Latest reviews for Others in Gospel Oak, London, United Kingdom

Tesco Express - Small by beardedbenito

beardedbenito — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:09:57 +0000

Review by beardedbenito

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7267 7348

Website: http://www.tesco.com

Tags: delivery service, newspapers / magazines

Being an express store this is very small selling only the most expensive items. saying that, this is a very handy store for picking up a magazine of newspaper. I have never had a problem with queues as there are a few express stores in the road including a supermarket next door, but i do sometimes have trouble looking for particular items. They stock bread but this usually sells out and a large veg section. The next best thing is Tesco online. Staff are always very quiet, cant remember ever being spoken to but they are never rude. Definitely worth popping in if you just want some milk, if not there are plenty of other places to go down the road.Being an express store this is very small selling only the most expensive items. saying that, this is a very handy store for picking up a magazine of newspaper. I have never had a problem with queues as there are a few express stores in the road including a supermarket next door, but i do sometimes have trouble looking for particular items. They stock bread but this usually sells out and a large veg section. The next best thing is Tesco online. Staff are always very quiet, cant remember ever being spoken to but they are never rude. Definitely worth popping in if you just want some milk, if not there are plenty of other places to go down the road.

Somerfield - Somerfield in Kentish Town by jellybeans

jellybeans — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:31:47 +0000

Review by jellybeans

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7267 7668

Website: http://www.somerfield.co.uk

Tags: delivery service, frozen foods, mobile top-up cards

This convenient Somerfield is located on the main High Street and though it is small, it still provides quite a range of things on offer and they also have deals on things as well.

Though this place can get busy and crowded, if you are unable to get elsewhere to shop, then this place can provide what you need, but you will have to pay for it here. It's a trade off between convenience and time saving, against variety and price. So you get what you pay for, in this case the convenience and that comes with a slightly higher price tag.This convenient Somerfield is located on the main High Street and though it is small, it still provides quite a range of things on offer and they also have deals on things as well.

Though this place can get busy and crowded, if you are unable to get elsewhere to shop, then this place can provide what you need, but you will have to pay for it here. It's a trade off between convenience and time saving, against variety and price. So you get what you pay for, in this case the convenience and that comes with a slightly higher price tag.

Earth Natural Foods - Food Treats by LOVEANDKATE

LOVEANDKATE — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:04:27 +0000

Review by LOVEANDKATE

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7482 2211

Website: http://www.earthnaturalfoods.co.uk/

Tags: rare finds, healthy food, mediterranean

I really like the Earth Natural Foods store. Yes it is shockingly expensive for some goods like all organic shops are. But, if you're clever and have the time you can sucessfully combine shopping here with other stores and still win price wise.

They often have a reduced basket near the tea section and a reduced bread shelf opposite the cereals.

I tend to buy non fresh product here such as cordials, preserves, sauces and tinned goods that will change the taste of my cooking and may sit in my kitchen cupboard for a while to be used more than once.

I do, however treat myself at their cheese counter where the assistant is very knowledgable and helpful.

Its the choice that I like, I enjoys seeing product that is unfamiliar and that I want to try. i like reading the labels and I feel that it is a learning experience every time I visit.

I also like the fact that it is on my doorstep and stepping inside always means a food treat!!I really like the Earth Natural Foods store. Yes it is shockingly expensive for some goods like all organic shops are. But, if you're clever and have the time you can sucessfully combine shopping here with other stores and still win price wise.

They often have a reduced basket near the tea section and a reduced bread shelf opposite the cereals.

I tend to buy non fresh product here such as cordials, preserves, sauces and tinned goods that will change the taste of my cooking and may sit in my kitchen cupboard for a while to be used more than once.

I do, however treat myself at their cheese counter where the assistant is very knowledgable and helpful.

Its the choice that I like, I enjoys seeing product that is unfamiliar and that I want to try. i like reading the labels and I feel that it is a learning experience every time I visit.

I also like the fact that it is on my doorstep and stepping inside always means a food treat!!

Herbs & Health - Acupunture by 1968

1968 — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:17:16 +0000

Review by 1968

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7485 2911

Tags: massage, acupuncture, alternative medicine

I have suffered with chronic migraines for 25 yrs and have been receiving hospital treatment which has not helped. I also have a neck injury that is very painful. I have been going to Herbs and Health for a couple of years now after a recommendation.

My Migraines have almost gone and my neck no longer bothers me.

