Marks & Spencer

I LOVE food and I LOVE to cook so I think this place is perfect! I’m only reviewing the food department because I don’t buy anything else in M&S other than food. The food mart is medium size. They sell different types of vegetables… pretty good stuff but expensive as well!
The type of food they sell are as follows: uncook meats (chicken, beef, pork, lamb) uncook seafood (fish, shrimp). This place doesn’t have a butcher so the meat section is pretty limited.
They sell the typical cooked prepared meals. It ranges from British food to Spanish, Mexican, Italian, Indian, Chinese. They have really good take out box offers which runs for about £8-£10 and feed two even three people. They also have sandwiches and various salads.
This store does have a small bakery, and you can grab yourself fresh bake goods all throughout the day. I recommend their cheese breads cause they are so soft, flavourful with cheese… I can eat a whole loaf in one sitting, not good! But for £1.90, I’ll take it! They also have loads of desserts, M&S sells the best desserts so you can’t really go wrong with it. They have a small section for cheese, dairy products and frozen food mostly chips and ice cream as well as some frozen food.
There’s an aisle that is dedicated to selling seasonal goodies like chocolates and biscuits. Small section of home products and toiletries. If you want crisps and wine, this is an awesome place to go because they have so many different selections.
I noticed they have a small section for gluten free products such as flour, pasta, some sweets.
I love this place and even if it’s a bit more pricier than other food market, the quality is great and the food taste awesome. This is always my go to place on a Friday night especially since I always get the dinner deal for 2… A main, a side, dessert and wine for £10! What’s not to love about that deal?! Love this place and almost forgot, you gotta try their Percy Pig!

I was just wandering through town this morning, looking at the shop windows. It was before 9, so not everywhere was open yet, but M&S was! So in I swooshed to have a look at the dresses and skirts.
Now, if you saw my profile photo or know who I am, you’ve probably guessed that I’m a man, though I like to wear skirts and dresses. I tell you this only because it’s relevant to the review. On this particular day, I was wearing leggings and a shortish skater dress as I pondered what would suit me and what was on sale.
I found a black skirt that was not on sale, but gorgeous! (see photo) Quality seemed good AND it was machine washable! (as a recent convert to wearing clothing generally made for women, it’s a new thing for me to have to look for that sort of thing. All men’s clothes are machine washable unless they’re suits… And I don’t often wear those. So again my privilege has spoiled me rotten.) I had a chat with two of the lovely people working there about fit and size, and went on my way.
Okay. So that’s the story… Why am I telling you this? Well, as I mentioned, I’m kind of new to this. I’ve only recently come to terms with my desire to wear dresses casually. I started wearing kilts and some «unisex-​looking» skirts last year, and this month I took the plunge to wear something that was less of a half measure.
This was my first time walking into a store on my own to look at clothes in the «women’s» section. (Will we ever have big stores that just sell «CLOTHES»?) I was nervous, though nobody would be able to tell, that I would be openly gawked at, or that I would be stopped on my way into the fitting rooms. However, all the while through my experience here, I was treated NOT as a man in a dress looking at women’s clothes, but as a customer looking at clothes. And that was incredibly helpful to me at that point.
I should have got their names, but I didn’t. So, M&S people, if you read this… Show it to your personnel and they’ll know who they are.
To those two people: Thank you.

I do most of my grocery shopping at M&S and I really enjoy their selection of fruit, meats, and frozen goods.
They are not the cheapest in town for food, however in my view they offer great food and lots of choices that other stores don’t really have.
Additionally, they have always had the fruit I want in stock and fresh. Other stores will often have fruit that is nearly ripe and must be eaten immediately.
I have looked around in the homewares section (knives, plates, etc.) and to be honest, it looks quite expensive. But I did buy I parring knife and it looks like it will last me for a long time so maybe it was worth it.
I do wish there was a location closer to me. This location isn’t bad, but located on busy Princes Street. I wish it were elsewhere.
Overall, they have products that keep me coming back (BBQ sticky wings) and so I will continue to shop at M&S. This despite their busy location.

After so many expensive meals while travelling abroad, we relied upon M&S for a few picnic lunches. The grocery is superb!
Bakery bread, sliced gouda, deli meat, pork pies, apples, GORGEOUS strawberries and grapes, cookies, and you’re all set. They had a huge array of foods for all palates and diet requirements. Everything was of very high quality, freshness, and taste. It was both a relief to the wallet, and to the stomach, to get good helpings of berries after the heavier restaurant meals. I have never had more delicious strawberries in my life.
They were nicely and logically arranged, and the checkout procedures were easy and stressless. Anyone we encountered for directions or transactions was super cordial. The M&S stores are all over the UK, so it was good to know they were there.

