Brixton Station Road Market is run by the Brixton Market Traders’ Federation Community Interest Company. That means it’s run by traders themselves. It isn’t owned by a private corporation or run by the local authority, which makes it one-of-a-kind.
THE OLDEST CHOPHOUSE IN LONDON
In 1723 Thomas Simpson opened his first Fish Ordinary Restaurant in Bell Alley, Billingsgate. His clientele was mainly those who worked in the fish market who bought him fish which he would prepare specially.
Tucked amongst the chic boutiques and intimate cafés of Shepherd Market, The Market Tavern is a city pub where every drink is poured with a generous serving of quirky personality.
Forest restaurant and bar on the rooftop of Selfridges, inspired by the turning British seasons and abundance of locally grown and foraged ingredients.
On a Winters afternoon on the lead up to Christmas, all we want is some good pub food and a real open fire, well the Holly Bush ticks all the boxes and is a real gem of a London local. It's a charming centuries-old pub in the heart of historic Hampstead.
Cafe Below is a family run business, everything is made in house, bread, salad dressings, lemonade.
The Lamb & Flag is a historic pub in vibrant Covent Garden and was a favourite watering hole of Charles Dickens.
Brixton Station Road Market is run by the Brixton Market Traders’ Federation Community Interest Company. That means it’s run by traders themselves. It isn’t owned by a private corporation or run by the local authority, which makes it one-of-a-kind.
THE OLDEST CHOPHOUSE IN LONDON
In 1723 Thomas Simpson opened his first Fish Ordinary Restaurant in Bell Alley, Billingsgate. His clientele was mainly those who worked in the fish market who bought him fish which he would prepare specially.
Tucked amongst the chic boutiques and intimate cafés of Shepherd Market, The Market Tavern is a city pub where every drink is poured with a generous serving of quirky personality.
Forest restaurant and bar on the rooftop of Selfridges, inspired by the turning British seasons and abundance of locally grown and foraged ingredients.
Breakfast will be served from 11am until 12pm Monday - Saturday and includes Avocado on toast with spiced pumpkin seeds and cress, Cinnamon french toast, and their famous Chocolate toasted marshmallow and hazelnut waffle.
Lunch and dinner offers Tuna crudo, Ox cheek with polenta, Roast Devon chicken and Cornish lemon sole.
The dessert menu includes Apple and blackberry tart, Banana rice pudding and Chocolate and hazelnut delice.
The Terrace Bar, which operates first come first served, offer a bespoke list of seasonal House Cocktails as well as wine, beer and champagne.
Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks overlooking the iconic London skyline.
On a Winters afternoon on the lead up to Christmas, all we want is some good pub food and a real open fire, well the Holly Bush ticks all the boxes and is a real gem of a London local. It's a charming centuries-old pub in the heart of historic Hampstead. Step inside the grade II listed building and you’ll discover a wealth of cosy corners to call your own – the perfect place to enjoy fabulous food, ales and wine.
They are passionate about fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, all cooked to order by the talented team of chefs. They have “perfect pastry” pies which are simply to die for and best enjoyed with mash or chips, fresh vegetables and extra gravy!
Why not gather there for the season and enjoy the comforts of good comfort food in a historic and cosy place.
Cafe Below is a family run business, everything is made in house, bread, salad dressings, lemonade.
It's situated in the atmospheric thousand year old crypt of St Mary-le- Bow Church in the City.
The church houses the famous Bow Bells and has walls dating back to William the Conqueror with a few finishing touches by Chrisopher Wren. The crpyt is, according to one source, the oldest of its kind in London.
Open Monday to Friday only with late nights til 9.30pm on Wed/Thurs/Fri. They also have events and private dinning available.
The Lamb & Flag is a historic pub in vibrant Covent Garden and was a favourite watering hole of Charles Dickens. Retaining its old-world charm, the pub serves great food, excellent real ale and features in practically every London guide book ever written.Great London pubs don’t get more historic than this. The very first mention of a pub on this site is in 1772, when it was known as The Coopers Arms (the name changed to The Lamb & Flag in 1833).
The pub acquired a reputation in the early nineteenth century for staging bare-knuckle prize fights earning it the nickname ‘The Bucket of Blood,’ and the alleyway beside the pub was the scene of an attack on the poet John Dryden in 1679 by thugs hired by John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, with whom he had a long-standing conflict.
Food menu is created from fresh, local produce and features authentic, traditional English pub cooking. With a popular Sunday roast and a wide range of excellent cask ales and real beers, including seasonal guest ales. Don’t miss Jazz night on every 1st Sunday of each month starting at 8pm, it’s been running at the Lamb and Flag since 1993.
Brixton Station Road Market is run by the Brixton Market Traders’ Federation Community Interest Company. That means it’s run by traders themselves. It isn’t owned by a private corporation or run by the local authority, which makes it one-of-a-kind.
It’s great for a lunchtime snack on a Sunday. And of course it’s full of useful groceries, including fresh fruit and veg straight from the soil, and cheeses, flowers, meat, poultry, artisan bread, cakes, and jams.
The community and local people are at the heart of the market. And now that the Federations is a registered community interest company, any profit made goes back into Brixton, in one way or another.
In 1723 Thomas Simpson opened his first Fish Ordinary Restaurant in Bell Alley, Billingsgate. His clientele was mainly those who worked in the fish market who bought him fish which he would prepare specially. After the demolition of Bell Alley he resumed work purchasing the Queen's Arms, Bird in Hand Court, Cheapside.
Traditions and customs were strictly maintained at mealtimes by the Chairman who would preside over each meal. It was they who, for instance, would ensure that lunch would start promptly at one, introduce notable guests and measure the cheese. Many of them were noted for their longevity of life.
Thomas Simpson founded the present site of Simpson's in 1757 which was a gift to him from his father. It is situated opposite The Jamaica Wine House where Pasque Rosee in the mid seventeenth century founded the first London Coffee House.
It was not until 1916 that ladies were admitted and even well into the 20th century 2/- would buy 'The Original Fish Dinner' at one o'clock. Although 2/- will not buy what it did in the 1750's, you can still enjoy everything Simpson's has been noted for over the past 250 years.
