3.5 stars Small…read moremarket that's great for snack runs, light meals, and wine and spirits. Crispy rice and pea chips are my new favourite snack food, and Black Tower wine has also found itself high on my list of things that I seek when I come to the store. I also love the Innocent-brand green juices. I tried the limoncello dessert as well, but it was a little sweet for my taste. The selection is decent, as are the prices, and they have quite a few interesting things that we don't have back in the States: like Jack and Coke or gin cocktails. Together. In one can. Brilliant.

This is an extremely tiny little store. Customers have to rub against each other to move from isle…read moreto isle, and a little browsing will get you in someone's way. Also, the quality of food, especially the fruits aren't the best. I bought a bundle of oranges that turned out to have completely molded on one side. I've also bought a jar of salsa that was apparently already opened. If you come here within an hour before closing, you will have to step over boxes messily strewn across the already limited floorspace, as the worker are restocking the shelves. With that said, this market is in a convenient location and is open until like midnight.

This is a pretty handy grocery store right by Petts Wood station…read more I was making Sindhi Biryani for friends who live nearby and was amazed to find the selection of spice mixes offered here - it has everything from masala mixes to kufli! My friends who live locally love this place, as they get access to a vast range of fresh produce - especially the aubergine, fenugreek, and garlic - yes the garlic is also cheaper here than other places, the coriander and mint are also very fresh and lasts longer than other places I have bought from. You can also get samosa's naan and other classic indian ingredients for all your cooking needs. Whats refreshing about this place is that it exists! Petts Wood has a lot of large franchises, such as Sainsburys, Iceland Morrisons etc...so its good to have a local business around the corner with more authentic produce. Hurrah for local business!

£7,00 for a loaf of bread…read more I don't care if it's gold leafed - no. It's a shame. I love a Whole Foods-type shop, although they all look the same. The prices they wanted for a lot of these products was just too much. Their displays were not even that fresh looking, so paying £4.99 for a small punnet of strawberries is a bit of a push.

The Lavender Hill location of Whole Foods Market has been upgraded. It used to be cramped and with…read morelimited food selection (but a giant health/bodycare section). I hadn't been in for about 2 years until a couple stops in recently. It's been reorganized, more refrigerated sections added, an expanded deli (with a sign saying said deli will be undergoing upgrades this summer), and generally feeling more like a small local Whole Foods than a sad little bastard stepchild. Not too shabby!

Right across from the London Marriott Kensington Hotel, a great larger supermarket with just about…read moreeverything you may need :-) Staff are very friendly and when we didn't have Nectar frequent shopper card they asked a follow shopper for theirs and we got €7 off our bill!

It was interesting visiting an English grocery store. First of all this particular store was…read moresmaller than the ones in the United States. Also, English grocery stores aren't laid out the same. For example cookies might be in multiple locations rather than one designated "cookie aisle." Also it was interesting because you had to pay for a shopping cart. They did have a limited number of hand baskets. If they ran out of hand baskets, people would use the bags they brought and add there items into the bags. Then remove them when they got to the counter. It was nice because there weren't long lines, and they had a lot more self-serve kiosks than my local American grocery store.

If you like Vietnamese/Asian staples, this is worth a visit…read more It has a little bit of everything including: - fresh greens including lemon grass and herbs - an aisle full of jarred sauces and spices - loads of dried staples - noodles, shrooms, etc. - many freezer cases of exotic seafoods, spring rolls and other fare - rows of Asian cookware, plates, bowls, etc. - a Grandma who'll point and laugh at you, then be disappointed you are not yet married and having kids. I'm so heading back for many little things, such as a bamboo steamer and a handheld sieve for those times when you only have a cup of noodles that need to be rinsed. And maybe I'll try and impregnate Grandma. Now who is laughing? :)

Yeah...not the friendliest or cleanest place and most definitely not the best stocked asian…read moresupermarket but you can pick up the essentials here. Industrial bottles of soya sauce, shrimp paste, spring roll wrappers etc. etc. The collection of all the oriental shops along Mare Street sort of makes up for being far and away from asian grocery mecca Wing Yip.

