In the age of the lazy person, getting people to do things for you in general is an art. Getting them to do your food shopping for you? That’s good. Getting them to hand-select everything so it’s perfectly ripe, delicious, and ready to go? That’s the dream.
And the dream is indeed a reality thanks to ShopWings a personal shopper service that can have your groceries to you within two hours. Yep, you read that right, no need to order a day in advance or schlep to the shops yourself. Plan dinner party menu, shop, sit on behind, answer door, cook. Win. Or simply just grab your weekly shop because who wants to physically visit the shops during peak time? Nope.
The personal shoppers are even trained in the art of selecting the perfect avo. Because there is no worse form of torture than waiting for one to ripen. None.
Here are our top picks of the awesome local shops available on ShopWings.
Wellington Cakes
Let’s start with the important stuff: cake. This Bondi Road institution, run by David Brull and his family, will deliver incredibly fresh and downright delicious bread rolls, sweet baked goods, and fresh pastries to your door on ShopWings. Yes, don’t panic, their famous Gugelhupf is indeed on the delivery menu. And don’t fear if you’re gluten free, you won’t need to miss out. Wellington Cakes have a lovely selection of treats that will keep your body happy.
Delivery area: Eastern Suburbs.
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Lucas Meats
You know you’re in good hands when your butcher has been supplying Sydneysiders with top quality meat for over 45 years. David Lucas and the team can sort you out with some cheeky steaks for an afternoon BBQ, or will organise your Christmas feast if you want. They also produce their own line of bacon and ham, that is cured and smoked in-house. It tastes every bit as good as it sounds.
Delivery area: Eastern Suburbs.
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The One That Got Away
Fish is a tricky one, isn’t it? You want it fresh, but the fish market trip can be gruelling. Never fear, Bondi Road fish shop The One That Got Away is here. Owner Barry and his team head to the fish market at 3am every day to select the best seafood you can buy in Sydney. So there’s no reason to buy questionable prawns ever again when you can get the best of the best delivered to your door and on your table in no time.
Delivery area: Eastern suburbs.
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Hummerston's Gourmet Butcher
Another butcher that has been owning the biz for 45 years, Hummerston's in Lane Cove is famous among locals for their awesome offering of meats, smallgoods and tempting condiments. All of the meat is sourced direct from the farm, with beef from Gympie, QLD, and pork from the Murray Valley in NSW. With ShopWings and Hummerstons, you can have yourself your very own farm-to-table restaurant at home.
Delivery area: North west Sydney.
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The Divine Grocer
Ever bought a dodgy supermarket apple or fondled too many soft tomatoes before giving up? Order your fresh fruit and veg from Bondi Junction’s The Divine Grocer and that will be a thing of the past. Owner Ari heads down to Flemington Markets every single morning to select the produce, and has done for over 20 years. Talk about the warm and fuzzies. Give them a go and lettuce know if you can taste a difference.
Delivery area: Eastern suburbs
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Kent Street Cellars
Ah, the age old bottle-o run. Who actually has the time to lug themselves down to their local and pick up enough beer, wine and spirits for the party? Not many. Select your premium picks on ShopWings and have your wine chilling in no time. Kent Street Cellars is the way to go if you’re throwing a bit of a shindig, they have plenty of top notch wines that will wow your guests. And if it’s a cocktail party you’re after, never fear, you can get all of your ingredients right here. The selection at Kent Street Cellars is top-quality, no more boring beers or questionable wines for your end-of-year shindig. C’mon, get your boss to dip into the office budget and get something memorable this year.
Delivery area: CBD and surrounding suburbs
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Maloneys
Who doesn’t get excited about a grocer’s selection of local and international cheeses? No one, that’s who. Step into Maloneys and be blown away by their epic wall of every kind of cheese you could ever want. This is an excellent spot to get your supply of fresh food, smallgoods, artisanal condiments and all general delicious things, really. It’s the perfect place to get everything you need for a dinner party, and maybe a few bits and pieces you don’t need…
Delivery area: Eastern suburbs and inner west
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Banana Joe’s
If you were tempted by Maloneys or The Divine Grocer, but you live in Sydney’s beautiful inner west, you’ll be happy to know that Banana Joe’s in Marrickville will sort you out with all of your fresh fruit and veg needs. As Sydney’s largest independently owned supermarket, these guys have been around for years and really know their stuff. Just wait until you see their mind-blowing selection of cheese and deli meats, you might want to move in there.
Delivery area: Inner west
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Natural Fresh Grocer
Now that Summer is here and the end-of-year festivities are well underway, actually driving to a shopping centre, parking your car and beating the crowds is simply the worst. Luckily, Natural Fresh Grocer (with locations in Burwood and Rhodes) have teamed up with ShopWings to bring their delicious produce straight to you. They always have perfectly ripe fruit and veggies, so there’s no need to stress about getting the best, ready-to-eat goods.
Delivery area: Greater Western suburbs and North Sydney
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Now that you’re sufficiently hungry, use the code SHOPLOCAL at checkout to receive $20 off your first offer, and free delivery. Minimum order $49, only applies to first time customers. Apply code at the final payment stage of checkout.
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