Fruit City is in the same mall as my regular supermarket and I always feel mightily disappointed in…read moremyself if I ever laze into buying fruit and veges from the supermarket rather than the glorious Fruit City. Fruit City is regularly two-thirds to half the price of the supermarket, and the fruit and vege are always fresher and better quality. They have a full range of the aforementioned and often some things in stock that the supermarket doesn't have. They also stock a really good range of Asian greens, as well as eggs, spices and nuts, teas, biscuits, and heaps of frozen stuff, from meat and fish to heaps of different kinds of dumplings, berries, and pies. The service is really good, so I can't think of a negative thing to say about it. Except, and this is more of a general comment, what's with people wearing plastic gloves to both weigh and pack the veges, and take the cash?

I have found a fruit and vegetable store close to my house that has beautiful fresh produce which…read moreare often cheaper than at the supermarket. They have a pretty decent range of fruit and veges too. Not only that, but they also sell some other basic everyday items like bread, milk, eggs etc. Not only THAT, but they have a rather large section which has Asian cooking products as well as some crazy looking snack foods. Basically it is the best place ever. Actually this shop is very new, replacing an old fruit and vegetable store which was just terrible. This one is the complete opposite. I now have no need for supermarket vegetables, which in my opinion are rather average anyway.

Having only just moved into the Meadowbank area I have had to find a new local vege store. V's…read moreFruit and Vege has become my new local. Located in amongst the shops on Felton Mathew, V's Fruit and Vege is very convenient. What I love about this store is that all the fruit and veges are fresh and cheap. For 99 cents the size of the broccoli was amazing! Seriously! The broccoli heads here are huge. The bananas and the apples to be honest aren't the flashiest, but everything else here is spot on. There also sell Asian noodles, rices, herbs and sauces. The parking here is fantastic. There is plenty of on-site parking.

It is surprising that this dark, and slightly dingy looking, fruit and vegetable store can give…read moresuch bargains. I left this Asian shop with a bag of tomatoes and two decent sized and healthy looking eggplant for only $3.00. We arrived just as it was opening, so unfortunately trays of fruit were still being brought out into the store and I was not able to take full advantage of the bargains. Having said that, not everything was cheaper than usual, just a few things like the eggplant. Avocados were still $2. Aside from fruit and vegetables, there was a wide variety of Asian noodle, spices, drinks, herring, and other ethnic foods not normally found in supermarkets. Additionally there were your normal fresh up juices etc in the fridge. Great shop when you just need to pick up a few fresh items.

Really nice shop and has a great variety of great priced fruits and veges. I always go there on my…read morelunch time to treat myself to something :)

Store looks so much better after its upgrade, good service quality and range…read morewww.fruitworld.co.nz

Fruit World has been around in Glen Innes for a pretty long time and seems to still do quite good…read morebusiness despite the fact that they are directly opposite the supermarket across the road. They tend to have pre-packaged fruit and vegetables which can be quite convenient, however the economics of this are perhaps questionable and you never can guarantee the quality. They are also slightly on the expensive side compared to other green grocers in the area, so not the place to go if you are looking for dirt cheap fruit and veges. However, there is heaps of really convenient parking and the shop is laid out in a really logical way, meaning its easy to see everything and access the goods you require.

Mr Lim's is a Glen Innes institution with the locals. There is a huge number of people who go…read morethrough here to buy fresh fruit and veges, so the turn over is high and the produce is always fresh. It is also pretty much cheapest price around that area - much cheaper and fresher than supermarket down the road. They also have a range of different Asian greens and specialty Asian grocery items which you don't really find that much in the surrounding area. The meat they stock is well priced, fresh and 'nice' according to my mother (as a vegetarian I don't really have an opinion on the taste of it, but I'm sure its great). The girls at the counter are delightful, who remember your face and are always super friendly. Parking is easy and they are part of the AA petrol discount scheme, which is even more incentive to visit. Don't expect to find anything organic or free-range here, but if price is the bottom line for you then Lim's is the place to go.

Bratwurst! If you have a mighty hunger for some fine European sausage then treat yourself to the…read moreepicurean delight that is Frankie's. There are 11 different flavours to choose from; from the basic frankfurter to the the Old Essex Banger, Spanish Chorizo and my personal favourite the Kransky, which is a mix of pork, herbs and Edam cheese. Not just the sausages but there are also a range of fantastic sides to get excited about. Potato salad, pickled gherkins (oh my gosh yum), mushy peas and chilli cheese fries! So you can really tailor your meal to your own personal tastes or a specific geographic area if the mood takes you. While I'm not really one for eating in food courts, the atmosphere and concept at Elliott Stables is really something quite different altogether.