Routey

London

1 day

4 stops

4.5 hours

842

ABOUT THIS TRAIL

Borough Market is home to some fabulous food. It can be quite overwhelming though with all the stalls, bars, cafes and restaurants that line the streets. Follow this short route to make sure you eat and drink at the best places that are on offer in and around Borough. It's a great destination for tourists and locals alike, all who happily mingle during lunch hour and after 6pm. It's all set in the shadow of the Shard too - London's tallest building. It is one of the best backdrops a city has to offer.

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POINTS

Quick Drink On The Thames

Tapas at Brindisa

Pint at A Classic Pub

Views and Drinks at The Shard

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<<Quick Drink On The Thames>>

Stop 1

30 minutes

Pickfords Wharf, Clink St, London SE1 9DG London United Kingdom

Description: Some film buffs may recognise this pub as the setting for one of the last scenes in the first ever Mission Impossible film. Even if you don't, it makes for the perfect setting to look out over the Thames and have what Londoners like to call 'a quick sharpener', before starting a foodie route of Borough Market and London Bridge. It is usually jam packed with office workers after a long day's work, but make sure that the crowds don't put you off. They make a mean gin and tonic here and pull a great pint.

<<Tapas at Brindisa>>

Stop 2

120 minutes

Borough Market, 18-20 Southwark St, London SE1 1TJ London United Kingdom

Description: Brindisa serves up some of the best Tapas outside of Spain. There are a number of out posts of this restaurant in London, but this one easily has the best atmosphere owing to being so close to Borough Market itself. Make sure you try the plate of Iberico ham - it is sensational. The service is fantastic too with knowledgeable and attentive staff ready to serve. The prices can soon add up, but it is well worth indulging a little at this restaurant. You won't be disappointed.

<<Pint at A Classic Pub>>

Stop 3

30 minutes

Saint Thomas Street 2 London United Kingdom

Description: No trip to Borough Market is complete, for locals or tourists alike, without having a quick drink at this classic British pub. Bunch of Grapes has withstood the test of time with countless numbers of other bars and pubs opening on its doorstep. It is a great place to soak up some classic English atmosphere as well as the perfect pub to try a pint of Ale. It's very close to Brindisa too so the ideal spot for a digestif.

<<Views and Drinks at The Shard>>

Stop 4

90 minutes

Description: Most people's first reaction to going up the Shard is to pay the £25 ticket price for the lift to the viewing platform. Those in the know use that £25 and go for a drink at Aqua on the 31st floor instead. It's free to go in and once there you have views that are just as good as the ones that can be seen on the viewing platform itself. Plus, you get to sit down and enjoy one of the bar's fantastic cocktails. The menu is long, to the point that it is a little daunting, but the drinks are well made and delicious. Whilst not cheap, this is another destination on this tour where it pays to indulge a little. Just sit back and enjoy the incredible view.