Unlike the continuing trend of the big two to create a sterile and uninspiring grocery shop some of…read morethe Foodlands in SA are taking a different tack and are giving you a gourmet experience whilst you collect the weeks supplies. This Foodland is one of three that are embracing organic produce, wider range of locally sourced produce and less demanding impulse buys. I will generally source most of my shopping from farmers markets and local butchers but for my main shop for everything I will come here to get all those other daily needs. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to support a local business but I do have a tendency to pat myself on the back regularly :)

Food shopping is not high up on everyone's list of fun things to do (it's on mine, but them I'm a…read morelittle bit quirky). So, to hear so many people rave about Foodland means they must be doing something right. Friends that live in Norwood think they have the best Foodland. Same with those living in Mitcham. I'm a huge fan of my local at Frewville and this is my review, so I can say wholeheartedly, I think Frewville tops them all! I've been shopping here for six years and drop in two to three times a week. It had a major renovation in 2011 which has turned it from a daggy site with a great selection of produce, to a sensational, modern site with an array of quality products and a strong focus on local producers. Foodland are big supporters of South Australian products and offer a great range. The foodies I know will often shop here if they can't make it to Grote Street (or can't face the parking hassles) and I know why. I've picked up stuff here that I've never seen in a Woollies or Coles, such as Persian fairy floss or yiros meat in the freezer section. There's even an entire corner at the entrance of the store dedicated to fine foods. The small goods and cheeses available rival the Central Markets (big call, I know, but I stand by it) and there is a dedicated organic fruit and vege stand at the entrance. The staff always have a great attitude and are of all ages and give the impression they genuinely enjoy their job. With the renovation they've introduced a mini cafe at the entrance that offers espresso coffee, lunch items (rolls, wraps etc) and biscuits and cakes. There are a few tables near the checkouts and despite their odd position, there is almost always someone sitting at one of them sipping a coffee or having a bite to eat as I leave. On the odd occasion when a special is too good to forgo, I'll slip over to the nearby Woollies at Arkaba, but generally, you'll find me here, supporting a local company who supports local small business.

Winner, winner, $6 chicken dinner. For all you iron deficient students, O'Connell's puts chicken…read moreback in your budget! For less than the price of two breasts at the supermarket, get the whole bird. Marinated (optional) to boot! Expect: lots of selection, lots of staff, lots of turnover and top 'cut' prices from this great butcher. Mmmmeaty bone shesh!!

I often come here for my meat when I'm at the markets. They always have a wide variety of cuts and…read morethe staff are always willing to help with any queries. Good prices on chickens and roast cuts and they always have premade roasts that are ready to just whack in the oven.

Great selection of meats, amazing quality and very helpful staff. Definitely the place to go.read more

When you.....well......poop, do you get a burning sensation around your....well.....poop hole? You…read moredon't? Well, get your non-hot ass to the Mettwurst Shop in the Central Market and buy yourself a 'Bum Burner'. What is this wonderous sounding creation I hear you ask? Well, a Bum Burner is a stick of stupidly spicy (hot), chilli infused Peperoni covered in Chilli Flakes and Seeds.....Descriptions aside it is around 6 inches of super hot amazingness that makes pizzas a right man challenge! Of Course The Mettwurst Shop sells all kinds of Metwurst and like products, but the Bum Burner is where it is at!

Great foodland in north Adelaide village has a large verity at a reasonable price surprising for…read morethe location I love it here staff are super friendly, except for two lady's. One of them is a checkout lady that only says hello to females hmmmmmm unless if your an elderly male & the other is in the deli department who just ignored me all together. Oh well the others are super nice and polite though

Not your typical grocery store…read more.. I'll cut to the chase: probably the best supermarket in town for bargains. Weird, I know, since it caters for an upscale market. Best I can figure, rich people don't buying discounted meat/produce. Cool beans. Which leaves more old meat for the rest of us! If you're into that sort of thing. I once discovered a half strawberry (clean cut) in a reduced punnet, where presumably the bruised part had been cut off. Easy peasy parking. Standing at the entrance to the North Adelaide Village, if you haven't been in you'll probably think to yourself: "there's a supermarket in there?" Enter the "stucco cave." Ohhh "the switch..." If you're paying by card, the EFTPOS screen displays "checking" and "savings" on the opposite side of their respective buttons... It's like rubbing your tummy and patting your head, you actually need to stop and think about it. Top pick: Dansish fetta, $8.99/kg from the deli Beans... Cool... Beans, Cool... Cool Beans.

This place is AMAZING, so make sure you're feeling cashed up because you'll easily find a squillion…read morereasons why it's perfectly normal for your weekly shopping to cost $150 per person. Okay, maybe I exagerrate a little, but the produce is fresh and there is a really broad selection. The small goods, cheeses and dips are plentiful and they even stock basic canned goods like chick peas, lentils and tinned tomatoes so you don't have to waste time going to the supermarket. In fact, this IS the supermarket, they have bread milk and eggs too. Lots of exciting and some exotic treats... mostly of the mediterranean persuasion will also tempt you!!

