Maltby Street Market | London's hidden gem!

One of the many things that I love about London is that there is always something new to discover. It is easy to feel overwhelmed however. With a city that offers so much, sometimes going somewhere that you know and are familiar with is just what you need. And this funnily enough is how I found out about Maltby Market.

I was sat outside Crumbs and Doilies in Soho having a coffee and a piece of cake when a woman walked past with her dog and said how great the cakes looked. We ended up chatting about food and she recommended this market. She said that Borough Market is known to all of the tourists however Maltby Market is known more to locals because of it's location. It can only be described as gourmet street food at it's best.

The street itself is fairly small and is only open on the weekends making it popular to say the least. None the less I grabbed my camera and still managed to get some photos of the amazing food on offer. Genuinely I didn't know what to go for. All be it small, you will not struggle for choice. I could have easily spent a fortune.

I chose to grab a British classic of 'Steak N Chips' from a place that specialised in serving quality cuts of beef. I paired it with peppercorn sauce and it was delicious and cooked just how I like it. I then thought about something sweet. I saw the sign that said London's best waffle was served at this market so I was eager to try. I chose the classic berries and yoghurt with a fruit coulis and it was INSANE. I know you're probably thinking how good can a waffle be right? This was just amazing.

Without a shadow of a doubt I will be going back soon, they even had a place serving cocktails which could be amazing during the summer.

If you are thinking about visiting, check out the location here: http://www.maltby.st/

Thank you so much for reading, so sorry if I made you hungry.

Luke. 

Borough Market - London's best?

I class myself incredibly lucky to live just two tube stops or a 20 minute walk away from arguably London's best market food market. Since moving to London in September, visiting Borough Market has became a little bit of an obsession of mine.

Truly it's an experience you can relate to when you visit. The atmosphere, the smells, the hustle and bustle of the whole place is captivating. Street food is has a place in my heart, after travelling Thailand and America I have a new found love for food you can eat with your hands and get stuck in to.

Borough Market is well known to Londoners and tourists alike attracting thousands of visitors each month. Aside from being a market that sells everything from fresh flowers, cheeses and bread it also has a huge selection of food stalls and restaurants to grab a bite to eat.

Some of my favourite spots include:
Bread Ahead - Selling freshly baked bread and pastries but most famous for their doughnuts which are up there with some of the best in London.
Pie Minister - This stall is amazing if you fancy something comforting. Specialising in gourmet pie's with flavoursome fillings, served with mash and gravy - you can't beat it!
Monmouth Coffee - Monmouth have been supplying Londoner's with coffee for quite some time now. However, their spot just outside the main market has people queuing all day round. Well worth a visit for all those coffee fiends out there.
Gujarati Rasoi - Serving potentially some of the best vegetarian indian food I have ever tried. They offer snacks like 'Samosas' and boxes with an array of fillings, a must visit!

If you have never been to Borough Market I would highly recommend a visit. Even if you have already had food or have no intentions of buying anything, it's still well worth it!

Thank you so much for reading, 

Luke. 

Day at Portobello Road market

Hey guys,

Long time no speak. I've kinda vanished from the blogging world but in between quitting my job, travelling and moving to a whole new city I barely had time to blink. As some of you may know, I recently made the huge move from my little village up North to the big smoke, AKA London! I moved to start my university course at LCC, doing Magazine Journalism. Truly I still pinch myself that I am actually living here. It's all a bit surreal. But...I'm finding my feet just nicely, I start my new job soon and cannot wait get into my course and hopefully be doing something I love.

I really do plan on getting back into blogging now more than ever. I have never felt more motivated and inspired being in this city. I plan on uploading a post of my uni room and all the little touches I've put in place to make it my own. So keep an eye out for that!

Now that seriously long intro is out of the way, to the reason behind this post. I had a weekend off work (which never happens), so I thought what better than having a visit to Portobello Road Market, to doing a little bit of window shopping. Portobello Road Market is based West of Central London and on a Saturday is booming! Ever since watching Bedknobs and Broomsticks as a child I have always wanted to visit Portobello Road. It didn't disappoint. Even if the weather was a tad grey, I still managed to get some snaps of my day.

There is everything from street food, vintage antiques, furniture, flowers and everything in between. The notting hill area is amazing too! With the instagram worthy multicolour houses and fancy cars parked outside. I would highly reccomend a visit if you live in London and have never been or if you're just visiting (on a Saturday). If you're a bit of a foodie and love having an explore of a market then seriously this place is for you. It can get a little crowded so be aware.

Thank you so much for reading as ever,

Enjoy the photos,

Luke. X