The Gull's Grocery

★★★★★

“Love this shop. Very friendly staff and a big range fresh fruit and veg, ethical products including Palestinian produce. Highly recommend. A wee gem”

★★★★★

“Great fruit and veg. Bread and pastries great sometimes have 50% off after 6 if there's any left.”

★★★★★

“The Gull's Grocery is open late-ish, on Edinburgh's popular Ferry Road, and is an LGBTQi+ community business. The zero-waste food and supplies shop is friendly and open, and Gull's Grocery improves the city. Tip: Need help with buying food today? There's a pay-it-forward board here with cash-value tickets; you take one, use it and buy your food. It's the community looking after one another and The Gull's team making it possible. As a zero-waste store, bring containers to scoop up tubs of rice, pasta, nuts, grain, and seeds. Before taking anything, weigh your tub. No packaging, no wasted food. The shop sells milk, bread, fruit, and baked goods like croissants. The Gull's also sells cleaning solutions, ethical foods and kitchen items. However, this is not a supermarket with rows of postcard-perfect food. Expect odd but charismatically shaped veggies or simply hard/out-of-season items not being there. I'd prefer this than commercial punishing deals with food suppliers as some big stores insist on. The Gull's has a rainbow flag and LGBT+ employees. It's dog- and pam-friendly, although the ground-level building has a tiny stair, so a wheelchair could need help. Watch for pop-up events, such as bake sales or free soup offers. Tip: Check social media. Instagram is where the Gulls post discounts like half-price bread or free bread if it's going to waste. The Gull's Grocery's hours make it convenient for anyone interested in community, zero waste, not fueling megacorps, or feeding humanity. [April 2023 update - this store goes from strength to strength with a maturing and expanding range] [July 2023 update - I really think the crew here deserve a community good prize] [August 2023 update - Pantry is a great idea] [January 2024 Update - ask about soup] [March 2024 update - check out the new cheese selection]”