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The Best... MARKETS NOTHING QUITE BEATS the atmosphere of a London Market soundtracked by Cockney voices bellowing their best offers. From indoor plants to liven up your digs to a vintage robe, or even a new culinary discovery here’s our round-up of the best markets in town. (JA) Colombia Road Flower Market Top Tip: Arrive later in the day and ignore the 3pm closing time, usually around 3.30pm the sellers will slash their prices and you may get a bargain. Overground/tube station: Shoreditch High Street/Bethnal Green. Brixton Village and Market Row Offering cuisine from around the globe, this is the hotspot for all you foodies out there. Tube station: Brixton
Portobello Road Market: Famous for its antiques and vintage fashion - and pubs, record shops and food stalls – why not meander through the half milelong market feeling like the icon Julia Roberts herself. Tube stations: Notting Hill Gate/ Ladbroke Grove Brick Lane Market: Brick Lane has an abundance of stalls to check out on any given day, but Sundays are where it’s at: the street is lined with sellers bartering their second-hand wares. Overground station: Shoreditch Hight Street Flea at Vinegar Yard: A vintage market in the Bermondsey fashion district full of treasures from art to vinyl, with a focus on sustainable living and independent traders, this market is for those who love a rummage. Tube station: London Bridge
The Best... VEGAN FOOD THERE’S NOTHING MORE painful than trying to find good veganfriendly food in a big city. It can seem like a mission when you’re the only non-carnivore in the group. If you need some places to satisfy your friends’ tastebuds as well as your own or you have a passion for hunting down the best plant-based cuisine then read on. (JA) Vegan Nights A market pop up event sprinkled throughout the year mixing over 40 vegan food stalls, live DJs and club nights. FUN! Overground station: Shoreditch High Street Club Mexicana Mexican, vegan AND with frozen margaritas on tap!? What more could you ask for? Tube station: Oxford Circus
Cafe Van Gogh Sucker for a roast? This place is critically acclaimed for one of the best vegan roasts in London. Tube station: Oval Halo Burger You know when you just want the grease of a Big Mac but not the meat? Say hello to a vegans answer to the “junkiest of junk food”. Tube stations: Brixton and Old Street Mildreds Probably one of the most popular and long-established vegan spots in town is even bound to make even the plant-based haters salivate. Tube stations: Oxford Street, Kings Cross, Camden and Dalston Junction
Join the club: Vegan Nights
