Finding a good butcher is always a mission. Unfortunately convenience of supermarkets means that…read morebutchers no longer have the same vital place in our meals that they used to. For me Cutting Edge Meats is what I think a butcher should be. The staff are always friendly and helpful, willing to prepare your meat as you request if they don't have it on display. Our experience of the quality of the meat itself is that it is probably some of the best we've found on the northside of the city and it won't cost you an arm and a leg. In particular the lamb that we've purchased has been exceptional. I quite happily stock up here and feel like I'm getting good value for money and supporting a local business in the process. Cutting Edge Meats does offer a spit rental service too.

I am a big fan of the butcher shop. I am so pleased to have found this great place since moving…read moreinto the area. The service is fantastic, nothing is too much trouble and the meat is first class.

I love this butchers…read more They've got a great range of meat (lots of it organic or locally sourced) and the guys behind the counter are HEAPS more knowledgeable than me. I could never get the background on a piece of meat they can provide from the guy in a supermarket. The prices are as good as the supermarkets too, and you're supporting a great local business by buying here. Their position next to a bakery and fruit shop / deli also means you can do your daily meal shopping without having to enter a big chain. Oh, and they have cheap dog bones. Love that.

Got really bad service here the 1 time I wanted to do more than buy 1kg of mince…read more After waiting ages for staff to stop chatting with friends, finally got served. Little interest in, or help in suggesting, where I could buy some pig's trotters.

How is it this place doesnt have any reviews! These blokes absolutely rock! Best butchers we have…read moredealt with in Brisbane (look at my photo, I eat alot of meat!). These guys remind me of the butchers of old (yes I'm old to). They open the door for you, genuinely talk with you about.....anything really. Carry your meat to the car (which helps with screaming kids) and always remember who you are. The meat itself is amazing. My partner is a raving hippy so for her it has to be 'organic'. Me, I don't care, as long as its red, dead and juicy I'll eat it. But the different sorts of cuts and marinates really spices up our barbies and makes 'us' look like 5 star chefs! Mmmmm....meeeeeat.

Amazing customer service, and top quality everything in store…read more Oh, & shoppers go in prize draw for $100 of meat every week.

Charlie's is a bit of a coup for us Northsiders. Open 24 hours and providing respectably priced…read morefruit & veg with great customer service - there's a reason you'll often find this local shop buzzing with shopping carts. As a family run business, the service reflects this. It's not too much trouble, as other Yelpers have mentioned, for the team to help you carry your shopping to the car. You get a choice of bag or box and there's a small section at the front of the store perfect for stocking up on slightly blemished produce for smoothies or juice. I most recently bought a bag of pineapples for $5 that have been well used in smoothies this week and even a chicken dish for dinner. There's also a small area for organic and gluten free flours, coconut oils, yoghurts, cheeses etc. All in all Charlie's is a one-stop shop and great for a weekly produce shop or for the one-off "I've run out of..." type of stop in. If you're not keen on driving to Everton Park, they also have online ordering with a flat $5 delivery.

I'm so glad I was able to try Charlie's while visiting Brisbane! My sister got me excited to try…read moretheir vegan delicacies, as well as browse their vast fruit selection. After being on the road traveling for close to two months, I had gotten used to eating what was cheap and convenient, not taking nutrition into consideration most of the time, so I was craving some colors in my diet. Charlie's had a few fruits I'd never seen before, one of which was a Jackfruit, cut open and on display. Also available were coconuts, passion fruit, pineapples and other tropical deliciousness. There's a small selection of dairy-free cheeses, yoghurts and ice creams, as well as other vegan food options. We decided to get something to snack on from the cafe section. I chose a falafel which, after reading another user's review, I realize I should have asked if they were made that morning because it was cold (which I wasn't expecting) as well as soggy. Unless it was freshly made, I wouldn't recommend it. My sister ordered the banana "nice-cream," which was sinfully creamy and somehow still 100% dairy-free. Even the chocolate drizzle on top fooled me! We also got a few of their smoothies, all of which had the option of being organic (for an extra charge) or regular. Overall, it was a fairly pricey but deliciously healthy mini meal. There's a lot of hype to this place but I think it's well-deserved - worth a visit!

Outstanding selection of NZ and International confectionery. However you can get Moros cheaper at…read moreColes, although I suspect they source them from Dunedin here. The licorice range and little gobstoppers are a dentists accountants dream. Although a little pricey on some lines you still wouldn't go wrong hitting here before the movies across the food court.

Can you imagine the joy of being able to step insie a time machine and travelling back to your…read morefavourite childhood sweet shop. Well, you don't have too! Sweetheart Confectionery at Stafford City stocks all of your childhood favourites and more! Choo-choo bars, traditional toffees, licorice allsorts, and chocolate frogs galore! Although the store is small they manage to fit sooo much in. Sweethearts also stock international delights like Reece's Peanut Butter Cups, L&P, Candy Corn and Cherry Cola just to name a few - what's more is that they are conveniently located next to Stafford Cinemas so you can stock up on your favourite sweeties and enjoy while you watch a groovy movie!

Off the beaten track ...which is to say this business is tucked away around the corner from Banks…read moreSt (Moore st is opposite the Catholic Church, this is a great place for a quiet coffee and a delicious biscuit. I challenge you to find a more crumbly melting morsel of moment. Mistress of Spice stocks colourful and whimsical kitchenware & wears (aprons, teatowels) as well as having a large wall freezer full of simply scrumptious curries. These are qwell balanced and not overly oily like takeaway curries too frequently are. The spices are flaoursome and balanced very cleverly against the textures and tones of the other ingredients. My favourites : lamb and spinach curry, mauritanian chicken and potato, byt then again the beef dansak is fabulous and my son swears by the butter chicken. Yes you do have to heat it but believe me it is very easily done. Dessert? How about white choclate coconut truffle or hold on! bread and butter pudding. Rode past on my bicycle the other morning and there were no less than 8 chaps sitting out front with their coffees. Not an Ashgrove housewife in sight! The morning school shift must have just finished.

I don't know who Rufus King is but I imagine he's one cool cat. And his seafood has become a…read moreregular for my weekly shops. From fresh caught prawns to meaty Tasmanian salmon fillets, I know that the quality here is high. With the added benefit of tips and tricks on how best to prepare the catch, you're sure to impress once you're back in the kitchen. Prices are no more than supermarkets!