London · Borough Market · Recommended by 6 creators
Address: London SE1 9AH, UK
Website: https://boroughmarket.org.uk/
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).
So vast and packed with food that it's overwhelming, with giant mushroom risotto and paella being cooked right in front of you as a spectacle — called 'a goldmine for someone like me.'
Heads up: Mentioned that it's very noisy since a railway runs right above the market.
Said many vendors are the actual producers themselves — farmers who raised the livestock, fishermen who caught the fish, bakers who baked the bread — giving it a real sense of history and craftsmanship.
London's most famous food market, and expresses affection for revisiting old favorite stalls.
Praised for its history dating back to the 12th century and an overwhelming variety of food on offer.
Heads up: Advises wandering around to grab the free samples.
He said, 'Borough Market was full of nothing but tourists,' and found it more interesting that locals were lined up across the street instead.
Heads up: He noted it's mostly tourists, so if you want a more local vibe, it's better to check out the shop across the street where locals line up instead.