Didn't have what I wanted. But looked pretty good and had a nice selection of chocolates.read more

A few years ago, I was on a tour of a chocolate-making facility interstate. The guide explained…read moretheir chocolate was made using imported cacao butter and that there was only one chocolate maker in Australia who made their chocolate completely from scratch. "Who is that?" we asked, out of interest. "Haigh's", he replied. My Mum and I exchanged smug glances as though just by being from South Australia, we could claim credit for Haigh's dedication to chocolately excellence. I work alarmingly close to the Beehive Corner Haigh's store; close enough to hear the siren song of the salted caramel truffles, the dark chocolate Rocky Road, the chocolate covered coffee beans . . . *focus* The renowned quality of Haigh's is in no doubt. There is usually at least a few people in line and at peak times (Easter, Christmas, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day), there is a constant well-ordered queue of people out of the door, all eager to get into the good books by presenting a quality gift and trying to stop themselves from pointing to the truffle case and declaring "One of each, please!" The staff are always friendly, confirm your purchase and ask if it's a gift or having to travel far, in which case they will put it in a foil bag to resist the SA heat. When the transaction is finished, they'll ask if you'll like to try - "YES, PLEASE!" Whereupon you'll receive a couple of pastilles or broken up pieces to tide you over until you can bust into your bag of goodies. I swear this is true, I actually heard someone refuse their taste one day with a "no, thanks". I hope they're getting the help they need, poor souls. My vision for Haigh's is that one day they open an associated café or pop-up shop; serving their branded hot chocolate, fine coffees and other sweet treats made with the same care they put into their signature product. I'm quite happy to come on board as creative consultant/taste tester. Call me.

Fantastic place, not organic but that ensures fast turnover due to better pricing. A really good…read morerange of grains, seeds, nuts, dried fruit etc in a cool location and a nice store layout. Stock up your larder!

Ok, I know it seems rather silly to be writing about a giant supermarket that nobody will miss if…read morethey ever enter chinatown, but this one holds special significance to me and used to me a nightly haunt for me whenever I was up late at uni and needed a place to walk around or just restock on red bull and chips in the middle of the night. The only supermarket in town that opens again after midnight, it was like a beacon of hope for all those international students who had come to Adelaide not realizing that most places closed at 5pm and there was literally nowhere to go at night in order to shop. It has gotten better since back in those days, with shops opening up to 7pm or 7:30pm I think along Rundle Street, but back then, you'd go to Coles in chinatown after 12 and you'd see mostly asian people walking through the aisles, not necessarily to buy anything, but just to walk amongst potentially purchasable goods. I'm not one to judge, as I used to be one of them and really do appreciate Coles giving me a place I could go to in the middle of the night. Since moving away from the city, I have found an IGA near my place that never closes. Still, first's will always be firsts, and the chinatown Coles will always hold a special place in my heart that no other supermarket can replace.

The Coles on Grote St is so handy for me, because after I do my shopping around the markets, I can…read morealso stop by and pick up some supermarket brands in one trip, like soap, vegemite, you know. You can enter either from Grote St or from the inside markets, to save you walking all the way around. Apart from the fact that I see everyone here, from old friends to old teachers, what makes this Coles great is that it sells things like imported gelatine, Korean wafers, and other international brands. Being on the brink of Chinatown probably explains why it stocks these amazing creations. Additionally, the staff are always friendly and cheerful, and ready to help. My shopping experiences have been nothing but pleasant here. Oh, and did I mention that they're open from midnight, Mondays to Saturdays? How convenient for all you nocturnal folk!

Whilst sometimes the stock is low this coles has a dirty little secret we like to exploit. Yes Im…read morenot going to make THAT joke but this sexy little store reopens at midnight. Its 1am, youve just had a sandwich ala How I Met Your Mother and you feel like a dessert, yet you spent all your money on "sandwiches" and cannot afford the exorbitant servo prices. Well my funky friend you can walk down to Coles and buy all the chippies and softies you like. We often make the trip even when forgetting the necessities like milk and bread so while I hate this store for never having my sugar free aloe vera in stock (though theres always an empty shelf spot for it, curses) it is super handy though its only junkies, tired students and us rattling around their late hours.

Kurralta Park Coles is my local supermarket when at home…read more It's your standard Coles and stocks a wide range of foods. Coles tends to get quite busy in the afternoons and weekends, the car park turns into chaos! Like Coles Firle Monday-Saturday the store opens at 12 midnight, making it very convenient for peeps like myself who start before the crack of dawn to pick up the necessities before heading to work, whether it be milk, bread, the paper, or cigarettes.

