At the time of writing, Parklands Fruit & Vege are closed for two weeks to renovate their shop…read more Because they are such awesome people they have made little flyers to put in the bags to let everyone know. I know my household is not the only one who will miss them but they do get mad busy sometimes so I imagine their flash new shop will be worth the wait. The thing I love about this place is mainly the fact that the family that run it are so friendly and hardworking. I also know that anything I buy from here will be good - if it's not perfectly fresh and tasty, they don't sell it. Everyone has had those times with the bad bag of kiwifruit or floury apples or whatever, but if that happened here they would be so embarrassed and no doubt give you your money back. It's that kind of place; they CARE. The pricing is excellent and I've seen them help people carry their stuff to the car, give free pieces of fruit to cute littlies and genuinely be a cornerstone to the Balmoral community - it's like the pub for busy mums; if I haven't seen someone in a while, odds are I will run into them here.

This fruit shop would have to be the best fruit shop I've ever shopped at. The service there is…read moreimpeccable. The staff are all family based and each person greets you with a smile when you enter the store. Every time I go there, I am never disappointed. The fruit and vegetables there are always fresh and I can always trust that what I buy is of top quality. Everything there is top quality. Everything from the service, to the products is top notch. This shop has been here since I was a kid. It is one of the only establishments that make Balmoral what it is. Incredibly fresh fruit and a lively store run by a lovely family.

We have not been back here for a while because my daughters do not like the smell inside and refuse…read moreto let me shop there. It is like the smell of slightly over-ripe fruit and veggies. To give them credit, they now display a B food hygiene rating so things may have picked up in the interim. DH Supermarket sell a big range of fruit and veggies so if you are in the area and can't get to another fruit and veggie store it will do the trick. They also have lots of grocery items including an extensive Asian range of products. Another plus for DH Supermarket is that their prices are low. Parking is right outside the big yellow store.

Situated in an industrial area next to the Aussie Butcher, I probably wouldn't have paid any…read moreattention if I hadn't been driving past in a moment of veggie and fruit need. The blackboard signs outside promise bargains and the parking is vast but like I said, more importantly it was en route. These kinds of shops are everywhere in Auckland now and they are not all created equal. This one is great - lots of fresh fruit and vege with the full complement of Asian greens as well as the usual massive range of chilli sauces, soya sauces, pastes, tinned goods etc. Best of all the pricing is excellent and they have all the essentials - it's no good going to a shop like this if you can't get milk and bread as well. Oh, and $2.99 for a big bag of frozen Edamame beans - bargain!

Fresh does make the world go round. This is a great Fruit World, the produce is always in really…read moregood condition (unless you want to but the really ripe fruits that they package up separately and place at the front and back of the store. They are really cheap and are great for freezing for smoothies, stewing or for making jam). This fruit world has more than just fruit and vegetables but also has a small grocery section too. There is a large section for grains, lentils and other pulses, nuts, dried fruits and spices, all natural and unprocessed. There is also a range of Italian and Japanese ingredients, oils, pastas and canned legumes. They stock fresh wraps, pita bread and they sell tofu. You could probably do most of your shopping here. If this is sounding too healthy there is also a junky section with candy, corn chips and cookie time cookies and I suspect they sell quite a bit of that stuff. The staff at the store are super friendly too and the prices are very good. What more can you ask for really?

A nice sized shop with a good range of fruit and vegetables at reasonable prices. I think that the…read moreproduce on offer always looks in pretty good shape and I find the staff friendly enough. I would recommend stopping here, to see what bargains you can find prior going into the Countdown to do your grocery shopping. I've purchased bananas, avocados, beans and fresh herbs all at reduced prices to what I would've paid at a supermarket. There is also some convenience products available like drinks, chocolate bars, and nuts and other ethnic food options. But I've never purchased anything from this part of the shop so cannot comment further. If you are in the area this place is definitely worth a look.

I am such a fan of this Fruit World. I know there are many of these types around especially in…read moreAuckland, but this one is just brilliant. The staff are so so lovely, they always help you out and are the really calm zen like asian family that runs the place. It is definitely a family owned and operated business. I love the produce they have on offer. Always seasonal and fresh and so much of it too. They also have a back section for asian specific products which is awesome, and also a side section dedicated to dried fruits and nuts and seeds and so forth. It is so nice. I come here at least once a week to top up on vegetables and fruit - if not more. The pricing is really good event hough it is seasonal you still save quite some money in comaprision to the ridiculous prices of fruit and vegetables at the supermarket. If you are looking for a local fruit and vegetable store this has to be it.

It's one of the local trusted fruit and veg. Get all my fruit and veg here instead of the…read moresupermarket. Got a great selection for all your fruits and vegetables. They also have flowers, Chinese Asian dumpling, all sort of spices and sauces. Plenty of car park out front.

