K-Food is like the Adelaide CBD's equivalent to 7-Eleven. I'm not too sure why 7-Eleven never…read morebranched out into Adelaide, but K-Food seems to be an appropriate response to Adelaide's 24 hour convenience needs. It seems like every few months more and more of these stores are popping up in new locations (albeit sometimes in very close proximity) - and I'm glad to see that business is thriving. What can be said about K-Food? They have everything you'd expect from a 24 hour convenience store, namely plenty of junk food, sodas, cigarettes, and personal necessities like pain-killers - a lot of things you shouldn't be having late at night! But the fact that they're there saves you from waiting until morning to get your late night fix, and that's a reality I'm pretty happy with. The thing I like particularly about this location is that the staff is always good to talk to - especially when the streets quiet down and the majority of the weekend warriors have called it a night. Not too long ago I came into K-Food late one night after playing a gig, and the store clerk and I spoke for almost 30 minutes about the Misfits and the evolution of punk music, as well as exchanging our band contacts. I've also had great conversations with a lot of the other store clerks here too, and it seems like the personnel at this shop is all-round good people. It's tough working the graveyard shift, especially with all the drunken hooligans making things even more difficult. So if you're feeling nice, go in and have a chat and make they're night a little more entertaining!

Oh K-Food! If it wasn't for you I may have passed out from dehydration when only a red bull will…read moredo. I may have suffered stink-breath (and the associated social rejection), if it wasn't for your chewy range waiting and ready to freshen my mouth in between brushes. I may have felt purposeless without your aisles to peruse in repeated circles, looking for that perfect munchie that will complete me. Of course I only visit you at 2am when these simple things seem like a matter of life and death. So for being open 24-7, I thankyou. In a nutshell - I heart my Kwik E Mart!

I'll come out and admit, I'm a little turned on by a packed display of meat and antipasto offerings…read morein a chilled glass cabinet and this was what made me first fall for the City East IGA. Combine that with a consistently well stocked fruit and veg cabinet, fresh Kitchenhand Salads and Prepacked Gluten Free meals by Enzos this place is my go-to supermarket if I have had "one of those weekends," and haven't gotten a chance to go to Foodland. It's open late - even at the time of the evening when you're just starting to decide you might want a little bit of late night chocolate or gelati - this place will cater for you. I'm a big fan of their falafels which they get from Abdul's Kitchen but sometimes these are not as fresh as I would like. Even better is that this IGA has some of the friendliest staff around, particularly for check out chicks!

I used to live very close to this little independent grocer, so would stop in to pick up odd bits…read moreand pieces. I preferred to do most of my shopping at the Central Markets, as it was vastly cheaper, but they aren't open every day. Which brings me to the big winning point of IGAs, including this one. Opening hours. Despite their slightly higher prices, they manage to compete by being open later at night on weekdays and weekends. Each IGA is slightly different, and this one is quite vastly different to the IGA at the other end of Hutt St. This one is on the up-market side, stocking a wide range of gourmet products. The City East deli stocks a range of cakes, pastas, salads, quiches and antipasto. In the fridges you can pick up pre-made meals from a range of local producers. I used to keep my eye on the discount fridge, where deli products went to die. The fruit and veg section isn't awful, but pricier than most. There is a rudimentary few aisles of basic home needs like toilet paper and light bulbs. Next to the regular tinned veg and pasta section is a little stand with fancier Italian products - nice sauces and egg pastas. In the icecream freezer you'll find the Maggie Beer range. Not a bad supermarket all round, and I'm sure it hits the target market of young professionals or wealthier types living in the city.

Nice fresh department , good range of groceries. Compare with last year , a lot of effort on this…read moresite, we glad the good changes on this lovely store

It's great that this store exists. The only issue I have is that when a popular item is sold out…read moreit can be weeks before it returns. As a customer it drives me elsewhere in search of regular supplies. I understand there have been supply chain problems lately, but why haven't I been able to get a tube of toothpaste or a painkiller for 3 weeks when I can get it elsewhere anytime? Or a pack of muffins? Or kitten food? etc, etc If they fix their stock management situation they might find an increased regularity of customers. With the Coles up the road now closed, a lot of potential trade is going begging for lack of regularly available product.

