Used to be amazing but changed owners in January 2022 and the quality of fruit & vegetables has…read moredeteriorated dramatically. Plus they have gone back to everything in plastic and unnecessary packaging.

Today, I went to buy some fruits from that shop. I was really disappointed with check out operator…read moreor cash register worker. She was being rude with me.

You might drive past and think, oh, I need more than fruit, I have to go to a supermarket. But stop…read moreright there, this place has loads of stuff that just might cover your shopping list and save you going to Marrickville Metro or some other horrific place. The fruit and vegies are in abundance, as you would expect, and they are fresh, good quality and reasonably priced. There is also fresh bread, a fridge with deli meats, a thousand kinds of cheeses, dairy products and milk. At the back there is all kinds of pasta and sauces as well as toiletries and cleaning products. The back freezers have ready made pasta, ice cream and things like frozen berries. The righ hand side wall is tin central, with any kind of food in a tin or jar you would want. I wish I could do a whole inventory but I think its safe to say that this place has pretty much everything. Special mention for the bunches of flowers at the front of store near the registers. They are always beautiful and look amazing, fantastic quality. And extremely cheap! I would recommend getting flowers here than at a florist, as they are top quality and last for ages.

Just stopped in for the first time. More than just fruit, it's a full grocery store, with milk and…read morecheese and tinned goods and 3kg jars of sauerkraut. Lots of Asian foodstuffs, too. Prices seem reasonable for a small independent outfit. The fruit and veg is abundant and prices seem pretty good for the in-season stuff. Some of it's not as shiny and spotless as the stuff you get at the big grocery chains, but who cares?

The pyramids of oranges, lemons, apples and pears leap out at you from Maloneys. So much cleaner,…read morebetter presented and well stocked with delicious delicacies that many other Australian supermarkets, it is a pleasure to go grocery shopping here. Plastic tubs of dried fruits and nuts tower on one side of the entry, and fruit and veg on the other. Rows of uniform leeks, beetroots and carrots are crying out to be whizzed up into soups or sizzled into stir fries. I could spend hours exploring their shelves laden with organic oats, lentils, muesli and all manner of other amazing produce. The emphasis here is very much Australian, and they have a wide selection of organic goods here too. What makes Maloneys extra-special is their staff. Extremely friendly and chatty, helpful and efficient. When I reached the checkout, the guy serving me recommended that I buy a different type of passion fruit which was on special offer, thereby saving me about $3. He also helped me pick the ripest avocados and was extremely friendly. I think a shopping experience at Maloneys can best be epitomised by the jar of free sweets they have sitting at each checkout, and the fact they didn't mind that I took two.

Great fresh produce and wonderful prepared foods. Enjoyed the ready green juice selection and…read moresalads.

How'd ya like them apples?? I love them!…read more The Freshest Fruit. The Lushest Veggies. The Gourmet Section. Delicious Yoghurts. Delightful Crispbreads. European Treats. Indian Spices. Every Herb You Can Imagine. Chocolate Galore. Do you want to go there? Of Course!

WOAHHHH Everything I thought didn't exist in Australia or that I'd pay an arm and a leg for does!…read moreAnd it's here! Except vegan cheese...but damn if I start eating cheese again I'm coming here because it looks so good and is local. Small but they pack a lot in! You could spend 2 hours browsing.

I have been here about ten times and never received good customer service. I go back because its…read morenearby and the selection is good but it could be a lot better if staff were friendly or helpful.

This shop looks rather tatty and unassuming from the outside, and its name - Alfalfa House,…read moreCommunity Food Co-op - conjures images of hippies and group hugs. I almost walked past, but then I saw a brightly coloured display of fruit and decided I should look in. I'm so glad I did. Inside, there must be every single oat, pulse, seed and flour imaginable. Plastic boxes of the sort that usually hold pic n' mix are filled to the brim with things such as brown linseed, hulled sesame seeds, popcorn, hazelnuts, split red lentils, black beluga lentils and so many others. In the centre of the shop is a magnificent vegetable display that could be part of an artist's still life. Leafy spinach and fluffy dill droop over purple cabbages, gleaming rhubarb and slightly muddy potatoes. This is essential shopping for people with food intolerances, as the range of rye, spelt, buckwheat, rice, chickpea and millet flours means there must be something for everyone. Best of all, I thought, were the enormous plastic tubs with taps attached, containing oozing liquids like black tahini, unhulled tahini, toasted sesame oil, raw sesame oil and agave nectar. I'm not even sure what you'd use most of them for, but evidently they are essential for some super-healthy recipes. This is an adult version of a lolly shop, but for the extremely health conscious. It does seem quite expensive, but that's because you're paying for top quality, local and organic produce, of the sort you'd never find in supermarkets. I'm not sure I'd come here for everyday items, but next time I stumble across a bizarre nectar or pulse in a recipe, this will be my first port-of-call.

