This place is pretty much the same as any other convenience store, apart from the fact that their…read morerange of hot ready-to-go food is perhaps a little more expansive than others. Pretty much everything they sell is aimed at quieting a rumbling tummy; groceries, hot food such as pies and chips, cakes, drinks including milkshakes and sweets. These places are never exactly high class establishments; I get the feeling the majority of their business comes from serving an after school rush of annoying teenagers. But it's a friendly, neighbourly place, and if you need a basic item without the fuss of negotiating a shopping centre it's perfect. The store opens at 5.30am every day.

I really like stopping at the Big Tree on my way to Straddie. It's a tradition to call in there,…read moreeither on the way over, or the way back, often feeling a little seedy from too much partying, to grab a pie, sausage roll or cake, but they have nice sandwiches too and a surprising range of stock. It's another one of those 'how did they fit all this in here?' shops.

Located in Orion Springfield Town Centre, this modern Coles supermarket is busy but huge with a lot…read moreof open space so you don't feel like you will numb into people in aisles. There is a coffee cart near the entrance as well as fresh plants and flowers available to purchase. The fruit and vegetable selection is massive and I love the freshly made and packaged sandwiches, salads and wraps. There is a clothing section and a lot of registers (including self serve) available so I haven't had to wait in line yet. The staff are very friendly and there is competitive pricing with a Woolworths supermarket at the opposite end of the Town Centre.

I have been here twice. Medium size, clean bottle shop with good variety but more expensive than…read moreDan Murphys or First Choice. If you want a cheaper bottle shop First Choice is around the corner. This is a good "convience" bottle shop. Great for picking up a couple of drinks for the night. Open till 11pm on weekends it's handy to know when living in the valley or staying at the emporium. Polite, friendly staff and organised store. Pick up some drinks after dinner at the sushi train!

Its a. Good place for brekky lunch dinner (Thur night only ) open until 9 pm and great service and…read morefriendly staff very help full and food is mmm and big plate of food never leave hungry location is near robins kitchen and hanaromart and market room

the iga sells phone credit all ph company and cold meats smokes and drinks groceries biscuits all…read morekind and milk bread newspaper magazine open 7 days a weeks and u can pay with credit card eftpos card and cash or coins and sell black and gold brands too to save u money soon they take the myer one card to earn points and u can stop under the same roof and freezer goods too ice ice creams pie apple pies and more

It couldn't get any better than Zac's Simply Better. What a simple concept, fresh food, catered,…read moredelivered, on-site. This shop looks like a mini IKEA... not kidding, everything is in it's place, organised and very pretty. The sandwiches here are just that, very simple, very fresh. They also cater and have their own brand of juice, which is always a little bit posh. We used them to cater an office function last minute because we couldn't get our normal caterer to come, and there was no problems whatsoever. We even got free movie tickets, bonus! They don't just do the usual platter of cheese and sandwiches, they also have a range of turkish breads and sushi! I love their Salmon and Dill sandwiches, super fresh and yummy dill. On top of that, many ladies in our office were delighted to hear of their gluten-free range, always good. Along with the gluten-free, they have wraps and grain breads for the low GI option as well as danish cookies (not so low GI, but buttery goodness that melts in your mouth). Definetely consider Zac's if you're looking for office catering, if you're in Milton and want a sandwich that literally feels like it's cleaning you on the way down it's so fresh, check them out.

On a very grey, rainy day, I took shelter in this cafe and felt as if I'd been transported back to…read moreLondon. Maybe it was the miserable weather, maybe it was the Mini Cooper parked outside (they deliver catering to offices in these babies) or maybe it was the fact that this little cafe was so reminiscent of the hundreds of sandwich shops throughout London. Either way, their offerings are far more appetising, fresher and tastier than those pre-packaged, off-site assembled sandwiches. Zac's has sushi, rice paper rolls, wraps, Turkish bread and the option of adding the oh-so-scrumptious apple sauce to your gourmet sandwich. And they take catering orders as well - enough to feed one to one hundred ravenous workers.

Great little Japanese store in Alderley…read more There isn't a huge variety of food to buy but what is there is pretty decent. I would definitely suggest buying one of the special $2 curry paste block things. They are AMAZING! It's a shame they put an English nutrition tag over the instructions on how to use but you can peel it away. But yes best way to make incredible home made Japanese Katsu style curries! They do some great organic products and have some decent prices on Japanese frozen and chilled products (like various tofu). They intermittently have fresh vegetables but if you are a rice eater then the bulk quantity bags are definitely worth the money! The couple of staff I've seen there are fantastically friendly.

The store is small but the shelves are packed more accurately and neatly than any other specialty…read moregrocer I've walked into. It reminds me of Xu Zhen's art installation ShanghART Supermarket. And this, my friends, is a good thing. It makes everything easy to find, there's no ambiguity as to what's what and you can be in and out in a lickety-split. Due to the size of the store, their range is not as vast as your Burlington's or similar. They do focus primarily on Japanese goods and again, this is a plus. It's takes away decision overload. A great and handy spot for Northsiders!

The store is really cool and the range is amazing!! I love the fact that there is no roof. The…read morestaff were really friendly, and the boy in the glasses was dreamy!