I have moved to Deptford. I am officially a Southerner but I am so happy! One of the reasons why is…read morebecause I have this fantastic market right on my door step! Sure it's filled with bits and bobs of tat but there's also flower, fish, meat, clothing, street food and oh so many wonderful stalls to explore. We wondered round for about half an hour just to suss out the situation but I loved every minute. Filled with bright colours, wonderful smells and smiley, happy people. I even stopped to try some authentic Italian cuisine at a little stall called LovingEAT - Andrea was ridiculously friendly and talked us through his menu. The Arancino was delicious and very authentic - I'll be back! We also bought a beautiful orchid from a flower stall for just £3.50! I will be back next weekend to explore again and I have a feeling this will become a regular Saturday adventure! Definitely recommend for truly authentic London market experience.

I love this flea market! Its full of oddities and curios... If you love to rummage around and find…read morethat gem amongst the rubbish. Then you will love this place. You can find clothes, shoes, books, Cd's and bric n brac at bargain prices. Today, I found a lovely clock. Cheap as chips as David Dickinson would say. But they also had Hornsea china which sells for a lot of money on eBay. There are oddities like half drunk bottles of spirits and ancient jars filled with faded spices. Yuk! But don't ask for a discount as they don't haggle.

If you're into cooking Indian/Bangladeshi/Pakistani dishes at home, this store has a full selection…read moreof ingredients for you. When I first moved to this area, I bought a great Indian cookbook and I stocked my spice cabinet with purchases from here. I keep coming back. The staff there provide "no nonsense" service. A nice benefit is that while you're shopping, they're playing slamming music sometimes. One time I liked the tune so much I dared ask for the name of the CD. The checkout clerk unsmilingly wrote it down for me, told me where to buy it (further down the street on Brick Lane); he definitely hooked me up! (another time I ended up buying a car here too, but that's a story for another time and place!)

If you are looking for Indian / Pakistani / Bangladeshi Groceries in Central London, Taj Stores is…read morea great place to pick them up. They sell spices in bags ranging in size from 100gms to 5 kilos and the price is way lower than even Tesco. For those who know what these are: Taj stocks Maggi hot & sour masala chilli sauce, Roohafza & fresh curry leaves (almost impossible to find anywhere in central London) Its a sprawling store with huge variety & great prices. They have fresh fruits & vegetables too. Plenty of namkin, spice pastes, pickles, variety of dhal & rice. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

This is the best supermarket I have been to and there is loads of parking and they also have a…read moreclothes section

Say what you will but this is the best supermarket in the area. Lots of choice, lots of 'ethnic…read morefood', good prices and helpful staff. Tesco is not usually my first choice and unfortunately this one is too far away to walk to it but I'm always happy when I visit!

I ignored this shop for ages thinking it was just another one of those grubby Costcutter-y sort of…read moreplaces, until a friend told me of the wonders contained within. Now referred to by us as The Magic Shop, this little gem is packed with all sorts of goodies, from Suma products to Miso paste to tofu to frozen hash browns to cake to cereals to anything else you might need or want. The aisles are ridiculously narrow which can be a pain, but the shopkeepers are really friendly and helpful - they'll even order things in for you if you ask nicely. There is some markup on prices like in any smaller store, but it's so nice to have a quirky little place like this in the area I'm willing to bite the bullet once in a while to keep supporting it.

God, I love you Tesco. Since leaving America, I have been desperately missing the retail therapy…read moreprovided by Target and Walmart. To me, there's nothing like wandering the aisles of bright shiny department stores and spending lots of money on things I don't really need. Sadly, there are no Targets or Walmarts here, so I had to find another place to relieve the spending itch. This ginormous Tesco is perfect for that. Aisles and aisles of goodies to peruse. Lately I've really been enjoying their selection of Easter candy. The store is mainly a grocery store, though they do have clothing, electronics, household items, etc. I drag my husband here once a week for grocery shopping and am always impressed with how low the prices are. This place is always a madhouse, which I guess can be expected at one of the largest Tesco stores in existence. But it sure does make me feel at home!

Giant Tesco just off of the A10 by Cheshunt. It's right next door to a Marks & Spencer so between…read morethe two shop you should be able to get everything you need in terms of food shopping. On site parking is adequate.

It has been six months since my last venture to ASDA. What has happened? This used to be my go to…read moreplace for cheap, quality food. All I saw this time was 2 for £2 deals. Now this may sound great, but I'm not sure. When you see a small bag of oranges for £1.80 or 2 for £2, and then this trend of really expensive for one or 2 for £2 - 3 for £5 etc etc... it forces you to buy more than you want. I confess I've spent the last six months shopping around, finding deals, spending more times in markets looking for healthier organic goods, the stuff superstores just cannot contend with. I am growing an aversion to processed packaged foods. Look in any superstore and a huge percentage of their discounted goods are processed naffness. So maybe it isn't ASDA that has changed, maybe it's me. To be fair ADSA is still great for doing your weekly shop, maybe the best, but their prices definitely seem to be higher than last time I was there. For the discerning shopper, those of us that care what we put in our bodies, stick to the farmers market.

Before the suspense mounts to a terrifying frenzy I must tell you all about the magnificence that…read moreis Asda. To all Americans, please reserve your judgement, I do realize this place is part of the Walmart family. In the midst of the recession and with forever tightening purse strings, this store is a mecca of bargain basement prices and superb selection. Where else can you the vast array of products in a one-stop shop. The Wembley store has clothing, a late night pharmacy, all the basic housewares, electronics and of course, food. While I still prefer to buy vegetables and fruit from street side markets, buying spuds and carrots in bulk is best done at Asda. I particularly love the dry goods section where a 3kg bag of pasta rings in at £3.49 and every type of rice or cous cous is at your fingertips. The bakery includes West Indian hard-dough bread, a big favourite in my house and the staff is unbelievably attentive. When the vest tops I was looking for were out of stock, a sales assistant offered to call me when they arrived in. Seriously, when is the last time you were offered a personal service anywhere other than Harrods. If you are within a 1 hour travelling distance from an Asda, I would suggest the once-a-month stop in. Restock your pantry with the basics and leave the fancy stuff to organic shops and your community butcher.

Lidl is a great store, they have some really cheap stuff. not always the best quality but the…read moreprices are really cheap. lots of the food seems german but its great nonetheless. You can get really popular brands for far less at lidl too than any other store. so yea, all in all a good store.

BEWARE if you buy anything online from DAMAS GATE they will always try to get rid of any damaged…read moregoods or neatest the nearest to USE BY DATE. Do not trust them to select the best of what you order online because they will always send you good buckled canned food so damaged no one would want to buy. Some stuff I ordered arrived on the day of expiry date. Best go to the shop and select whatever you want yourself and pay attention to the USE BY DATE. Not to mention their delivery charge is day light robbery.

I like this place a lot. They have good fresh meat (there is always a queue) and the vegetables and…read morefruit are much better than in other supermarkets, great price per value. You can find many Arabic products but I was also surprised they have a few Spanish too! Next to the food counter they have plenty of cereals and legumes that you won't find easily anywhere else. Their falafel are good, good, good. And they have some really nice surprises for those with sweet tooth too. You will be amazed by how many not Arabic people have discovered this gem.