Lacking in some stock areas but still a way better choice for the…read moreregular 'top up' shop in-between visits to massive supermarkets than the local Tesco branch. When a queue occurs it does snake around the store most inconveniently for people who want to buy booze or frozen goods. Luckily they usually seem to have a decent number of people serving.

I totally agree with jojeba on the layout. I sometimes come here to grab a quick lunch. Why have…read morethey put the sandwich section right behind a large pillar at the front of the store? A large queue builds up around this pillar every lunchtime meaning you have to push your way past people even to get into the store, then you end up tripping over a pallet as the shelves are being restocked, before you join the queue that's already looped round the far end of the store and is half way back to the front (the tills are at the front). At least the tills are well manned so the queue does move along quite quickly.

Pros: Location is wonderful. Very centrally located via bus…read moreor train. Ambiance is like your first time visiting Disney World. Whimsy and discovery as you get lost around all the different corners. It's a lot of fun. Service is great, as well. Very friendly stall operators, and they have a lot more alternatives than we do in America. Non-dairy, vegan, allergy-free everywhere you do, and they taste pretty good, too. Food is exquisite. It has to be. There is so much competition all around, if a stall doesn't offer amazing food, I imagine they'd get kicked out very quickly. Cons: No cons really. The prices are even usually reasonable. Tips: Don't eat until you arrive. Be very hungry, share lots of things with lots of people. Try everything.

Borough Market is an absolute food lover's paradise. You can find just about anything you may be…read morecraving. Sandwiches, tacos, seafood, mac and cheese, paella, fresh fruits and more. It was easily one of my favorite spots to have the pleasure of visiting! The main highlight for me was The Black Pig. Their slow-roasted pork sandwiches are unbelievable. Both the honey and spicy sandwiches were delicious but very different. The spicy sandwich had pesto and that went well with the pork and veggies. The honey version was more savory, but still amazing. Both sandwiches had a nice hint of smoky flavor which was nice. The fresh parm was killer. Beyond the Black Pig, the whole market is packed with delicious pulls. Things like artisanal bread, incredible chocolate, and several vendors with great coffee. There was jackfruit on site and that was a treat! it's just a fantastic place to wander around and eat your way through. I recommend starting early to beat the crowds and skipping breakfast.

Before coming to London, I knew I wanted to stop at a Marks And Spencer store. As luck would have…read moreit, on our way to London Bridge, there was a small store in the tube station. I had to stop and see what they had to offer. I've had a few M&S items before, but I have never seen their whole collection. I still probably haven't seen it as this was a small shop. Abeit, most of the shop was food (maybe that's why it's called simply food. Duh!). There's really nothing much to review here. I didn't buy anything because we had a lot of walking to do that day and didn't want to carry everything. They did have a big selection of food and especially snacks. Really, I was overwhelmed with the huge selection of chocolate, cookies and crackers. If I was going the opposite way, I definitely would've bought as much as I could carry.

Aisle are clogged up with stocking trolleys, so can't even navigate around the store or get to the…read moreproduce! Staff are rude and barge pass you, and push their stock trolleys into you without no apology or acknowledgment when you point it out to them! Disgusting Customer service as the staff seem to think the customers should work around them!

While spending a week in London, M & S quickly became a favorite to not only pick up food gifts,…read morebut also food kits that I could easily cook in my apartment and already prepared foods like salads, charcuterie, cheese plates, desserts, and more. Here's a short list of things I bought: jelly donuts (comes in a 6 pack), decaf Earl Grey tea, mango, pineapple, lime infusion tea, peashoot stir-fry kit, pad thai sauce, chickpea flour to make socca (pancake/flatbread), Nespresso-like coffee pods, ginger biscuits, chocolate bars, drinking cocoa, saucison with truffle, dried chorizo chips, golden marzipan for cakes, and much more. Even a month after the trip, I still think about the British cheese plate. Prices weren't outrageous. For example, a box of tea bags cost US$3.50 and 1 kg of chickpea flour was US$2.60. Paying by phone was easy and quick and I bring my own bag. For my next trip to London, I will be heading to M & S.

Came here to buy food to get ready for Christmas. Everything was pretty self serviced and there…read morewere staff around to help out if you needed it. The food quality was good and there's really nothing out of the ordinary. I love how they accepted EFT payments. Can visit with nothing but my phone.