I'll admit I used to be a bit afraid of Tai Ping. Mainly because the carpark is a terrifying place…read moreand you could lose your life. Really, the driving here is shocking. The shop itself though has just got better and better over the last few years and now is a really great general supermarket that has bargain prices and exotic products. There's more noodles than anyone could ever want to eat and rice, dried beans and condiments galore. The flavour pastes and fresh produce are my favourites here and there's also a smattering of foodstalls on one side that make Asian snacks; my favourite being the pancakes. I'm also partial to a bit of Plum Wine and this place has it, along with Asian beers etc. And I still just can't help but marvel over all the crazy dried funghi, fish innards and the like that are so foreign to me - I got to say it, these days Auckland has pretty much every curious food ingredient available which can only be a good thing.

Amazing variety of well, everything. Super cheap veggies & fruits, I got avocados for $0.69…read moreyesterday! The shop is massive and super tidy, you might struggle to get a park but it's definitely worth a small effort. Love it!

I went shopping here in the weekend for my Sunday roast beef was pricy but it was exceptional for…read morethe nice beefy flavour(even though I'm vegan my kids liked it) cheep potatoes and good selection.

I pop in here for a shopping top up because I cannot tear myself away from my usual supermarket…read more Here are a couple of great points about Fresh Choice Glen Eden. 1. Their bakery section is awesome, they have delicious artisan bread like Sourdough, whole grains, flat breads and a very tasty kumera bread. More often than not there is a trolly with yesterday's bread on sale. 2. They have a nice deli range of meats like pursuit and gourmet salami and while it is pricey you cannot beat the quality and taste. 3. Fresh fruit and vegetables are fantastic here. 4. They have a comprehensive aisle of gluten free and organics. Actually that is more than a couple of great points, this is a great supermarket with really friendly staff.

I'm always looking for new ways to get protein into my diet and Blissful Vegetarian is one of the…read moreplaces I've visited to get textured vegetable protein and fake meat. I like the idea of the array of stuff that they have there and am always intrigued by how many ways there are to present soy as a meat, but I've found that the freezer food at this place all ends up tasting the same. You take home some fake pork, some fake chicken and some fake bacon and everything has the same sickly sweet taste to it. My partner loves it and has taken to buying up large from Blissful Vegetarian, but I am absolutely not a fan.

What a little gem! This place is quietly tucked away amongst ample car yards and mechanics in an…read moreunusual little spot on Great North Road in New Lynn. I had actually walked past many times and had not really noticed it until taking the time to stop and check it out - then once in I was very impressed by what they had to offer and ended up walking away with a bag of items! The prices were so much better than I would have imagined for a speciality food store. I bought two boxes of unique looking chocolate coated wafers, one box of plunger grind coffee and two packets of veggie chippies (the latter being for us to try!) all just $12! What a bargain! I personally don't think the name does this place justice, also it is a bit misleading, as I entered with the idea that I was about to buy some aromatic spices and herbs to add to my pantry and really it seemed more like a gift shop, a lovely one though! Worthy enough to give four stars too in a review! There was also some great looking syrups, chocolate coated coffee beans, dry dips in a packet (looked intriguing and will I be back to try!), fudge, biscuits a range of things that some of you might be interested in, go check it out and keep this place trading!

This place have just gained a new regular customer with me... despite living close by, today was…read morethe first time I popped into this store. Although I had noticed it in passing I guess I never really paid much attention to what it was all about, it looked like just another dairy with all the milk signs and vegies spilling out onto the footpath for sale. Inside however I was delighted to find some bulk food - spices, grains and nuts, in good quality (I can tell the freshness by the smell of the spices, colour of the dahl and appearance of the nuts). I love to cook, but this year have lost the passion for it, feeling like it is more of a chore than a pleasure. So, in the last few days I have tried to reinvigorate the foodie in me by puling out some interesting recipes. Tonight it will be a tandoori chicken with lots of vegetables and rice. I bought a bag full of goodies from here today and it all cost less than $10. The staff, and a regular customer whom happened to be a chef that passed on some hints to me, were very friendly and helped me feel a bit more at ease in a new and quite foreign shop. Ohhh, and conviently next door is Muhammad Halal Meats, AND they have large traditional middle eastern rugs, very nice indeed.

Quandahari Bazaar ("The name means quality") stocks mostly Middle Eastern and Indian supplies,…read moreincluding quite a range of spices and tinned goods. As well as more specialist items, they also stock basics such as milk, flour, and the like. If you cook a lot of rice, you can pick up 10kg or 20kg bags here pretty cheaply. I think they may have new owners or managers, as recently I went in looking for barberries, which I've bought from them before, and the shop assistant vowed that they did not have them and didn't keep them in stock. Please bring back the barberries!