Wow, what an amazing shop with vendors and many food options. This was my first stop in London. We arrived early before our food tour and took advantage of visiting some of the many stalls. The restaurants we visited were some of the best foods and drinks we had in London. read more

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This place was very cool and had everything I needed! Good food, fashionable clothes, beer, cover from inclement weather...the list goes on. Plus it was right around the corner from my Airbnb and was super convenient. Free WiFi too. Definitely recommend. read more

I absolutely love visiting these indoor/outdoor markets that seem to be so prevalent in London! This one is a hop skip jump away from Liverpool Street Station so very accessible. A large amount of knick knack vendors and permanent shops are available here to spend time. Later on the food stalls open as well. I would be shocked if you were unable to choose something to try. The variety is incredible. There were too many cuisines to try and not enough stomach space. I did look through the shops and ended up making some purchases. The prices vary wildly from haggle style clothing to import luxuries. Definitely worth a look if you're in the area read more

Still a 5 star market but Donovan's Bakehouse has gone downhill. The doughnuts have been stale there over the last couple of months at least and the staff are ruder than ever! Definitely avoid, so many other dessert options in the market. read more

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Went to Wicked Fish Spitalfields for our first meal after landing in London. Had been to Mayfair Chippy on a previous trip which was phenomenal but wanted to try something new. The fish served here is haddock (I prefer cod), and was a very large serving. Fish didn't have much flavor but was cooked well. Woman behind the counter was rude. Wouldn't come back here honestly. read more

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The Spitalfields Market is a great, and large market with many vendors selling a huge array of things. It is in a covered market area, but open to the outside and with buildings housing numerous other shops and eateries all around it and in the middle. We found sellers of interesting new clothes of many kinds, vintage clothing, old records, posters, arts and crafts, and more, plus many vendors with food. The esteries and drinking places around are varied and there is an incredible amount of food and rink of many varieties to choose from. We were there between Christmas and New Year's Eve and there numerous outside places to sit and get mulled wine or similar festive drinks. read more

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Great place. There were many places to choose from to get a bite to eat, There are many stands and trucks but also several sit down restaurants. read more

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Absolutely a waste of time going here via the Tube. On Monday, Feb 17, 2020 at 5 PM, ALL of the stalls were closed down or being packed up, despite it supposedly being open until 8 PM on Mondays, according to Google Maps and their official website. read more

Spitalfields Market - Hours on Google Maps is wrong, so we travelled here for nothing. - Market Stalls Near Me - London, XGL

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Really cool place to visit. Tons of locally owned shops and vendors. A great place to get the real London experience and away from the more touristy areas! Go to dirty bagels the pulled pork was incredible! Also the Banky pink car is very nearby! A must see for the contemporary art lovers!! read more

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Fun place to visit for lunch or early dinner, we visit on every trip to London. Great street food

I love visiting London's vibrant markets, and this one near Liverpool Street Station is fantastic! The food stalls are incredible, offering a wide variety of cuisines--there's something for every taste. I ended up making a few great purchases, and prices range from budget-friendly to luxury items. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area read more

It's a nice little market to get lost in. Urban London with great stores and attractions surrounding every corner of these markets. When I was living by here, I had more time in the world to lolligag around these streets and was able to wander down to some interesting shops around here as well. Great food places inside and one of the more unique selection of markets. A little heads up though, it's super crowded so watch your bags and pockets! There are tables and chairs for eating, but seats fill up pretty quickly so grab those seats because it's limited read more

The Mr. Bombay food truck was unbelievable! We got the mix plate and everything was spot on. My son even enjoyed it, and he never eats Indian food. This is the best lunch we had in London. Hope to come back one day! read more

For chai guys: Small stall in spitalfields market with wonderful chai tea. Smooth, hot, and plenty spiced! read more

