Been passing this little garage for years and started noticing a Holy Organic sign nearby. Called…read morein on my way home from work and so glad I did! Cheerful staff greeted us they restocked beautifully displayed organic vegetables. Prices were very good and a lovely range. North Melburnians need to make this their local organic grocer. I know I will! God Bless this little Holy Organic shop!

From the owner: We provide 100% Certified Organic fruit and vegetables to our wholesale, retail and online…read morecustomers. We are proud to be a family owned and operated business, right here in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

With all the toxic chemicals and genetically modified foods available everywhere, it's nice to know…read morethat this family run and owned business is committed to just the opposite. Organically grown is a great little store that sells 100 percent certified organic produce. Fresh fruit and vegetables are sourced daily from the Melbourne market and the store is inspected annually to ensure the 100 percent organic certification remains that way. Find a great range of fruit and vegetables, grass-fed organic beef from Gippsland, free range and organic chicken, bread, free range and organic eggs, bulk foods, fruit juices, grains, honey, cereals, snacks and even organic certified cleaning products.

Great little shop with great range of products. Without fail, every time I shop there I am…read morecharged more than the price on the goods. If I purchase mandarins I am charged for oranges, if I purchase small lettuce I am charged for large lettuce, if I purchase juicing carrots I am charged for normal carrots ... every time!!!

Great fresh produce it's healthy and tastes delicious! Cashiers are lovely and willing to help you…read morefind something. Also has sweet treats to enjoy! Amazing!

ORGANIC OUT YOUR EARS!…read more I kinda agree with the other 2 reviewers and their commentary. I wish that I could afford to have loaded up the pantry with all of these goodies sold here. Actually, my brother probably wouldn't eat it anyway, and it'd be a moot point, because I couldn't afford that store. I walked up/down, up/down, imagining the things that I would purchase, and what i would put together with what, and how it would be served. The displays are nice and their inventory does make one want to be as healthful as possible. So instead, off to Foodworks I went, just a bit deeper into the Village.

I owe the discovery of this fantastic little business to my partner. He brought me here to have a…read morelook at some great organic produce near to where we live. This is a beautiful little store. There is a great range of organic and fair trade food from veggies to milk, and eggs to olive oil. Asparagus, apples, oranges and corn are all really cheap at this time of the year and it was great to see that organic produce is only a little more expensive than the industrial fruit and veggies that we buy in the supermarkets. There were a few finds that made this organic store really special. They have Mount Zero Olive Oil for around $16 (at least $2 cheaper than what I found in the CBD), and they also stock galangal. This is a type of ginger that is used a lot in Thai cooking and that has consistently eluded me in my shopping. They also have a little coffee and drink section up the front that produces fruit smoothies and iced chai among other beverages. There is seating out the front, and the atmosphere of the store is a pleasant and health-conscious one. Something we can all be happy with.

From the owner: Organic, vegan, vegetarian, gf specialist.read more

This is a one-stop superstore for the organically and healthy minded. There is a great selection…read moreof fruit and vegetables in front and a couple of isles full of vitamins, supplements, milks, breads, oats, cereals and other groceries down back. There is a decent selection of meats and dairy as well. They stock informative books and magazines and even cater those with a sweet tooth with a great selection of chocolate. The prices are pretty good too if you start to compare with other organic retailers. Some of their prices are even the same as the mega chain supermarket just down the road. Situated on Smith St and servicing the healthy for the last 20 years, this family owned business is a pleasure to come and shop in. There is a very earthy feel with passive staff and smiles and positivity all around. If you can't make it down, they also have an online shop and even do home delivery.

Firstly, a confession…read more Although I occasionally brought organic produce, I had not signed on to the organic way of life. I thought it would be too expensive, boring, and not flexible enough for my student life. How wrong I was. I discovered Organic Wholefoods on Smith Street a couple of weeks before, and am now prepared to make weekly migrations to stock up on fruit and vegetables and a few other products as well. Organic Wholefoods boasts some beautiful regional produce (juicy oranges, enormous mushrooms and free range eggs) as well as an enormous range of cereals, flour, tea, nuts and more. I was particularly impressed with the wide range of tea and coffee, and had to get my hands on some of the Mount Zero Extra Virgin Olive Oil (under $20!). I was surprised to see that the produce was pretty reasonable (a couple of dollars here and there more than Coles of Safeway) but after buying and trying out the food I could definitely tell the difference. Although I may not have the budget to buy organic for everything, visiting and trying the produce stocked at Organic Wholefoods was an eye-opening and enjoyable decision.

