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A small address where you can make delicious purchases on the pretty Newington Green square, on the edge of the park. In line with the current trend of protean addresses, Yield N16 is both a delicatessen and a wine bar for local people. You can buy cheese, cold cuts, bread, homemade beers and good organic natural wines that are not well known. The bread comes from the E5 bakery in Hackney, the cheese from Neal's Yard... These treasures are taken home, or tasted on wooden tables by candlelight.

South of Roath Park, this grocery store is distinguished by its offer of both artisanal and high quality. Local products, delicatessen, cheeses, vegan and gluten-free cakes... (many organic products) and every Thursday baskets of fresh fruit and vegetables to take away, called "veg boxes". A real success! The attentive and cheerful staff is the added argument. Possibility of brunch on site. In the morning, there are healthy and gourmet breakfast solutions, including a very good chocolate oatmeal porridge with oat milk.

The history of Walkers cookies begins in 1898. Joseph Walker was 21 years old. He opened his bakery with one ambition: to make the best shortbreads in the world. More than a century later, the company is Britain's largest exporter of biscuits and sells in 60 countries. It is the grandchildren and great-grandchildren who run the company. Although the biscuits are available everywhere, it is still a pleasure to buy them where they are produced.

Looking for a souvenir to take back to France? Gourmet treats to share after your stay? This pretty store on Newquay's main street offers a wide selection of local products, either individually or in gourmet baskets: Cornish cream fudges and shortbreads, liqueurs, jams, Cornish teas, butter and clotted cream, as well as local cider and, of course, beers from the famous St Austell brewery. You'll even find a complete English Cream tea basket! A must-see store before heading home!

Created in 1813, Harvey Nicks, as it is commonly known, is the temple of haute couture. He wants to be Harrods' rival. All the biggest names in fashion are to be found there, at prices that are once again completely unaffordable. This is the favorite store of the members of the "Twin Set and Pearls" club (skirt, matching cardigan and the essential pearl necklace). After closing, the 5th floor can still be reached by external stairs to reach the restaurants and cafés, whose reputation for quality continues. Great luxury!

The French certainly do not come to London to eat cheese. But sometimes nostalgia... Moreover, with this address, you will understand that there are also English cheeses that are worth a good loaf of bread! And when you talk about cheese in London, it will be essential to associate this small shop with it, which offers no less than 500 different varieties of cheese from all over Europe. You will find classics as well as rather original specialities (pecorino with truffles), English cheeses as well as foreign cheeses.

Drink a good craft (and local!) beer in front of a sublime sunset, that's what you can do by sitting on the terrace of this seaside micro-brewery. A must in Margate for all lovers of lagers, brown ales and ciders... The choice is vast! You can even pass the time with one of the board games. A friendly bar where beer novices can be perfectly advised to find the taste that suits them best. Wine, cocktails and soft drinks are also on the menu.

This little Japanese-influenced patisserie welcomes us with a selection of delights in its window. Between the matcha roll, a spongy cake with green tea whipped cream, and the white sesame cheese, a sesame cream cheesecake on a black sesame cookie, which to choose? Each pastry is a meticulously crafted masterpiece. Three addresses are available in London: in Ealing, Covent Garden and Marylebone. The elegant ambience of each boutique invites you to relax and enjoy these delicacies in complete tranquillity.

This café is very pleasant, it is located in the former Norwegian Seafarers' Church, when Cardiff was the world's largest coal exporter. Well installed in the warmth, there are cakes and small dishes, with a view of Cardiff Bay. The place is quiet and very welcoming. Inside this former church, there is also a stand on environmental protection in Wales - very interesting - as well as several craftsmen's stands where you can buy jewellery, postcards, souvenirs...

Charming vintage tea room with terrace overlooking the River Taff - very popular, so book ahead. Absolutely exquisite cakes and scones! You can come here for breakfast: eggs Benedict, classic Welsh breakfast or its vegetarian version... And if you're here for lunch, the menu includes a variety of sandwiches, bagels, salads and soups. All accompanied by a choice of desserts. And if you've come for a snack, afternoon tea awaits you every day of the week.

