Maltby Street Market Reviews Summary

Food Variety and Quality

Pros:

• "The variety in the market is great."
• "Great selection of all kinds of food from all over the world."
• "So many great food and drink stalls to choose from, and it varies slightly week on week."
• "Everything from fresh oysters, sausage and mash, Italian, Ethiopian, Brazilian, Spanish foods, you name a country with great street food and it's here."
• "The standard of food across the vendors is glorious-- so many varied and delicious goodies to pick from."
• "A very interesting selection of food stalls, including steaks, gyozas, arepas."
• "A wide selection of delicious food options are available and there are some unique and different bars close by."

Cons:

• "Prices are a bit high and there is not enough variety of food."
• "Options for vegetarians are a bit deficient."
• "The market was on the smaller selection of food stalls, but everything looked so good that it was hard to choose."
• "This way a little bit disappointing. I expected more vendors, more artisans and fresh produce sellers."
• "Pretty and compact food market, though there is limited seating. Not a massive range of stalls and very few options for less than £8."
• "Food quality may be good but all dishes around £9 is expensive compared to other markets, even in Borough which is minutes away and meals are around £6-7."
• "The Venezuelan stall had a less enticing menu than I've seen from other arepa specialists."

Atmosphere and Experience

Pros:

• "Absolutely love this market, great atmosphere."
• "Great atmosphere and fantastic food!"
• "What a fun discovery! This market is for foodies!"
• "Great place to chill and hang out with mates."
• "Wonderful atmosphere and great variety of food."
• "The vibe is warm, the crowd is trendy and it is quintessentially London!"
• "Always an incredible experience. New temptations along with long time favourites."

Cons:

• "Can get very busy and crowded when the weather is good."
• "It can feel congested given many people walk to and from the ends of the market (about 100 meters long)."
• "You will be stuck within the human traffic flow, I highly suggested not taking a pram or similar as you will simply get stuck."
• "You have to wait 15-30 minutes in an awkward, packed crowd of people, shoulder-to-shoulder with the sound of the train punctuating the constant smokey smell."
• "It's pretty packed on Saturday afternoon, but worth it."
• "Uncomfortably rammed on weekends, conversely devoid of ambience and torpid during the week."
• "Not great for social distancing though - doesn’t seem to be any regulation on wearing masks etc, and there are a lot of people in a very tight space!"

Accessibility and Convenience

Pros:

• "8 min walk from Tower Bridge."
• "London Bridge is closest tube station."
• "Nearest underground stations: Bermondsey and London Bridge."
• "A fantastic location a short walk from London Bridge or Bermondsey stations."
• "Nice little market just a few minutes walk from London bridge station."
• "Fabulous little market by the river in Bermondsey I actually prefer it to Borough Market because its not as expensive and there are lots of food to choose from without such long queues."
• "This hidden gem is slightly out of the way but well worth the extra couple of minutes walk."

Cons:

• "Sitting is limited. Be prepared to stand and enjoy your time at this small enjoyable market."
• "It's a short street with a few shops ... it's not as big as in the pictures on the internet."
• "Getting back on a Sunday was a hassle as the 42 bus barely ever comes."
• "Mostly reasonable prices but hampered by space/seating constraints."
• "More covered outside seating required though space is really limited in the market."
• "Not many seating areas available, however, well worth a visit none the less."
• "Finding room to sit down might be tough during peak times."

Payment and Pricing

Pros:

• "Many ethnic cuisines available for decent prices."
• "Note: a few food stalls only accept cash so have a few banknotes handy before heading out."
• "The prices are affordable and you have vegan, vegetarian and gluten free choices!"
• "Although some of the spaces may be historic, the payment system is straight 21st century with contactless payment widely available throughout the market."
• "An excellent selection of food and drink for relatively decent prices."
• "They have a nice variety of food there and many options are suitable for sharing. The prices are also London average."
• "Great selection of food (the grilled cheese sandwiches are a personal favourite as well as the waffles), reasonably well priced depending on which stalls you go to."

Cons:

• "Overpriced (£8-10 for a small dish) very salty, low quality street food from vendors with questionable food hygiene."
• "One stall selling Jamaican patties were selling them at £12/pattie."
• "Overpriced, hideously busy. Tourist trap. Even Borough Market is cheaper."
• "Food quality may be good but all dishes around £9 is expensive compared to other markets, even in Borough which is minutes away and meals are around £6-7."
• "Although a tad overpriced for food served on a paper plate to be eaten sitting on the footpath, still it's a novelty experience for which people do pay for."
• "Smaller than anticipated. Its ok but not fantastic, and definitely not good if you are looking for a cheap bite, as a steak sandwich will set you back by 13 pounds."
• "Be aware that some stalls only accept cash....🙄 Which is slightly annoying in this cashless era. Cash machine was a 20 min round trip walk."