M J Dalton Butchers has the appearance of a traditional butcher all the way down to the sawdust on…read morethe floor. It's clean and friendly and does a sideline in condiments and conserves. But what it's most famous for is the selection of exotic meats that are flown in from South Africa. These include crocodile, springbok, wildebeest and zebra. It's clear that they are aiming for the speciality niche in the Bristol market, as they also offer quite a selection of eggs, with pretty speckled quail eggs in a basket on the counter. Then there's things like chitterling and homemade faggots listed on one of the several sandwich boards outside, and don't forget the pork and beef dripping, white and black pudding and tripe! But the best item, to my mind, is the 'handraised pork pies'! Someone please tell me how you had rear a pork pie! Joking aside, this butchers is great. I tend to go for the more conventional cuts of meat (and by their own admission most other people do too - they say they stock things like crocodile and zebra for the novelty value so that people can try it once). I also like a bit of black pudding every now and then, and it's good to know that there's a butchers with an exhaustive selection of stock in Bristol, so that I can guarantee that I will always get what I want.

A family business well established for over twenty years in Bristol, Daltons is where I come for my…read moresausages without a doubt. The sheer selection in this old school butchers shop is second to none. Prime cuts of beef, pork and chicken are supplied to local schools, nursing homes and restaurants as well as the hungry locals. Pigeon, pheasant, partridge and venison are some of my other favourites gracing the menu board alongside veal and rabbit. They don't just buy the stuff in and knock it back out, but they live it. They know it. Behind the scenes are some of the cleanest most professional kitchens I have ever seen, where they make all their delights fresh and on the day - just try their 4oz lamb and mint burgers for a mere 50p! With ostrich, camel and crocodile meat as well as quail eggs being standard runners - you simply can't walk past this well stacked, well planned shop.

I'm as guilty as anyone for getting all my shopping in a big supermarket in one go but Henleaze…read moreRoad is one of the few places left that actually offer you the choice of buying locally. You can get your fruit and veg from Llyods and your meat at Henleaze Quality Butchers. I couldn't think of a better name, they are a quality butchers! And for the moderate price difference you can just taste the quality! They run regular and ever changing offers depending on whats in, and offer everything you could need steak, lamp chops, bacon, sausages, you name it - they've got it. My personal favourite here are their home made pies, go on, try one!

Free range wild boar and cranberry sausages! seriousley! need I say any more!…read more A brilliatn butchers, a fantastic selections of meats, a wartm smile to great you upon entry. What more could you possibly want. Haggis? well they do that as well! There is also a wonderful selection of cold meats, some fantastically large pork pies, and a few cheeses. You can't beat a butchers for suculent meats and fresh foods, and as stated at the start... Cranberry and boar sausages!

This is one of the biggest Asda stores I've ever been in! They seem to stock everything - only half…read morethe store is devoted to food, while the rest stocks clothes, toys, gifts, entertainment, homewares, car accessories and everything you could possibly dream of. It does get busy, understandably, but it's always worth a trip anyway. The car park is large so there is usually somewhere to park the car. There's an instore cafe which serves drinks, snacks and cheap meals. There are always plenty of bargains to be had instore. The stock levels seem good and the staff are friendly and helpful.

Asda is really good at Cribbs. It is open 24 hours a day and is so big that there isn't much you…read morewill need that can't be found in the store. The prices are generally pretty cheap and there is also a petrol station next door. The clothing section George is quite good too

Granted, not as regular as you would perhaps want, but a farmers market once every month is better…read morethan no farmers market at all! It's a pretty big occasion in Fishponds, and many of the locals (and not so locals) turn up in force to sample the sweet delights of the local(ish) farming comunity. From you flash frying beef steaks to your pork and apple sausages, and your fresh baking potatoes to you spring onions with extra punch there is something for everyone. The food quality is top notch, better than anything you can buy in the supermarkets. Great to stock up if your planning a month of wonderous food, or to treat yourself to a big fat juicy steak just because you can!