A full-length bistro, from grocery to bar, stretching the good taste of past charms. Treat yourself to a tasty breakfast (sweet or savory), including excellent eggs Benedict... Or take a comforting break during the day with banoffee donuts (salted caramel, banana, chocolate) and whipped cream, or the more gourmet "Pudding & Tea Time" (mini sandwiches, pastries...). Opened in 2012, Bill's is a highly successful chain, with a second location now open in Cardiff Bay.

In the heart of Castle Arcade, you'll soon feel right at home in this trendy café, with its large sofas and wooden floors, which invite you to relax for a while. You can spend a long time here, alone or with friends, sipping a coffee or a hot chocolate. Until midday, you can also enjoy breakfast with excellent toast or scrambled eggs with salmon, granola... Excellent cuisine and attentive service. And all day long, you can indulge in one of the many sweet treats on offer.

This market has existed for two hundred years, when Huguenots sold petticoats, which gave the place its name. Nowadays, it has more of a flea market atmosphere than an antiques market, with new, inexpensive items: clothes, crockery, laptop accessories, blank CDs, bags and belts, T-shirts and socks... in short, nothing very original! Especially for everyday use, if you've run out of umbrellas, sweaters or shoes and don't want to break the bank.

Contrary to what one might think, London is home to some excellent cheese dairies, including this one. Not everything is said in the brand, here we offer not only very good cheeses but also delicatessen: salamis, sausages, hams from small French and Italian producers. Pasta and cakes are homemade. The cheeses come from all over Europe and even from the USA. Also a shop of the brand in Marylebone. It is a paradise for the French who are homesick or tired of cheddar cheese.

Gourmet travellers, lovers of Asian flavours, here is an address for you! Since 1983, this supermarket has been a must for all that concerns oriental food and more particularly Thai food. On the program: spices, chillies and herbs, fish sauces, seafood including many shrimps, fruits and vegetables including bamboo shoots or beans, mangoes... and a very important choice of noodles.

A charming coffee-scented boutique in the heart of Soho, open since 1887 - over 130 years! Dozens of varieties of coffee from all over the world are on offer, in bean or ground form: Vietnamese, Australian or Colombian, it's an ideal gift for coffee lovers and a veritable Ali Baba's cave. You'll also find a wide variety of teas, not forgetting that this is the land of tea time. The greatest difficulty will be making your choice, but this is one of the best addresses on this theme in London.

This purely local market, rarely visited by tourists, offers a breath of pure, authentic air. As its name suggests, it's a paradise for seasonal, quality farm produce: fruit and vegetables, fishmongers' and butchers' stalls, homemade juices, dairy products, a few catering stalls, flowers... In short, a colorful market. It's a little more expensive than elsewhere, but quality comes at a price.

Sainsbury's is a supermarket with a wide range of food products. An entire aisle is reserved for fresh produce for immediate consumption: individual packets of potato chips, muffins, fruit in trays, but also lunchtime snacks such as sandwiches or ready-made salads. The English are specialists in this type of food, which they buy to eat on the go in the street or at work. There are numerous Sainsbury's throughout the city. A useful address if you're feeling peckish or need a quick lunch.

The Lower Marsh Market offers a charming escape for a revitalizing lunch break or a casual stroll among the colorful stalls and small traders that populate the surrounding area. This market offers a pleasant experience where you can find a variety of items, especially an abundance of fresh food, including quality fruits and vegetables. Enjoy the friendly atmosphere as you stroll among the stalls, interact with the passionate traders and savor the authenticity of this vibrant space.

East Street Market is one of the oldest markets in London and you can't get enough of it. It lasts all week and grows on Sundays, when it expands to include nearly 200 stands where you can buy fruit, vegetables, clothes, toys, bags, jewellery, CDs and especially African music.... Around the market, there are other small traders, especially butchers and fishmongers. On Saturdays and Sundays, don't miss the flower market near Blackwood Street.

