It's amazing how food not full of preservatives and made freshly tastes so much better than fruit and vegetables that have been waxed, treated and had anything of nutritional value coached out of them. Glad you enjoyed it.
We couldn't agree more! We can always tell a difference when eating in the UK in general compared to the food in the States. Definitely enjoyed all the food at Borough Market!
It’s interesting that you think it’s amazing that fresh food tastes better than processed food. Maybe I just take it for granted that fresh food tastes better because that’s what I’ve always eaten 🤷🏻♀️. But I do have friends like you who mostly eat processed food and they think that tastes amazing, but they don’t care too much for fresh food.
Thank you for sharing, looks like a great place to walk around and try different foods. Heading to London in May and will have to add that to our list of “to do” while there.
Monica, a few really great places that don’t get enough fanfare: Gourmet Goat for the kid goat kofte. Shuk for the lamb meatball pita. Khanom Krok for the pad ka pow. Mei Mei for the Nasi Lemak. Horn OK Please! for the dosa chaat. Of the places that do get a lot of attention, Ginger Pig, The Black Pig, and Kappacasein are all excellent. Monmouth coffee is also very good. Places I’d miss: Bomba Paella looks impressive but is mid, and the line is loooong. Bread Ahead sells a lot of donuts, yet some still manage to be stale. The chocolate strawberries are mid, and the chocolate hardens into a lump on days where it isn’t hot out. Fish! Kitchen fish and chips should be avoided. They are bog standard and very pricey…save fish and chips for the pub, not a renowned food market. Enjoy!
Always visit Borough market when it first opens (far quieter) but more importantly double check that it's the full market (sometimes only a small part is open)
Good advice! That first day we came around noon and it was already packed. The next day we arrived an hour early and got to scope it out and got all the food we wanted before the rush.
@@AndrewandMegan if you want something to see beyond just food places, I can recommend visiting the Sir John Soanne's Musem in Lincoln's Inn Fields - it's free, but check which days it's open. There's a ton of great places to eat in London, especially in East London, Notting Hill, Soho/Chinatown. Indian, Turkish/North African, Jamaican and Chinese food is especially good
Thank you! We like to think all the walking helps balance out all that amazing food. You’re so right, Borough Market can get pretty busy, especially in the afternoons! It must have been so tempting to brave the crowds with all those incredible smells and flavors right around the corner.
@@williamphillips7649 thank you for sharing this!!! Someone we met told us a market that starts with an ‘M’ and I could not remember what it was. Must have been this! We’ll give it a go!
Hello! We got the sausage roll from the Ginger Pig. We've since had a Greggs roll and agree that the Ginger Pigs was much better! Plan on trying it yourself?
The absolute 100% ideal vlog _NOT_ to watch at 11pm after a few drinks, when the munchies are setting in... 😮 _Fortunately_ I'm wise to that kind of mind-trickery now, and so I watched it at 9am, after a hefty bacon sandwich and coffee breakfast. 😊 So why, then, do I still have an insatiable craving for cheese toasties and strawberries? 😅😅 Love you guys! And even thought I kind of detest London, and especially touristy places like this, this kind of video really makes me proud to be able to relate to it somewhat, and be a part of this amazing country. (I even worked in London for a bit. About 2 days at the BFI. It was enough!)
😂 Glad you planned ahead and watched with a full stomach...cheese toasties and strawberries are definitely tough to resist though! We’re so happy you enjoyed the video, and it’s great to hear it brought back some good memories of London (even if it’s not your favorite). Thanks for watching! Cheers!
@@AndrewandMegan Brick Lane (in East London) is a must for Beigel Bake which is open 24 hours a day (careful with the English mustard!). Brick Lane is also great for vintage clothes, Records (Rough Trade East, but they are IMHO expensive), Indian/Bangladeshi food (I've heard that Sheba and City Spice are good), as well as traditional Bengali sweets. There's also a regular market on Sundays. Don't miss the stalls at the The Old Truman Brewery. East London, especially Shoreditch is a must for foodies and fans of bars (too many to list) but Boxpark (which has loads of pop-up restaurants and bars built into shipping containers) is also great. I'd also recommend Kerb at Seven Dials. Columbia Road Flower Market is worth a look (but can be rammed).
The issue with hot coffee is back in the day if it was served too hot the coffee was no good as you can't make good very hot coffee with dark roast beans, but in recent years light roast beans have gained popularity and you can brew light roast beans with boiling water and the flavour isn't effected, so the future for coffee could be lots of burnt mouths! 🤣
Everything we had ranged from about £4 (Bread Ahead Doughnut) to £12 (sandwich from the black pig). The cheese toastie was £7, Sausage Roll £5, and the Strawberry Cup was £8. And yes, all the places we went to accepted card. Hope that helps and enjoy!
