Providores
These independent grocers support small producers and provide fresh local produce – without enforcing a minimum card spend
Spring Street Grocer
The Spring Street Grocer is the saviour of city dwellers and workers with a taste for good produce. With a card-friendly policy, the Spring Street Grocer’s famous subterranean speciality cheese cave is there for you when you need a hunk of parmesan, while the upstairs grocery section is happy to oblige with everything from cans of imported sardines to jars of local honey and fresh lemons for when emergency gin and tonics are in order. 157 Spring St, Melbourne 3000.
CERES Organic Grocery
It might be located in a rustic urban farm setting, but CERES Organic Grocery isn’t stuck in the past and happily accepts card payment for even the smallest of purchases. Stocking everything from environmentally friendly detergent to organic, free-range eggs, CERES Organic Grocery reduces packaging by allowing your to bring your own reusable container to fill with staples like flour, rice and pulses. Cnr Roberts & Stewart Sts, Brunswick East 3057.
Organic Wholefoods
With three locations across Melbourne, Organic Wholefoods has been providing wholesome organic goods since before shunning the big supermarkets became cool. You’ll find a top range of milk and plant-based milk alternatives, raw treats, superfoods, pantry staples and gluten-free foods. 277 Smith St, Fitzroy 3065; 137 Mount Alexander Rd, Flemington 30131; 483 Lygon St, East Brunswick 3057.
Frederick’s Fine Grocer
As supporters of small, local businesses, Frederick’s Fine Grocer believes that making payment easy for customers is just one way to get people in the door. With no minimum spend or extra fees on card purchases, customers are free to drop in to buy anything from a cold-pressed juice to a jar of peanut butter. 231 Bridge Rd, Richmond 3121.
Mccoppins Supermarkets
The Mccoppins crew have curated a top-notch collection of gourmet goods, pantry staples, craft beer and wine for the lucky locals of Clifton Hill and Hawthorn East. Known for having a very impressive deli section full of soft cheeses and smoked meats, Mccoppins is committed to providing the community with the best things in life without charging card-wielding customers extra fees. 498 Tooronga Rd, Hawthorn East 3123; 292 Queens Pde, Clifton Hill 3068.
Prahran Grocer
Independent grocers like Prahran Grocer provide muchneeded variety and competition to the supermarket category. As a family-owned business with three generations’ experience in the grocery game, these guys understand that you don’t always have cash on you, so they accept a wide range of cards and never enforce a minimum spend when swiping. 87 High St, Prahran 3181.