They have the best freshly squeezed orange juice I have had in a long time for only 1.75 pounds…read more Everywhere else charges me more and the service is always rendered with a smile by the gentle at the fresh foods counter. It is worth the bus ride to get a fresh glass of OJ with a smile and at a great price.

Having recently moved in to the area and having tried the few grocery stores around the Tesco Metro…read moreis by far the best one. It looks small from the outside but once inside and down the escalator it is clear that it is fairly big. They have a decent sized section of ready meals, salads and sandwiches but if that is what you are after the M&S Simply Food next to the Hilton is slightly better. There is a good sized section of meat and produce and the vegetables have so far been of good quality. Prices are decent as well and I do like that there is seldom any long lines to pay so as far as grocery stores go this one is definitely one of the better ones.

While in town to run the London Marathon we stayed at a hotel just a few minutes walk down Tooley…read moreStreet. We hit up this market a few times for bottles of water, snacks, bakery items, and fruits to keep in our room. Nice sized grocery to be discovered after taking the escalator down from street level. Decent prices. Checkout was easy.

Loved loved the mushroom risotto with spelt that's on the side of the Turnips store in the Borough…read moreMarket! I was given a sample as I was walking by and it was so good I had to get the full plate. The mushroom flavor is really umami and adds a nice earthiness but the real star is the spelt which I love the texture of. While the risotto is creamy with cheese on top, it doesn't feel too heavy and was the perfect lighter meal.

The Borough Market was packed this past Saturday when I went. Luckily, Turnips offers quick service…read moreand delicious, fresh strawberries covered in chocolate. They had about a hundred cups of clean, fresh strawberries on a table waiting to be doused in chocolate. This made service much quicker so that every customer could enjoy their dessert within seconds. I do wish they added just a bit more chocolate because it didn't properly sink down the cup and cover all the strawberries.

I haven't been to many M&S shops, but this one seemed a little smaller than some of the other ones…read more Did it have a lot of variety? Sure it did. It had a bunch of different lunch and healthy snack options. Not to mention a ton of unhealthy options! Score! We only came here because we went to St. Paul's Catherdral for a quick visit. If you're in the area, it's a good place to grab a few things. I wouldn't necessarily come here just to come here. They do have a bunch of self-checkout stations, which was great considering we were trying to use up our "leftover" cash.

This was ok, the manager said this was just a smal M&S, that was the reason why the meal-deal had…read moreno vegetarian lunch options included... :(. My sister and I were a little surprise about that: they are in the middle of a busnisplace, tourist-spot ( St. Paulus is nearby) and there were actually 10 different chooses (sandwiches) for vegetarians, so what kind of bread didn't they have, what the 'bigger ones' does. After all we did spare money and did it ok sandwiches, the bread was just a little to old.

Short and sweet review incoming…read more Saintbury's of a local supermarket chain and will likely get you what you need whether food, supplies, toiletry, etc, they will have it. I had visited several locations while in London and they are all laid out roughly the same, making it easy to find what you need. They are slightly cheaper than posh smaller markets, but it is a standard chain grocery store, so quality is a little less for meat, fruit, veggies, etc. There are quite a few around London and its outskirts, so never had an issue while visiting, which is great. All and all, I overall was quite happy with my visits.

This review is based on all of the Sainsbury stores I went to collectively. They seemed to be out…read moreof a lot of stuff. I even ran into a local woman who noticed me searching the shelves for something. According to her the stock is always low and they're usually out of stuff she wants.

As locals go, this is a pretty good one. It's well stocked, has a pharmacy attached and the staff…read moreare super friendly. Plus they do cashback! Looks to be a fairly new store as I've never noticed there before and the design looks quite modern. They do smell a little bit like a hospital because of the pharmacy but who doesn't want a pharmacy & store rolled into one?

This is one of them little Sainsburys, for a little shop it is well stocked and has a good…read moreselection of lunch time meals. As well as food that you can pick up after work to take home and cook for dinner. There is two tills and quite a few self services checkouts, the staff are helpful and a lunch meal deal is £3. The que is generally big, but it goes down really quickly, my only complaint, which I secretly like is, they have a good selection of chocolate by the tills. It is really hard to walk on by with out buying chocolate, they get me every time! There is also a chemist onsite. I bought Ribena and the cheeky bit of chocolate (magic stars)