My go to for those little healthy bits and pieces you just can't find in mainstream grocery stores. Theres a good selection of just about any health food you can think of for a reasonable price. I know some of my fellow reviewers might note it's pricey, but I think you pay for what you get. High end and (usually) organic healthy food. Also good for herbs and spices, some fresh foods and buying in bulk. I love the layout of the store and whilst it's quite small, it's easy to navigate by section and I could spend hours going up and down discovering new foods to cook with. Helpful and friendly service too. read more

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A review a long time in the making! Sorry Real Foods; I've been so busy meandering through your aisles and going home and making healthy delights, that I haven't had time to write a review! This place is an absolute Aladdin's cave of healthy ingredients. Yes, INGREDIENTS! Many health food stores sell healthy food products (and there are those here as well), but Real Foods has all the raw ingredients you could ever need to make healthy foods at home. That means you can tailor the recipes to fit your eating needs - without having to read labels and pay a premium for someone else to prepare and package the foods. So, if you've bought that healthy 'Raw, Vegan or the lastest Superfood cookbook and need to 'google' half the ingredients - don't worry; they'll be here! You may need to do some searching up and down the narrow aisles; sucking in your tummy as you squeeze past other shoppers - but it's all part of the fun - and if that's not your thing - go online and place an order - they even deliver! Some of my top tips: -most ingredients (such as nuts, seeds, dried fruit) have a regular or organic option - organic labels are green -The Real Food packaged goods come in small, medium an large packs. The price per kilo usually is less for the bigger packs - so if you know you'll use it up - go for the bigger bags -If you love coconut oil - look out for their 2 for £10 special on organic coconut oil! -Missed the Saturday market at Castle Terrace? Real Foods gets their organic veg from the same farmers - available all week long! -also great place to get herbal tea, healthy toiletries, eco friendly cleaning products, supplements, organic wine and beer. There is also a smaller Real Foods near Tollcross. read more

Real Foods is a true health food shop, not just shelves upon shelves of supplements a dietary products. The fruti and vegatables in here are all organic, locally sourced and look far tastier, larger and fresher than what you can find in the supermarket. It has a great variety of muesli and porridge to choose with as well as local dairy products, including some of the biggest eggs I have ever seen. The shop feels clean and fresh inside (in keeping with the produce it sells) and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. One of the most impressive features of this place is its selection of healthy fast food in the way of pasta dishes, pasties and stovies. The only downside of this place is that some of it is quite expensive, but the quality is undoubtable. read more

Real Foods - Health Markets Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I am absolutely enamored with Real Foods, and as it's literally a little tunnel trip from my street, so I've no excuse to go elsewhere (less healthy..) now. I'm a big fan of Jason body products and had painstakingly ordered their body lotions online or through some other healthstores; I felt a little silly when I discovered a well stocked Jason shelf over there. Moreso, the prices aren't bad at all. Apart from a dizzying range of natural and organic body products, this store mainly sells food, snacks, fruits and vegetables of the more wholesome and organic variety. If you're a fan of the Jordan Valley on Nicolson Street, you'll definitely get a kick out of this one. I'm secretly glad they're so far away from each other (this one is New Town, on Broughton Street, Jordan Valley being in Old Town) or I would have real guilt issues choosing! An issue with healthier food is that it does tend to be more expensive, but from what I saw, it's definitely not bank-breaking stuff. As long as we aren't comparing prices to Lidl, I'd highly recommend it, body and pocket-wise! read more

