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Harrod’s Food Halls a Must See

May 22, 2016 by Barbara 1 Comment

 

Don't forget to visit the Food Halls of Harrod's!

The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, the British Museum…why waste your time visiting old stuff when you can visit the food halls of Harrod’s!

Harrod’s Food Halls: Literally English Tastemakers

Charles Henry Harrod opened his first establishment almost two hundred years ago. He was a draper and haberdasher. Today, Harrod’s is the most famous department store in the world. The store’s giant footprint on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge covers five acres. Five acres. That’s a lot of Prada bags. But skip the designer duds (actually, if you enter on Hans Road like we did, you have to walk through designer bags) and head directly for the glorious food halls. And, go hungry.

Enter the Harrod's Food Halls in the caviar department.

I’m a caviar lover and was delighted when we entered here.

I could every one of these.

Just as interesting as anything at the Victoria and Albert. Look at all the caviar paraphernalia.

And every one of these. Salty but good!!

There’s a caviar bar in the food hall but since my husband hates caviar, we passed right by. Sniff.

Have the butcher cut you some meat and have it grilled for you on the spot.

The red meat section was more to his liking.  Harrod’s butchers will slice a cut of meat that you choose, in a thickness that you choose and a few steps away the guy at the grill bar will cook your meat to the done-ness you choose. Then you sit and eat it. What can go wrong?

Love that smoked salmon!

Of course, you can’t be in that part of the world and not be tempted by the exquisite smoked salmon.

Take a look at the beautiful ceilings.

Don’t forget to look up…at the glorious stained-glass ceilings.

We must be in the seafood department.

The seafood department announces itself well. Ursula, is that you?

Fresh and frozen seafood.

Friendly faces greet you. How can you not buy seafood from this charming lady?

A very tempting meal at Harrod's.

Prawns from the Indian ocean (previously frozen). Luscious Canadian lobster.

Keeping it iced and tempting.

Packing more ice, keeping it fresh and cool.

Great looking swordfish.

I wonder if Harrod’s swordfish tastes better than other swordfish. We were in a hotel…no buying fresh fish for us.

Hunkering for some filet of sole.

Who doesn’t love fresh sole?

Take a break at Bentley's seafood bar.

You can pause at a bar that’s a Harrod’s outpost of Bentley’s, a favorite London seafood restaurant in the theatre district. Who’s that shady character…who won’t eat caviar?

They'll cook up some shrimp for you.

We ordered some fresh shrimp and that seaweed they’re serving all over the UK and Ireland that I can’t remember the name of.  Quite tasty actually.

Stroll through Harrod's cheese department.

Cheeses from all over. Boy, if I lived near there…

A great fromagerie plate.

I’d have a dinner party and serve that cheese on that plate.

They sell lots of wine.

With a nice French white to wash it all down.

A nice selection of appetizers.

These “hot dog sausage rusticci” make nice appetizers for a small party.

More appetizers to spoil your dinner.

Oh look, sausage rolls by Hermés.

Of course they're meats are superb.

Take home a hunk of meat to roast.

Brace yourself for the sweets department.

Hit the sweets and tea hall as you make your way to the door.

These tins make great gifts.

These make great gifts in a handsome Harrod’s tin.

The mother of all wedding cakes.

OMG, would you actually cut into this wedding cake? I would put this on display in my house. Spray sealant on it.

Decadent luscious desserts.

These little finger pastries travel well. Trust me.

Don't forget some flowers on the way out.

Harrod’s thinks of everything for the perfect dinner party. Now if we only lived there. Visit Harrod’s Web site here if you can’t get to London, and even if you can.

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  1. Sylvana Foa

    November 7, 2021 at 7:16 am

    Yum!!! Will definitely drop by there on my next trip.

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