Bigger than most delis, Barley and Sage feels a bit like an expensive foodhall in an expensive…read moredepartment store. They have a far bigger range of goods too, salads, sandwiches and soups for lunch, chilled and prepared food, jams, preserves, cheeses, hams, homemade cakes and chocolates, corkscrews and linen for the table. Last time I was in there they were playing some jolly, very Christmassy and very twee music (it was November but I bet they started playing it on the first cold day in August) and the whole place smelt amazing. I managed to buy a nice chickpea salad but forgot to enquire as to the name of the band playing in the background. I was thinking maybe for my grandmother or maybe if I was having a very bad day...

Bayley and Sage is a beautiful idyllic village grocery store. It's almost like stepping back in…read moretime to an era of fresh produce straight from the locals farms with friendly local service, the only thing stopping you from believing you've slipped back in time is the contemporary style to the shop. They are also a little more upmarket than your typical grocery store. There's lots of organic produce, lots of gourmet foods and a wide selection of wines. The prices you pay reflect the quality of the products and produce you're buying but it is great and I love it. The staff are friendly and helpful and it's definitely better than heading to your local Tescos.

£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!

Health Zone is a good place to visit if you're a nutrition conscious individual or if you're…read morelooking for remedies for colds, skin problems, hair problems or you're generally feeling rough. They have good diet books as well as books for those interested in things like digestion, sports therapies and food. Downstairs they have a clinic offering various massages, such as aromatherapy using essential oils, Indian head massage, shiatsu, reiki, sports and deep tissue massage as well as pregnancy massage and Swedish massage. The staff here are really helpful and have some good advice if you're looking for something specific. Some of the items in here can be pretty expensive as they are specialised products.

This upmarket health food store is very well-stocked with renowned and more eclectic brands…read more There's plenty of choice in supplements, food, ingredients, skin care and books. Pretty much anything that the savvy health connoisseur might require. The layout is easy to browse. Staff are pleasant. When you want to treat yourself to a facial, or complementary health consultation, there's a fairly spacious clinic downstairs. They're open later than many of the other shops in the area.

To be honest, I've not been a great customer of health food shops but this weekend, I had to go in…read morehere to pick up some dried fruit for a patient. They had a nice range of dried fruits and seeds and even some snacks like sesame peanuts. The prices weren't the cheapest - my favourite nut man in Berwick St market springs to mind for a cheaper option. However, my patient was quite specific in his request. I didn't wander much into the alternative medicine and health supplement areas of the shop Overall, the goods were well displayed and the service efficient. My patient pronounced himself very happy with the dried apple rings and fruit I got him

I can't help but go into As Nature Intended en route to my yoga class and stock up on healthy…read moregoodies. I was going to describe it as a health food shop, but that gives the impression that it's one of the many typically small ones dotted about London, but this place is more like a super healthy supermarket. It has a fantastic range of organic fruit and veg, meat and chilled items, but what's most surprising is the quality of their frozen food. You'll never have to feel guilty about eating microwave meals again as the ones here such as 'Halibut and Sweet Potato' are delicious (they have see-through covers so you know exactly what you're getting) and they're nutritionally balanced too. Perfect for after yoga when I'm too relaxed to bother cooking. They also have a great range of organic beauty products including fantastically fruity smelling Jason shower gels. You can even take in your old Ecover containers to fill up to save on nasty throwaway plastic. The staff are always smiling and often come over to offer help, but not in an annoying way where you feel like they're only doing it because they have to. These guys really are interested in nutrition! This comes in helpful in the natural remedies area where they're happy to go through all the products until you feel assured that you can find what you're looking for when you don't really know yourself. It's very shopper friendly, showing that eating well and respecting the environment doesn't have to be a specialist or difficult way of life and I really admire such a great attitude.

This is a great health food supermarket in Balham. In London, most health food nuts seem to shop in…read moretrendy shop Fresh & Wild. Although I love Fresh & Wild, there's nothing wrong with seeking an alternative and As Nature Intended is a great alternative to small chains like Fresh & Wild. I love their selection of fresh fruit, vegetables and juices. I bought some fresh fruit and veg from this place before and you can really taste the difference - tasty, fresh and organic. Yum! There are all the usual things here too - organic snacks and meats as well as little brands you can't get in the big chain supermarkets. I'm all up for supporting stores like this, plus you know what you're getting is fresh and *really* organic without a marketing campaign or Jamie Oliver's big face branded all over the products!

