This part of Carlton could really do with a few more options when it comes to supermarkets and…read moregrocery shopping in general. However, I'm sure I wouldn't be complaining if the Lygon Court Woolworths was awesome. If only. The real problem here is the sub par quality of the fruit and vegies. The produce is sad, overpriced and very uninspiring. In fact, it's best to go out of your way to avoid buying them here. I've spent far too long searching through discoloured capsicums and limp zucchinis in order to find something even remotely edible. Yuck. This Woolworths is saved from receiving a lowly two stars due to the excessive amounts of other stock on offer and the fantastically late opening hours. Just stay away from the fruit and vegies.

Woolworths is my local supermarket and there isn't really much to say…read more It's your typical food grocer that has a range of items, the have fresh fruit and vegetables but are a tad on the expensive side (I get mine from the markets over the weekend). There's self serve checkout which means you'll be in and out as soon as you can find your items and pay for them. Probably one of the cooler facts about this Woolies is that there is a DVD rental vending machine as you exit so for a few bucks you can rent a flick from the giant green vending machine!

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!

I had traveled all around Australia so I didn't want to tote the goodies I was bringing back to the…read moreStates with me until I was at my last stop. Since Melbourne was my last stop, Coles was my last stop the night before I left for my vegemite, twists, shapes, and tim-tams, among many other things. Am struck by how successful self-check-out is in this country, as absolutely no one really likes it in America.

This place is always packed! The fact that the train line runs next door to its location certainly…read moreadds to its hustle and bustle. In saying this, this must be why Coles Melbourne Central has one of the quickest and most efficient self-service check out aisle I have ever come across. Because of the amount of traffic that parades through here on any give day they have Marshalls in fluro vests controlling the flow and making sure there is no delays that could potentially hold up a line of 20-30 customers at one time. I must say that their range of stock doesn't offer the biggest variety compared to other supermarket chains, but if you are just looking to run in and purchase the essentials they are great for speedy service.

Quality/Quantity - Got a liter of OJ, which was actually…read morecheaper than soda... Decent beer and wine section, see pictures. Atmosphere - One of their small formats "corner store." Almost like a large convenience store format. Cut and pasted from their website, "It's like a regular ALDI. Only a bit smaller. And a bit closer. It's super convenient. With fancy bread, meals to go, sushi, and so on. Ok so maybe it's not exactly like a regular ALDI. But it's still good. And it's still different. And the prices are still low." Parking garage is available, but we walked. Free 1 hour parking after spending $30. Open 7 days a week from 8:30am to 8pm. Service - Good refund and return policy, see picture. Cut and pasted from their website, "If you're not completely satisfied with one of our everyday grocery items or Special Buys, you can return it for a refund or replacement within 60 days. Simply bring the product back to any ALDI store with proof of purchase (eg. receipt, bank statement, warranty card, credit card statement), ideally with the product packaging. Our friendly staff will then assist you with a refund or replacement." Price - Sorry, I can't remember, but it was inexpensive. Well at least less expensive and healthier than soda. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1946 with your 11,235+ worldwide locations. And since 2001 with 580 locations in Australia. We shopped your brand in Spain often.

Now lets be honest, a supermarket is a supermarket but unlike your local and woolies, ALDI achieves…read moreprices that those store could not beat. I frequent ALDI when i need large quantities of the necessities. I stock up on long life milk (1L for $1), Flour (1kg for 89c) and even their (sometimes hilarious) European branded items taste similar if not exactly the same as their relatively more expense brother and sisters. European branded Nutri-Grain will only set you back a couple bucks instead of $7 or $8 (What are they actually thinking? It's cereal god-dammit!), so invest a visit to ALDI. You actually collect your items from the very crates and boxes they are delivered in. Only downside is they dont sell tofu and vegan products, but hey, I'm happy to walk out of their with whatever i can. Saves me a fortune every week!

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.)

What a great way to start the morning. I Decided to go for a stroll and ended up at the market and…read morespent a good chunk of time then walked out with a bag of groceries. Reasonably priced and a great selection of products. If you ever want to prepare a meal, there's great selection.. Market city coffee was fantastic, bought some cheeses, and picked up a borek pastry. Market is separated into different buildings. Seafood, deli and meats, and I didn't get to walk to the produce section. I stopped in at nine, but according to Google, it opens at six. In a shopper. Owner told me they close at three on the weekdays and four on the weekends. Open every day!

