Unley Shopping Centre is a decent sized suburban mall with two big supermarkets, speciality grocers…read moreand butchers as well as some clothing stores and eateries to mix it up a bit. The Centre is filled with high ceilings, natural light and is always kept clean and in great condition. Parking is ample and free and surprisingly spacious for a suburban carpark. I'm a fan of the variety in the centre and how it is a one stop shop for people on a mission.

One major plus point of Unley Shopping is the huge outdoor carpark and it's free!…read more Find your car a nice happy spot, and venture out to the centre for your groceries needs, postal, shoppings, grab a foot long sandwich, do your hair and even book that European flight at the travel agency- the centre's got it all. Venture even further to the surrounding areas. You'll find my favourite op shop Aggies, the Unley library, restaurants, and more recycled boutiques on the strip lanes of Unley Road. I enjoy coming here, plus if I want to venture further, I drive along Arthur St and find my way to Hyde Park. Another adventure awaits me....and another Yelp review.....

Adelaide is blessed with a great market! We stayed two blocks away and so were able to take…read moreadvantage of the great offerings here. You'll get the best of local meat, dairy, seafood, wine and veg with knowledgeable vendors who are super passionate about Aussie goods. We tried Tuckshop for a cheap & delicious snack, Big Table for a filling breaker and grabbed charcuterie, cheese and wine from other stalls for a night in. In addition to local options, one of the cheesemongers had Epoisses which is my very favorite ever!! Don't miss it!

The most amazing market!! Every type of food vendor you can imagine!! From fresh fruits and…read morevegetables, to pastas, meats and seafood to bakeries, sandwiches and so much more!! A foodies heaven!! Can spend hours browsing and eating!!!! Really nice vendors!!!

I love the nostalgia of the amazing architecture, mixed with very modern shops and lively crowds…read more Spent a good amount of time at one of the craft and artisan made shops, then had some tea at an adorable cafe called Cielo. Even if you do not want to shop, this place is worth a quick walk through to appreciate its old world charm.

Now the Adelaide Arcade is a destination in its own right, did you know that? Not just as a…read moreshopping centre, but as a historic building of interest. I should know, one of my first jobs out of school was working at the Industrial First Aid Service which was upstairs at the Adelaide Arcade where I used to put aspirin into aspirin jars, stick on the labels and place them into First Aid Kits; and need I mention that was in the last century! Yes, well, the actual Arcade itself was built long before that - in fact around about one hundred and fourteen years before I was born in 1885. The history web page will tell you they threw the place up almost as fast as a catwalk model throws up her Christmas dinner, and it has been a destination for the refined shopper ever since. Adelaide has a great deal of old historic buildings but nothing quite like the Adelaide Arcade. It is a rather lovely spot and sort of similar to the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney, if you stretch your imagination just a touch. The difference is that the QVB in Sydney sat idle and filled with the poop of pigeons for decades, while the Adelaide Arcade has been operating since it opened. If you have time you should go up onto the rarely visited first floor and have a look in their little museum, it's a cute little spot with some significant information on show. Free of charge and fine for kids. In fact it's a special spot that you can take the kids and help them feel they've had something special that will cost you nothing. Kids as young as six or seven upwards will enjoy the display as long as you can drum up a little enthusiasm for it yourself. I've taken a couple of pictures of the FREE permanent exhibition for you to appreciate so you know what you are looking for, do check them out. Read up at the 'history' section of their website before you go so you can brag knowledge to the kids (or guests) before going - they'll think you're a star! http://www.adelaidearcade.com.au

I used to make a special effort to get to this lovely op shop on the other side of town…read more Now I find their prices match the big commercial op shops so it's not worth bothering. If you live near by you can probably afford to shop there and they do often get quality stuff so it's worth checking out.

Run by Clayton-Wesley Uniting Church , all profits from the op shop goes to the local and…read moreinternational outreach programs. With a chapel-inspired shaped door, this op shop is fantastic with prices and good stock. Rows of wooden racks displaying women's clothing, men's clothing, kids clothing and vintage tops are aplenty. I spotted some pretty evening dress shoes, most going for under $10. Am sure most ladies can relate to how expensive shoes are nowadays. Expect to find lots of Mummy groups here as they dive into kids international brands, such as Pumpkin Patch, Esprit and Gap, all going for great prices. I spotted plenty of vintage furnitures and stunning bric a brac pieces. This has got to be one of the cheapest op shop in the city. Bring a bag or two to stock up at your next visit. Caution: Highly addictive!

