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11 years ago
Open until 11 seven nights a week, this place isn't as interesting as the corner shop next door, but it has a reliable selection of standard ingredients that get the job done for a quick meal or late nihht snack. All the staples. read more
132-134 Essex Road
London N1 8LX
United Kingdom
Canonbury
020 7226 6602
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People searched for Convenience Stores 628 times last month within 10 miles of this business.
4/1/2023- 7:15pm we went in there to buy a few snacks and water bottles. Very friendly staff…read more Register counted about $10 in Pence fast for us. Still learning the currency. Quick and fast. Simple items to look for and bounce out. Gave it 5 stars. Nice and clean and next to the Tube. There are 2 other stores nearby if you need meats and a deli or frozen options. This place is great for snacks and liquids. No where as busy as the other 2 stores there. Check the photos out.
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This review is based on all of the Sainsbury stores I went to collectively. They seemed to be out…read moreof a lot of stuff. I even ran into a local woman who noticed me searching the shelves for something. According to her the stock is always low and they're usually out of stuff she wants.
Short and sweet review incoming…read more Saintbury's of a local supermarket chain and will likely get you what you need whether food, supplies, toiletry, etc, they will have it. I had visited several locations while in London and they are all laid out roughly the same, making it easy to find what you need. They are slightly cheaper than posh smaller markets, but it is a standard chain grocery store, so quality is a little less for meat, fruit, veggies, etc. There are quite a few around London and its outskirts, so never had an issue while visiting, which is great. All and all, I overall was quite happy with my visits.
Geo Watkins Mushroom Ketchup...Aloha (I bought the only two bottles).
Entrance, just opposite Holborn station
As an American, going to a new grocery store in the UK was so fun!…read more I loved seeing all of the different snacks, treats, and groceries. These juices below are so delicious! I bought like 6 just for my trip to have something to drink. My second favorite thing was the Battenberg cakes. I'm a huge fan of the Great British Baking Show, and to be able to see these all around, I was so happy!
This felt like the quick mart used by late night druggies and homeless people. The store is facing…read moreTrafalgar Square and is tiny and looks like somebody just pull stuff out of the cupboard to sell there. There are random boxes strewn about the store and the security guard watches everybody like they're stealing something. I was visiting from USA so I just wanted to find some "British" treats to take home... Chocolates, chips, stuff like that... They had a decent variety of those types of things but otherwise this would be a store if you were in a pinch and needed a quick snack and that's about it. There's an M & S store right around the corner at the entrance to the train station that's much cleaner and nicer and has more options plus the same thing.
David, the Polish guy at Boots in the Covent Garden Location was incredible! We went in as a family…read moreand he got all three of us sorted out with medications, hair products you name it! Highly recommended!
Great shop! Beauty and pharmacy goods along with souvenirs. I took my students here to buy…read moresouvenirs and some sunscreen and enjoyed the experience. Two stories, this place is huge.
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Thank you Crispins for saving halloween! This is one of the few stores in all of London that sells…read morecandy corn. From the outside Crispins looks like your typical 24 hour corner shop. But there is more to this shop than it's handy location (near Chinatown on Shaftesbury Avenue). Check-out their window displays...this is pop-tart central! For a tiny shop, Crispins has a ridiculously large selection of treats imported from the US (pop-tarts, brownie mixes, pancake mixes, runts, mini reese's peanut butter cups and yes Brach's candy corn). Candy corn is not so easy to come by in London, so the fact that they have some and at a semi-reasonable price ( £1.99/bag), this shop is clearly 4 stars in my book.
Owners deceive and lie. The shop is a listed EVRI shop and they pocket an EVRI fee and pretend to…read morebe an EVRI shop but they regularly refuse EVRI parcels to any customers dropping off. I am aware as I live nearby and have seen this happen over many months. They lie and say machine isn't working (even when it does as I've used the machine). They tell parcel owners to go elsewhere to drop off packages as they refuse to accept. They likely pocket a monthly fee for pretending to accept EVRI packages, so this is fraudulent behavior.
It's good for a laugh in the really early or just before closing hours. Service is non existent…read morehere, but that's Tesco. I come for the convenience ( stayed at the Fitzroy ) and the characters inside the joint.
