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 /  20 September 2024  

#  Where To Eat &amp; Drink In Borough  


It’s no secret one of Borough’s biggest draws is its famous market. With a history stretching back to the 11th century, today the market has hundreds of food stalls – plus, it’s where the likes of The Ginger Pig and Monmouth Coffee have made their names. But Borough is also home to some of the capital’s best restaurants. From hot newcomers to established classics, these are our favourite places to book…  


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## Berenjak 



  

Berenjak is named for the handfuls of crunchy toasted rice eaten as a snack at funfairs in Iran. It takes its inspiration from classic hole-in-the-wall kabab houses that line the streets of Tehran, as well as from founder and chef Kian Samyani’s childhood spent gathering around the dining table with his Iranian family. Part of the same family as [Bao](https://baolondon.com/), [Gymkhana](https://gymkhanalondon.com/) and [Lyle's](https://www.lyleslondon.com/), you know what to expect – a bold take on traditional world dishes, served in stylish surroundings. Make sure to order the bademjoon (blackened aubergine with whey, walnuts and dried mint) and the jujeh chicken kabab.

*Visit* [BERENJAKLONDON.COM](https://berenjaklondon.com/)

 

## Elliot’s 



  

Winner of best neighbourhood restaurant in last year’s SheerLuxe London Bar &amp; Restaurant Awards, Elliot’s sites in Hackney and Borough Market are special places where relaxed atmospheres, laid-back cooking, good wine and smooth service all impress. The Borough Market hideaway focuses on seasonal, wood-fired cooking using only the best produce from independent suppliers. The daily changing menu promises dishes like mussels in Café de Paris butter; winter greens, gorgonzola and mushroom lasagne; and partridge with prune and pickled cabbage, all of which can be accompanied by roasted pumpkin, butterhead lettuce and fried maris piper potatoes.

*Visit* [ELLIOTSCAFE.COM](https://elliotscafe.com/)

 

 [ ![Berenjak](/sites/sheerluxe/files/styles/max_800x800/public/articles/2024/09/berenjak-borough.png?itok=binrrQtp)

 

 ](https://berenjaklondon.com/) 

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 [ ![Borough Market](/sites/sheerluxe/files/styles/max_800x800/public/articles/2024/09/burough-market.png?itok=86PVtmxg)

 

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## Akara 



  

Akara is the follow-up restaurant from Akoko’s Aji Akokomi. Joining [Barrafina](https://www.barrafina.co.uk/), [Bancone](https://www.bancone.co.uk/) and [Vinoteca](https://www.vinoteca.co.uk/) in Borough Yards, Akara is named after the black-eye bean fritter which has roots in West Africa – and features on the menu. More casual than Michelin-starred Akoko, the 40-cover restaurant champions traditional West African flavours. The à la carte menu offers a variety of akaras with fillings such as chanterelle mushroom pâté, carabinero prawns, and vatapa – a sauce made with bread, shrimp and coconut milk. Mains focus on a selection of barbecued meat, fish and vegetable plates such as aged beef with labu (a paste made from peanuts) and sea bream with nokoss, a Senegalese pepper paste.

*Visit* [AKARALONDON.CO.UK](https://akaralondon.co.uk/)

 

## Parrillan 



  

Fancy getting hands on? Parrillan celebrates Spanish cooking over fire. As with its first restaurant at Coal Drops Yard, its Borough Yards site is all about an outside terrace with tabletop ‘parrilla’ grills, where guests can cook ingredients themselves over coals. This Parrillan also has an indoor restaurant, where chefs cook Spanish produce – from whole fish to Galician steaks, arroces and seasonal vegetables – over the flames of a wood-fired grill. A largely Spanish drinks list offers wines, sherries and cavas by the glass and bottle, and there’s also a dedicated G&amp;T menu.

*Visit* [PARRILLAN.CO.UK](https://parrillan.co.uk/)

 

## Oma 



  

In April, David Carter – founder of [Smokestak](https://www.smokestak.co.uk/) and [Manteca](https://www.mantecarestaurant.co.uk/) – opened the doors to Oma, a restaurant inspired by the flavours of the Greek isles and surrounding coastal regions. Drawing its name from the Greek word for ‘raw’, the space features both a crudo bar and a live-fire kitchen. The menu includes hung sheep’s yoghurt with a salt cod XO sauce; hummus masabacha with tahini and green zhoug; gilthead bream crudo with jalapeno aguachile and datterini tomato; yellowfin tuna with clementine and aged soy; harissa-grilled prawns with cucumber and mint tzatziki; and a brown crab borek, baked until the buttery crab centre is gooey. On the fire, butterflied or slow-grilled red mullet is served with red miso butter, while skewered Cornish squid is brushed with a garlic and za’atar oil and finished with a generous dusting of sumac. Simple desserts include olive oil ice-cream with fennel pollen, and rizogalo rice pudding with balsamic black figs.   
  
