When I went to Borough Market last year, which you can read about
here, I really enjoyed it. So when my sister and I went to London in February, I made sure it was part of our itinerary. We even got an extra bonus because one of my sister's friends, Mia, who happens to be a foodie at heart like us, happened to work just around the corner, so she gladly took us to her favorite places in Borough Market.
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| Hello Borough Market, we meet again! |
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The hustle and bustle on a busy Friday afternoon.
Note that not all stalls are there everyday, so you can use this as a Friday
food tour guide. |
I had my own favorites that I came back for.
The Best Raclette (and Toasted Cheese Sandwiches) at Kappacasein
The last time I was here, I had the Toasted Cheese Sandwich on Poilâne Sourdough bread. I was travelling alone, so I couldn't over order, but I also really wanted some of the Raclette.
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Kappacasein is located outside Borough Market,
with a great view of the Shard while you're waiting. |
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| I waited more than a year to eat this! |
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| Totally worth the wait. |
Best Freshly Cooked Paella
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| I had this last time. It was worth having again. |
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If you're unsure about having Paella, they are very generous with the samples
so you can try it for yourself before you order. |
Wild Board Sausage
If you're in the mood for something different, just look for the Wild Boar Sausage stand.
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Mia, our resident foodie opted to have this for lunch.
It's gamier than usual, so you'll enjoy it if you like lamb and the like. |
Borough Market is mostly food stalls, but there are some benches near the demo kitchen where people normally sit down with their food to eat.
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| We decided to occupy the demo kitchen while waiting for a bench. |
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| Success! Lunch at Borough Market picnic style. |
To enjoy this foodie tour, you need to have a sweet tooth, because once we satisfied ourselves for lunch, Mia started taking us to her favorite places for dessert.
The Best Hot Chocolate from Artisan du Chocolat
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Perfect for the cold weather, you can enjoy the hot chocolate from
Artisan du Chocolate. |
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| They also have a chocolate selection. |
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But their Hot Chocolate is so rich, it's like dessert in
liquid form. |
The Best Doughnuts at Bread Ahead
Mia kept on raving and raving about the doughnuts at Bread Ahead. I'm not really a doughnut fan, so I was just going along for the experience, but I must say, these donuts are really worth raving about.
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Mia bought us a Salted Caramel and Chocolate doughnut
to share. |
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These doughnuts are so good, Mia stalks their Instagram
@breadaheadboroughmarket so she can run to their stall when her favorite
doughnut flavors are available. I've heard the blueberry is to die for. |
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| Our doughnuts to share, which we were going to eat with the best coffee. |
Bread Ahead also runs bakery classes and workshops.
The best coffee (and Flat White) in London at Monmouth Coffee
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| Monmouth Coffee is on Park Street just outside Borough Market |
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| As you can see, it's very busy |
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| They have a counter for those buying beans to take home. |
Then there's a separate line for those who are ordering coffee to drink.
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| The place was so busy, we had to stand around to get a seat. |
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| Officially the best flat white ever. Sugar not required. |
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Especially when you eat it with Bread Ahead's doughnuts.
I've never had doughnut filling this rich. Now I know why they're so famous. |
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We were finally able to find a space near the windows, but it was sort of
standing room only. |
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| But you do get a good view of Borough Market from here. |
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| and a good view of the rest of the coffee shop as well. |
The Best Gelato from Gelateria 3Bis
We were fast approaching a sugar coma, but I refused to call it quits. In my mind, any dessert divided by four is nothing. Hahaha.
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The unique thing about Gelateria 3Bis is the chocolate faucet.
So each cup or cone gets liquid chocolate at the bottom.
I think I ordered something creamy and rich and limone. |
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| Look at that yummy liquid chocolate hiding under the gelato. |
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Thank you Mia for all the great tips, and Mia and Naty for sharing the
calories with us. |
The best brownies from Konditor & Cook
I refused to call it quits, so we went in to the brownie place so we could buy some for breakfast tomorrow.
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At this point, the sight of food was sort of making us sick already. Hahaha.
They're known for brownies, but I heard Mount Hazelnut is also good. |
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We bought a swirly whirly brownie which was still good when we had it
for breakfast the next day. |
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| Borough Market from Park Street |
Thank you so much Mia for the wonderful food tour! I need to come back again, because we ran out of stomach space for the famous Chorizo Roll!!! I've been eyeing that for two trips now, next time I will definitely not miss it. just saying.
Kappacasein
Park Street, Borough Market
Thursdays, 11am - 5pm
Fridays, 11am - 6pm
Saturdays, 8am - 5pm
Paella Stand
Look for it in the main market, you can't miss it.
Artisan du Chocolat
Look for it in the outdoor market, covered area
Wed-Fri: 12pm-6pm
Sat: 9am-4pm
Bread Ahead
Monday - Tuesday (in the Green Market) : 8am to 5pm
Wednesday - Thursday: 8am to 5pm
Fridays: 8am to 6pm
Saturday: 8am to 5pm
Monmouth Coffee
2 Park Street
The Borough
London SE1 9AB
Monday to Saturday
7.30am to 6pm
Closed Sundays
Gelatria 3Bis
4 Park Street
The Borough
London SE1 9AB
Konditor & Cook
10 Stoney Street
London
SE1 9AD
