Great place to buy sashimi if you want to stay local and can't be bothered travelling into Sydney…read moreFish Markets. It's wonderfully fresh and the customer service is friendly. Just make sure you don't rock up on a Sunday , as we have done disappointingly in the past, as it's closed!

Our local greengrocer, it has great fresh fruit and vege (unlike the local Coles, which tends to…read moreeither be unripe or overripe) for competitive prices with the supermarkets. Not a bad deal in this day and age. In addition to that, it's also got a good selection of biscuits, sauces/marinades, oils, cheese and other bits and pieces that almost makes up for the lack of a local deli. We shop here every week and are yet to be disappointed. Their fruit yoghurts are our personal secret.

This Coles store has a clothing department. I thought I was in Kmart or Big W for a moment. The…read morestore has a bit of everything. The business is busy and quick with a range of foods that is just like any other Coles store. The cakes are fresh and quickly sold. I couldn't believe there were Hot Cross Buns on sale today, I haven't finished my Christmas cake yet. At least there were chocolate chip hot cross buns! yum. Parking isn't a problem but is out in the open.

One of the bigger stand- alone Coles stores that I regularly visit. They have a brilliant Deli…read moresection with the new renovations and the plenty of natural sunlight over the cash registers. The store is very neat and organised with lots of variety and stock available for customers!

This isn't necessarily the patisserie or gourmet bakery that you'll find people queueing for miles…read moreto visit (hi, Bourke Street Bakery!) but if you just want your bog standard bakery fare (breads, pies, sweets, biscuits, etc) made how you'd expect from a suburban bakery at prices that don't seem like they've moved in 10 years, it's worth checking this one out. Good value for money in a world of $5 pies and loaves of bread.

Great Korean supermarket my friend Chai Sun introduced me to. You name it they have it and this…read moreplace is a must for anything you need Korean, including household products and utensils. Fantastic laundry powder and dish washing detergents the best bamboo toothpaste ever, also a pine-needle toothpaste that I am gradually acquiring a taste for. Their fresh produce is very good and excellent quality (and some imported from Korea at a very reasonable prices, hard to believe I know) The staff are always ready to help and explain any product that you have no idea how to use. When you go regularly as I do, you are given a card and for every ten dollars you spend you receive a stamp, then you can redeem them for different items...I'm saving mine up for a grill plate. Nearly there! There are other speciality food shops in the street that are always worth a visit. I guarantee that once you have been here you will be back. It's so much fun exploring different cuisines. Every time I visit a new city overseas I always spend time checking out the local supermarkets..Japan and for than matter anywhere in Asia is always challenging my senses oh and my purse..as do the food stores in Rowe St, Eastwood

This is hands down the best place to buy your meat from. Run by the nicest and friendliest group of…read moreyoung people, they give you the most enthusiastic smile while serving you. It actually brings a smile to my face when I see them laughing and having a good time on the job. They can speak Chinese, Mandarin and English too! They have the freshest meat here. Not only are you practically guaranteed tender, soft rump steak everytime or brilliantly tasty eye fillet or even the fattiest of fat pork bellies, this is the place to go if you're looking for anything red. More over, they are ridiculously cheap! Buying more than 2kg of a specific thing will give you an extra discount too! Can I hear you say "What a bargain!" So the next time you need to visit a butcher, come here! I guarantee you satisfaction!

This is one of the busiest butchers I have been to. Going to the car with my fruit and veg from…read moreacross the road and saw the hustle and bustle, so came back to have a look. Surprised at the low prices for the and was a little suss.. the staff and most customers were Chinese but they spoke English so was fine. Then I noticed the lamb was from Cowra (a place known for quality lamb) so I started picking a few things. T bones steaks, yes. Lamb leg and cutlets.. yes. Brisket, yes. Beef tendon- sure why not (needs further explanation - next time..). Scotch fillet, yes. What about pork scotch, why not? Pork roast, yes add it on. When I said it might be too much to carry, she offered help to carry to the car and convinced me to buy some chicken wings and breast fillets. So, from having a quick look to $280. But still great value. And they did get a dude from the back to help carry to the car. The biggest challenge was fitting it in the freezer when I got home. Definitely worth checking out for great value, quality and variety. Oh, they threw in some sausages for free and we're very unusual. First tine I had 'Chinese flavoured' sausages.