*Visit* [OMA.LONDON](https://www.oma.london/)

 

 

 

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 ](https://www.oma.london/) 

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## Agora 



  

Directly beneath Oma, you’ll find Agora, a sister restaurant inspired by the lively street markets of Athens. Meaning ‘market’ in Greek, Agora greets guests with a two-metre charcoal rotisserie ‘souvla’ that the menu revolves around, using whole animals such as native-breed pork, lamb and chicken from Somerset and Cornwall. There’s a combination of communal seating and individual tables – diners can also sit at stone worktops and watch the chefs stoking the fires of the rotisserie and wood-burning oven, in which flatbreads are made with wild-farmed British grains. They’re served with house spreads including a spinach tzatziki with crispy garlic, or strained yoghurt blitzed with feta, oregano and Aleppo chilli oil. Agora’s shopfront opens up, blending the interior with the lively atmosphere of the market. There’s also a bar facing outwards so passers-by can grab a coffee and a sticky date bun from the takeaway hatch.

*Visit* [AGORA.LONDON](https://www.agora.london/)

 

## Bar Daskal 



  

Bar Daskal is a Spanish wine and cocktail bar named after seafaring artist Vladimir Daskaloff. He was the grandfather of the bar’s owners – Sam, Eddie and James Hart – who grew up visiting him in Estellencs and still visit the family home to this day. Bar Daskal offers an exclusively Spanish wine and sherry list and a short list of cocktails made with Spanish spirits. To eat, there are cold tapas and snacks – from Spanish jamon and cheeses to classic tortilla wedges with allioli. Looking to host a late-night party? Upstairs at Bar Daskal can host up to 25 and comes with its own bar.

*Visit* [BARDASKAL.CO.UK](https://bardaskal.co.uk/)

 

## Tacos Padre 



  

Tacos Padre made its name with appearances at legendary food festival Meatopia and various pop-ups in London, Mexico City, Portugal and Berlin. It opened its first permanent taqueria in Borough Market five years ago, and it’s been a hit with taco fans ever since. Only open during market hours, it serves tacos and Mexican small plates alongside an excellent selection of mezcal and margaritas – it’s just the place for a fun late lunch or early dinner before heading over to the nearby Bridge Theatre.

*Visit* [TACOSPADRE.COM](https://www.tacospadre.com/)

 

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 ](https://www.agora.london/) 

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## Burger &amp; Beyond 



  

The Borough outpost of Burger &amp; Beyond features all the signature burgers and sides that made the original one of the capital’s best-loved burger restaurants, as well as new dishes such as ‘The Legit Truffle’, featuring a signature dry-aged beef patty, double American cheese, fresh black summer truffle, black truffle butter and port-braised onions. Whatever else you do, order a side of ‘Cheeseburger Wontons &amp; Mac Sauce’ – crispy cheeseburger-stuffed wontons with a classic burger sauce on the side.

*Visit* [BURGERANDBEYOND.CO.UK](https://burgerandbeyond.co.uk/)

 

## Barrafina 



  

Barrafina’s Borough restaurant follows a time-honoured format: classic Spanish tapas dishes alongside a daily changing specials menu that uses the best seasonal produce available. In line with its sister restaurants around town, seating is up on leather bar stools around a beautiful, marble-topped counter. Original Kate Boxer paintings cover the walls, introducing splashes of vibrant colour to the space. New for the group, a row of tables raised to counter height have been fitted against the back wall to accommodate groups of four, while offering the same view and atmosphere of the restaurant’s typical dining experience.

*Visit* [BARRAFINA.CO.UK](https://www.barrafina.co.uk/)

 

## Camille 



  

Camille is the newest restaurant from Clare Lattin and Tom Hill, the duo behind Soho’s enduringly popular [Ducksoup](https://www.ducksoupsoho.co.uk/) and Emilia in Devon. On Stoney Street, Camille is the pair’s take on French bistro dining, with a menu showcasing provenance-led cooking and seasonal ingredients, and a space that lets window-counter dining take centre stage. The kitchen is led by ex-St John chef Elliot Hashtroudi, whose chalkboard-drawn menu embodies the rustic energy of regional French cooking: think cured pig’s cheek and walnut; Mangalitza chop for two served with blood orange sauce and grilled radicchio; and lemon sole with snail butter. Whatever you do, don’t miss the smoked eel devilled eggs; asparagus with prawn head hollandaise and Torbay prawns; or the crab toast with three cornered leek and bisque. The wine list is all natural, celebrating smaller French producers – and there’s a neat list of aperitifs and digestifs.

