Lavi Convenience is a local off-license in the Earlsfield area. A refreshing change to one of many…read moresimilar businesses in London is that Lavi prepares a weekly brochure containing specials on wines and food. The selection on the whole is pretty good, though the lack of fresh groceries makes it not much more than a place to grab munchies and a drink or two. Tobacco, lotto and scratch cards are also readily available, and its central location makes it convenient. There is not much to speak of service-wise at Lavi convenience store. Not much recognition is awarded to regular customers (I've been going for a while) and on the odd occasion one will wait for the shop keeper to finish chatting with his mates before getting served. Certain prices are also exorbitant: in particular blank CDs and most of the sweet shelf. It's unfortunate that this small, well-positioned convenience store doesn't have that all important word 'family' attached to it.

I really like Lavi, we go in there so much that they know us now…read more I usually stop-in here to buy the Sunday papers and grab some breakfast food too. They sell just about everything - from eggs and milk to cat food. The owners seem friendly enough and it seems family run. They also take cards in here, which is a bonus but you need to spend over a fiver. A decent convenience store, sometimes a little expensive, but most these places always are...

Part of a chain of similar stores across the UK, Londis is one of the better off license options…read morearound. All manner of household goods can be found here, including food, drink, alcohol, tobacco, lottery tickets and more. Staff at this particular branch are always very efficient, though their friendliness declines at times simply because the shop is too busy. It's also a great place to get 'six for a fiver', or six 540ml beers for £5. Try saying "six for a fiver" fast after that! If a larger grocery store is not open or nearby, and this Londis is, I'd suggest a visit. Despite the nefarious quality of goods you sometimes find in off-licenses, Londis usually stocks recognisable brand names. And it's always fun trying to guess the cultural origins of some of the pickled varieties of food you'll find in-store. Warning: staff at this branch can be rude!

As far as a Londis store goes, you can expect the same thing -A sizeable selection of foods,…read morepapers, cigarettes, booze and a small selection of fresh fruit/veg. If you are desperate for a small number of products, then this is a handy place to stock up from, but the service is considerably more pleasant and prices cheaper at the neighbouring Off-License, which is privately owned.

Alex Mackenzie and Sons or 'Al's' is definitely Earlsfield's most hoity-toity off licence. There's…read morenothing particularly fancy about the goods they sell, but their neat and tidy shop layout and pleasant surrounds speaks volumes about the way they like to do business, and the service is always good, though a little cordial at times. If you missed the chance to get your closest Sainsbury's then Al's is your next best bet. They've got all the usual household stuff you need, sweets, confectionaries, fresh bread and drinks. And, if you need to top up your Oyster card, Al's is the only off license in the immediate area that offers Oyster card top ups as well as travel cards.

Great location, convenient and open long hours, staff are always so friendly, polite and helpful!read more

Shopper's Delight is the shop I go to for all of my top-up needs. Usually when I need a mobile…read morevoucher or to put money on my Oyster card I come here during rush hour right before I have to sprint to the bus stop. It's open super early, like way before the roosters come out to cock-a-doodle-do. This place is not just good for basic off-licence needs. Their magazine selection is impressive. Their publication section takes up nearly a quarter of their shop and the titles that they carry range from basic Sun to highly stylish Tank. So, if you're on the go and you need to handle business, but you'd also like something good to read on the bus, this is the shop for you.

Great little 24/7 mini mart that we have lived near for the last 20+years. Also has a post office &…read moreodd things such as little light globes etc. And VEGEMITE for the Aussies!

Personally recommend this shop. It has all good branded…read morehousehold needs. +Range of very good wine & spirits collection +Fresh Vegetable stalls +Variety of Can Foods +Toiletries collection +Delicious Chocolate & Biscuits Collections Anything you name, they have it. They are open 24/7 even on a Christmas & New Year day. The sales assistants are really helpful & friendly but still do not piss them off. :P

What makes a convenience store good? They're all much of a muchness. Magazines, newspapers, crisps,…read moresweets, drinks, some basic food...that's about it. So, it's got to be the little things that you look out for. One of the things I really like about Michaels is the fact that they don't charge you for using a card. Great stuff when all you want is a bus pass in the morning. And it's open early. Not sure how early, but It's always been open when I've left the house. It's quite a big store for a local corner shop - so there is some choice when it comes to regular foodstuffs, and because it's pretty big it isn't one of those places that you're afraid to turn around while wearing a backpack in case you demolish an entire shelf. The staff are lovely, and thus far have never failed to call me Sir - even when I'm hungover, buying monster munch in shorts and a vest. So, a very nice shop indeed.

Oh dear LORD, what a cluster!…read more The only thing this place had going for it were its location and its hours. Location - close to our hotel. Hours - open when I needed them to be open. Other than that, boo hiss and NO. The place is tiny - fine, I can deal with that. But when your super-cramped aisles are blocked by large crates, making it impossible for your customers to pass through, you get a frown from me. And when your check-out area is so backed up with people waiting to pay that there's a ruckus in the back due to confusion, you get a glare from me. And when your self-check out lanes are bogged down by the machines needing assistance, and the one employee working that area is so taken with a lady that he's COMPLETELY IGNORING everybody and everything else around him, you get a snarl from me. The poor couple to our left had the red light at their station blinking for two minutes while the employee mooned over the blonde in stilettos. They finally gave up and walked to the end of the registered line. And the people behind us were waiting to ask a question while the employee tripped over his tongue, trying to invent reasons to touch the blonde in the furs. And we were stopped cold by the machine demanding an employee's attention, while the hapless employee was busy giggling over something the blonde in too much perfume was saying. Completely, incredibly, horribly unprofessional and pathetic. We went out of our way to avoid this store for the duration of our stay.

Fortunately for me, this is just down the street from my flat. Their operating hours are pretty…read moregood, 700 to 2300 everyday. There is a large supply off any one off needs you may have. Need a quick ready made sandwich? Done. Need a bottle of wine or some crackers? Done. This will be a place I frequent often. So if you see me, wave hello and identify yourself, otherwise I'll think you are just another stalked. I have so many now, I don't remember all of their names.