Sometimes you'll find unexpected good things when you explore Paddy's Market…read more Yup, this great selection of herb and spices also offering wide range of tea. Can find premix seasoning for your cooking need, like Italian seasoning, Moroccan seasoning, BBQ meat seasoning, etc. If you fancy to make your on za'atar spice, you can the ingredients here.

I love a play on words and My Souk Drawer delivers on the humour as well as the spices and even the…read moresocks! A variety of dried chilli's (Birdseye, chipotle) and mushrooms (shiitake, porcini, chanterelle) to name a few. The owner Chris was very helpful and incredibly knowledgable on his products. Custom making an assortment of spices for me to gift to my Dad for his new smoker. Beautifully fragrant Baharat, Jamaican jerk, Manzanillo taco and paella spices and a Mexican espresso rub. Other items for sale included hot sauces, spice jars, pottery and women's and kids aprons which were almost too lovely to risk getting food on. Definitely worth a look. I'll be coming back for some Cajun spice, it smelt delicious.

The best place for everything spices! There's a huge range of fantastic blends, and everything is…read moreat really great prices :) plus, the store smells amazing!

***WARNING WARNING WARNING*** Don't dare ever provide feedback that isn't 100% positive for this…read moreplace. If you do, then read below my experience with them. Hardly a professional response by any means. I was at no point rude or inaccurate to them. This is a true account of my experience. My initial review to their website..... "We bought fresh oysters from George's Fruit Barn for the second time yesterday for today, Australia Day. The first time, they were delicious, but this time, they were bland and sickening to eat, as they had clearly been washed with fresh water, not sea/salt water. They were awful. Given that I bought these from George's Fruit Barn, then I am providing this as feedback in the hope that they will question their supplier about this. I won't be purchasing them anymore from George's, not after this, which is disappointing. You pay enough for oysters and to have them unnecessarily ruined like this was such a costly disappointment". Their response..... Thank you Noni for your 1 star review! What a shame you didn't give us a chance to at least refund you or gave us a ring about your disappointment. So quick for you to get into the computer and slapped us with a 1 star review! What about that "first time" you said they were delicious? That deserves a 5 star right! So if I have to total your disappointment, I think we should at least get a 2.5 Star???? hehehe. BTW, there were a lot of customers today were also disappointed NOT just you! you know what? Because WE SOLD OUT ON OYSTERS!!! Kidding aside, your feedback is very important to us and we will be passing this to our supplier. Happy Straya Day! Oi! Oi! Oi! My comment...... I responded accordingly to their thoroughly nasty passive/aggressive and hostile response. To let rip with what they REALLY think of me, to then only try and soften their hate session with their BS "all jokes aside, thank you for your etc etc....." doesn't cut the mustard, not after what they said to me. Who was joking‍!!!? I certainly wasn't; and they certainly were not either, clearly not, after spewing their bile. I was not rude to them in my initial feedback, I simply stated the facts of the matter. If they can't handle feedback because they're too sensitve, then they need to remove the feedback option from their website, not jump down someone's throat because they dared to give some justified negative feedback due to the substandard oysters. I was clear to state the previous positive experience with the surprising negative experience in my feedback. I was fair and balanced in my feedback. For them to pathetically pass their response off as a joke with the "he he he's" while driving the insult in further, is insulting to my intelligence and only makes them look worse. Oh, and they should count themselves lucky that they ran out of the oysters on the day, as they would have received more complaints if they didn't! I will NEVER go back to their flyblown shop after their hostile reply.

This little store is actually huge and more than a fruit/veggie stand. It's full of hard to find…read moretreats especially for the gluten free. There's a huge selection of quality chocolates and locally made biscuits. The staff is friendly and warm. It's worth a stop for a nice picnic pickup before heading to the beach. Only downside was a lot of the fresh produce was overpriced compared to large chain stores.

This is a spice store inside the Strand Arcade . It has…read moremany containers of seasoning and spices of unique flavors . There are tea towels of beautiful patterns and designs , as well as parfait spoon satin and serving tongs . My friend bought a set of spices in a wooden box. I got a paid of Lemon stud earrings 18K Gold plated . A interesting store to look at.

