Borough Market

David Carter to open Athens street market-inspired restaurant AGORA in Borough Market

04-Mar-2024 By Joe Lutrario

SMOKESTAK and Manteca founder David Carter will open a restaurant inspired by Athens’ street markets beneath his OMA restaurant in London’s Borough Market.

Italian restaurant Pulia to open in Borough Market

12-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

An Italian restaurant serving dishes from the region of Puglia will open in London’s Borough Market next month.

Tomas Lidakevicius' Borough Market restaurant Turnips goes permanent

25-May-2021 By James McAllister

Turnips, the 'vegetable-centric' pop-up concept led by former City Social executive chef Tomas Lidakevicius, is to become a permanent restaurant within London's Borough Market.

Borough Market becomes first outdoor space in the UK to make face masks mandatory

12-Jan-2021 By Restaurant

Borough Market in London has become the first outdoor space in the UK to legally enforce the wearing of face masks in a bid to help curb the spread of Coronavirus.

How I Got Here: Nicolas Hanson

09-Dec-2020 By James McAllister

Nicolas Hanson owns Borough Market-based pasta supplier La Tua Pasta, who pivoted his business and launched an online shop with nationwide delivery in the wake of the pandemic.

Flor to re-open in original guise later this month

15-Sep-2020 By Joe Lutrario

James Lowe and John Ogier’s Borough Market restaurant Flor will re-open in its original form later this month.

Latest opening: Turnips

31-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Former City Social executive chef Tomas Lidakevicius has partnered with family-run Borough Market stall holder Turnips to launch a new al fresco restaurant space.

Roast owner Marc Bevan: "I'm like a caged animal"

24-Jul-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Marc Bevan says re-opening his Roast Restaurant in Borough Market is not viable following the collapse of both the tourist and office worker markets in central London.

Elizabeth Haigh to return to top-end cooking with Bā

07-Jul-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Elizabeth Haigh is to launch a twice-weekly high-end tasting menu experience at her Borough Market counter restaurant Mei Mei.

Elizabeth Haigh on going it alone at Mei Mei

20-May-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Elizabeth Haigh is now back behind the stove at her Borough Market food stall Mei Mei making Singaporean preparations to aid home cooks, including curry pastes and sambal chilli sauce.

Sister act: Elizabeth Haigh on her long-awaited solo restaurant

13-Nov-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Elizabeth Haigh is bringing her Singaporean roots to the fore with her Borough Market chicken and rice place Mei Mei. And there’s more to come from the hotly tipped chef’s Kaizen House.

Elizabeth Haigh to top the bill at The Borough Market Kitchen

03-Oct-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Former Pidgin chef Elizabeth Haigh is to launch a Singaporean counter restaurant in The Borough Market Kitchen, an upcoming communal eating space housing 25 street food stalls in the famed central London market.

Latest opening: Flor

14-Aug-2019 By Joe Lutrario

James Lowe and John Ogier’s follow-up to Lyle’s is stripped back and buzzy with an accessibly priced menu that takes its cues from the buvettes of Paris and the pintxos bars of San Sebastián.

Soren Jessen to launch Borealis next month

23-Jul-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Danish restaurateur Soren Jessen will launch his third venture next month at a site near Borough Market in southeast London.

Borough Market restaurants report positive reopening

15-Jun-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurants in Borough Market have reported a good day of trading on their first day of opening since the London Bridge terror attack.

Borough Market launches crowdfunding appeal to support traders

12-Jun-2017 By Sophie Witts

Borough Market has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support traders and workers struggling with financial losses during its temporary closure.

Borough Market restaurants praise actions of staff

05-Jun-2017 By Sophie Witts

Restaurants in Borough Market remain closed today following the terrorist attack on Saturday night (3 June). 

Borough Market opens restaurant using traders' produce

17-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

Borough Market has opened its own restaurant serving dishes created entirely from produce sold by its resident traders. 

Hawksmoor to open sixth London restaurant in Borough

04-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

Hawksmoor founders Will Beckett and Huw Gott have announced plans to open their sixth London Hawksmoor restaurant in Borough. 

Fish! Borough Market: Revamp to help widen demographic and increase dwell time

04-Feb-2016 By Emma Eversham

The owners of Fish! Borough Market, which re-opened yesterday (3 February) following a month-long refurbishment, hope the new-look restaurant and menu will help it reach a wider demographic and increase dwell time.  

Bompas & Parr to launch breathable cocktail cloud at Borough Market

14-Jul-2015 By Sophie Witts

Culinary design studio Bompas & Parr are popping-up at Borough Market this month with their latest creation - a walk-in cloud of breathable cocktail.

Small Talk

James Walters on taking Arabica from the streets to a successful restaurant

21-Nov-2014 By Carina Perkins

James Walters has spent the last 14 years selling food and produce from the Levant at food markets and festivals across London and beyond. He opened his restaurant, Arabica Bar & Kitchen, in Borough Market earlier this year.

Eastern Mediterranean street food stall goes permanent in Borough Market

07-Apr-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Arabica Food & Spice Company, the Levantine-inspired street food concept, is launching a permanent restaurant in Borough Market, where it began life as a market stall over 14 years ago.