Norwood Foodland

Look, it’s not the central markets, but as far as food choices go Norwood Foodland is as good as a supermarket can get.
They have all my favourite brands from the Adelaide hills and regions (Besa juice, Tweed vale milk, Cremaux and Woodside cheeses, Harris smokehouse, Kanmantoo bacon, Adelaide hills fruit and veg, Barossa fine foods, Beerenberg, etc. etc.)
They also have Asian ingredients that you wouldn’t find at any other supermarket. Thai eggplants, plantain, Kohlrabi, Thai basil, etc… and a great deli, butcher and bakery.
If you can’t find it here, chances are you’ll have to go to a really small speciality store or the central markets.
One point off because their bakery isn’t as good as some in the central markets and their prices are higher, but it’s a supermarket, so it’s expected.

One of my main call cards for Norwood is to get my shopping done at yet another amazing Foodland. Now, this particular Foodland is one of the biggest of the Romeo Group. Set in the heart of Norwood shopping district and with a huge fan base, this groceries store has everything to offer.
You are greeted at the entry by the large Deli section, fully stocked with the most amazing cheeses, meats, salads, roast chickens and seafood. All the produce is fresh and ready to be packaged up for you to take home. The staffs in the deli section are always busy! You will need to reach for a number as I almost guarantee you will need to wait your turn. They are happy for you to try different sliced meats and olives, so do not hesitate to ask to assist with your decision.
As for the fruit and veg, it is generally well priced and fresh. You will find a good organic produce section here with a larger than normal. The fruit and veg are always arranged quite neatly and during the busy periods you will find staff constantly re-​stocking.
Like most Romeo Foodlands, you will find a very diverse range of products from around the world and a lot of locally sourced goods. They are very South Australian proud and I have found the most amazing local products here.
One thing to mention about this store is the amazing bakery section. The bread, rolls, pastries and cakes are all of very high quality and are baked daily. You will find all different types of sourdoughs, rye, baguettes, pizzas, loafs, etc… I absolutely love the rye rolls here! Goes down well with cream cheese from the deli, avocado and Hahndorf Harris Smoked Salmon from the fridge section.
Thanks Romeos for supporting South Australia!

This is one busy place! I like the huge range of foods so takes forever to select even the breads. I went for the long Turkish bread and knot rolls from the bakery. My family weren’t disappointed.
It was good to see they stock Fleurieu Milk products, although the largest cream was the one litre and I would have bought the two litre cream if that had it available.
It was a little wait at the checkouts but still very efficient and pleasant for a big supermarket environment.

I love this shopping centre. There is so much variety and so many local products. If there is a product you are looking for, often they can order it in or set one aside for you. There in store bakery is amazing also. Best croissants and pizza dough.

I just need to bite the bullet and admit that I like supermarkets. I like all supermarkets, some more than other and this one more than any other supermarket I’ve ever been to.
I’d heard how amazing this place was and also heard it was a vegan’s dream with a multitude of faux dairy products — I was not disappointed. I was waiting for my massage and decided to pop in here for a few bits and pieces, an hour late and 20 minutes late for my massage, I’d finished my weekly shop.
I came home with coconut ice cream, tofu ice cream, vegan cheese and vegan cream cheese. Not to mention a few tubs of vegan dips, bags of nuts, organic fruit and veg, organic and oil free dried fruit and Aussie picked quinoa.
The fruit and veg section is amazing. The herbs are sold in little pots, there’s a great range of organic produce and the kale, I nearly forgot to mention the kale. So much, so fresh.
This place is also cleaner than my OCD Mum’s laundry, the shelves are well stocked and although it’s a big supermarket, it feels more like a gourmet deli. The only downside is ow busy it was on Saturday arvo but that doesn’t deserve losing a star over, they can’t help being awesome.

My supermarket of choice in Adelaide — luckily I live nearby! After getting sick of Woolies/​Coles always being sold out of certain items (they NEVER have coriander!), we decided to try Foodland at Norwood, and what an awesome decision that was!
They offer a huge variety of most things, not just a home brand plus one other brand — this is the place to buy organic body and cleaning products, gluten-​free goodies, vegetarian delights, and so much more. The deli has an astounding array of gourmet treats (it’s a bit overwhelming, to be honest!), and there’s a great bakery section where you can pick up a cheap snack for after. This might sound a bit sad, but as an avid baker, one of my favourite things is being able to buy Cadbury chocolate melts from the extensive bulk section! These things cost a lot more in packets, and it’s great to be able to buy only a little if that’s all you need.
All in all, I don’t think I’ll be changing supermarkets anytime soon. If you can handle the aggressive rich women with their screaming kids pushing their shopping trolleys into your heels (this mostly happens on a Saturday!), I reckon you’ll love it too.

I’m not a fan of vulturine duopolies. That’s why I like to shop at Norwood Foodland.
Norwood Foodland has, probably, the largest range of processed vegan food in Adelaide. It’s amazing. They stock a huge range of vegan cheeses and spreads; the Linda McCartney range of pies, sausage rolls and other frozen items; Frys faux meat products; Tofutti ice cream; and all sorts of vegan biscuits and sweets. It’s heaven for any vegan with a fondness for junk food or once-​in-​a-​while (or all the time, depending on how you roll) treats. In addition to the food, Norwood Foodland is a great place for the eco-​conscious consumer. They stock a huge range of non-​toxic cosmetics, skin care and hair care items; and their range of green cleaning products is, too, the best in Adelaide. My only gripe, but good on them for employing so many people: at busy times like Saturday mornings, they tend to have a staff-​to-​customer ratio of 1:1; resulting in lots of trolleys of stock and lots of blocked shelves.
++++ VEGAN FRIENDLINESS — Perhaps the largest range of vegan products in Adelaide?

They say that this is the cheapest Foodland in SA, the radio says that anyway. I’m not sure I agree, this is Norwood and it is a bit more upper class than most suburbs.
My sister and I went in here not so long ago before hitting up a movie at Hoyts, she nearly had some kind of coronary when she saw the confectionery wall, self serve, so hard to find in the hills! We spent about $ 30 on that wall, we didn’t get that much, this what I’m talking about when I say it probably isn’t as cheap as you may be led to believe.
I used to spend a lot of time in Norwood and so Foodland became my local supermarket, it’s not a bad shopping experience, there are some nice freshly made bread options as well, and they stock Moo Yoghurt, if you haven’t tried this yet you need too. I’ve always found the customer service really good, that could be because I knew one of the cashiers from highschool but hey, still counts.

Foodland in Norwood Place Shopping Mall is one of the more impressive Foodland locations I’ve come across in Adelaide. It has a level character that is unique to it, and is unseen in other supermarkets around the city.
One of the first things I noticed when I first went in was the enormity of the place. The high ceilings and endless rows are both confusing and something to marvel. The fresh produce section is one of the best that I’ve seen in any supermarket, and seems entirely separate from the rest of the store. All of the fruit and vegetables is housed in wooden crates, and the golden lights make this section much more attractive compared to the white fluorescent lighting of the other sections.
I’m a chip fanatic, and when I discovered Foodland’s huge range of potato and corn chips, I could’ve sworn I was in heaven. Even better was there range of tomato salsas — they stocked specialty salsas from Byron Bay and imported gourmet varieties from Mexico, and they were all out of this world. The salsa alone is a reason to keep going back, even though my body’s salt levels would hate me for it.
The customer service is great as with every Foodland store I’ve been to, and the express lanes make getting in and out of the store a breeze. If you’re in need of groceries in the Norwood area, skip the other supermarkets and give this one a visit!