In the heart of Chinatown, Loon Fung is the oldest and largest Chinese supermarket in London, operational since 1965. There is a wealth of all the ingredients necessary to make small typical Chinese dishes full of more or less exotic foods such as preserves, sauces, alcohols and teas. The shop also has its own butcher shop and fish shop on site for fresh produce. It is the paradise of Asian cuisine and the prices are also very reasonable. How can we resist?

A very old shop dating back to 1698, offering a vast selection of wines and spirits between £5 and £5,000. Beneath the store is a magnificent vaulted cellar housing almost 20,000 bottles of wine. There's something for everyone! You can also visit the spirits room to discover their selection of whiskies, armagnacs, cognacs and rums... You won't be disappointed! A great place to treat yourself or find a bottle to bring back as a souvenir of your trip.

Under a narrow wrought iron arch, this market, which has existed since 1914, reflects the populations living in the district: a mix of Africa, the West Indies, India and popular England. Ideal for sourcing exotic products but also to find a quantity of kitsch items, and many fabrics that are sold by the meter at very attractive prices. Lovers of Indian dishes consider the area one of the best places to buy spices. Come on Friday and Saturday for more atmosphere.

Cakes are a great culinary tradition in Wales. Welsh Cakes are individual cakes made from flour, eggs, sugar, a few spices (a mixture of several or nutmeg)... And especially dry reasons, all sprinkled with sugar. They can be eaten hot or cold. Originally, they were not baked in the oven but in a frying pan. Freshly prepared, they are delicious! This boutique, while respecting traditional methods, adds a touch of fantasy to the image of white chocolate and lemon flavours.

A charming neighbourhood grocery store specializing in quality Welsh products, such as the delicious award-winning artisanal cheese from Anglesey. The products are local and of good quality. For those who want, it is also possible to sit down around a selection of tapas, which are generally very popular. Or even dishes such as a slice of bread with avocados crushed with salmon. You can also simply enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, while working quietly on your computer. In summer, the outdoor tables are very nice!

Coffee was roasted here from 1978 to 2007. The coffee is now roasted at another address, but deliveries are made daily and freshness is a must. Here, raw and roasted beans are sold on demand, wholesale and retail. Origins include coffees from Costa Rica, Guatemala, India, Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda. A small room is reserved for tasting all these intensely fragrant coffees, as well as a wide selection of teas. Plus: organic milk from Somerset and organic cane sugar from Costa Rica.

It has been in existence since 1936. It is a very large Indian supermarket in a neighbourhood where there is also the highest concentration of Indian restaurants in London. It offers a wide range of fresh ingredients from India, Bangladesh, China, Thailand, Japan but also Greece, Lebanon… the choice of spices is breathtaking, from curry curry to cardamom. Finally the English are very fond of chutneys, and there again the choice is made. A very exotic shopping.

Known as London's best roaster, H.R. Higgins was originally located in South Molton Street. The company moved when it added a tea department to its business. It now offers a vast selection of coffees and teas from all over the world, including many varieties of darjeeling. The coffee blends are surprising, and the teas from India, China and Ceylon will remind you why England is the land of tea. The brand has the privilege of being one of the official suppliers to the royal court.

Lola's Cupcake is a famous patisserie in London. It offers a wide selection of breads, cakes, chocolates and ice creams. Their website allows you to order their delicious creations online. Lola's Cupcake is also committed to the environment with their "People Planet Promise" initiative. The bakery offers an extensive range of vegan, gluten-free and low-sugar cakes. Selected cupcakes and cakes can be ordered the day before 3pm for next-day delivery. All other items must be ordered at least 2 days in advance before 3pm. Lola's Cupcake also offers an in-store or locker pick-up service. Collection is free for orders over £30, otherwise it costs £2.50. There are 43 locations to choose from for ordering and collection.