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.

This is a dying breed (no pun intended). A local butcher who offers good, old-fashioned service,…read morewho knows his customers by name, and who only opens four days a week because he likes to go fishing instead. Peter James has been here for years; on a Saturday the shop is rammed with regulars. You'd never find the shop if someone didn't tell you where it is; down an unassuming side road in the very residential area of Crofton Park, nowhere near the main drag. Yet he is swamped at the weekends, because he provides such a great service. He's not cheap, particularly, but that personal touch is worth it. He can source almost any game (partridge and quail and pheasant, when in season), offers deli meats and things like curry sauces, fresh vegetables, and frozen fish from Billingsgate market. He even does cashback! On his 25th anniversary he gave two bottles of wine away to every customer. And his dry sense of humour has the queue smiling, even though you'll wait a good 15 minutes to be served at busy times. All in all, a place that should be preserved and cherished.

I really enjoyed the green olive "bread stick" (don't know what it was called as it was neither…read morelabeled nor priced. It was very flavorful and just the right amount when one is feeling a little bit peckish. What I didn't so much dig was the inability of the gentleman helping me to, really, actually be of much help. I wasn't a demanding shrew, but, as a first time custie, I had a few questions that I lobbed his way. The more I, in a friendly manner replete with smile, asked questions, e.g, "how much are your blah-blah-blahs?" and "what is this (pointing to unlabeled bread-thingie), please?" the more he seemed visibly nonplussed. Again, people, can we keep that sort of thing masked? No one wants to feel like they are a fuck-tard customer, especially when they actually aren't one. It was rather warm the day I visited EDD and the place was empty. I suspect that the folk behind the counter just wanted to go outside and enjoy a righteously warm sunny day instead of serving newbie customers like me. Who could blame them?

East Dulwich Deli is pretty monumental for a local delicatessen. The high ceilings, modern style…read moreand beautiful presentation is totally enticing. The staff are friendly and competent while the food is so delicious you can even taste the freshness of the ingredients and I do not believe anyone could complain about the portion sizes. The best but probably busiest times to visit the deli are during their fantastic seasonal sales (post Easter, Christmas, etc) where you can pick up perfectly good quality stock very cheaply. During the rest of the year the East Dulwich Deli is rather pricey, but you do get what you pay for and in this case I think it is worth it.

I love a nice tasty sausage and this shop has a wide variety of nice tasty sausages. Just a look in…read morethe window will present you with a choice to suit a wide variety of tastes. To be honest sometimes it so hard to decide between them that I end up have a variety and enjoying a smorgasbord of sausage on my platter. It is a must visit for a BBQ or if you want something better than the grease laden, containing substance, barely identifiable as meat that you get from the supermarket.

: I find the range of sausages that they have available here nothing short of staggering and have…read morenever been able to look at bangers'n'mash the same way again. The butchers here obviously take pride in their work, so the prices and quality are definitely at the high end of the scale. Not only are the pigs not safe, but ducks, deer, ostrich and kangaroo are among the animals that have ended up on the menu here. There is also a few varieties of veggie sausage, but both times I've enquired there's only been one or two out of the four available I guess they don't get many vegetarians here. I recommend the scrumpy sausage, over the chicken sausage I tried. Oh, and if you're rich; they deliver.

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.

The staff here were extremely friendly and patient. They also gave me a little voucher which I felt…read morewas really nice of them. Not a totally huge Holland & Barrett, but I believe it serves the Lewisham community well. A great store if you are looking for vitamins and mineral produces that can't be found in any of the big chain supermarkets.

love this shop! great customer service and they edcate you! look out for the special offers!! they…read moredo good coconut oil :) i always tell my clients to go to holland and barrett!

Ah an Organic Haven!! It makes my mouth water. Fresh, locally-baked bread, organic lemon curd…read moremade only with easily understood ingredients, a dozen different kinds of honey. Deliciousness at its best. Seaweed rice cakes, muesli like woah, and so much other good stuff. Walking into this place made me weak in the knees. I want it all! All! On my dinner plate. And in my lunch box. And in my bowl with milk in the morning. Too bad I can't afford it all. Although the store doesn't have astronomical prices and I do think it's cheaper than Holland and Barrett, it is more expensive than your chains like Iceland or Tesco Metro. Sad but true. The prices were NOT terrible, but more than I felt like spending. On a day I feel like treating myself, however, I will definitely go back. Also, as a note, I heard one member of the staff advising a customer on nutrition, and I think he gave some good suggestions. Basic, at least in my mind which tends to have a nutrition fix, but not something all people think about - whole grain instead of white bread and potatoes, honey instead of sugar, etc. Sum it up in one word? Knowledgeable. In two? Knowledgeable and helpful. I'm going to have to go back. The only reason I knocked it down a star I price is because it's more expensive than general grocery stores, but that's always the case in this sad sad world. Woe is us poor organic food lovers.

When it comes to health food stores I'm very picky. That's because I've been studying herbal…read moreformulas, complementary medicine etc for years, I have an obsession with health food stores and have visited them in dozens of countries and cities, from Los Angeles to Spain to South London. Baldwins is absolutelyTHE best health food store in the UK in my experience. Amazing choice of herbs, tinctures, supplements and other health care products including an extremely reliable, high-quality and reasonably-priced range of raw Chinese and Indian herbs/barks. Utterly fantastic. http://www.facebook.com/preciouswilliamswriter

Great selection, especially for a neighborhood shop. Everything I've purchased from here so far has…read morebeen fresh and flavorful.

I secretly look forward to my trips to Scotch Meats. Even though grocery shopping is technically a…read morechore, I'll make the extra stop here for the selection and because they always call me young lady or love. What can I say, such good old fashioned charm will keep me coming back for more. They have the kind of meats you can't find in Iceland or Tesco, such as organ meats, spare ribs, and minced pork; common items, but not common enough for your high street retailer to stock. Now that summer is coming they have a greater variety of skewers. I recently tried their Kofta skewers (a bargain at 49p each), which were really tasty! They also have ready-made sauces and even some pasta in the store, which I will have to try someday.