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Borough Market
Last updated: 06 November, 2022
A food market has stood beside London Bridge since at least the 12th century, and the current model – with Victorian architecture and railway arches covering many of the food outlets – has had a huge revival in recent years as London has become one of Europe’s biggest foodie hubs.
Stalls range from traditional fruit and veg to artisan bakers, charcuterie, cheese counters and chocolatiers, with some of the capital’s best restaurants in the historic streets that wind out from the main marketplace. Unquestionably London’s biggest culinary draw with over 100 stalls, it’s phenomenally popular with tourists, but local foodies also flock here for the fantastic street food, which ranges from artisan chorizo sandwiches to Egyptian curries, fresh pasta and Indian dosas, eaten on the go as trains rumble overhead.
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Minimum age: Any
Age suitable: 8+
When: All year around
Getting there & doing it
The nearest underground station is London Bridge. The market lies underneath the railway line and the Bridge itself, next to Southwark Cathedral.
When to do it
The market is open Monday to Saturday, although there are less stallholders on Mondays and Tuesdays. Go on Thursday or Friday to avoid the Saturday crush. If you’re planning to shop, arrive before lunchtime, when the market packs out with lunching workers.
Allow half an hour or so to explore the market, and possibly have a meal – as well as the traditional stalls selling everything from bread to truffle products and fruit juices, and take-away vendors, the market is trimmed with brilliant, locally-acclaimed restaurants.
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