Covent Gardens , Borough Market & Spitalfields

In my earlier video here I showed you the Notting Hill market & Camden Market .

Today I will show you Covent Gardens , Borough Market & Spitalfields Market.

Covent Garden

Tucked away in London’s West End, Covent Garden Market is where centuries of history meet modern-day energy. What began as Britain’s first formal fruit and vegetable market in the 1630s has evolved into one of the city’s most magnetic destinations—a place where street performers captivate crowds, artisan stalls fill the iconic iron and glass halls, and the buzz of discovery never fades.

The surrounding cobblestone streets unfold with surprises at every turn: independent boutiques, world-class dining, cozy pubs, and the neoclassical grandeur of the Royal Opera House anchoring it all. Whether you’re browsing handmade crafts under the market’s vaulted ceiling, watching a busker command the piazza, or simply soaking in the atmosphere with a coffee in hand, Covent Garden is a place that feels both timeless and utterly alive.

Borough Market

Few places capture London’s culinary soul quite like Borough Market. Tucked beneath railway arches near London Bridge, this thousand-year-old food market has evolved from a medieval trading post into the city’s most exciting gastronomic destination, where stallholders offer samples of aged cheddar and Spanish chorizo, the scent of fresh-baked sourdough mingles with sizzling global street food, and passionate vendors evangelize about everything from olive oil terroir to heritage tomatoes. Professional chefs hunt for rare ingredients alongside tourists biting into their first proper Scotch egg, all navigating a labyrinth of covered walkways where each turn reveals another sensory feast. Whether you’re grabbing a gourmet lunch on the go, assembling a picnic from artisan treats, or simply soaking in the atmosphere with a flat white in hand, Borough Market delivers that intoxicating blend of tradition and innovation that makes London’s food scene world-class—come hungry, leave inspired, and plan to return.

Spitalfields Market

East London’s Spitalfields Market is where the city’s creative pulse beats loudest. Housed in a stunning Victorian hall near Liverpool Street Station, this former wholesale market has reinvented itself as a haven for independent designers, vintage hunters, and street food enthusiasts. The soaring iron and glass roof shelters an ever-changing roster of stalls—jewelers crafting bespoke pieces, vintage dealers with perfectly curated finds, and an eclectic food scene serving everything from Korean fried chicken to vegan Ethiopian platters. What sets Spitalfields apart is its effortlessly cool East End energy: less polished than Covent Garden, more intimate than Borough Market, and refreshingly unpretentious despite its prime Shoreditch location. Whether you’re hunting for a one-of-a-kind leather jacket, sampling innovative street food, or just soaking up the weekend buzz, Spitalfields offers that perfect mix of grit and discovery that makes East London irresistible.

Here are some of the pictures I took in these markets, Do let me know what you think of them in the comments below.