It is a simple treatment room but 'lady' as I call her always make me feel better - happier and well again every time I am able to go. It is very very resonably priced and I think her a miracle worker! Honestly - go and see for yourself and say Louise sent you!

I have suffered with chronic migraines for 25 yrs and have been receiving hospital treatment which has not helped. I also have a neck injury that is very painful. I have been going to Herbs and Health for a couple of years now after a recommendation.

My Migraines have almost gone and my neck no longer bothers me.

It is a simple treatment room but 'lady' as I call her always make me feel better - happier and well again every time I am able to go. It is very very resonably priced and I think her a miracle worker! Honestly - go and see for yourself and say Louise sent you!

B & M Seafoods - They'll try to rip you off... by sjt_

sjt_ — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:50:57 +0000

Review by sjt_

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7485 0346

Tags: bad, poor

I was really pleased to discover this small fishmonger, and having read the blurb on here was impressed enough to try it; I really appreciate great food, and try to shop in small shops rather than supermarkets where possible. I picked up some oysters the other day which were really great - nice and plump, and lovely flavour to them.

My flatmate, who isn't as confident buying food, wanted to cook a great meal for someone - I suggested that he go to B & M to get some really good fish; I said that he should take advice from them on what to buy, and tell them what he wanted to do. This is the advantage of fishmongers over supermarkets.

He settled on some fillets of sea bass, asking for three fillets - there were four out on display. The fishmonger asked him if he would like to take all four for Â£15; he thought a bit, but decided that no, he would stick with the three - which were rung up, coming to Â£8.37. The guy had clearly thought that, towards the end of a friday afternoon, he'd try to shift what he had left, and added a few quid on, knowing that my flatmate probably wouldn't have a clue what it should come to.

When he got back and told me this story, I was really shocked that a small shop like this would try to take advantage of someone looking for advice. Having recommended the place to him, I'm particularly annoyed - however good their oysters, I certainly won't be going back for anything, and having been so impressed initially that I would instantly recommend them, I now would dissuade people from shopping there, for the risk of being ripped off.

Pathetic.I was really pleased to discover this small fishmonger, and having read the blurb on here was impressed enough to try it; I really appreciate great food, and try to shop in small shops rather than supermarkets where possible. I picked up some oysters the other day which were really great - nice and plump, and lovely flavour to them.

My flatmate, who isn't as confident buying food, wanted to cook a great meal for someone - I suggested that he go to B & M to get some really good fish; I said that he should take advice from them on what to buy, and tell them what he wanted to do. This is the advantage of fishmongers over supermarkets.

He settled on some fillets of sea bass, asking for three fillets - there were four out on display. The fishmonger asked him if he would like to take all four for Â£15; he thought a bit, but decided that no, he would stick with the three - which were rung up, coming to Â£8.37. The guy had clearly thought that, towards the end of a friday afternoon, he'd try to shift what he had left, and added a few quid on, knowing that my flatmate probably wouldn't have a clue what it should come to.

When he got back and told me this story, I was really shocked that a small shop like this would try to take advantage of someone looking for advice. Having recommended the place to him, I'm particularly annoyed - however good their oysters, I certainly won't be going back for anything, and having been so impressed initially that I would instantly recommend them, I now would dissuade people from shopping there, for the risk of being ripped off.

Pathetic.

The Wine Cellar - Portugeuse Wine and Port by sokratis

sokratis — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:33:26 +0000

Review by sokratis

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7267 9501

Tags: portuguese, healthy food, delicatessen

Last time I reviewed The Wine Cellar, I seemed a bit sceptical about their claim to be stocking the 'largest selection of Portuguese wine in London'. Well, now I'm far less so, as I had a look at the basement cellar, which is pretty likely to make the above statement true.
You have above 50 square meters (that's probably a few million sqaure feet for the imperially inclined amongst you) of dedicate shelve space to Portuguese wine and an excellent selection of port too.

It's virtually impossible to spot this from the shop floor, so make sure you ask the owner about wine or port. Do try it out. You'll be spoilt for choice.Last time I reviewed The Wine Cellar, I seemed a bit sceptical about their claim to be stocking the 'largest selection of Portuguese wine in London'. Well, now I'm far less so, as I had a look at the basement cellar, which is pretty likely to make the above statement true.
You have above 50 square meters (that's probably a few million sqaure feet for the imperially inclined amongst you) of dedicate shelve space to Portuguese wine and an excellent selection of port too.