Real Foods - from official website - Health Markets Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Imagine a really awe-inspired little Pokemon going: "Oooohhh" with those twinkly eyes watering up and perhaps just a slight drool. That was me when they offered me healthy chocolate. HA! Healthy chocolate! I die. It's the most beautiful thing in the world, and surprisingly incredibly tasty as well. Look, I want to keep this store a secret, but I can't. I love it, I fell in love with Ben, and then with Tracey, then with wine and then with Ben again. (I think even the most self-professed heterosexual men of that evening might have felt a slight twinge in their heart towards this enthusiastic lovely man). The wines are truly amazing, and since I'm not a big meat-eater I loved the recipes based on lentils and the vegan wines, which strangely enough, did not dry out my contacts like all other spirits tend to do. Some useful information: they've got great brochures all around the stores telling you how to cook with ingredients you can't pronounce the names of, and the staff is more than happy to help you along if you get lost between the tofu and beansprouts. But all in all, this place is just so ... happy. It makes my tummy happy, it makes my liver feel happy, I think I kinda want to camp out here, for a while, and not leave. Ever. Health food store? Seriously, just call it Happy Store and get it over with. I did not see one person leaving without a massive grin on their face. *Sigh* crispy kale and chocolate. *Sigh* Pikachu out. read more

The first thing I noted about this extravaganza of health is that they have every single tea variety you could ever wish to sample. I perused the different flavours for ages, pondering whether cherry and cinnamon would taste nice in tea form, and whether the way to judge the best tea was by selecting the box with the best design or brightest colour. Anyway, if you're looking for herbal tea yumminess, then you've certainly come to the right place. Real Foods was bigger than I thought it would be, with lots of shelves, so I was like a small child on their first trip to the supermarket, prodding at items I'd never seen before and stopping every two seconds to read about the health benefits of wheat free pasta and flax seed oil. There were loads of little bags of potions and seeds and natural oh-so-good for you groceries, plus big sacks of oats that I actually had the urge to dive into. If you're veggie, or vegan, and want organic and fair trade goods galore, you're laughing with the selection in here. I've always been interested in knowing what food is good for you and why, as I often chomp things and think in terms of calories, rather than considering health and vitamin content. One of the girls that works here went out of her way to chat to me for ages about what to use on your skin and what to eat to benefit it to the max, despite the fact the shop was super busy and she probably had loads to do, so I appreciated the effort. Get in here immediately if your body is demanding a detox. read more

Real Foods - Health Markets Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I love this place! I already knew that before this event and now I know it even more! If I was a zillionaire I would shop here every day and buy all my yummies in one go! Instead, I have to work at pacing myself. Which is why this event was perfect. We got to try several delicious foods and sip some great wine while hearing about each product. Did you know there was non-vegetarian wine? I didn't, but I found out that unique fact last night. Did you also know that you can have amazingly delicious "health truffles" that will blow your mind that they are so delicious, yet healthy for you! (at leas they told me they were healthy, I still don't believe them as they tasted too good to be healthy!) Gives a new definition to Amaze-balls. I really enjoyed Tracey's talk about health and nutrition, although when she was talking about how many people tend to skip meals and when they go hungry they go straight for the bad stuff in their kitchen...I felt like she may have been reading my diary. It was quite spot on. So, in turn she gave some great tips to take better care of your body and the food that goes into it. I think Ben was my favourite though. He reminded me of Justin Long with a constant smile on his face and it really brightened up my whole evening just to see how happy and enthusiastic he was about the products they were sharing with us. In fact, all the employees seem really excited about Real Foods and are quite knowledgeable. The lentil salad was pretty awesome as well. Will definitely be going back for some more of that! Overall, another great Yelp event with great food and company. I left with a full tummy, a fully goody bag, and a big fat smile! read more

Visited Real Foods for the first time yesterday at the Yelp event, and i loved it. It is like an Aladdin's cave of goodness. From mushroom ketchup to kelp noodles, they have it all. The healthy chocolate truffles (main ingredient being dates) were delicious AND good for you. I can't wait to make some myself. We were given a great little wine tutorial which was really interesting and tasty! The only problem i have with the shop is that i want to buy everything! It is such an inspiring place to visit and the staff are so friendly and knowledgeable. I can't wait to go back for a look around, who knows what weird and wonderful spices and products i'll leave with :) read more

