It's like Whole Foods! With the price tag to match!…read more You know how they refer to Whole Foods affectionately as 'Whole Paycheck?' Well, similarly -- As Nature Intended (me to be broke). I suppose. This mini-chain is very similar to my favored "The Grocery" up on Kingsland Road but I just so happen to be down by Spitalfields often enough that I've popped in to this market a few times for the (not-so) essentials. Let's face it, it's a bleak state of affairs down Commercial Street at Tesco Local. I can't even bring myself to go in there. The amount of plastic wrapping and pre-packaged foods just makes me want to barf, no joke. I just can't most of the time, I'd rather go anywhere else. So yes, while As Nature Intended is a bit pricier -- it's also a LOT nicer, has WAY better food things in it and if I want to pay 100 quid for a bag of (basically) snacks, so it shall be done. Sometimes one just wants to feel wholesome, right? Yes. Of particular interest here is their health and beauty section -- well stocked and comprehensive. They carry REN, which I adore and also full range of Wedela which I buy often for the little person in our house. The soups are great, and they have CO-YO (coconut milk yogurt) which is my favorite thing of 2015 thus far. Staff is friendly. You'll be broke but you'll be happy. Good organic food stuffs up in here.

I LOVE this shop it is probably my favourite on earth and as they say outside their shop "Wealth is…read morewell and truly health". It is fully stocked with healthy foods and goodies to help you get through the week and help you to feel like an amazing human being. To add the staff are super friendly and delightful whenever I visit, always displaying a smile on their face and asking if any help is required (it is always the small gestures that count). I can literally spend near to an hour browsing the nut butters, chocolate aisle and fruit pantry, and last but not least - they even provide a sink for you to wash your fruit and veg if you wish to consume it straight away. Also, if you are lucky you may be greeted with a sample of peanut butter or other tasty snack to help you through your shop. If you're a true foodie and health and fitness fiend like me, you'll fall in love with this place!

I'm in a shop labelled "organic", so I'm sceptical. Yes it's a fabulous emporium of all things pure…read moreand fine. BUT, and this is a HUMUNGUS but... have you looked at the air-miles on most of the stock? It does my head in. If you're so worried about eating beautiful, clean, pure, carefully sourced, unpoluted food, how can you overlook the place of origin. So much of the stuff is flown in from other CONTINENTS. I'd be okay if it was sourced in Europe, I'd be even happier if it was sourced in the United Kingdom AND Ireland. Shall we do that people ? They do a fabulous croissant.... .... nuff said.

This is a great spot to come and have a coffee and muffin. Apparently an independent store with 16…read morebranches in London. Can't really say but good to get away from the high street brands that sell coffee. I would say that the muffin was a bit dry. Would have liked it to be a bit moist. I had green tea. Can't really comment here. A staff member was kind and allowed me to use the toilet before I purchased anything even though I had a scar after an accident. Thanks dude. There is an upstairs area where you can have a quiet read while enjoying your drink. I did appreciate the blues music from the 50s. It reminded me of playing Fallout. I will come here again to just chill out.

Good organic food, not too expensive and really friendly staff. You can even find dark bread like…read morePumpernickel!

A real little treasure trove of all things healthy and organic. It is quite a small shop but is…read morepacked to the brim with all the healthy things you could possible want from alfalfa sprouts to quinoa, from low sodium solo salt to wheat free flours. There's also a good selection of natural toiletries (including toothpaste!) free from nasty things like parabens, SLS and the like, and even chemical free makeup. They also have vitamins and minerals, and a good range of natural cleaning products including an Ecover refill service. And if all that isn't enough to give you a healthy glow, there is also a juice bar where you can load up with a shot of health-boosting vitamins. It's a shame they don't stock fresh fruit and vegetables as that would really make it the perfect shop.

A very cozy place to chill and spend time. When we were there the coffee was good, and the owner…read morewas very friendly. We ordered a latte and a cappuccino, both tasted great and strong. I liked their coffee art too!

