Borough Market in London
17 places for Borough Market in London, picked by creators — with what they said.
- Borough Market — More Best Ever Food Review Show, 육식맨 YOOXICMAN, Suitcase Monkey
British food comes in incredible variety, and aside from the calamari, everything was tastier than expected, with the market itself being a lot of fun to explore.
Heads up: Prices are very high and many stalls have long lines (though they said the queues move fairly quickly). - The Ginger Pig — 육식맨 YOOXICMAN, Doobydobap, Locavore Eats
The sausage seasoning and spices are on another level, with far more meat than typical street food — praised for its 'serious meat power.' If choosing just one, recommend the Traditional; if two, add the Pork.
Heads up: Even though it's a takeaway shop rather than a restaurant, there's a line to wait in, and each sausage roll is a hefty 300g, so three of them could cover three meals. - Monmouth Coffee Company — Doobydobap, Locavore Eats
Called the piccolo "one of the best coffees of my life" — caramelly, toasty, and chocolatey — and praised the cane sugar here as something special. - Tower Bridge — 육식맨 YOOXICMAN, Doobydobap
Admired for its castle-like towers built right into the bridge, looking even grander with the pop of sky blue color.
Heads up: Mentioned that the bridge has a slight swaying feeling when you're up on it. - All That Falafel — 셰프 안성재 Chef Sung Anh
He raved that 'nothing beats a well-made falafel,' admiring how the nuttiness and umami of the chickpeas blended beautifully with the spices.
Heads up: He mentioned that during weekday lunch hours, long lines of locals form here. - Tower of London — 육식맨 YOOXICMAN
- St. Paul's Cathedral — 셰프 안성재 Chef Sung Anh
He said that even in the rain, the scent from the small flower bed in front of the cathedral was so lovely that it was worth sitting down for a bit to rest.
Heads up: He mentioned that as soon as he took out his food in front of the cathedral, pigeons swarmed right in. - The Black Pig — Doobydobap
Praised the juicy pork, crunchy fennel, and honey-truffle mayo, plus bread full of holes that soaks up all the juices.
Heads up: Notes it's a very heavy sandwich. - Pieminister — More Best Ever Food Review Show
The pastry is excellent — crispy on the outside with a nice flaky texture.
Heads up: The kidney pie isn't bad, but it's not to their taste, so they said 'next time pick something other than kidney,' noting that beef or chicken are the most popular options. - Shellseekers Market Kitchen — More Best Ever Food Review Show
The scallops are sweet and perfectly cooked, tender, and pair well with the crispiness of the bacon, they said.
Heads up: At £21 for 6 scallops, it's expensive for the portion size, and the wine sauce is a bit tangy. - Horn OK Please — Locavore Eats
The chana chaat, made with chickpeas and masala sauce topped with onion, chutney, cilantro, pomegranate, and sev, was exactly the burst of color and flavor needed.
Heads up: A vegetarian Indian food stall. - Nana Fanny’s Salt Beef & Falafel — More Best Ever Food Review Show
The beef itself is very tasty, and the combination of sharp mustard, tangy pickles, and cheese is excellent.
Heads up: It's popular enough that you have to wait in line for about 20 minutes (they said they paid someone else to queue for them instead). - La Pepiá — Suitcase Monkey
Said the arepa, Venezuela's signature dish, topped with their signature melted cheese, is absolutely delicious.
Heads up: Mentioned in advance that it's very messy to eat. - The Globe Tavern — Suitcase Monkey
- Northfield Farm — More Best Ever Food Review Show
The pastry is excellent, and the lamb fat soaking into the bread makes every bite savory — they called it 'wonderful.'
Heads up: If you don't like lamb, avoid the lamb sausage roll, and they noted it's a bit lacking in fat since it's mostly lean meat. - Vinegar Yard — Suitcase Monkey
Said that unlike the traditional Borough Market, it has a young, modern vibe, making it well-suited for a boozy lunch or a night out. - Fish Kitchen — More Best Ever Food Review Show
The fried halibut was 'on another level,' better than cod, with a beer-batter aroma that really came through, plus a nice greasy, flaky texture.
Heads up: The calamari was disappointing, barely edible without mayonnaise, and they pointed out that the tartar sauce is recommended but charged extra, while all you actually get is plain mayonnaise.
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