The best places to eat in and around London Bridge

Borough Market and the immediate vicinity is one of the best places to shop, eat, drink and socialise in the capital. London Bridge rail and bus station is one of the capital’s key transport hubs. Close to the City (and other businesses), on two key tube lines, and a gateway to both south London and the south-east more generally, it’s rammed with commuters, tourists and indeed residents every hour and day of the week. Which makes it an excellent place for groups of people to meet. It’s also an excellent place for those groups to eat… so long as they know where to look.

There’s a depressing clutch of chain restaurants on Borough High Street. Ditto the streets leading to and in both directions along the Thames. But while we’re conditioned to expect dross in premium locations, we don’t have to accept it. So be wise to the situation, and head to the pockets of gold that do exist in the area — some within a couple of paces of the station, plus a few others which reward short walks in different directions.