It's virtually impossible to spot this from the shop floor, so make sure you ask the owner about wine or port. Do try it out. You'll be spoilt for choice.

Bikram Yoga North - Sweat your way to Success by Glen_Bailey

Glen_Bailey — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:02:56 +0000

Review by Glen_Bailey

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7692 6900

Website: www.BikramYoga.co.uk

Tags: yoga, hot, kentish town

Itâ¬"s not often (well at least in my circle of friends) that you get to stand around topless (guys only, and itâ¬"s optional by the way) in a heated room wearing gym shorts, looking at yourself in the mirror for 90 minutes and sweating like youâ¬"ve never sweated before.

If that hasnâ¬"t scared you off (it nearly scared me off when my partner explained it to me half way through her month long yoga challenge â¬ and I mean every day for a month) then itâ¬"s well worth a try.

I first heard about this type of yoga back in New Zealand where I was taken along to try it out. Iâ¬"d done several types of yoga before so wasnâ¬"t really apprehensive about this style. Maybe slightly concerned when I was told Iâ¬"d need to drink about one and a half large bottles of water before I got to the class, and probably the same again during the class â¬ and that Iâ¬"d probably want to do it topless. I was ok with the water, Iâ¬"m a big water drinker from way back, and as far as the topless aspect went, I said Iâ¬"d wear a vest and see how it went.

Well, the vest lasted around 10minutes before it was drenched in sweat so off it went, never to be seen again.

I was pleased to find several Bikram Yoga studios around London, especially Bikram North, two tube stops away. Perfect for those 6:30am classes they held before Christmas.

There are a variety of teachers at Bikram North, all of whom have there own teaching styles and comments as they move through the 26 postures (each repeated twice â¬ the 1st generally 1 minute and the 2nd generally 30 seconds). Friday night is a favourite of mine, although I hardly ever make it. Itâ¬"s done in the dark with tea-lights around the mirrors â¬ a truly meditative experience. Oh, and thereâ¬"s really good Chai Masala tea on offer afterwards.

I find that no two visits to a Bikram Yoga class are the same. Sometimes youâ¬"ll find it hard and have to lay down for some of the postures (and youâ¬"re not made to feel guilty) and other times youâ¬"ll rock through the whole class doing every posture. You are just encouraged to do what you feel is right for your body on the day - and that will change day to day.

What I find different about Bikram Yoga is that itâ¬"s not just physical exercise which works you inside and out, but it is a challenge mentally to yourself. The first challenge, which the teachers set to new students, is to just stay in the room for the entire 90 minutes, regardless of if youâ¬"re participating or lying down watching. Another challenge the teachers set is to not think about upcoming postures, just accept them and do them the best you can. This can help to hear when your mind starts to wander when you know a challenging posture is coming up.

But the challenge I find the hardest, and I know Iâ¬"m not alone here, is to just stay absolutely still between the floor series postures, otherwise known as the dead posture. You are told to lie back down after a position and relax your entire body, every single muscle, look at one spot on the ceiling and stay still. Itâ¬"s not as easy as you think. The distractions mount up for example the sweat dripping (sometimes pouring) into your eyes, the person next to you moving, someone somewhere groaning, or just the simple fact that sometimes itâ¬"s just really hard to stay still. But, when you get it, itâ¬"s great! Even more, when the whole class gets it, itâ¬"s fantastic! The energy created by everyone staying still is amazing.

If youâ¬"re new to it, drink lots of water before and after the class, donâ¬"t eat 2 hours before (trust me you wonâ¬"t want to, some of the postures push on your stomach), take two towels (one for the yoga mat which will probably end up soaking wet, the other for the shower) and be prepared to be sore the next day. Good news is that the more you go the easier it is! Sounds odd but itâ¬"s true.

And for those newbies of you out there, when I started at Bikram North, they had a really good deal on where you pay Â£10 for 10 days of classes. Great introduction!

Oh, and it really does wonders for your body! You can see it in the mirrors!

Happy yogaring!
Itâ¬"s not often (well at least in my circle of friends) that you get to stand around topless (guys only, and itâ¬"s optional by the way) in a heated room wearing gym shorts, looking at yourself in the mirror for 90 minutes and sweating like youâ¬"ve never sweated before.

If that hasnâ¬"t scared you off (it nearly scared me off when my partner explained it to me half way through her month long yoga challenge â¬ and I mean every day for a month) then itâ¬"s well worth a try.

