Greenwich Market

This is a great market with tons of food options! We grabbed a coffee and wandered around before stopping for lunch. There were lots of great options so we went with some vegan fare, two plates with lots of veggies a polenta mushroom quiche. Overall great day and great experience in Greenwich!

We tried Ethiopian food, with fudge for dessert. Delicious all the way around! The market itself is covered, so weather is never an issue. There are about twenty different stands, so there is bound to be something for everybody. What’s more is the prices are very reasonable and the portions are generous.

I enjoyed this place. It has all sorts of different vendors selling really cool things. The antiques are cool and the handmade stuff they have there is 1 of a kind of course.
There was a guy there selling original film footage from Hollywood films that he makes into coasters, when I say original, it is actually pieces of the film they recorded it on…
It is very close to the boat, so take the walk

If you haven’t been to Greenwich market for lunch then I highly recommend it. Firstly it’s good value as you’re not paying extortionate prices for service charge or food presentation and secondly its in a beautiful area itself next to Cutty Sark so it gives you plenty to do and see after eating and shopping in the market.
The best thing about it is that’s it is indoors too with its glass ceiling allowing natural light to pass through giving the place a lovely outdoor feel but without the worry of rain or windy conditions.
So here is my review on what we ate:
EAT: Hot flavours
It’s a Caribbean stall selling the usual jerk chicken and variety of curries. The portion are generous as they come filled to the rim of the box served with rice, salad and homemade coleslaw. The curries have been stewing for hours ahead of time for the flavours to release and for the meat and vegetables to soften before being cooled and put into portable containers, brought to the stall and reheated. Order the mango chicken curry if they have it. There was so much flavour from all ends of the spectrum, sweetness from the mango and savoury from all the different herbs and spices. It’s very mild for those worried about spice. The chicken was beautifully tender after being stewed for hours in the fragrant curry. Lovely with rice and coleslaw added that creaminess to it to bring it all together.
AVOID: Pimp my ramen
We were so excited to finally get our hands on our first ramen burger. Sadly it wasn’t as awesome as we thought it would be. Maybe we should have gone for the Filipino pulled pork which looked more flavoursome then the cheap bland burger patty we ordered. We couldn’t taste any beef! The ramen patty was so flavourless too. They could have really chose a better brand of ramen that maybe had better MSG seasoning to cook it in? The cheese was still cold and not melted, egg was pre cooked so was cold as well. Disappointing and would have rather spend my money elsewhere.
MAYBE EAT: Mammia Mia
The problem with pre made risotto balls is that the outer layer will just keep getting crispier and crispier and the inside thicker and denser as it dries out outside. That was one of the slight problems here but it was still pretty good if you put that aside. We ordered the Spaghetti Bolognese risotto ball. It sure was crispy on the outside and the rice inside was still nice and sticky filled with stretchy melted mozzarella. It lacked depth and flavour though as the Bolognese tasted very generic and one noted. Could have done with more herbs and seasoning but still had a nice bite.
AVOID: The Andes Empanadas
We ordered the vegetable empanadas and regretted it immediately. It was overcooked creating a casing that was too dry and dense. It was more crunchy than crisp. It was a shame as the filling was tasty, filled with mozzarella and tomatoes.
AVOID: Mediterranean Quiche stall
We ordered a chicken and mushroom samosa from this stall but it was probably the most disappointing food of the day. The filo pastry didn’t work being too thick and dry and the filling wasn’t generous enough to provide moisture making it very hard to eat without a drink. It was all very bland inside, tasting like basic supermarket pie filling.
EAT: Brazillian churros
These churros were definitely a winner. They were freshly made, thick, crispy on the outside and fluffy in the inside. It is a lot more dense but only probably to hold the caramel crème or chocolate sauce or both if you like. As much as I love the gimmick of filling the inside of the churro with half chocolate and half caramel crème I do wish I could dip my churro with more of the delicious sauces. Too morish!
EAT: Planet pancake
Who would have thought simple mini pancakes drizzled with salted caramel and topped with flake pieces can taste so good! The pancakes are freshly made in front of you and are incredibly fluffy and spongy. You can choose any toppings you like from the selection to make it your own. So good!
EAT: Coopie Coco
Now if you you see this stall and they’re selling something called «fresh coconut drops» then buy a piece! Small pieces of coconut spiced heavily with sugar, ginger and cinnamon. It had an addictive bite to it being crunchy and chewy, sweet with strong taste of both coconut and ginger. Favourite sweet dish of the day.
DRINK: Greenwich Flavoured Coffee
We chose coffee brewed with amaretto flavoured coffee beans and cinnamon coffee beans and it was incredibly good. I was quite skeptical at first if the flavoured coffee tasted like they smelt and they did. Of course the flavour was much more subtle but the coffee was smooth and rich with a lovely aftertaste too.
On this trip I found the sweet dishes really surpass the savouries. We did miss a few stalls like the grilled cheese, Portuguese stews and fresh pasta so we might have been unlucky. But with the range of delicious sweet treats I’m glad to have saved an appetite to enjoy them all.

