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Food Lover's Market Garden Route Mall

Supermarket

😠 Poor service, no one to serve at bakery section. Dirty bakery area. RTE hot foods was all out of temprature..( not one item was close to the 63 deg cel threshold.Obviously the need for food safety is not even on their radar)Asked to speak to someone in charge but I was just ignored. People often mention fresh, fruit, good, staff, variety, Good, shop, store, friendly, vegetables,


Address

Garden Route Mall, George Mall, Eastern Extension, Knysna Rd, George, 6529, South Africa

Website

www.foodloversmarket.co.za

Contact

+27 44 887 0282

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 3 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 6 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: fresh (22) fruit (19) good (11) staff (11) variety (10) Good (10) shop (10) store (9) friendly (8) vegetables (8)
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  • 1/5 Otto S. 2 years ago on Google • 211 reviews
    Poor service, no one to serve at bakery section. Dirty bakery area. RTE hot foods was all out of temprature..( not one item was close to the 63 deg cel threshold.Obviously the need for food safety is not even on their radar)Asked to speak to someone in charge but I was just ignored.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Alyssa S. 3 months ago on Google • 24 reviews New
    The quality of the fruit and veg was not good. We realised when we got home that the tomatoes were rotten, the blueberries had some mouldy ones throughout and the mangoes were tasteless. Would never go back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gerdus J. 2 years ago on Google
    Overall the store meets all shopping requirements with friendly service and a selection of fresh and frozen food. The frozen section does also have some great options of seafood and frozen berries. The baked goods section is always fully stocked with a wide variety of goodies.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jacobus Verster (. 5 months ago on Google • 338 reviews
    Food Lovers is an excellent place for vegetables and fruits to be shopped, but not only limited to that. They are a complete convenience store with bakery and delicious on the go fruit salads and much more.

  • 5/5 Denise E. 3 years ago on Google
    Great
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Adriaan S. 3 years ago on Google
    It's a little concerning when the staff at the entrance doing the hand sanatizing makes sexual comments about the women as they walk in. I highy advise visiting an alternative location.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Barry W. 1 year ago on Google
    Very disgusted with the butchery and their misrepresentation of meats. I don’t understand why a paying customer cannot request something to be prepared for them! Then you are guaranteed that what is prepacked is what you asked for after explaining the importance of it being what was labelled, and no surprise a big fat lie by the butcher because it turned out to be exactly what I did not want and also not what was labelled. If I want burger patties with nothing but mince don’t push prepacked patties mixed with cheese and who’s knows what else at me, especially when you promised it’s just mince and nothing else 😡 Why must you make people do things under your supervision to get what you are ordering and paying for!!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Dolph & Jackie N. 3 months ago on Google • 262 reviews New
    Place is not very tidy and clean and does not have much variety of goods. Must say, that the lamb neck that we bought was of outstanding quality

  • 3/5 Garth S. 5 months ago on Google • 246 reviews
    Good variety of fresh and packaged produce. Good special offers on bulk items. At times not as fresh as I would like

  • 5/5 Dianay G. 2 months ago on Google • 234 reviews New
    Bought the most delicious biltong here! Super duper store with huge selection of goods at great prices.

  • 4/5 stephan h. 2 months ago on Google • 165 reviews New
    Good specials on fruit and Veg, their take away IA amazing and good priced for lunch.

  • 4/5 Chris B. 4 months ago on Google • 64 reviews
    Nice shop for fruit and veg. Nice variety of nuts and fruit juice. The red meat (beef) is not of good quality and the game biltong is terrible.

  • 4/5 Ndabezinhle M. 2 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    Everything in the shop is good,but the outside/eating area was so dirty 05 Jan 2024.

  • 5/5 Shemia M. 4 years ago on Google
    👌

  • 3/5 Tersa M. 4 years ago on Google
    Nothing special. Very pricey

  • 5/5 Henco S. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely produce, friendly service. Thank you.

  • 5/5 daleen g. 1 year ago on Google
    Store is neat and clean. Personal friendly and very helpful. Love Food Lover's Market 🎉🎉

  • 1/5 Nadine G. 2 years ago on Google
    Fruit and veggies are in the worst condition. Not happy at all. Bought a few blueberry containers and all was "vrot"!!!! Raspberries lasted only one day, onions was no good and potatoes only looked good ontop , rest was horrible. Food lovers won't see me again.

