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17 years ago
A rare gem. And who would have thunk it? A Londis! They have an encyclopaedic collection of jam and good quality fridge items. Really nice people - intelligent and they care. They have been there for 30 odd years. read more
59 South End Road
London NW3 2QB
United Kingdom
Hampstead Heath
020 7435 1424
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http://www.londis.co.uk
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People searched for Convenience Stores 530 times last month within 10 miles of this business.
As convenience stores go, this is one of the best I have ever seen in regards to produce. The…read morestorekeepers have thought of everything, including random items you'd otherwise struggle to find. With a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables outside the front of the store, this is one of few convenience outlets you can purchase something healthy and fresh. The inside of the store is set up superbly with a useful selection things you would find in a supermarket. With the incredible booze selection you'd be forgiven for thinking the people of Kentish Town had a drink problem. Saying that on the night I popped into Everbest Food and Wine there was a lady careering across Kentish Town Road clearly out of her mind, unable to see the big shiny metal death wagons hurtling towards her. Luckily her not quite so smashed friend who had a glass of Lambrini or two less, dragged her to the safety of the pavement. The downside of this well provisioned independent store is the inflated prices. There seems to be a trend of local stores selling food stuffs at a much higher price than the supermarkets. Thus if you have the energy, it is worth your while checking out the branded stores down the road. But if you are just after a quick compulsive buy, Everbest is excellent.
Initially I didn't like this cramped excuse for a supermarket, but in the end you have to give it…read moreits fair due because in up on Highgate Hill post 7pm it is the only place to get something cheap to eat. Even before 7pm really as the coffee shops are hardly cheap. I needed something to eat that wouldn't cost me an arm and a leg and the 2 pound meal deal at tesco was just the ticket!
Not a big fan of this place at all. They don't have any of the original tesco products and most of…read morethem are Tescos finest range which means that they are extortionately over priced.
Along Kentish Town Road you have the selection of three supermarkets to choose from. Starting north…read moreyou have the pound saving Iceland, further south by a mere one hundred metres you have the affordable Somerfield, and if you keep going you will come across Tesco. Ok this is where my happiness ends. I really do not like Tesco Express, 'Metro' supermarkets that are essentially a fancy convenience store. The Kentish Town Tesco does not have a large range of products and they are far more expensive than there proximal competition. Maybe I am just growing an unnecessary dislike to chain stores. If I have to use one I'll go to Iceland or Somerfield that better for my pocket.
I didn't mind this market. I forgot to buy a copy of A-Z. I love looking at breads and Scotch…read moreeggs. The fruit yogurt is good. The store clerk was nice but didn't appear until I was in line.
I guess I haven't paid enough attention to actually know the answer to my question, but are they…read moreall called Convenient stores here instead of Convenience stores? That just sounds so foreign to me. Anyways, living across the street as I do, it is indeed damn convenient. Don't know if it's actually open 24/7, but it's never been closed at any hour I needed it, that's for damn sure. Supersave Convenient Store, you rock.
Not open 24/7 but if you're in a pinch for cigarettes, snacks or topping up your Oyster pop in....read more
This shop used to be half the size it is now. An old Barbour shop has since been bought out and…read morebuilt into to create, well, a larger food store. There is nothing that makes this store worth travelling miles just to see (it is, after all, just a grocer-type place) but when your are here you'll see that it is worthy of it's four stars. It does indeed sell everything you would expect of a convenience store - with a healthy alcohol section (substantial, not necessarily good for you) - but that should only really equate to 3 stars in my eyes. The fourth star is awarded for the level of cleanliness and the sense of order here at G Express. ALL of the aisles are well stocked with a large variety of goods, neat, tidy well arranged. But the best part of it is that G Express became the first place where it was so clean I could see my own reflection in the floor! THE FLOOR! Alright, it's not like looking straight into a mirror but the are definite outlines and facial features visible, I could clearly see me - in the floor! Awesome floor. That aside, the staff are all quite chilled and friendly and an impressive modern computer system is running there which includes a large flat-screen TV which doubles up as their CCTV when their not watching football or their favourite show. What a convenience store, TTFN, Ian
My favourite store to go to has amazing customer service and overall my favourite shop to have a…read morenice welcoming!