I really hate to be the barer of bad news here but somebody has GOT to deliver this critical…read morereview. Super unkept...I'll even say beyond dirty...awww heyall; this is the NASTIEST "convenience store" I've ever entered. It's located across from the Russell Square tube station. Items were all over the place, yet out of place. Chips on the floor, soda bottle on top of cheese, hair care products in the cooler, caked up residue all over the floor, checkout lanes where a mess...customer service was even grotesque. To be honest by the time I made it this far to purchase a bottled water I didn't expect much more. Yes, they carry grocery, personal hygiene, alcohol, dairy, fruits, snacks, Krispy Kreme donuts and other items you may need during travels. I'll pass....forever, ever, ever! ~Christy
A Godsend to so many drunkard Londoners trying to get home from Trafalgar Square and Charing Cross…read moreit is almost untrue. Open 24hours they are a convenience store slightly on the pricier side because they can get away with it. They have a great selection of cold and hot snacks and the usual suspects you see throughout London in any other convenience store. The location and 24hour status make this Spar a hit every time
This is one of my best options I had for a cheap lunch time snack when I was working in the area…read more This SPAR serves almost everything you could want, from cold pastas, sandwiches, to sausage rolls, hot baguettes, pies, pizzas, calzones, chicken, fries, croissants, cakes, hot and cold drinks, and its all very cheap in comparison to any other cafes or food shops. If you time it right, you can catch a fair amount of food reduced after lunch, for example a hot beef baguette down to a pound, making this the unbeatable of cheap eats for a work lunch collection. Its also very close to Charing Cross and its tube station, if you are on the way to catch a train, and want to grab something quick and cheap.
This Tesco Express is one of the best things ever created. They have a nice selection of various…read moregrocery items, plenty of ready-to-eat items like salads, mixed berries, and pastas, and even some fresh fruits and vegetables. They are open on weekends and late at night, which is somewhat rare for places in this neighborhood. And prices are super reasonable; £1.40 for a little pack of sushi, £2 for some mixed berries, etc. If you're staying at a nearby hotel and not keen on paying £20 for your dinner, you can eat well from this store for a third of the price. Highly recommend!
A convenient place to pick up snacks or some items for home when in a rush. It was right across…read morefrom my hotel so I would stop in here to buy water and snacks during my London stay. The place could use a little cleaning up as it looked a little disorganized.
Been coming here more than 40 years, and other than the walls and escalators, everything changes…read moreAnd it's wonderful. Fabulous staff, all so helpful and professional. And the food hall. Shout out to Yo Sushi! Just a wonderful place to experience. Enjoy!
This grocery store is heaven on earth; especially for someone who needs to follow a 100% gluten…read morefree diet. Compared to America, everything in the store was very well-priced and I was elated to find an entire gluten free aisle to shop from. I literally was a kid in a (GF) candy store haha. The image is from a slight afternoon haul where I was craving some snacks. The GF bread had many nutritious seeds and came in handy throughout my stay. I have been missing the GF jam tarts and Bakewells every day and cannot wait to indulge once I return to the UK. It was so hard to believe that the baked goods were not only GF but were also milk free! Although Sainsbury's is a convenience store, it still deserves the praise on here for any future shoppers from near or far.
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these guys are my local corner store. although they may be a little over priced, they do actually…read morestock things like gluten free crackers! plus they are really friendly, always a bonus when hung over on a sunday grabbing the papers and some bacon!
24-Hour Food & Wine:…read more Why make this review any more complicated than it needs to be? All of the essentials are covered in the name alone!
We arrived at Waterloo station fairly late on one evening and we're looking for something to eat…read more Unfortunately, one of the restaurants that we tried was still open, but saying they had very limited menu but chose not to tell us what the options were. So, we quickly headed out and looked for something else. We stumbled into M&s and, even though it was later in the day, they still had a variety of options to choose from. We grabbed a few sandwiches, snacks, and drinks and headed out. Overall, this definitely wasn't the best meal we had in London, but it was one of the most convenient and it was tasty for the price. It gave us just enough energy to keep going and did at least a result in us wandering through for additional snacks at least one more time during our visit. As foreigners in this location, it did take us a little bit to acclimate to the process of selecting our food and paying but overall it was very easy and we were on our way quickly. I wish we had more options like this in the US!
This is a great little M&S. It's well stocked and they have some of the Christmas items too…read more Definitely impressed with the selection given the size of the store. It's always very busy and they were out of plant milk alternatives this evening, but otherwise it's a great location to pick up last minute meals and essentials.
Great little grocer just off of Oxford Street…read more They have the usual little bits - snacks, drinks, cigs, booze. Easy enough location, good selection, friendly staff, quick checking out. I'll definitely come here when I need to stock up on waters and snacks for my hotel room.
This is the superior corner shop/green grocers in the area. They are fairly priced, and sell quite…read morea range of products on top of the usual green-grocer stuff, brilliant if you are at home near-by and have forgotten something vital for dinner. They also sell quite a range of alcohols (liquers and spirits ect), as well as some really good samosas and other ready to eat foods. They don't have a vast array of publications on sale, other than the main UK newspapers, but there is a small shop across the road that sell the largest collection of magazines and newspapers from around the world, in all languages that I have ever seen. Go here, not Mayfair food Fayre!