If you're on a health kick, then Real Foods will be the first place on your list for the weekly shop. They have an excellent range of natural foods from cereals and breads to treats for those with a sweet tooth. For some reason, I always feel healthier just for walking into a health food shop regardless if I leave with anything or not. On a recent visit I left with a bag of dried apples and a box of rose flavoured tea bags which are absolutely delicious! As you would expect, due to the products being natural and most of them organic, the prices aren't exactly cheap but rather than being a rip off, I would say that most of the prices are reasonable and won't break the bank either. The staff are very friendly and there's always plenty of them floating around if you need help or assistance with anything. read more

I do love Real Foods; it's a wonderland of healthy foodie things. Raw chocolate, almond butter, supplements...They really do have so much. And if you're a lover of health shops, then this place will be like heaven to you. I love paying a visit. The downfall for me is that the layout makes the shop cramped and hard to navigate. If it's busy then it can get difficult because the aisles are so narrow. For this reason, I tend not to spend too long browsing and just pop in to get what I'm after if it's that bit busier. It is a pricy shop, but you're paying for quality. I always look forward to popping in to this awesome shop and know that I'll leave with just what I'm after. read more

Real Foods is probably one of the best health food supermarkets in Edinburgh. They have 2 branches, one in Tollcross but I have only ever visited the Broughton Street one. If you are looking for foods that are organic, healthy, fairtrade or vegan - go here! Real Foods will definitely have it - after all they are Scotland's largest organic food retailer. I visited today to buy only some vitamins, and I came back with a couple of extra things (always happens). Their selection of teas is pretty impressive and it took me a while to make my decision. There was a special offer on as well which was tempting :) In the back of the shop there is a section for flours, cereals and muesli and they sell some of these in large sacks so you can e.g. ask for just 250g. The online site is very good too. It's packed with information, offers and recipes. The downside for this shop for me is the lack of space. My tip is if you do venture here, make it an early morning visit and you will have the shop for yourself :) Also the prices are a bit higher, but they do have a fantastic selection. read more

Real Foods on Broughton Street is absolutely excellent. I don't ever stop cooking and thinking up new and exciting dishes to make require some difficult to find spices and herbs, and whilst leaving Artisan Roast to head back to Waverley, I passed this little gem and knew right away they'd have the things I needed. And how right I was! Being inside somehow instantly makes you feel healthier, and they sell everything you could think of when it comes to organic produce, from fresh fruit and veg, to organic baby food, to a spice and herb section, and even organic beauty products. I needed dried turmeric and garam masala, and there it was waiting for me. It's a bit on the pricey side, with some little bags or tubs of herbs being up to around £7, but it's great for what it does. The staff are helpful and knowledgeable when it comes to the store's products, and I would definitely recommend if you need anything from a sachet of baby food to dried aged ginger root. read more

Swapping January blues for greens, we waded into Real Foods early to get in some shopping before the Yelp event. Okay, so we cheated by getting in early, but we already love Real Foods! The Delicious Detox, however, was great for tips on re-setting the sluggish hibernation body that seems to have set in over the festive break. While the lovely Ben rates highly in terms of positive influence, Tracey was my favourite part of the evening. It was refreshing to hear someone talk about health, nutrition and feeding your body as opposed to 'diet'. I agree with Gillian L about the 'brainwashing'...today's healthy food options reflect just how great the DD was. I really enjoyed the event but I think what I like about Real Foods is that they are genuinely enthusiastic and knowledgeable about, well, real food. And, perhaps revealing too much about my penchant for organisation, I actually really like the store. It's laid out in a sensible way, so you can find what you're looking for, and they don't spend half their time re-arranging things so you have to hunt every time you go back in! My absolutely favourite find last night, however, was the 'health truffles'. A sweet snack that is also filling and full of good energy instead of sugar....in fact, I think that's what I shall retrieve from my fridge right now....! read more

