London’s street food scene has improved rapidly over the past 10 years. It’s much easier to find cheap, good quality food from all over the world in central London.
You can find everything from a light snack to a full meal. Expect to pay around £8–£15 per person.
These are some of the best street food markets in central London (zone 1).
Borough Market
London’s most famous food market has a mixture of fresh produce, speciality food and street food. Saturday is the busiest day.
Open:
Monday 10am—5pm
Tuesday 10am—3pm
Saturday 9am—5pm
Sunday 10am—4pm
Address: Southwark St, SE1
Transport: London Bridge tube
boroughmarket.org.uk
Maltby St Market (Ropewalk)
A small, vibrant market with a good range of quality street food stalls, food producers and cafes.
Open: Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 11am–4pm
Address: 41 Maltby St, London SE1 3PA
Transport: London Bridge tube/train station or Bermondsey tube station
maltbystreetmarket.co.uk/
Camden Market
Plenty of options to eat world food near the canal, in the West Yard at Camden market.
Open: Monday–Sunday 11am–7pm (some outlets operate different hours)
Address: Camden Lock Market
Transport: Camden Town tube
camdenmarket.com/food-drink
Southbank Centre Food Market
There’s a food market behind the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank, with a good mix of food from all over the world alongside local produce and plenty of cakes. It’s open until 8pm on Friday and Saturday. Perfect for a cheap bite to eat in the evening.
Open:
Friday 12–8pm
Saturday 11am–8pm
Sunday and bank holidays 12–6pm
Address: Southbank Centre Square, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX
Transport: Waterloo train/tube station or Charing Cross train/tube and then walk over the Golden Jubilee bridge
southbankcentre.co.uk
KERB – The Gherkin
Unfortunately this market is only open on Thursday. If you’re in the area, you’ll find a regularly changing line-up of 6-8 street food traders.
Open:Thursday 11.30am–2pm.
Address: 30 St Mary Axe, London EC3A
Transport: Liverpool St or Aldgate
www.kerbfood.com/markets/gherkin/
Canopy Market
One of the two markets at either side of Granary Square, a 5 minute walk from King’s Cross station. The Canopy market has about 10 stalls with serving a wide variety of street food including jerk chicken, Thai, duck burgers, tacos and himalayan dumplings. Lots of communal seating and being undercover it’s a good spot for rainy days. Expect to pay around £10.
Open:
Friday: 12pm-8pm
Saturday and Sunday: 11am-6pm
Address: West Handyside Canopy, 2 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH
https://canopymarket.co.uk/
Lower Stable Street Market
On the other side of Granary Square, there’s a small market with a distinctly East Asian vibe. Many of the stallholders sell Japanese or Korean food. Once a month the whole market is Japanese. Check the website for dates
Open:
Thursday and Friday 12:30pm- 7:30pm
Saturday and Sunday 11am-6pm
Address: Lower Stable St, London N1C 4DR
https://kioskn1c.com/blogs/market
KERB – Fleet Place
Another KERB lunchtime market only open on Thursdays. Worth a trip if you’re in the area.
Open:Tueday and Thursday 11.30am–2pm.
Address:Fleet Place, London EC4M
Transport: Liverpool St or Aldgate
https://www.kerbfood.com/markets/fleet-place/
Duke of York Square Fine Food Market
The best place for lunch on the King’s Rd in Chelsea on a Saturday. Around 15 stalls sell a variety of street food plus plenty of cake stalls if you want something sweet. Don’t miss the Maldon oyster stall. If the weather’s nice, you can eat your food in the grounds of the Saatchi Gallery.
Open: Saturday 10am–4pm
Address: Duke of York Square, London SW3 4LY
Transport: Sloane Square tube
Duke of York Square Fine Food Market
Whitecross St Market
20-30 stalls serve food from all over the world to local workers around Old St. It’s worth a detour if you’re visiting the City or the Barbican Centre. Fortune Street Park, off one of the side streets, has plenty of park benches to eat your food. The Two Brewers pub (121 Whitecross St) lets you eat your food inside as long as you buy a drink. Or dash to the Barbican Centre and eat your food by the lake.
Open:Monday–Friday 11:30am–2pm
Address: Whitecross St, EC1
Transport: Old St, Moorgate or Barbican tube
https://bitecross.co.uk/
Berwick St Market
There’s been a market on Berwick St in Soho since the late 1770’s. There are a few good street food stalls, especially Pit Stop serving excellent Chinese and Malaysian food. Try their fried sea bass. You’ll probably have to wait, but it’s worth it.
Open: Monday–Friday 11am–3pm
Address: Berwick St, W1
Transport: Piccadilly Circus tube
Google map link
Leather Lane Market
The weekday market on Leather Lane is a great place for lunch if you’re shopping in Hatton Garden. It’s now mainly street food stalls and there’s a decent selection of cheap independent food shops if none of the stalls take your fancy.
Open: Monday–Friday 10am–2.30pm
Address: Leather Lane, EC1
Transport: Chancery Lane/Farringdon tube station
Website: https://www.camden.gov.uk/markets-in-camden#bitb
Lower Marsh Market
The market on Lower Marsh, behind Waterloo station, has several good food stalls if you’re in the area. On a recent visit there was the choice of Brazilian, dim sum, Thai and falafel.
Open:
Monday–Friday 11am–3:30pm
Saturday 10am–5pm
Address: Lower Marsh, SE1
Transport: Waterloo train/tube station
lowermarshmarket.com
Last updated: 6 February 2025