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.

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)

The Harrods Food Hall is always well worth a visit whether to sight see, explore, shop or enjoy a…read morebite at some of their casual restaurants. I remember visiting as a child and though the massive artistic displays of various kinds of foods appear long gone, it is still a mecca of all things food! From decadent chocolates to beautiful pastries, caviar, preserves, a juice bar, a cheese bar - there is something for everyone. We stopped off at the coffee bar to enjoy a quick snack! It's a little pricey for what you get even by Harrods standards - 3 pastries, a bagel sandwich, 2 lattes a beer and a glass of champagne was over 120 pounds/ 150 dollars but an enjoyable last day treat nonetheless less! The pastries were spectacular!! Service was lovely and friendly and it's something you can enjoy on a vacation!

This little stall is always set up outside Feng Shui restaurant although I'm not sure there is any…read moreconnection to the restaurant. A little sign proclaims that this confectionery was invented for an emperor several millennia ago. It's fascinating to watch as the chef starts with a piece of maltose sugar, which is elastic and this is formed into a ring shaped and with repeated dipping into toasted flour to keep the strands separate, is repeatedly stretched and twisted with each repetition tripling the number of strands. The final resulting collection of fine strands is then divided into small bunches which are put around crushed peanuts. Eaten immediately, these are soft and quite moreish. The chef says that these can be kept in the fridge but they will turn hard. It's entertainment as much as food which draws the crowds. Fun to watch but prices are a bit steep at £3 for one box and £10 for 4 boxes.

The local community in this neck of town are high net worth individuals. The prices are…read moreaccordingly, but so is the quality of the produce. I have never been disappointed, and it is great fun to shop at a traditional greengrocer's who know their fruit and veg. They accept cash payments only.

These guys are awesome. Skip the Tesco and go here when you want fruit and veg. Full service, they…read moreselect and bag what you need, and they take cards. Very friendly and fun atmosphere, one of the best neighborhood social spots honestly. They have a bit of everything as well. A bit scruffy, but it is what it is. Very inexpensive!

Visited on a food tour in Borough Market. Our guide claimed the sausage rolls here to be the best…read morein London, and I have to agree. They had the perfect amount of herbs, and the pastry was perfectly flaky. Love eating in the market where you can feel the energy of the city. Great experience and highly recommend. (Note: because we were on a food tour, we got reduced portions. If you order, you will get a full portion.)

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.

We lived near this butcher and they were the friendliest business around. On one occasion I rushed…read morein right before they closed hoping to purchase their delicious chicken Milanese for my daughter. They had none left and the display had been put away. One butcher proceeded to make an entire order of Milanese from scratch. And from scratch I mean he butchered a chicken, filleted the breast and breaded it. As he handed me the fresh Milanese he said it was also his daughter's favorite meal so he had to make sure my daughter had her favorite dinner. Old school values in a modern butcher. My daughter still tells this story to her friends.

One of the best butchers in London run by a friendly bunch of guy's who really get to know there…read morecustomers and look after them. Very much a locals butcher where everyone knows everyone. As per the previous review they are increasingly selecting organic meats and boast a lot of celebrity customers. Meat is carefully selected and it is also the chosen butcher for a lot of the well off in Fulham and neighbouring Chelsea. You know a good butcher by the queues that form outside at the week-end and this one has such a queue. Not cheap but if you are looking for friendly service and quality meat this is one the best around. Good selection of pickles and chutneys and olive oil etc and they also supply game.

This place is for seafood lover or who wants a light but flavorful meal. The most impressive items…read moreare their dry-aged salt water fish dishes. The texture of those fishes become firmer with a very unique taste and the presentation is simple but elegant! For my visit, the prawn was not as fresh as other seafood, maybe due to the freeze and defrost methods. Overall it is a nice place for fresh seafood with minimal cooking to bring out the real taste of the fishes.