I visited Coles Burnside th iis morning and purchased Coles bread roll costing $4, This roll was…read morefull of of huge holes and unable to eat. Absolute rubbish. I have bought this before and the same thing. How can you sell this? Surely you must get other complaints. Most of your rolls are the same. I can buy a Bakers Delight roll for another $1 and will in future. I am a regular shopper at Coles but are seriously thinking of shopping Woolworths or Foodland. Not even worth 1 review.

This is one of my favourite supermarkets, and it's my highlight of Burnside Village. While most of…read morethe aisles are pretty similar to your regular supermarket, it's the fruit & veg section that makes me go gaga. There are plenty of rooms between the rows, it's big and open, and there's a good variety of interesting fruit and veg options. I can't say I bothered comparing prices, but I dare say they do creep up a bit here. I don't shop here often, and I wouldn't go out of my way to, but I do enjoy a good brose of the fruit & veg.

Exciting to finally have ALDI in South Australia. I ventured in on the day after they opened and I…read morewas very pleased to see excellent organization in the store. The scanning process was quick and packing your own bags was good as you ensure you don't squish anything. As expected, the brands are all ALDI's own so for most types of items you get one choice (except in some instances you get a healthier option too which is good). They have quite a few processed foods that look very similar to the popular brands in Woolworths and Coles. In fact, some of their own brands have packaging that look so similar that they have an almost identical colour scheme. A disappointing omission was the absence of any wholegrain products. This isn't too major but would be nice to see. The vacuum-packed meats did not look too appealing and did not look as lean as cuts at Woolworths and Coles. Fresh fruit and vegetables were better than expected. I was expecting ALDI to have a lower quality than Woolworths and Coles however they seemed about on par. Their specials are good but a lot of their fresh produce which wasn't on special was pretty much the same price as the other supermarkets. When you keep in mind that there is a 0.5% surcharge for credit cards, your fruit and vegetable shop may even be a tad more expensive than Woolworths and Coles. On the other hand, their processed and packaged goods were very reasonably priced. Would definitely go back and try it again. It probably won't replace your shop at Woolworths and Coles but it has done enough, for me at least, to ensure a visit every now and again.

My favourite supermarket in the hills for range, price, friendliness and convenience…read more I wasn't a fan of the store layout at first, but it's grown on me. The checkout area, with it's huge glass windows and high ceilings feels like you're in an airport. And just like at the airport, I always feel as if I'm forgetting something. I like seeing the wide range of local, South Australian and Australian products. Some might think three different sections dedicated to cheese throughout the store is too many, but is there really such a thing as too much cheese? Probably. But only if you eat it all at once.

Foodland Supermarkets are something for South Australian's to be proud about. Really, I think it…read moretakes a strong business model and a very proud and loyal following to stand up to other corporate giant's in the supermarket business in Australia. As for the Romeo group who owns the Foodland in Stirling, you need to go there to see why their business is thriving. Generally, you will find a lot of produce from around the world. They are very particular in offering quality products amongst bigger brand names. In particular, the Romeo group Foodlands have amazing cheese, bakery and vegetable sections. Everything is fresh and a lot of it is locally sourced. Apart from the cheese of course; they have a huge variety of some of the best cheeses from around the world. Be sure to speak to the staff about the cheese, they are very knowledgeable for a supermarket. As for the layout of this store, it is easy to navigate. It is new, clean and well stocked in a logical order. There is nothing worse when you spend a while having to walk up and down isles to find simple things like shredded coconut. I am one of those loyal customers of Foodland. I refuse to go to the larger supermarkets unless it is an emergency. Be sure to support a business that supports it's community by selling local produce.

I **love** this little supermarket!…read more The people who work here (including the owner) are the friendliest people I've ever come across at a supermarket - they're seriously great! They are little so you can't expect them to stock everything and I wouldn't do my weekly shop here, but for all those little things you run out of or for those top-up ingredients you need for that spur-of-the-moment batch of muffins you want to whip up, or for that sudden ice-cream craving that you can't beat, they are perfect. They also sell some lunchy-type things like sandwiches and Balfours items - I've not bought them but, you know, they're there.

Service is amazing always friendly very helpful, go out of the way for you, if they dont have it…read morethey will order it in for you. Quality of food is great. I return time after time as no other supermarket offers the service they do.