I'm not sure how to rate this one. This is like a combination between a convenience mart and…read moregrocery store. It doesn't have much but it does have the essentials and it's in a convenient location. It's nice that it stays open late (especially when the larger store on Cromwell closes early on Sundays).
This was a good place to get drinks and snacks while we were staying near Earl's Court. This is a…read moresmaller grocery store but still has a decent selection. Supposedly the Tesco a short walk away is larger and has a wider selection, but we did not check it out.
I've never seen a Whole Foods or any other grocery store be such a warehouse. Fantastic! Bulk…read morefoods, organic produce, pretty good pizza, salad bar, etc.! Many people associate Whole Foods with organic - which it is, but not everything here is organic. So you have to have that expectation. The prepared foods are top-notch. Hot bar, salad bar, soups, and pizza are nice... not cheap at $12/lb, but you get what you pay for. If you're a Prime member, pay attention to the daily sales. You can get whole pizzas on the cheap as well as some wine sometimes. I'll be back!
Many foods are NOT organic. As another reviewer wrote...the shop lures the customers with the idea…read moreof organic and then offers products like non-organic fresh soups in plastic bottles. Since there is nothing else in Central London, they thrive...but...what a :((
Love this convenience store! They have the best options for when you're traveling. They have them…read moreat the Airport and Train Stations. Look for the £6 meal deal. A main, snack, and a drink. They have amazing cookies and love the M&S brand Swiss chocolate! Way cheaper than buying anything on your flight!
Perfect spot for late night snacks, fresh fruit, milk, candies and the other quick things you may…read moreneed. Decent prices and friendly staff. Very close to our hotel and open late is a plus.
I used to live in the States and miss the Whole Foods there. I don't live close to one but was…read morepassing this location and I love how well laid out it is. They have so many brands, wide aisles and well displayed items. They have a great variety of healthy snack alternatives and gluten free options, which I need. They also have lots of different peanut butters to choose from which is fab. The fresh food options are good too. Just like in the US, there are lots of hot dishes and cold meal options to choose from in the self-serve area. Healthy options and some favourites, like mac & cheese and even cod bites! Highly recommend and not everything is as expensive as I expected so it's definitely worth checking their sales. Their soups are great too!
Whole Foods Market's largest location in London in Kensington, opened in 2007 in an 80,000 square…read morefeet unit, spanning multiple floors in a previously Barkers Department store. The store is really impressive and has a great selection of high-quality products with a shopping environment that is both clean and welcoming, the prices are high for sure with Whole Foods being more of a premium brand so you wouldn't want to do a whole weekly shop here, but if you're looking for some interesting, unique or high-end products this place can certainly do the job. Despite the size of the store, it was well laid out and easy to find what I was looking for without the need for staff assistance there was also a dedicated area for Amazon orders and returns, with Amazon of course owning Whole Foods. The Kensington Kitchen, Wine Bar and unique food offerings make this a nice place to shop. 4*
A very wide selection of veg and vegan food, including a hot bar. I ordered the zoodles with…read morehazelnuts and pesto and a mild cauliflower and chickpea curry. Hearty portion for 4.99 pounds and the tastes were great. Dinging a star for the mildly surly counter staff woman and the prices for everything else in the store are SO expensive. On a second visit, got the three cacao-based protein balls and each was so good!
Planet Organic on Torrington Place is not just an organic supermarket, but also offers a great…read morevalue for money lunch takeaway. There are tables and chairs inside as well, so you can take refuge from the cold as you have lunch from the takeaway boxes. A large box is about 5 pounds, and a small one is 3. They also have a juice bar with a large variety of organic juices and smoothies, as well as wheatgrass and various other supplements. The takeaway lunch has two sections, one with salads and fruit, and the other with cooked tofu, lentils and vegetables. If none of this whets your appetite, there are a range of ready made sandwiches, yogurts and fruits that you can pick up from the supermarket shelves. This is a healthy and good value lunch if you are eating in the business area, but can sometimes get quite crowded.
Open late and just a few steps down from both Queensway and Bayswater Tube stations.read more
This was my first and only Sainsbury's to visit during my 2nd week of September 2011 trip to…read moreLondon, which was my first trip to London, the UK, and Europe for that matter. The store is very small, about the size of a London Drug's in Canada or a Walgreen's in the US. There is not a lot of variety of products as compared to North American stores where you may typically find 3-6 brand names of a particular product or product line. The prices, accounting for currency conversion, are on par with those at a 7-Eleven or other convenience store. The store hours are from 0700 to 2300, though 4 different times, I was able to enter after 2300 and purchase items. The staff was friendly on each visit. The location is perfect as it is 1 block from London Underground's Bayswater Station, 3 blocks from the Queensway Station,and 2 blocks from the Hilton and Hyde Park Inn & Suites which is great for tourists. I do like this area and will be visiting the store again on my next trip. I recommend this for those whom are new to the area to get an idea about prices and such.