Harris Farm Markets

Just to be clear, this review is for the Harris Farm at Bridgepoint shopping centre, Spit Junction.
This place sucks… ok so not a very sophisticated start to this review, I know… But honestly, I’ve been shopping here (because I can’t drive and its conveniently located near my place) for about 9 years and in that time it has seriously gone downhill! It is a shadow of its once super fresh self.
It is very overpriced, the items in the refrigeration section sometimes contain mould, the fruit is often woody or tasteless, the potatoes spongy, the onions spotty and bananas so green I almost confused them with limes last week.
Then to top it all off the leafy veggies look like they are in need of a good lie down.
So why haven’t I given this place just one star? Well, like I said, it’s in a good location… and it doesn’t close until 7pm… basically it scores 2 stars for convenience.
If you have money, go to Fourth Village Providore instead. If you have a car then go to that fruit shop Avenue Road, a different Harris farm or better still, Paddys Markets.

There is a reason why Harris Farm keeps winning awards for its grocery service. They’re good. I have tried to simplify my weekly shop by heading to a Coles or a Woolies to buy all in one stop, but two days later when my herbs are shrivelled in the crisper and my fruit’s going soft in the fruit bowl, I’m already regretting it. Somehow, whatever they do, the stuff from Harris Farm is better quality in the first place, and lasts longer.
And whilst Harris Farm is a chain, the one at Mosman deserves kudos for good management — somehow the team of staff at this market, for no obvious reason beyond good management, are consistently friendly, interested and helpful. The difference is particularly noticeable from neighbouring Franklins!