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SHOP
BOROUGH MARKET
8 Southwark St London Bridge.Wed & Thurs 10am-5pm, Fri
10am-6pm, Sat 8am-5pm.
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Fine-food heaven, with suppliers from all over the UK
converging to sell organic and artisan goodies from
around the world. The Victorian structure, with its
slender wrought-iron columns, is lovely. Prices are high
and Saturdays can be a crush; arrive early.
CAFÉS
EL VERGEL
132 Webber St Borough.Mon-Fri 8am-3pm, Sat & Sun 10am-4pm.
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Small, very busy café that does all the usual lunchtime takeaways, but you're really here
to sample the Latin American specialities such as empanadas (pasties filled with meat
and spices or spinach and feta).
MALTBY STREET FOOD MARKET
Maltby St Tower Bridge.Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 11am-4pm.
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Edgier and less expensive than nearby Borough Market, this street food hot spot huddles
under the railway arches near Tower Bridge. Most action is on the lively Ropewalk, with
its pop-up bars, cafés and snack stalls.
RESTAURANTS
PIZARRO
194 Bermondsey St London Bridge 020 7378 9455.Mon-Fri noon-3pm & 6-11pm, Sat noon-11pm,
Sun noon-10pm.
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Fabulous restaurant run by José Pizarro, one of London's finest Spanish chefs - his
sherry/tapas bar,
José
, nearby at number 104, is also terrific. With its short menu of un-
