Coles

Coles is my prefered supermarket anyway but this is a particularly good supermarket. It opens early and stays open late.
It has everything you could possibly want including an onsite bakery and bottle shop. Bread is baked fresh daily.

With the 2015 renovations completed — this Coles is now almost on the same level as the flagship store in Broadway
There is a bakery, deli and small fish monger. The fresh produce section is greatly expanded. By taking the space once occupied by Miracle Asian supermarket, this Coles has gained much needed real estate as it is possibly the busiest Coles in Sydney. Given the proximity to quite a few high rise apartment buildings, this Coles needs to cater to more frequent shoppers buying less and not the traditional full shopping trolley crowd. There are 40 self service counters!

I am here almost everyday for a cheap lunch option or to stock up on some office snacks.
Ever since the renovations (and a couple weeks of annoying rearrangement of aisles and departments), this Coles has really come together into a great store. I would have given it 3.5 starts prior to reno, but now it is absolutely amazing. It now host a beautiful bakery department, spacious fruit/​vege aisles, and even a self-​serve nut bar (latest addition). Before it felt cramped and outdated, like a large bodega.
It used to get crazy busy during lunch with self-​checkout lane wrapping around into frozen section. Now, with 2x as many self-​checkout counters, it’s a breeze even during the peak 12:30 –1:30. Love it.
I was sad Breadtop and Miracle Chinese market made the move to the old Rebel store to make space for this new Coles renovation, and kind of miss those puppy cakes smiling at me every time I descend on the escalator, but its a fair price to pay for a painless check out process, more space (for both stores) and a bakery.

Large supermarket in the heart of Chinatown. The aisles are well laid out with lots of checkout counters including self checkouts. Selection of fresh food is good. The rest is stock standard supermarket stuff. Pleasant to shop.

Good ol cole’s. Water is cheap. Tim tams can go for good deals like 18 tim tam prices for $ 2.20. There is a lot of people all the time and the lines can grow but they do a good job moving fast and working hard. The ailes are clean and can get crowded. It’s in a good location near central station. Overall, I’d come back for more supplies.

Now here is a supermarket right in the center of Sydney Australia and they had no bag ice for 5 days!

Standard grocery store, but overall better selection for better prices than Woolies I think

The good:
Location
Exotic meat options
The bad:
Produce of low quality
The lines here combined with the sardine situation will bring out your inner cranky claustrophobe. I have literally left essentials in line and walked away more than once in lieu of having a meltdown
Limited selections due to small space

I loved the selection of cheeses, yogurts, snacks, and healthy drinks. Reasonably priced considering the cost of Sydney. Very convenient location from the Wyndham, and is within the World Square shopping complex. Free wifi right outside the entrance is a bonus. Super busy but the checkout lines move fairly quickly.

I like the fresh produce and great selection of yogurt brands. Pricing is comparable to Whole Foods in the United States. This is one of the most affordable sources of food in that neighborhood that I was able to find during my time there. I highly recommend visiting here for the shopping experience alone. I love the single queue express line as it is efficient.
There was a sale on crumpets because there was an overabundance sitting on the shelf. I think I found everything I was looking for except for bagels which are not easy to find for me to find in that neighborhood.

The layout of this store is a little strange. I had a hard time finding waxed paper and a few other items. However, the produce section and vegetables is well maintained and there is some order in the rest of the store. The deli counter is fast moving.

Great selection of everything you need and cheaper prices than the convenience stores on the corners. Only proper grocery store nearby.

Ugh. Grocery shopping in this city is an unpleasant experience. This supermarket is so crowded at every hour. Mobs of people and long lines… and high prices on many many items (although I freely admit that staples like milk, butter, bread, and juice are surprsingly affordable here). At least the staff are friendly.