Borough Market, London, United Kingdom

5Lola C 5:00 PM Aug 22, 2022

"Fantastic sampling exploration of culture"
Despite it being my second time visiting Borough Market, the experience was equally splendid as my initial attendance. My father and I went on a Monday afternoon and although it was less busy than our first Friday encounter; the atmosphere still buzzed with the hustle and bustle of those around us. From hot dishes like paella and curries, to a plethora of freshly baked cakes to satisfy any sweet tooth; there were plenty of opportunities to try something unfamiliar to our routine meal deals. After queuing for around twenty minutes for a lovely little stall selling bagels, we both tucked into a rather generous salt beef bagel, complete with mustard and gherkins. However, it is worthy to note that the prices are higher than those from your typical supermarket, yet perfectly justifiable; I must admit it was both refreshing and pleasing to have the opportunity to support small businesses during these difficult times. The local businessmen were all polite and friendly; keen to engage in trivial small talk despite the stress of sometimes single-handedly operating their stalls. I revisited a stall selling fresh olives and the lady was more than willing to permit me to try a mouth-watering chilli and garlic olive before making my selection. She was even accommodating to my father who struggled with the flavour of the heavily laden chilli olive and gave him some humus to soothe the burn. I will definitely be returning to this delightful market and should I ever find myself working in the local area in the years to come, I would not be surprised if I became a regular customer to these stalls! Highly and happily recommended.

4hmthompson6055 5:00 PM Oct 12, 2022

Saturday visit to the market
The market was a great stop if you enjoy delicious food. The market open early on Saturday but many vendors weren’t set up right away. Recommend going about 1/2 an hour after opening to avoid large crowds but still see ready vendors. Pastries and coffee were delicious