  • 4/5 Sean L. 1 year ago on Google
    Their quality is of a high standard for their fresh produce. I also enjoyed their bakery treats

  • 1/5 Zinobia J. 1 year ago on Google
    George fruit andveg was terrible compare to kny fruit and veg amazing like woolies so u people need to upgrade really disappointing

  • 3/5 Marilyn P. 2 years ago on Google
    I just wish they will cover their prepared food. It's not hygienic and food are dried out. Also the tills are very confusing specially when the system is not working and you have to search for a cashier waving at you....it sucks big time

  • 1/5 murray r. 4 years ago on Google
    Compared to other branches, this one stands out as the worst.

  • 4/5 Leon du P. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice. Just missed the vegetarian wraps, veg sandwiches or veg pies. All those items just meat products. Would have liked to see that range catered for plant-based individuals also. Otherwise I like it. Great variety of fruits and good produce.

  • 5/5 Lynette P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great selection of truly fresh fruit and vegetables. I luv the take away pizzas. The spice selection is fabulous. It's an awesome shopping 🛍 😎 experience here. Value for money 💰 and fresh 👌 fresh fresh.

  • 4/5 Stephan S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice store. The only bit off putting was a smell around the butchery section.

  • 5/5 Ina Von B. 1 year ago on Google
    Good displays, good variety and fresh fruit and vegetables. I also love the coffee shop, Seattle coffee great

  • 5/5 Jessie W. 1 year ago on Google
    Always got the groceries I need and they really have got some superb specials

  • 5/5 Michael W. 1 year ago on Google
    it's the most perfect shop as it has all the different types of food and vegetables you need

  • 5/5 Hannes L. 1 year ago on Google
    I have stopped going to Food Lover's Market in George. The service is disgusting. There's never a reason for a customer to stand in line to pay for a purchase. I will never support them again

  • 5/5 Luvuyo M. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place for fruit and veggies. You can also get more grocery aitems as well

  • 4/5 Limanye M. 1 year ago on Google
    A very nice store, neat and clean, their staff is always available to assist

  • 5/5 lee c. 1 year ago on Google
    It's quite a big shopping centre were you can find most of shops , secure parking and security guards everywhere which make its much safer.

  • 2/5 L C. 1 year ago on Google
    Big selection but staff are unfriendly and I have now on many occasions bought groceries that are moldy. Quality control seems no existent in this store. CHECK FOR MOLD !!

  • 5/5 Langa P. 1 year ago on Google
    I love visiting Food Lover's Market, the food is always fresh, the place is clean and most of all it's the friendly service for me.

  • 4/5 Garden Route Construction S. 10 months ago on Google
    fresh veggies and meat goop prices friendly helpful staff

  • 5/5 Veronica F W. 2 years ago on Google
    I attended a wedding ceremony at the venue. It is fabulous. The garden is perfect for an outdoor function. I loved it

  • 2/5 Neve R. 3 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Food lovers, Garden Route Mall - The bakery/salads/food stands are disgusting. I’ve been twice in a row and everything is out in the open, anyone could cough or sneeze and spread germs to the foods on the stalls, something needs to be done about this. Everything should be covered and be fresh at least. Rolls/sandwiches/cakes are stale, this is nonsense. Floors are dirty and fridges are leaking and has a foul smell. Never going back. That place has poor hygiene.

  • 3/5 Stan Van Der M. 3 years ago on Google
    Checkout staff very friendly - Always fresh produce!

  • 5/5 Reagon K. 3 years ago on Google
    Same time.. I like many time

  • 5/5 Jan O. 3 years ago on Google
    Super nice shop

  • 4/5 Jauckie V. 3 years ago on Google
    Good variety of some groceries, fresh meat, poultry, baked stuff and a good variety fruit and veg. More than ample safe parking.

  • 5/5 Yvette S. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly, clean

  • 5/5 Alexis S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great store with great design, amazing selection of fresh veggies and fruits and cuts, great food and prices as well. Highly recommend

  • 2/5 Eugene de V. 3 years ago on Google
    No baskets ever.

  • 5/5 Jouleen Solida W. 3 years ago on Google
    The market was busy however the paypoints were manned and it was a breeze. They had plenty of fresh goods avalable.

  • 4/5 Robert G. 3 years ago on Google
    It is always a pleasure to buy there, from time to time they have great specials

  • 2/5 Megan S. 3 years ago on Google
    Staff aren't very helpful, most of them looked as though they'd rather be else where. I am a food lovers fan, I was also disappointed with 2 items that I had purchased there ie the fresh garlic (prepacked) 1 was completely rotten inside and also one of the potatoes we had bought was a bit rotten. I did like that they had quite a variety of things, saw somethings i haven't seen in Cape Town branches I've been in.

