Guidebook for Greater London

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Guidebook for Greater London

Food Scene

This intimate little Mexican taqueria right next to the market was opened by the boys behind Barrafina and Quo Vadis. Come here for the memorably scrumptious tacos with chargrilled stone bass, caramelised onions and La Maya salsa, best enjoyed over a caraf of mezcal.
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El Pastor
7A Stoney St
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This intimate little Mexican taqueria right next to the market was opened by the boys behind Barrafina and Quo Vadis. Come here for the memorably scrumptious tacos with chargrilled stone bass, caramelised onions and La Maya salsa, best enjoyed over a caraf of mezcal.
Entirely staffed by Spaniards, this is the best place to start the day, in this case, with the Brindisa Breakfast: jamón, chorizo, black pudding, salty fried eggs and the most outrageous chips.
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Brindisa Ham School
Stoney Street
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Entirely staffed by Spaniards, this is the best place to start the day, in this case, with the Brindisa Breakfast: jamón, chorizo, black pudding, salty fried eggs and the most outrageous chips.
On the edge of Flat Iron Square, a new little food hub about a seven-minute walk from Borough Market, this bakery is already known for its sourdough but I’d go just for its cinnamon buns with maple and orange.
Burnt Lemon Bakery
64 Union St
On the edge of Flat Iron Square, a new little food hub about a seven-minute walk from Borough Market, this bakery is already known for its sourdough but I’d go just for its cinnamon buns with maple and orange.

Drinks & Nightlife

This gorgeous bar in Borough offers a great selection of beers and wines, as well as carefully crafted cocktail list. Perfect for a quick pint or a couple of after-work drinks, it's a high-end pub with the relaxed atmosphere of your local.
Great Guns Ltd
96 Southwark Bridge Rd
This gorgeous bar in Borough offers a great selection of beers and wines, as well as carefully crafted cocktail list. Perfect for a quick pint or a couple of after-work drinks, it's a high-end pub with the relaxed atmosphere of your local.
The Old School Yard is one let your hair down place which won't mind you acting a little less than your age. A Nintendo Wii and private karaoke rooms take pride of place in this Borough bar for the young at heart to play with whilst sipping at slightly more adult cocktails. If you're feeling in need of respite from grown-up life, make sure to book up soon at this great Borough bar.
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The Old School Yard - Bar & Playground
111 Long Ln
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The Old School Yard is one let your hair down place which won't mind you acting a little less than your age. A Nintendo Wii and private karaoke rooms take pride of place in this Borough bar for the young at heart to play with whilst sipping at slightly more adult cocktails. If you're feeling in need of respite from grown-up life, make sure to book up soon at this great Borough bar.
Tucked away behind London Bridge, Hide Bar is one of the city's cooler cocktail joints that's humble in size and intimate by nature. With a seated only policy you can relish in date night vibes at this Borough bar and enjoy some expert mixology. Preoccupying themselves with the art of cocktail making, Hide Bar deals in nothing but the artisan.
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The Hide Bar
39-45 Bermondsey St
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Tucked away behind London Bridge, Hide Bar is one of the city's cooler cocktail joints that's humble in size and intimate by nature. With a seated only policy you can relish in date night vibes at this Borough bar and enjoy some expert mixology. Preoccupying themselves with the art of cocktail making, Hide Bar deals in nothing but the artisan.