Belconnen Fresh Food Markets — Restaurant in District of Belconnen

In addressing the evolving landscape of the bakery sector in Canberra, it’s evident that Three Mills Bakery has significantly expanded beyond its initial scope as a small business. This growth, while commendable, raises concerns about the impact on smaller, independent bakeries operating within the same space. The presence of Three Mills Bakery's own retail outlets across Canberra, coupled with their extensive scale of operations, presents a formidable challenge for these smaller entities. It underscores the need for a more robust support system for these small businesses, ensuring they have the resources and opportunities to thrive amidst the competition. Enhanced support measures could help maintain a diverse and vibrant bakery scene in Canberra, encouraging innovation and ensuring consumers have access to a wide range of artisanal and locally...

These markets are not bad but not amazing either. There are 3 fruit/veg stores, 3 butchers plus a specialty butcher thats sells emu etc, 1 health food store, 1 very average bakery, a pattiserie, a chicken shop, a deli, 2 fish shops, a florist, First Coice Liquor, Plonk, pet store, asian store of some sort, book store, Food Lovers, kitchen store and organic cafe. There are probably some things I've missed but you get the gist. Nothing is particularly cheap though. Cuppacumbalong eggs that cost $7 in Supabarn Casey cost $9.50 here. Quality seems good and choice is not bad but Fyshwick markets offer more in the way of choice. Particularly the delis and bakeries at Fyshwick and the food choices like Turkish, roasted pork knuckle and fish/chips. Belconnen is closer for me and it's...

After visiting the wonderful Fyshwick Markets yesterday, I felt compelled to finally write a review of the new Belconnen Markets, or Capital Markets or whatever they are calling it now. I feel so sad that Belconnen residents have lost what used to be a fabulous fresh food/produce market with great variety and choice. Whilst there are some excellent tenants (old and new) at the new markets, the biggest issue for me is having a single fruit/veg/green grocer shop. Having no competition and no choice equals not a market experience for me. Compared to what it used to be and what we experienced yesterday at the Fyshwick Markets, the place is dead with very...