I first heard about this type of yoga back in New Zealand where I was taken along to try it out. Iâ¬"d done several types of yoga before so wasnâ¬"t really apprehensive about this style. Maybe slightly concerned when I was told Iâ¬"d need to drink about one and a half large bottles of water before I got to the class, and probably the same again during the class â¬ and that Iâ¬"d probably want to do it topless. I was ok with the water, Iâ¬"m a big water drinker from way back, and as far as the topless aspect went, I said Iâ¬"d wear a vest and see how it went.

Well, the vest lasted around 10minutes before it was drenched in sweat so off it went, never to be seen again.

I was pleased to find several Bikram Yoga studios around London, especially Bikram North, two tube stops away. Perfect for those 6:30am classes they held before Christmas.

There are a variety of teachers at Bikram North, all of whom have there own teaching styles and comments as they move through the 26 postures (each repeated twice â¬ the 1st generally 1 minute and the 2nd generally 30 seconds). Friday night is a favourite of mine, although I hardly ever make it. Itâ¬"s done in the dark with tea-lights around the mirrors â¬ a truly meditative experience. Oh, and thereâ¬"s really good Chai Masala tea on offer afterwards.

I find that no two visits to a Bikram Yoga class are the same. Sometimes youâ¬"ll find it hard and have to lay down for some of the postures (and youâ¬"re not made to feel guilty) and other times youâ¬"ll rock through the whole class doing every posture. You are just encouraged to do what you feel is right for your body on the day - and that will change day to day.

What I find different about Bikram Yoga is that itâ¬"s not just physical exercise which works you inside and out, but it is a challenge mentally to yourself. The first challenge, which the teachers set to new students, is to just stay in the room for the entire 90 minutes, regardless of if youâ¬"re participating or lying down watching. Another challenge the teachers set is to not think about upcoming postures, just accept them and do them the best you can. This can help to hear when your mind starts to wander when you know a challenging posture is coming up.

But the challenge I find the hardest, and I know Iâ¬"m not alone here, is to just stay absolutely still between the floor series postures, otherwise known as the dead posture. You are told to lie back down after a position and relax your entire body, every single muscle, look at one spot on the ceiling and stay still. Itâ¬"s not as easy as you think. The distractions mount up for example the sweat dripping (sometimes pouring) into your eyes, the person next to you moving, someone somewhere groaning, or just the simple fact that sometimes itâ¬"s just really hard to stay still. But, when you get it, itâ¬"s great! Even more, when the whole class gets it, itâ¬"s fantastic! The energy created by everyone staying still is amazing.

If youâ¬"re new to it, drink lots of water before and after the class, donâ¬"t eat 2 hours before (trust me you wonâ¬"t want to, some of the postures push on your stomach), take two towels (one for the yoga mat which will probably end up soaking wet, the other for the shower) and be prepared to be sore the next day. Good news is that the more you go the easier it is! Sounds odd but itâ¬"s true.

And for those newbies of you out there, when I started at Bikram North, they had a really good deal on where you pay Â£10 for 10 days of classes. Great introduction!

Oh, and it really does wonders for your body! You can see it in the mirrors!

Happy yogaring!

Phoenicia - simply the best by Buraco

Buraco — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:22:59 +0000

Review by Buraco

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7267 1267

Tags: mediterranean, delicatessen, rare finds

Can't believe I haven't reviewed phoenicia yet. Shame on me.

I'm very happy to say that KT's finest cafe/deli/mini-mart is right on our doorstep and thus takes numerous pounds of my custom. It's simply the RIGHT way to shop. Fresh meats, fruit and veg (shame they stopped the fish though). Loads of interesting and unusual items to purchase, as well as a good supply of standard items. Olives, nuts, sweet treats and more.

The USP however, has to be the unbelievably good value wraps. Â£2 for a tasty, healthy, filling meal? It's true! Take note McD's. This is real food. They also do some great fresh juices for under two quid. Recommend lebanese wrap with spicy potato, humous and tabouleh, washed down with and orange and carrot juice. That'll set you back Â£4.

It's just the best. Say no more.Can't believe I haven't reviewed phoenicia yet. Shame on me.

I'm very happy to say that KT's finest cafe/deli/mini-mart is right on our doorstep and thus takes numerous pounds of my custom. It's simply the RIGHT way to shop. Fresh meats, fruit and veg (shame they stopped the fish though). Loads of interesting and unusual items to purchase, as well as a good supply of standard items. Olives, nuts, sweet treats and more.

