It's a cheaper version of Planet Organic and Whole Foods, it has dairy-free foods, whole foods,…read more'free-from' cosmetics and toiletries. I like their promotions as well - penny sale, or buy and get 2nd half price. Always good value for money! Sure, it has more of a 'pharmacy' feel to it and less glamour than its more expensive rivals, but honestly I love it nevertheless.

Like, I wander into a cafe that looks like it is independent, but it turns out that it isn't. I…read moreguess that is the thing with London, namely that finding independent businesses is really quite tricky. Anyway, this place really wasn't all that bad. It is fairly typical of English cafes.

Nice for a quick and healthier lunch! Kind staff, quick service. Grab and go kind of place…read more Got the shawarma bowl and it was a good amount. Wish it was more toppings and less rice though.

These guys are the reason I'm still awake, the almost perpetually open organic store/cafe that…read moreserves great coffee gave me an extra shot in my 'not bad at all thank you very much' double latte. Ah well my fault for saying yes i suppose. This little health food shop that has, as of today only been open 9 days is alone in almost a sea of deep fried, bloated chicken houses and cafes. It sits right next to where I work and a little detour over from the Whitechapel road. Unsurprisingly everything is organic, even the forks! There is an increasing selection of prepacked health food and the shop is slowly moving into hot foods. Slightly unusually they will show you the (very healthy) can of soup and then sell it to you hot with rice for around £4. Unusual, but as a new business they are very sensitive to customers wants and needs. On the first day i was there they had a very nice chilli that was made in their offsite warehouse that day. The place is currently much better for a small lunch snack. Today I bought a double coffee, a piece of gluten free cake and a fruit bar for less than £3, and all pretty tasty. Hopefully their range will improve as the owner assures me that will happen. Even so this place is just about the best around the area for a small healthy lunch snack or a quick hit of coffee to help with the final push of typing before you leave for home

I like that when I visit H&B I can ask almost any member of staff a question about their products…read moreand they have some knowledge - or just ask about general nutrition and they're happy to give advice - or just ask where something is and...you catch my drift, don't you? It's a small/medium sized store, which was previously located in Moorgate. I've bought slimming products, snack bars, vitamins, cereals, teas and, so far, everything I've needed has been available. They also have a small cooler section which I noticed stocks meat alternatives and a wall almost solely dedicated to body building supplements (frequented by many a city gent I might add!). It's worth popping in just for snacks as there's usually some sort of offer on and the price gram for gram is usually better than the small enticing packs you find near the counters of the nearby sandwich shops.

If you shook me hard enough you could probably use me as a percussive instrument owing to the…read moreamount of supplements I take. Yes, I am a bona fide health freak, a hangover from a youth spent at Steiner Schools surrounded by iridologists, naturopaths and alternative health freaks of countless other persuasions. As such I have tended to feel a little lost in Shoreditch. There being hundreds of places to buy a drink and not one purveyor of Milk Thistle, Vitamin B and Evening Primrose capsules. Just a few of my own personal drugs of choice. And so I've become acquainted with the Holland and Barrett store on the fringes of Leadenhall Market, this great British health food chain Mecca for the health conscious. Stocking a dizzying range of vitamins, minerals and supplements, a good variety of vegan, wheat/gluten free food and the kind of herbal teas that haven't quite hit the mainstream - i.e. Tesco - Holland and Barrett should sate even the most hard-core health fanatics and the staff are lovely to boot.

I've eaten in Abokado every day for three days - mostly because it's right next to where I work…read more It's a nice little place (with free wifi) with limited seating. Most of the food I've tried so far has been excellent, with one exception - the noodles. They aren't terrible, they just aren't up to scratch for the price or in line with the quality of some of the other menu options. Breakfast is my favourite meal at Abokado. The multi seed bagel filled with avocado, shichimi and sea salt is delicious and my top pick. The bacon sandwich, served in a pretzel roll, has the perfect amount of ketchup and sauce, and using the pretzel roll for it adds a nice touch. The yoghurt and chia pots are pretty good too, maybe slightly overpriced. For lunch my pick are the 'salads', in particular the chicken and avocado one. It's a good portion size, tastes fresh and is well prepared with some good additions, like a hard boiled egg. I would definitely recommend Abokado, and I do keep returning, you just need to pick the right dish. Just to add - my noodles weren't microwaved (at least not in front of me!) as suggested in a previous review. They were kept warm in a heated cabinet.

Perfect for lunchtime. Brand themselves as a healthy eating store. Slightly pricier but the food…read morequality definitely looks much better than certain stores of equivalent price . I had the sweet chilli chicken with rice and I did enjoy it . Love how you can pick sauces to complement your mains.

What's not to love about this place? High quality food options, creative entrees, options for…read morevegans, meat eaters and picky eaters and excellent service. I visited during lunch and tried the jackfruit vegan burger with avocado and sweet potato fries with harissa sauce. The burger was massive and so delicious. Worth every penny! I also noticed that they have a number of yummy organic wines. Add it to your lunch or happy hour rotation. You won't be sorry!

I had never dropped by this restaurant in the year or two that it has been open, until a client…read moresuggested it for a business lunch. There's a small takeaway counter in front, but the rest of the restaurant is massive, though the standard is not much better than say a Carluccio's or Jamie's Italian. The "healthy" menu is split about half/half between salads and burgers, but I didn't think burgers worked well for a business lunch, so I went for the teriyaki salmon salad. The salad portion was huge, but the salmon itself was very small and only about 10% of the plate. As for the salad, I didn't really enjoy the taste of raw pak choi or sugar snap peas, so I'd say it was rather underwhelming. We also had the vegan mezze with a strange beetroot falafel that more closely resembled red velvet type cookies, served with a flatbread that is wafer thin. To drink, I had the detox juice, but somehow they had left all the vegetable fibers still in the glass, so I wasn't able to have more than half before it became unpleasant. Overall, I don't think this place is worth a return trip and I would be surprised if they manage to fill even half of the very large dining area.

Been eyeing this place up for a while and finally had lunch out so decided to give it a try…read more Bright and spacious setting where you can have a casual eat in. Menu has hot and cold food without too much unnecessary fanciness to get through. Managing not go give eye contact to the delicious looking treats at the counter, I went for one of their soups, a Thai hot and sour chicken soup. Healthy broth type soup was brought to our table. Tasty flavours with fresh veg and noodles. Simple, tasty and warming with friendly staff serving. Simple food done well :)

Excellent avocado on toast (main thing on the menu), quick service and good coffee…read more Plugs for laptop if needed. Overall a good experience on a Friday morning before 10 AM. Will visit again.

Taking a trip to London soon? Have a sweet tooth? Please visit this place! You will not be…read moredisappointed. I had such a hard time deciding what to order, as everything on the menu just sounded so good! I ultimately ended up going for the chocolate crepes which was served with soft serve ice cream on the side. Absolutely delicious! Staff was also very friendly and service was quick.

Pretty cool place here in London. If you're not worried about destroying your diet than this is a…read moregreat spot to get a milkshake or your chocolate fix. My wife and I opted to get the chocolate fondue which came with marshmallows, cut up banana and strawberries along with a waffle. It was amazing. Made me feel guilty afterwards but it was great. The service was rather fast and nice. Highly recommend stopping here to satisfy your sweet tooth