As you enter, you are greeted by a lovely elderly scientist looking gentlemen and a range of…read morenatural products to heal ailments such as coldsores and psoriasis, rosacea. All very common household taunts. I went looking for some vitamins and I got what I was after. The shop assistant was very helpful and really knew his stuff I explained that I was wanting to increase my level of experientia with my surroundings and increase my memory and he suggested that I take magnesium, gingko to help with circulation in the back of my neck and also Bacopa which can be used for mental stimulation, all are natural products. i could not afford all 3 so I grabbed the gingko and bacopa and it really worked, I've run out now, but I should definitley go back for some more.

Who would think mall counter food would be as good as a cafe…read more Great diversity and made easy with all V offerings, most all on display. Nice grab and go as well as get it hot and sit and enjoy. Bali bowl good, and a bit spicy. Minestrone filled with rice and tomato rich was tasty and warming, fulfilling.

This is hands-down my favourite place for lunch in Sydney. I seriously get excited about working in…read moreour Sydney office purely because it's directly across from the MLC Centre so I can stuff myself silly with Iku food throughout the work day. Iku Wholefood is a chain of 12 stores scattered throughout Sydney offering healthy but delicious vegan food. It's popular across the board, not just with the vegan crowd, which is a testament to how delicious it is. Iku has a wide variety of food options crammed into a tiny food-court space. Their display counter includes a dizzying array of sweet treats like cookies, pastries, and muffins, as well as savoury snacks like nori rolls, polenta and couscous slices, rice balls, millet balls, etc. And that's just their display counter. Their full menu itself includes pies, salad plates with a variety of mix-and-match options, lasagne, casseroles, curries, and soups. By far my favorite thing on the menu is the macroburger. It's described as "a tofu fritter served on a steamed wholemeal bun spread with tahini sauce, topped with leafy green salad and Iku salad dressing." I don't normally like tofu but this is crazy delicious and unrecognisable as anything tofu-y. I seriously fantasise about biting into a delicious Iku macroburger while I'm on the flight over to Sydney because I'm filled with giddy expectation and I know it'll be the first thing I eat when I land. You can also get the mildly healthier macrobiotic wrap, which contains the same ingredients as the macroburger, just in wrap form and with slightly more greens. Note that both of these are a bit messy to eat, so probably not best to take into a lunch meeting with important executives. That and you'll rudely inhale it because it's so delicious. I also enjoy the Iku pies (filled with beans, chickpeas, lentils, veggies, etc.), sweet treats (I've had their muffins and a couple of cookies -- delicious), and nori rolls (the sauce is amazing). Everything tastes so fresh and innovative. The only thing that didn't wow me was the lasagne. I felt it was a bit bland. I haven't tried any of the casseroles, curries, or soups yet. They also do breakfast, which I haven't tried either. This Iku is located in the MLC Centre, which is the funny round UFO-shaped building on the south side of Martin Place -- you can't miss it. Just walk into the food court and Iku is near the entrance on your right. Because this is a food court in the middle of the CBD, seating is scarce between 12pm and 2pm. If you want to find a seat, go early for lunch (around 11am -- the benefit there is you can ogle all the gorgeous young tradies eating their lunches -- oh sorry off-topic), or go after 2pm. Or just get take-out and bring it back to your desk. There are 11 other locations around the CBD and nearly all of them get amazing reviews, so definitely check this chain out :) I wish they had them in Melbourne!!

Dried kiwi fruit anyone?…read more If you don't mind spending your precious dollars then this is the place to be to find some high quality dry store produce. They grind their own peanuts and almonds to make delicious spreads and have a range of bulk nuts, dried fruits and grains that you can fill many more brown paper bags than you expected. Bring your own jars to fill with oils, honey and much more. The space was very clean and classy with a nice range of produce to chose from. The staff are very helpful and friendly - they even offered to fill a jar with coconut oil for me because the jars that were filled were too big. I will definitely be back to this store when I run out of lentils and mango chips!

I bought a bootleg of dish wash and a bottle of laundry liquid. The dish wash has a nice coconut…read moresmell, does not have lots of bubbles when washing but does clean well. The laundry liquid, however, leaves a slip feeling after wash. Not sure if it clean well.

Although not the best service from a health food store, and in areas such as Balmain I have…read morereceived much better service; and also at times I just cannot seem to find what it is I am wanting to find at this establishment, and it can be a little bit of a challenge moving around as the aisles are so small; due to the sheer size of this establishment. Otherwise I find this business to be great, and it is popular; yet needless to say the city is slightly short of quality health food stores unlike Melbourne city. Great selection of healthy items though, and considering the size challenge they are well presented, so credit is due where it is much needed. The service is fantastic; however I mainly come here for some organic herbal tea or for one of their health or protein bars at the front counter. It is great occasionally to head towards the back of the store for the healthy items in the fridge, and if thirsty I also happen to sometimes go for some herbal mineral water such as Chi. Quality products that also provide that much needed refreshment. This is the type of health food store where I just come in if I want anything related, it doesn't have to be specific; yet for specific health supplement and food requests: I find it much easier to head to nearby Balmain for all of that.

This organic fruit and vegetable shop is ajoined with the health food cafe 'the Suveran' two doors…read moredown. The staff here are friendly and helpful and have got good quality fruit, vegetable, nuts, cocoa beans, chocolate and other items that are all organic. For your first ten dollars spent here as well you get a free coconut and can also make savings if you order in bulk. I was amazed by their large rice bags filled with quinoa and not rice!

