"Brick Lane is one of the best tourist destinations in London where no-one could neglect to visit and buy some exotic food and souvenirs for their friends and families."
"A super lively and fun street with so much to see, the food is amazing and everyone was very friendly."
"Very vibrant community who like to party Friday 🎉 Saturday and Sunday 😁."
"Everyone is very expressive and friendly. Mixes old with new. Plenty of cafes, restaurants and entertainment."
"It's one of the most vibrant and enthralling parts of the city, for real Londoners and our visitors."
"The street art is fabulous."
"A historic flavour of old east end London mixed with street foods of many varieties & market stalls."
Cons:
"The street is a mess but very eclectic with murals and graffiti."
"Ubiquitous graffiti a constant molest here adding a bilious veneer and tone."
"Very disappointed as very few stalls were open, but that was more to do with the brutal wind and rain that was pounding London on Sunday 10th March."
"Another classic London street market ruined forever by the influx of tourists."
"Personally, I don't like this street and this market."
"The market has lots of tables and chairs, but good luck trying to find a space. The place is packed!"
"It does get very crowded though so if that is not your thing be aware, but most markets are."
Food and Dining
Pros:
"A real weekend delight for the foodies in your life."
"The area is well known for its nightlife and has many other food options in addition to curry."
"You can find good food here for a small amount of money (also, you get a lot)."
"The food choices are superb, every corner of the globe is covered."
"Great food choices from French cuisine to Indian curries, fresh made lemonade and smoothies."
"Amazing huge variety of food from all around the World, cheap and cheerful with lovely friendly people keen to give you tasters that get you wanting more."
"Endless variety of very exotic and delicious foods from all over the world, cooked fresh right in front of us!"
Cons:
"A lot of food served here but many are not authentic."
"Down side is and this runs true whatever you decide and whatever stall you pick, the portions are too small."
"Tried a lot of the food, which wasn't great!"
"Came across a stall selling Singapore food... has never seen any of their so-called Singapore food before in this market."
"Prices on some stalls can be a little expensive so make sure you look around fully before you make your purchase."
"However I did feel much of it was quite overpriced, and a lot of stalls selling things, particularly jewellery, that weren’t vintage."
"Not value for money."
Shopping and Merchandise
Pros:
"Largest and possibly best indoor vintage market in London."
"Filled with hidden gems, this is probably my favourite market in London."
"The market also has some wonderful crafters who sell unique pieces as well as the huge underground vintage section."
"A great spot to get some unique items, if not do a bit of vintage shopping on the cheap."
"Great choice of very reasonably priced items from jewellery, bags, jumpers / hoodies, vinyls and so much more."
"All the vendors are so friendly, prices are very reasonable for the specially curated pieces."
"If you're looking for something alternative at a good price this is the place."
Cons:
"I enjoyed browsing around this market but everything seemed a bit overpriced for vintage items, especially since some seemed to have stains."
"Most of the stalls looked like they carried similar items with only a few really standing out as unique."
"Not as big as I expected."
"A merchant selling bracelets/rings/necklaces named Charlene(black lady) at one of the stalls at the market lied that she would refund me money for a defective necklace."
"Lots to see, loads of food stalls with food from all over the world, lots of retro clothing stalls & lots of Nik Naks. Unfortunately mostly all overpriced."
"Although some are totally presented in a negative sense but still powerful and touching."
"We had to cancel our stand due to a family bereavement and provided enough notice as per their terms, they agreed in writing to refund the cost. 7 weeks later I am still chasing them."
Accessibility and Convenience
Pros:
"It's very easy to get to even if you walk from Liverpool Street station."
"Saturdays are FREE parking days."
"Most of things are indoor so it’s convenient even on a rainy day!"
"Open air space, close proximity to Spitalfields Market & Brick lane."
"You can basically get anything you want here food-wise, but you might struggle to find somewhere to eat it and then dispose of the rubbish."
"The smoothie stand offers so many types of smoothies with an amazing price of £2-2.50! Fresh juice is only £1!"
"Street Market with something for everyone - whether you’re hungry, looking for a drink, wanting to listen to music, looking for new vintage clothes, or wanting to check out the street art."
Cons:
"More sitting space is required so everybody can enjoy a great experience of international dishes."
"Bring cash as most stalls don’t have payment terminals."
"Not sure where the toilets located though(?)."
"You can find everything here...bicycle, watches, postcards, matchbox, porcelain, vintage knife, food, spoon-fork, cd's, washing powder, tissue, clothes, used-new things as well."
"It's full of Indian restaurants, that's because it is the Indian neighborhood."
"The market is quite big and you can find different type of vintage clothes."