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12/08/2018: Discovering riding Bus #35-Shoreditch from Elephant & Castle will happily take me to THE first Diptyque Retail Store I have visited globally and upon getting off the bus, I noticed Bus #205-PADDINGTON stops right in front of Spitalfields Market's entrance via Primrose Street, too . . . Well, that's something worth emblazoning within my critical thinking skills should another egregious rush hour prevent any of the Tube's Stations becoming forcefully closing due to commuter congestion, i.e., like I experienced on 12/5/2018 when the JUBILEE TUBE TRANSFER FROM KNIGHTSBRIDGE WHICH WAS FORCED CLOSING DUE TO COMMUTER CONGESTION WHICH I MUST ADD LEAD ME TO HOOFING TO HYDE PARK CORNER CATCHING THE BUS #148 HEADING TOWARDS VIA MERCY PARK (There was an amusement park via the Bus #148's Bus Stop) ONLY DISCOVERING THAT BUS STOPPED OPERATING-AUGH~I hoofed over 1/2 MILE catching another Bus #148 in order, returning to where I'm residing in London! Anyway, I purposefully chose riding Bus #35's Shoreditch Bus Route in order, arriving at Primrose Street Bus Stop, i.e., this part of London I haven't bumbled or skulked to date; specifically buying one Diptique product: The DoSon, roll-on parfum since, Harrods doesn't carry the roll-on parfum as part of Diptyque's product line exclusively sold at Harrods. I realize I began walking the Spitalfields Market via the exterior street of Primrose Street in order, hoofing the distance from Primrose Street to Commercial Street truly expedient, i.e., shorter route; however, with no realization, NO IDEA OR CLUE what was inside this huge place I saw from the left, exterior POV. On the right side of Primrose Street, I saw and stopped by Space NK first checking if, this retailer has what I'm seeking purchasing; sadly, this retailer didn't have the roll-on I wanted: I immediately exited the store attempting finding Diptyque's retail store somewhere located on Commercial Street but, where? I finally found Diptyque via 113 Commercial Street-EUREKA-I found DIPTYQUE~YAY . . . After finishing my most important mission purchasing the Diptyque DoSon, roll-on parfum and exiting the store, I began strolling towards Primrose Street discovering, noticing a side, wide entrance on the right: My curiosity was highly piqued, inquisitively began peering into what looks like a humungous warehouse . . . Reiterating, I didn't have no idea what was inside this huge warehouse but, I was determining discovering I'm going to start bumbling going inside this side entrance: EXPLORING ANOTHER NEW PLACE . . . Ohhhhh~What is in this area, eh? Surprisingly, I began slowly perusing all the Merchants' booths which truly are captivating my inquisitiveness, i.e., an amazing visual and palette overload: Antique Japanese Kimonos, Japanese hand-made dresses, leather goods, artisan painters, hand-made jewelry, hand-made throw rugs, hand-crafted blankets, and everything a creative human being might create is IN this Spitalfields Market~WOW! I noticed foodies flocking, devouring, INHALING the PLETHORA of food trucks' numerous, expansive cuisines within Spitalfields Markets' massive, sprawling, spanning five to ten blocks . . . Surely, Spitalfields Market is absolutely a fabulous place spending the entire day . . . perusing EVERY ISLE of Merchants' wares . . . Formidably, possibly going bankrupt, penniless from buying everything in each of the long isles of myriad of whatever you DO NOT NEED~lol. read more

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Lovely marketplace filled with local venders. Easy access from the tube and totally tour worthy. The surrounding area is awesome for those wishing to explore London's finest shops, bars and eateries. It's great for both kids and adults no matter your interests: desserts, cosmetics, burgers, vegan food, cocktails, t-shirts, jewelry, fine furs, fedoras, souvenirs or just cool photo opps...Spitalfields accommodates. Give it a whirl. ~Christy read more

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Love love love love this place. All the foods. All the drinks. All the clothes. High end, but well worth it.

There's no place like it. I have to start off by saying it's for it all... great people watching, shopping from antiques to vintage clothes and boutique shops. If you're in East London and feeling like having a great time and great food as well as live music most days this is a wonderful place to spend a while. We headed to the market for breakfast around 10am, however we were a bit early as the market vendors were not yet set up and most of the food places were not open until 11:30am. Once things got rolling around noon the market place was a buzz with people shopping, eating and enjoying the live music. This part of town is trendy and expect to see lots of hipsters mixed in with the suits on their lunch break. Our family enjoyed a bit of everything: chai, expresso, naan, pho, pad Thai, and cupcakes. None disappointed but perhaps our highlight was listening to a live band through it all and enjoying a pleasant afternoon among the people of spitalfield. read more

This review is for Mr. Bombay food truck which was absolutely fantastic! We got the mixed plate and it was enough food for 3 people. Everything was super tasty - totally exceeded expectations! Also, OK for people with nut allergies as one of the chefs has a nut allergy (obviously double check this if you have an allergy). read more

I had a delightful experience meandering through the rows of beautiful, unique, interesting and in some cases delicious items. I had a morning bite of a solid pastry and some of the best yogurt ever. So much artistry and talent in one place, I could have spent hours there... and too much money on silk scarves and glassware. A great place, albeit very crowded and few places to sit and relax with a cup of tea. read more

What a cute little market! We passed by this market by accident while we were on our way to bricklane and decided to check it out. The stalls are mainly clothes, accessory, and decor, with local shops and restaurants on the side. We stumbled across one particular stall selling clocks made of old records. The clocks are carved to form intricate and unique designs. Prices range from £25-40. The one we got was joker at the bottom and Batman on the top. If you look closely the windows of Gotham city say "ha ha ha." There really are some unique Knick knacks here, definitely worth the visit. read more