From the outside this appears to be a grubby little shop. Black plastic crates of lemons, oranges…read moreand grapefruits look singularly unappetising. I almost walked past with my nose turned up, but I glanced through the dank little doorway and changed my mind. As you walk through, the shop takes shape - it becomes lighter, more inspiring and more stocked. This is foodie and health heaven, much as the shop's name suggests. The refrigerated cabinet holds all manner of cheeses - goat, feta, sheep, cheddar, ricotta as well as yoghurt, milk and butter. An effort to keep things natural and local has clearly been made. Further down is a wonderful shelf stocked with hundreds of brown paper packages, containing a huge variety of seeds, beans, grains and flours. I can't imagine there is anything missing from this pulse-paradise. I love the fact it's all wrapped organically with labels describing exactly what is within, the nutritional information and cooking instructions. On the opposite side of the shop is a bizarre array of vast plastic tubs and containers which look as if they'd be better placed in a factory. But, on closer inspection, they are enormous pots of weird and wonderful substances such as agave nectar - usually very difficult to track down. Finally, at the back of the shop is a fabulous fruit and vegetable section, resplendent with purple carrots, crunchy lettuces and shiny fruit. This is a wonderful shop for anyone who likes organic, top quality food. Living healthily seems so easy in a place such as this, where all those tough-to-find products have their place on the shelves. It is quite expensive, but you can't put a price on top quality produce. This shop is frequently crammed with customers, glowing at the sight of such healthy food. Perhaps the Organic Paradise and Suveran's rather dishevelled exterior is a cunning ploy to keep one of Bondi's best-kept secrets under wraps.

With a name like health nut , it's all I wanted. A health conscious vegan distracted by their yummy…read moredesserts! Very casual dining. 1 table. Bar and table coffee table area. Oder at counter. Long very long waits! Looks of healthy options. We had a hard time deciding. Highlights : Gnocchi cheesy sauce was my favorite Mushroom tofu pie was good too Not great but also terrible: Smoothie mid Shepherds pie was okay Desserts - I usually love raw cheesecake but these were my least favorite. I strongly disliked the 'crust' and the sugar free chocolate peanut butter was too similar to 'fake sugar' tasting. Otherall disappointed, especially because they're very expensive!!! I'd say overpriced compared to the other vegan establishments.

This is inside a shop plaza with Coles. I'm not sure if this place is vegan but it does give a…read morevegan vibe that reminds me of places in Southern California. I don't recall seeing any meat dishes so I think it is vegetarian at the least. Service was quick. I got the green and lean smoothie and it was delicious. Looks like a place people can come and work/study as well as they have a couches and tables in the back. There are also a small "market" section but I didn't check that out.

So there are many places in the city that let you make your own salad. And so what makes Stock…read moreMarket stick out is the serving size. When you ask for tomatoes, you won't just get a small piece of tomato, but they will actually put enough tomatoes. If you go in non-peak time, they will actually ask you if they have put enough. Saying that, this place is generally busy during lunch times. So you might either wait, or get there early or late. Also, I come here not just for the salad, but for the soup. The best chicken soup that I've had in the city (that wasn't so high in fat that I feel like I am eating a cheese burger). However, the goulash soup is not that good - I tried it thinking that I would branch out, and that backfired. I should have stuck to the chicken soup.

Simply put, the best salad bar in town. I love going here. The only downside is that everyone loves…read moregoing here so the line is always long.

Never thought I would be one to go into a health food shop. But I heard about these amazing multi…read morevitamins that give you super amounts of vitamin B and lots of energy, and they can only be supplied by a naturopath, not a pharmacy. So along I went to Go Vita on Marrickville Road, who stock the Tresos B PluSe in lots of different sizes. I got a jumbo jar of 150 tabs for about $70. The great thing about Go Vita is that you can become a member for free and then get discounts every time you shop. They also send emails and text messages about special days in the month where if you shop on that day you get a whopping discount, sometimes 30-50 per cent. The staff are extremely friendly and always make conversation outside the shop transactional talk. They also recommend other products they have available and give free samples.

great little place - keep an eye out for frequent member specials.read more

The Health Emporium is an organic health food store much like any other. They have beautiful…read moreproduce and stock all the usual quality health foods and products. The Emporium tries to source from local small businesses and growers which is commendable but of course all that stuff is more expensive. But fantastic if you can afford it! There's seating so you can stop for lunch or a coffee while you shop for your tempeh, vitamins, virgin oils or free range eggs and I really love the food here. I love me a bit of hippy food and their tofu fritters are delicious... and the coffee is great and fair trade, natch.

Rabbits, horses and health nuts rejoice, this store nestled on Bondi Road is about to become your…read moremecca. Despite its mystical name, it is an abundance of all things organic and life-conscious, whether to you that means avoiding food allergies, or animal products all together, or binging on organic mung beans and popping herbal supplements. They have a resident naturopath ready to help with free consultations, a bulk food sections for those nuts, beans, grains and herbs you're ready to horde, a small resources section if that obscure vegan+gluten free cookbook has been eluding you, a juice and smoothie bar if you need that wheatgrass shot to really rev you up in the morning, and a deli counter with their own delicious creations from wraps and veggie patties to the world's best gluten-free macadamia nut brownies. I'm not joking about the brownies. They're small, but perfectly formed, just like the Health Emporium.