This is a pretty damn bit Woolies, a chain known for big shops. It's nicely set out, there's…read moreplenty of space in the aisles - you won't be stuck if two people with trolleys are having a chat while you're trying to get down the other end. The staff are pretty nice. I hadn't really spent much time in the area, but after having a quick chat with the checkout chick while she was swiping all my groceries I had a pretty good list of decent places to go and eat in the area.

First, I have to say that if you're looking for a Woolies with a bottle shop, then don't go here…read more This Woolies is well set out, with all the usual supermarket goodies you'd expect in a Woolworths supermarket. It never seems that busy, which is great if you're in a rush. They have a good range of specialty products too, like proper mozzerella cheese. The fresh food section is nice and big, and all the produce looks fresh and vibrant. My only issue is no bottle shop! I don't drink that often, but it's so much easier to be able to duck into the bottle shop after I finish shopping for my groceries if I need to!

Last month had the pleasure of meeting a lady by the name of Kyle, at the store in Glenelg. After…read moreshe proceeded to be of absolutely no help, she belittled me in front of 20 customers, told me how she had been working there for 12 years and how I was abusive. All the while doing nothing to solve my issue with the automated check out. Then after I returned to the store (as I was a bit short to pay the due amount) I was greeted by her at the customer service desk, she tried to ram the trolley into my leg. She missed the first time but got me the second. Coles, while apologetic, have really done nothing in the way of getting me to return to the store. Instead of getting the lady to apologize they offered me a $20 then $100 voucher to make it go away. The lady abused and assaulted me in the store and I cannot even get her last name to get a restraining order against her. Now me and my family do not go to this store and never will again. The most disgusting customer service I have ever come across.

This is one of my regular supermarkets and has recently undergone a massive refurbishment, not only…read moreinside but outside and the car park as well. Another thing I noticed with the new changes is that they now have a man whose sole purpose is to hand you a basket on the way in (it is freakily starting to remind me of China where I saw someone whose sole job was to help trolleys off escalators). Anyway it is a nice feeling to be welcomed and handed a basket. The other change I like is in the fresh food section. The smallgoods and seafood areas have lovely coloured tiles behind them that, at least, make you feel like you are in a real market. The produce is beautifully displayed on ice to try and make you feel like it is fresh but they don't fool me. I only go here for such foods if I can't make it anywhere else. I personally don't like buying any fresh produce from supermarkets. Anyway it fulfils a need. The supermarket, in general, is well laid out and airy so at least you don't feel claustrophobic. It has a good selection of just about everything but in recent times I have become aware of home brands taking over all the shelves so it is hard to find the real brands. The other interesting thing about this supermarket is that in summer there are often lots of tourists from overseas doing their grocery shopping which is always entertaining.

15/12/2011 Photos First to Review I carried a green…read morerecycling bag for two boxes of tissues. No really. I did. (My brother spent less than $10.) There isn't that much in Woolworths that we need, but it still makes us happy to pay a quick visit every once in a while after work. Everything you need in a grocery store is here. I just wish it was as big as the Wal-Mart I saw in Texas. Depending on what you need, you can spend anywhere from $10 to $120 as you exit the store. By the way, I scored a brand new computer desk lamp for only $19.95!! Where else can you buy such a thing for a low price? That's half the price of the lamps that rip you off at other places! I needed one desperately for my long hours of yelping in front of the computer because the old lamp that served me for 15+ years finally ran out of globe life. If you hunt properly, you can actually find some great grabs for less than $5! They're always doing low-price promotions here! I love it! I don't usually carry much cash, but that's okay! There are plenty of those swiping machines for you to use now, when you've collected all your items. Yay! God bless the staff in green for helping everyone out when they're stuck on the swiping machines, as we walk out. God bless this new invention for supermarkets! I wonder if any other non-grocery stores will take this concept on? So I walked out with new boxes of tissues for my hayfever in less than 5 minutes. In and out. If only I had more cash for groceries, I'd actually love this store because they are the number one most profitable supermarket business in Adelaide, and none of their competitors come close to the amount of profits "Woolies" make every year. And I must commend the staff in their green uniform, thank you for the friendly chat when I needed to decide which orange juice to buy, and the difference between the Aussie juices and the imported juices. However, this depends where you are exactly. If you're shopping on the upper level (there are only two levels), then you have a very slim chance of being helped in the aisles (no-one's there!), and that's not right because that's where customers need the most help = finding things! Nevertheless, I ALWAYS find myself drifting back and forth inside here everytime I'm in Rundle Mall. I confess, I'm a certified Woolworths regular.

The best supermarket in Australia! The store is clean, well organized and spacious. Employees are…read morevery nice. Go for BOGO deals. You can find some cosmetics and household goods as well.

If you've tried Lucia's at the central market, you'll know what all the fuss is about when it comes…read moreto Lucia's. I was rapt to find out that they had opened a store in Mitcham Square, where you can buy the best of their sauces (bottles) and freshly made pastas, gnocchi, lanagne. Everything looks really good. It's a bit on the expensive side, but for what you're getting it's well worth it. I love the huge pasta shells, which work well with any sauce. They also sell other products, so stop in for a look.

When you say Lucia's to most people in Adelaide they think Central Market, coffee or pizza but…read morethese days they've branched out and have a fantastic gourmet grocery shop at the Mitcham Shopping Centre. There's a selection of all sorts of products on offer from cheeses to pasta and ready made meals. Lucia's also have their own range of products as well as a range of gift boxes that are unique to South Australia. You can buy everything from Lucia's pasta sauces to their coffee blends. My personal fave is Lucia's Balsamic Vinegar. It's a sweet, sticky delight that brings any salad to life. With a rich family history that started in Southern Italy, they say all of Lucia's foods are foods made with love and I'm sure they are but all I can say is I LOVE Lucia's.

Ok, I know it seems rather silly to be writing about a giant supermarket that nobody will miss if…read morethey ever enter chinatown, but this one holds special significance to me and used to me a nightly haunt for me whenever I was up late at uni and needed a place to walk around or just restock on red bull and chips in the middle of the night. The only supermarket in town that opens again after midnight, it was like a beacon of hope for all those international students who had come to Adelaide not realizing that most places closed at 5pm and there was literally nowhere to go at night in order to shop. It has gotten better since back in those days, with shops opening up to 7pm or 7:30pm I think along Rundle Street, but back then, you'd go to Coles in chinatown after 12 and you'd see mostly asian people walking through the aisles, not necessarily to buy anything, but just to walk amongst potentially purchasable goods. I'm not one to judge, as I used to be one of them and really do appreciate Coles giving me a place I could go to in the middle of the night. Since moving away from the city, I have found an IGA near my place that never closes. Still, first's will always be firsts, and the chinatown Coles will always hold a special place in my heart that no other supermarket can replace.

The Coles on Grote St is so handy for me, because after I do my shopping around the markets, I can…read morealso stop by and pick up some supermarket brands in one trip, like soap, vegemite, you know. You can enter either from Grote St or from the inside markets, to save you walking all the way around. Apart from the fact that I see everyone here, from old friends to old teachers, what makes this Coles great is that it sells things like imported gelatine, Korean wafers, and other international brands. Being on the brink of Chinatown probably explains why it stocks these amazing creations. Additionally, the staff are always friendly and cheerful, and ready to help. My shopping experiences have been nothing but pleasant here. Oh, and did I mention that they're open from midnight, Mondays to Saturdays? How convenient for all you nocturnal folk!