Vanessa’s guide to Borough
Local restaurant
My favourite restaurants in the local areas that worth a visit
Padella
6 Southwark StJosé
104 Bermondsey StBest tapas in London
40 Maltby St
40 Maltby StreetLocal foodie secrets place. Chef used to work at Michelin 2 starred restaurant
A good chain restaurant with amazing view to the Tower Bridge, the quality is good and not overly expensive
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The Ivy Tower Bridge
One Tower Bridge RdA good chain restaurant with amazing view to the Tower Bridge, the quality is good and not overly expensive
Brigadiers
1-5 Bloomberg ArcadeTraditional Indian with a twist! Good for watching games
Unlike any other Thai restaurant, they make their curry paste with a pestle and mortar, worth a visit if you like spicy food
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Kiln
58 Brewer StUnlike any other Thai restaurant, they make their curry paste with a pestle and mortar, worth a visit if you like spicy food
Unforgettable dining experience if you have the cash to splash and if you are lucky enough to get a booking
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Restaurant Story
199 Tooley StreetUnforgettable dining experience if you have the cash to splash and if you are lucky enough to get a booking
A really good steakhouse just by borough market, try their bone marrow
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Hawksmoor Borough
16 Winchester WalkA really good steakhouse just by borough market, try their bone marrow
If you fancy a good and authentic curry place, I highly recommended Rambutan. Walk-in or booked in advanced
Rambutan
If you fancy a good and authentic curry place, I highly recommended Rambutan. Walk-in or booked in advanced
Kolae
Great place for some very authentic Thai Food. One of the top 3 Thai restaurants in London
If the weather is nice and you fancy a romantic evening, I recommend this place and make sure you asked for a table outside so you can see the Towerbridge, food is always decent and good quality, mainly serving seafood dishes
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Le Pont de la Tour
36D Shad ThamesIf the weather is nice and you fancy a romantic evening, I recommend this place and make sure you asked for a table outside so you can see the Towerbridge, food is always decent and good quality, mainly serving seafood dishes
If you fancy a burger, this is the place to go in the neighbourhood
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Patty & Bun
22-24 Liverpool StIf you fancy a burger, this is the place to go in the neighbourhood
Bancone Borough Yards
An alternative to Padella for great pasta dishes if you won’t want to queue
Newly opened French Bistro style restaurant by 2 famous chef ! Highly recommended
Camille - Borough Market
Newly opened French Bistro style restaurant by 2 famous chef ! Highly recommended
Gelateria 3Bis Borough Market
4 Park StBest gelato place in London
Kappacasein Dairy
1 Stoney StThe king of grill cheese sandwich, the make their own cheese! Worth the wait
Great quality meat dishes and doesn’t break your wallet with great values cocktails . I recommend the Pork Belly chop, open by ex Hawksmoor team.
Blacklock City
13 Philpot LnGreat quality meat dishes and doesn’t break your wallet with great values cocktails . I recommend the Pork Belly chop, open by ex Hawksmoor team.
It is a chain restaurant globally, but I still love it! Worth a visit to try their Xiao lung bao if you have never been before
Din Tai Fung
5 Henrietta StIt is a chain restaurant globally, but I still love it! Worth a visit to try their Xiao lung bao if you have never been before
Great little place for seafood and people watching
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Wright Brothers Borough Market
11 Stoney StGreat little place for seafood and people watching
If you fancy American style BBQ meat, this is a good place to go
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Texas Joe's Slow Smoked Meats
8-9 SnowsfieldsIf you fancy American style BBQ meat, this is a good place to go
Since Duddell’s is closed now, this is the next best thing for Chinese dim sum which isn’t too far.
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Dragon Castle
100 Walworth RdSince Duddell’s is closed now, this is the next best thing for Chinese dim sum which isn’t too far.
BAO Borough
13 Stoney StGreat Chinese place serving Baos and small dishes, perfect for takeaway and a quick bite
Food scene
Local food market
Famous market across the street from one of our flat
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Borough Market
Famous market across the street from one of our flat
Mercadillo de Maltby
Maltby StreetOpen Sat and Sunday only
Vinegar Yard
72-82 St Thomas StLittle open space for food and drinks
Great place to have drinks and food especially when the weather is nice.
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Flea at Flat Iron Square
45 Southwark StGreat place to have drinks and food especially when the weather is nice.
Shops
Local shops for fresh produce, tea and others
Bird & Blend tea Co.
7 Park StIf you love tea, you must check out this shop
Neal's Yard Dairy
8 Park StFamous cheese place in London
Northfield Farm
Not ginger pig, here is the Best butcher to buy meat
Elsey & Bent Ltd
Southwark StreetBest fruits and Vegs shop in Borough Market
Bread Ahead Bakery Borough Market
Everyone queues for the donuts here. Highly recommended
If you fancy French quality croissant or baguette, this bakery is worth a short walk from our flat. My husband is French, and he said it’s the best in London!
Little Bread Pedlar
Dockley RoadIf you fancy French quality croissant or baguette, this bakery is worth a short walk from our flat. My husband is French, and he said it’s the best in London!
Bar and Pubs
Local cocktail places and pubs
Great view without paying the Shard entrance fees to the viewing deck
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Oblix
31 St Thomas StGreat view without paying the Shard entrance fees to the viewing deck
Nine Lives Bar
8 Holyrood StHidden innovative cocktails bar
Anchor Bankside
34 Park StA local pub by the Thames, perfect for the view
One of the few good Sam Smiths pub by Tower Bridge. Real old English pub feel
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Anchor Tap
20A Horselydown LnOne of the few good Sam Smiths pub by Tower Bridge. Real old English pub feel
Aqua Shard
31 St Thomas StIt is expensive, but the view is stunning
Swift Borough
Amazing cocktail place. I recommend going downstairs
Sightseeing
Southwark Park
Gomm RoadA pretty big park for stroll or jogging or picnic
Consejos para los viajeros
Modos de ahorrar
Take buses or walk for short trip
I see a lot of tourists take the underground even for 1-2 stops, which cost at least £2.40 per trip, e.g from Piccadilly circus to Coven Garden. You can walk there in 8 minutes. Buses are also a great way to travel the city, it cost only £1.55 per hour regardless of how many buses you take.
Desplazamientos
Underground and train
Jubilee line is the fastest way to get around to Bond Street or Green Park for shopping and see the Buckingham palace. But if you want to go to Covent Garden or Piccadilly Circus from London Bridge, the fastest way is to take the overground train from the train station which will take you to Charing Cross in 7 minutes, train comes very often (every 5-7 mins) during weekdays but be sure to check the train time and status before you travel
Costumbres y cultura
Tips are included in restaurants
But small change are always welcomed at small food vendors in the market
Qué meter en la maleta
Umbrella
Always good to have one because it does rain and weather is unpredictable!
Desplazamientos
Contactless card works on Public Transport
You don’t need to buy an Oystercard and travel pass, even airport train from Gatwick and Heathrow accept contactless card. Please note that do not take Gatwick express from Gatwick airport, normal train is 5 minutes slower but half the price if you are travelling to London Bridge