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Fun place lots of crowds..lots of stalls..lots of foods.. Well worth a visit ...go on a Sunday when all the shops are open read more

Big, great variety of stalls, interesting finds mixed in with tourist t-shirts and overpriced items. Been there twice and will go back again. Always frustrating because I find things I would love for my home that are too big to bring back with me or would be too expensive to ship. I just get the feeling many of the vendors are waiting to hear you speak to catch your accent, and then price things accordingly. Like the last time I was there and was looking through a book dealers selection. He had a paperback of Casino Royal on sale rack. went to buy it and he wanted 9 GBP - saying it was on the sale rack by mistake. $14 for something I can get at home for $3 - for a used paperback reprinted in 1984. Sorry Charlie. A few of the shops I like - Eight Square, Menu, and Source. read more

Spitalfields market located quite close to the station Liverpool, just couple minutes away. When I first got here, it did remind me some night market what I see in Hong Kong and Weekend Market in Berlin, besides this is less about food and opened 7 days a week. There were lots of shops for clothing, food, artworks and so on, it was quite a interesting place for me to go around. I couldn't stay there for long, but I was able to browse most of the shops, some of them got really nice stuff. I could see that lots of designer and people like to come here and have a look, to get something special or simply just be inspired. I did find more of the thing wasn't so cheap. Well, that was alright for something nice. They also got some food stands here, but it's just not as many as Brick Lane Market and some other close by. The market is also more organized and cleaner than the other, which might be better place to visit for some people. It's nice place to have a walk and look around. read more

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Fun market with a good mixture of food and vendor stalls. There is plenty of tables to sit and eat. Variety of vendors. Stop at Chai Guys and get the best cup of Marsala Chai. read more

My wife and I were visiting from the states and heard about this place. It ended up being one of our favorite stops in London! Lots of shopping with very unique merchandise. The food court is also fantastic, I tried my first Jian Bing and it was amazing. It can get crowded but was still a very pleasant experience, not too far of a walk to Brick Lane either. read more

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Well, yes... My initial interest in this market may have, in fact, been because of Jack the Ripper, but when we got there, I was charmed by it. About half a mile from Leadenhall Market, it was a point of interest that my traveling companion and I were curious about. Lots of trendy, gift-y items are sold here: scarves, dresses, artwork, hats, jewelry, purses, etc. And food stalls, too. We spoke for a while with a vendor, who said we'd just missed the record market. Apparently, that's something they do where half the market sells records. I seriously wish we'd been able to see that, but also glad we didn't, because I would have tried to buy a bunch of them. And then I wouldn't have had enough room in my suitcase. The general area where the market resides has been occupied by vendors since the early 1600s (well, 1682, from my research), originally dubbed Spittle Fields. New Spitalfields is primarily a vegetable and fruit market (moved to Leyton), whereas Old Spitalfields includes the older booths and the majority of food stalls, and Spitalfields has the newer, more posh vendors and fancier food stalls. Though honestly, I'm hard pressed to really remember any differences. PROS: -Near Leadenhall Market, which was about half a mile away. - Covered market especially good for a rainy day! -It's a Victorian-era market, so it has a fascinating history. (Old Spitalfield has buildings built din 1876.) -Near the Ten Bells. -Local artwork is sold here. I love buying artwork from other cities. -Near Liverpool station, as well as a few other stations. CONS: -While it's great that it's inside, the other side of that coin is that I can see this place becoming crazy busy, to the point where people can hardly walk. And I imagine when it's cold here, it's COLD. -Some, but not all, of the stall proprietors will take your cards. That means you need to bring cash, or be prepared to wait a tediously long queue at the ATM. (Sometimes they even run out of money.) THE VERDICT: I really enjoyed it. It reminded me of those markets you'll find in NYC or Portland (or, perhaps, they remind me of this market), with a bustling, laid-back atmosphere. People selling their artwork and handmade wares, with a congenial atmosphere. Though I imagine it can be packed and hard to walk around if it rains, we came during the ideal time where there were some people, but not enough to hinder movement. The market is also near a lot of pubs, restaurants, and other local spots of interest, so this would make a great place for someone visiting who wants to spend an afternoon out and about in this area. read more

Spitalfields market is just full of the wierd and the wonderful. And the quite normal too, but that is not so fun. It has become a bit of a name however, and the trend of yuppification seems to be infiltrating this famous name as it is sadly in many other areas of London. Shame. Still, it is nice to go to and have a browse, especially if you are in the area. I bought a lovely wooly hat from a stall there last Christmas. And also beautiful brouch for a mere £4. But i can't help feeling that the whole thing is a little bit half hearted now. The stalls all seem to be selling the same product, the clothes labels don't seem quite so independant anymore. The charm is slowly wilting away. Even food stalls around it are big names. Spitalfields has become a name with not much to show for itself. A sad truth, but seeing as it still remains quite crowded, especially on a Sunday, it must retain some of its appeal. Perhaps it is just the area which is cool and breeds excitement? I don't know. I just hope that the same fate does not await Portobello, heaven forbid! No shiny glass there, thankyou very much! read more

