I have until now only used Earth Natural Foods as a place to pick up healthy groceries. My self…read moreimposed health diet means I have had to be a little creative with eating habits. Today I decided to treat myself and hit the hot and cold food counter at Earth. With only vegan/vegetarian foods on offer, I knew the options would be chemical free. The cold food buffet consisted of a mighty selection of tasty looking salad options. For £5.90 I got the large tub and had a bit of everything. As I turned to walk away I couldn't help notice the delightful vegan lasagne. Another £5.90 lighter I had a huge wedge of hot Italian goodness too. The food was enough for two and absolutely delicious. I am a huge carnivore and will openly admit I was amazed at how tasty the vegan lasagne was. The fresh salad complimented the hot dish perfectly. I was a happy boy. Earth Natural Foods on a whole is a fantastic shop if you are wanting to live a chemical free, organic life. It is obviously more expensive than your high street chain supermarkets, but remember, you are what you eat.

When I first moved to London from San Francisco, I was on the look out for a good organic store…read morethat would offer a wide variety of bulk-items, such as cereals, rice, tea, beans, herbs etc. (Like my beloved Rainbow in San Francisco.) Earth Natural Foods is the only place that comes reasonably close to the previously-mentioned mecca: when you walk in you already feel like a healthier person just by breathing in the organically-saturated air. This then always inspires me to become a better person and live a more healthy life-style. Despite a wide variety of food offerings, I usually restrict myself to the bulk-section as this is what I really can't get anywhere else. It is here where I can mix and match my own müsli, my own trail mix and it is also here where I can buy linseeds and sesame seeds in quantities that are more fitting to my consumption. Also, they have a nice selection of Weleda products, which are always a nice treat when you feel like you need a little spa treatment at home.

Darling specialty food store stocked with locally sourced organic fare, imported Italian sauces,…read moreand hard-to-find vitamin supplements. I swear they also carry more varieties of honey than anywhere else in London - seriously, jars of the golden sticky stuff take up a whole wall and range from your typical lavender to the unheard of wild carrot! This place also has a refined and endearing feel to it - it is nothing like your typical austere "health food" store. The shopkeepers are just lovely; the kindly sort who make genuine small talk and know their regular customers very well. The only drawback to shopping here is, not surprisingly, the high prices. Even on the most basic of goods you definitely pay a premium for the privilege of purchasing it here. But, I mean, this *is* Primrose Hill.

I have been shopping at Sesame in Primrose Hill for about 6 years now and cannot rate it highly…read moreenough. The range and quality of fresh and packaged organic and wholefood products is excellent. The staff are extremely knowledgeable, very friendly and always helpful. Pete, the owner can often be found behind the till and the whole atmosphere attracts a highly loyal clientele and a genuine sense of community. Long may Sesame flourish! Michael

Loved this find in Primrose Hill. My husband chose the eggs with smoked salmon on toast (really…read moregood), and I had the classic avocado (a great value!) plus latte. Sat outside and had a wonderful brunch in this cute neighborhood. Highly recommend.

Wow the first review! My husband and I stopped in at this cute place today. I got a good-sized…read moreportion of the kale salad with mango which had a delicious dressing; methinks it was lemon-based? He got the mozzarella and pesto sandwich and loved the pesto. With a soft drink, £9.75 which isn't too bad for London. We sat outside and are thankful one of the staff shooed away some they couple who had sat at our table bc we didn't put our stuff down right away. Otherwise the attitude was typically London- not very cheery or smiling.

A very wide selection of veg and vegan food, including a hot bar. I ordered the zoodles with…read morehazelnuts and pesto and a mild cauliflower and chickpea curry. Hearty portion for 4.99 pounds and the tastes were great. Dinging a star for the mildly surly counter staff woman and the prices for everything else in the store are SO expensive. On a second visit, got the three cacao-based protein balls and each was so good!

Planet Organic on Torrington Place is not just an organic supermarket, but also offers a great…read morevalue for money lunch takeaway. There are tables and chairs inside as well, so you can take refuge from the cold as you have lunch from the takeaway boxes. A large box is about 5 pounds, and a small one is 3. They also have a juice bar with a large variety of organic juices and smoothies, as well as wheatgrass and various other supplements. The takeaway lunch has two sections, one with salads and fruit, and the other with cooked tofu, lentils and vegetables. If none of this whets your appetite, there are a range of ready made sandwiches, yogurts and fruits that you can pick up from the supermarket shelves. This is a healthy and good value lunch if you are eating in the business area, but can sometimes get quite crowded.

Mother Earth is a bit overpriced but has a good selection of Tofu and health products…read more I say it is overpriced because alternative milk need not be 1.79. That being said, this shop does a nice Tofu selection with all the top brands, sweetened nuts, and a large beauty selection. There is no cafe or hot and cold bar. The staff asked me if I needed help twice which was good. I like this little store, mainly for location and lay out, as it is quite easy to maneuver around in terms of a small shop.