Not to be repetitive with the scoring but the food quality is excellent…read more I came because it got an outstanding review in the Financial Times which I read last week in Seattle. I booked as I had a trip to London planned. Be aware that portions are continental small for an American. Basically appetizer sized.

I grew up in Seattle, the city that brings you this little bite of digestible culture:…read morehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72QTABuE0O4&feature=related (Time allocated for those who skipped watching the video to go back and watch the frigggggin' video. Do it.) Aaaaand the plot thins when I insert the fact that I didn't eat fish until I was 20 years old. I thought it was vile. When I was 20 I went on a study abroad program called Semester at Sea, and as you can imagine... seafood was on the daily menu for six months. After one month of eating the only non-fish alternative (peanut butter and jelly), I gave in. And I still haven't forgiven myself for wasting a full month not eating the most amazing, fresh, delicious fish I've ever had. The reason it was so fantastic was that it was sourced directly from local fishers at each port we called at, so mahi-mahi in Cuba, piranha in Brazil, skate in Cape Town... all the way around to king salmon in Alaska. My fish from Chelsea Fishmonger brought me right back to my earlier experience. So fresh, so local, so delicious. And most importantly, so ethical. I spoke with an employee for about 20 minutes about their fishing practices which involve, among other responsible things, only stocking fish caught by softer inshore non-destructive fishing methods. Now I'm not just upset about the one month I didn't eat fish on the ship, I'm upset about the 20 years I didn't know places like Chelsea Fishmonger existed!

The two guys who run the fishmonger are really nice and helpful, and they're there everyday…read morebringing you the freshest of fresh fish. You can have an account with them or just buy as you need, and they have a great variety. Living in Chelsea you can imagine nothing is super cheap, but for those who can afford to splash out, try the plaice or sole, or get a nice piece of fresh salmon. The boys will even give you cooking tips if you'd like!

Apparently my body has forced itself into mandatory food detox after cramming as many christmas…read moresugar cookies, mashed potatoes, tin-can-cran, chocolate Frangos, candy canes, popcorn and a mulittude of cinnamon candies from bears to hots to disks and everything in between into my mouth over the last few weeks. Yuuuuum -- tastes like Christmas! In an interesting development that is very unlike me, my body has gone on a veritable food strike, and I've not been able to force myself to eat more than a bowl of Special K the last two days. Notice, I said "food" detox... not booze. To my glee, apparently I still have the green light there. That's where Jeroboams comes in. Their flagship shop is right down the street from my f-f-f-f-rrrrrrrrrr-EEEEEzing flat, and there's nothing like a glass of spicy red to warm me up and make me forget about all my lovelies I left on the other side of the pond. They carry some ridiculous numbers of wine (if I had to guess, I say approximately eleventy billion.) And their selection of wines from all over the world, within anyone's price range, is truly fantastic. Cheers! *Note... this review would make my D.A.R.E. instructor cry. Sorry Officer Oliver. I promise I still wear my t-shirt to bed. Albeit, the room may be spinning when I get there...

Jeroboams are a shop specialized in good high quality cheeses, wines al liquor. For me It's a shop…read moredifferent from the rest only because when you go in there is a sense of family and the people that help you really like their job. At least that was my experience. They have such a variety in terms if wine, which is what I went looking for, that everyone can leave the shop happy. I had a budget for my Christmas dinner wine, and they helped me work out the best for my money. It's a great place to shop.

It's pretty dark in here and the tables are lit up, which gives this place a very different…read moreatmosphere from most restaurants. It's quite comfortable and service is fast and friendly. They offer free kids meals and everything tastes very fresh. The bread was a bit on the dry side, though. As most venue restaurants (this one's inside the Science Museum) it's a touch expensive, but not too bad compared to general prices in the area. Portions are generous and the food is quite tasty. I'd definitely recommend this spot!

Overpriced! Limited options especially the Vegetarian…read moreoptions. Their offer of free kids meal is a trap. They make you pay for it an overpriced adult meal. Kid's meal doesn't include any drink. Service is OK. But they add service charge to your bill.