It was interesting visiting an English grocery store. First of all this particular store was…read moresmaller than the ones in the United States. Also, English grocery stores aren't laid out the same. For example cookies might be in multiple locations rather than one designated "cookie aisle." Also it was interesting because you had to pay for a shopping cart. They did have a limited number of hand baskets. If they ran out of hand baskets, people would use the bags they brought and add there items into the bags. Then remove them when they got to the counter. It was nice because there weren't long lines, and they had a lot more self-serve kiosks than my local American grocery store.

I'm not quite sure how to review this place. "3.5 stars" feels like the rating I want but since…read morethat's not an option, I'll bump it up to 4 stars. The location to surrounding area is amazing. The family and I were vacationing in South Kensington and this store was ideally located. It's a grocery store that has all the essentials... and more. And by "more", I mean seemingly random stuff like an aisle of non-branded shirts... and a convenience station which apparently provides shoe repair? Item selection for things (particularly vegetables and fruits) seems a little sparse. But admittedly I'm a tourist so perhaps that's expected for the area, climate, and time of year. Checkout is slightly disorganized (again, probably a "tourist ignorance" thing). Recyclable bags are available for pickup on a rail while walking through self-checkout. There's an automated gate that requires a receipt barcode to be scanned before exit is permitted. Ultimately I think this is a store that's 90% grocery store and 10% variety store. Nothing wrong with that but it was just a little surprising.

I've used this outlet of M&S Simply Food on a number of occasions before catching trains up the…read moreWest Coast main line (largely because I'm a sucker for their avocado salad sandwiches). Although, as Amethyst says, the shop is large enough to have a decent range, there isn't nearly enough circulating room in my view, and the queues seem permanently long (in stark contrast to the Victoria or Paddington branches, for example). My last experience felt like something out of the game 'Twister' as, at 11:00 in the morning, (so hardly a peak period) I had to manoeuvre myself and my overnight bag past other customers, with lots of polite requests for others to move so I could actually reach the relevant shelf on the sandwich display. More contortions were required to navigate past yet more luggage-carrying passengers to the checkouts, and yet more to get out of the store. The simply act of buying a sandwich and paying for it took well over ten minutes, and others found the experience pretty stressful too. Next time I'll stick my head in and judge how busy it is before committing myself!

This M and S store is one for "Simply Food" it is located in Euston Station, and its' gluten free…read morerange was the sole purpose of this being the first place I visited after arriving in London. They had a small range of GF sandwiches including a Cheese Ploughman's (my favourite), they were hard to notice due to being on the top shelf, right at the back, so I had to get a member of staff to stand on a ladder and reach one down for me. My sandwich was quite pricey at £3.60 and unlike other sandwiches, it had little to no toppings on, normally it is filled with veg and things of that nature, but my sandwich was basically cheese, which honestly is barely what I ordered and certainly not worth the price. They is quite a few entrances and exits for this store, including one in the station and one to the street, If I recall correctly. The store is quite cramped and crowded but is still a nice place to go for some food to go when arriving in Euston, but the problem is posh Mark's and Spencer pricing including £3.60 for a measly gluten free sandwich. The checkout process is quite quick, and in Post Office format. Due to it's location and probably being one of the best places for go to food, the rating it deserves is probably 3 stars, but that rating is based solely on the location, if it was in a place with more to choose from or in the city centre, it would definitely get just 2 stars but its' location has won it a third.

Happened to be in the area and just wandered in to get some snacks. (This is a small but well…read morestocked store.) I'm in SNACK heaven! I cried tears of happiness when I found the cheese section. Much to my daughter's dismay I bought every flavor of potato chip available. The cashier was very helpful and assisted me with figuring out how much (cash) money I needed. This is a busy store so there's no time to dawdle-grab what you need and move on.

Made a quick stop here and was not impressed. This is tiny and has very few options. I know it's an…read moreexpress but still...