A brilliant Sunday farmers market. Everything is South Australian and the quality shows, whether…read moreit's the produce, the seafood, the baking or the coffee. The stallholders are friendly and clearly proud of what they do, and there's a great buzz about the place. Highly recommend a wander.

Love it! It does not get much better then fresh produce, steaming coffee, baked goods, cured meets…read moreand an air of people filling themselves with all things good. This is the first time I have visited these markets, I've been a member of the Willunga Farmers Market for a number of months now and having recently move closer to Adelaide needed to find my new organic fix. Not disappointed in the slightest. With a few more stalls then it's Willunga counterpart you are bound to fill your fridge in a jiffy. The veggies and fruit are outside and your meats and baked goods are kept cool undercover. The buzz is hectic with some stalls requiring a ten minute wait in a line. I admit I did not take up this waste of time as anywhere with a line does not deserve my time or attention. This is generally just my motto for pubs and clubs but if the line is too long then it's goodbye wait times. The produce in these stalls did appear nicer and more varied but this will be for testing in later visits. You can become a member for $65 which will get you a discount of 10%. The produce is already quite cheap as you have cut out the middle man who takes his cut at the shops so purchasing a membership will only make your experience even better and a few weekly buys and you've have recouped this money within a few months anyway.

Another secret just slightly off the main track, but worth stepping over and into if you are…read morelooking for bargains and special atmosphere. It is only a supermarket of Asian grocery, but it is jam packed with everything you need and the hours are not set in stone, though they favour the earlier part of the day - sometimes the owners are open at five in the morning some times a little later. There is all the usual stuff, cock, chili, pepper, chicken, duck, soups and noodles, oils, flours, frozen flour goods; everything you require for Chinese cooking or pretty much any Asian cooking. Fresh vegetables and lots of character. Possibly slightly cheaper for you if you come from one of the Asian countries. I know, that seems rather odd doesn't it, but I do think there's a discount on some greens if you know the language let me put it that way. I almost always would pop in here to get my odds and ends for laksa and noodle soups or stir fry because it is not as busy as most of the other Asian groceries around, and yet they do have a steady flow of customers - not so many tourists I think!

Oh go on then. Might aswell pay homage to my favourite Asian grocery store in Adelaide…read more The staff are extremely friendly and helpful, and the place stocks most, if not all the Asian ingredients you might hope to ever need for your home cooking needs. It does help if you speak Cantonese or Mandarin, but the owners are equally conversant in English. Rows of fresh greens and melons, noodles, and chinese sausages, aswell as spices and condiments; and around at the far end, all the kitchen utensils you might want for your own dinner party experience. There is even a wall selection of Asian DVDs if it tickles your fancy. Yue Kee's is cheaper than the other Chinatown highstreet supermarkets and as mentioned in a previous review, not as busy. But I'll tell you why. Their main customers are actually the many restaurants in and outside of Chinatown. They get up very early in the morning, buy in bulk and deliver goods in their bright yellow van. If you stand around long enough you will see local restaurant owners popping in for those last minute ingredients before they open up shop. Quality goods at very good prices. Treat it as your own wholesalers, as much of Gouger Street already does. Would definitely recommend this place seeing as I'm here at least once a week to refill.

North Adelaide's got the lunch deals going on... You might say North Adelaide and lunch go together…read morelike pie and sauce. And at the saucy centre of this burb is Perryman's bakery. Grab a pie, pasty or cake and a coffee for $4. Thank you *cough* perry much for the best vego pasty I've ever had... 8 reasons why Perryman's kicks ass: 1. Milkshakes (small $3.50) 2. Handheld bell to shake for service 3. Sit outside under a big tree 4. Chicks!!!! 5. Standout, flaky pastry 6. Tradition - one of Australia's oldest bakeries 7. Easily accessed, but off the beaten path 8. Bright, fun character digs A steady stream of regulars means they run out of stuff in the afternoon.

St Georges Bakery may have won the States Best Pie for this year, but I just don't care! Perryman's…read moreis and always will be the balls! When I was still having issues with the whole shoe lace thing and my He Man figurine (with the rotating chest plate) was my favourite toy (Voltron has taken its place), my mummy and daddy used to drag me around North Adelaide for one reason or another. Fortunately though, I was a right annoying little shit and bugged my folks relentlessly until they took me to Perrymans! They are a Bakery, so they stock all of the normal stuff, but their pies are certainly where it be at! Wonderful little cocktail size bites of mouthwatering minced meat make me want to lock hands with anyone close by and do the dance of joy! Get on it, and get there early, because they NEVER have stock left by the end of trading!