In addition to the big Waitrose, the smaller Sainsbury’s and the 24-hour Tesco in front of the tube stop, there is a People’s Supermarket on Lamb’s Conduit. The People’s sells good craft beer and wine (buy a reusable jub and fill it up for £5). They also do a 10% student discount. The following are some other specitalty food shops that can be of use.

• Alara

  
  Address: 58-60 Marchmont Street, London WC1N 1AB
  Telephone: 020 7837 1172
  Website: http://www.alara.co.uk/
  Description: A good but pricey health food shop around the corner on Marchmont street.

• Aux pains de papy

  
  Address: 279 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8QF
  Telephone: 0777 16 13 779
  Website: http://www.auxpainsdepapy.co.uk/
  Description: Specialty French breads and pastries on Gray's Inn road.

• Chapel Fruit & Veg

  
  Address: 72 Chapel Market, N1 9ER
  Telephone: 020 7837 6897
  Website:
  Description: A small fruit and vegetable shop opened in 2014. They offer all year round exotic fresh fruits and vegetables that you won't necessarily find in a supermarket.

• SOAS

  
  Address: Thornhaugh Street, London WC1H 0XG
  Telephone: 020 7637 2388
  Website: http://www.soas.ac.uk/
  Description: If you know anyone who goes to SOAS, get them to sign you in as a guest as every Wednesday from 1-4pm when they have a bulk food stall in the JCR. The prices are heavily subsidized and the quinoa ends up being a fraction of the price of what you pay in Alara. And you fill your own bag. So worth it if you're a heavy consumer!

• Unpackaged

  
  Address: 197 Richmond Road, London E8 3NJ
  Telephone: 020 8986 7933
  Website: http://www.beunpackaged.com
  Description: