This shop is for tourists and hungry office workers alike!…read more 90% of the time I enter this shop is for the freshly baked croissants (59p or 3 for £1.) They are cheaper, fresher and tastier than tescos around the corner. If they don't have any, ask, and they'll grab them out of the oven for you. They also sell fruit, ice-cream, teas, drinks, snacks and everything you would expect from a convenience store...along with some London tourist-y bits and bobs. It's not über expensive, or particularly cheap, but it IS good for croissants.

Such a superior corner food shop. Thanks to Rob H & Katie B for reporting the findings...from the…read moreoutside, this appears just to be a regular, run of the mill market...but once inside you'll be treated to a pleasant surprise. A huge organic selection. A whole shelf of tea. Racks of dried fruits (I am not addicted to dried figs), nuts (cashews!) and I even found jars of sunflower butter here...which is surprisingly good and a good alternative to peanut butter (which they also have). Fantastic ethnic cooking section chock full of sauces, ingredients, grains, rices, beans and any element you probably need, spices, decent bakery with breads, rolls, pitas, etc. Eggs and dairy, beer, wine, a lot of coconut water, and a fresh produce section (outside) which is standard, but nice to have. Things you won't find: fresh meats or fish. Par for the course! The family that runs it is very friendly as well (always so polite!) and I always leave feeling quite good about supporting a local food shop that is not only convenient, but tucked away from the madness of the Old Street roundabout. Yours Food Centre = My Food Centre = LOVE. *they do not accept AMEX.

This place just looks like a normal, random off licence but when you step inside, you'll be…read moresurprised by the variety and diversity of products they have! You can find almost everything in there, from bubble gum to grains, dried fruits, fresh fruits (very good selection), alcohol... Almost everything except fresh fish and meat. It is not the cheapest place to do your shopping, but for the quality they offer, it is quite fair. And the people that works there is always helpful and polite.

Very convenient and reasonably priced Covent Garden spot to get late night snacks or toiletries…read more Has most the essentials and came in handy for our trip. Nice enough staff with a few patron characters.

Good and fun!! Enjoyment throughout the store, as an American, it's so cool to see the different…read moresnacks there

A fairly recent addition to the High Street, it's a useful address for last minute necessities or…read morecravings. Unlike many 'corner' shops (it's in the middle of the high street), it has a clean, fresh feel and a pretty good range of food, snacks, kitchen and bathroom supplies - along with a decent selection of newspapers and magazines. I happily found one of my favourite, good-quality, high-cocoa-solid chocolate bars here (not always easy to come-by). Together with some bottled-water, it neatly filled the gap, when I was at the nearby Rose Theatre (mere yards away) and unable to get through the queues at the bar, in time for the second half. Helpfully, they are open 24 hours (a novelty in the area) but bear in mind they don't have an alcohol licence.

Wouldn't bother going in here during the daytime, what with cheapr supermarkets galore just down…read moreGreen Lanes, but they have got a decent offie area at the side, which has served me well on many a trip home after a hard day's slog... Also worth checking out is the little cafe called the 'New Yorker' which seems to be part of the same operation: decent coffee is hard to track down in this area, but the cappuccino here passes muster and the staff are always friendly. One interesting little "factoid" about this place: it's housed in the actual (rebuilt) 'Manor House' pub after which Manor House station and the surrounding area got its name. As a local who's positively gasping for a pint in the area, I do wish they'd kept it as one!

I've been living in the area for well over a year, and I've never bothered to explore the little…read moreshops by Manor House station. I never bothered going into Costcutter because I figured it might be cheap but wouldn't have the variety and quality of groceries I'd want. Today, after going in for the first time, I am totally won over by the endless plethora of random imports, in addition to all your staples excepting fresh meat. Loads of pickles, Polish sausage, jars and boxes of exciting unidentifiable foods, loads of different kinds of cheeses, frozen seafood, organic milks, coffees, juices, an impressive alcohol section with different and interesting things, spices, fresh fruits and veg, cereals, biscuits, crackers, pastas, pestos...I could go on and on, but I will basically sum it up with everything you could possibly want for your daily grocery-shopping needs minus fresh meat and fish. I intend to do all my shopping here in the future, and shall only venture into the nearby Tesco or Sainsburys if I need meat. I'm kicking myself for not discovering this place earlier, but better late than never I suppose.

I absolutely love Mo's Bacon Bar. Dark chocolate and smoked bacon bits? What's not to like? I…read morethought the saltiness of the bacon complemented the bitterness of the chocolate incredibly well. Admittedly, it's one of those Marmite experiences: you'll either love it or you'll hate it, there's no in-between. I first tried this while I was in New York, and was thrilled to find it had made its way to London a month after my return. What I wasn't so thrilled by was the price. I'd purchased my bar for about $6 in the US, and balked at having to pay £5.99 for a bar here. Still, I happened to chance upon Selfridges clearing their stock out and purchased 5 bars for £5. Heh. Walking by yesterday, they didn't seem to have Mo's Bacon Bar anymore. They did have about eight or nine other flavours, and, if you happen to see the peanut butter sea salt caramel cup, I'd recommend that too.

The wine shop at Selfridges is a really a nice place to browse around in. It is at the bottom floor…read moreof Selfridge's and they actually do not only carry a respectable assortment of wine but also an impressive selection of beer and other spirits. The wine selection is also a very good mix between the big name brands but also mixed up with some smaller producers to appeal to those who want to try something new. The price level is above the online shops and often the smaller shops as well but not so much to always make it obscenely expensive. It is however good to have a view what fair price is as some of the wines are a lot more expensive while others are reasonable priced. The selection of English sparkling wine was actually pretty impressive. I have not tried that much from the range but it has peaked my interest. The staff are also knowledgeable and very service-minded. There are also a few tasting machines, not as extensive as the Sampler or Vagabond Wines but something at least. The rating should be between three and four but looking at what better wine shops that I have given a four offer I came to the conclusion that it is closer to a three star rating. It is however a good place to come if you wish to pick up good beer, wines and hard liquor without going to several places, for more wine shop information and reviews of wines check out http://thewinecurious.wordpress.com

These people do the absolutely best plain croissants in the whole of London and I guess that I have…read moretried most of them They are under a quid and they are perfect - if you got one of these in Paris you would be well chuffed but to get one in London on the way to where ever is such a bonus - their coffee isn't bad either. YELP - you need to start a review where we can put best of so that we can search by product rather than business It's 11.00 at night and now I want a croissant by just writing about them. Enjoy

Really tidy shop with a variety of items. I especially like the healthy juices and snacks that are…read moreavailable. It really is a great stop for picking up a last minute snack. Service is quick, which is important if trying to catch a train.

If you're looking for first rate truffles and caviar then you, one, probably have too much money to…read morethrow around, and, two, will be out of luck at this shop. On the other hand, if you fancy a bottle of coke or a chocolate bar or some crisps, you're prayers can be answered here. As far as I know, this place is open 24/7. If not that, it's open really really late because every time I pass by it (which is often late at night) it's open. There's little special about this place, really. I mean what's there to be special among rows of snack foods and cans of soup and bean unless Richard Simmons is hiding behind them waiting to jump out and teach you some great aerobics. This lack of specialty established, however, this place cvan take care of your basic needs and hunger pangs. In my case, I usually end up in here late at night after dancing like a maniac as my roommate buys chocolate which I inevitably help eat.

If you want to avoid the queues for topping up your oyster at Old Street station then this is the…read morestore to pick. Tiny booze and fags store with some household items. Nothing exciting but handy location.