Love M&S food and although I don’t shop in here every week then I do pop in a couple of times a month to stock up.
Food is still good quality — I used to work in food manufacturing for an M&S producer so I know how strict they are on quality.
Plus, I’m very impressed with their ever increasing range of gluten free foods — lots of things previously off limits are available here — sauces, chicken in breadcrumbs, Christmas cakes, and all the ‘bits’ needed for Chrimbo — the food catelogue is sheer food porn and all products are clearly labelled as to whether they are suitable for dietary requirements.
It is worth popping in — the meal for £10 is good value (for two people or several nights meals if you live alone) and they sometimes have good deals on booze (champagne which is lovely at £16 a bottle currently).
Yes, it can be a bit rammed on a Saturday afternoon, but sharpen those elbows to grab your goodies. This is my pampering place for good quality food, so M&S, I love ya!

This review will be about the supermarket downstairs as I have not been into the shopping part. This place is one of the best things on Princes st if you ask me! I have walked by the entrance dozens of times and today as I did not get my bratwurst I was craving I finally decided to go down into this place. I LOVED IT! Its a big supermarket and the only giant one on Princes st. It had a good supply of lunch items like sandwiches and best of all Salads! Like a wall of fresh salads I was really impressed. The little bakery looked good as well as the wine section with lots of choices. Theres also 2 little cafes that serve food and coffees. I had a edamame salad and enjoyed it in the sit down area of the café. The prices are not to horrible either especially for the quality of the food which is awesome! So I have found my new quick lunch area when I feel like eating healthy and I recommend folks going here if you feel the same as I.

I’ve only used this store to buy sparkling water,
strangely this store has a drinks fridge and sandwich fridge by the door followed by rails of granny clothes.
The tills are difficult to find if you have not been here before.
I saw that the 500 ml bottles of water 20p cheaper here than Glasgow.
Marks and spencer do make good coffee, l have not been to the café here yet but will do so soon.

I love Marks and Spencer. It has always been the exciting options for picnic lunches, baked goods and innovative dishes which you just don’t find at other supermarkets. It is more expensive for most things, though this price difference is usually evident in the quality of the products. Because of the price difference, I do find that this a place to come occasional, when in need of a treat!
My boyfriend and I come here with a few things in mind usually: veggie Percy pigs (these are seriously addictive), the individual pots of raspberry jelly (which is vegetarian), and I come for here for the fantastic gluten free selection.
The gluten free options here are limited, but quite innovative in relation to the competition. Alongside own brand GF loaves and rolls: hot cross buns, rich fruit cake, chocolate and cherry cake (my 2^nd favourite), frangipane tray bake (my ABSOLUTE favourite-​buttery, dense, intense), lemon cake (personally I found the lemon icing very weird and the sponge a bit dry), and various other seasonal offerings. This is great when Tesco just offers few treats and the bare minimum in terms of staples. I would love it if M&S could develop their own GF pastries, especially croissants…
The fruit and vegetables here are also top notch, if not a little expensive. I discovered jazz apples here, way before other supermarkets had cottoned on to their superiority in flavour and texture. I bought the best mango I have had in the UK at this branch of M&S last year… It was imported from Brazil, ripe, sweet and flavoursome.
I am not a ready meal person, but if I were I would buy them from here. I have bought the veggie nut roasts here on several occasions for Christmas when eating at a relative’s house, and they have never disappointed. There is a good selection for veggies and many different cuisines, including French, Greek, Spanish, Indian, traditional British, Thai and Chinese. The aim is often to create fusion or authentic food.
The puddings here are very exciting and the television adverts are notorious for ruining diets… Salted caramel profiteroles? Panettone bread pudding? Admittedly some of the standards are hit and miss, I am positive that the apple crumble from Sainsbury is better. In terms of innovation though, M&S wins.
M&S is a department store and does sell clothes, stuff for the home, gifts and various other necessities and luxuries. I am not very familiar with their clothes, though I know my mum is crazy about them… The gifts often look pretty. There are several cafes in the store, and on the ground floor there is a travel exchange. The rate is often quite competitive.
To conclude, think of M&S as a luxury brand and don’t get too shocked at the prices. Maybe this isn’t the place to buy everything, but it can certainly become a favourite for certain luxurious goods.

I have forgiven M&S for leaving my home town now! Their products and quality have always impressed me so whenever I am in a town or city with a shop I inevitably visit, mainly for the food hall but also occasionally for clothing (I am not a fashion fetishist obviously).

