So, apparently in Australia, farmer's markets are not more expensive than grocery stores. There are…read morea lot of diverse vegetables to find here. It's a large, snaky space, with many things other than vegetables, including cooked food vendors, merchants of other ilks, and various forms of massage. List not exhaustive. I've had little trouble finding my go-to vegetables at better prices than Coles. The location isn't perfect. It doesn't drain well, and rain comes often in Brisbane. Parking is limited, and only one meaningful bus route goes by. Also, everyone else is right that you want to think about getting in early, which may or may not be easy to do on a Saturday morning depending on your disposition. But by all means, if you can get here, you'll find something good.

Where else can you get your eyebrows threaded, a shiatsu massage, handmade soaps, a new throw…read moreblanket for your bed, some funky jewelry, a live music concert, and a freshly squeezed mint limeaid, curry puff, and hungarian donut while shopping for fresh fruits and veggies for less than $100 before 9am? Speechless? Yeah, that's how I felt my first time, too. Get there early on Saturdays and bring more cash than you think you'll need- the cravability factor is high here and if you don't buy it when you see it the first time, you may not get a second chance because the scarcity factor is high as well. I took a ton of photos to give you an idea of what you'll find- check 'em out!

After a few ups and downs, Boundary Street Markets' relocation effort seems to have settled into…read moresomething that is sustainable and occasionally worthwhile, but not impressive. After first focusing on one location behind Boundary Hotel, they seem to have shifted focus to a slightly more visible location by Rumpus Room. In any case, the setting isn't quite as substantial, the vendors not as numerous, and the crowd not as dense as it was shortly before the old location closed. Evaluated on its own merits, the new space has some worthwhile vendors, especially for dessert. As it's even closer to the other businesses in the area than it was before, it now seems to make more sense as a brief stop along the way rather than as an event unto itself. I find their options quite vegetarian-friendly (and beyond, in many cases). And it's nice to have choices.

Nov 2016 and the food market has re-exerted itself. A good range of eats. The night I visited I…read morepicked an aburi salmon bowl on brown rice and the S.O. picked a char grill brisket burger, both around the $10 mark. The fare included Eritrean, West African, Japanese, curly potato sticks, Hungarian, chai, waffles, gluten free donuts, chargrilled, Malaysian. The tiny art cafe, Bench, is also open. Beer is served in the astroturf area. A fair amount of seating is available. The handmade stalls, however, are decimated. I think I only saw around 5 such and all were jewellery. I think what was missing was a fun drink. Your choices are chai, coffee (hot or bottled), iced tea, soft drink cans, beer... This place could do, in its relaxed picnic feel, a good bulk mixed cocktail and/or sangria and/or exotic slushie. Hot tip... Suncorp atm is across the road! Now the bad news... Emanating across the back seating area was a putrid stink. Was it sewage? Was it a grease trap? Just keep it to yourself and sit around the side. Let some other people sit there. ;)

Fruity Capers is great for fresh fruit and vegetables. They always have a wide selection avaiable…read moreand great prices on in season produce. Their fruit and veg is always fresh and tasety. I particularly enjoy their Asian veg section, as well as just the countless piles of delicious fruit. Fruity Capers also has a Deli attached with some of the nicest marinated olives around and a good range of cheeses. Definitely worth checking out. Fruity Capers is situated in Toowong Shopping Village on the ground floor near the Coles supermarket.

unfortunately they over charge for fruit and veg. and I don't just mean they charge more than the…read moresame item in a supermarket but that they charge more than the advertised price and make a big fuss if you ask them to refund you the money they over charged. not sure if this was a genuine mistake or a bit of a scam hoping people wouldn't notice.

Upon discovering Charlie & Liz's, I've decided I would happily catch the bus from New Farm to West…read moreEnd every week to buy fruit and veg in order to stick the finger to the corporate grocery giants. You might ask why I would go this effort? Well, I'll tell you. At this "Self Serve Fruit Mart" the produce is fresher, the prices are lower and service is friendlier than any Coles/Woolworths experience I've had. Not only that, but the produce is all seasonal and chances are the farmer who grew it is benefitting much more from the stock sold. I am a HUGE believer in supporting local business, so if you're in, around or even ever in West End, I would highly recommend you pick up your weeks groceries from somewhere like Charlie & Liz's Self Serve Fruit Mart. Not only will you save money, but what you spend will be feeding the local economy and helping more locals out.

I often walk past this fruit and veg shop and whether I need anything or not, my eyes linger on the…read morebeautiful displays of fruit stacked up on the footpath. My legs keep going but my head and neck kind of lag behind, the voice in my head saying, "Maybe I NEED some of those mangoes or perhaps a pineapple." Whilst this is a nice little fruit and veg shop with temptingly displayed produce, I'd never do all my fruit and veg shopping here as it's too small and too expensive. I try to do a bulk shop on the weekend at either The Gabba Fruit Market or the Davies Park Markets, where you really get value for money, but if I forget something, I'd much rather pop into Charlie & Liz's than go to Coles. It's a handy little store, in the middle of Boundary Street, the produce is good and supporting small businesses is always good.

Great place in Brisbane to stay. A beach inside the city, having a great view on the city skyline…read morewhile swimming. which other city has a place like that? and a lot of restaurants and bars around, great parklands surrounding it.

The South Bank Regional Flavours Festival is an annual event that showcases gourmet regional…read moreproduce and supports and encourages sustainable practices. For a weekend in July, the South Bank Parklands transforms into the most mouth watering produce market I have ever been to. There was everything from fresh lime juice, to Haloumi Cheese and wines. With more than 100 market stalls, I really did not know what to look at and just let the aromas, tastes, and sights lead me through. I think my favourite was Jim's Jerky where I taste tested a few and ended up with the Peri Peri Jerky that was so addictive I polished off the whole packet before I even left the festival. You could taste test yourself through the entire festival and probably end up with a completely full belly but I do love buying a little bit of all the things that I enjoy. Whether you are a foodie or just want something different to do on a lazy weekend, I urge you to check out the South Bank Regional Flavours Festival. You will not regret it.