Maxwell's Organic Grocery was awesome. The food was awesome, I had their baked goods and no…read morecomplaints. Service was quick and friendly. Would recommend.

The friendly service combined with fresh, mostly local fruit, veg, and meat make this a delightful…read morecafe and grocery. While the food selection is small it is very fresh and cooked to order. The staff are friendly snd engaging, cleaning constantly so that there is no wait for the outdoor seating. If you are seeking a wholesome meal after morning spent at the nearby beach you should definitely pop in for a snack or sweet treat. You will not be disappointed. The middle size portion of cauliflower "fried rice" salad was perfect for a hungry girl (me)! My hubs was completely satisfied by the organic, grass fed hamburger and even raved about it the next day (!!), this from a man who is hard to please when it comes to burgers, if that tells you anything. If visiting Aldinga and wanting something fresh, delicious, and different than the usual fish and chips stop in and give it a go.

Great Service, Great Meat & always greeted with a smile!!…read more The first time I went into Traffords a few years back now, I went in looking for Lamb Shanks and they were unavailable however, I was given other suggestions for replacement meats. I didn't get the cuts suggested as I had my heart set on shanks but I appreciated the advice. Ever since that day I now get all the meat for my small business from Traffords! I Love to support other Local Businesses in our area! :-)

La Vera is a boutique factory cheese making company where the number one focus is "the genuine art…read moreof cheese making." With cheese making facilities on site the real attraction for punters like you and me is the La Vera retail outlet shop. The shop is open to the general public who can buy both the amazing array of La Vera cheeses along with all sorts of other gourmet treats. Visit the shop on almost any day and you'll be joined at the counter by legions of Italian ladies. In fact the chief language spoken inside the shop is Italian. Not being familiar with the language myself, I brought the tone down considerably with my Aussie strine but the whole experience made me feel like I was temporarily transported to an Italian marketplace. Of their range of products, the cheeses I recommend are the La Vera Ricotta which head cheese maker Pino says is best eaten on fresh bread and with a drizzle of honey - his version of the breakfast of champions. I love the La Vera Mascarpone. It is quite simply to die for. In fact you may want to visit your local GP first to get your cholesterol checked before eating. Their mozzarella balls both large and small, are the creamiest and most divine you could experience. And if you are a lover of blue cheese, you just can't go past the La Vera Adel Blue and the Adel Blue Spreadable. Here's a secret tip - if you go to the ABC's website for The Cook and the Chef, and search the recipes for Fig and Blue Cheese Tartlets, Maggie Beer's recipe uses the La Vera products. Shhh, don't tell!

La Vera used to sell their cheeses direct to the public from the factory 'cellar door' - it was a…read morequaint experience which is a little lost now with the much more polished 'Bottega La Vera' opened a few shops down the road - that's not an entirely bad thing though, the Bottega is one of the most impressive places to buy food in the area. They ARE specialists in cheese, and if you're a cheese lover you owe it to yourself to sample the range. There's everything from hard Pecorino and Parmesan to Mozarella and Bocconcini, Blue, Brie, and everything in between. I recommend the hot chilli Casalingo - I haven't had another cheese like it.

This place is so good, compact but stocks everything you need., including the hard to find Quest…read moreBars Staff is very friendly and helpful and I've always been able to find what I want and leave happy. This place is located next door to the gym so it's in a good position for a health food shop.

Botega Rotolo is a really good Italian/gourmet food store in Norwood…read more It is tucked away a bit, in an unobtrusive building on Osmond terrace which at first glance almost could pass as an accountant's office. Inside there are stacks of pastas, preserves, oils and vineagars and of course, fancy imported wine and cheese in which they specialize. In addition to functioning as a gourmet food store, Botega Rotolo also offer cooking classes at which one can be initiated into the cooking secrets of the Italian masters (like garlic is for slow cooking and onions for fast cooking and never the twain shall meet). The quality of the produce here is high and things are certainly not cheap, but it is quite good value considering what you are paying for.

Bottega Rotolo's cheese room is undoubtedly the best I've ever experienced. There's something…read moredecadent about those huge wheels of cheese. Maybe its not so much decadence as it is my arteries hardening at the thought of all that cheese but let's forget my arteries momentarily and talk cheese! As well as locally produced cheeses, their cheese room stocks products from Italy, France and Spain and those using a variety of milks and ingredients. Soft cheese, hard cheese, blue cheese, any cheese ... Don't let me give you the wrong idea though, Bottega Rotolo is not only about cheese. Just go inside and you'll find foods you never dreamed existed unless of course you're already a gourmet chef. If you are (or you're a chef in the making) and you're in the market for some couverture chocolate, Italian sparkling wine, truffles, imported pasta, or a spot of caviar - is your mouth watering yet - pay Connie and Rosalie a visit. Bottega Rotolo also hold their own cooking classes. After all what's the use of having all those ingredients if you don't know what to do with them. Their classes include everything from total hands on experiences to demonstrations as well as a combination of the two. They issue a new calendar of classes every couple of months and most are priced at $95. Located on Osmond Terrace at Norwood just before you get to the Oriental Hotel. In fact if you get to the Oriental, you've gone too far. Look for the famous Bottega "B" on their sign.