Foodie Walhalla… the smells the tastes of the world and the humble British cuisine all to be found amongst the crowd… to be gobbled up in silence under a nearby tree in Greenwich park… pure heaven

One of my favourite markets in London! Whether you’re coming from the Greenwich Foot Tunnel (SO cool, by the way), or training in from the DLR (which is always great to ride for fun), you’ll glad you made the trek out.
The market is pretty cramped and very crowded, but it’s just buckets of fun to explore. Most of the vendors sell great, interesting trinkets and gifts, even home goods. The food selection is generally great value for money and I always find it so hard to make a choice from all the delicious dishes!
Some of my favourites so far have been:
— Teriyaki-​ya: try the pumpkin croquette, the sea bass bento, and hubs recommends the fried chicken and the chicken katsu curry
— Block B’s: delicious falafel that’s full of vegetables and wonderfully moist falafels.
A nice bonus is that after you’ve experienced this wonderful little market, you can head on to the beautiful spots of Greenwich like Greenwich Park, the conservatory, or catch a movie at the quaint Greenwich Picturehouse. So again, a trip well worth the trip eastward!

Not the best market in London by any means but surrounded by a wealth of history, a park, good pubs/​breweries and some stalls worth trying, it’s definitely worth a visit one Sunday.
*NOTE* Went again recently and went to Pimp my Ramen stall. Found in Greenwich Market this is one of those stalls and ideas that sounds good in principle but honestly… ramen for a bun with a burger (and egg!) is not my idea of a good idea. Sorry to say I won’t be eating there again. I doubt it’s the cooking fault as I just don’t personally see the appeal in getting it.

Love this historic market in Greenwich. Lots of interesting arts and crafts stall to stroll around, and plenty of ethnic foods to try, from about £6, all freshly cooked and tasty. Some original items too — for instance, ramen burgers — instead of using bread rolls put it between ramen — with egg, cucumber and salad with either beef, pulled pork or teriyaki chicken or vegetarian burgers with Moroccan patty and melted cheese, in between the ramen. Different.

This market does have a lot to offer, ethnic food stalls, fresh juice stalls, arts and crafts stalls etc. The highlight for me is definitely the food stalls, there is a great choice, and all the stalls i have tried so far have produced fresh and great tasting food!
The only negative is that this market is rammed at the weekends and you may find it difficult to actually get in sometimes when crowds form around each stand, maybe going earlier in the day would be better.

Wonder of wonders, this market has it all! Sure there are crafts to buy and even a barber in case you need a trim, but the real star at Greenwich market is the food.
Indian, Chinese, paella, Ethiopian, Italian, and so much more. If you have a craving for a particular kind of food, odds are you can find it here. Best thing is that if you come with a group of people, everyone can eat a different cuisine and be happy with it.
Prices are pretty good, with most dishes between £5 and £8. There really isn’t much seating so hopefully you won’t mind standing and eating.
I went to the roastery right by the northern entrance and it was yum! The melted cheese on top of the roast beef was heavenly in my mouth.
I can’t wait to go back and try the lamb and halloumi wrap (my friend’s favorite)!

Love this place, love this place, love this place. Even though it obviously attracts the tourists for the view and the majestic Cutty Sark that is just a couple of minutes away, it is definitely worth a trip! I love coming here on the weekends to take in the amazing food, grab a few bites to eat and have a lovely stroll round the stalls. So much variety and be sure check their website to see which types of stalls and food will be there! A favourite of mine is the vegetarian Ethiopian food… always end up getting a box to takeaway! Also look out for the churros with dulce de leche as well as plenty of other treats! Great day out for the whole family or if you want to go alone, not too far on the DLR and always a nice trip.

Greenwich ist bei jedem London Besuch auf meiner Liste, auch wenn es nur ein Kurztrip ist.
Den Greenwich Market hab ich dabei schon oft besucht.
Ja, es ist ein bisschen, ach was… es ist sehr alternativ. Aber das Londoner Lebensgefühl ist hier einfach auf einen Innenhof, den man in 15 Minuten durchschritten hat konzentriert. Tolles Essen an den Ständen, Kunst von (noch) unbekannten Künstlern bekommt man hier.
Und mit den schnellen Flusstaxis oder der DLR ist man aus dem Zentrum sehr schnell da.

