Tipped

Brill but busy

March 19, 2009

Can't really add much more but wanted to recommend the chocolate truffles from the lady in the middle of the market (the truffles are presented in polished wooden bowls) which may be expensive but damn are they worth it! I'd have paid twice the price for more once I tried them, yum yum.

As other have said, try to avoid the place on Saturday afternoon though, it's like the tube in rush hour.

Utterly Jealous - Borough Market

March 01, 2009

I hear such great things about this place; and its certainly not just hype. I went for the first time in a long while (i.e years) this weekend.

There is just so much to choose from, people below have put in a lot of recommendations, and just have a wander and enjoy whatever you find. I was passing through on Sunday just before closing and managed to get a lovely ostrich burger, chocolate brownie and some of the largest rock oysters I've ever had.

It's times like these, that I wish I was living in London!

Tags: good food, market,

£1 a Pound!!!

February 02, 2009

Actually that title is a little misleading; whilst at countless markets across the country this is a common shout out, I doubt you can buy a pound of anything at Borough market for £1. That said the choice of what you can buy and the quality are truly outstanding. I would highly recommend the pies from the Ginger Pig; hands down best chicken pie I've had in my entire life. At £6.00 it wasn't cheap but it was filled with delicious soft chicken and Ham in a thick creamy white sauce and after my boyfriend grumbling that I'd only bought the one there was more than enough for the two of us; in fact the pie defeated us!!

The whole market is full of fantastic produce, every person at every stall can tell you everything about what they are selling, how it was made, where it was made, the best way to eat it etc

Well worth a visit!

Tags: borough market, market, london bridge, local produce, free range meat

Fantastic fresh food

January 06, 2009

Every Londoner must visit.

Tags: Borough Market, market

The cheapos cheat

January 05, 2009

I think everything's been said, but I just thought I'd add that I have taken to attending Borough market in my pikier clothes just before they pack up and asking quite blatantly for cheaper veg. They're usually okay about it. SCORE!

Tags: cheap, vegetables, organic, cheat

Beer 'n' Food in Borough

December 09, 2008

Ok, I run the Rake at the back of borough market so I thought I should have a say...
Firstly, what a fantastic place to work! Everyone is very friendly and although some of the prices on the market are a bit dear, I don't hold it against these people.
The market boasts fish stalls, butchers, cheese people, bread makers, wine shops, beer shops(utobeer!! woohoo) and much much more.
There are some really great characters around the market too, get down to lenny baxters and find him bent over his coffee machine (probably giving it some advice!) Ask Ed at Utobeer if he works there just to get his reaction as he's filling shelves(haha), Monmouth coffee, worth the wait! Ginger Pig, Mrs Kings, I could go on for hours but you'd probably get bored.
In conclusion...I work there, I love it, most of the people that work there love it, and it shows, there is a real passion for great products and produce at borough market so it you haven't been, what has your arse beein doing??!!

Tags: markets

Fabulousness!

October 23, 2008

one of my fav things about london!!!

worked by Bank so it's a nice little stroll down here for lunch when the weather is nice...there's a really cool vegetarian stand with great rolls! tzatziki, peppers and onions and couscous! the lady there is a little all over the place and gets really stressed out when it gets busy.

trying out all the cheeses is also so much fun!

seriously, enough variety here to keep ANYONE entertained.

friday

October 03, 2008

i work in tower bridge, every friday I mosy on down to borough for lunch.. and fillup on ridiculously tasty cheese and meat... the wild boar pie is aMAzzzing.

soo....

when Time.now.day="friday" do
"borough market"
end

thats all!

Don't need to bailout this market

September 28, 2008

How useful is a review if you are just repeating everything everyone else is saying. Oh well, I loved it. I can't see how anyone wouldn't love it. I had a great chorizo sandwich at the stand across from Monmouth. It was worth the 15 minute wait in line. I wish I had read the reviews out here first as I would have known to come with a bigger appetite. Everything looked amazing and I loved the atmosphere. Definitely the place to go if you are a foodie.

Tags: farmer's market, food, Shopping

Fill up

March 18, 2008

Next time I go to the markets I'm not eating for a week before hand... the food is unreal!!! And they have all the great european treats...

~ BEATUFIUL bakalava
~ fabulous turkish olives (sold by one of the most amiable and knowledgeable salesman you'll ever meet)
~ swish melted cheese plates (forGET the diet)
~ proper fish and chips, bangers n mash etc
~ greek kebabs

The fresh fruit n veg is a bit crappy, but you go for the french butter, foie gras, game meats, sausages and hard to find condiments (pomegranate treacle!). A foodies heaven, and a top spot to take visitors.

Tags: Foodie