Address: 42 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6DR, United Kingdom
Rating: 4.6
based on 676 reviews.
Food Variety and Quality
Pros:
"The prices are very fair and they have tons of vegan options."
"I loved the broth which was super creamy and flavourful."
"The kebab, bbq and beef pho I've had here were all fab and worth the slightly overblown prices."
"If you are a fan of street food, this is a place you absolutely cannot miss!"
"Went for ribs, wings and also tried a dumpling stall. Great quality food."
"The noodles from the Impossible Ramen which were phenomenal and fully vegan."
"Vietnamese summer rolls, Tacos, bao buns and raclette all amazing and some fantastic beers."
Cons:
"A lot of the stalls are simply junk food, others have some interesting twists but nothing to write home about."
"It's all over priced tasteless beverages that did not tempt me."
"The Thai noodle dish and prawns. The pawns didn’t taste very fresh."
"The pizza wasn't the best, but I did enjoy it."
"The food at this place turned out to be terrible with doughy undercooked onion bhajis and a long pastry tube which was supposed to be a chicken pakora that just kept on dripping oil and was inedible."
"The steak was very tough and chewy."
"The ramen was super salty, i honestly thought I would get a stroke from all the salt."
Atmosphere and Vibe
Pros:
"It’s a community place for families, couples, and other groups."
"Great atmosphere and incredible selection of street food vendors and bars, including beer, enoteca wine and cocktail bar."
"There was a great vibe when we visited on a Saturday afternoon and the place was busy but there was still plenty of space and it didn't feel crowded."
"Has this tropical feel to the seating areas, with real plants against an urban sky view."
"Unique vibe, the energy from Mercato appeals to all of your senses."
"Wonderful vibe."
"The vibe was 10/10."
Cons:
"But the vibe was lacking. Music went off and in at odd times in random locations, so it was difficult to get in party mode."
"The atmosphere of the place in general felt quite drab and the space looked old and unkept but without the charm of other places that also try to go for a vintage/industrial vibe."
"The music was so loud that it was possible to hear each other."
"In the evening, the crowd is for young 20-30ish people. Loud, noisy, too many excited people… but good vibe and food overall."
"The place felt a bit lifeless which was not helped by some of the traders not having anyone at all behind the counter despite being open."
"But we nearly missed out as when we arrived we encountered a closed gate."
"The main reason for my 3 stars was the quality of the food I had yesterday."
Service and Staff
Pros:
"The staff that work there are really lovely though and I've not had bad food there yet."
"The vendors are super-friendly and give very good recommendation and advice."
"The staff was friendly, helpful and accommodating."
"Superb food and good staff!"
"The staff there is super friendly."
"The overall staff that work for the venue like the security and all the staff that keep the place clean are all very helpful and polite."
"I had breakfast on 10/6/23 and got a very personalised service from chef Elvis."
Cons:
"Security said I couldn't bring in my water bottle nor my small bag of sweets I'd just bought as a theatre treat because apparently that's classed as 'food'."
"This joke of a security guard tried throwing us out because we ‘spoke back’."
"Only one downside was one of the waitresses who served me tea had a lazy way about her and was anything but friendly."
"Waiter at one bar was so rude when a drink got knocked over saying he wouldn't replace it but the waitress sorted it out."
"Place is nice, but the guys running the pizza place inside were so sexist about women to their drunk friend."
"Don't ever get cocktails from CENTRAL COCKTAIL BAR; the rasta guy doesn't have a clue what he is doing, and he doesn't know how to provide customer service."
"Good selection of stalls, but the staff at many of them were rude - we waited to order outside of one for 10 minutes without even being acknowledged."
Price and Value
Pros:
"A pint of chilled sparkling or still water for GBP 0,25 from a machine."
"Awesome customer service everywhere I went and the best part is all the prices are affordable."
"The price of food was all quite reasonable, and were decent sized portions."
"Mercato Metropolitano in elephant & castle is an amazing place to enjoy the best affordable food from all over the world."
"Love the sustainable messaging too. We will be back to try more."
"The menu is to the point and the price point is spot on in my opinion."
"Prices are average to London."
Cons:
"The kebab, bbq and beef pho I've had here were all fab and worth the slightly overblown prices."
"Only thing we did not like was the relatively high prices. Be prepared to pay about 10 pounds for a dish whereas you will need 1,5/2 dishes for a full meal."
"Prices of pints varied but were all pretty expensive."
"Some of the bars can be a little expensive so make sure you look around for the cheaper ones."
"The food was just ok very expensive for the quality and size we got."
"I know London is ridiculously overpriced but this was just silly."
"It’s quite expensive to order food or drinks inside, but what can you expect for London?"