If only I was like those newly-turned thirty couples you see swimming through Newtown.. The…read morearchitects or art curators who have somehow found the pot of gold at the end of life's rainbow and are consequently blessed with the option to shop at Alfalfa House, Newtown's premier food co-op. Co-ops are something near and dear to my heart; I couldn't be more of an advocate for all they do and who/what they support. But unfortunately, Alfalfa House leaves me little option but to walk slowly passed the window in hopes that something, anything, will pop-up on sale. Throw this dog a bone, already! Needless to say, the prices are galaxies far far away from this Buzz's budget. There is an impressive stock of fruits, vegetables, and dried products, including grains, quinoa, and dried fruit of every flavour in store, and they always have a seasonal shift of what's on offer. The staff is extremely helpful and they even have a cute little garden in the back that you're welcome to play around in; Saturday mornings are volunteer time! Heavy hearted just thinking about all the delicious produce I'm too poor to buy .... To infinity and beyond, I suppose!

Don't be put off by the exterior, Tan Hong Phat Asian Groceries is packed full of interesting…read morethings to stock your pantry with and shove down your gullet on the way home. If there's an unusual ingredient you need for an Asian recipe, chances are you'll fine it here. From curry powder to tinned jelly to plates to shoes to unusual lollies, you'll have fun browsing the random goods on the shelves. Of course, there's also all the usuals like rice, coconut milk, bamboo shoots and fresh fruit and vegies. There's also a really good selection of refrigerated rice noodles and rice paper sheets of all sizes.

Very helpful. I was looking for pandan paste to make waffles and called to check if the shop…read morestocked it. The shop assistant explained how to use fresh pandan.

nice to meat you! a…read morerare journey out of sydney's city centre in search of the lululemon outlet led me to chance upon alexandria and what this area has to offer! a paradise for meat lovers awaits! the entrance is via the f&b section and a turn to your right will be where bright coloured, free to wear, winter jackets hang. this can only mean it's going to be cold within, past the solid black sliding door! i opted not to and would not recommend you follow me if you are not in the least bit liking the cold. it's a great reason to celebrate the cold within as you know for sure the meats that you buy here will be nicely chilled! like a kid in a candy store feeling, warms you. where do i begin? fear not as the previously sentient beings are well organized, classified and displayed for your easy selection. from regular everyday beef to japanese wagyu, goat to lamb, venison, veal, roo, free range chicken and ducks, angus or aged, all abound. the best for me and travellers alike have to be that most meats on display are all nicely vacuum packed, just grab and go! you can also take in the freshly butchered canvas of meats hanging beyond and in the background as proof of the pudding. Or envy the huge aging box encompassing even more choice cuts! and when the cold bites and/or the basket fills, exit the cold room for other non chilled products! hoofs, hearts, liver, pet mince, tongue? the frozen section will amaze! they also have cheeses, cured meats, sauces and other produce. as for the meats you buy, a full range of bbq paraphernalia will get you ready immediately for a cook off! once ready to check out, the quick moving line will get you out the door in no time. just grab cardboard boxes, if you need, for your bountiful loot and don't forget to return that jacket you took when you entered! it was definitely nice to meat you!

If you want Meat this is the pace to come... MEAT! Meat…read moreGALORE!! #MEATATARIAN!!! Definitely do NOT bring a Vegetarian, and Vegans?! forget about it! They might pass out... (Me trying to be funny) I reckon if there is a cut of meat that exists they have it or will know about it. This place is huge, very well kept, spotless, brilliantly organized and most important of all...does not smell!! When you get here, the entrance is something else...literally like walking into a giant Meat Locker! They have jackets for you at the front to keep you warm while you struggle to choose your cut of meat from the enormous selection...Brilliant! Then there is the selection...again just amazing, memorizing, so much to choose from! So are the prices... High quality meat at affordable prices! The Australian Meat Emporium truly feels like a wholesaler that is open to the public, not just one of those catchy or quirky gimmicks. Just like their website states: "Australian Meat Emporium says is a retail outlet selling the finest Bindaree Beef products directly to the public at affordable prices". I'm just not sure what Bindaree Beef is...guessing something good? They also work "very closely with producers of other species of meat such as Cowra Lamb, Arcadian Organic Meat, Rangers Valley and B.E Campbell's Bruemar Pork." Australian Meat Emporium used to be called Establishment 218...just in case your were wondering