Everyone loves a greengrocer - I mean what's not to like? Fresh fruit and veg and an extra special…read morefriendly service. This wee shop on Castle Street would fit right in at a farmers Market but here it is plonked right in the City Centre. The variety of fruit and veg in this wee shop is incredible - if you're a City office worker and you're looking to nip out at lunch and get some ingredients for dinner then come here. The spuds still have soil on them and the carrots have their roots firmly attached. Forget organic this is just fresh produce transported from farm to stall in the blink of an eye. Not only is it fresh but it's cheap too. It's not often in this day and age that you can get anything for under a £1 but here you could pick up 3lb's of carbalicious potatoes for that price. I urge you to forget the supermarket giants and give Fruiterama a go!

best wee fruit shop in Belfast. Sells a wide variety of fresh fruit and veg. Staff friendly and…read moreprices good. This is the fruit shop i use to get some snacks for work. They also have a some grocery items to and sell bread, milk, egg, butter, biscuits, tins, cereals etc

This is a fantastic local fruit and vegetable shop located just by the river Lagan. All the produce…read moreis delivered fresh each day from local, organic farmers which appeals to residents around the prestigious locality. This was a little bit of a bargain for a thrifty student version of myself who wanted to spend as little money as possible on food and keep as much as possible for the bar! All the local produce is relatively cheap because its delivered straight to the shop, cutting any middle man in the form of whole sellers. The quality of the vegetables is second to none. All grown organically and only in season, which also meant I could vary my stir frys without much effort! The lady owner is a unique character who is always willing to let a hand, is as enthusiastic about the quality of her stores products as are local chefs including celebrity Paul Rankin, who can often be see buying his dailies.

I really love little vegetable shops like these and prefer them to supermarkets. If you're looking…read morefor something slightly more obscure than carrots, spuds or onions, like asparagus, as I recently found out then you're going to end up running around a few supermarkets trying to find the ingredient you're after. Fruit and Veg shops like this really are your only man if you want fresh quality produce. Seriously, the fruit and veg sections in Tesco are dire these days. This is a superb and well run little shop right in the city centre. The staff are always very warm and don't rush you along. Recommended.

This reminds me of Whitten's on the Lisburn Road. It all seems very home grown. Very St. George's…read moreMarket on a Saturday morning. Very natural. It's what I like about living in Belfast during the college months. You don't have to have everything Tesco branded in your house. You don't have to wait for apples to be on offer before you buy a bag of 20. If you roam around enough, you'll stumble upon this little run down place that has absolutely no interest in fancy décor or loud p.a. systems. Instead people shout across the shop, they chat away to you like market stall people do on Only Fools and Horses, and it's all very nice and very friendly. The prices I think are made up on the spot, which for me if it happened anywhere else I would be a bit miffed. However, this is somewhat acceptable for a small, family-esque business where I would happily support the local produce. Very natural means very good.

Amazing, fresh, organic, healthy and tasty vegetables and fruits, greens for juicing, herbs... Be…read morethere early on Saturday morning as it is always busy.. Cash only, so make sure you have enough money with you. Obviously more expensive than supermarket vegetables, but you won't regret to spend az extra few pounds Try they fresh juices as well if you want an energy shot in the morning!

Wittens is a good old local green grocers. These are a complete dying breed which is a terrible…read morething because Its always good to have local produce. This place is filled to the prim with everything you could ever want. Everything is in season and picked on the only a day or two ago. I get my eggs here, mainly due to the fact that they are local free range eggs and eggs is where my ethics when it comes to food comes to an end! The till is at a really awkward position and you have to kinda loiter around in the hope of being served at it, but that just adds a little something more to its local charm I think.

What a pleasant little shop to have in such close proximity of huge chain stores and takeaways…read more Situated on the Lisburn Road, Whitten's looks and smells like an old fashioned green-grocers and is a favourite among the locals. With its well-stocked shelves, cheap milk and traditional feel, this particular green-grocers is certainly my favourite in Belfast. It does not have the 'market stall' impact when you walk in, as if they are waiting for you to buy your food and leave. Instead you can roam around the shop as long as you like and pick the freshest ingredients to cook for that someone special. They have great offers on all products, especially their potatoes which for a huge bag comes in for a £1. Their fruit is top drawer, with a huge selection of everything, whilst their mixed salad bags may not be as cheap as a supermarket, but taste much nicer. For fresh fruit and vegetables with a real homely feel, I suggest you come to this pleasant little place and you never know, they might even give you some discount.

Not many local fruit and veg shops left. This one has stood the test of time. It always appears…read morepopular and busy. Located on the Belmont rd between Goodness health shop and Doris and Jeanie. They have fruit and veg sitting outside to entice walkers by. It is often quite reasonably priced.