  • 2/5 Osama E. 3 years ago on Google
    I was really shocked by the way staff speak to each other in front of customers at the bakery. I had to wake the cashier up to serve me this afternoon and a member of staff was blocking the exit door, instead of holding the door for me, my hands were both full of produce, she moved out of the door way. I walked out and left the door open and she was talking to her colleagues about how I could dare to walk out and not close the door behind me. This is not the way a customer should be treated, especially not in these difficult times we are living in. ** thanks for your response, I have sent an email to the email address and have not heard from you.

  • 4/5 Fausto C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great coffee and hot chocolate, nice people

  • 3/5 Tanja van D. 3 years ago on Google
    Basic fruit and vegetables store. Good promotions. Not as big as their other branches in South Africa.

  • 3/5 Janine M. 3 years ago on Google
    Staff are so unhelpful, would be nice if that improved. Or let people help themselves at the bakery, then we don't have to beg for service

  • 5/5 Gert Van W. 3 years ago on Google
    What a surprise with all the fresh products and friendly staff Thx guys

  • 1/5 Liza-Marie S. 3 years ago on Google
    Most unfriendly and unwilling staff from entrance to exit. The whole experience wads horrible. It says something of management. I will NEVER buy anything at this store ever again. There are soooooooo many other lovely places to buy better fruit and vegetables. I will definitely vote with my money somewhere else.

  • 1/5 Keith L. 3 years ago on Google
    I only give this business a 1 star for the following reason. Most of their fruit ie strawberries and blue berries are always rotting I have spoken to owner / manager ( not sure if the person I have spoken to was owner or manger) and his reply to me is that his staff have not yet gone the shelves to check the stock. I was in the shop late afternoon now I wonder when do they go through the stock surely this must done before they open in the mornings. I was in by Food Lovers Market Garden Route Mall again this morning and all there strawberries were rotten except the 400 gram packets. I am really disappointed in this shop as I love to shop there but if this does not improve I will definitely be changing my place to for fruit and vegetables

  • 5/5 Chiedza J. 3 years ago on Google
    Great burgers good Cheff

  • 5/5 Justin M. 3 years ago on Google
    Good prices and excellent quality food, fruit and veggies Would recommend them anytime for fruit and veggie shopping and feeling peckish try their food they make on site

  • 5/5 babaza d. 3 years ago on Google
    lovely

  • 5/5 Gregory P. 3 years ago on Google
    Xcellent professional

  • 4/5 Mandla G. 3 years ago on Google
    I like the product is very fresh

  • 4/5 Steve L. 3 years ago on Google
    Good variety

  • 4/5 Pierre B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) good quality meat. Fruits and vegetables very fresh prices reasonable (Original) goeie kwaliteit vleis. Groente en vrugte baievars pryse redelik

  • 3/5 Sean S. 3 years ago on Google
    Not always fresh veggies unfortunately

  • 3/5 nico w. 3 years ago on Google
    Great value products

  • 1/5 Charl P. 4 years ago on Google
    The fruit are rotten see uploaded pictures i must say the staff are friendly...but when u buy something from a shop you expect the standard to be at least eatable but both the fruit i bought was rotten...

  • 1/5 Nico B. 3 years ago on Google
    You have lost your ciabata bread recipe, what you are selling is not ciavata.

  • 5/5 Tobie A. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice and fresh veggies

  • 5/5 Angela R. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent

  • 1/5 Hennie C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Kak (Original) Kak

  • 1/5 gerhard v. 3 years ago on Google
    I was'nt there.

  • 5/5 Willem de Villiers D. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 2/5 Par3 S. 3 years ago on Google
    I had the misfortune of shopping there over our holiday while staying in Wilderness. The shop was dirty. I was served at the butchery counter and the woman didn't even wear gloves. Forget COVID, what about simple hygiene. She proceeded to pick up the meat I had selected with her bare hands to weigh and then pack it. Then when I got back the time share and opened the prepacked chicken pieces for the braai, they were off. We had to drive back the next day to get our money back. The spinach I bought looked fine until I opened the packet and was confronted by dirty, wilted leaves, with the majority comprised of huge white stalks which after cutting away left less than half of purchase as edible green leaf.


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