I love this place. I know it can be a bit expensive... but there are times where I know no other place to get the things that Real Foods offers! First-- the museli/oat mixes. In the back, they have the best oat/nut/dried fruit/whatever mixes that i love putting in my yoghurt in the morning! They always have new ones on special every week so its good to try a new one everytime you pass by! I actually really enjoy the bran flakes they do too. You can pick your amount by weight so it isn't very expensive to try it out. Second-- The spices. Even though they are in little plastic wraps(that can sometimes tear a bit easy) the selection of spices for baking/cooking is far better than the other local shops. When i have a recipe and I cant find the spice for it, or just want a little bit Real Foods is my first stop. They have everything from cinnamon, to baking soda, to popcorn! Third--- Student Discount! Do it! I suggest if you like the shop, keep your eye out at the flyer near the cash, and it shows you whats on sale during the week. That way you can plan ahead your shopping and go in the day thats the most beneficial for you :) read more

I can never resist health food shops...it's the exotic smells, plethora of colour and all round unusual food stuffs. I am a little biased, though, as I'm a sucker for liquorice. Real Foods sells this addictive treat in abundance. Red liquorice, liquorice flap jacks, plain liquorice. it's all here and waiting to be devoured and I should know as I've bought nearly a tonne from here. Enough of my rant, they sell a vast array of dried fruits, herbs, and rare cooking ingredients. Plenty to ponder over and with plenty of bargains too. An all round comprehensive health food shop. read more

Real Foods - Health Markets Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I've been a fan of the Real Foods website for a long while, so when I visited Edinburgh last year, I knew I had to pay this place a visit. It's like a cross between Whole Foods and Holland and Barrett, piled high with organic and local produce. It's also worth noting that you can order online and have your shopping delivered for free if you spend £25 or more, which is ideal when stocking up on heavy tins and drinks. If you're anything like me, you'll have no problem meeting the twenty five pound mark as there's so much to choose from. Real Foods is heaven for a fussy foodie like me, as it caters well for vegan diets and offers all sorts of weird and wonderful superfoods and supplements. read more

Usually, I go there to buy my Rude Health Spelt cereal. The staff is very helpful and polite and the place is the Mecca for extreme-healthy eaters, vegetarians, vegans, coeliac, organic fans and hippies alike. Only one catch: it's very overpriced (i.e a pack of Nairn rough meal oatcakes is priced at £ 1.30 approximately while you can get the same from Tesco at £ 0.99 or Sainsburys at £1.00) read more

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On occasion when I stay with my wee sister in Edinburgh, this is pretty much where we do our food shopping - we both have intolerances to different food groups, so its just easier than inspecting every item in a supermarket for sneaky, hidden ingredients. And when the extra funds are available, we do our booze shopping here as well! Nothing like a nice organic Cognac after all. :P This is a pretty nifty wee shop, and easy to get to (unlike similar shops in Glasgow). The staff are friendly, helpful, and always up for a wee chat and ready to be questioned on any given product and give you advice when you need it. This is *the* place to go if you need high grade, organic and/or additive free groceries in Edinburgh. To the average shopper, the prices may seem a bit steeper than you're used to, but ultimately its worth it to know what you're actually getting in your food. Give it a go! read more

Your average joe bloggs supermarket does what it says on the tin. Places like Real Foods makes me feel like an explorer. A David Attenborough of the food shopping world. What have we found here? Bulk foods! Dried beans! Interesting flours! I am pretty confident even it's chocolate will be good for you - at least the soul. I love Real Foods. I want to buy everything here, even when I don't understand what to do with half of what it sells. Oh also it sells JASON products amongst others, but not it's delicious orange flavoured toothpaste (hint hint). read more

Amazing organic grocery store. It's small and cramped but stocks a seriously impressive selection at prices far below what we pay in the US. Farm fresh eggs, dried fruits and nuts, specialty cheeses and yogurt, fresh vegetables and fruits including rarer finds. Great cosmetics selection as well with Dr Bronners soaps and Jason products as well as organic UK products. read more

