Located next door to the hotel I was staying at in Kensington. It had all the amenities I would…read moreneed for my week long stay in London. Plus, they had snacks and full meals available at the cafe upstairs. This was so convenient staying here and having this Tesco. It's essentially like having the American equivalent of a Safeway grocery store in the neighborhood. Plenty of self check out stands to zip in ad zip out with your essentials. Plenty of products to select from. Decent pricing, considering you're in London.

We are staying near here on a holiday. We were so happy to find this store with many selections…read moreand prepared foods, cuts down on our travel expenses. They have a large section for gluten free foods. I am impressed

My mom and I popped in here to see what items they had. They had decent stuff but the blonde woman…read morebehind the counter was beyond unfriendly. Everytime I looked up she was glaring at me and making it obvious there was some form of issue. She hovered around me looking at the racks and every-time I walked away from a rack she hurriedly went through and checked every Single item. It was like she thought I was stealing although I had not done anything to indicate such. Recommend literally any other charity shop, I can assure I've never had an experience like this before

You can tell by the pair of Jimmy Choo's in the window, that this charity shop has a little extra…read moreflair. Although the name is a little hard to read from the outside, because it's not up yet. You can find the shop by address or the letters that read "Ollamar Travel" in spray paint. There was a nice selection of coats and a few lovely dresses when I visited. I also found cute table top accessories, candle holders and pull out organizers that look like dresser draws. You can also donate your old clothing in-store.

Tip: The peanut brittle and croissants are yummy…read more I tend to visit a grocery store whenever I'm travelling. Being in London in December 2013 was no different. I frankly haven't changed much over the years. I stayed in South Kensington. I loved it. Across from Gloucester Road tube station was this Waitrose. It had everything that I needed. I tend to get lemons and make lemon tea in the morning. Waitrose had lemons, so I got three that lasted my entire stay. The baked goods section is excellent. I got croissants here. They were flaky, buttery, and yummy. I got some peanut brittle, too. It was so good. Butter tends to make anything taste better. I remember seeing self-checkouts here. I ended up wanting a human. He was great. I paid with a credit card. It worked perfectly. I'm so glad that this Waitrose still exists. It was a good grocery store that had everything I needed while I was here for a week. (38)

Remember how grocery stores got rid of clerks and installed those self checkout kiosks that made…read moreeverything faster and more efficient? Yah, me neither. Imagine a product experience so horrible that a supervisor has to come over and swipe their card every fifteen seconds. Now imagine scanning your dozen plus items and spending twenty minutes in the store and then being told you have to go in ANOTHER line and start all over behind another five guests in order to pay and leave. Don't support this madness. Go to another store

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 love the physical space of this location, and the selection here is terrific! I love shopping in…read moreLondon - the fashion is always more interesting and there is a great range of products at a reasonable price range for the quality you get. This store does not produce the typically "mass market" merchandise. Their sales (try just after Christmas) are worthwhile - lots of great finds for discounted prices. Surprisingly, the service is very attentive and willing to help and accommodate you - this is highly unusual for anyplace in England! A must visit if you're looking for some great fashion at reasonable prices.

Pricey, but small and homely. I love their prepared foods - tomato, basil and mozzarella salad is…read moregreat and so are their chicken skewers. They offer a range of American snack products too if you're home-sick (goldfish, teddy-grahams, honey-maid graham crackers to name just some). They have the basics for groceries but a bit more expensive -- still a lovely little store though.

A charcuterie, fromagerie, deli, bakery, restaurant, green grocer and supermarket...what more could…read moreyou want??? Partridges is an institution in the land of the Sloaney Pony. As the other reviews, I'm a yank who was looking for American treats I couldn't find anywhere else, mostly baking aids like Crisco (veg fat that makes the best fried chicken) and Nestle Tollhouse Chocolate Chips! However, they have goods from all over the world including France, Germany, China, etc. Be warned that some things, especially if it's been imported, can be expensive but most things are moderately priced. Also check out their website for home delivery. They also usually have a great market on Saturday.

A small charity shop with quite a bit a variety for its size - very close to the South Kensington…read moreTube station. I'm sure most people come in here looking for the locals' cast-offs... and while there are a couple of slightly interesting pieces, this shop is certainly not a bevy of buried fashionista treasure. But you're a die-hard thrift store browser, I would definitely recommend persistence when it comes to this place - from what I can tell, they have a good influx of stock, and if you get here early, there's certainly a chance you'll find something worthwhile before it all gets picked over. In addition to clothes (and shoes), there's also a decent selection of books and accessories, as well as some home accents. Men should also know that there's a section for them as large as the women's - pretty unusual for such shops! If you have any interest in browsing charity shops, definitely stop in if you're in the area - it's so small it certainly won't take you long to have a look around!

Ok, a bit out of their control, but mid afternoon with an otherwise bustling crowd buying…read moretraditional Tesco things like cold drinks, chips, etc a raving man burst in having a beef with employees. Next a bell alarm went off, a smash, a fight and the doors had gates come down seemingly locking us inside! This disturbed man muttered "killing the guests" and was punched and subdued only after smashing two self checkout kiosks to pieces. Not sure locking people in as part of likely theft prevention is the best bet in that scenario. Fine shop, I'm sure, bad visit on this day.

It is well stocked, the prices are reasonable and the opening hours are convenient. At weekends,…read morehowever, it tends to be quite busy, especially later in the day. There's a good balance between fresh and chilled items and pantry staples. The staff are generally friendly and approachable.

A good sized store with everything you need for personal items and snacks. I picked up some chips,…read moremints, and chocolate bars for the folks back home. The staff member checking us out was decent and did it quickly. Prices here are reasonable.

This is just one of a seemingly infinite number of Boots locations in London. I review this one…read morebecause it was convenient and was my first stop when I would run out of toothpaste or anything else that can be found in this type of store. It's similar to an American CVS or Walgreen's.

I'm not sure how to rate this one. This is like a combination between a convenience mart and…read moregrocery store. It doesn't have much but it does have the essentials and it's in a convenient location. It's nice that it stays open late (especially when the larger store on Cromwell closes early on Sundays).

This was a good place to get drinks and snacks while we were staying near Earl's Court. This is a…read moresmaller grocery store but still has a decent selection. Supposedly the Tesco a short walk away is larger and has a wider selection, but we did not check it out.