Review Gum Tree Good Food - Middle Park

I used to frequent this shop a few times a week. Recently I return to the area and went to Gum Tree to buy one or two of my favourite things. As I was moving through the shop, one of the staff, who was carrying a few things came towards me in a narrow part of the shop. I stepped back to allow her to pass, no acknowledgement, not a smile, nothing. I moved to the back of the shop and one of the owners emerged from the rear door. I smiled and said good morning. Again, not an acknowledgement, smile or even eye contact. There are other places to spend money and at least get a smile. NEVER AGAIN will I enter Gum Tree in Middle Park. To be treated like that is inexcusable.

Selected foods at a premium price. A fun place to shop frequently not regularly. Recent late afternoon visit: very poor customer distancing. I presume hurried housewives who think 0.5m suffices. No aisle controls. Problem: No staff control of distancing at all. Solution: It’ll be a while before I return.

One of the highlights of living in the Middle Park/Albert Park area! A specialty grocery store that stocks all we need and provides excellent customer service!

Drive the extra 2 minutes to the Albert Park store instead - the Albert Park one is my local, and the food selection and staff are adorable! But I was at the Middle Park one tonight near closing time. Most shops would politely ask their customers to wrap up purchases as the store is closing in a few minutes. But this one? No word from the staff here. Then as soon as the clock struck 6:30, all of a sudden the lights turned off and I was cloaked in darkness! Kinda exciting cos, as a kid, I always thought it’d be cool to be in a big dark store overnight while it’s closed. From the darkness came a voice: “How long are you gonna be? We need to close”. Haha! I couldn’t tell! It’s actually genius cos I was never going to be much longer given I couldn’t see what was in my hand anymore, let alone what was on the shelf. I get that people want to go home after a long day at work. There is a rude and polite way to go about it.

Just love our 2 gumtrees... middle park & albert park. Staff are mostly friendly & helpful, but they are always busy. Variety of foods is excellent & quality excellent ✔

Always nice and fresh produce! Very convenient food store, where one can find pretty much everything essential for basic to fine dining.

Quality. Not cheap but well worth it.

Literally my fave supermarket, I love the vibe!!