Farro Fresh, Grey Lynn

Farro Fresh in Grey Lynn is my food Mecca. It’s almost overwhelming how much deliciousness they’ve got under one roof. From their fresh to death fruit & vege to their insane cheese section to their seemingly never-​ending supply of artisanal condiments, sauces and the like… it’s my first port of call when I’m looking for an obscure ingredient and **touch wood** it’s yet to let me down.
Oh and if you’ve got a food allergy or are on some wacky diet these guys have got you covered. Not only is there an entire gluten-​free section but they’ve got paleo this and coconut yoghurt that. It’s seriously a one-​stop foodie shop for all!
Also impressive is their wine selection. It’s not huge but they’ve got waaaaaay more interesting wineries than the big chains supermarkets and useful tasting notes too!
Beware — it can get a bit manic in the weekends but get a coffee to sip on during your shop (they have a café on site) and take it real leisurely. It’s the weekend after all…

This might be one of the smaller Farro’s. Overall, I was not impressed.
They should enlarge the store and offer a greater variety.
Additionally, their prices are outrageously and unjustifiably expensive. I stopped here to uy «special treats» for New year’s Eve, and then went to New World Victoria Park, and saw some of the EXACT same items for 15−20% LESS!
Farro’s is like Whole Foods in the U.S. used to be a few years ago, with some of the more interesting and specialty items, but you pay a price for it.

If I come to this store with a list of 2 items, I will inevitably leave with at least 10 more! As soon as you enter you are greeted with fresh cut flowers and picture perfect organic produce.
While the fish selection isn’t as grand as say a Whole Foods, it is still local and fresh. The meat section however. Ohh la la! Lamb, Venison, Beef, Pork, Chicken, Duck, Chorizo, Salami, Prosciutto, Pancetta, you name it’s here. So don’t go hungry, you’ll buy one of everything.
Sample any one of the many cheeses in the fromage section. Depending on the day, you can walk to the wine section and pair with a sample of the day.
There are rows of oils, vinegars, teas and honey, nestled among other culinary staples. If you are looking to make a special dinner, they offer various rice bags, couscous, Asian noodles, pastas, beans and sauces.
The customer service is perfect! Friendly, welcoming and willing to assist in any way. This is by far one of the better grocery markets in Auckland.

Came here on a whim once to buy some nice bread and have been coming here for my weekly shop ever since, because yum and I’ve got lots of cash to blow on cheese and cronuts.
But in all honesty, this place is great. The produce is super fresh and the service is really great. I once had an assistant explain to me the merits of all the different kinds of Balsamic Vinegar and now my salads are third base 4 realz. It’s really all the good stuff and it’s not as pricey as one would think. The music in here is pretty good too.
Altogether a relaxing, enjoyable shopping experience really. Worth that little bit extra.

Farro always has such fresh vegetables and fruit — much fresher than any other supermarket or market and they are very reasonable in price. Always interesting selections — 3 different types of kale, a great selection of baby vegetables and bountiful herbs. If you are a foodie or just want some inspiration this is the place to come. Service is friendly and helpful, it’s NEVER too busy and they also have a great selection of local and imported wine. Farro will have any spice or dried food on your recipe list!

I love shopping in places where they are passionate about their products and provide great customer service which is what Farro is all about. A wonderful array of local, artisanal foods and wine (along w/​plenty of sampling) makes shopping truly yummy.

I really enjoy shopping at Farro. You can nearly buy everything here, and not have to go to the supermarket-​hooray! Breads, great selection of wine, all dairy products, meats, pastas, coffee, fresh produce, and Rocket Kitchen cakes!!! Great food shopping experience, love love love Farro:)

Huh. Farro is one of those places that makes me sortof hate myself after I spend money there. It’s not so much to do with the place itself, which has lots of stuff going on that I give a thumbs up to: they have great produce, good fresh bread, they support independent producers, some of the meat is organic.
Yet; it’s actually some of the other people who shop there who put me off. I have been literally elbowed out of the way here, without a word of apology, have had someone run over my foot, and have had someone comment disparagingly on me buying a special rather than something at full price. I guess this is what happens when you’re in a place where people are happy to spend $ 4.40 for a box of spices they could buy for less than a dollar at a spice shop.
So, if you can approach this place boy-​in-​bubble like, and ignore everyone else, your experience should be mostly good. Yes, it’s better than going to Pak N’ Sav, but I don’t go there very often either.

Farro Fresh is the kiwi answer to Americas Wholefoods. It has earned a major following amongst the hipsters and those who care about where their ingredients come from. It offers amazing mouthwatering ingredients, fresh produce, delicacies, proteins etc. It is mighty impressive.
Whats more is they are changing the scope of supermarkets and are now dealing with a whole lot more than just decent produce. Farro Fresh also has a display type event each month with a chef in the open kitchen putting on a showing. And they also engage with the community a lot, like this month in particular they are celebrating Italian month and are therefore promoting all these amazing Italian products and are encouraging the community to come in and try things for an evening. Really impressive.

Hurrah for Farro Fresh, my favourite local ‘supermarket’!
When I first returned to NZ after living overseas, I was shocked at the cost of food and living. So then, it was a great surprise to find that a speciality store, such as Farro Fresh, could actually be cheaper than my local Countdown or New World!
If you’re buying seasonal produce (which we all should be doing anyway) then you can guarantee you’ll find cheaper deals at Farro than at your supermarket. Yes, it doesn’t have the convenience factor of being able to buy everything in one place, like your toiletries and cleaning products, but the food is fresh, delicious and you can even sample a few yummies as you work your way around :)
Your bill will spike if you find yourself spending too much time in the aisles full of gourmet sauces and meats, but who said a treat now and again doesn’t hurt?!
The fresh flowers are a beautiful and affordable alternative to florists and/​or your supermarket too.