Remember the second Thursday of every month - something exciting comes to Fishponds, and that's a…read morerare occurence in itself. It's only been happening for about a year and it's held on the little grassy bit between Straits Parade and Fishponds Road. The stallholders are local bods and farmers themselves, extremely approachable and know all about the beautiful produce they peddle. Best of all are the free samples of cheese, chutneys and bread etc lined up on each stall. You could practically eat your entire lunch for free. The delish selection includes: cordials, juices, mineral waters, jams & spreads, baked goods, fresh fruit, veg and salad, meat, poultry and fish, pastas, pickles, cheese and dairy.

Jamie Oliver may very well do his shopping at Sainsbury's but for the cheeky-chappy traditional…read moreSomerset vibe this Co Op is doing rather well. Everything is notably rustic and country-market looking - be it the apples in baskets or arrangements of eggs and straw. The meat (all British), the crisps, the beer all look so homely and enjoyable. It all makes me think of The Six Nations, a lunchtime beer with my dad and the cricket. I can't put my finger on how it does it but this Co Op makes me feel very comfortable, if a little nostalgic.

This supermarket is certainly Vietnamese. That said I have never been to Vietnam so I don't really…read morehave a basis for comparison but the whole place is very definitely not British and very definitely Asian. The smell of the place for instance is immediately overwhelming and unlike anything I have encountered before (except, bizarrely, in Essaouira, Morocco) - a strong dried salty fish flavour. The aisles are rammed with goods and products I couldn't even begin to identify. I recognise the rice and the vast, overwhelming amount of different noodles on offer. Then I am lost again amongst packets of what at first appear to be a frozen bit of meat, but is in fact a vegetable. The whole process smells of fish and I'm overjoyed to recognise a Spring Onion in the small vegetable section at the back. This place is always full and teeming with people who seem to know what they're buying. If it's Vietnamese food you're after and you know what you're buying - I'm sure this is a good place to come.

As far as I know, this is the only Vietnamese supermarket nearby and is definitely worth a visit if…read moreyou fancy a trip into the bizarre. Not a lot of the stuff looks particularly appetising, but mainly because I don't like fish. There were lots of non-fishy items which looked quite nice, and their rice crackers are delicious. Everything seemed pretty cheap and there are baskets of £1 goodies- mainly biscuits. However, I was too busy staring with slight personal disgust at the frozen fish items at the sides of the shop. There were red-fin snappers for £2.25 and cuttlefish for similar price. What struck me most though, was the entire, whole squid that was on sale for only £5.75. For the adventurous types out there then this bizarre supermarket is the place of imagination.

Iranian Foods, Polish Foods, Bulgarian Foods, Slovenian Foods... Eastern European Foods!…read more Now, I have to say, I was a bit sceptical, before setting foot in here I imagined Eastern European food was like our food... excepts maybe a bit warmer! You know, like goulash (is that spelt correctley?)... But no, I was wrong! My eyes were opened to the delights that our country just can't offer. Worth a pop in if you want to top up the old kitchen cupboards with some random tasty delights that your friends can't compete with!

Another shop catering for the Eastern European community has sprung up here and as per I am glad to…read moresee its arrival. These are shops that focus on independent, personal retail. The fruit and vegetables are fresh, as is the meat and the dairy. The sweets and chocolates are unique, different and exciting. The promotions and offers are not sent down by a head office but made by the workers themselves, hand written on chalk boards. This shop is no exception. I pick up fruit here daily and am always treated to some pleasant conversation and a smile. The enormous range of pickled goods does little to whet my appetite but is fascinating nonetheless, as are the gigantic (if thus a little rude?) sausages in the fridge. The beer is mostly Polish as are the spirits. Variety is, as we know, the spice of life. This shop then is very spicy indeed.

Totally agree with the other reviewsfab shop great for foodie lovers and lots of little bits for…read morepresents, onion marmalade, chiili jam , cheese biscuits etc. Staff are helpful, funny and know their stuff..easy to spend way to much though so be warned!

Traditional butcher that has added a wet fish section and a cheese/delicatessen section. The range…read moreof products is excellent and the service is second to none. A little pricey but you have to pay for quality.