I love the fact that I have this shop so near to me, it's so handy in many ways…read more They sell a selection of organic/healthy condiments, pasta's, sauces, fresh lunches, veg, fruit etc. Similiar to Holland & Barrett. They also have a section with vitamins, cosmetics, toiletries, aromatherapy oils and other alternative health medicines. There are rooms attached where you can book yourself in for massages & cranial sacral healing amongst other holistic healing techniques. Staff are really helpful and friendly and know their products well. They always seem to have bargain/sales baskets where you can get good products at a discount prices. Recommend if you are into alternative healthy living.

There's something down to earth about Covent Garden that attracts a variety of healthy organic food…read morechains. Included in this trend is Holland and Barrett, a natural foods store that has everything from vitamins to trail mix. Acting almost as a hippy chic corner grocery store, Holland and Barrett is a go to place for those in the health foods know. They sell a variety of nutritional supplements that can be coupled with diet and exercise. The staff is very helpful and have a great knowledge of of the way the body is meant to function.

I like H&B because here you can find affordable prices for the same stuff that you get in Whole…read moreFoods (still, I love you Whole Foods) Nice nuts, dried fruits, vitamins, body oils and that clearspring miso soup that I cant live without.... Many 3x2 and BOGOF, check out for the offers!

I love this little shop! I always wind up feeling a bit happier when I leave this place. *Very…read morewell-stocked for its size *Lots of international and health foods *Lots of household utility and cooking goods The people who run the place are always friendly. The place seems to have a very loyal clientele, of which I am one! Drop in!

They have cabbage!!& Many other organic stuff that next door tesco express doesn't.read more

WHAT. Super Organic Grocery, Smoothie/Greens Juice Bar, and Lunch Bar/Deli…read more WHERE. 42 Westbourne Grove, London W2 5SH [four other city+greater London locations; also grocery deliveries]. WHY. Planet Organic does Greens Juice right with the freshest produce-presse, easy addition of a wheatgrass shot to the usual greens (and other superfoods), and their lunch offerings are fairly tasty too. The store is stocked with all the necessities for grocery shopping, and offer a wide selection of hard-to-find food products that Whole Foods might not necessarily carry. They also carry beauty products, eco-cleaning supplies, little baby goods, and other great necessities. Emily Rose Reeder

Although I am neither vegan nor vegetarian, almost all of my food shopping takes place in health…read morefood shops. Yes, I was blessed with allergies to both wheat and corn, which restricts what I can eat. Fortunately, I also prefer to purchase responsibly farmed fruit and vegetables, so shops like Planet Organic make the once mundane task of food shopping now seemingly effortless. I have a special place in my heart for this particular Planet Organic, as it saw me through a rather awkward six weeks of my life after a plumbing disaster flooded my flat. I was forced to seek temporary housing in an unfamiliar neighbourhood I almost never ventured into. Even so, it was a pleasant surprise to find a familiar health food shop nearby, especially since this Planet Organic is their largest. Thankfully, it offered more than I could have imagined and I found myself popping in each morning on my way to the tube station for a fresh juice and again for a quick snack on my way back to my hotel at the end of each day. all natural yogurts (soy, too)...creamy and delicious refreshing juices and other healthy beverages fruits and veggies...seasonal, local, and responsibly farmed pasta...made from quinoa, spelt, rice, or wheat wheat-free biscuits...scrumptious and satisfying nuts and seeds...fresh and flavourful lotions...a nice variety of all natural and oil-free products for face and body hair care...all natural shampoos, conditioners, and colour treatments dental care...Neem toothpastes, dental tape, and breath fresheners There is too much more to mention, and some options will change with their seasonal availability. If you live or work locally, do pop in and have a look. Prices are fair and similar to other health food shops. Planet Organic? Why, yes...I am a fan!

This isn't my favourite branch of Revital, despite being my closest. There's a focus on supplements…read morerather than whole food (which is fine, considering the size/location); you won't be finding any fresh groceries, for example, though there's a small refrigerator case which has cold drinks and sometimes chilled falafel, tofu, sauerkraut, pickles. My issue is primarily with the staff. There's a strange vibe here where everyone will ask you if you need help, but then nobody is overly helpful. They're all too happy to order things in for you, but then won't call you if there's a delay. "It'll be here tomorrow" is 100% not going to happen; you're lucky if it comes in a week, and there's no contact between you placing the order and when it comes in to let you know there's a delay. Really disappointing for a small place which could easily have become a favourite, but now is only there if I desperately need something and can't get anywhere else. Strangely, they also stopped stocking coffee (is caffeinated black/green/white tea next on the hit list?) and less-toxic hair dye (luckily John Bell & Croydon is just down Wigmore and carries a wide range) so it really feels like this place is going to be supplements & creams/lotions only eventually.

Thank God for high-quality supplement stores like Revital on Wigmore Street! The staff is…read moreknowledgeable and always patient and willing to help me when I have questions about the right product or remedy. (I also order on-line from Revital due to their generous discounts.)