The international food shop based by the square at the top of Hardman Street is affectionately known as ‘The Green Shop’ locally in the ‘Georgian Quarter’ of town. Having lived near this shop for six months, I must say it’s a bit of a lifesaver! It’s basically a mini supermarket that stocks a wide range of groceries as well as a few international bits and bobs as this is a cosmopolitan part of town! The service is great and you get the feeling the guy behind the counter has had quite a life, as the walls are emblazoned with pictures of him with all sorts of American celebrities. Make sure you check the quality and the sell by date of fresh stuff here as I’ve bought stale bread without realising before. After taking it back they apologised and gave me a fresh loaf! One of the perks of this shop for students is that they sell individual toilet rolls! Perfect for a quick wipe!
Dave L.
Place rating: 3 Liverpool, United Kingdom
This used to be my local haunt when I was at university. Obviously, ‘haunt’ is the wrong word there. It’s not like I’d hang around the place for hours on end, grinning at the vendors until they asked me to leave. It’s just a food shop. Selling all kinds of produce at low prices, part of the appeal of this store is the way the range is so rough and ready. Most of the time it feels like some shabby covered market somewhere, or like the owners are just squatters who dragged in a load of stuff they’re trying to flog off to the public. I hope there’s no truth in that.