This is a great little Asian supermarket with a friendly and chatty owner. It's not one of this…read morehere-you-can-find-it-all shops, but the owner has put together an eclectic selection of "Asian stuff": from ready-to-go meals like dumplings and noodles, to typical Chinese sweets and other far-eastern delicacies. My partner, who is originally from Taiwan, likes to come here after a bad day at work sometimes to pick up some feel-good snacks that will put his mood at ease... The owner also runs the Traditional Chinese Medicine shop next door.
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An excellent shop providing an excellent customer service & pleasant experience…read more Staff are knowledgeable & can provide necessary information on any number of their products & provide recommendations on certain products when requested.
Princess News sells newspapers. No surprise there then. As all good newsagents you can find,…read moresweets, crisps, chocolates, minimal groceries and random useful stuff like greetings cards. There is no reason to come here other than if you live in the vicinity. Princess News does what it says on the tin without a single bell or whistle.
Very useful and well stocked health focused convenience store with wallet slamming prices that will…read moremake us non wealthy, non Primrose Hill inhabitants cry in pain when the till pings and drains us of your entire weeks beer money. Whinge now over this is a great little store with a little of everything you could want, with an added touch of decadence you certainly wouldn't find in a Costcutter. I am sure these little tasty expenses are loved by the affluent locals. The poorer locals like me pooh my pants in trepidation whenever I walk trembling and fearful towards the counter to pay.
Has a good range of fancier food, whether you're after cooking chorizo or Japanese rice mirin. A…read morebit expensive, reflecting its location, but not much worse than anywhere else on the street. The cashiers are helpful and friendly. There are sometimes stalls outside selling fresh produce like cheeses and breads - haven't used these but they look tempting. Sometimes missing some more basic foods (e.g. sour cream, cereal bars). Also has a nightmarish entrance/exit system where doors are one way only, so to exit you have to squeeze past the tills - fine if you're buying something but slow if you aren't and the way is blocked by a queue/buggies/ditherers.
Places like this always get my attention because they, in a strong, nerve-defying move, display…read moresome of their goods on the outside of the shop, where it is succeptible to damage by all of the elements (generally rain, although a good volcanic eruption is sometimes spotted). This method invariably loses you stock but perhaps gains you customers, as you can see exactly what they're selling from across the road/down the street. They recoup more because of it then money they lose from the bags themselves.. profit margins, baby. The shop is awesome, because it has a bit of everything. It's the kind of shop you see next to a beach, because it has lots of stuff you take there. Little plastic footballs, hula-hoops, bags (for beach-walking) including all the usual stuff a shop should have. Magazines, chocolate, you know what I mean. An awesome little place.
Another good local open a bit later than the others. Good…read moreselection of sweets and soda.
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Very rude, poor customer service when I went in they try to intimidate you and pick on customers…read morevery rude people!!
This little place has it all... loads of choices for all the main essentials and afew unusual items…read moreyou wouldnt expect them to have but are pleasantly surprised to find they do have... also the highest staff:customer ratio of any convenience store I have ever known...
This corner shop is the favourite of the locals…read more They stock a good range of organic products - baby nappies included -, Ecover recharges, several ethnic food and the staff always greet you with a smile. They often have good beer and wine on offer, which we don't miss to buy from time to time :-)
Best corner shop ever!! They are well stocked with all the organic and ethnic ingredients you…read moremight need, spices, canned goods and pasta, fruit and veg, plus the household basics for cooking and cleaning. Also a surprisingly good selection of beer and wine for such a small store. The staff are super friendly. I always get a smile and a thank you when I buy stuff there, and it doesn't even feel superficial. Also, the staff are really good about helping you find things - they really know their stock, so if you do have trouble finding something in the vast array of items, just ask. I'd do all my shopping here if I could - the only thing they lack is fresh meat and fish, for which I have to face the much less pleasing Sainsbury's down the road.
Best shop in London. Obviously is a convenience store but…read morethis shop Has everything you can dream of. They have the best muffins, anything you may have forgotten on your travels. But the staff is the the best part so friendly
Very conveniently located to the Park Plaza Albert Embankment Hotel London UK. Open early until 12…read moremidnight. Small grocery store with friendly employees. Fresh Pastries, coffee, sandwiches, drinks, snacks, fruits and vegetables.
