What a treat indeed! This is quite possibly one of my favourite IGA supermarkets…read more The layout is practical and stylish, with a pleasant view of Victoria Parade from the Pinot Noir section of the bottle shop. The staff are enthusiastic and very helpful - so much so, that earlier in the week, we rang ahead to ask if they had a particular film that we wanted to watch in their Hoyts DVD vending machine. It was! The selection of foods and grocery items is perfect for both late night treats and hearty meals alike. The customers generally seem to be quite clean and of a high quality.

Everytime I step into this IGA I am always greated with a friendly hello!…read more They normally have specials on selected items and I love the fact you can just walk in and get what you need, then walk straight out. I give this place 2 thumbs up and 4 stars.

This super friendly place gets an extra star for the warm service. They struggle to get stock…read morelevels right, and have always run out of many things I need, however you forgive them because they are just so nice. So handy, so friendly, but a work in progress.

Great asian shopping experience can't tell you the amount of product they have Matter of fact I'm…read moreheading there in 5 mins

This behemoth of supermarkets is a must for anyone who is interested in Asian cuisine or just…read morewanting to explore Victoria Street. It stands majestically just back from the street and you may be a little overwhelmed by its size, trust me, that feeling will become pretty intense when you get inside. There are aisles devoted to sauces, dried fungi and seafood, woks and steamers and dumplings - this supermarket really does have everything. I personally love the fresh section towards the front. There are always lots of vegetables and herbs that you can buy in bulk for a ridiculously small price (several clumps of baby pak choi were less than $2), and you'll also find some exotic ingredients like abalone and winter melon. If you aren't really looking to buy then I recommend you at least have a look around. Head to the dried fungi and seafood aisle - it is actually incredible. There are exotic mushrooms that resemble coral with really bizarre names (pigs ear mushrooms are a prime example) and there is also dried octopus and squid that hang in plastic bags. While you may or may not choose to buy anything to cook with any of the food inside, this supermarket is truly extraordinary and very fun to explore.

There's always an employee that hands you a basket as you're on your way in. I like this. I always…read moreshop here after we see a movie, so it's never busy. The deli is still open at 9:30pm which is nice. When I was here last night though, there was nobody at the checkouts so we had to use the self checkouts which was a bit of a pain with a bigger cart or shopping.

When it comes to a supermarket chain where each branch if nearly identical, you have to look at a…read morefew things... ~ Location. Is your trip to the supermarket just going to be an "errand"? Or are there other activities in close proximity so getting groceries won't be just a chore? ~ Cleanliness. Nothing is worse than heading a supermarket where the products that are supposed to be new feel dirty and cheap. I'm a cheapass, but I don't want to feel like it! ~ Service. Supermarkets are big and sometimes when you can't find something, you need to swallow your pride and ask for it. Do the staff give you shit, or are they actually helpful? This particular Coles hits 2/3. It's located just at the Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre, so you could do a bit if shopping after a film, quick browse at IKEA, whatever floats your boat. It's relatively clean and spacious with a wide selection inside as well. The only mark that Coles doesn't hit is the customer service. I've experienced a lot of staff members that stare blankly like deer caught in headlights whenever I ask them a question. Convenient and moderately priced! Just try to avoid asking anyone for anything.

The Woolworths in Australia is not closely the same as former Woolworths in the US. Those days are…read moregone and Woolworths was more of a 5 and dime type of variety store back in the 1960's and 1970's. The Woolworths in Australia is a full service grocery store where I usually find the Aussie style licorice that is more chewy than licorice you would purchase in the US. Prices are very good, the bakery is the first stop where I look at fresh baked goods and determine if I will be able to consume what I purchase before leaving the country. Your own carry-out bags are needed to transport your items if you are unable to pick them up by yourself. The store hours are usually 7 am to 11 pm daily.

Woolworths is Australia's biggest supermarket chain. We bought some Australian chips. Liquor is…read morealso sold here- adjacent BWS. The location is convenient and the place is pretty big.

Aldi is definitely the cheapest supermarket you'll find in Australia. Go earlier as they run out of…read morelots of things like bread towards the end of the day.

Aldi aldi aldi! Love…read moreit here! Cheap and easy! I go in here pile up a trolley and before you know it I walk out spending minimum and lots and lots goodies to go home with! I really appreciate having such a cheap and good products available so close to my place!

Wonderful cheese selection in the cheese cave that is downstairs with a knowledgeable cheese…read moremonger. I went to cheese stores all through Melbourne and around Brisbane and this was where I found the greatest selection of cheese made in Australia. Upstairs has a variety of boutique products from granola to chocolate. Also, there is a gelato counter and espresso bar as you enter the store.

This place looks like nothing more than a gelato shop from the front, so you'd be forgiven for not…read morerealising there's a whole specialty grocery inside -- and they also do delicious made-to-order artisan sandwiches to take away. To get a sandwich, bypass the gelato out front and go inside, then bypass the groceries and head straight to the back. There's a cashier here who will take your order and bring your sandwich out to you after about a 10-15 minute wait. I love this place because of their four vegan sandwich options: a tofu salad open sandwich with sesame and lime dressing; a bagel sandwich with a tofu and corn fritter and curried cashews, cucumber, and coriander; a tempeh burger on focaccia with kimchi and ABC sauce; and an eggplant, pumpkin, spinach, white bean, and basil pesto on focaccia. If these descriptions don't have you drooling right now, I don't know what's wrong with you. All vegan sandwiches are $11.50 and come with potato chips. This is a fair price for a delicious and rather filling lunch. Their non-vegan sandwiches aren't much more expensive either. My favorite is the tempeh burger with ABC sauce -- it's like an Indonesian sweet soy sauce -- oh man. Just the right mix of unusual but awesome flavours. There's no seating here -- it's take-away only, unless you're out front having a gelato. While you wait for your sandwich, you can peruse the specialty grocery items. They have a small but impressive collection of hard-to-find and locally-made items, such as La Tortilleria tortillas, local hand-made chocolates, jars of refrigerated kimchi, and chips made from all manner of non-potato things -- kale chips, bean chips, turnip chips.... Just be prepared for some sticker shock. These specialty groceries don't come cheap. (One of the chocolate bars was $14!!! It better be chocolate CRACK, at that price.) All in all, a great place to come for an awesome take-away sandwich with fresh and often unusual ingredients at lunchtime, and a fun place to peruse if you like your exotic, organic, hand-made/hand-dipped/hand-chopped/hand-crafted/hand-tooled/hand-whatever fancy-pants specialty grocery items. You know who you are. (Note the sandwiches are a Monday-Friday lunchtime thing only. I came once on the weekend and they weren't making sandwiches. The gelato is available all the time, but I admit I haven't sampled it yet.)

Pretty stoked to have found this terrific Asian grocer int eh heart of the city. With a huge sake…read morecollection, snacks from Hong Kong, Korea, Indonesia and lots of other places, it's a great way to stock up on interesting bits and pieces and recreate dishes from your favourite restaurants in town. I was really happy to see that the veggies were super fresh, and will be heading here next time I miss a market day up the road at Queen Vic.

Craving some instant noodles at 11pm on a Sunday night? This is your place!…read more Couldn't believe the range of Asian groceries they had in this store! Everything from Fresh Vegetables and Soy Milk to Instant anything and Beer and Spirits as well! The shop is well lit and one of the cleanest on the street! Pop in and see what you find!

Conviently located on City Road this very decently sized grocery shop is great for all the short…read morestay apartments scattered There is also a bottle shop in the back section. Prices are better than your smaller convenience store or 7 eleven, but if you are after something more than just your basic items best hold off until you can get to a Coles or Safeway.