Natural way is a little Stortford gem, tucked away (like other charming small businesses) down…read moreFlorence Walk, just off North St. Natural Way is a health food shop, and being in the same town where Holland and Barrett were founded, you would think that it may struggle to compete, but not so. The stock in Natural way includes a lot of niche brands, specialist foodstuffs, unusual and interesting cosmetics, and some literature too. There is also a freezer section, with some ready meals and goodies like gluten-free pastry, and the most delicious Booja Booja frozen desserts (well worth investigating!) The staff are so helpful and friendly, and should you have any queries, they are ready to help and are obviously knowledgeable too.

I have Celiac Disease and was thrilled to come across this stall in the market. The difficult part…read morewas deciding which gluten- and dairy-free baked treats to buy. They have so many options! The service was super friendly and prompt. We decided on a GF DF carrot cake slice with the most amazing frosting/cream layers. We also wanted a mince pie because we don't have those in our home country. I also enjoyed a peanut butter cup. The treats were delicious but not as sweet as they would have been in the US. If this was anywhere near my house, I would visit every weekend!

Thought this was a brick and mortar bakery but turns out to be a bake stall at Borough Market. No…read moreproblem with that, just not the experience I'd hoped. So hard to find good GF bakeries. We tried several things that were delicious. Still working on this small carrot cake. Failed to take photo first, sorry. Loved the coconut in the icing. Nice and rich, moist and chewy. Delicious.

I really wanted the traditional English tea experience and I'm so glad I came to Peacocks while in…read moreEly. The service was phenomenal and the staff were very nice. I got the full Monty and I enjoyed every second of my experience there. I highly recommend, as this is now my favorite tea room.

I frequent this tea room often, as I live close by. The service is always friendly and wonderful…read more The gardens and indoor seating are both lovely, can't go wrong with where you're seated. I love the Xmas tea, which is a special blend for them, but I've enjoyed every tea I've had. The food is tasty, I love the cream tea, sandwiches, and cakes.

This opened last year, and you could sit in and have table service. I'm not sure why, probably…read morebecause they are so busy but they have abandoned this. But they will let you order and sit at the tables with your box of fish and chips if you ask nicely. The young staff seems to be constantly changing, but that doesn't mean they can't cook up a mean fish supper. The fish is all skinned and filleted so this is a lovely bonus. It's in a little parade with a pizza take away, submarine sandwich bar, bookies and mini Tescos there is parking around the back. So if you are visiting the hospital you can at least have a choice of foods and grab a pint of milk before heading home....

The staff are always friendly and welcoming. This branch is located a bit out of the way of town…read morebut it's well worth the extra journey. The place to go for great fish and chips. AND they even do gluten free fish and chips Sundays and Mondays!

Friendly Brazilian place in Brixton. Haloumi burger (and apparently also meat) is to die for and I…read moremuch prefer it to other vegetarian alternatives. Usually available seating, even on busy nights. All is gluten free but though that's not a requirement for me, the food is well prepared and shows that its thought through.

Wonderful gluten free cakes on offer. Well worth the drive out to find this gem in the countrysideread more

From the owner: At We R Cakes Vintage Tearoom we serve homemade cakes, afternoon teas, cream teas and homemade…read moresoups. (Afternoon/cream teas need prior booking) private parties catered for.

I popped into here Sunday and was quite impressed with the range of refined-sugar free mini cakes…read moreavailable! I got the blueberry and dark chocolate and the banana bread and peanut and devoured both that night. The takeaway bag the friendly staff put both cakes in is adorable, with a little pink bow tied on it. Both cakes were soft and crumbly, with the dark chocolate flavour (and the few blueberries sprinkled atop) shining through in the first and coat of creamy peanut butter on the second, with a few peanuts crumbled atop, the coup de grace. I'll return again if in the area!