Me lo pasé bien cuando pasamos por aquí en nuestro último viaje a Londres. Intentábamos llegar a sitios algo más fuera de la ruta habitual de turistas y este mercado de Greenwich tenía muy buena pinta, así que aquí nos plantamos. La idea era conocer el parque, el observatorio y luego volver andando por el túnel hasta Canary Wharf, así que no lo pensamos y nos plantamos aquí.
Es un mercado pequeño, con puestos de todo tipo aunque los que más me llamaron la atención fueron los de comida. Había uno que te hacía una hamburguesa de fideos. Flipante. Los fideos hacían las veces de pan y el resto de la comida iba hecha a la plancha y tenía una pinta espectacular. Lástima que no quedaban cuando fui a pedir una, así que me «conformé» con un surtido de mini-​tortitas con fresas y chocolate blanco que vendían en otro puesto que estaban absolutamente deliciosas.
El resto del mercado me agradó bastante. Bonito, sencillo y funcional, pero desde luego tampoco es una locura de sitio, ni imprescindible.

A fantastic, beautiful market. The range of food stalls are brilliant — it’s always difficult to choose what to eat!
If you’re struggling to choose, I’d highly recommend the lamb and halloumi wrap. It’s packed full of flavour and very filling.
There are lots of unique, lovely gifts, jewelry, arts and craft stalls. Well worth a mooch.
It’s packed at the weekends though — try and get there before midday if you want space to walk around and look.

What can I say…
Great market. Great range of clothes and jewellery (even buying some ceramics for my mum…)
food is incredible. Only tried two stands so far but they were both epic. Good quality and good prices.
The other stalls all look amazing.
What can I recommend…
Coffee guy is great. Personal favourite is connoisseur espresso (I prefer to buy whole beans and freeze them). Lamb and halloumi wraps are also amazing.
Go. Enjoy it. It’s amazing.

Living in London for two years, I was a bit ashamed when I visited this market for the first time this weekend. It’s an amazing place to go when the weather’s good. The market is situated just opposite of the DLR exit, and there are a lot of great food stalls (some from the Borough Market) and there’s also a lot of antique and clothing stalls too, so it makes the place more diverse. It gets packed at lunch so I preferred going a bit later when the crowds are not so bad.

I’m a sucker when it comes to these kinds of markets. Mainly because I end up spending soooo muuuuch money.
Okay, baring in mind that getting there can be a bit of a pain — I decided to do the whole tourist package and get there on a Clipper. And that in itself was actually really fun.
The market itself reminded me a bit of the crafts area of Camden Market (you know, the one on the left hand side in the kind of house?) but in a more authentic way.
You get welcomed by about a dozen street-​food stalls offering fresh exotic dishes, and make your way into the stalls of these small creatives where you can find anything from paintings to jewellery.
One of the things I like the most, is that most of the time, it was the artists themselves managing their own stall, and the people you meet tell you a great story about their products.
A small market full of personality, definitely something I would suggest for an afternoon a bit away from Central.

This is one of my favourite markets in the greater London area. The first time I was here was in 2009 and was fascinated by the wonderful array of handmade craft. I bought quite a large number of unique gifts for friends and family back at home, and also a leather jacket for myself. To this day, I still thank my local friends for having introduced me to this market, given that this would not have been on the radar had it not been for them. Now, as we are well in to 2014, this market remains to be my favourite — and now mostly thanks to the wonderful and ultra delicious ethnic food available. Their weekend stalls are different from their weekdays so I do recommend that you check the schedules if you are interested in their individual listings:
My favourite stands so far have been:
— The Red Cow Carvery with the delicious giant pieces of beef sizzling on a pan, ready to be carved up and placed into a sandwich with melted cheddar drizzling across
— The Thai Kitchen with a small selection of curries and stirfries and padthai. Choose any one or two combo for your takaway box. Our favourite is the green curry chickens, but their pad thai isn’t too bad either
— Churros — freshly deep fried covered with cinnamon and sugar, and filled with dulce de leche and/​or chocolate sauce — they really should consider nutella ;)
— Flavoured coffee beans, with all kinda of flavoured beans and unique teas for taking home. Or, if you prefer just get their ready made coffee on the spot too.
Although Saturday is the busiest, I think they have the best stalls for a variety of foods (what to choose!). Thank Japanese, Korean, Indian, Portugese, Italian, American, and so and on and on.
Get out at the Cutty Sark station, walk around the pier, the university, and then stop by the market. Trust me, it’s worth your time.

Bric-​à-​brac, crowded, food, drink, arts & crafts. on my doorstep.
This is a busy and small market in terms of size and scale. I haven’t actually found anything here in years that made me part with my money but I still like squeezing in every now and again.
Sometimes the stalls change position and there are lots of eateries surrounding the market itself. Don’t forget, this is historic Greenwich so much to see in the area.