I'd wager that this is pretty much the best place in Edinburgh to get your healthy, wholesome scran. Absolutely everything you could think of is available here, unless it contains processed sugar, trans-fats, hydrogenated badness or artificial colours and flavours. Only minor thing is that a lot of the stuff is quite expensive, but that's the price you pay when you want vegan, raw, organic food that has had no heated processing or machines abusing the ingredients. This place is a Twinkie's worst nightmare and a middle class foodie's shopping paradise. Worth a visit to feel virtuous alone. Plus, they have a really fabulous collection of tea and pulses. Get in. read more

Had I written this review prior to my visit to Cardiff then Real Foods may have scored 5 stars. However, having discovered the uber stellar gluten free range at Beanfreaks in Cardiff, Real Foods scores a respectable 4 starts. This is a great shop for those who love healthy food, need special diet food, or just want to discover something new. There is a great gluten free range, including some items which are less readily available (all the big names plus more) so there is plenty of temptation to part you with your hard earned cash. Some items that are available in your local supermarket are a bit more expensive here, so I would use Real Foods as the place to pick up the rarer items, rather than stock up with the basics. It is definitely my pay day treat and the place to get my unusual Gluten Free goodies. read more

As we were walking by, I heard an older couple outside saying "oh this store is expensive, we can't go in there" Truth of the matter is, this store is wonderful. The prices are comparable for what you're buying and everything on offer is real, wholesome and organic. They have fresh, local fruit, veg and dairy products. There are loads of dried goods, loads of micro, macro, raw, you name it, it's probably there! On top of everything edible, they also have a huge selection of natural soaps, deodorants, toothpaste, hair dye, vitamins, etc. I know we have stores like this in Glasgow, but we need more! My life needs more community bake days and boxes of mixed veg! I loved this store! read more

Healthy food can be interesting, pretty much a thought that had NEVER crossed my mind until last night. I have never left a shop, restaurant or really anywhere and actually been excited and happy about trying to eat well?! So did I achieve something from my wee trip to real foods? Heck yes I did. That Ben chap, I want that much enthusiasm, bounce-ability (yeah, I made that up) and Chipper-ness!! If that means occasionally I have to put down my generous slab of home made chocolate brownie and have a 'healthy chocolate truffle' then so be it! The selection of treats in the Real Food shop is A-mazing!! I never even knew half of this stuff existed! The talks were interesting and informative. Although I did feel like some sort of food junkie as all the list of foods that aren't soo great for us are mentioned - thoughts in my head consisted of 'I could go some of that right now'. Overall, the staff were welcoming, helpful, very knowledgeable and friendly. A fab night all round, as always, and I left with some very lovely buys. Green split pea soup followed by yoghurt covered banana chips, count me in! read more

Fresh veggies, strange health foods, odd tardis like shop filled to the beams of goodies? Welcome to one of the gems of Edinburgh when it comes to healthy things. I personally love this place and end up picking up things because I am terribly curious as to what they are and what possibly they taste like. Often I am surprised by the things they have in stock and have developed strange addictions to coconut crisps and coconut milk. 100% worth a nose, but be warned some stuff can be expensive and you always end up going over your budget. read more

Feels a bit stuffy... A lot of interesting finds... Could use more fresh foods! read more

I was also here for the Qype event and to be honest, I didn't have much expectations as I didn't really think that this style of shop would be my kind of thing. I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW WRONG I WAS. Ben and Tash (aka "the caped crusaders" as I like to think of them) were supremely well prepared, uber-friendly and very, very knowledgeable. Quite simply, they are both a wonderful asset to Real Foods and I must admit that it was extremely satisfying to receive such world-class customer service. Yes, Tesco/Asda/Morrisons (delete as appropriate) I am thinking of you... I digress. When I first went into the store I was, quite frankly, a little bit overwhelmed by the amounts, and range, of stock they had on offer. I think I recall (although my memory is behaving like a fuzzy little man peach) that we were told they had something like 10,000 lines. Wow. We were then met by Ben, who may actually be the happiest person I know, who then also introduced us to Tash. So, after being led upstairs into a cosy little room, we proceeded to taste some of the finest bio-dynamically farmed wine (see, I was listening =D) that these bonny shores had to offer. Alongside the wines, we were presented with some of the most interesting, willy wonka-esque chocolates which were of course, A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. Both Ben and Tash initiated insightful and interesting discussions about both the wines and the chocolates, without ever acting like a mainframe computer purely spitting out data at us. Very refreshing, and actually, more helpful (alas!). In fact, the conversation was flowing so much that we ended up talking for hours! To round off a fantastic evening, we were all then presented with a goody bag and allowed to select one of the wines that we had sampled. Did I mention that all of this was FREE? Finally, Ben and Tash walked us around the store and gave us a general outline about the type, range of products they have in store and explained what their hopes were for the future direction of the store. I was particularly impressed with their selections of coffee, muesli and Scottish ales. Their fresh fruit and vegetables also looked really tasty and well worth a punt. In summary, and as a better man than I said, "I'll be back" read more