Another bakery on Portobello Road! Located right next to Lowry & Baker and opposite Salumeria and…read moreBluebelles, not to mention the morroccan corner cafe, this stretch of the bello is getting crowded ... I was looking for somewhere to have lunch and had to give the cakes a miss for now. Pearl & Groove specialise in healthy breakfasts and sweet treats and accordingly was empty at lunchtime. Waiting for an excuse to return - the cakes in the window look amazing!

Great food. Terrific service. Our go to for a quick meal with options for everyone- including the…read morevegans?

So, fish (especially fishy fish) is pretty much my culinary kryptonite. It had been decades since…read moreI had been out for "fish and chips". I would rarely try a bite of someone else's order. My response usually ranged from indifference to active dislike. So, when my friends in England suggested fish and chips at Shakey Shakey, my expectations were rather low. Boy, was I ever pleasantly surprised. Every order here is accompanied by a simple lettuce and parsley salad (nice), tomato and cucumber salad (tasty), and cooked onions in a balsamic and oil sauce with spices (frickin' amazing). We also had some sides that included a mildly spicy sausage, pickled onion, mushy peas, and gherkin. All were good. The chips (fries) were tasty, and there were an abundance of them, but I wish I had asked for them to be cooked extra crispy. I had a bite of my friend's haddock. It had good flavor and very good texture. My cod, however, was a blank canvas upon which the very essence of "fish-n-chips" was painted in masterful strokes. It was cooked perfectly, with flaky flesh and crispy batter. The favors were mild, yet thoroughly enjoyable. It was served searingly hot from the fryer, and was as close to perfect as this non-fish aficionado could possibly want. I had expected to tolerate this dish, instead it was the best of its kind I have ever enjoyed. The owner and family were wonderfully friendly. The service was excellent. All this, and pricing that was more than reasonable.

Having lived in Mexico, one of my big bugbears of life in the UK is the lack of any hot, cheap and…read morefresh street food. I suppose the nearest thing we have is takeaway chips, and this was exactly what I was in the mood for one freezing cold February night when I was walking home. As luck would have it I spotted Hooked, which looked a bit more upmarket than your typical fish n chips place, but was similarly reasonably priced. For £1.80 I was given a huge plate of freshly cooked chips and was able to sit in at one of the tables in the (very clean) restaurant area at no extra cost! Free ketchup too. The chips, whilst not the best I'd ever had, did taste fresh and were nice and chunky too, which is the way I feel all chips should be. The staff were very friendly and welcoming too. A great spot for some quick, cheap and hot grub!

Gluten free fish and chips- wow!…read more We came here after learning about their dedicated gluten free fryer and menu items. The takeaway line was pretty steady but we ate in. The server was great with our kids and gave some sound advice on menu options. We had the haddock and cod fish and chips, and the kids had fish bites - which ended up being a bit more substantial. If we go back we'll choose those. The staff was really friendly and gave us space. Not everyone may appreciate that, but the pace was perfect for us. We would have liked a bit larger drink menu, but the current offerings work for the menu.

What a gem! Found…read morethis on-line, since my wife is gluten-free and needed a change from our selection of some form of Indian restaurant. This is a small, intimate and cute restaurant. Probably can only take 30 or so diners. We happened to arrive on steak and grill night - which meant cut-price steak. My wife and I live in the US and have had great steaks. Mark (the chef) did a fantastic job with our steaks. I have medium and my wife medium-rare. A lot of the time, they come out somewhere in between rare, medium-rare, medium and well done. Mark absolutely nailed it. Beautifully done. And the bonus was the chips. Can't get them like this in the US. My parents had lamb shank. This was extremely tender and had a wonderful flavour. Based on how good the main courses were, we ordered the Eaton mess (they were out of the Nutella version) and the possett. Never seen that with candy floss. Polished off both between us all. Our waitress, Alice, was attentive and let us know when there were things that would not work (she was able to substitute for the sweet potato) and took care with the gluten-free needs. This was such a pleasant surprise and the service and quality were simply outstanding - thank you Mark and Alice for a memorable experience.

From the owner: Providing a friendly atmosphere and great place to relax. We have free wifi available and a…read morevariety of snacks and refreshments to choose from.