New kid in The Strand Arcade, this spice shop has the most amazing array of herbs and spices and…read moreassorted accoutrement for the kitchen. Spice mixes, teas, dried herbs and seasonings I have seldom seen, including dried ancho chilies, practically impossible to source in Sydney. The layout is bright and attractive, the range of kitchen bits appealing and well selected, staff knowledgable and friendly. Some of the spice mixes ready to use look awesome, meat runs and mixes to add to all types of cooking. Bound to be a regular here. Smells awesome!!

zero customer service - which is fine since everything is on display…read more cheating me $1 ?? 100 cents?? That is NOT COOL. $2 was clearly written (in BIG BLACK INK) on the bag of poppy seeds. When I noticed $1 short of change, I asked and showed him (manager?) the bag. He handed me $1 reluctantly. before I walked out of the store, he yelled at the other employee. (he could have done that AFTER I left) "Are you sure it's $2?" dude.....it was WRITTEN on the bag.

Friendly owner and staff with great customer service. They have a huge range of nuts and spices.read more

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.

Jos Herbadashery is a hidden gem in Manly. A cute little corner shop tucked away from the hustle…read morebustle of Manly. Jo is very welcoming, knowledgeable who can help you create a range of herbs and potions for any problems. I have been to her many times for cold/flu nasties and her potions have worked wonders in preventing the seasonal colds. I always keep her remedies just in case for future problems. I am sure I will keep going to her for future remedies and Natural solutions. Thanks JO!

From the owner: Herbal Medicine, Apothecary, Skincare, Essential Oils, Herbal tearead more

Pack your Sensodyne. We're off to Blighty for our next feast. The kids are cashed up and we've…read morebeen handed the keys to the Tuck Shop aka Treats from Home. Antacids at the ready. Here we go: Entrée: Monster Munch, Salt and Vinegar Discos, Squares Crisps, Spicy Nik-Naks, Wheat Crunchies. (NEXT!) Main Course: Paxo Stuffing, Colmans Mustard, Pot Noodle, Mushy Peas, Sandwich Spread washed down with Lilt and Vimto....(cor! ) Dessert: Blackcurrant and Liquorice, Polos, Fruit Salads, Black Jacks, Lemon Sherberts, Wispa, Double Decker, Lion Bar, Revels. (Belch!) Petit Fours: After Eight Mints (Groan...). If you were born in the Mother Land and have sugar issues, this is your place. Either show discipline and turn up with $10 in coins and pretend you're enjoying a slightly inflated re-inaction of your visit to the corner shop as a kid OR take the credit card and buy a three figured amount of calorific nostalgia and promise yourself you won't eat it all in a week. If you're a fish crisp connoisseur then this is the place for you: Walkers Prawn Cocktail, Skips or Scampi Fries (which actually smell like Gents toilets but taste great!). You can buy online too!

THIS PLACE HAS MOVED!!!! It is now located at Level 1, Piccadilly Arcade, 210 Pitt Street Sydney…read more Setting foot inside this place is like the fabric of space and time have folded and you have been transported home to any local shop in the UK or Ireland. Screw your markets and bazaars with their aromas of herbs and spices, nothing awakens the senses like the playful crinkle of a monster munch packet or the shine in your eye when the sun catches off the packaging of a Capri Sun (The only place I have found in Australia that stocks them FYI). Expect a friendly greeting from the Welsh lady who's on the counter and get lost in the selection of stuff you'd forgotten you'd missed. Apart from Taste Ireland, which I have also reviewed there is nowhere that I have come across that has as much selection as these guys. While it is mostly sweets and confectionery there is a huge selection of grocery items available too. You name it they pretty much have it. from washing up liquids, to powders, sauces, stuffing, cordials, soft drinks and football merchandise as well. The selection is absolutely massive. if you're missing home and some of your favorite grub pop in and see these guys. It'll be money and time well spent. If you can't make it into the city, they do online ordering too.