Ah the greatness of an Asian grocery store never ceases to amaze me. There's something about them…read morethat makes me always come out completely satisfied with my purchase. Maybe it's the cheap prices, maybe it's the cute Hello Kitty girl at the till or maybe it's the fact I don't have a clue what I'm buying so can't be let down. This one in the Albany Westfield is great because you don't have to go out of your way to go there. It's right next to the New World so you can get all your usual groceries and then spice it up with some different Asian products. There's so much to see and try in this store and it's really, really, clean so you won't be grossed out by being in there. The prices are right and the food is just as right. Check it out today!

This is your average Asian supermarket, this one has been here for a while. The DH supermarket has…read morea few other branches around Auckland. They stock in good quantity all kinds of Asian groceries and frozen goods and at a reasonable price. And also a few western items like milk and bread. But watch the fruit . It can be cheap as, but the quality is not so good. The service is pretty good and even if it is quite busy check out never takes too long. Also of note here inside the actual supermarket building is a travel agent which can give some pretty good deals, a money exchange and a healthy living shop that sells all them supplements and body creams etc.

There is a separate fish shop inside. The old bloke has great pride in his fish, and its clean as…read more(for a chinese place). We go there to get fresh live Paua, Clams, Eels, Cod, Wrasse and Crays. They also have some oddball species all live. For a kiwi it seemed a fairly expensive way to get fish but compared to going on a charter its dead cheap. AND YOUR FISH WAS SWIMMING TILL YOU POINTED YOUR FINGER AT IT AND GOT IT FILLETED. Just cant be beaten for freshness. Also has all the usual dead fish on the chiller slab. Wow the mussels taste so fresh, not smelling of ammonia like the ones at the usual supermarkets.

I was shopping at New World Albany at 6pm 19/2/2026 Very…read moredisappointing that they do not stock many of the items I went there to buy. so I left my empty trolley in the shopping area. As i was leaving i was approached by a young male and asked if i needed the trolley. I said no you can have it. then he accosted me outside the shop and told me to roll up my trousers so he could search me. He then identified himself as the shop security and wanted my photo. I suggested he should call the police which he wouldnt do. I am a 70 year old pensioner and can guarantee that no member of my family will ever step foot in a New World supermarket again. I don't understand why this company employs young boys who think they can behave like American ICE agents, very sad.

Another New World, but this one is slightly smaller than your conventional New World. However this…read moreplace is still great and has a large selection of everything you could need. Pricing is similar of that to other major supermarkets. Great selection of meats and easy parking as the supermarket is in the mall.

Farro provides a good alternative to the chain supermarkets, especially for seasonal produce and…read moremeats and fish. If you stray too far from the "specials" though your bill can be pricey as the range of products is fantastic but at the high end of the price spectrum. The flowers from Boudicca are reasonably priced and I have found let quite well - not Vida Flores but pretty good. It is one of the places where you can regularly get fresh duck - whole and jointed so it is a real treat. They also offer other services - knife sharpening once a month and the kitchen utensils area is always a diversion. Overall a good place to visit when the self control button is fully pushed in

Yes, Farro is expensive but their array of artisanal products is second to none (ok, so perhaps…read moretheir on par with Sabato). I particularly love their charcuterie and cheese sections complete with tastings and fabulous staff to help you nudge you in the right direction. They also have a wonderful range of cookbooks - our latest purchase was Ottolenghi's vegetable cookbook, 'Plenty' - as well as cooking and baking utensils. Don't miss their fabulous chocolate selection (new Wellington producer, The Wellington Company's salted caramel chocolate is out of this world) and of course the, Harney & Sons teas.

When I was in my late twenties, I lived the good life, dining at restaurants and buying whatever…read moregroceries I needed at Nosh and Farro's. I never needed to buy anything more than pate and champagne, or maybe bacon and eggs for breakfast, and a fresh baguette of course. I was out producing TV programmes and music videos, and life was good, and money plentiful. These days I'm a married man with baby and a mortgage, the high life has dried up, and I've got bills to pay. This also means that I've got to save my money and budget for the things I love. Plus I've got to spend smarter... And spending smarter means visiting Gilmours. Gilmours is limited in what they carry, but the prices are excellent, and if you do have a business card, then the overall savings can be huge. Just by buying my alcoholic drinks for a party did I save close to a hundred dollars. It is a mission to get all your goods there, but smart planning can save you big dollars, and just looking at the trouble Europe is in, saving is not such a bad idea.