Definitely glad I booked my Melbourne hotel next to this market knowing I'd spend a good chunk of…read moretime there! The market is huge with so much to see - I spent almost an entire day here! Really great lively atmosphere with lots of people and the large downtown buildings in the backdrop of the market were beautiful! There was a great fruit and vegetable selection - I choose a few different fruit options to take back to my hotel later to enjoy. I LOVE mangosteen but it's hard to get fresh ones in the US so was super stoked to see those available! The indoor section with cheeses, meat and seafood was also super impressive! I snacked on some lobster and oysters then went outside and had some sugarcane juice and the BEST MUSSELS I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE. Such a great day at this market!!

King & Godfree is a food paradise. As far as Melbourne delis go, this has got to be one of the…read morebest. The shelves are lined with every artisan product imaginable. If you're preparing a special meal, you'll find everything from sauces and spices to sweets and specialty items. Speaking of sweets, if you've ever wanted to eat your body weight in Nutella - these guys can make that happen. There's also a bottle shop I here, with a great range of local and imported beers and wines - even a hidden cellar past I the iron gate. Deli wise, loads of cheese and meat options to pair with your meal or picnic basket goodies. They sell Port Melbourne's amazing Pure Pies here too, which is ordinarily worth crossing the river for - but unnecessary if you stop here. Ideal for: picnic baskets, party preparing, cooking up a storm, booze hounds.

If you are into gourmet foods, great fresh produce and just plain and simple like to indulge on the…read morefiner things in life, then King & Godfree really is a treasure chest which you should delve inside. On the corner of Lygon Street and Faraday Street you cannot miss it. The store is massive as it opens up with a boatload of wine to choose from originating from countries all over the world. They also have an interesting range of different oils, biscuits, chocolates, and nuts. Think gourmet produce. One of my favourite aspects is the deli with plenty of cheeses, cured meats, and other fresh produce prime for sharing tapas style.

Just a short walk from our hotel on Collins St at the Southern Cross Station is where this…read moreWoolworths is located. We were a little confused as we didn't expect it to be on the second floor of the station and with no signs saying Woolworths made it even more confusing. Go up the escalators on the Collins St side and look for a green light logo looking sign and you will find this place. This is the best place that we found to get your everyday things from food, drinks, and everything else you would find at a supermarket and with really good prices compared to other stores. Looking for gifts to bring back to the States? Look no further as they have all the local snacks and yes some great prices too.

Who would've thought Woolies could be cool?! This one is…read more Has plenty of ready made hot & cold meals to go. A cafe, BWS store, fresh sushi bar with the option to have it made to your liking by the person manning it, during standard work hours, hot soup n rolls, pies, chicken nibbles, hot pizza, bakery, plus the basics down the aisles. Reasonable prices, its pretty amazing. If you go towards the end of the working day, they mark down alot of the food made that morning :)

This is the grocery store closed to apartment where I stayed during my vacation in Melbourne. I…read morewent there quite frequent to get snack, food, drink, vegemite, chocolate, etc. It is not huge like Woolies but has everything I need and it's convenient. The staffs are super friendly and helpful.

I have to be honest with you fellow Yelpers, I have never been inside Sonsa Foods. By the sounds of…read moreit I really should as it seems like another grocery store that just offers stuff you can't anywhere else. What I have sampled here and do on a fairly regular basis are their freshly made juices in a hole in the wall right in front of the store. You can pretty much take your pick from all the veggies and fruits they have on offer. They are made right in front of you and are really tasty too. They are that bit cheaper than the chains such as Boost etc. If passing, it's hard to miss and hard not to be tempted!

I came for the juice but I stayed for the rest…read more Since moving to Oz I haven't bought a new juicer so this place has replaced me juicing for the moment. This is one of the only things I have found in Oz that is cheaper than the states. Fresh cheap juice! Tara who usually juices on the weekends when I come in is always smiling and is friendly. Come in to get good hummus for cheap and a large selection of nuts. Also when Woolys across the street is selling $4 avocados come here for $1 avocados.