Food For Thought is a great health food store, well worth a visit - even if you are not into health…read morefood, there maybe something in here which could tempt even the most meaty non -healthy individual. I come here to get all the ingredients for my speciality raw chocolate, which I make for friends birthdays. The ingredients are quite unique, and generally are hard to come by around this neck of the woods - cacao butter, agave syrup, maca powder. I can always get everything here. The staff are very knowledgable, which is lucky, because there always seems to be someone needing help. As well as the standard health food supplements; (Solgar, A. Vogel, Viridian )and homeopathy and health foods, they also have a wide range of make-up, toiletries (such as Dr Hausichka and the Jason range) and eco washing products. If that is all getting a bit hard core for you, then head over to the organic beer and wine section - I told you that there would be something for everyone!

I love food for thought. I am from a little hippy town in California and the moment I step in those…read moredoors I feel like I'm back at home. they have all my favorite foods I can't find other places, quinoa, Kombucha, medicinal teas, natural body oils, essential oils, homeopathic medicine and so much more. It is my home away from home.

I would like you to avoid this company and I will not recommend to order from this company. I am…read morefirst time buyer but not new to organic vegetables home delivery. I ordered first time from Abel & Cole and I received 50% of my 1st & 4th order, however there was another offer for £10 off the first 3 orders. For some reason the first offer was accepted and suddenly became not available when came to final charge. Later on the day of delivery I left clear instructions for driver to deliver to main property corridor (inside) and leave it in front of Flat 1 door. The driver left my four boxes on the street without noticing me or letting me know as I am first time buyer. On top of it my fruit box was not ready, so driver Bart decided to pack it to someone's else box with different name on the box and left it open on top of the rest of the boxes on the public street. When I contacted Abel & Cole about the delivery and missing items (eggs) the customer service contacted driver and he confirmed that he left the eggs there and that someone might help themselves to take them... I just could not believe this explanation and delivery style. I regularly order from Riverford and Milk&More but I did not have this kind of experience at all. They refunded the money at the end after my phone call, but all this looks to me very tricky from the discount codes "promotion" up to the delivery style.

I've been using Abel & Cole for 4 years as I decided to start a keto diet to manage my diabetes and…read moredidn't want to buy supermarket veg filled with sugar and chemicals. Their site is reasonably easy to use and you can buy individual items rather than a pre-set box or exclude certain items. They also offer some interesting meat, fish and larder items. However, they don't care at all about your custom. During covid, they dropped the option to exclude items or order individual items, and you could only order their pre-set boxes (filled with heavy starchy carb). More recently they have decided to only deliver to me before 7am and are refusing to change the time. I've had deliveries sent to my office between 9am and 1pm for 4 years, but since my 20-year-old secretary has left suddenly the driver can't come after 7am. All my items (including unrefrigerated milk) was left outside the building for 2 hrs, which I did not authorise. Their answer is to leave the box with a neighbour (this is a business park) or take my custom elsewhere...the excuse is that they care too much about their carbon footprint to return to a reasonable hour, which they managed to do for 4 years before (but don't care about collecting 3 weeks of boxes they are so proud to recycle.) Given they are one of the most expensive organic veg suppliers around, and that other sites like Eversfield and Riverford, are not only expanding their ranges but also offer much more flexible delivery, take your money elsewhere. Apparently they won't miss it.

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

I ended up here by mistake after staying with my friend in Morden. It was early on a Saturday and I…read morehave to say that after the night I'd had I was rather reluctant to get out of bed. Well, it turns out it was worth it. This place is dedicated to local Farmers who are growing and raising the produce themselves. After reading 'The Omnivore's Dilemma' by Michael Pollan earlier this year (I recommend this book to anyone who wants to know how the food gets on your table) I have developed a keen interest in buying my food in this way, and it appears so have a lot of other people as these kind of farmer's markets are increasing substantially in popularity. This market is held weekly in the grounds of a local school and has a very good choice of organic vegetables & fish as well as free range meat (chicken, beef, lamb, pork, sausages, bacon). You can also find buffalo mozzarella, fruit juices, cold cuts and yoghurt. The stall holders are very keen to explain how it may have been grown, reared and caught and although it's a little more expensive than your local supermarket the pay-off is taste, quality and ultimately your health.

This place has just opened, a small friendly cafe that has just been opened by some local people…read more They sell new and exciting home made food each day made by the husband who is a cook. The cafe has one big table which everyone sits around, with different newspapers to look at etc. Not much choice as it is a small cafe, but if you're not a picky eater its great! Also there are take away tupper ware boxes of desserts and a meal! Would reccomend it to anyone.