Tucked into the side street off "the Paris end of Charles Street" is this cracker of a deli, stretching out through two long rooms. It's the kind of deli you fantasise about if you're a serious foodie and a serious cook.

All the bases are covered, from bins full of basics like pulses, cereals, nuts and dried fruit through to quality packaged dry goods, cheeses, smallgoods and a selection of local and imported wines (Sancerre with your country terrine?) In fact, there's everything you need to stock a serious pantry.

For those days you just can't face the pans, there's a good range of pre-prepared pies, salads and so on. Or, just call them and let them make the catering decisions for you. If you need a little pep-up, you can take a well-brewed espresso around the shop with you as you browse.