Borough Market is an institution in London and along with other famous landmarks the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace, its history chroncicles the development of a city.The Market is located on the south side of London Bridge Mainline Station on 8 Southwark Street SE1. However, it has not always been at this location and after a couple of centuries of travel, it finally settled at its current location in 1756.
When the after lunch craving for something sweet hits, Borough will not dissapoint. At the Cranberry stall you can buy an endless amount of treats including baklava and Turkish delight. Try the Bird Nest Baklava (£4.75 for 250g) or the extra pistacio Turkish Delight (£3.99 for 250g).
As with any establishment offering good food and drink, Borough Market suffers from its own popularity. Reviewers often complain of bustling crowds and long queues at certain stalls. Visitors to the Market amount to approximately 2000 people on a Thursday, 5000 on a Friday and 10– 15000 on a Saturday. Some also lament the exuberant prices of many of the goods. Their advice? Try and go early or explore the stalls on the fringe of the market. Also, try and eat a big sized English breakfast before you go, ensuring that you won’t be tempted to splurge.
The market even has its own cookbook “The Borough Market Cookbook: Meat and Fish” written by Sarah Freeman and Sarah Leahey Benjamin. You can also do some further reading on the Market with “The Borough Market Book: From Roots to Renaissance” by Ptolemy Dean, Sheila Dillion and Henrietta Green. Also pick up a copy of Market Life, a free Borough Market quarterly with many features on food and drink, Q&A’s and some recipes.