The Olde Apple Shed is pretty much exactly what it says it is. It's a shed that they sell apples…read moreout of. You can get apple varieties based on the season, and apple juice and cakes are also available. As well as that they sell other local produce. Local sauces (including apple) and olive oils can also be found in the "shed". It's a little place so there's not much more to say. The lady who served us was lovely and let us know about items they didn't have in stock right at that time, but would do in the future. If you like apples then this is obviously a must. If not then there are other things as well.

Worst apple pie we have ever tasted. They used a savory type pasty and no sugar with the apples…read more Sour and dreadful! Also they take cash only no eftpos, very odd.

This is a meat lovers paradise to shop in! Goat, Pork, Poultry, Lamb, Beef and all at very…read morecompetitive prices. Nice looking meat. The staff are helpful and you can ask questions without feeling like they are going to mock you. The parking is off the main (busy) road and the shop is packed with produce. It's a small area and they make use of every bit of it. The prices are very good. If you have a family to feed this is a really good place to save a few dollars. Open six days a week. There are a few of these butchers around the area so if you want to get really picky about what you spend and how much you get for your dollar there is another place within a ten minute walk, where you can go compare the price and cuts of meat - on South Road - so even if you think you are getting a bargain you can go double check if you really want to. It does get busy at times and you may find yourself waiting a few minutes, but it is worth it. The meat is delicious and the place smells and looks very clean.

Saying Speciality Foods is a butcher is a little like saying a Ferrari is a mode of transport -…read moreit's true, but it doesn't really begin to describe what they do. I'm going to digress, for a moment, to their website, which, as well as explaining where to find them, and showing a full list of specials available, also gives the best explanation I've seen to the cuts of meat that are made from lamb, beef, pork and chicken, but also shows the differences, the correct terminology for each cut, and where it comes from on the animal. Brilliant stuff. Back to the store - a firm family favourite here is the yiros meat they supply - we've previously gone with the fresh product and picked up sauce, wraps, lettuce etc and made them up from scratch, but the great solution for a quicker dinner is the $25 pack they supply, complete with one kilo of par cooked meat that takes minutes to finish off to a beautiful, juicy offering, wraps and sauce to make up ten yiros. Again, brilliant stuff. Speciality Foods prepare products that you'll see in stores all around Adelaide, as well as being able to purchase direct from their store. They have the freshest meat, and every cut and joint of meat you can imagine. It's a trek from my home, but the savings are definitely worth it for top quality product. The carpark gets a bit frantic at times, but Thebbie Rd is a bugger to park on, so slip on in and wait your turn for a park - they're masters at keeping the turnover going so spaces open up all the time.

Mmmm lollies...chocolate...candied nuts…read more TTP has been lacking shops with unusual flavour, and when Blackeby's and Ditters' awesome window displays were unveiled there were lines out the door and kids hyped up on sugar running around inside. They sell every type of nut in all flavours, heaps of hard candy, soft candy, chocolate, gummies, soft drinks, chips, milkshakes etc. A dentist's nightmare! Most are imported with wicked varieties like Dr Pepper, peanut butter M&Ms and popping candy. They also make any sweet into a milshake - um yum! Wierd but yum. The hype has died down now but the kids/teens all still hang around. The prices are a little high, but considering they are imported and shipped, they are worth it. I honestly don't go in there very often because I don't have much of a sweet tooth, but there would always be something I could munch/suck/chew /sip on!

This place looks so amazing tucked in with the generic typical Westfield shops. Only relatively…read morenew to TTP, it was one of the best new places to pop up in the centre. Lollies and chocolate and quirky things! Blackeby's has a whimsically unique exterior that promises amazing things! Chocolates in shapes, sizes and brands from all over the world (including Reese's peanut butter cup cereal... really?!), lindt of every flavour, boiled sweets, jubes, pop tarts and jelly bellies!! The best thing about this shop is that you can choose ANYTHING you want, and they'll put it into a milkshake for you. Sherbert and Dr Pepper? Sure, whatever. You're crazy.