Okay so this is probably one of my favorite coffee shops in Loughton. In my opinion, Loughton…read morestruggles to open and keep good coffee shops. Organico is therefore my top choice. Organico is primarily a health food store that has some seating for those seeking a coffee. The coffee and pastries are quite good, but it can feel like your sitting in the middle of a grocery store. However, this is probably my only complaint. Organico serves decent coffee at reasonable prices in a semi-comfortable environment. Plus they dont mind the lengthy visits. My mother-in-law and I sat and chatted for a few hours. It was a very nice experience overall.

My office had food catered from pure and I was really impressed in the quality and variety. I had…read morehalf a chicken fajitas wrap and half a chicken bacon Caesar. Both were delicious. I also had a cup of carrots with hummus which was a good healthy alternative to crisps.

Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5…read moreCleanliness: 4/5 Decor & Style: 4/5 The thai chicken curry was unique and tasty! The breakfast foods (forgot what I ordered) are not bad as well however I think it's overpriced. I love this neighborhood area.

A warm-heated family-run business that will bend over backwards to get what we want. The two…read morebrothers are not only welcoming but also knowledgeable. We go there regularly - two or more times a week.

On a friend 's recommendation I walked past the flashy looking health food store closer to the…read morestation and made my way to Peppercorns. I was after some advice on supplements and disappointed at lack of knowledge at my local shop. The extra mile was rewarded. Not only did I receive professional guidance, they also happened to have a special promotion on my favourite brand. Second Solgar product at h as half price - that's me sorted for the autumn!

My local market is small but plentiful with food stalls from all over the world…read more As well as street food, there are also flower stores, cheese stores, specialist artesian food stores, meat stores, a dog treat store, and even a hemp store! They only accept cash so bring plenty or face a ~£2 surcharge at the only near by cash machine in Londis. After eating be sure to wonder around the vast gardens of Alexandra palace and grab a cake at the garden centre nearby. This is my favourite nearby place to bring my dog for walks.

This is a lovely little farmer's market, and ridiculously convenient for me since I moved to the…read morearea. There's probably only about 15 stalls, but you could do a decent food shop here consisting of fruit & veg, milk, eggs, bread, fish, olives, every type of sausage you can imagine (I settled on pork leek and chilli), amazing cuts of pork and even pre-prepared goodies like pies, chutneys and cakes. And if you get hungry while browsing you can grab a little pie to eat there and then - I enjoyed my butternut squash & spinach, and my hubby devoured his chilli beef & cheddar before I could even snaffle some. If pie isn't your thing, there was also curries, toasted sarnies and all other sorts of goodies. There was also a stall selling hot drinks which even on this sunny Sunday had a sizeable queue. ...when can I go back?

Love this place to the moon! It's run by amazing,…read moreresourceful, conscious people who know exactly where to get the very best produce and specialty items. It was the only place I have been able to find SEEDED organic grapes anywhere in London, along with loads of other lovely treats and daily necessities. We generally made a habit of shopping here instead of Planet Organic (which was actually a bit closer), mainly because The Olive Tree prices are far more reasonable and the lovely owners are so kind, willing, and generally always able to source most of the same items (often of better quality) as any of the bigger shops.

Wonderful selection of fruit & veg, bakery, beverages, fair trade confectionery, baby food, savoury…read morefoods, wheat & grains and etc all organic and vegan friendly. I love the fact that this shop is placed on the high road. As soon as I walk in my mood suddenly changes, the warm smell of 'organic' makes me forget about the outside world.

I didn't go in here for the longest time because I thought it was still the unappealing sandwich…read morebar that used to be there. How wrong I was! This shop is a combination coffee shop and organic grocery. They are small but have many lovely organic products, milk and yogurt, beer and wine, cereal and pasta, fresh fruit and veg, even some foreign products like Thai curry paste and Japanese udon noodles. The sitting area for the cafe is on the upper floor, looking down on the shop, and I intend to try it out very soon--the coffee and pastries look wonderful. And if you want to grab some lunch near Finsbury Park there are takeaway sandwiches too.

Lovely (small) cafe hidden away up stairs of this organic food shop. Coffee and any crossaint only…read more£2.50 before 11am! Great for post run in the park of early morning before going to the tube. For this it gets a big thumbs up. Good selection of products downstairs too.