The Best Restaurant in South of the Thames, London

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First mentioned in 1276 and believed to have existed in Roman times, Borough Market in Southwark on the South Bank is a firm favorite with tourists, chefs, and foodies alike. Open Wednesday and Thursday 10–5, Friday 10–6, and Saturday 8–5, this Dickensian location under moody Victorian wrought-iron railway arches at London Bridge is packed with food lovers eager to pick up the finest and freshest fruit, vegetables, cheese, and grub in town. There are more than 120 stalls, plus a bunch of nearby pubs, bars, restaurants, and specialty shops. Ever more groovy new eateries are springing up in nearby Bermondsey Street, just south of the Shard.

Gabriel's Wharf

$ | South Bank

This is a cluster of small shops specializing in jewelry, art, clothing, and ceramics by designer-manufacturers, with an adjoining cluster of informal restaurants and cafés, most with outdoor seating. A project of the Coin Street Community Builders, a social enterprise group, it bustles with activity. The same group converted the nearby Oxo Tower Wharf, an art deco warehouse with three levels of designer studios that also serve as retail outlets. The Oxo Tower Restaurant, Bar and Brasserie, a pricey restaurant operated by the swish department store Harvey Nichols, occupies the top floor, and you can see the same spectacular views from an adjacent free public viewing area (open daily).

Café $ Quick Bite
56 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9NH, England
020-7021–1600
www.coinstreet.org
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