I go to real food when I'm having problems finding something healthy (last time was carrot juice). The shop feels really cramped as they've tried to squeeze so much in and the queues tend to be large. Once you get served though, the staff are nice read more

I attended a Qype event here on Thursday and I have to say it was amazing! Ben and Tash from Real Foods were super friendly and great fun. They knew so much about their products and demonstrated how important customer service is to them. The event was relaxed and informal which made it even better as it gave everyone a chance to socialise, I did still learn a lot though like red wine isn't just made from red grapes. Also that cocoa nibs contain 4000% more antioxidants than blueberries! It spurred me on to try new foods. The wine and chocolate we tasted was so well chosen, the proscecco is definitely a favourite of mine (it's the one with the brown cloth on the top) it's well recommended. I will definitely be going back here to shop as the range of products and knowledge was top notch. If you have any dietary requirements or allergies I would recommend talking to them as they know their stuff. Thanks Ben and Tash and fellow Qypers for a great event and you have definitely gained a fan here! The goody bag was also so nice, I have loved everything in it (coconut juice - reminded me of being in Malaysia, great when the weather's miserable)! read more

I was another attendee at the Qype event at Real Foods. A FREE evening of wine and chocolate tasting? A thousand times YES! Although delighted to step up from my reserve placing to participate in this event at the last minute, I did have visions of a short session of shovelling dusty chocolate and insipid wine into my pie hole, whilst nodding my head in agreement as I got spoken at about dull stuff. I certainly wasn't expecting to be surrounded by such exquisite chocolates, sample some fabulous wines (another shout out for their excellent Prosecco), engage in a vibrant chat with some lovely people I met that evening and then stumble home (there was a lot of wine to be drunk and I'm too polite to leave it!) a lot later than anticipated as with all the jollity, time just flew by! What an excellent shop too. I live nearby and although I've popped in once, I'd not really taken in the extent of what they offer in there. I was particularly impressed with their range of fancy dairy-free products (the booja booja range of chocolates and ice cream really is tasty) as I'm often entertaining a dairy-intolerant acquaintance and never quite find the right non life-threatening reaction inducing sweet offering. So hosanna for that! Whilst touring the shop, I took the opportunity to purchase some coffee beans as I'd just bought Mr Allthecheeses a coffee grinder for his birthday and wanted to get him a sample to try out his present. They weighed me out an amount of my choice and popped it in a bag or, had I been thoughtful enough, my own container if I wished. Love the idea of encouraging less waste in food production. So a big heart-felt thanks to super-friendly Ben and Tasha from Real Foods for a really great event. And for that goodie bag treats galore! read more

Being a vegetarian and a big foodie (yes it is possible) I was delighted to discover Real Foods when I first moved to the area. Specialising in vegan produce and health foods, you're bound to be inspired to cook up something different from visiting this shop. They also sell a good selection of unusual organic toiletries such a soaps and shampoos, some of which would make really nice gifts. My only complaint about this store is their pricing- I do think they take advantage of those trying to be healthy with money to spend, when sometimes you can get the same product elsewhere for much cheaper. I think I'll keep buying lentils in Tescos... read more

