If you enjoy cooking indian/asian food, you will love this shop. The smell is amazing as you walk…read morein. They have all the spices that you need for any type of curry etc. They also sell a vast array of indian products. They have a great selection of extras for your curry. Poppadums (all sorts of flavours), tinned pakra (curry leaves rolled with spices that you just slice and fry yummy). The owners are very friendly and happy to help you look for anything and offer advice.

What a fantastic find! Everything you could need to prepare authentic Indian dishes. Owners always…read morehappy to help.

This is an UH-mazing little hole in the wall stuffed to its rafters with a dizzying array of spices…read more- the names of half I am unable to pronounce. Still, prices are reasonable, the server extremely knowledgable and helpful to the clueless, though she'll happily let you poke around and stay out of her hair. We got some dried jalapeño peppers, a shellfish mix, and what was for me, the greatest find. My favorite tipple of all time is the Bloody Mary and when I literally stumbled upon a tin of Bloody Mary mix, it was as if the heavens had opened and were shoving it in my face. How do you turn down an offering from the universe? The answer - you don't. Now all I need to do is get some tomato and vodka alchemy going...

What an amazing place to go and just explore the world of spices!!!…read more I found this while walking on a Saturday afternoon at Portobello Rd in Notting Hill. Love this place!! There so many things you can possibly buy here - in terms of spices. I would definitely stop by here every time if I had a chance to come back to London. Miss you London!!!

Food choice was fantastic, got locally produced honey from Herne Hill…read more Staff were great, cakes looked awesome but I dint buy any on this trip

We always come here every time we visit London. We always enjoy everything we buy. Make sure to…read morevisit one of their restaurants.

Fiil your boots!!! and all your bags when you get in here…read more Nice little find as I like dried friut, nuts, sweets, herbs and spices. This store has been here since the Centre opened in 1974 and is another family run business. There are over 150 loose items of a wide variety stocked here and many other items are on dislpay. Very good selection of baking ingredients can be had and ALL of the prices will not break you. Can't believe the money I saved, which means that I will return.

Been here several times and it has everything you could ever want...and more...not to mention 80%…read moreyou've never heard of...fantastic place...only other I know like this, though it's very different and the clue is in the name, is Taj the Grocer in Brighton...and that is also a seriously great place to wander around Both highly recommended!

When you need spices to finish off that dish or perhaps be a key part of that dessert, you…read moreinevitably head to the local grocer and find those jars lining a section of shelves. While it is convenient and serves its purpose, it definitely doesn't match the quality of spices you can find at Spice Mountain. In fact, it is worth it to bring some home with you... Hundreds of jars line the walls of its small little spot in the Borough Market. Each filled with spices, herbs, salts, and much more. Coming from exotic locations from around the world, you can definitely tell the difference in quality and be sure to take it home and start using it right away! From the common to unique, you're bound to find the right spice to add to make that dish your making pop even more.

Does what it says on the tin... *ba-dum-cha*…read more Jokes aside, a shop with a brilliant collection of spice mixes, sauces and other cooking ingredients of that variety. It is a little pricey, but from what I could tell, everything is ethically sourced and the shopkeeper really knew her stuff (I asked her about smoky spice mixes and she spent a fair bit of time explaining types she could recommend and the differences between them).

Super cool spice shop with all sorts of goodies…read more They have their own spice blends, tea, curries, tons of hot sauces, and everything else you'd need to *spice* up your cooking (duh). They also have their own book for sale!

Situated opposite Waitrose on Western Road, this is an interesting supermarket, focusing on Asian…read morecuisine, with the emphasis on natural, organic and fairly-traded produce. The array of exotic fresh herbs and spices is impressive, but they also do a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables and dairy products, which are as locally sourced as possible. They also have an extensive range of special diet products - for example, gluten free, vegan and vegetarian products, and organic baby food. Prices vary hugely, though: pittas are very good value, for example, but some other items are more expensive. But with such a wide range it is unlikely you won't be able to find what you want. The main downer - as others have said - is the staff, who vary from friendly to downright dismissive. The other particular gripe is the awkward queuing system, that means that on every visit, someone who has arrived later has ended up getting served before me.

I used to love going to Taj for everything from hallumi, almond milk and kalamata olives to fresh…read moreherbs, sweet potatoes and plantain. Last summer I probably went in every other day for a bunch of vine tomatoes or a box of their amazing alfonso mangoes. These days however, I find myself going out of my way to buy my fresh fruit, vegetables and store cupboard favourites from other neighbourhood eastern and international stores. Their produce is still great but their current customer service gets a definite thumbs down from me. The staff on the shop floor are friendly enough but the women behind the till are either cold and unhelpful or plain rude. I've had my groceries thrown and dropped into my bag so many times, I've lost count. I've talked to other female friends who have recieved the same thousand yard stare too and decided to stop shopping there altogether. Ladies - how about showing some love instead of all that A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E?

Tola provided great quality handmade, organic and fair-trade personalized chocolates for my…read morebusiness and I and would not hesitate to recommend her services. I will continue to order in the future.

Good chocolates. Accommodated my late order. Lovely customer services.read more