Recently refurbished Countdown in Browns Bay. There is now a pharmacy inside which is very handy to…read moreget your prescription filled while you shop (which I am guilty of not using). The shelves are always tidy, the produce fresh and the staff here are always friendly - especially with my 13 month old son! I joke that it's his favorite place to go to see the checkout ladies :)

This is the supermarket I come to when I need something specific. Too many times I've tried my…read morelocal first then ended up having to come here anyway, nothing more frustrating than going to two supermarkets in one day! Far bigger range of products. Today I even swiped my own groceries, felt like a checkout operator (not so good) but at least my groceries were packed properly!

This Pak N Save is nice and new and modern, well on the outside its modern, but in the inside its…read morejust this big massive warehouse, with big wide aisles. Its stuffed from floor to ceiling mainly full of packaged stuff, every time I come here it just reminds me of how much packaged food we eat these days, from cereal to snacks to noodles to canned food - a whole big aisle full of canned food, chips, biscuits, bread. I wonder what our Great Grandparents would think about all the packaged food we eat these days, I'm sure they would think we were crazy, just look at your trolley next time you go to the supermarket at your trolley full of packaged food. Anyway the location of this supermarket is pretty convenient as its accessible to a number of suburbs and has easy motorway access, I mainly come during the week when its nice and quiet thank god, as I'm sure in the weekend it gets pretty busy. I also often grab a coffee from the expresso coffee stand, I do wish that they had coffee cup holders in the trolleys. I do think also from shopping at New World and Countdown that Pak n Save is the cheapest and its good if you don't mind the packing at the end. They also have a convenient fuel station next to the supermarket and you can use the discount voucher provided on your receipt. I still think the petrol should be cheaper though considering its self service.

Even though I live in Ponsonby I still find myself driving across the bridge and towards Wairau…read morewhen I need to do a big supermarket shop. I find that the savings are worth the extra petrol it takes me to drive to this Pak n Save and ultimately it's only a 10 minute drive on the motorway so not even very time consuming. The other main pull is that right next to the Pak n Save is a Mad Butcher (great for finding cheap meat deals, especially when they have specials on) and next door to the Mad Butcher is an Asian fruit and vege mart. So in one clean swoop I can do most of my weekly shop and feel like I'm really saving some precious money.

This shop is on the smaller side, but it's packed full of British goodies! I came here because they…read moreare the only place in NZ I could find Scrumpy Jack cider in stock, and also I heard they had banana bread beer! I found both these things there, and plenty more besides. Biscuits, chocolates, crisps, plenty of alcohol, and even things like washing powder - any homesick Brit could feel very at home here. They even have Cornish pasties! Despite it being a little bit of a drive, I'll be back for sure - my English Mom needs her Quality Street fix, and this place have the big tins (1.3kg) for only $24.99!

I generally head to Tai Ping Trading Company after an evening at neighbouring yoga studio The Loft…read more Tai Ping is open late, and its shining lights tend to entice me as I'm walking back to my car. The main reason I go to Tai Ping is to choose from the array of tofu they have for sale. There is a huge range of fresh tofu in water, pre-packaged chunks (either marinated or plain) and other different presentations of this delicious soy staple. I also head to the noodle fridge to pick up fresh noodles, which you can grab in various different styles for just a couple of bucks. It's astounding how cheap the fresh stuff is here and I'm really happy when I see the total ring up on the register. Tai Ping is also great for stocking your pantry and fridge with Asian staples - I like to grab sauces (soy, oyster, mushroom), oils (chili, sesame) and other items such as mirin and sushi seasoning. It often takes me quite a while to get through these, particularly given that Tai Ping sells everything in such big bottles for so cheap!

Once you have this local Asian supermarket on your radar you will never run out of sweet chili or…read morefish sauce again! First world problems man. They have everything here, from basics like bread and fruit to exotic produce like the duck carcasses hanging in the window. As I'm in the midst of my Asian cooking phase at the moment, I'm often rushing down here mid recipe and often with the stove left on. It can be difficult to find things here because most things are packaged with the Asian consumer in mind and as I cannot read or speak the language I am a little lost most of the time but the employees are more than happy to help you out and send you in the right direction.