I drive to Lawnton on a regular basis to buy fresh seafood. The trip is worth it, I know I can…read morerely on the consistence of quality, service and value for money. There are so many different varieties of fish and shellfish to choose from, it sometimes takes me a good half hour to make my choice. One of my favourites are the pre-made Oysters Kilpatrick, you just bring them home and pop them into the oven for 10 minutes and bon a petit! These are great if you are entertaining and running short on time, just serve them up with a bottle of bubbles and you have a very impressive entrée. You can't go past the local prawns, big and full of flavour, these little beauties sell like hotcakes during peak holiday periods so make sure you pre-order.

We are just up the road from this place. Most Saturday's I'm in there buying king prawns, mud crab…read morefor my wife. I'm a sashimi person and they have quality salmon and tuna, fresh. The variety is amazing you won't be disappointed.

If you are hosting a BBQ and need to feed a hoard of hungry carnivores then Warburtons Discount…read moreFamily Butchers at Carsledine (or Lawnton) is worth a looksy. They have a very large range of meat products, including pork, lamb, beef and poultry, all at discounted prices. Although Warby's (as it is more commonly known) sells meat in small lots up to 1kg, you get bigger discounts when you buy in bulk. You can buy whole rib fillets or rumps and ask to have them sliced to your preferred thickness on site. You can buy specialty meats like ox tongue (GROSS!), rabbits and even kangaroo if you are into that sort of thing. They also have a load of smoked meats which are prepared in store. They have great offers in the local rag so keep your eyes out for a bargain (usually the North West Times and Pine Rivers Press).

This butcher is great, fantastic. If you want great tasting meat at great prices with excellent…read morecustomer service, all the time then I recommend this butcher. Keiron, Chermside West. satisfied customer

On Saturdays, the Pine Rivers Showground comes alive! A buzzing hive of activity as community…read moremembers gather from all over the region to trade their bric-a-brac and make a buck! This place is worth a visit. Definitely not your upper-class type of market the Strathpine Flea Market is full of all kinds of colourful characters selling all types of weird and wonderful things. You will find local farmers selling fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers (you can get beautiful gerbera's for 30c each!), exotic food stalls, farm equipment, clothing stalls, health and beauty services, and pets! There are loads of one off stalls to, it's just like going to 10 garage sales at one! The best thing is everyone is willing to barter so you are bound to pick up a bargain!

I discovered this butchers on facebook of all places! I was intrigued by the prices that people…read morewere talking and decided that I should try it myself. North lakes can be a bit of a maze to most (myself included) but Meatland is luckily not far from one of the Motorway exits. It is within eye shot of costco and bunnings. Parking is off road in a carpark at the front of the store. The shop area is much smaller than other wholesale butchers but stocks a large variety. I was impressed with the quality and the prices were fantastic, much more reasonable than the supermarkets. Today i picked up chicken breasts for 8.99/kg, and have previously been buying them in a supermarket for 14.99/kg. There was also a large variety of sausages to pick from and they stocked boerwors for those South African expats living in Brisbane. They had a mix of grain fed beef and also grass fed beef for those paleo people like myself. One tip when visiting this store is to bring your own jumper or jacket, and if you forget you can grab a quick $2 coffee or hot chocolate from the till area. Staff are friendly and enthusiastic about discussing cooking methods and recipes.

I normally get my meat from Meatland and usually take advantage of the Seniors Tuesday. Their…read morechicken Kiev's are large and very tasty and I purchase two a week for the house. They come in packs of two. I have not been able to fault any other goods that they sell there. I don't think I was just lucky I think that they just provide good product and the staff behind the scene and in the front office are helpful and very cheery.

If you are trying to save your pennies and want to cut your grocery bill in half - check out…read moreLawnton Country Markets Fruit Shop. Everything you need to make nutritious family meals (breakfast, lunch and tea) including fruits, vegetables, legumes, pasta, rice, cheese, milk, yoghurt and tinned foods (i.e. tuna/etc) all in one convenient location. I am currently on a mission to feed a family of four for a week for under $100 and I think I will be able to do it shopping exclusively at the Lawnton Country Markets Fruit Shop. The low prices do not show in the quality of fresh produce here which is always very high, straight from the farmer! There is a butcher located right next door and a seafood market in the next shopping complex (only about 100m away) so you can dodge the supermarket altogether!

Very competitive pricing compared to big supermarket. Also have had staff help me to the car…read moremultiple times with my shopping. Couldn't ask for better service !

Great Indian-influenced spice store with a small takeaway outlet at the front which sells roti,…read morestreet snacks and take home curry. The store is bright, colourful and spacious with product neatly stacked and accessible. Full range of Indian and Fijian spices and groceries as well as Mexican section. Bulk sources if you need something particular or want to make your curry paste from scratch. On Saturdays the mangers do a cooking demonstration that is well received. Wonderful to see such an addition in outer Brisbane suburbia.

The first time I ever visited the Northside of Brisbane I had fish n chips from Captain Neptune's…read morein Brendale - now that I live on the Northside I am a regular customer. The calamari is my favourite. It always tastes fresh and is lightly crumbed and not too oily - best of all, it is REAL calamari, not that prepacked frozen stuff made from random fish and other squished up sea creatures - blerk! You will find here a good variety of fresh and fried seafood as well as burgers, chips, sandwiches and salads. Neptune's is nothing special, but the food is good and reasonably priced. The staff are friendly and the location is pretty handy for me. Everyone has a local favourite and Neptune's is definitely one of mine.

Tonight i got dinner for my family,2 hamburgers,$4.50 chips..3 scallops for $28.50..i think the…read moreworld dearest hamburgers.. got home the paddies were raw inside...chips and scallops were minced in together..i have beem there 3 times over 2 years and i will never return...and i never complain..but i am today..but i guess my dogs had a good dinner as thats the quality of the food i receive tonight,,

I shopped at Tbones today to find out after coming home when I checked the receipt that the lady at…read morethe cashier had overcharged me. I bought 1 packet of rigatoni she charged for two. And I got the Spanish garlic and she charged for the Australian garlic price!! I'm disgusted with such dishonesty! I would normally help independent smaller businesses but the incompetence of your staff makes it hard to want to go back there. I obviously didn't realise until I got home after doing all my groceries. It's hardly worth driving back but this experience has left me a sour taste in my mouth!

Need fresh fruits and veges? Have a limited grocery budget?…read moreI recommend you to shop at T-bones Fresh Food Markets. You can buy from an apple to a bucket of potatoes. I often buy lots of fruits and veges for a week or two. Now you can get a box of huge mangoes for $19.99! (I'll post the photo) However, some dairies are expired (that's why they are quite cheap), so check the best-before dates! The staff, esp cashiers, are friendly. It opens 7 days a week. The building has a big parking space and other shops (fishmonger's, cafe, bakery, bottle shop, hair salon, etc.).