Been passing this little garage for years and started noticing a Holy Organic sign nearby. Called…read morein on my way home from work and so glad I did! Cheerful staff greeted us they restocked beautifully displayed organic vegetables. Prices were very good and a lovely range. North Melburnians need to make this their local organic grocer. I know I will! God Bless this little Holy Organic shop!

From the owner: We provide 100% Certified Organic fruit and vegetables to our wholesale, retail and online…read morecustomers. We are proud to be a family owned and operated business, right here in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Serene Nature House is your one stop on-line food & health products retailer that links small…read moreorganic farmers and organic produce suppliers to the Melbourne public. The proprietor Serene Teffaha is very passionate about real food, so she set up Serene Nature House to provide you access to genuinely healthy food that does not follow trends but real science. Serene Nature House products are chemical and pesticide free - some of their farmers and suppliers are certified organic- other producers simply can't afford certification but still follow chemical free farming and production processes and are deemed 'organic' without the labels. Just because something is labelled 'organic' per se does not make it healthy, therefore Serene Nature House does not supply packaged juices & drinks, puffed breakfast cereals and processed oils and the like as they are very concerned about maintaining health food standards. The owner of Serene Nature House is very passionate about healthy food and goes above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that you will get the best service possible. Serene Nature House delivers their products to all of Metropolitan Melbourne for a fixed rate of $6.99, irrespective of the weight. Serene Nature House comes highly recommended and I urge you to try their on-line shop at least once. I can assure you that after the first time you will be coming back more often.

This is a one-stop superstore for the organically and healthy minded. There is a great selection…read moreof fruit and vegetables in front and a couple of isles full of vitamins, supplements, milks, breads, oats, cereals and other groceries down back. There is a decent selection of meats and dairy as well. They stock informative books and magazines and even cater those with a sweet tooth with a great selection of chocolate. The prices are pretty good too if you start to compare with other organic retailers. Some of their prices are even the same as the mega chain supermarket just down the road. Situated on Smith St and servicing the healthy for the last 20 years, this family owned business is a pleasure to come and shop in. There is a very earthy feel with passive staff and smiles and positivity all around. If you can't make it down, they also have an online shop and even do home delivery.

Firstly, a confession…read more Although I occasionally brought organic produce, I had not signed on to the organic way of life. I thought it would be too expensive, boring, and not flexible enough for my student life. How wrong I was. I discovered Organic Wholefoods on Smith Street a couple of weeks before, and am now prepared to make weekly migrations to stock up on fruit and vegetables and a few other products as well. Organic Wholefoods boasts some beautiful regional produce (juicy oranges, enormous mushrooms and free range eggs) as well as an enormous range of cereals, flour, tea, nuts and more. I was particularly impressed with the wide range of tea and coffee, and had to get my hands on some of the Mount Zero Extra Virgin Olive Oil (under $20!). I was surprised to see that the produce was pretty reasonable (a couple of dollars here and there more than Coles of Safeway) but after buying and trying out the food I could definitely tell the difference. Although I may not have the budget to buy organic for everything, visiting and trying the produce stocked at Organic Wholefoods was an eye-opening and enjoyable decision.

CERES - or Centre for Education & Research in Environmental Strategies - is a non-profit…read moreenvironmental and educational organisation and 'urban farm' situated in Melbourne's East Brunswick. Boasting a permaculture nursery, organic market, restaurant, cafe, function centre, educational programmes, workshops and courses and the occasional kick ass music festival and offering free entry to all, CERES is nothing less than an environmentally friendly; sustainable, and decidedly local Melbourne institution. I'd recommend a visit to CERES organic market and a trip to its cafe as well as a mozey around the environment park's nursery where you can buy plants to take home to your own urban oasis. And with all nursery staff 'qualified in Horticulture and Permaculture' and being passionate about teaching urbanites how to grow their own food, I promise you'll leave feeling a little less green.

If you haven't been here you absolutely must check it out. CERES named after the Roman goddess of…read moreagriculture, is a community run park with the goals largely set out by its acronym: Centre for Education & Research in Environental Strategies. In recent years they have moved to set up a bunch of community hub projects to get more people involved and help turn a profit for the cause. If you turn up to CERES you can walk around the park through the beautiful gardens and water features; or you can check out the fully fledged plant nursery, organic markets and the cafe. They also have an events centre called the Merri Table, which is a bar & function restaurant serving up organic food. The nursery is remarkably cheap and has a fantastic range of plants. They also have a station where you can return your old plastic plant pots or pick up free ones from others that have returned theirs. The market is set around the organic farm, which is a beautiful setting to buy the delectable range or organic food sold here 9am-2pm every Weds, Fri and Sat. And the cafe is set within the gardens of CERES and they serve up a range of food, drinks and coffee - which to be honest are all pretty average and overpriced. But then again the setting does kind of make up for that lack. CERES also hosts a range of outdoor music festivals and events, so keep an eye out on their website in case you miss out!

I'm now a regular at this store where I stock up on my favourite spices, dried fruit & nuts and…read moresavoury snacks. This store has all your grains, pasta, flour (every type including banana?!), legumes, teas, coffee, spices, herbs, energy/health "balls" and so much more. The Source stocks a great majority of Australian and Organic produce. It's mainly self-serve - except for the spices in large jars on the top shelf - which you can weigh on the scales provided and put in brown paper bags provided. Staff are super friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. And prices are very, very reasonable. Why would you purchase expensive, mainstream foods, when you can buy Fresh, Organic, Cheap and Bulk? See you next week The Source Bulk Foods for my stock up of Organic Coconut Flakes (soooo goood) and oils.

A great selection of quality organic health foods and products with awesome service and a friendly…read moreatmosphere.

Fantastic health food shop and cafe. Lots of produce, dairy, meat, fish, prepared foods, health and…read morebody. Super healthy and creative meals for breakfast and lunch. And they brew their own kombucha!! Nice outdoor seating too.

Health food store and cafe, also food deliveries. Offers discounts for free membership on selected…read moredays. Small range of organic produce and gluten free groceries( bit on the pricey side) but the cafe is great! Had the earth burger with relish and great coffee. Also noticed on the menu-GF carrot pasta with pepitas and macadamia pesto...will have to try another time. Noticed a good range of fresh juices and smoothies.

I owe the discovery of this fantastic little business to my partner. He brought me here to have a…read morelook at some great organic produce near to where we live. This is a beautiful little store. There is a great range of organic and fair trade food from veggies to milk, and eggs to olive oil. Asparagus, apples, oranges and corn are all really cheap at this time of the year and it was great to see that organic produce is only a little more expensive than the industrial fruit and veggies that we buy in the supermarkets. There were a few finds that made this organic store really special. They have Mount Zero Olive Oil for around $16 (at least $2 cheaper than what I found in the CBD), and they also stock galangal. This is a type of ginger that is used a lot in Thai cooking and that has consistently eluded me in my shopping. They also have a little coffee and drink section up the front that produces fruit smoothies and iced chai among other beverages. There is seating out the front, and the atmosphere of the store is a pleasant and health-conscious one. Something we can all be happy with.

From the owner: Organic, vegan, vegetarian, gf specialist.read more