Tesco is the most convenient grocery store in relation to the flat. It is just a 5-6 minute walk west of the flat and has good hours.
Address: 6 Eastcheap, London EC3M 1AE
Tel: 0845-677-9853
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6am until midnight Saturday, 6am until 6pm Sunday, 6am until 5pm
Directions: Walk around my building until you are standing on the sidewalk of Byward Street, the large street that runs between my building and the Tower of London. Turn right (west) and walk west down Byward Street until the street reaches a “Y” - at which point Byward Street turns downhill and to the left and Great Tower Street continues straight ahead. Continue west down Great Tower Street (do not go left and go downhill) approximately 300 yards (the street name will change to Eastcheap) until you see the “Tesco” sign on your left.
On the map, below, Trinity Square Flat is at the starting point on the right, and Tesco is at the terminus on the left.
Waitrose Grocery Store:
Address:Thomas Moore Street, St Katherines Docks, London E1W 1YY
Directions: The Waitrose is further from the flat than are the Tesco and Sainsbury's stores, each of which is only a 5 minute walk from the flat, but it is several times larger than either of the others. It is located a 12 minute walk east of the flat, just east of the eastern edge of St Katherine's Docks. To get there, walk along the path that runs along the north wall of the Tower of London, continuing through a tunnel that leads you under the roadway to St Katherine's Docks. Through the tunnel, bear to the right, and walk through the marina (this will take you 7-8 minutes, as the marina is quite large) and around to its eastern edge. You should see an opening in the apartment buildings leading you east from the marina to a road – that is Thomas Moore Street. The store is across the street, ahead and to the right.
Restaurant & Pub Recommendations:
The Liberty Bounds, a Wetherspoons Pub
The Liberty Bounds, a Wetherspoons Pub, on the ground floor of my building. This is my absolute favorite due not only to its convenience to the flat, but also to the fact that the food isn't bad for being a pub (the rack of lamb is especially good), and the views of Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, the River Thames, and All Hallows by the Tower (the church that you can see reflected in the window in this photo) are incredible.
Chez Gerard Restaurant (French)
Chez Gerard restaurant on the ground floor of my building. The restaurant can be identified by the blue awnings over the windows. Wetherspoons/Liberty Bounds pub is on the left in the photo.
The inside of Chez Gerard. It clearly provides a more upscale dining experience than does the pub next door. I have never thought that the food was worth the price, but friends and neighbors have disagreed, so for that reason and due to the restaurant's proximity to the flat, I've placed it on my recommended places list. If you stay at Trinity Square flat and try out Chez Gerard, let me know what you think.
All Bar One
All Bar One is a restaurant chain with a pub feel. This one is located in the ground floor of my building, on the other end of the building (the southwest corner). This is a hangout for City bankers in their pinstripes, so hang out here during the lunch hour or early evening if you want to see them in their natural habitat.
The Hung, Drawn and Quartered
If a pub with this kind of name doesn't whet your appetite, I don't know what will - The Hung, Drawn and Quartered, draws grisly inspiration from that method of torture and execution that prisoners of the king and queen held in the Tower of London experienced, usually in what is now Trinity Square Gardens, right next to my building. This pub has great ale and also decent pub food. Its just beyond All Hallows by the Tower - about a 2 minute walk from the flat.
This quote by Samuel Pepys, on the exterior wall of the pub (you can just see it in the photo above, on the wall that is around the corner from the entrance), reminds the visitor of the type of activity that was a fairly regular occurrence in this vicinity for centuries. Don't let it turn you off, however - the pub is a great place to hang out. Samual Pepys worshiped at All Hallows by the Tower and worked at the Royal Navy offices that were then just 50 yards or so from Trinity Square Flat.
La Rueda (Spanish Tapas restaurant)
La Rueda is a chain of Spanish tapas restaurants that has become highly regarded in London. This one is right across the street in the glass office building that you see here - it is the one that you see behind All Hallows by the Tower in the photos from my building's roof in the photo gallery. The entrance is visible in the middle of the photograph.
The interior of La Rueda. I know, you have to squint to see it, but it was the best photo of the inside of the restaurant that I could find. You can see enough to realize why the location is so great - the views out of the walls of glass are incredible, being right next to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, as well as All Hallows by the Tower.
Right click here and choose "open a new window" in order to go the the La Rueda website to see its hours and its various menus: http://www.larueda.co.uk/index.php
The Dickens Inn at St Katherine's Docks Marina
The Dickens Inn at St Katherine's Docks Marina. The marina is a 5 minute walk east of the flat, just east of Tower Bridge, and the Inn can be reached by walking another 3-4 minutes to the middle of the marina. Its one of my favorites due to a combination of great location, decent food, both pub style and restaurant style, and great views and ambience.
Front of Dickens Inn. Legend has it that pirates were hung from the rafters at this Inn during the "Golden Age of piracy". This is not likely true, as the building was built in the 18th century as a brewery, which was later incorporated into a much larger warehouse building. At some point in the last 50-100 years, the original brewery was transplanted to the middle of the old warehouse docks area that since been made into St Katherine's Docks Marina. Despite the name, Charles Dickens had absolutely no relation to this restaurant pub as the building was converted to its current use long after his death. Right click here and choose "open in a new window" in order to go to The Dickens Inn website: http://dickensinn.co.uk
The Dickens Inn with the stereotypical red telephone booth and Royal Mail drop box in the foreground.
