Lured by the quiche and baguette in the window, I popped in to L'Artisan last week for a look-see…read more What I saw was a mini-delight. This very cosy cafe offers a wonderful, little selection of French edibles from imported chestnut spread to cheeses to pate. There was a large pot of made-from-scratch soup to warm the bones on offer, too. After chatting with the very amiable and knowledgeable French proprietor, I purchased a few different cured meats and a lovely, somewhat stinky cheese. Not only did I leave feeling like I'd had a good interaction, but I'd also left with incredibly tasty food stuffs of good quality. This place is a breath of fresh air amid a rather congested Trafalgar Road. Ah

L'Artisan (shall we call him that?) has taken pride in his work down to the last detail, and looked…read moreafter you as well as in any flash restaurant. Beautiful pear tarts came out of the kitchen as we went to pay and leave. Are these what you serve in the afternoon, I asked L'Artisan. No, I was told. He proudly runs out of food throughout the day. The batch was arriving now, because everything is cooked on the premises and cannot be supplied to demand. He does fresh soup every day and a different Plat du Jour for takeaway with salad... I quietly wished to myself that I worked next door to L'Artisan. The full Review is here: http://blackheathcoffeeshops.wordpress.com/category/lartisan/

I've been going to this place for about two years for their brilliant salad bar and healthy…read moredesserts. Just recently I realized that they also had a spa upstairs! I went in for my first massage today with Nikola, she was absolutely wonderful and honestly one of the best massages I've had. Equally, the rest of the staff are all so kind and welcoming. Basically this place is the total package for health and wellness!

From the owner: MyDetoxDiet deliver detox diet plans, fruit and vegetable juice cleanse programmes and vegan food…read morenationwide across London and the UK. Also Mydetoxdiet it's the only spa in London offering the Iyashi Dome treatment - a revolutionary process that burns up to 600 calories in a thirty minute session. Others beauty treatments offered by Mydetoxdiet are: Colonic Hydrotherapy Indian Head Massage Weight Loss Treatments Aromatherapy Massage Facial Dermalogica Spray Tan Luxury Organic Manucure Luxury Organic Pedicure and more...

It's so hard to find a butcher in London that I'm glad mine is so good; and I don't mind walking…read more1.5miles to buy my meat. They do all kind of meat (even rabbits - for the frenchies). Great advice on how to cook the meat and actually not too expensive. No matter what I'm coming to buy I always leave with sausages as well (they're delicious).] Careful though, they close early and are not open on Sundays. Cash only.

Part of the enclave that makes up Royal Hill Shopping, The Fishmonger does what it says on the…read morepacket: They Mong Fish. The quality and freshness of their fish is unsurpassed - the best goes early on a Saturday. They are also ethical, in that they only source responsibly fished fish. They also have a pc in the shop, if you want to research a recipe before buying. Just next to this are shops of equivalent quality selling bread, meat, cheese, greengrocery. You could live here, and live well.

Agreed with the other reviews, this place is brilliant, and the quality is such that the prices are…read morereasonable in my opinion. Superb.

Really small store but very convenient location near to New Cross station…read more Surprisingly well stocked for such a small place. I can get all basic Chinese culinary items here and the odd lazy frozen meal for when cooking is not an option. The staff are really helpful. One downside is that it's cash only. There is a cash point a few doors down at the local corner shop.

This is a smallish shop, but it's got a nice selection of goods from different parts of Asia. Lots…read moreof dried noodles like ramen, soba, and dangmyeon, sauces, oils, and frozen foods. Not so much fresh stuff, but just inside the front door to the right is a case with some fresh things like spring onions, duck eggs, and kimchi.

Excellent produce with very friendly and helpful shopkeepers. When I picked up a head of lettuce,…read morethey asked me to wait while they went into their garden and picked a fresh head. Try that at your grocery store!

The Creaky Shed is the perfect fruit and vegetable shop. Why aren't there more places like this in…read moreLondon? Owned by two of the most helpful and friendly grocers in London- Adrian and Jason- the shop sells high quality fresh fruit and vegetables on a seasonal basis. Everything is beautifully arranged- the presentation is immaculate, especially at Halloween and Christmas. My friends who live locally, will now not shop anywhere else. They even arrange weekly vegetable and fruit boxes through them. Last Summer I asked them to put together a small fruit platter for me- I only had 20 pounds- and they delivered the most enourmous, extravagant platter that few 20 people. I was so impressed- they put in beautiful apples, strawberries, pears, mango and melon- a lot of the money. They also stock an amazing selection of pickles, preserves and Chegworth Valley apple juices.

A friend and I celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving last week with turkey and vegetables from Hussey…read moreButchers. A truly delicious meal with everything already prepared so it was simply a case of putting in the oven or saucepans. Meat was succulent and vegetables were scrumptious. Can certainly recommend.

