I found myself in Fortnum and Mason multiple times on my trip to London. The perfect spot to grab…read moretea and gifts for souvenirs to bring back home. I loved how the shop was laid out, everything was just beautiful. I stocked up on SO much tea, my favorite being the Countess Grey. My friend and I sat in their bistro for snacks and tea after an overnight flight. It was nice to have a spot where we could just relax. I loved their scones and my only regret is I wish I had gotten a scotch egg! I bought enough tea biscuits for about a year and look forward to working my way through while sipping on all my tea!

While walkng along Piccadilly, I chanced upon this 18th-century department store known for its…read moregourmet groceries including a wide selection of "high-quality" teas, posh preserves, biscuits, chocolates, and gourmet food items. The multilevel interiors are classy and whimsical, displays are beautiful, decorations festive, and the atmosphere is lively with a lot of shoppers intermingled with all the vibrant colors. My senses were too overwhelmed and overloaded with all the bright colors meant o excite and entice one to buy that I limited myself to 2 floors and didn't go further up to explore their tea room, etc. Packaging is eye-catching and colorful but the biscuits just taste average. Staff are professional, friendly, and helpful.

This is one of my favorite cheese shops in London and it also happens to be the oldest cheese…read moremonger in the city too. The first Paxton & Whitfield cheese shop was opened in 1797 and is located on Jermyn street just across from Fortnum and masons. They have an excellent variety of quality cheeses including cheeses from the British isles. Their truffle cheese are particularly excellent. Service is very professional and those working at the store are very knowledgeable about the cheeses. While upscale with a traditional ambiance, the store is also fresh and modern. Highly recommended.

Sad that such a historical cheesecloth has some attendants whose customer service skills leave much…read moreto be deserved. Went today at 12:30 and the most senior lady there was frankly rude and unpleasant. I would recommend going to Neal's Yard. Less attitude and way better service.

It was foodie time at Borough Market on Tuesday (our last full day in London), and it was foodie…read moreheaven for me and my family. We enjoyed walking around and seeing a wide variety of food options! The whole market area was clean and organized when we got there at 9am. No lines yet. Long lines did start forming around 9:45am when the hot foods were ready but moved pretty quickly. We tried: * The Ginger Pig - Traditional Sausage Roll * Wild Mushroom Risotto - Spelt Risotto with Truffle Shavings * Turnips Greengrocer - Chocolate Covered Strawberries * The Black Pig - The Best One With Crackling * Turkish Deli - Turkish Delight & Turkish Coffee * Bread Ahead - Crème Brûlée Donut

I wish this place didn't close so early...like 5pm early. That said, we were there for about 20…read moreminutes and got a good sense of the vibe. It is a farmer's type market with some prepared foods, which were top notch. We walked the entire thing and grabbed as much as we could to eat. There are plenty of food places just outside the space that are open later as well. I got some meat sticks from a vendor, sort of farmers market style. There was also another stand that had fruit in a cup with chocolate.Our best deal were some arepas that were half off because it was closing time and they wanted to get rid of them. This isn't the place to take pictures, but rather to immerse yourself in all the goodness that is here.

One bite of the sausage roll and I started to have a mad craving for a beer lol. Soo juicy from the…read morefat! A little too rich for me actually, but those who are true carnivores would very much enjoy it. Subtle seasoning taste to it (could've had a tad more). Wished the pastry crust had more of a crisp also but let's be real the main role of it is just to prevent greasy fingers lol. Review is specifically for the stand at Borough Market. Several people in the queue on a weekday late afternoon and the queue went fairly quickly.

This was a spot on a foodie tour…read more We got sausage rolls and shared them. They were so good and the sausage was very fresh tasting. The outside was flakey and just yummy! After I finished my portion the glutton in me wanted more. Definitely recommend stopping here.

