Marks & Spencer

Your usual M&S experience, just on a larger than life scale. If you’re a fan of M&S then I’m confident you will love the store.
The best thing about this branch is the large grocery section.
I tried out the in-​house café and it is weak to say the least.

We needed a hot drink on the go, so popped in here as the M&S Café is right next to Stratford Station, where we were heading towards. Not busy but took ages to be served. Bought a hot chocolate, which took ages for them to make. It was very watery, powdery and was not that hot. Not M&S quality at all.

I am reviewing the food section especially the deli counter. I love love the Piri-​Piri Rotisserie chicken here. It is juicy and bursting with flavour especially when it is fresh off the cooker. I usually try to time coming here so I can get the freshly cooked ones. The staff here are also friendly and accommodating.

I quite liked the food hall. Not as busy as I expected just before Christmas, though unfortunately they’d sold out of quite a lot of the best items, but the staff were knowledgeable and helpful and pointed me in the right direction for some pretty bottles of olive oil and balsamic vinegar to put into little boxes and wrap up as Christmas presents. I’d spent ages trudging up and down the shopping centre looking for a gift box to hold three or four bottles of wine. M&S took pity on me and gave me the boxes.

I love M&S. There is so much choice … From clothes to home ware and food you could spend hours in this store.
Firstly I’ll start with the food. Yes it is slightly more expensive than Tesco or Asda but the quality is far more superior. Even their ready made food taste so much better. Their selection is varied and there are many new things to buy to eat at home. You will find the grocery section on the ground floor. There is also another café on the 2^nd floor and a restaurant (I believe).
M&S clothing has got much trendier over the years and the quality is fantastic, their hosiery department is really good. If you are looking for cosy sweaters and cardigans this is the place to come.
Home ware department, my favourite section. They have lovely items that change with the season, their furniture is good quality and there will always be something to catch your eye. I bought two beautiful throws that feel really soft and I would def recommend taking a look at this section.