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Whole Foods is a huge, gourmet food supermarket located in the gorgeous old Barkers building on Kensington High Street. Laid out over three floors, this is a foodie's heaven. The 'Market Hall' is on the lower ground floor, and here you can browse amongst the displays of beautifully arranged fruit and veg; make up your own muesli; buy a slab of mouth-watering looking air-dried beef; purchase the ingredients for that seafood platter; and stock up on those grocery items that you can't seem to find anywhere else.
On the ground floor is the 'Provision Hall', where you enter to the smell of freshly baked bread, pastries and cakes. Continue on, and the smell will be replaced by the odour from the large cheese section - follow this scent and you will come across the charcuterie, and more importantly the wine bar where you can sample some meats and cheese and a glass/bottle of some of the large range of wines on offer in the store. On this level you will also find around 28 checkouts, which were nice and queue-free when we visited. On the first floor is a posh food hall, where you can eat food that you have purchased on the lower floors, or sit at one of the food bars and enjoy a meal. We had some very tasty sushi at Genji Express, though are already talking about returning to try out the oyster bar, or one of the other tempting options. I have to confess that I loved Whole Foods. Ok, it isn't cheap, but for someone like me who would much rather browse in a supermarket than a clothing store, this is about as good as it gets.
Not cheap - bring the credit card Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: 63–97 Kensington High Street, London W8 5SEPhone: 0207 368 4500Directions: Nearest Tube: High Street Kensington is two minutes walkWebsite: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/UK/kensington/index.html
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| | | | East London Markets: East London Markets | Tip Rating:  | | | | |
If you are into markets, or just want to get a feel for East London life, take a trip East on a Sunday morning and check out some of the markets in this colourful area of London. Spitalfields Market is a large covered market, specialising in organic food, arts & crafts and some antiques. It can get really busy here, so best to arrive early....we went one Sunday afternoon and it was so crowded it was impossible to stop and look at any of the stalls. Opening hours are Mon-Fri: 11am-3pm, Sun: 10am-5pm. Organic Market only on Fri & Sun. Another Market in the area is Brick Lane Market, which is a real East End experience, kind of dirty and smelly....with stalls selling everything from fresh produce, to household goods, second hand clothing and bicycles. Make sure you stop by the famous Bagel shop - 'Beigel Bake' for a snack while you are in the area. Market open on Sunday till 2pm. Petticoat Lane is a another market, this one specialising in clothing, including leather goods. It is usually pretty crowded, particularly so on Sundays. It is open Mon-Fri: 10am-2pm & Sun: 9am-2pm For address details and nearest Tubes, refer to the web link. Happy shopping!
Prices vary market to market - at some markets you can even practice your haggling! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: East London - refer to web link for address details and nearest tubesWebsite: http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/shopping.php
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| | | | Portobello Road Markets: Antiques, Jewellery, Fruit & Veg | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Portobello Road markets are famous markets located in Notting Hill, West London. They are a must see for many tourists, and although they are open during the week, the big day is Saturdays when the stalls seem to go on forever. The markets stalls are grouped in sections, with a large amount of antique stalls and shops at the Notting Hill end, moving then onto fruit and veg stalls. Closer to Ladbroke Grove you have lots of new and second hand clothing, jewellery and some retro bric-a-brac. Further on you get into less interesting stalls, but there is always a bargain to be found! The shops that line Portobello Road are also interesting, and there are plenty of cafes and coffee shops to help keep your energy up for shopping! We have been twice - in winter when it was freeeeeeezing, and summer which was much nicer for a wander. Saturdays get VERY busy, so GET THERE EARLY!
Antiques, second hand clothing, funky old home wares and furniture. Leave a Comment Theme: AntiquesAddress: Portobello Road, London W11Directions: Nearest Tube: Notting Hill Gate or Ladbroke GroveWebsite: http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/EnvironmentalServices/StreetTrading/portobello.asp
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| | | | Markets: Local Markets | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Shepherds Bush market is located in West London. It has over 300 stalls and shops, selling everything from ethinic foods, fabrics, household goods, clothes, gifts and the usual market bric-a-brac. I had a wander through early on a Saturday afternoon, and it was surprisingly quiet. There were some locals buying food for their evening meal and browsing some of the stalls. I had been meaning to go to these markets for ages, and am glad that I made it, but don't feel the need to rush back.....interesting though, and a good place to buy ethnic style cooking ingredients and I have heard that the fish monger there is good. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Between Uxbridge Road and Goldhawk RoadDirections: The markets run along the tube line, from Shepherds Bush (the stop on the Hammersmith & City Line) to Goldhawk Road (or vice versa!)Website: http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/home_feat_local_shepherdsbush.asp
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| | | | Wimbledon Wine Cellar: Wines of the World | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Wimbledon Wine Cellar is the place to shop for fine wines. It has two branches in West London, and stocks one of the largest ranges of fine wine in the UK. Their range covers the old world regions of Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Italy, but also includes a large selection of New World wines, from Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand.
We usually shop here when we want to purchase something a little special, like a nice Bordeaux or a particularly delicious Australian favourite.
the sky's the limit!! Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: Two branches as followsPhone: 020 8540 9979Directions: 1 Gladstone Road, London SW19 1QU 84 Chiswick High Road, London W4 1SYWebsite: www.wimbledonwinecellar.com
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