Shopping at Waitrose is expensive, but it's my nearest major supermarket, so when I can't get what…read moreI need at the local Tesco Express, I go to Waitrose. I only wish I could afford to shop there all the time! The food is of excellent quality and they have an impressive variety too. It's never crowded and the staff are friendly and helpful. They also have a coffee bar near the front of the store and though I've never bought anything from there myself, I have to say the food always look tempting and the coffee smells great.

I was surprised by how large this was when I got inside. It had everything I needed and some things…read moreI didn't but they were on SALE! I needed help locating an ingredient I wasn't familiar with and the worker told me what aisle to go to. She soon caught up with me and told me that she was mistaken, that it was the next aisle over. Thanks! Lots of self check-out spots make it quick and easy!

Such a cute little neighborhood Whole Foods! They've also got some familiar US items, but also some…read morenew, interesting items - particularly the snacks and the premade selections. There's also an Amazon locker inside.

For me this store was ceiling to floor "yum" and chick full of useful products for health and…read morehygiene. The bonus was that they actually had a hard-to-find skin care product made from paw-paw (fermented papaya) which works really well for me, and it was fifteen percent cheaper than the same thing at Planet Organic, and priced competitively with the Internet price advertised for sale in the US. I found the staff cheerful and helpful, and willing to accommodate by setting the last tube aside for a day while I made up my mind. (It was a bit pricey, even so.) Yes, it's a little store but for my money, it's good value and I hope it does well. I've been back three times and loved every visit. Their breads are as good as any around.

£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!

The health food scene doesn't seem to be as prevalent here as in the States, and especially…read moreCalifornia, but there are a considerable amount of small and large stores catering to the health-conscious consumer. They can range from the moderately-priced to the exorbitant, and not all are worth what you pay. This little independent grocery store, however, not only has everything you need with quality you can trust, but the prices are actually worth what you get. They have a little bit of everything, with carefully-picked selections to satisfy even the staunchest vegetarian, vegan, and even Paleo-lover out there. From fine meats and cheeses, to super healthy drinks and take-away meals, and even a little something to satisfy that sweet tooth, (and yes, that's healthy for you, too). My favorites are the really hard-to-find items like the grain-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free granola and cereal options that are a bit pricey, but definitely worth what you pay for them, as a little bit will keep you going for hours, and tastes delicious. They have plenty of other yummy snacks like vegan coconut jerky and ready-made meals for on-the-go, including healthy juices and smoothies. They also carry unique and interesting beverages like maple and birch tree waters that are high in magnese, zinc, vitamin C, and other minerals. They even have black alkaline waters with activated charcoal that acts as a magnet for toxins in your body. Everything else from the bread to the booze also looks good, and while you may break the bank a little on a routine shopping trip, it will force you to spend your money well, invest in your health, and make it last. Enjoy, my fellow health nuts!

The Grocery is like the Shoreditch baby sister of Whole Foods. I really did try to resist this…read moreplace. But given repeated exposure (I get massages downstairs at My Treatment Rooms) -- it was just too hot to handle. I admit it, I like this place. A lot. It's just so damn appealing. And expensive. And...LOOK at this selection of tea. All the tea! And organic things. Many organic things. Homemade things! The soups in particular have very limited ingredients (read -- no crap) and are really great. Try the butternut squash/almond and split pea/ham. I'll be honest -- I can only take the bright lights of Tesco/Food Co-OP/Sainsburys for about 30 seconds before I want to expire along with all the fruit and veg that are hanging on to their last dying breath before some sucker takes them home. I might as well be on "Supermarket Sweep" -- sometimes I'm in and out so fast I barely know what I got. I just loathe the experience so much I want to be just as short as possible. This is the only grocery shop in London that I actually ENJOY. It's a nice, manageable size. The aisles are wide enough for 2 people to be in them at once. I enjoy looking at different products. The Grocery may be expensive, but as Steve B says -- "it sells nice things." And sometimes you've just had enough shrink wrap/pre-fab food from all those other crap supermarkets and you want some nice things and its worth the investment. Nice wholesome, diverse food. It's novel and it's nice. There, I said it! I tried to resist but sometimes (usually?) the hipsters are spot on when it comes to topics such as these. The Grocery is a winner. *takes cards. *there's a little takeaway coffee place right near the registers. *cash machines outside. Parent Fact: *this is one of the only places I've found that carries Nanny Care Goat's Milk Infant formula. Totally random, but I was quite happy to find this out! (I usually order from Amazon, but nice to know there is a local place to pick it up). Otherwise their baby food stuff is crazily overpriced, for the record!

I was amazed to find a really negative review of this shop, which I have been using for more than…read moreten years. During the pandemic, in spite of all the stress, the staff have been unfailingly courteous and immensely helpful. Recently, several jams had sold out. I waited for a staff member and made him aware of my needs; he immediately went off to find what I was looking for and returned less than two minutes later to restock these products and hand me the things I required. He did this so politely that the episode stuck in my mind. Long ago I worked for several top West End stores so I know the normal pressures on shop workers: the customers are ten times ruder than the staff! Well done, Budgens. If I could, I would give you ten stars. Best wishes, Paul Manton

Budgens is over priced and the quality of the food is poor…read more This particular budgens is quite small and doesn't have a great variety of products. I've found the staff in here to be mostly very rude. I find it uncomfortable when managers rude to their staff and the manager in this store always seems to be chastising one of the employees. I don't think it's professional to do that in front of customers.

This is a self check out only grocery store. They have a great candy aisle with items that we had…read morenot seen back in the states. And they're all delicious!

This location doesn't open until 11 on Sundays. Thats right folks ELEVEN! Gosh forbid someone wants…read moresome breakfast or something. Once I found that out I will no longer shop here. I'm not going to support a business too lazy to be open early. ALSO they close at 1700!! Yes folks SEVENTEEN HUNDRED (or FIVE for you civilians). Luckily there's another Sainsburys just up the road open normal hours.

Whole Foods Market is a pretty cool shop, it is a short walk away from Stamford Bridge and Fulham…read moreBroadway Underground Station, in the Chelsea/Fulham area of London. The store is pretty large, speciating in organic, quality products, with the prices to match. They did also have a nice selection of ready to eat food, however, I did find the selection for people with allergies, such as myself to have limited choice. The store had a nice feel to it, they did have some tables outside for those wishing to grab and go. I would say having more staff on the shop floor to help find items and explain some of their products, as well as having some more seating/tables inside would be handy, although I admit it isn't exactly a cafe/restauraunt in regards to the latter. The store was well stocked, which is admittedly quite impressive, given the current climate where the country is facing mass food shortages. 4* - A fairly pleasant store, much better than Sainsbury's nearby but still falls short in terms of Marks and Spencer.

Amazing foodie experience however as a non londoner have not come across such high prices.read more

Great Turkish supermarket. Loads of fresh veg - even if I don't know what it all is... Great for…read moreChili, Tomatoes etc. Fresh bread baked, butchery and many other interesting things. Also, free parking at the back.

Yes the fruit and veg is great. However the staff are so rude. Don't ever expect a smile a please…read moreor a thank you. They have no idea of customer service you are banned from taking your own bags ( I assume they think we're all shop lifters, nice! ) so you have no choice but to pay the 5p charge for bags...the whole point of bringing in the charge was to encourage people to take their own bags. I've shopped at TFC over a number of years but today will be the last time for me it's just not a nice place to shop sadly.