I swear to God the UK tourist authorities should just loop your videos endlessly. I came to this from the narrow-boating video's, chronologically backward I know. But the sheer pleasure you display in every experience is seriously uplifting. Like a lot of countries, the UK has its won issues, but your videos remind us of just what an amazing place we actually live in, as soon as we lift our heads out of the TV screens. My heartfelt thanks.
Congratulations on reaching London and London Bridge area. You have to certainly decide which cuisine you want to head to as being random will just waste your valuable time. Did you research before you ventured. For example did you try HOBB'S ROAST.
Thanks and yes, you're right, researching beforehand is a must! We did some research before going to Borough Market, but that still didn't prepare us for all the options. We were pleasantly surprised though. We didn't get to try Hobbs Roast this time, but we'll back in London soon and looking forward to trying all the new recommendations and visiting some more markets.
I’m no longer surprised that of the hundreds of Borough Market vids on UA-cam, everyone ends up at the same 5-6 food stalls. It’s as predictable as death and taxes. Having said that, Kappacasein Chz toastie is as good as advertised, and The Black Pig is always great.
In a world where people disagree on so many things, it's great to hear that many of us agree on some of the best places to visit in Borough Market. When we're back again, we'll have to visit some of the less popular spots. Though, we'll probably need the cheese toastie and the Black Pig again! Thanks for sharing!
"Better than Greggs" It better be. It's about 6x more expensive 🤑 I think they call these 'Artisan' Sausage rolls btw. I just hate the way they rip off nice folks on holiday/vacation.
@@AndrewandMegan Greggs are not great, don't expect too much. I just hate seeing nice people getting ripped off is all. You guys steer clear of Greggs though and take care.🫔
@@AndrewandMeganI would definitely recommend you try a Greggs sausage roll. They are different to the artisan ones that you tried here, but they have their own charm. They are what you might call ‘cheap n cheerful’ and you can always rely on them when you need a bite to eat to keep you going until dinner time :) I like their breakfast rolls as well, but those two items and their cappuccino‘a are all I ever get from greggs.
@@AndrewandMegan ‘cliche’ der 🤦🏻♀️ I should have got that 😫 thank you. My mind gets stuck on something and it’s like it can’t think beyond it 😶 thanks for clearing that up for me 👍🏽 my autistic brain can get stuck on stuff like that.
The most disgusting pasty I ever had was bought in Borough Market. One bite and I threw it into a bin in front of the seller who seemed completely disinterested. I found the place full of poseurs. Coventry market on the other hand was interesting and delightful.
@@andywatts8654 Borough market has nothing to do with Londoners. They destroyed the original market and refused to renew the leases of LONDONERS that had shops there, so that they could rent to a bunch of middle class twicers that rip off tourists with their knitted porridge and other nonsense. Bunch of W⚓️ ⚓️
America: your cheese isn't up to scratch vs,... Well, most of the planet's, honestly. And so,... Grilled Cheese Sandwich in London? Yup, it's gonna be better. And, next to France, the best cheese in the world is found here in the UK. Glad you enjoyed it 😊😊
@@timaustin2000 agreed! As Americans we never knew what we were missing until we traveled to the UK for the first time. Our first ‘cheese experience’ was with Cheshire Cheese. Life changing!
Greggs is cheap generic food you grab for a quick snack.. It neither good or bad.. OK would be a better description.. I've never eaten anything there I thought was great..
@@Forestfalcon1 we’ve seen plenty of Greggs around but never stopped in. Looked like fast food… We’ll have to just drop in one when we’re back in the UK in a few days.
It’s pronounced Burrah. As a Londoner, I hate Borough Market and the continuing middle class nonsense wiping away working class history. They got rid of the original market people by not renewing their leases and turning it into another expensive tourist trap. Shame.
Over priced and anyone local or working in the area with half a brain knows not to eat there. Simple reality about Borough market, that not so long ago was actually a decent cheap priced market and not a food hall.
No, there are many, it's just what you come across. Once I found myself in Borough Market and, at the time, I was looking to buy a cleaver. I went into a homewares shop and they wanted over £100 for one. I bought one locally for £15. The whole place is like that. @AndrewandMegan
@@Dr.D00p Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I can understand how Borough Market could be seen as a bit pricey, but for us the experience and quality of food made it worth it. It’s just one of those iconic spots in London that we had to visit. But we totally get that it's not for everyone!
