Joppa Food Store

This shop must be a God-​send for some of the residents around the area, as there really isn’t all that much to choose from in terms of in terms of picking up the odd bits and pieces that were forgotten on the weekly shop. There nearest place to go other than here is Scotmid and that’s a good way up the road.
The shop offers a good range of food and drinks, but the prices are a little higher than you would expect for an Edinburgh surburb, with the owner perhaps realising that their customers don’t have a lot of other options. That said, they do have a good varied selection of food and the plants outside are a nice touch and not something you can find in most conventional shops.

Down at the far end of Portobello High Street sits the quaint Joppa Food Store. When I was passing by it, it was trying to hide itself from the blazing sun with its bright blue front roof cover. Underneath was a limited selection of plants in the shade, some looking bright and colourful, while others struggled in the punishing heat.
Inside, the store is well stocked, with groceries and fruit and vegetables on display. The fruit and vegetables looked fresher than other places I visited in the area, however fresher produce can be found in the area.
A decent enough little grocers for the area, and I would imagine that it is very handy for those who live in the surrounding area, who don’t want to travel to the large supermarkets all the time.
A decent food store overall.