I like Sainsbury's Central. It's a fabulous format for a supermarket to fit into a smaller urban…read morefootprint. Their focus here is clearly on apartment ("flat" in Brit-speak) dwellers who have limited kitchen space and limited storage. For example, the packages of kitchen paper and toilet ("loo") rolls are in smaller quantities than the pallet-sized ones you generally find at full size shops. Large selection of pre-made "heat-and-eat" items, ranging from a full Indian meal with starters, mains and sides to whole roasted chickens. This Sainsbury's has a solid produce section with all the major items and the veggies all looked quite fresh. Sandwiches and salads and drinks and chips all up on display for a quick grab-and-go. I imagine this place gets quite busy during the lunch hours on work days.

As a lot of people might know, Sainsbury's is iconic. This specific store though was perfect and…read morebetter than others, the aisles are nicely set up, everything felt like it sort of made sense. The staff were lovely and would help with anything, I'm not used to this Sainsbury's as it was my first time coming but I know for sure I will be coming back. Staff actually have a clue what they are doing unlike some other Sainsbury branches. This shop has everything and I would shop here everyday if I could. I have medically diagnosed social anxiety and don't go out a lot, but you could approach staff slowly and speak to them as little as you want and they still would know exactly what you need. Overall if I could I would give this place infinity stars.

We arrived at Waterloo station fairly late on one evening and we're looking for something to eat…read more Unfortunately, one of the restaurants that we tried was still open, but saying they had very limited menu but chose not to tell us what the options were. So, we quickly headed out and looked for something else. We stumbled into M&s and, even though it was later in the day, they still had a variety of options to choose from. We grabbed a few sandwiches, snacks, and drinks and headed out. Overall, this definitely wasn't the best meal we had in London, but it was one of the most convenient and it was tasty for the price. It gave us just enough energy to keep going and did at least a result in us wandering through for additional snacks at least one more time during our visit. As foreigners in this location, it did take us a little bit to acclimate to the process of selecting our food and paying but overall it was very easy and we were on our way quickly. I wish we had more options like this in the US!

This is a great little M&S. It's well stocked and they have some of the Christmas items too…read more Definitely impressed with the selection given the size of the store. It's always very busy and they were out of plant milk alternatives this evening, but otherwise it's a great location to pick up last minute meals and essentials.

A medium sized shop. Well-organized and efficient. Several self-checkout kiosks makes it quick and…read moreeasy to pay if you are not buying a large number of items. It's convenient for small items like bottled water and some fresh foods such as fruit. The sandwiches are okay if you are hungry and looking for something inexpensive.

Dear viewers, I have traveled far and wide and I have had…read moremyriad delicious sandwiches! This place was not one of them. Although the options are vast as the Atlantic deep blue waters, this institution lacked various features. This includes a way to heat things. Ever had a cold sandwich or a non heated pizza, well I'll save you the trouble they are not pleasant. Although it is not all rubbish. The mozzarella ball and the bottled water are descent and rather good. To improve gain a heated sandwich section or deli. Kinder employees and clearly marked sections are almost a necessity when having a business. It was a ghastly experience. I hope this is helpful! Good day! -Alejandro

This grocery store was highly convenient since my hotel was right across the street…read more Being able to buy cereal for breakfast or a quick heat lamp lunch or dinner helped me save some money. One of the reasons I deducted one star is because one of the female cashiers came off as being rude. She said, "If you want a bag, you should've said so" with so much spite. What in the world was going on in her life that she had to take it out on a customer? Meanwhile, on the other spectrum, her coworkers went out of their way trying to help me find shelf stable milk since my hotel didn't have a fridge. So pros: convenient, helps save some money, some of the employees go out of their way to be helpful. Cons: At least one female cashier needs to be spoken to by management about how she talks to customers.

This is an extremely convenient little store inside the London Paddington Station. I am a huge fan…read moreof the grab and go meal deals (only £3.85, less than the competitor next door or any fast food). I visited at 8am and the shelves were fully stocked. Having every option of meal deal sandwich available may have been a first for me, and they just released the limited edition holiday specialties yum yum yum! The US really needs to get onboard with this prepacked sandwich/wrap/sub/salad/pasta (that are relatively healthy) plus a snack and beverage for $5. It was very busy inside with what I imagine was mostly the regular weekday comminutors. There are many self-checkouts so the line went fast. Advice for visitors: like the vast majority of stores in the UK, make sure you bring your own bag or you will be charged for one.

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.

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.