Hands down, one of my favorite shopping centers…read more 2 grocery stores, lovely bottle shop, decent butcher, that bulk goods store where I found bran and spices, that bookshop where I lost my kid, the Portuguese tart place, cinema, and tons more. If I ever need anything from here, it's totally easy to get my kid interested in tagging along because of all the cool things we find here. Plenty of parking all around and super easy to get to.

This isn't your ordinary "browse and shop" experience. You have to work hard at the Gilles St…read moreMarket, but with a strong investment comes good returns. A pair of unused heels for $20 or scarves for $3.50, a faux fur vest for $20 and more keep me coming back here, plus the Four Seeds brownies and the days when Veggie Velo appear specially to cook me a burger for lunch. I'm not a good shopper at the best of times, but when I get overwhelmed by so many vintage and seconds dresses, wooly jumpers, cheap handmade jewellery and hardly worn shoes I tend to give up quicker than actually buying anything. My tips for the serious shopper? - Go late in the afternoon when the stalls start selling off stuff at $5 to $10 - Don't go with friends, you won't see them and can rarely fit 2 of you walking side by side down the isles - Work out the standard price of things and don't go over. This isn't the place for $55 jumpers when you can get $20-30 ones 3 stalls down. - Bring cash! Very few stalls (if any) have card facilities. Held every fortnight in summer and the once a month in winter, this is a wonderful place to come for a late Sunday afternoon shop and bargain hunt.

Cheap chic! I had…read morenot visited the market for awhile and was delighted that the quality and range appears to be better than ever. With all good intentions of shopping very specifically for a leather bag I managed to walk away with 2 bags, a pair of shoes, a scarf and a skirt. At this point I had to be reminded that I needed to pace myself! A wonderful array of new and used items at very competitive prices are sure to tempt even the fussiest. Why would anyone ever pay full retail? Gilles Street Market in a wonderfully friendly and relaxed environment which reminds us that a retail experience cannot be compared with on-line shopping. Sure there's the thrill of an on-line bargain but can you also get live music, a DJ and scrumptious food as well as friendly service, a bit of bargaining and a unique way to spend a Sunday? I don't think so and I'm obviously not the only one!! The only downer is that there could be more stalls selling to guys. There's an opportunity guys to make some quick cash - invest in a stall and clear out your wardrobes. Or for the enterprising better halves- raid the wardrobe on their behalf and split the cash!!

I agree with John, this place is alright. Honestly, I was expecting a very dodgy local shopping…read morecentre, complete with dirty floors and bad lighting, and what I got was the complete opposite of that. There's an awesome little deli in there, a few places to get fresh fruits and vegetables, the very nice looking cinema, a few cafes, and really, it's got everything you would probably need if it were the only shopping centre you used. Parking, for me at least, can be a bit of a pain to find, but it's not too bad. There's parking underneath, but plenty outside as well.

The Mitcham shopping centre is a social and shopping hub of the Mitcham area. Having undergone…read morerenovations a few years ago after a serious amount of fire damage, the centre has expanded from what was a bit of a dingy, tacked on mall to a vibrant retail community. The variety is what sticks out most in the Mitcham Square. It differs from other shopping centres around Adelaide like the Burnside Village in its family orientation and diversity. It's a cliché, there's probably something for everyone in the family in the centre, from kids and adult fashion, to toy and gadget stores, to the supermarket and cafes. Not to mention the impeccable Wallis Cinema upstairs. It has some history too. If you head along with the kids make sure to check out the big fiberglass whale outside in the courtyard. His name is squirt and he's a favourite of the locals. Everyone's had a play on Squirt.