Serene Nature House is your one stop on-line food & health products retailer that links small…read moreorganic farmers and organic produce suppliers to the Melbourne public. The proprietor Serene Teffaha is very passionate about real food, so she set up Serene Nature House to provide you access to genuinely healthy food that does not follow trends but real science. Serene Nature House products are chemical and pesticide free - some of their farmers and suppliers are certified organic- other producers simply can't afford certification but still follow chemical free farming and production processes and are deemed 'organic' without the labels. Just because something is labelled 'organic' per se does not make it healthy, therefore Serene Nature House does not supply packaged juices & drinks, puffed breakfast cereals and processed oils and the like as they are very concerned about maintaining health food standards. The owner of Serene Nature House is very passionate about healthy food and goes above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that you will get the best service possible. Serene Nature House delivers their products to all of Metropolitan Melbourne for a fixed rate of $6.99, irrespective of the weight. Serene Nature House comes highly recommended and I urge you to try their on-line shop at least once. I can assure you that after the first time you will be coming back more often.

Another overpriced health food store that I've been completely sucked in by. Chances are you'll pay…read moretwice as much doing your groceries here than at a standard supermarket. For this reason I save my visits to Gum Tree Good Food only for special occasions and moments of weakness. If only I had the budget to make this place my regular because the produce they have is just amazing. Highlights include the thinnest of pizza bases that you can take home and make your own gourmet inspired meal with. Not to mention the range of delicious dips, sauces and chutneys. There are also crusty sourdough loaves by the dozen and pre-made meals that leave Lean Cuisine et al for dead. This is the place to go to pick up nibbles that will be sure to impress.

Expensive yes. Over priced no…read more Gum Tree is an excellent gourmet grocer stocking an curated selection of vegetables, groceries, meat and alcohol. Although a small store they provide the 'necessities' for a gourmet quick meal. I found the prices to be very good for a store of this type. Yes, you are going to pay $45 a kg for meat but, prices appear to be about 10% cheaper than gourmet grocers like Broadbean, Passion Foods and Essential Ingredient. Gum Tree is a great one stop shop for the time poor local resident who can make it to South Melbourne Market, with the added bonus of Toby's Estate coffee served while you shop. All very civilised :)

Happy vibe - relaxed service - well constructed menu - excellent coffee and food. Terrific staff…read more Very opular - worth booking!

If you like to know exactly where your fruit and vegetables come from, how they were grown, who…read morethey were grown by and if anything weird but probably not wonderful has been sprayed on them, you need to get down to the CERES farmer's market. CERES is a community environment park by Merri Creek in Brunswick East, and their delightful, organic, farmer's market occurs three times each week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9am to 2pm. Get your veg here and you'll not only ensure you get your five-a-day, but that you're buying food that hasn't been flown from the other side of the world, that you're supporting small sustainable growers, and that what you eat will be organic. It just so happens that the market is set amongst beautiful, urban farmland against the backdrop of a gentle creek. If you have kids in tow, they'll love the happy chickens roaming about and the little playground and sandpit. And here's my big tip - and I can't believe I'm telling you this because now you and I will be fighting over the silverbeet - if you get to the market in the last half hour before close, chances are they'll have reduced the price of much of the produce by half. Don't forget to bring your own bags!

CERES - or Centre for Education & Research in Environmental Strategies - is a non-profit…read moreenvironmental and educational organisation and 'urban farm' situated in Melbourne's East Brunswick. Boasting a permaculture nursery, organic market, restaurant, cafe, function centre, educational programmes, workshops and courses and the occasional kick ass music festival and offering free entry to all, CERES is nothing less than an environmentally friendly; sustainable, and decidedly local Melbourne institution. I'd recommend a visit to CERES organic market and a trip to its cafe as well as a mozey around the environment park's nursery where you can buy plants to take home to your own urban oasis. And with all nursery staff 'qualified in Horticulture and Permaculture' and being passionate about teaching urbanites how to grow their own food, I promise you'll leave feeling a little less green.

Looking for a supermarket that can think outside the limits of its own home brands and support an…read moreabundance of Australian made and owned products? Leo's is that place. Leo's reminds me of the best supermarkets in Adelaide, Foodland, stocking a similar range. The variety of organic, gluten free, and super foods is enough to inspire you to swear off the bad stuff, well for a few minutes anyway! Prices are slightly higher but when you're buying and supporting local I think it's worth it. Plus when you realise your exercising your right to buy outside of the big two, it's definitely worth it. You can easily do a big or little shop here. Highly recommend.

Big fan! This place has everything that a normal big chain supermarket does plus beautiful, gourmet…read morefood as well. If you go when the sales are on, it's comparable to Coles/Woolies prices but in general it's more spendy. Huge gourmet cheese selection and great deli. Small parking lot in front but huge undercover lot in the back.