I love this place. I…read morehope to see my dear friend Wayne (slow-food aficionado, butcher, trained and certified chef) again soon. While we have some truly spectacular butcher shops here in the Bay Area, I must say that the charm and authenticity of Hussey's is on a completely different plane. I mean, you do have to actually board a plane if you want to go there, but it's really a destination level butcher. Their sister store, just down the lane a bit, Hussey's Grocery doesn't have a review written yet - but I'll get to it. I was enthralled from the very first - there's a truly Locals Only Pub that serves Sunday Roast with all the Fixin's - one of Wayne's brothers works the bar there and rotates in to Husseys as well. There's a third brother - I don't believe I had the pleasure of making his acquaintance; most of my interaction was with Wayne. First day in - he humored me: let me take video on an actual camera of him breaking down a beautiful cut of meat for my requested Steak Tartare. His knife techniques are surgically precise and beautiful to behold! I also picked up three house made sausages: pheasant and plum, I believe - or perhaps it was pork and plum. Delicious - perfection. They practice whole animal butchery, and will graciously pause to fill a last-minute order/request or head back to the walk-ins from a primal cut. The butcher block is stunning - Wayne says they never stay 'round much because they're sanded down daily as part of their food safety practice of course, and people just queue up to purchase them. When you do pop by Hussey's, you will note that their eggs are pastured and they do not refrigerate them. You can also carry parcels from the Grocery to the Butcher shop and vice versa on the honor system, and they'll ring you up at either spot. I miss it so much!

On my way from work to a friend's house for book club and dinner, it was my responsibility to bring…read morethe dessert. But with a convenient bus going directly from Bank to just around the corner from her house, I was a frantic mess searching for a basic shop in which to buy some sweets. Luckily, I didn't find a convenience store (let's think about the location here) -- I happened upon Paul A. Young and was in choc heaven. It's a wonder that the place was still open, considering the area -- shops and cafes usually close at 5 or earlier when you're surrounded by office buildings. I can guarantee I was the only customer that day, which meant I got wonderful personal treatment from the shopkeeper. First of all, I want to bottle the smell of the shop's interior and sell it for millions. I could spend hours in there just sniffing. The kind man behind the counter was very helpful in pointing out EVERYTHING in the shop that was dairy-free. Because he was so nice, I ignored the prices and bought 4 dark chocolate mice, a small box of ferrero rocher style chocolate clusters, and a small box of mint chocolate slices. All wrapped up in some tissue paper in a beautiful carrier bag, and I was on my way. And I have to say, the girls were impressed with my dessert choice. I'll definitely be going back to Paul's again.

Get the Aztec hot chocolate! It's amazing, pure decadent chocolate that just coats your tongue and…read moresends bolts of pleasure straight to your brain. You can add various spices to it to customise it for your tastes, but overall it will satisfy even the most demanding of chocolate cravings. I first went to this place to find an appetiser for the "dessert as dinner" concept for a first date. I had heard rumors of delicious chocolate mice and had to see these for myself. I can confirm the rumours, they are delicious and well worth the hunt. I was grinning like the Cheshire cat as I walked away carrying my prize. The shop is small but stacked with chocolate in all conceivable forms and flavourings. The smell is overwhelming and breathing deeply can be enough to hit your chocolate limit.

The Cheeseboard is without doubt my favourite cheese shop in London. Small and friendly, with a…read morewide selection of both cheese and bread, it has a regular and faithful, local clientele who pile into the shop predominately at the weekends, when the queues go right outside the door. The staff who work there are all extremely helpful and enthusiastic.I have been in there hundreds of times and I am always amazed at how friendly everybody is. They have also recently started up a 'Cheese Club' membership where members receive a seasonal selection of farmhouse cheeses either monthly or bi-monthly. We are massive fans of the goat's milk gouda and Villarejo manchego, as well as the bagels that Mike, the owner, picks up from the Bagel Shop on Brick Lane each morning.

Gubbeen? Pecorino Dulce? The one Welsh cheese whose name I can neither pronounce nor spell? The…read moreCheeseboard is where it's at, cheese-wise. Not only does it boast a stellar, rotating cheese selection, CB also sells bang-up breads (sourdough, ya'll!), pastries, dairy products, olive oil, and, recently, locally brewed beers. Real Ale fans rejoice! This cheese shop is a local treasure, and I'm very fortunate to live in its vicinity. Note: the shop shuts at 1pm on Thursdays!

Great shop large&airy good stocked shelves but the downstairs toilet stinks & not just this once as…read moreof 23/11/25 3.30 pm it nots sorting(mens toilet)

It's 'a-okay' for certain things that don't seem to be readily available at other shops around my…read morepart of town. Two of those things are white vinegar and silken tofu. Having said that, I've recently discovered that silken tofu can be had in the health food shop in the Greenwich town centre. Anyway, this particular Sainsbury's outpost is a massive (read: American-style sprawl) store crammed with lots of products from fish sauce to doughnuts to Sauternes. If you're a car owning, one-stop-shop of a gal/guy living in SE LDN, then this might be your jam.