A life-saver love this place. It's packed with all manner of goodies, including the marvellous 'green drink' (check the fridge in the back for the 'superfood' drinks) which I didn't even know was available in this country. What else fresh fruit and veg, dairy, treats, cereals, more types of tea than you could possibly imagine, Eco cosmetics, shelf upon shelf of snacks and treats (some more healthy than others) and larder essentials. Real Foods and Tattie Shaws combine to make trips to soulless supermarkets unnecessary. And for that, we can all be glad. read more

Real foods is the most fantastic store, a little cramped when busy. It sells so many items that are suitable for people with food intolerances. There is a great range of organic items - fruit, veg, pasta etc. Dried fruits, nuts & grains in different sized packs at really reasonable prices. A great range of vitamins & minerals and fresh produce. Eco friendly toiletries are great, although the prices are quite high here compared to supermarkets. The staff are quite friendly but not as knowledgeable as you would have hoped. It can sometimes be quite hard to find someone to help you. All in all this is a brilliant little shop, full of exciting things that are health to eat. read more

I really like the vibes of this place, it's low-key and friendly, and the music is good. It reminds me of the co-operative stores I used to patronise when I lived in America. It's nice to shop somewhere knowing that you're not patronising a huge corporation and causing harm to the earth just by picking up your weekly groceries. I've been able to find some unusual things here as well, including alfalfa sprouts, wasabi, and various cereals and products in bulk. Also lovely carob products, which are difficult to find elsewhere. So to feel happy about where you're shopping and the quality of what you get, I say shop here! read more

False advertising on website. Poor service The product ordered was not as described. They were not real flakes they looked like crumbles and half the bag was a meal texture. After contacting Real Foods they would not provide the shipping cost for the return, although the item received looked nothing like in the picture on their website. It was assumed that since the box they arrived in was all smashed during delivery that the maize flakes were damaged during delivery because most of the bag was fine crumbs of maize cornflakes and not anything like whole flakes, crispy or not. Not a good service and bad conduct by RealFoods.co.uk when approached to make the situation right. They did nothing to amend the bad service. Do not order you will have a bad experience with realfoods.co.uk read more

I really like this place. The staff are friendly and always at hand, the variety of products are great and the management listen to their customers. Their prices are average but I do love their new addition of deals and sale promotions. The only down side is the fruit and vegetables as they are rather bruised and old looking and quite expensive for what's on offer. I like both stores but I do prefer the Brougham branch better, I think because of the lay out. I highly recommend a visit to either stores, they are constantly adding to their stock and always up to date on the latest health products and information :) read more

37 Broughton, EH1 3JU. Full-range organic grocer. Stock up on some mineral water, dried apricots, salted hazelnuts, and a cartoon of fresh raspberries before your climb to Arthur's Seat. Emily Rose Reeder read more

The service in this place needs to improve. At the check-out today no acknowledgment from the staff or any gratefulness. I occasionally shop here for small items and I usually just put up with the service but today was the icing on the cake. The girl at the check-out till did not say "Hello" or even a "Thank you" for taking my money. I've experienced better services abroad. read more

If you have someone or know someone who has specific dietary requirements, this is shop needs to be on your list of places to go The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and for such a small shop they have a lot crammed in. Well worth checking out. read more

Real Foods is an emporium for all things healthy, organic and wholesome. It is a mini supermarket that stocks a wide range of foods, drinks, vitamins and toiletries. They stock locally sourced organic produce, including eggs from a nearby farm that are cheaper than any supermarket. I could easily spend a fortune in here and often find myself popping in for one item and leaving with two (recycled) shopping bags full of stuff. The chiller cabinet has a good selection of ready-made food to go, including Jordan Valley dips and pasties. They often have great deals on things like their exotic muesli (which is tasty and healthy), I've picked up a kilo bag for around £1 before, it's worth keeping your eyes peeled for what's on offer. Real Foods prove that healthy and organic food needn't cost the earth (excuse the pun!). read more