*Visit* [CAMILLERESTAURANT.CO.UK](https://www.camillerestaurant.co.uk/)

 

 

 

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## Rambutan 



  

Rambutan is the home of Sri Lankan diaspora cooking in Borough Market, combining rural techniques found across the island with seasonal produce. Cynthia Shanmugalingam’s menu is inspired by her Tamil heritage and London’s immigrant communities, with a focus on open-fire cooking. Shanmugalingam’s debut cookbook [*Rambutan: Recipes from Sri Lanka*](https://amzn.to/3XBulYu) won [Fortnum and Mason](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=50008&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fortnumandmason.com%2F)'s Best Debut Cookery Book 2023 award, and her restaurant serves many of those same dishes. Highlights? We’d say the buttermilk fried chicken with pol sambol and butter toast, and deep-fried roti with anchovy katta sambol.

*Visit* [RAMBUTANLONDON.COM](https://rambutanlondon.com/)

 

## Brother Marcus 



  

Joining its popular brunch spots in Angel and Spitalfields, Brother Marcus opened its third site in Borough Yards. The group is known for breakfast plates such as the ‘Step Sister’ with sweet potato, courgette and feta fritters, avocado, kale, turmeric yoghurt and a poached egg; and the ‘Brother Special’ with beetroot-cured salmon, scrambled eggs and chargrilled tenderstem broccoli on sourdough. It’s also worth knowing about the Brother Mary – the team’s take on the classic cocktail, drawing inspiration from the eastern Mediterranean by using ouzo and dried molokia (Egyptian spinach) with aleppo chilli for the rim.

*Visit* [BROTHERMARCUS.CO.UK](https://brothermarcus.co.uk/)

 

## Kolae 



  

Kolae is a new restaurant from [Som Saa](https://www.somsaa.com/) co-founders Mark Dobbie and Andy Oliver. The restaurant draws its name from kolae (also known as golae, galae and gaw lae), a cooking style from southern Thailand where ingredients are marinated in a curry-like coconut sauce and grilled over open flames. Signature dishes are prepared in the kolae style, with a variety of proteins or vegetables finished over smouldering coconut to create a rich and aromatic smokiness. Since launching, its sensational barbecued mussel skewers have become a star dish. You’ll also find vibrant curries, fresh small plates and punchy salads on the menu.

*Visit* [KOLAE.COM](https://kolae.com)

 

 

 

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## Bao 



  

Cult Taiwanese favourite Bao launched its third site on the fringes of Borough Market – and we think it’s the team’s best spot. We love the 40-day aged steak served with Taipei butter rice; the moreish spiced beef butter scallops; prawn shia song – an addictive hybrid of prawn cocktail and doughnut; and best of all, the curry cheese bao, made with fried cheese from nearby Neal’s Yard Dairy, curry sauce, Sichuan oil and fermented chilli. Exclusive to this site is a karaoke room downstairs, plus a Suntory Hi-Ball machine, which pours out whisky and sodas in three flavour combinations, using fruit from the market stalls. Make sure to order a bottle of Bao’s homemade sake for the table, especially if you’re heading downstairs for a turn on the mic.

*Visit* [BAOLONDON.COM](https://baolondon.com/)

 

## Vinoteca 



  

Wine bar, shop and restaurant Vinoteca was one of the first places to launch at Borough Yards, bringing with it a global list of wines – with over 25 by the glass – and an unpretentious approach to drinks. Many of the ingredients on its daily changing menu come from the market. The two-storey site offers an informal set-up on the ground floor, with wide bi-fold doors opening onto the street. A mezzanine floor provides a striking view straight down to Southwark Cathedral and has a collection of cosy, deep red banquettes – just the place to sip a glass of red.

*Visit* [VINOTECA.CO.UK](https://www.vinoteca.co.uk/)

 

## Brindisa 



  

A classic spot for Spanish tapas, the Borough Market outpost of Brindisa doesn’t disappoint. Here since the mid-90s, Brindisa opened its first warehouse and shop in the Floral Hall before opening its neighbouring tapas bar in 2004. Influenced by founder and owner Monika Linton’s early years on Spain’s east coast, Brindisa is a celebration of the varied cultures, landscapes and exceptional foods of Spain. Its lovely terrace is one of the first sights that welcomes visitors to the market and is a great spot to soak up the weekend atmosphere with a tortilla and glass of sherry.

*Visit* [BRINDISAKITCHENS.COM](https://www.brindisakitchens.com/restaurant/tapas-brindisa-london-bridge/)

 

 

 

 

  

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