Maltby Street, London
It is almost the weekend people. I have that wonderful Thursday night feeling, only a day between me and Friday 5pm. It has been a hectic week at work, tomorrow won't be any better, but just there, on the horizon, tantalizingly close, is the weekend.
So, what are your plans? Maybe you don't yet have any. Maybe you happen to be in London and have a window of opportunity on Saturday morning. If so, do this: head for Maltby Street market. Jump on the Jubilee line, get off at Bermondsey. Wander for a little bit, stumble upon market stalls and tiny shops in the railway arches and surrounding buildings. Buy a custard filled doughnut from St John Bakery. Drown in its deliciousness, the sugared batter, the creamy, vanilla flecked filling. Try to eat it slowly, elegantly. Fail. Buy an espresso from Monmouth Coffee, or if, like me, you don't drink coffee, watch other people get their morning fix, wish your overly developed sense of bitter didn't prevent you from participating. And then explore the rest of it. Open studios at the London Honey Company, beer tasting at The Kernel Brewery (which comes highly recommended), cheese from Neal's Yard Dairy amongst others. Bergamot lemons and blood oranges to brighten a winter's day. Shellfish and sausages, buffalo mozzarella and Bea's of Bloomsbury cupcakes.
When you're done, you may, just may, want to head up to Borough Market, Maltby's older, more popular sister, but only because you've got an addiction to this cheese and need a fix.
I'm even closer to the weekend as its 2.30pm Friday afternoon just about to head out and do the pick up run. Going to a market sound like fun, I will have a look and see if there are any near me this weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you for doing your London posts! My bestest friend and I will be in London next year. My first real out of the US trip (Please don't tell them but Canada and Mexico don't count.) Using your Blog, I'm making a list of places to see while we are there!
ReplyDeleteSuddenly this country lass is missing London terribly. Enjoy your well-earned weekend!
ReplyDeleteBecky, every time you post about London I add another five things to my 'must do in London' list. I'll have to move there for ten years at this rate.
ReplyDeleteBy which I mean, this is very lovely. :)
I can't believe I've never been before, it sounds pretty amazing! This years resolution was to explore London more so this is going straight on my list!
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Oh gosh, drowning in donut delicious sounds like a good way to go ;)
ReplyDeleteI love reading about where you go and what you do in London. Although I don't live in London, I visit regularly with my London born partner and we visit our now Londoner daughter. Got to go to Maltby Street Market now. Always love Borough Market, we get there early and have breakfast. Thank you for sharing these wonderful places : )
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