You can smell the fresh fruit and veg from the appropriately named M.Piper greengrocers from a few…read moreshops away and it instantly lures you in. I love shops like this because I do generally eat more junk food than anything else and id be more likely to buy something here than at a big supermarket. I think its a sensory thing, I can't get that same experience buying in a supermarket as I get in a small veg shop.

McElroy's screams traditional - from it's hand painted shop front to the on street wooden crates it…read moredoesn't get much more old school than this fruit and veg shop. Located on the Upper Newtownards Road McElroy's is a Belfast stalwart and with good reason. It hasn't changed much over the years because it's focus has always been on providing fresh local produce and that's what they continue you to do. If you like your fruit and veg in minimal packaging and your spuds still covered in mud then look no further than McElroy's. All their veg is sold at farm prices so you'll be sure to pick up a bargain. There's so much greenery in store that one visit is bound to make you happier and healthier.

Traditional fruit and veg shop in ballyhackamore, decent sized shop with lots of fresh fruit and…read morevegetables on sale. I like the way almost every fruit and veg is labelled with what country they are from, good prices , brilliant outdoor display of fruit and veg. You can buy hampers in here made to your choice of fruit and veg. Also sell local homemade jams, chutneys and fudge. Theres a section where you can get some half price fruit and free scraps of veg for your rabbit or animals. I like this shop I regularly shop In here, staff are friendly and helpful.

This was an amazing little marketplace we got to discover on our recent trip to Ireland! Open only…read moreon the weekends, this place was ALIVE when we were there. There were tons of people, both locals and tourists, walking around enjoying the food, drinks and items each vendor had to offer here. The place was alive with live music playing, as well as a school group performing dances in one area and a band playing in another area. The vendors were super friendly and we got to try samples of a few different things before we decided to buy a couple things to nibble on while waiting for our hotel to let us check in. There were a ton of different vendors and at this place, I had one of the best bao buns I have ever had, filled with curry chicken! Prices amongst the vendors seemed very reasonable and I ended up buying a couple cute little magnets one vendor had to offer!

The market was very busy, but I did go at lunchtime on a Saturday…read more The first stall I went to had loads of fresh hummus, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, etc. They also had big chunks of focaccia, soda bread, Guinness bread and fresh garlic bagels. At the recommendation of the lovely woman working there, I got the caramelised onion hummus and smothered it all over the garlic bagel (the best thing ever). I also got the sun-dried tomato pesto, which I nearly ate in one sitting. If I lived here, I would be at this stall every week! There were some cute stalls with local vendors selling souvenirs, artwork, and jewellery. There were also quite a few stands with cookies, pastries and sweet treats. These all looked really good. On the other side of the market, there was a lot more hot food. They had everything from tacos, mac and cheese and large portions of fries with various toppings. Everything looked really good and the beef taco from Med Mex was delicious! The sauce was to die for. Definitely worth the visit and might pop back in before I leave!

Whenever I head to the Saturday market at St George's the two things I never miss are fresh seafood…read morefrom the multitude of fishmongers and fresh fruit and vegetables from one of the stalls. This probably has the most comprehensive range of the vegetable stalls on a Saturday. A wide range of fresh carrots, onions, shallots, root vegetables, potatoes as well as a variety of fresh fruit. The atmosphere is always friendly and of that traditional market trader environment. This is a place to haggle and banter with the grocers working there. I usually pick up the basics here, I always have carrots, celery, onions and garlic in the fridge as from that you can do just about anything Italian (every sauce base in Italy contains the three basics, finely diced carrot, celery and onion) Friendly quick service, great range and cheap (haggle worthy) prices.

This is a bit of a random one! Everyone sort of knows what they are getting with big chain…read moresupermarkets. They try but to make themselves as attractive as possible with deals and convenience but to be honest there isn't that much competition on this side of town. There's two Tesco stores within about a mile radius of this shop but that's all I can think of. We decided to visit Asda on Monday evening for a wee change from the norm and I have to say I was impressed, well as impressed as you can be with a supermarket. Ok so what's different and why should you go! Well, as boring as it sounds there is good parking an ATM and it's easy to get to. Next up the choice. It seems like Asda has really stepped up it's game in terms of fresh fruit and veg and meat. They have outsourced their butchers counter here to McGee's, a local brand and they provide fresh cuts of meat for decent prices. It's kind of like a throwback to the bygone days where people would shop local - suppose this is the closest we can get in a supermarket. Few other points to make, they sell booze and often have good deals on. There's also an electronics and clothing section selling all the usual suspects. All in all a good store - I don't think I have ever said I am a fan of a supermarket before but on this occasion I am!

As supermarkets go this one frustrates me, I used to find what I was looking for with ease but…read moresince they revamped the store it seems less well organised and aisles are narrower than before sometimes making it difficult to get around with a trolley when people stop to browse. I used to shop here frequently but have found myself less inclined to call in since the changes. North Belfast doesn't have the best selection of supermarkets though and this would be one of the larger options unless you head out to Glengormley/Newtownabbey