The Metro Shopping Centre has always struggled to attract patrons. I've never understood it; all…read morethose wonderful stores with a plenty of parking and in an affluent area with many non-working women. This place should be pumping! I'm no expert in shopping centre design, but most of the ones I shop at have cafes. I, for one, like to sip coffee while I'm browsing the shops. Alternatively, most women I know, meet a friend for a drink or a bite to eat and then browse the shops. The Metro doesn't have a cafe. Until recently, you had to go outside the centre and cross a road for a coffee and neither cups I had were that great. The Metro used to have a Caffe Primo, (not that I'd recommend them for coffee) but the entrance was on to Unley Road with nowhere nearby to park (other than out the official car park at the back). I think that's why it didn't last long. MaxMix, recently opened next to Witchery and this small, beautiful gift store, makes coffee and offers some yummy things to nibble on with your cuppa. There are a few tables outside the store with the entrance looking down the main aisle of the centre, so it's pretty easy to spot. The only times I've seen The Metro absolutely pumping was when Country Road invited their VIPs for the biannual sale. Portabellos at the northern end are an award-winning hair salon and have a fantastic trade of their own. Thank goodness they don't have to rely on foot traffic from Metro shoppers. I get my hair done here and quite happy wonder through the centre to the centre toilets with my hair covered in colour and foils. There's a high chance I won't run into a single person during the journey to the bathrooms. This oddly designed centre also has a NAB and a few other stores with entrances from the street. I can't tell you what they are as there are no car parks out the front of these store. I only drive past them to enter the rear parking. The other big drawcard here is the George Gross and Harry Who store. Most of the outlets are definitely targeted towards the 45+ age bracket, but if I need to pick up an outfit or some accessories and am in a mad rush, I know I can grab an easy park out the back and the sales assistant is bound to be as free as a bird to help me with a speedy purchase.

The Metro Shopping Centre is in the middle of a transition. A small shopping centre, with three…read morecurrent empty spaces the centre seems notably devoid of something. One of the more "high end" shopping centres, pricey brands like George Gross and Harry Who, Perri Cutten as well as Mimco call this place home while the more prestigious high street brands of Country Road, Laura Ashley and Witchery have stores here. There is also an Esprit and Sportsgirl here as well as beauty salons and hair dressers. The Metro has recently acquired a popular Sushi Train with queues seen out the door on Friday nights, so hopefully with a bit more patronage the Metro will be propped up again. Worth a swing by if you're a lady looking for clothes, parking isn't too difficult, and the centre itself is close to the Unley Shopping Centre and also has a NAB branch for those who like to do their banking away from Unley.

Ok, I know it seems rather silly to be writing about a giant supermarket that nobody will miss if…read morethey ever enter chinatown, but this one holds special significance to me and used to me a nightly haunt for me whenever I was up late at uni and needed a place to walk around or just restock on red bull and chips in the middle of the night. The only supermarket in town that opens again after midnight, it was like a beacon of hope for all those international students who had come to Adelaide not realizing that most places closed at 5pm and there was literally nowhere to go at night in order to shop. It has gotten better since back in those days, with shops opening up to 7pm or 7:30pm I think along Rundle Street, but back then, you'd go to Coles in chinatown after 12 and you'd see mostly asian people walking through the aisles, not necessarily to buy anything, but just to walk amongst potentially purchasable goods. I'm not one to judge, as I used to be one of them and really do appreciate Coles giving me a place I could go to in the middle of the night. Since moving away from the city, I have found an IGA near my place that never closes. Still, first's will always be firsts, and the chinatown Coles will always hold a special place in my heart that no other supermarket can replace.

The Coles on Grote St is so handy for me, because after I do my shopping around the markets, I can…read morealso stop by and pick up some supermarket brands in one trip, like soap, vegemite, you know. You can enter either from Grote St or from the inside markets, to save you walking all the way around. Apart from the fact that I see everyone here, from old friends to old teachers, what makes this Coles great is that it sells things like imported gelatine, Korean wafers, and other international brands. Being on the brink of Chinatown probably explains why it stocks these amazing creations. Additionally, the staff are always friendly and cheerful, and ready to help. My shopping experiences have been nothing but pleasant here. Oh, and did I mention that they're open from midnight, Mondays to Saturdays? How convenient for all you nocturnal folk!

I'll start this review by stating that this shop has nothing to do with the iconic 109 (Ichi Maru…read moreKyuu) building in Shibuya, Tokyo. Having been to Shibuya's 109 building, it's apparent that the clothing within this shop doesn't quite reflect what its Japanese "counterpart" has to offer; rather, it appeals to young girls that might be interested in going there, or those with an affection for Japanese style. Though rather inexpensive, the clothing sold here is a little tacky. Expect to see a lot of ribbons and bows on flowery or flowing dresses. However, that's not to say that you won't find anything at all - you're sure to pick up a bargain during sale periods. In addition to clothing, the shop also offers a wide variety of accessories and cosmetic products, including Japanese hair dyes and makeup items. Though a little pricey, it's a cheaper alternative to shipping it from the east.