Wonderful vlog! Glad you enjoyed England
Thanks for enjoying with us! We’re dreaming up coming back for some of that food already 😆
It's amazing how food not full of preservatives and made freshly tastes so much better than fruit and vegetables that have been waxed, treated and had anything of nutritional value coached out of them.
Glad you enjoyed it.
We couldn't agree more! We can always tell a difference when eating in the UK in general compared to the food in the States. Definitely enjoyed all the food at Borough Market!
It’s interesting that you think it’s amazing that fresh food tastes better than processed food.
Maybe I just take it for granted that fresh food tastes better because that’s what I’ve always eaten 🤷🏻♀️.
But I do have friends like you who mostly eat processed food and they think that tastes amazing, but they don’t care too much for fresh food.
I will be visiting next week and wanted to ask if you had any issue paying with card?
@@leigh-anne3311 no issues for us! Everywhere we went took card. Have the best time!!!
This is so great, thank you so much!!! 🤩❤
You're welcome and thanks for joining us!
Thank you for sharing, looks like a great place to walk around and try different foods. Heading to London in May and will have to add that to our list of “to do” while there.
You're welcome and glad to hear it's now on your list, you won't regret it! Have an amazing trip!
Monica, a few really great places that don’t get enough fanfare: Gourmet Goat for the kid goat kofte. Shuk for the lamb meatball pita. Khanom Krok for the pad ka pow. Mei Mei for the Nasi Lemak. Horn OK Please! for the dosa chaat.
Of the places that do get a lot of attention, Ginger Pig, The Black Pig, and Kappacasein are all excellent. Monmouth coffee is also very good.
Places I’d miss: Bomba Paella looks impressive but is mid, and the line is loooong. Bread Ahead sells a lot of donuts, yet some still manage to be stale. The chocolate strawberries are mid, and the chocolate hardens into a lump on days where it isn’t hot out. Fish! Kitchen fish and chips should be avoided. They are bog standard and very pricey…save fish and chips for the pub, not a renowned food market.
Enjoy!
@@Maitreya0208 thank you so much for the recommendations!!
Always visit Borough market when it first opens (far quieter) but more importantly double check that it's the full market (sometimes only a small part is open)
Good advice! That first day we came around noon and it was already packed. The next day we arrived an hour early and got to scope it out and got all the food we wanted before the rush.
@@AndrewandMegan ‘spittlefields market’ in East London is also good as is, to a lesser extent ‘kerb’ at Camden market
@@AndyKing1963 thanks! Making a market list over here for when we’re back in London!
@@AndrewandMegan if you want something to see beyond just food places, I can recommend visiting the Sir John Soanne's Musem in Lincoln's Inn Fields - it's free, but check which days it's open. There's a ton of great places to eat in London, especially in East London, Notting Hill, Soho/Chinatown. Indian, Turkish/North African, Jamaican and Chinese food is especially good
👍🏽 ooooo I didn’t know that about only part of it opening. Thanks 👍🏽 that’s a great point to know.
All that lovely food and you're so slim ! lucky you . I used to live near Borough Market ( Elephant and castle ) and it was always so busy
Thank you! We like to think all the walking helps balance out all that amazing food. You’re so right, Borough Market can get pretty busy, especially in the afternoons! It must have been so tempting to brave the crowds with all those incredible smells and flavors right around the corner.
Maltby Street Market on a Saturday is worth checking out as is Bermondsey Street for restaurants and pubs. Both are nearby.
@@williamphillips7649 thank you for sharing this!!! Someone we met told us a market that starts with an ‘M’ and I could not remember what it was. Must have been this! We’ll give it a go!
Borough market is my favorite food destination. You guys are such fun to hang with.
@@dexterfitben wow, thanks for the kind words! We could easily see why it’s your favorite! It has a bit of everything.
Hi. So what vendor sells the ‘better than Greg’s’ sausage roll?
Hello! We got the sausage roll from the Ginger Pig. We've since had a Greggs roll and agree that the Ginger Pigs was much better! Plan on trying it yourself?
The absolute 100% ideal vlog _NOT_ to watch at 11pm after a few drinks, when the munchies are setting in... 😮
_Fortunately_ I'm wise to that kind of mind-trickery now, and so I watched it at 9am, after a hefty bacon sandwich and coffee breakfast. 😊
So why, then, do I still have an insatiable craving for cheese toasties and strawberries? 😅😅
Love you guys! And even thought I kind of detest London, and especially touristy places like this, this kind of video really makes me proud to be able to relate to it somewhat, and be a part of this amazing country. (I even worked in London for a bit. About 2 days at the BFI. It was enough!)
😂 Glad you planned ahead and watched with a full stomach...cheese toasties and strawberries are definitely tough to resist though! We’re so happy you enjoyed the video, and it’s great to hear it brought back some good memories of London (even if it’s not your favorite). Thanks for watching! Cheers!
