I hate fish shops for the same reasons I hate butchers. The smell. The reminder that my food was…read moreonce alive and enjoyed a happy life and now I am preparing to cook and eat it. But once I put that aside, because lets be honest, I want my fish and I'm not going to go open a can of chick peas, this is my fish shop of choice. They always have a lot of different fish available and it is always fresh and presented nicely. The staff are so helpful, they know exactly what they have available and will give you advice on how to cook it too. It's classic fish store practise too and they will give you your fish wrapped up in a blue plastic bag and newspaper. It's cheap as also, much better than the prices you'd get from a supermarket, let alone how fresh it is going to be. Great service, great product, great price.

Toby's are the best value for money fish and chips I have come across in Auckland. They batter…read moretheir fresh fish to order. They sell all of the sea food you would expect from a fish and chip shops. Oysters, mussels, kina's and raw fish. They even make fry bread! Lemon fish is normally the fish of the day. For $10 you can get 4 fish, 2 sausages and a scoop of chips. The only thing they could improve on is offering the option to crumb fish. I haven't tried the burgers or toasted sammies. (only because the fish and chips are so good, I haven't wanted to take the risk) Overall it won't disappoint, the place is always super busy, for me that is the sign of a great fish and chip shop.

Braved a visit to the Mt Albert market this morning during intermittent gale force winds and…read moretorrential rain. Luckily, most of the stores are undercover so we weren't troubled although anyone buying fresh fruit or veggies today would not need to rinse them as this stall is located on the market's edge. We came specifically for a breakfast catch up and shared a delicious bacon & egg gap, a chai from Cosset and some oh so sugary and delicious donuts from Scratch Bakers. Other treats on offer included bagels from Toasty Bagels paired with salads from a Deli stand, pies at scratch bakers and coffee & smoothies from Sprout, which is the permanent cafe on site. Shopping options included fresh & smoked seafoods, cured meats from Salash Delicatessen and some of the freshest fruits & veggies I've seen in a while. With Miss Maggies dog treats on sale and the lovely La Femme Fleur flower truck on site, the Mt Albert market has everything you need on Saturday morning, except the newspaper. Wish I lived closer!

Not only is Mt Albert Market home to my favourite flower truck (La Femme Fleur) but they also have…read morethe one & only Scatch pies, gorgeous smoked salmon and plenty of fresh fruit & vege. There's a reasonable amount of seating and the majority of the market is under cover so come rain or shine it's a great Sat morning activity!

My favorite stop to buy fresh fish, and oysters. Located in the neat village of Birkenhead shops,…read moreis this cute little fish shop that also sells fish and chips to go. Family run business they have just amazing service and always a friendly face to see. The Fisheries have fresh Gurnard, Snapper, Tarakihi, Flounder, John Dory, all caught locally and filleted for your convenience. Fresh Salmon, Oysters, and Scallops lay on display at the street window display, not a need to drive miles away to visit the seafood markets really. You will be impressed by the options, and not let down if your after fresh and tasty.

The freshest fish you can find anywhere and the chips are perfect too. My first choice after…read moreAuckland lockdown!

It has been a good six months since I have paid these markets a visit, so I excitedly grabbed a…read morecouple of green bags and off I went; I bustled my way through, and with, the hordes of people with their prams, trolleys and dogs in tow. The cheap clothing drew my attention but I was aiming for produce only, so kept my blinkers on. I picked up some herbs for 99c each, handfuls of winter vegies for some hearty soup making and ample fruit to sweeten us up! I couldn't pass up the Asian sweet treat of glutinous rice rolled in sesame seeds, 3 large ball in a packet for $3.50, that will be morning tea taken care of! Hmmm...what else do I want?...free range eggs!...up and down all the open market isles, anyone? Free range eggs, anyone? - Nope, not you two shifty looking fella's, I bought "free range eggs" from you before and they were watery-pale-weird-things that barely resembled food... ok, so no eggs, but bags of other yummy stuff!

It started decades ago, way back in the 70s and is still going strong. I'm up early on a Sunday…read moremorning to hit the Avondale Markets. This is a cool place to come for a bargain and is the ultimate Auckland market representing our city's multi cultural flavor. I love the fresh veggies and come away with bags of seasonal produce with loads of Asian and other ethnic fruits and vegetables. The racecourse carpark comes alive from 6am with stall holders and market goers. I'm a once-in-a-whiler but could imagine lots of people come here every week to shop. Your cash goes a long way here. There is no end to the stalls on offer from tshirts to jewellery, toys to tools. Such a bargain! And there are of course food stalls galore.

This is apparently the biggest Pak n Save in Auckland and I must say it is a perfect place for one…read moreto do their grocery. The aisles and set up are standard pak n save but the difference with this one is that they are big. You are able to shop without awkwardly coughing to let the person in front of you know that they need to get out the way. You are able to shop without playing trolley wars with the person next to you. My other fave thing about Pak n Save Lincoln Road is the values aisle at the front of the entrance into the supermarket. You always find things that you wouldn't usually think of buying. You end up with a trolley full of cheap marshmallows and jam! These come in handy on a rain day. The fact that it is the biggest Pak n Save means it can accommodate so much more including the English food section, a bigger bakery that actually serves fresh pies, a deli section with much more than ham, plus a seafood section that cleans your fish for you! What else could you ask for in a supermarket.

I went here today and was SO disgusted by one of the checkout operators, SONAII her name was, she…read morewas so rude, she was very friendly to the person in line before me, but when came to me, she stared and gave me disgusting looks, had no manners WHATSOEVER and obviously was so arrogant when there was something I asked to put back as I couldn't afford it. One item. she looked me up and down as if she was better than me. Disgusting excuse of a person working somewhere like paknsave, something needs to be done. il never go there again.

As much as I like to say that St Pierre's is the McDonalds of sushi, it's actually not that bad. I…read morelike the vegetarian sushi and it's really hard to beat on price. The St Luke's shop is my local and I have to say the staff are super friendly. There is one man in particular who always brings a smile to my face. I think he must be the owner or manager because he really cares about the business. You can always hear him yelling out to the crowds; 'fresh sushi and seafood!' like a street vendor and he always gives you a big smile when you buy a box of sushi. A handy tip: get there just after 6pm, that's when they have all their specials on and you can get a cheap, healthy sushi dinner.