Borough Market Review

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Borough Market

  • Address: Borough High St., South Bank, London, SE11

Fodor's Review:

There's been a market in Borough since Roman times. This one, spread under the arches and railway tracks leading to London Bridge Station, is the successor to a medieval market once held on London Bridge. Post-millennium, it has been transformed from a noisy collection of local stalls to a trendy foodie center. Named the best market in London by a local magazine and the best market in Britain by a national newspaper, the Farmers Market held on Thursdays (some stalls), Fridays, and Saturdays has attracted some of London's best merchants of comestibles. Fresh coffees, gorgeous cheeses, olives, and bakes goods complement the organically farmed meats, fresh fish, fruit, and veggies.

Don't make any other lunch plans for the day; celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's scallop man cooks them up fresh at Shell Seekers, wild boar sausages sizzle on a grill, and there is much more that's tempting to gobble up on the spot. There are chocolates, preserves, and Mrs. Bassa's handmade Indian condiments to take home, but the best souvenirs are the memories.

  • Open: Thur. 11-5, Fri. noon-6, Sat. 9-4
  • Tube: London Bridge (Jubilee or Northern Line), Borough (Northern Line)
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