i used to live in hansen street so i shopped here very regularly,loved the place especially the bakery,nice little community shopping centre,many bargains and great place in general for a chat

Shopping here is more than just a fruit and vegetable experience. Not that they don't have a huge premises full of raised tables and shelves laden with all types of fresh produce you know and love and many which you've never even heard of. The bargains here are fantastic - big bags of 5kg potatoes for $2 - 3, luscious grapes, crisp apples, leafy celery, delectable berries - whatever is in season and some that aren't.

So there's a huge choice here. And variety. There is also a huge section of pastas, tomato paste, spices and other packet and canned or pickled goods. A treasure trove of cooking additives and ideas. You can buy this stuff in bulk - imagine a tin of tomato paste as large as a 4lt ice cream bucket. There's other dry goods such as nuts and dried fruits.

You can wander for ages, or out on the street are barrows of the most popular goods of the day, or specials - you can spend just a few minutes grabbing some on your way home.

Finding this place is a little tricky. Come down Blackshaws Rd or Mason Street and turn into Hansen Street - "The Circle" is actually a semi-circular street which takes off from there. Along here is another fruit shop as well as bakeries and a few other little shops in this cute, hidden away place.

It's a supermarket atmosphere - grab a basket and serve yourself, only going to the counter at the front of the shop when you're ready. But if you want some help, just ask.

Well worth a look, you never know what you're going to find.

Approximate cost: $Cheap fruits and veg. various prices