Each year, the gastronomy experts over at Food & Wine announce the best and the brightest in the world of… well… food and wine in their annual Global Tastemakers awards. One particularly tasty category is the best food and drink markets across the globe. This year, they whittled it down to the top twelve in the world. And yes – you guessed it. A London market has done pretty well.
Borough Market has been a vital cog in London‘s well-oiled food machine for well over a century. It’s truly stood the test of time; overcoming all-sorts over the years to become the mouth-watering melting pot of the city’s finest foodie offerings that is today. You may remember that Borough Market was recently named the most popular food market in the UK. But we Londoners are a competitive bunch, so we’re fairly delighted that Borough Market has levelled-up their accolade, and have now been named the third best food market in the whole darn world. Yes, we sure are feeling ever so smug proud about it.
Beloved by locals and tourists alike, Borough Market is nestled in the heart of London Bridge, and showcases London’s vast and vibrant culinary offering – all (for the most part) under one roof. Whether you’re a street food newbie or a seasoned foodie; you’ll love wandering from stall to stall, stuffing your face with some truly scrumptious food and drink.
From sandwiches and sausage rolls to bao buns and burritos; there’s something to cater for all budgets and tastebuds. Please just take this little piece of advice from us: go armed with an empty stomach and a full bank accountbecause you’ll be making ample use of both.
The 12 best food markets from around the world – according to the experts at Food & Wine
- La Boqueria, Barcelona
- Tsukiji Outer Market, Tokyo
- Borough Market, London
- La Merced Market, Mexico City
- Nishiki Market, Kyoto
- English Market, Cork
- Jemaa El Fna, Marrakech
- Red Children Market, Paris
- Lau Pa Sat, Singapore
- Campo de’ Fiori, Rome
So, grab your guidebooks and your stretchiest trousers and begin sipping and snacking your way through the list. Starting with Borough Market, obviously.
