Andersons

Can’t believe I’ve not reviewed this place yet! I’m a little biased because I live right upstairs from this gorgeous wee shop, and it does have it’s downfalls, but the staff are lovely and there’s always a decent selection of seasonal fruit and veg, along with some really interesting ingredients like Harissa paste, pesto, organic fudge, and nut butters.
Sometimes it works out way cheaper than tescos, sometimes a bit pricier, but I think it’s really important to support local businesses like this one so is rather buy a little less from here (and probably cut down on waste too!). They’ve got a drinks fridge filled with delicious treats like coconut water and various healthy sodas/​juices, plus all their nuts and grains are really reasonably priced– I can’t believe how much you pay for walnuts in a commercial supermarket! But here you can get a decent sized bag for under 2 quid.
The downfalls– they don’t take card, and are often low on change, but there’s a cash point just next door at Londis so its usually not an issue. As it’s a real grocers they don’t have lots of imported stock and as such the choice can sometimes be limited. You’re not going to find mangos here year round– but do you really want to? The fruitsn veg might not be the pristine manicured versions you’re used to seeing in the shops, but are much more sustainably sourced and usually very very tasty.
I come here almost every day and I encourage anyone living in the area to think twice before going to Tescos and stop here instead! Otherwise it just might disappear, and that would really be a shame.

Hi it’s my first time to use this flower shop and the lady on phone was so helpful, I will be using and be popping in to have a look. Irene Gow Cumbernauld

Without shouting out too much over the years, or adding anything different to the business model, this wee place still manages to deliver top quality fresh fruit and veg.
I’d been meaning to update this review for ages, but this is just one of those wee joints that you maybe just take for granted and forget that each of your visits to it provides you with just what you need. Nothing more, nothing less.
Need an apple/​plum/​orange/​banana/​etc? Go here.

Best fruit and veg place in the area in my opinion. Unilocal is for this! Avoid Waitrose or Tesco and come straight here, especially if your looking for herbs. You get more and they’re a wee bit cheaper.
It’s open until 7pm which suit me heading back from work.
Loads of stuff is just the right ‘ripeness’ too. Hard avocados be gone!

Ah, Anderson’s. Who wouldn’t like this place?! (And I’m not just saying this because my surname is Anderson).
This is a proper old fashioned greengrocers, with a whole lot of great organic produce thrown in. All the fruit and veg is very competitively priced, and also comes with that «ethical» tag which so many of us seem to be chasing nowadays.
The staff are chatty and friendly and make the Anderson’s experience a great one. I only wish that I lived closer…

I’m not normally all that bothered about ethical produce, and if it gets me a bargain, then I’m usually only too happy to overlook the various human rights violations that take place on the supply chain between sweatshop and my plate.
What I do like though, are small local businesses like this, that serve fresh, local produce to a loyal bunch of regulars, and make the world seem just that little bit less staid and soulless.
Tomatoes, onions, gooseberries. Andersons have the lot and more, and they even serve it up with a chirpy smile and thank-​you. You can’t ask for more than that.

If you’re a fan of Roots and Fruits, as most west-​enders are, then definately try Andersons.
It has the homey farmers’ market feel to it that Roots and Fruits used to have.
Ultra cheap, and excellent produce, you won’t be disappointed. The staff are always friendly and helpful, and in fact, I’ve only ever seen the one guy working there, and let me tell you, he knows just about everyone in the neighbourhood!
It’s the independant ‘Mom and Pop’ business that is championed in a market economy; the ‘little guy’ we’ve been trying to protect from the big bad chain stores.
They own a little flower shop next door, so while you’re out buying the produce for the gourmet meal you’re making your significant other for your anniversary, pick up some fresh cut flowers as well!
They will not allow you to buy anything which is un-​ripe or unhealthy.
And with service like this, you’ll never want to get your veg from Tescos ever again.

Anderson’s on Queen Margaret Drive has been supplying my flatmates and I with organic fruit and vegetables since we mvoed into the area. For competitive prices that you can only really beat at superstores like tesco you get top-​quality pleasant service and top-​quality fruit and veg, along with the feel-​good factor of knowing you helped a small local business.
I’ve yet to come across anything that has tasted slightly off, or even gone off before use, from Anderson’s and I will still be shopping here for my fruit and veg even if Tesco’s were to open right next door to my flat — it would be well worth the short walk.

Andersons on Queen Margaret Drive is like its sister down the road. Good fruit, good vegetables and good service. There is a good selection of tomatoes and tasty courgettes, green and yellow.
If it is near Halloween, Christmas or Valentines Day then this is the perfect place to get a pumpkin, Christmas tree or your roses. Like its sister shop it also offers 10% off for students so if you live on the northern edge of the West End then stop by and buy local fruit and vegetables that were not grown at the other side of the world and flown here on a plane.