Food Park supermarket doesn't exist under its new name, no internet links, no phone number, no…read morewebsite, no nothing, except that it's there. Ok I was dehydrated at the time on a hot summers day but I do have proof of its existence as I took a photo! Previously it was a K Food Express 24/7 supermarket and is now under new management, think they'd better do something about showing they exist online though! It was definitely handy being open as it is still a 24/7 store, as I was so thirsty and on New Years Day nothing much was open. There's an ATM inside, lots of posters decorating the front entry advertising bands, shows, etc which added a splash of colour and hipness. It's basically a mini mart where you'd only go for emergency supplies much like at a petrol station, but also great for any new visitors to the city to get supplies when staying in the nearby motels.

nice little food shop in walking distance of my new property and open until 10pm EVERY DAY !read more

It's ok, I've done it too. Walked past this convenience store 100 times, looked at the fruit in the…read morefront cabinet and kept walking. But one day I had only $4 in my wallet, had drunk 3 coffees and was feeling rebellious as well as far too over caffeinated for another tea or coffee. So in I went and took a punt on a pear, celery and carrot juice. When you're paying $4 for a large juice and $5 for a jumbo SuperSize Me size the juice tastes like holy water. It was fresh, a little gritty and would not be my first choice of juice joints but on a budget it did the job. There is a limited number of veg to choose from but for fresh apple or OJ this place is great. The convenience part of the store is also surprisingly cheap too.

Warning: DO NOT BUY JUICE FROM THIS SHOP. The shop is infested with flies and those tiny little…read morefruit bugs, and they are EVERYWHERE. I didn't think much of it then, but after finishing more than half the juice, I FOUND A BUG IN IT. It was honestly the most disgusting thing ever, and tbh the juice itself wasn't actually that good. However, that places seriously needs a visit from the council. They shouldn't be allowed to operate given their current standards of general hygiene and cleanliness. So not happy,

This is the place I go when I need a quart of milk, a quick diet coke fix or bread to feed to the…read moreducks, I'm a big duck fan. Eduardo always seems to be working but he knows what I want and what I need after all this time, so I am fine with that. One of my guilty pleasures are day old sandwiches and this IGA always has them in spades. I'm not actually sure if they've ever sold a sandwich in date. I love them all the same and am happy to part with my $2 for a tandoori and raita roll.

This is my "essential" items stop off store. Great place for the packaged things like milk, cheese,…read morechocolate, juice, did I say chocolate? I never see the same staff members serving but everyone is always friendly and the service is quick. The store is tiny so doesn't have a great range but it's convenient. After certain hours it also attracts some "interesting" characters and I probably wouldn't walk around outside the store alone

I'm definitely not Adelaide's expert on good coffee. People tell me places are good, and I trust…read morethem, but I'm not the most discerning caffine drinker. But feel free to ask me about convenient coffee. It's not coming from the latest hipster cafe to spring up, and there aren't any crazy cool brewing methods, but I'm still a fan of On the Run North Terrace. See when I'm heading off to TAFE in the wee hours of the morning I can stop in here to grab a coffee or a hot chocolate to beat the chill. I can also pop in here at 9pm, 12am, 2am, etc. when I'm pumping out an assignment or need some throat lozenges so that my throat actually functions (hello tonight). Drunk? Why not get a slushee. Or chocolate. Or chips. They really do sell just about anything you'd expect to find at the supermarket, I'm sure at jacked up prices, but who can complain at 3am? The people working here all seem friendly, and the place is very clean for somewhere that probably services many seedy people throughout the night.

I'm giving On the Run one star for one reason. Because I can't give less. A few months ago I…read moreprobably would have given them three or four. Totally agree with Lee and Natasha on the convenience and there coffee isn't bad. My issue is with their tea. When they started selling tea they had three tea bags in a max sized cup. That's about right as they use four or five shots in a max coffee (or used to). Then all of a sudden they dropped to one tea bag. So for the same price you now get no flavour. I'm not sure who the bright spark was that decided this but there's your zero for customer service that we are so well known for. I'm also a long black drinker and I'm pretty convinced they've dropped the number of shots in their coffee as well. So obviously it's all about the buck. Open 24 hours, awesome. Convenience, awesome. Value for money? Nope.