Borough Market
There hardly can be anything better to do on a Saturday morning than going shopping on the Borough Market, having coffee and breakfast along the way. Although for me it’s not exactly around the corner it certainly is worth the travel!
It is such a wonderful place with undoubtedly some of the best fresh food in the city and I cannot have enough of all this variety, the smells and tastes. You won’t be able to resist, I never left this place empty handed. Come as early as you can bear on a Saturday morning as it gets tremendously crowded. But if you don’t mind to walk slowly along the stalls it’s ok - just wanted to warn you.
I like to grab a coffee first, then making up my mind what I need to buy and most importantly what I want for breakfast! I have tried something different every time and haven’t found my all-time favourite yet. However the chorizo-sandwich is absolutely amazing! It comes in a toasted bread roll drizzled with olive oil and is served with rocket and roasted pepper. If you want to try one bring some time and patience as the waiting line usually is very long.
You can also find the world’s best Brownies there! I can’t begin to tell you how absolutely great they are. I made everybody whom I took to the market try them and they all loved it. As the market has been rearranged I am now not entirely sure where they are located but you can recognize them easily as they are stacked on a very high pile
If you are up to more healthy things have a look at the Cranberry Stall, where they sell a wide variety of dried fruits and nuts. I always buy some of the small figs and try to keep them at hand if I need a healthy sugar rush.
And last but not least: bread!
Borough Market
8 Southwark Street
London SE1 1TL
Look it up on the map
Opening Times:
Thursday - 11am to 8pm (limited stalls only)
Friday - 12 noon to 6 pm
Saturday - 9am to 4 pm
Comment by Jessica C. Moritz
Oh wow, somehow this place rings a bell. Didn\’t we once visit the market on one of our sightseeing trips with Mr. Heitmann? Loved the architecture and lightness (due to the glass ceilings) of the place!
Posted on 9 October 2006 at 10:51 pm
Comment by Tom
I definitely agree, the market is awesome. There is one more highlight though which was not mentioned in the article and that’s the Raclette stall where you can buy a real Swiss style Raclette (that’s melted cheese on potatoes for those who have not seen or eaten it). It’s really heavy but there is hardly anything better, at least in my opinion.
So just follow your nose, you will find it!
tom.
Posted on 11 October 2006 at 3:33 pm
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