I’m not a huge fan of M&S I think because I didn’t grow up here and so it’s not been a part of my childhood. I don’t really get the hype and hype tends to put me off places. But, I’m not actually here to review M&S products, I’m reviewing the online store/​customer service/​delivery service.
They use this ridiculous delivery service located out in Livingston that only holds on to packages for 5 days before sending them back. If you are having a busy week and get in touch asking them to hold onto it for an extra day, they basically tell you to GTF and speak to M&S. So you then go speak to M&S about it and they say «yes no problem, we will send it out for an extra delivery for you because the delivery company messed up and didn’t leave it in a safe place as you requested» and you think «cool, what good customer service!» But then that «extra delivery» never shows and when you contact M&S in a rage because the package has now been returned to them they say «oh yeah, we got in touch with the delivery company too late to schedule another delivery, but here’s £5 so when you re-​order the product, you can get special shipping.» You then go back to them and say «uh, thanks for telling me that the product was going to be redelivered when it actually wasn’t, and thanks for the £5, but actually I bought that expensive product with a 20% off voucher which I can’t use anymore so £5 really isn’t going to cover it» and you know what they do then? Ignore you.
Or at least, they ignore me when the above happens to me.
Moral of the story is, however you feel about M&S food, products and clothing, their delivery company is difficult to deal with if you have a busy life (especially when they ignore instructions to leave packages with neighbors or in a safe place), and the customer service isn’t willing to do anything do keep a customer.
Their customer complaint forms are even poorly set up so instead of containing a history of communication between M&S and the customer, you have to file something new every time and could theoretically get a new rep every time who had no idea what you’re talking about.
It’s a shame because it really is a UK institution (and especially a shame because dammit I wanted those lights), but I absolutely won’t be shopping here again.

What is there not to love about a Marks and Spencer Café??? They are easy to find… pretty much safe to assume if you are in Marks and Spencer you are going along the right track! They are reliable, they have a wide selection of cakes, sandwiches, toasties, and hot meals too, it is cheap, oh and the little mini biscuit you get with hot drinks (it is the small things that matter!)
Ok, so I decided it had been a while since I had gone and had my favourite, a cheese scone (they are SOOO tasty!) and a Chai Tea Latte. On a serious note, Chai Tea Latte fans, you have to, you must, I thoroughly encourage you to go to a Marks and Spencer café… why??? They make the best Chai Tea Latte I have EVER had! They use proper chai teabags, not syrupy stuff that tastes like it, and it is like a big massive christmassy hug in quite a lovely sized mug!
Granted whenever I go here I am by and far and a way the youngest customer by about 40 years, but I love it!?? I would much rather sit here in a nice, quiet, friendly atmosphere than some bustling city centre café full of rude people who are constantly in a rush! Plus you can wander round the food court afterwards to eye up more goodies to take home. Winner all round.

I LOVE Marks and Spencers food. The melt in mouth chocolate cookies, the delicious range of sandwiches, the crisp vegetable pizzas and not forgetting Percy Pigs!
This is an excellent branch on Marks & Sparks simply food, it’s huge so has an excellent selection but the only downside is that it can get ridiculously busy due to it’s prime location on Princes Street but I don’t let that put me off venturing in. Nothing keeps me away from my Percy Pigs, not even 10 mile long queues.
If there’s one thing I spend a lot of money on, it’s food. Eating is my favourite thing to do and I just can’t resist the goodness of trusty old Markies!
I was doing a bit of shopping in nearby Topshop and was getting a little bit tired out, it’s hard work being a shopaholic you know! So, I decided to head along to Simply Food for a bite to eat. I had a hankering for their delicious chicken cous cous salad box with pumpkin, green beans and balsamic vinegar dressing. I made a bee-​line for the sandwiches section and snatched up a box of my favourite salad. I couldn’t resist browsing the sandwiches and ended up getting a salmon and cream cheese sarnie too. Once I’d grabbed a juice box and a cookie I was on my merry way to the checkout.
As I was leaving I noticed that this huge branch of Simply Foods has it’s very own café so I perched down and started gorging on my reasonably large lunch. Absolutely delicious.

C’mon! It’s Marks & Spencer! If you’re visiting the U.K., you’ve gotta stop at Marks & Spencer. I remember visiting one in London when I was on a high school field trip many years ago. As another reviewer says, they’re changing their old image in order to lure younger customers. I remember the one I visited back in ’94 was oh-​so conservative. I was shedding my grunge image back then.
It reminds me of the old Kaufmann’s in my native Pittsburgh before Macy’s got its hands on that venerable institution. This place has a foodhall. Kaufmann’s had a foodhall. This place has a bakery, wine shop, and floral shop. Kaufmann’s had them too. This place has electronics and, well you get the idea.
The women’s department reigns supreme here. Although I didn’t intend on buying anything, I did manage a couple of Fair Trade T-​shirts.