View from the balcony seating of the Dickens Inn. Part of the marina in the foreground and Tower Bridge is in the background in the gap between the buildings.
The view out of one of the rear windows of The Dickens Inn.
Mala Indian Restaurant
Just 100 feet away from the Dickens Inn (to the right if you are facing the Dickens Inn), is a more upscale restaurant that is definitely worth your time and money - Mala Indian Restaurant. The wine bar is very good, and the food offerings are taken from every major region of India. The chef is excellent and the views are great.
The wine bar at Mala - great wine, as well as great ambience.
Interior view of Mala.
An example of the great views from Mala.
Pizza Express
Pizza Express has become a huge hit in the UK (as well as in Hong Kong) in the past decade through offering moderately priced pizza, pasta and other Italian dishes. Luckily, there is one just a two minute walk west of the flat!
Lyric Soho - Picadilly Circus
If you're in the area of Picadilly Circus, the Lyric Soho has received rave reviews from some of my past guests. They say it has excellent food, particularly its Sunday roast, and great ales and atmosphere. It is just around the corner from the Picadilly Circus tube station at 37 Great Windmill Street.
Chez Gerard restaurant on the ground floor of my building. The restaurant can be identified by the blue awnings over the windows. Wetherspoons/Liberty Bounds pub is on the left in the photo. 
The inside of Chez Gerard. It clearly provides a more upscale dining experience than does the pub next door. I have never thought that the food was worth the price, but friends and neighbors have disagreed, so for that reason and due to the restaurant's proximity to the flat, I've placed it on my recommended places list. If you stay at Trinity Square flat and try out Chez Gerard, let me know what you think. 
All Bar One is a restaurant chain with a pub feel. This one is located in the ground floor of my building, on the other end of the building (the southwest corner). This is a hangout for City bankers in their pinstripes, so hang out here during the lunch hour or early evening if you want to see them in their natural habitat. 
If a pub with this kind of name doesn't whet your appetite, I don't know what will - The Hung, Drawn and Quartered, draws grisly inspiration from that method of torture and execution that prisoners of the king and queen held in the Tower of London experienced, usually in what is now Trinity Square Gardens, right next to my building. This pub has great ale and also decent pub food. Its just beyond All Hallows by the Tower - about a 2 minute walk from the flat. 
This quote by Samuel Pepys, on the exterior wall of the pub (you can just see it in the photo above, on the wall that is around the corner from the entrance), reminds the visitor of the type of activity that was a fairly regular occurrence in this vicinity for centuries. Don't let it turn you off, however - the pub is a great place to hang out. Samual Pepys worshiped at All Hallows by the Tower and worked at the Royal Navy offices that were then just 50 yards or so from Trinity Square Flat. 
La Rueda is a chain of Spanish tapas restaurants that has become highly regarded in London. This one is right across the street in the glass office building that you see here - it is the one that you see behind All Hallows by the Tower in the photos from my building's roof in the photo gallery. The entrance is visible in the middle of the photograph. 
The interior of La Rueda. I know, you have to squint to see it, but it was the best photo of the inside of the restaurant that I could find. You can see enough to realize why the location is so great - the views out of the walls of glass are incredible, being right next to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, as well as All Hallows by the Tower. 
The Dickens Inn at St Katherine's Docks Marina. The marina is a 5 minute walk east of the flat, just east of Tower Bridge, and the Inn can be reached by walking another 3-4 minutes to the middle of the marina. Its one of my favorites due to a combination of great location, decent food, both pub style and restaurant style, and great views and ambience. 
Front of Dickens Inn. Legend has it that pirates were hung from the rafters at this Inn during the "Golden Age of piracy". This is not likely true, as the building was built in the 18th century as a brewery, which was later incorporated into a much larger warehouse building. At some point in the last 50-100 years, the original brewery was transplanted to the middle of the old warehouse docks area that since been made into St Katherine's Docks Marina. Despite the name, Charles Dickens had absolutely no relation to this restaurant pub as the building was converted to its current use long after his death. Right click here and choose "open in a new window" in order to go to The Dickens Inn website: 
The Dickens Inn with the stereotypical red telephone booth and Royal Mail drop box in the foreground. 
View from the balcony seating of the Dickens Inn. Part of the marina in the foreground and Tower Bridge is in the background in the gap between the buildings. 
The wine bar at Mala - great wine, as well as great ambience.
Interior view of Mala.
An example of the great views from Mala. 
Pizza Express has become a huge hit in the UK (as well as in Hong Kong) in the past decade through offering moderately priced pizza, pasta and other Italian dishes. Luckily, there is one just a two minute walk west of the flat!
If you're in the area of Picadilly Circus, the Lyric Soho has received rave reviews from some of my past guests. They say it has excellent food, particularly its Sunday roast, and great ales and atmosphere. It is just around the corner from the Picadilly Circus tube station at 37 Great Windmill Street.