Come for the crafts (especially the handmade greeting cards), stay for the ethnic food.
Find the Nude Espresso cart, there you will find the best Latte in London

This indoor market is a great place to come to find a variety of small independent stalls selling everything from jewellery, clothes and art.
At the back there is selection of food stalls selling various dishes including Ethiopian, Japanese and Chocolate covered fruit. There is also a pub where you get pub meals and drink.
This is the place to come if you are looking for something a bit unusual, but it’s not renowned for being cheap.

Cool covered market with tons of food and crafts and clothes and coffee! There are shops inside along the edge as well as the stalls.
The highlight for me was the coffee stall that had flavored coffee beans. I used to buy don francisco’s back home and it’s nice to find it again in this stall. He’ll grind it for you too if you don’t want the whole bean. I recommend the cinnamon flavored one.
Bit of a tight squeeze getting around on a busy saturday but I still say have a look round.

Ganz nett aber muss ich nicht noch einmal hin.
Sind eher zufällig da gelandet.
War zu unserem Zeitpunkt mehr Ramsch als alles andere. Schade.

Ich muss leider gleich zu Anfang gestehen, dass ich schon eine ganze Zeit nicht mehr in Greenwich war und daher eher aus nostalgischen erinnerungen berichte. Ich kann mich gut erinnern, wie in den 1980ern langsam die ursprünglich individuell gestalteten und anarchischen Strukturen von Camden Lock und anderen Flohmarktquartieren in touristische Attraktionen transzendierten. Als ich in den 1990ern eine kurze Zeit in London lebte, war dieser Trend schon sehr weit gediehen und da waren die Hallen in Greenwich eine schöné Abwechslung und sind es auch heute noch in gewissem Maße. Denn auch wenn viele Besucher aus dem Ausland Greenwich wegen seiner Tudor-​Vergangenheit und der geographischen Bedeutung ansteuern, kommen doch nur wenige Touristen wegen der Markthallen. Die Shoppingtouristen (die mit Billigtouren oft nur fürs Wochenende nach London kommen) scheuen doch den weiten Weg hier hinaus und wissen oft nicht um die Vorzüge dieser Märkte. Zu unrecht. denn allein eine kleine Schiffstour von Central London nach Greenwich ist bei schönem Wetter wunderbar. Und die alten Hallen der ebenfalls sehr traditionsreichen Märkte am Ort stammen aus der Gründerzeit und sind an sich schon sehenswert. Viele Londoner kommen hier vor allem am Wochenende zum Einkaufen begehrt sind die frischen Delikatessen, ich für meinem Part habe hier oft sehr originelles und gut gearbeitetes Kunsthandwerk gesehen aber auch gern nach alten Büchern gestöbert und dabei die gute Atmosphäre genossen und eine Kleinigkeit an einem der zahlreichen Stände gegessen Ich hoffe, dass es auch bei meinem nächsten Besuch (wann immer der ist) noch so sein wird wie früher aber London ist natürlich so im Wandel, dass sich immer einer wünscht, dass das erhalten bleibe, was die neuen Generationen schon widerer verteufeln. Wobei ich letztens in Hamburg auf einem Flohmarkt eben einige indische Klamotten von ebendiesem Markt verkaufte und bei ca. 20-​jährigen Neo-​Revival-​Hippies wahnsinnig damit punktete, als ich erwähnte, dass das echte Stücke aus Greenwich aus der Zeit um 1990 seien, nun ja, alles hat seine Perspektiven Die Hallen wurden übrigens schon um 1840 hier errichtet, die imposante Dachkonstruktion stammt allerdings aus der Zeit um 1900. Montags und Dienstags ist hier kein Betrieb Einheimische empfehlen das Wochenende vor allem, weil dann mehr kulinarische Höhepunkte vor Ort sind.

Wenn man ein bischen Zeit in London hat, sollte man diesen Markt mal besuchen. Der Markt hat Charme! Hier gibts alles was man von so einen Markt erwartet. Gewürze, Tee, etwas Ramsch, Lebensmittel von guter Qualität, Schmuck, Kleidung usw. Wer Hunger oder Durst bekommt kann sich in irgendeine Bar in der Nähe setzen. Die Anbindung ist mit Bus und Bahn sehr gut.

Adorable petit marché couvert où boutiques bios et vêtements hippy côtoient une artiste asiatique qui vend bijoux et accessoires idéaux pour un cadeau/​souvenir original à ramener de Londres.
Le lundi, les boutiques né sont pas toutes ouvertes. Ambiance calme.
Le mercredi est réservé aux produits frais.
Jeudi et vendredi, place aux antiquités et aux fringues vintage.
Samedi et dimanche, les artistes exposent leurs oeuvres, en plus de l’offre de produits frais à bons prix.
Un coin très sympa, où vous pourrez également prendre un verre et déjeuner. A noter à l’entrée du marché, une patisserie où cupcakes et autres gâteaux à la carotte et au chocolat attirent l’oeil des plus gourmands!