Surprisingly I'd never made it down to Broadway Market despite east London being the part of town I most frequent when I'm not at work. Then it's west all the way! As a self-confessed foodie, it had been on my list for a very long time and I'd been desperate to pay it a visit. Sadly I didn't think it through and went for brunch beforehand so I couldn't fit in anything else. But I did buy my boyfriend some beef jerky as a present and he proclaimed it the best he'd ever had! So make a beeline for that stall if you're a fan!
It is a food paradise in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Hackney. Stalls upon stalls of fresh produce and street food every corner. You'll find popular London favourites such as Meringue Girls, Le Swine and Nonna's Gelato. There's also a huge variety of shops, delis, pubs and restaurants either side of the market so you definitely won't be going hungry. My list was growing longer the further I walked down - so many I want to visit!
If you've got a full belly like i did, there also endless vintage clothing at pretty decent prices to rummage through and stalls selling quirky little interior knick knacks. It's the type of place you can spend hours soaking up the atmosphere. Be warned, it does get extremely busy. We got there around lunchtime and it was heaving so go a little earlier to beat the crowds. I've heard it opens at 9am! I'll see you there...
This looks lovely (though I'm not a fan of Scotch eggs haha)! I'd never been to markets like these before I came to live in Britain and I love it so much! I went for a weekend down in London recently and visited three different ones :)
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