Good ol' Londis. I…read morelike to think of Londis as a reliable friend who's extremely low maintenance. You can neglect it for ages, not pay it any attention and not say hello as you pass it by, but it doesn't mind. Whenever you need it, it welcomes you back and makes you feel like you've never been away. It does strange things to me, Londis. Whenever I see one or am reminded of it, like when I dig an old plastic bag out of the cupboard and it just happens to be Londis green, I just sigh quietly and fondly, thinking, 'Oh, Londis.' It's weird. It's a good shop, though. Better than your other convenience stores... the food's just better quality and the prices aren't ridiculous. And you can get stuff you don't find anywhere else, like quinoa milk and fresh croissants. YUM.
They have goat's yogurt! Get back up there Londis! Four stars for you!read more
What can I say. Just any old minimarket. Well, not quite. MY minimarket, but more importantly a…read moreminimarket with one HUGE claim to fame. Pretty much the entire video to "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners shot just outside on Brook Drive. It actually looks pretty similar today - 20 odd years on. I didn't grow up here, not even in this country, but still think this is fab. Have a look at this link: Video link: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=v4m_JxBSN4Q Pretty new to Qype and have been thinking I'd keep this a restaurant review only forum, but couldn't resist this one...
Ditto. An excellent little shop, even if they don't sell bread!!read more
Nice local pub gem , much nicer food that you would expect . Ordered wonky asparagus, was served…read morechilled with baby potatoes . Had the baked Camembert, was perfectly warm and gooey with fresh rosemary, toast and jam. Lots of brew choices . Had "strawberry mess" which was Sweet whipped cream , maringue and fresh strawberry , really delicious! . Lots of offering in the menu used terms I was unfamiliar with , but a very nice visit . Service was attentive and gracious .
This used to be my local corner shop - oh how I miss it! Paresh, the owner, is a legend…read more No matter what you go in and ask for, he'll find it or pick it up at the cash and carry that afternoon. It's always had a comprehensive organic section too including organic wine (remarkably hangover free after that stuff) and is open from approx 7:00am to 7:30pm daily. Stock is piled up from the floor to ceiling to cram as many lines as possible in (take down a packet of plain flour and you'll probably find self-raising behind it so if the intuitive nature of shopping isn't for you, just ask Paresh. Whatever it is, he'll probably have it somewhere in this little Aladdin's cave). Newspapers, sandwiches, sweets, household goods. Best corner shop ever.
Has a great range of co-op food and the staff are friendly and helpful…read more Has nearly everything you need from a larger supermarket in a much smaller space.
This shop just keeps growing over the years, everytime i go in the have moved everything around and…read moreadded a new little corner to wonder around. Shop isn't huge though, and as per typical convinience stores have tried to pack everything imaginable into a tiny space, so there are lots of products but not much choice for the items you want. Serves alcohol, bread, papers etc
SUR is one of those shops to go to when you can't think where else to go. Need some ribbon, pop…read moredown SUR. Need a weird piece of obscure kitchen equipment? Pop down SUR. Need some really strong stackable plastic boxes for a couple of quid? Pop down SUR. Need some wool, because since your sister popped out some bairns, your mum is now a Gran and has taking up knitting again? Guess where you can go... Yeah it smells a bit musty and the carpet is really old and the shop could do with a lick of paint. But it's my little life saving shop. You can even borrow (for a small sum) odd shaped cake tins, if you are so inclined to the baking, to make number and letter shaped cakes. It sells some pretty obscure cleaning products too, that really work! It sells some right tat too, but if you can't think where else to get it, it'll be in SUR.
It is one of those shops you just don't find anymore. It is really run down & something's are very…read moreover priced. Though if you in a pinch it will have what your looking for.
probably one of the most nicest local newsagents/grocers i know!ok so its right opposite to where…read moremy bf lives but whatever they have they always have it!and if they don't the owner actually had the decency to grab it from elsewhere which i thought was funny but that wasn't really intended!they also have a post office which is convinient because post offices are often busy and this doesn't seem to be!i love how you don't have to travel far because its got all your basic neccessities!the guy would always ask what i needed and directed me without no hesistation as to where the item was located.
great local shop with the added bonus of a postoffice. if you need ingredients for cooking then…read morethis is a good place to come for spices and for baking products.