Where did you get your saddle bag??? 🙂
I got it from Amazon! It's so handy, especially while traveling. Here's the link - amzn.to/47H1wia
Brick lane on a Sunday is superior.👍
@@alex-E7WHU haven’t heard of this one! Thanks for adding it to our market list 😆
@@AndrewandMegan Brick Lane (in East London) is a must for Beigel Bake which is open 24 hours a day (careful with the English mustard!). Brick Lane is also great for vintage clothes, Records (Rough Trade East, but they are IMHO expensive), Indian/Bangladeshi food (I've heard that Sheba and City Spice are good), as well as traditional Bengali sweets. There's also a regular market on Sundays. Don't miss the stalls at the The Old Truman Brewery. East London, especially Shoreditch is a must for foodies and fans of bars (too many to list) but Boxpark (which has loads of pop-up restaurants and bars built into shipping containers) is also great. I'd also recommend Kerb at Seven Dials. Columbia Road Flower Market is worth a look (but can be rammed).
100%, although can also be very busy
The issue with hot coffee is back in the day if it was served too hot the coffee was no good as you can't make good very hot coffee with dark roast beans, but in recent years light roast beans have gained popularity and you can brew light roast beans with boiling water and the flavour isn't effected, so the future for coffee could be lots of burnt mouths! 🤣
Well this is fascinating! Never heard that before. Unfortunate for all of us coffee drinkers though. 😆
Hi how much are the food in BM generally? Do they accept credit card?
Everything we had ranged from about £4 (Bread Ahead Doughnut) to £12 (sandwich from the black pig). The cheese toastie was £7, Sausage Roll £5, and the Strawberry Cup was £8. And yes, all the places we went to accepted card. Hope that helps and enjoy!
I swear to God the UK tourist authorities should just loop your videos endlessly. I came to this from the narrow-boating video's, chronologically backward I know.
But the sheer pleasure you display in every experience is seriously uplifting. Like a lot of countries, the UK has its won issues, but your videos remind us of just what an amazing place we actually live in, as soon as we lift our heads out of the TV screens. My heartfelt thanks.
Aww that just made our day! So glad we can bring a spark of joy. The UK really does have a special place in our hearts.
greggs is no way a big deal but the sausage roll you bought is first class
@@amandamiller304 first class sausage roll… love that for us 😆❤️
you guys are such a cute couple!
Thank you! ❤️
Congratulations on reaching London and London Bridge area. You have to certainly decide which cuisine you want to head to as being random will just waste your valuable time. Did you research before you ventured. For example did you try HOBB'S ROAST.
Thanks and yes, you're right, researching beforehand is a must! We did some research before going to Borough Market, but that still didn't prepare us for all the options. We were pleasantly surprised though. We didn't get to try Hobbs Roast this time, but we'll back in London soon and looking forward to trying all the new recommendations and visiting some more markets.
Doughnut is probably best eaten fresh tbh. Also, you're allowed to film in public. Whoever told you off is talking out of their arse :)
We figured. Oh well, guess we'll just have to go back next time we're in London and have a fresh one!
Haha good to know!
I’m no longer surprised that of the hundreds of Borough Market vids on UA-cam, everyone ends up at the same 5-6 food stalls. It’s as predictable as death and taxes. Having said that, Kappacasein Chz toastie is as good as advertised, and The Black Pig is always great.
In a world where people disagree on so many things, it's great to hear that many of us agree on some of the best places to visit in Borough Market. When we're back again, we'll have to visit some of the less popular spots. Though, we'll probably need the cheese toastie and the Black Pig again! Thanks for sharing!
I see what you two meant that you had some delicious food in England now! Such great finds!
@@ConsciousTravel-yn3zh 100% - if you and Lexie are back in London we definitely recommend stopping by!
"Better than Greggs" It better be. It's about 6x more expensive 🤑 I think they call these 'Artisan' Sausage rolls btw.
I just hate the way they rip off nice folks on holiday/vacation.
@@Blahde we’ll have to get us a Greggs roll now and compare to see if it’s worth it!
@@AndrewandMegan Greggs are not great, don't expect too much. I just hate seeing nice people getting ripped off is all.
You guys steer clear of Greggs though and take care.🫔
They’re not ripping anyone off. Their prices are clear and nobody has to buy their food.
@@AndrewandMeganI would definitely recommend you try a Greggs sausage roll.
They are different to the artisan ones that you tried here, but they have their own charm.