Tip: You must visit this food hall. It's awesome!…read more You know what? When there's a listing for a department store food hall, you know that it's good. No, not good. Fantastic! I was at this food hall in December 2013. It's located on the ground floor of this large department store. The displays are extremely fancy and captivating. I recall seeing mini cakes that looked yummy. Even the fruit in the display case, as in apples, pears, and more, looked amazing and in pristine condition. The pastries looked scrumptious. I could smell the croissants! You can get sandwiches, from egg salad to lobster rolls. Feel like steak and chips? Yep, you can get them here, too. I frankly couldn't tell you what you can't get here. I felt like a dream seeing so much good food, but it wasn't. It's definitely worth a visit, whether you end up browsing like me because the prices were steep or you end up splurging. There was a wine section that had shiny bottles of fancy wine varieties. You could get cheese to complement your wine. Everything in this store looked beautiful and elegant. I would do a few things differently when I return to this food hall: - I'd do afternoon tea. I'd actually splurge to experience tea here because I didn't realize that I could until after my Harrods visit. - I'd find a hotel room with a fridge, so I could bring back pastries, macarons, sandwiches, and more. - I'd dine here to experience the entire food hall experience instead of dining at a restaurant within Harrods. The more I reminisce about where I've been in London, I want to return! (55)

I like the idea of their food hall. It's super big variety of all kind of foods. Really was…read moreinteresting to see all of that inside of Harrods. I decided to take the most expensive sandwich- lobster roll on brioche bread. Ops sorry I'm lying, wagyu was more expensive but it was looking way dead. So lobster roll was super dry, small piece of lobster on the top wasn't that good, if to be honest he was close to be spoiled. And inside of my sandwich it was an egg salad with small tiny lobster parts. Brioche bread was old. Honestly I'm happy that I received this experience, I will remember that forever : ) will I recommend to go there - YES No seats are available so just figure out where you will eat that overpriced food

Great breakfast spot. Come early as this place gets busy. Cappuccino was excellent, great ambience…read more Cumberland sausage sandwich and the scrambled eggs were very tasty. If you need some cheese and organic groceries post- meal they have you covered!

My favorite breakfast of brunch spot in Marlyebone area. The feeling of sitting in the middle of a…read moregrocery store is curious and fun. It feels like you're in London. The David Mellor designs and made cutlery is a bonus.

I used to live in the States and miss the Whole Foods there. I don't live close to one but was…read morepassing this location and I love how well laid out it is. They have so many brands, wide aisles and well displayed items. They have a great variety of healthy snack alternatives and gluten free options, which I need. They also have lots of different peanut butters to choose from which is fab. The fresh food options are good too. Just like in the US, there are lots of hot dishes and cold meal options to choose from in the self-serve area. Healthy options and some favourites, like mac & cheese and even cod bites! Highly recommend and not everything is as expensive as I expected so it's definitely worth checking their sales. Their soups are great too!

Whole Foods Market's largest location in London in Kensington, opened in 2007 in an 80,000 square…read morefeet unit, spanning multiple floors in a previously Barkers Department store. The store is really impressive and has a great selection of high-quality products with a shopping environment that is both clean and welcoming, the prices are high for sure with Whole Foods being more of a premium brand so you wouldn't want to do a whole weekly shop here, but if you're looking for some interesting, unique or high-end products this place can certainly do the job. Despite the size of the store, it was well laid out and easy to find what I was looking for without the need for staff assistance there was also a dedicated area for Amazon orders and returns, with Amazon of course owning Whole Foods. The Kensington Kitchen, Wine Bar and unique food offerings make this a nice place to shop. 4*

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

Perhaps the shortest review I will ever write, but in spite of not having tried anything else in…read morethis deli, I have to recommend it for the coffee. At £2.90, it's the highest-quality cheap coffee you'll drink in London. No sugar necessary. The vibe is cozy and relaxed, and the menu abounds with plenty of options to satisfy your appetite, and whilst I can't speak to the quality, those pastries do look pretty legit.

Everything I had was good but I felt a bit odd paying 9 quid for a small bowl of yoghurt and…read moreberries. The cup that they gave me for my tea also really bothered me because it did not have a handle and I was always worried about spilling hot liquid on myself because I couldn't grip the cup properly.

Great place to try anything from Kangaroo to crocodile to Zebra meat that is ethically harvested (I…read moredoubt they'll be in Borough Market otherwise). You can also find cooked food available at the market. I tried their games burgers and enjoyed them. Repeat: Yes