The USP however, has to be the unbelievably good value wraps. Â£2 for a tasty, healthy, filling meal? It's true! Take note McD's. This is real food. They also do some great fresh juices for under two quid. Recommend lebanese wrap with spicy potato, humous and tabouleh, washed down with and orange and carrot juice. That'll set you back Â£4.

It's just the best. Say no more.

Paradise Foods - Take me down to Paradise City... by sokratis

sokratis — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:25:13 +0000

Review by sokratis

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7284 3402

Tags: delicatessen, healthy food, rare finds

...where the grass is green and the girls are pretty ;-) Those of you who were a teenager in the 80s will know what I mean. Anyways, Paradise Foods has nothing to do with Guns & Roses, but they do have a lot to do with some really good organic products. Another shop on Kentish Town Road that offers a great alternative (or complement in a lot of cases) to Tesco, Somerfield and Iceland that can be found nearby. Paradise offers a good selection of fresh fruit, herbal tea, natural remedies and plenty of other stuff that will appeal to the hippy inside, but they stand out by some of the really organic meat they stock. Sourced by local farms, varieties like ostrich and some selection game are sure to give your palette a nice tingle of satisfaction....where the grass is green and the girls are pretty ;-) Those of you who were a teenager in the 80s will know what I mean. Anyways, Paradise Foods has nothing to do with Guns & Roses, but they do have a lot to do with some really good organic products. Another shop on Kentish Town Road that offers a great alternative (or complement in a lot of cases) to Tesco, Somerfield and Iceland that can be found nearby. Paradise offers a good selection of fresh fruit, herbal tea, natural remedies and plenty of other stuff that will appeal to the hippy inside, but they stand out by some of the really organic meat they stock. Sourced by local farms, varieties like ostrich and some selection game are sure to give your palette a nice tingle of satisfaction.

The College Practice - Got a bad back? by sokratis

sokratis — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 08:55:45 +0000

Review by sokratis

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7267 6445

Tags: physiotherapy, herbal treatment, massage

What do you get when someone pushes you in the lower back the moment you are trying to head the ball in goal?
A nasty cracking on your neck and sharp pain though your back. Now, what do you get if you ignore that and keep playing football every Sunday, for the next 6 weeks? One bad-ass neck injury.
And what do you get on top of that if you spend most of your day hunched over a laptop without a proper screen? Well, you get the whole upper rear part of your body screaming at you that you're an idiot!

So what do you do? Well, firstly you buy a nice 19 widescreen LCD monitor along with a keyboard and mouse and then you try to find a physio.

In case you've missed it this is a personal story. The idiot in the above passage is me.
So yes, I bought the screen and then found a physio 5 minutes walk from house.
I have to say that the cranio-skeletal massage was excellent and the conversation very interesting too (the masseuse is also an artist, she paints and sculpts and generally has a very interesting view of the world).

However, I cannot give these guys more than 3 as my neck still is not fixed after 3 sessions. Yes, maybe I need more I hear you say, but the problem was that on the last visit I did not get a treatment specifically on the injury.

Anyways, the staff there are great and when it comes to massage they really know what they're doing. Plus they're good value at £40/session.
What do you get when someone pushes you in the lower back the moment you are trying to head the ball in goal?
A nasty cracking on your neck and sharp pain though your back. Now, what do you get if you ignore that and keep playing football every Sunday, for the next 6 weeks? One bad-ass neck injury.
And what do you get on top of that if you spend most of your day hunched over a laptop without a proper screen? Well, you get the whole upper rear part of your body screaming at you that you're an idiot!

So what do you do? Well, firstly you buy a nice 19 widescreen LCD monitor along with a keyboard and mouse and then you try to find a physio.

In case you've missed it this is a personal story. The idiot in the above passage is me.
So yes, I bought the screen and then found a physio 5 minutes walk from house.
I have to say that the cranio-skeletal massage was excellent and the conversation very interesting too (the masseuse is also an artist, she paints and sculpts and generally has a very interesting view of the world).

However, I cannot give these guys more than 3 as my neck still is not fixed after 3 sessions. Yes, maybe I need more I hear you say, but the problem was that on the last visit I did not get a treatment specifically on the injury.

Anyways, the staff there are great and when it comes to massage they really know what they're doing. Plus they're good value at £40/session.