They are what you might call ‘cheap n cheerful’ and you can always rely on them when you need a bite to eat to keep you going until dinner time :)
I like their breakfast rolls as well, but those two items and their cappuccino‘a are all I ever get from greggs.
@@autumn5852 They are ripping folks off.
4:26 what is he saying here - is it ‘ ‘ I can’t understand what he’s asking here.
@@autumn5852 he asked the barista “is it cliche for 2 Americans to order 2 americanos?”
@@AndrewandMegan ‘cliche’ der 🤦🏻♀️ I should have got that 😫 thank you.
My mind gets stuck on something and it’s like it can’t think beyond it 😶 thanks for clearing that up for me 👍🏽 my autistic brain can get stuck on stuff like that.
@@autumn5852 all good! It was VERY loud in the market, so I’m glad we could clear it up for you 🙂
The most disgusting pasty I ever had was bought in Borough Market. One bite and I threw it into a bin in front of the seller who seemed completely disinterested. I found the place full of poseurs. Coventry market on the other hand was interesting and delightful.
@@davidatkinson7356 so many good markets around London. We’ll need a full week to explore all of the suggested ones!
Londoners hate what they’ve done to Borough Market, David. The middle classes steal all our working class markets and poncify them.
David - I don’t think you gave borough market a proper try, or perhaps you are simply one of these London haters.
@@andywatts8654 Borough market has nothing to do with Londoners. They destroyed the original market and refused to renew the leases of LONDONERS that had shops there, so that they could rent to a bunch of middle class twicers that rip off tourists with their knitted porridge and other nonsense. Bunch of W⚓️ ⚓️
Prefer chainwalk market personally
Thanks for sharing! We haven't been there, however, we'll check it out as we'll be in London again soon.
America: your cheese isn't up to scratch vs,... Well, most of the planet's, honestly. And so,... Grilled Cheese Sandwich in London? Yup, it's gonna be better.
And, next to France, the best cheese in the world is found here in the UK.
Glad you enjoyed it 😊😊
@@timaustin2000 agreed! As Americans we never knew what we were missing until we traveled to the UK for the first time. Our first ‘cheese experience’ was with Cheshire Cheese. Life changing!
@@AndrewandMegan you need to visit Cheddar Gorge (where Cheddar cheese comes from) - they have cheese that is cured in caves
The UK has almost double more types of Cheese than France
You didn't get the best sausage roll should have got the ginger pig sausage roll best in the world
@@colinneile9955 * books return trip to London for this* haha. Thanks for sharing, we really will go find it next time we’re in London!
i came here, after playing dirty bomb fps online game
Greggs is cheap generic food you grab for a quick snack.. It neither good or bad.. OK would be a better description.. I've never eaten anything there I thought was great..
@@Forestfalcon1 we’ve seen plenty of Greggs around but never stopped in. Looked like fast food… We’ll have to just drop in one when we’re back in the UK in a few days.
6:sausage rolls for about £1 in Aldi. Much better😂
@@meglomania2001 that sounds like a steal! 😆
If you like gristle
Megan should be twice the size with the food she eats
Those tourist prices, make sure no local people buy there. Disneyland for food. No thanks.
We lived in Orlando, FL (near Disney) for awhile so maybe that's why we didn't twice about the prices lol
It’s pronounced “Burra market”.
@@SvenTviking thanks!
Fun video but if you're gonna try to blur out those kids' faces on the train you need to do a better job.
It’s pronounced Burrah. As a Londoner, I hate Borough Market and the continuing middle class nonsense wiping away working class history. They got rid of the original market people by not renewing their leases and turning it into another expensive tourist trap. Shame.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It's always nice to hear from a locals perspective.
Recommendations for a local place/food market? @botticellirejectbotticelli2668
Over priced and anyone local or working in the area with half a brain knows not to eat there. Simple reality about Borough market, that not so long ago was actually a decent cheap priced market and not a food hall.
Borough market is an expensive tourist trap.
Seek out other markets, there are better products a lot cheaper.
@@geoff1201 noted! Do you have a favorite one?
The tourist traps are the best 😍 and they deserve every penny they get for standing at that market all day 👍🏽 I take my hat off to them.
… and looking for cheaper places sounds exhausting and miserable 😭
No, there are many, it's just what you come across.
Once I found myself in Borough Market and, at the time, I was looking to buy a cleaver. I went into a homewares shop and they wanted over £100 for one. I bought one locally for £15.
The whole place is like that.
@AndrewandMegan
Tourist rip-off.
@@Dr.D00p Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I can understand how Borough Market could be seen as a bit pricey, but for us the experience and quality of food made it worth it. It’s just one of those iconic spots in London that we had to visit. But we totally get that it's not for everyone!
Resentment.