Dining
The 6 Best Street Food in London
Banana warehouses, railway arches and thousand-year-old markets: where London eats on its feet.
In short: our top picks are Borough Market, Camden Market and Seven Dials Market. 6 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
London does street food as well as any city on earth, and the best of it lives in its markets. Borough is the grand old institution, Camden the sprawling international one, and Maltby Street the cult weekend arches where the cooking turns artisanal. Seven Dials and Mercato Metropolitano bring it under one roof for the wetter months. Go hungry, go with cash and card, and graze rather than commit.
| Place | Area |
|---|---|
| Borough Market | Southwark |
| Camden Market | Camden |
| Seven Dials Market | Covent Garden |
| Maltby Street Market | Bermondsey |
| Old Spitalfields Market | Spitalfields |
| Mercato Metropolitano | Elephant and Castle |
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Editor’s choice
Borough Market
Why we pick itLondon's most famous food market, centuries old, packed with traders, tastings and hot street food by London Bridge.
historic food market
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Camden Market
Why we pick itMore than a hundred international food stalls across the Camden Lock and Stables sites.
street food market
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Seven Dials Market
Why we pick itTwenty street-food traders under a glass roof in an old banana warehouse near Covent Garden.
indoor food hall
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Maltby Street Market
Why we pick itA cult weekend market under the Bermondsey railway arches, artisanal and elevated rather than novelty.
weekend arch market
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Old Spitalfields Market
Why we pick itA daily covered market with a strong international street-food line-up on the Shoreditch fringe.
covered market
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Mercato Metropolitano
Why we pick itA vast Italian-led food hall in a former paper factory, sprawling and social near Borough.
food hall
Before you book
The covered markets like Seven Dials and Mercato run daily, while the arch markets such as Maltby Street are weekends only, so check days before you travel. Lunchtimes are busiest at the City-edge markets; evenings suit the food halls. Most traders take card, but a few of the smaller stalls are still cash-friendly.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
Borough Market is our editor's choice: London's most famous food market, centuries old, packed with traders, tastings and hot street food by London Bridge. Borough Market, Camden Market and Seven Dials Market lead the guide, with 6 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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