Ordered hot choc & chocolate brownie was pretty darn good! Really liked the decor & overall look…read moreof the place, the service was FANTASTIC! I love good service.. Great place to be at

More than just a "health food shop" Healthland stock a good variety of produce and products (teas,…read moredried beans, cosmetics, personal products, supplements, etc) as well as raw foods and raw ingredients. The staff are friendly, approachable and knowledgable. I just wish that the beans and cereals were available in bulk bins to cut down on packaging - then you could buy exactly how much you need!

Love this shop! Prices can be a bit steep, but otherwise it's wonderful and I love going there!!!read more

Teas, earthy vitamin supplements bumber stickers, off beat essential oils. Yes begin to see the…read morehope and end to the terrible tales. Ease of the pressure and wander around this store to be amazed at the alternates to chocolates and coffee that are available. There are also different types of ginseng powders to add to hot drinks and groovy energy guarana lollies. Irresistable right? You do have reason to celebrate, especially if you are an incense lover - there are all the top favs and more,in granules not incense sticks. Purifying white sage is available in liquid spray form or dried leaves. I left the store beaming after chatting away to the awesome sales assistance who was very open and welcoming, my top buy would definitely have to be the Blue Lotus petals I will be adding them to tea or wine for a relaxing evening in.

This shop looks rather tatty and unassuming from the outside, and its name - Alfalfa House,…read moreCommunity Food Co-op - conjures images of hippies and group hugs. I almost walked past, but then I saw a brightly coloured display of fruit and decided I should look in. I'm so glad I did. Inside, there must be every single oat, pulse, seed and flour imaginable. Plastic boxes of the sort that usually hold pic n' mix are filled to the brim with things such as brown linseed, hulled sesame seeds, popcorn, hazelnuts, split red lentils, black beluga lentils and so many others. In the centre of the shop is a magnificent vegetable display that could be part of an artist's still life. Leafy spinach and fluffy dill droop over purple cabbages, gleaming rhubarb and slightly muddy potatoes. This is essential shopping for people with food intolerances, as the range of rye, spelt, buckwheat, rice, chickpea and millet flours means there must be something for everyone. Best of all, I thought, were the enormous plastic tubs with taps attached, containing oozing liquids like black tahini, unhulled tahini, toasted sesame oil, raw sesame oil and agave nectar. I'm not even sure what you'd use most of them for, but evidently they are essential for some super-healthy recipes. This is an adult version of a lolly shop, but for the extremely health conscious. It does seem quite expensive, but that's because you're paying for top quality, local and organic produce, of the sort you'd never find in supermarkets. I'm not sure I'd come here for everyday items, but next time I stumble across a bizarre nectar or pulse in a recipe, this will be my first port-of-call.

If only I was like those newly-turned thirty couples you see swimming through Newtown.. The…read morearchitects or art curators who have somehow found the pot of gold at the end of life's rainbow and are consequently blessed with the option to shop at Alfalfa House, Newtown's premier food co-op. Co-ops are something near and dear to my heart; I couldn't be more of an advocate for all they do and who/what they support. But unfortunately, Alfalfa House leaves me little option but to walk slowly passed the window in hopes that something, anything, will pop-up on sale. Throw this dog a bone, already! Needless to say, the prices are galaxies far far away from this Buzz's budget. There is an impressive stock of fruits, vegetables, and dried products, including grains, quinoa, and dried fruit of every flavour in store, and they always have a seasonal shift of what's on offer. The staff is extremely helpful and they even have a cute little garden in the back that you're welcome to play around in; Saturday mornings are volunteer time! Heavy hearted just thinking about all the delicious produce I'm too poor to buy .... To infinity and beyond, I suppose!