Awful! Two things I purchased here were ROTTEN. Broke open eggs I purchased-- they REEKED…read more Revolting. And then two packages of cooked beets I purchased looked off... strange coloring and mushy. They were over 2 months expired, and still on the shelves! Horrible.

'Planet Organic' sums up everything I find awkward about the growing breed of organic boutique food…read moreshops. While the entrance of the shop is littered with beautifully misshapen, British grown, mud-strewn vegetables, stray much further and the whole environment becomes very clinical. Line after line of jars and boxes offering stir-fry sauces, jam's and sushi sets point eerily in the same direction. Even the deli counter at the back offering its selection of organic 'ready meals' displays its food on black charcoal slates in perfectly straight lines. As a whole the food I've bought has been quite nice but not worth the prices that they charge. Maybe my ideas are too romantic but if I'm looking to buy British and Organic, I anticipate a bit of rustic charm. It's this element that is severely lacking in Planet Organic. This is not a shop that invites you to spend any length of time, if you're in for more than five minutes you'll feel like you're messing up the place!

It's like Whole Foods! With the price tag to match!…read more You know how they refer to Whole Foods affectionately as 'Whole Paycheck?' Well, similarly -- As Nature Intended (me to be broke). I suppose. This mini-chain is very similar to my favored "The Grocery" up on Kingsland Road but I just so happen to be down by Spitalfields often enough that I've popped in to this market a few times for the (not-so) essentials. Let's face it, it's a bleak state of affairs down Commercial Street at Tesco Local. I can't even bring myself to go in there. The amount of plastic wrapping and pre-packaged foods just makes me want to barf, no joke. I just can't most of the time, I'd rather go anywhere else. So yes, while As Nature Intended is a bit pricier -- it's also a LOT nicer, has WAY better food things in it and if I want to pay 100 quid for a bag of (basically) snacks, so it shall be done. Sometimes one just wants to feel wholesome, right? Yes. Of particular interest here is their health and beauty section -- well stocked and comprehensive. They carry REN, which I adore and also full range of Wedela which I buy often for the little person in our house. The soups are great, and they have CO-YO (coconut milk yogurt) which is my favorite thing of 2015 thus far. Staff is friendly. You'll be broke but you'll be happy. Good organic food stuffs up in here.

I LOVE this shop it is probably my favourite on earth and as they say outside their shop "Wealth is…read morewell and truly health". It is fully stocked with healthy foods and goodies to help you get through the week and help you to feel like an amazing human being. To add the staff are super friendly and delightful whenever I visit, always displaying a smile on their face and asking if any help is required (it is always the small gestures that count). I can literally spend near to an hour browsing the nut butters, chocolate aisle and fruit pantry, and last but not least - they even provide a sink for you to wash your fruit and veg if you wish to consume it straight away. Also, if you are lucky you may be greeted with a sample of peanut butter or other tasty snack to help you through your shop. If you're a true foodie and health and fitness fiend like me, you'll fall in love with this place!

There's something down to earth about Covent Garden that attracts a variety of healthy organic food…read morechains. Included in this trend is Holland and Barrett, a natural foods store that has everything from vitamins to trail mix. Acting almost as a hippy chic corner grocery store, Holland and Barrett is a go to place for those in the health foods know. They sell a variety of nutritional supplements that can be coupled with diet and exercise. The staff is very helpful and have a great knowledge of of the way the body is meant to function.

I like H&B because here you can find affordable prices for the same stuff that you get in Whole…read moreFoods (still, I love you Whole Foods) Nice nuts, dried fruits, vitamins, body oils and that clearspring miso soup that I cant live without.... Many 3x2 and BOGOF, check out for the offers!

Mother Earth is a bit overpriced but has a good selection of Tofu and health products…read more I say it is overpriced because alternative milk need not be 1.79. That being said, this shop does a nice Tofu selection with all the top brands, sweetened nuts, and a large beauty selection. There is no cafe or hot and cold bar. The staff asked me if I needed help twice which was good. I like this little store, mainly for location and lay out, as it is quite easy to maneuver around in terms of a small shop.

I love the fact that I have this shop so near to me, it's so handy in many ways…read more They sell a selection of organic/healthy condiments, pasta's, sauces, fresh lunches, veg, fruit etc. Similiar to Holland & Barrett. They also have a section with vitamins, cosmetics, toiletries, aromatherapy oils and other alternative health medicines. There are rooms attached where you can book yourself in for massages & cranial sacral healing amongst other holistic healing techniques. Staff are really helpful and friendly and know their products well. They always seem to have bargain/sales baskets where you can get good products at a discount prices. Recommend if you are into alternative healthy living.

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.

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 :((

How is it possible that this place wasn't listed on Yelp when I visited?! It's one of several…read morehealth food shops on Broadway Market, possibly the best. Simply the friendliest service - ever! I stocked up on snacks for a picnic in London fields and found everything I needed, except booze. Great choice of olives and antipasti, organic houmous, sourdough breadsticks. This may sound hipster but happens to be my food of choice. Sadly I don't live in the area but urge all locals to give Organico a try, if you haven't yet been converted.

I find it super difficult to walk past any ranberry stall and not stop and start scoping away!! It…read morereminds me of being a kid and getting penny sweets! The selection nuts and the flavours are indescribable! Chilli, mexican, honey, salted, roasted! The list is endless. They also have nuts covered in dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate and yogurt! They also make delicious Turkish mini sweets made with pastry and fruit. Exceedingly bad for you but brilliant for a dinner party dessert or a treat when you've done something extra good! The little stall in Liverpool street station is perfectly situated so that I walk past it most days. I do have to refrain as it can be quite expensive but every now and then I do justify it!

The Cranberry cart is situated about half way down the main strip of Liverpool Street station and…read morehad a huge selection of dried nuts and berries. The dark chocolate covered macadamia nuts are my favourites! Mmmmm! It's actually quite a small stall considering the large range they have on offer and can only really accomodate 2-4 people at any one time. Basically you pick up a paper bag and make your selection using the scoops, (keeping same prices nuts and berries in the same bag) and then the bag(s) get weighed and you are charged accordingly. Perfect for a snack for your journey or slightly more healthy sugar rush if you're passing through.

I love a good health food store like I love my local stationary shop. Or a chemist. There's…read moresomething comforting about browsing through their respective remedies (whether for a lack of zinc in your life, a lack of organisation or a lack of proper body cleansers).They are all like little sanctuaries of self-help delight and I can lose hours on end among the aisles. Holland & Barrett was recently one of these time-warps and before I knew it, I'd spent 30 minutes browsing their, um, aisle. It's not a big location, but I found cleansing detox tea, flax seed, aloe vera supplements, granola bars, daily vitamins, protein powers and a decent selection of gluten free items that I never knew I needed so badly. H&B is a great little shop and it certainly did the cathartic trick for my health-food store craving.

Your run of the mill health-food, vitamins and supplements store…read more Quite wide selection of vitamins and protein shakes. There is also an organic foods section (lots of frozen offerings) in the back. When I was there they had a promotion, buy 1 get a second 1/2 off, though it was a bit confusing to know which items qualified---apparently protein bars do count! Service wasn't that helpful, I spent quite a bit of time looking at protein shakes and you would think someone would eventually ask to help, but sadly no. That said, I'd go back here mainly because of the selection and location. There are actually 2 Holland & Barrett's on upper street, so if you don't see what you are looking for at this location (near Angel) ask them to ring the store near the Highbury and Islington tube.