This branch of Marks and Spencers is huge, and located right in the middle of Princes Street. As well as clothes, food and accessories, Marks and Spencer do a great range of gifts and kids toys, which are great value for money.
I always pop in here to pick something up for lunch. I usually go for the sushi snack box, which is £1.15 or the King Prawn and sweet chilli wrap which comes in at just under £4, pretty expensive for a small wrap but I can’t fault the taste! The bottled smoothies and fresh juices are brilliant too, and a wee bag of chocolate covered toffee popcorn is just irresistible! Yum!
Fantastic for greetings cards too, I usually get nice wedding cards out of here. It’s a mum’s favourite, so a nice bath gel or own branded perfume will never go wrong for a birthday. My mum loved a bottle of perfume I got her from here for Mother’s Day, and it was really inexpensive at £9.
You can’t go wrong with M&S!

As quintessentially British as fish and chips, moaning about the weather and bitterness, Marks and Sparks has went for an image change over the past few years, and as the other reviewers have pointed out, have had some success in dumping their fuddy duddy image and luring in younger customers to their fashion section.
However, despite being clearly at the cutting edge of fashion, it’s still always the food hall that drags me in. It’s no myth that everything from a pre-​packed ham sandwich to a full ready meal here tastes better than almost anywhere else, and although it is undeniably quite pricey you really do get what you pay for at M&S. My most recent highlight was a crispy chinese chicken dish that was easily restaurant quality, and a tub of the most moreish flapjacks imaginable.
Top notch.

This Marks and Sparks feeds the masses.
It’s right in the middle of Princes Street so whenever the power-​suits or baggy-​briefed alike need their lunch, they come here. It’s convenient and the food is good — why not! I can highly, highly recommend their sweet chilli prawns. I’m salivating at the thought.
However, it’s a bit of a victim of its own success. If you hit it at the wrong time, everything is gone, or if you hit it at the right time then you have to queue for about 10 minutes. I’ve seen myself eating my lunch in the queue and giving the cashier an empty wrapper to charge me.
Their food is brilliant though, you can’t deny it.

I don’t shop in Marks and Spencers for clothes as I haven’t reached forty and don’t have three kids. But I do love:
1. Their underwear department. There always seems to be a sale section full of ridiculous bargains. I got a bra in here for 98p. 98p! How many things can you still buy for 98p? As a bargain hunter, this makes me happy.
2. The home department. This store doesn’t have the best home department in all the Marks and Sparks, but they do have some nice things. And again, there can be some fantastic reductions in some good quality gear. I got a nice blanket in here for a tenner which keeps me nice and warm during the cold winter. And summer.
3. The food department. Everyone knows about Marks and Sparks food department and if you don’t, well you don’t deserve to shop there. Percy Pigs: Nuff said.
Yes Marks and Spencers might be a little old fashioned and snobby, but it keeps the Neds out (which I am convicted are taking over the country) and maintains high standards. You can usually rely on good customer service too.

Swanky capital of the world.
It’s only M&S i kept saying to myself, as I was passed around from Customer Service rep to manager to checkout girl, each showing me nothing but contempt and making me feel like I wasn’t welcome in the shop.
I think it had something to do with my with Misfits t-​shirt and my old trainers. I didn’t know there was a dress code for buying a sandwich!
Tighter than Jenners, avoid.

I’m a big M&S fan, perhaps it’s something ingrained in me because of my upbringing and British culture, but in my mind the brand is synonymous with quality and good taste. Their clothes are not at the cutting edge of fashion, but if you need a good pair of black trousers or a cashmere jumper they come up tops every time. This store is brilliant as it manages to have everything under one (sprawling) roof: men’s, women’s and children’s clothes, lingerie, home ware, a food hall and a café — all in the centre of Princes Street. The women’s deparment is vast; it includes the slightly more expensive Autograph collection, a fantastic range of basic items (plain coloured vests, simple jumpers etc) and lots of cosy PJs. Their sales are a great time to visit as everything is massively reduced and the returns policy is very generous.

The store has recently undergone a lot of refurbishment and has lost something of its character — and its coherence –along with it.
Previously the food hall was accessible easily from the front of the store and the back — now you have to go in through a side door and down steps to get to it and it is very oddly laid out and crammed into a very small space which is a shame as it really used to be its saving grace.
Now on the 1^st floor they have a mish-​mash of ladies clothing and the home department and the kids clothes are stuck in the bag next to the café. It really needs to get a bit more organised, or at lease give you a map so you know you are going in the right direction!