Still stuck for something to do on Saturday? Why not wrap up warm and wander over to Borough Market? Yes, it's full of tourists and much more expensive than most neighbourhood markets, but it makes for a great afternoon out if you combine it with a visit to nearby Maltby Street and polish off your day with a locally brewed pale ale at Bermondsey's Kernel Brewery.
Speaking of tourists, this is exactly what I did with some Dutch friends visiting London recently and they loved the cross section of London on show. The photos below will take you on our journey around South London:
Borough Market. At the top - a tower of brownies. Not much risk of running out at least.
Above - More cheesecake than you can shake a stick at and those are cinnamon doughnuts at the top there. YUM. http://www.boroughmarket.org.uk/
The ever-busy Monmouth coffee. Still haven't had a drink from there - I can never face the queues.
Bermondsey Street - a quaint little street with boutique shops and trendy restaurants. Families with small children eating tapas and drinking wine at midday. You know the sort.
Maltby Street market - although this is actually along an alley called Ropewalk. Looks like a cute little cafe? Nope. That is a gin shop. Had a very tasty pulled pork bun (not from the gin shop).
More on Maltby Street (from Nigel Slater no less)
The Kernel Brewery - yes it's hidden away in a housing estate but it does sell tasty ales brewed on the premises and you can sit on a lovely long communal table sipping your beer (exhibit A below). There's also a butcher and green grocer next door. Who knew?
Unit 11, Dockley Road Industrial Estate, London SE16 3SF
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