Borough Market

Borough market has to be one of my favourite places in London. Over the years it has undoubtedly become a massive tourist attraction and is generally packed, especially on the weekend. I would avoid Borough market on the weekend if you can. The market is open from Wednesday to Saturday (included).

The market is one of London's most renowned food markets with product from all around Europe. Truffles and cheese from France, the most amazing selection of ham and salami from Italy, olives and spices from Turkey to Greece...

I do have to warn you that you will probably end up spending a fortune as everything looks, smells and tastes amazing but it also all comes at a price.

Although they say that the market is a dog-free zone I always go with Lemon and we have yet to be told otherwise. 

Where
Borough Market
8 Southwak Street
SE1 1TL
London 

Dalston Street Feast

London is home to numerous street food festivals. Every weekend there is a new place to go and try some street food, every year there are different 'festivals' and this year is no different. Street Feast has returned to Dalston Yard for a 20 weekend run. Every Friday and every Saturday (until the 27th September) you can discover a rotating line-up of the best street food vendors. We are talking B.O.B's Lobster, Le Bun, Hotbox, Smokestak, Yum Bun, Bredos tacos...

Definitely worth the detour and a great place to spend a Saturday afternoon in the sun trying out all the different foods and a great way to discover new vendors. The B.O.B's lobster roll would have to be my highlight. It is simply divine; the bread was perfect, it was packed with delicious lobster and the sauce was incredible but didn't hide the taste of the lobster either.

Where
Street Feast
Dalston Yard
Hartwell Street 
E8 3DU
London

The Proud Archivist

The proud archivist is situated on Regent’s Canal at the heart of Haggerston. It is a beautiful combination of an art gallery, a packed bar, a restaurant and an overall lovely place to hang out, read a book in sun and do some people watching. The place is gorgeous and I am jealous of their gorgeous tables and bar.

However, the service is not particularly great and the food is a massive disappointment. Every time we have been - in the hopes that both the service and the food will be better than our previous time - it has been just as bad.

Thus, overall a great place to hang out with a book and friends but don't go there if you are either in a rush of looking for some good food because you will just be disappointed. 

Where
The Proud Archivist
2-10 Hertford Road,
N1 5ET 
London

Better Health Bakery

Tucked away in a quiet street in Haggerston, The Better Health Bakery which is part of the Centre for Better Health, is "a charitable artisan bakery". In other words it is a 'social enterprise' that brings together a community "by promoting locally produced food and providing three month trainee placements to adults recovering from mental ill health". 

Not only is the bakery a great programme but it is renowned for its incredible bread and cakes. They use only traditional methods and natural ingredients which makes for some good and honest loafs and cakes. Their sourdough loafs and pain au chocolat are divine. If you are feeling adventurous I would suggest trying the sweet pretzel - it's different and a pleasant surprise.

Where
Better Health Bakery
13 Stean street
E8 4ED
London