to see if I return something how they treat me. Woolworths, you have a bad egg at the top of your food chain, with ZERO knowledge of customer service!!

I had no clue that Woolworths existed anymore until I came to Australia to visit. Very small…read morelocation and essentially is the same as a Walgreens except on a smaller scale. Selection was mediocre and prices were ok. I was dissapointed as I was expecting it to be more of a grocery store.