First place in London where I felt like I could get all the stuff I needed to cook all the Asian…read morefood like I did back in the States. Big selection of greens, sauces, snacks, noodles, herbs, though if you're looking for ready-to-eat desserts, the other markets in Chinatown might be a better bet. There's a small area with baked goods and pastries just past the freezer area. Prices are fine for London, and the many tills make even long queues rather speedy. Minimum £10 for card charges.

Seewoo now does delivery across London of essential Asian groceries!…read moreThe full product list is on their website. Be careful, there are two Seewoo websites, so make sure you're on the right one. I've now ordered twice, and while I'm grateful to be able to get delivery, they are not a fully slick service so there might be the following issues: 1) When you email the order, you have to wait for them to call back to give you a delivery date. This could be days/up to a week later. And it has to be delivered the next day after they call you to take payment 2) I had an order come a day later than was given 3) I've had items missing from my order, some charged and some not 4) I've had an item expiring 4 days before my delivery date, and another expiring the same day. 5) They cannot process refunds at this point, the only thing they can do is after COVID lockdown is over, you have to visit the shop in Chinatown with your invoices and complaint, and they will sort it out there. So if you're willing to accept the above, then this is a great way to get some Asian groceries delivered directly to your door.

An unexpectedly large Waitrose store in Canada Place of London's business district, Canary Wharf -…read moreit is over multiple floors and has much more than what one would expect from Waitrose including a home and clothes section - which one would associate more with Waitrose's sister brand, John Lewis. They did have a pretty large selection in most areas I looked at the store including with desserts, yoghurts (Pots and Co!), to-go food and fruit juices, the latter was actually quite reasonably priced for a freshly squeezed juice. The store did seem to have an annoying habit of making announcements regularly, it felt like I couldn't walk down an aisle without "DING DONG DING DONG", eventually I muttered to myself "Welcome to Waitrose Canary Wharf please note... announcement for..." etc, I get they do need to do this but so constantly is just really irritating. The café area could have been larger however but I was overall impressed with this store in a useful location for Canary Wharf's shopping centres and tube/DLR stations. 4*

This place is my little haunt when I pass through Canary Wharf. I can't help but feel drawn to…read morehere...with my mind always telling me that I may need to 'pick up' something, like say pasta or milk...only to find that I leave with a scarf, cushion or toilet seat! How does this happen? The food quality is always good and competitive with Marks & Spencer. There's dining to the rear of the lower ground (behind the supermarket). The rotisserie and curry section is VERY popular and good value with office workers popping out at lunchtime. The seating gets really busy at this time too, so best to come early if you dont want to fight for a seat. There's also a yummy oyster bar to the right and a wine bar to the left (the selection is very good). Street level has something for the ladies: handbags, jewellery, shoes, lingerie (I've been pulled in all directions of this place). Then there's toys, travel goods and sportswear. Go up another level to find TV and electricals, furniture, bathroom accessories, soft furnishing, garden furniture, stationery and seasonal Christmas decorations. Oh boy, how do I know all this off by heart? I get all loved up when I shop at Waitrose...a bit sad, but true.

This grocery store was highly convenient since my hotel was right across the street…read more Being able to buy cereal for breakfast or a quick heat lamp lunch or dinner helped me save some money. One of the reasons I deducted one star is because one of the female cashiers came off as being rude. She said, "If you want a bag, you should've said so" with so much spite. What in the world was going on in her life that she had to take it out on a customer? Meanwhile, on the other spectrum, her coworkers went out of their way trying to help me find shelf stable milk since my hotel didn't have a fridge. So pros: convenient, helps save some money, some of the employees go out of their way to be helpful. Cons: At least one female cashier needs to be spoken to by management about how she talks to customers.

This is an extremely convenient little store inside the London Paddington Station. I am a huge fan…read moreof the grab and go meal deals (only £3.85, less than the competitor next door or any fast food). I visited at 8am and the shelves were fully stocked. Having every option of meal deal sandwich available may have been a first for me, and they just released the limited edition holiday specialties yum yum yum! The US really needs to get onboard with this prepacked sandwich/wrap/sub/salad/pasta (that are relatively healthy) plus a snack and beverage for $5. It was very busy inside with what I imagine was mostly the regular weekday comminutors. There are many self-checkouts so the line went fast. Advice for visitors: like the vast majority of stores in the UK, make sure you bring your own bag or you will be charged for one.