Embassy Electrical Supplies, Clerkenwell, London

Same as the guys above.. Went in for electrical supplies, and got them, but also some utterly delicious olive oil. A true hidden gem.

I went to shop the shop for some electrical components, unlike your average corporate electrical merchant this was more like an Aladdins cave of electrical bits and bobs.

I was a little apprehensive beforehand as his website didn't indicate whether he'd have the bits I was after.

When I got there The owner was friendly, understood what I was asking for, found the bits and I went away not feeling overcharged.

I don't think I will ever buy my olive oil anywhere else. Sublime quality and the prices are rather cheap given such quality - I bought a litre of their very tasty, lovely and mild 2006 olive oil for £6. Their 2009 olive oil was £9 per litre, a real bargin considering what you pay elsewhere for a good cold pressed single estate extra virgin olive oil.

Check out the link to Mr Murat's website, they have a wide range of products and have a online shop.

I look forward to going back soon and hope that Mr Murat will be there; the person who served me on my first visit - while reluctantly offering advice on the different oils - was not very forthcoming and did not offer an olive oil tasting!

Surely, there can't be another store on the planet where you can satisfy your needs for some three core earth cable, whilst sampling some of the finest olive oil you will ever taste. And on that subject, the friendly, no obligation tasting is a business move as smart as Einstein: the moment their selection of oils - direct from the olive groves of Cyprus and Turkey and all of various ages - touched my lips I was like a three year old, screaming ''THAT ONE! THAT ONE! THAT ONE!' then, 'NO! THIS ONE! THIS ONE! THIS ONE!' When you taste them, in quick succession, it is quite amazing how different and distinct the array of flavours caressing your palate actually are.

So, how did this come about you ask? Well Mehmet Murat's family have been in the olive business since 1950, tending to their groves with love and passion. Then, about seven years ago, he inherited the whole damn lot and swiftly incorporated this new venture into his existing business. Brave, you say? I'd call it genius.

The business has expanded to incorporate farms in Turkey, and in the EC1 electrical shop there is also a range of other delights including olives, candied walnuts and pomegranate molasses - the latter once drenched over vanilla ice cream becomes as addictive as a crack sandwich.

If you can't make it down, they do show up at various farmers' markets and there is a delivery service where Mr Murat will gladly dispatch your delicacies locally or via courier throughout the UK. Check the website for details.

Of course it goes without saying, if you're in the area and need plugs, bulbs, tools or cables, they will sort you out good and proper with all those too.