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If you haven't come and roamed around Spitalfields Market, you are seriously missing out. Not only do they have some amazing shopping, but they have the best " food court". Lots of stuff to do if you're looking to kill time in this part of town or if you work in Shoreditch and want to walk for lunch and de-stress. They have great vendors with unique homemade jewelry, ceramics, SO MANY SCARVES! I probably own 20 scarves from here ( no joke) and buy at least 1-2 each trip. They are just super unique. The pea coats in the winter are awesome because they have some vendors with unique coats and sweaters. Most of the vendors accept cards now which is awesome. The food here is great because they really cover all tastes! Super good Ethiopian, Indian, fish and chips, Turkish, you name it! read more

If there was one symbol of the seemingly ceaseless gentrification of East London, it would be the remodeling of Spitalfields Market. I understood that Spitalfields' number - as I knew it - was up when I saw that Patisserie Valerie had opened on its fringes; a beacon of overpriced middle class pedestrianism if ever there was one. When I first moved to Shoreditch over half a decade ago its charm could be encapsulated by one place: Spitalfields Market. But sadly despite its cult status and the almost fevered protectiveness local residents felt towards this East London landmark, Spitalfields has suffered at the hands of developers and lost just a little of its idiosyncratic charm in the saddening process. My own personal disappointment at the overhaul of a market that barely needed it aside, Spitalfields still has a few good sellers if you know when to visit. Thursday is antiques day with jewellery, books, records, clothes and furnishings on offer. Friday was once vintage clothing day but sadly, vintage fashion appears to have been usurped post-market makeover by cheap near identical imports which have had a devastatingly homogenising effect on the market's stock. Sundays are when Spitalfields has always, historically, come alive. Once upon a time there were cutting edge young designers and interesting vintage traders selling their wares, these days you're more likely to find polyblend babydoll dresses imported from China or photographs of Banksy's least controversial works emblazoned on pillowcases. read more

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Spitalfields is *the* market to go to if you're passing through East London. The sheer diversity of street food, baked goods, clothes and antiques on offer is really great. I don't know where to start... actually, let's just start with the food shall we? Not only is there the usual array of street food but there are lovely little bits of pizza, pastries, Italian accouterments and other flavours from around the world. The biscuits, bread and cakes are also worth a mention. We bought a gorgeous rock salt loaf at one of the stalls and we finished it within 24 hours - it was so tasty. That day, we also purchased the biggest brownie I'd ever seen the the most gorgeous *melt in your mouth* bit of cheesecake I'd ever tasted. My hips never forgave me! If you can tear yourself away from the food, there are plenty of clothes stalls to wander around. There's a woman who knits little winter hats, each hat (1920s style) is different and unique in colour and pattern. I was really tempted to buy one but it was a little pricey for me at that point (over £20 for a knitted hat) but I'm going to go back and try and get one for Christmas. There are even record stalls here and you can also pick up something for the house - there are plenty of antique and home wares stalls. I really love Spitalfields Market, it's on of my favourites in London. Whether you're a foodie, like myself, or just stopping by, there is something for everyone here. read more

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Spitalfields Market is one of my favourite Sunday activities - if I've got the energy I love to stroll down and check out the stalls. There's pretty much everything - from young designers to vintage stalls, bags, head massagers, candles, books, the list could go on.... And the food is amazing. With a juice bar, cake stalls, cheese stands and an organic butcher, things aren't cheap but they are delicious. The olive/antipasto stall, with all the goodies in bit wooden tubs is one of my favourite stalls. The highlight of my Market trip, however is the Oyster stall - the friendly staff freshly shuck oysters for you to eat whilst standing at the stall. The oysters are phenomenal, juicy, salty and plump. Last time my housemate and I were there, we went from treating ourselves to a couple of oysters each, and somehow left with two dozen to take home! Check out the oyster stall near closing time and you're sure to get a good deal. read more

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Wow....what an experience it seems like all of London descended on Spitalfields Market this Sunday morning. Maybe it's because they had the Italian food festival going on at the same time. Who knows, but the place was packed, both inside and out. Hard walking on the sidewalks going to and then later from the market. We did buy some interesting odds and ends; but on the way to the underground stop, we found our absolute favorite take out, Ottolenghi. Perfect Sunday out coupled with a perfect Sunday lunch. All around four star day. read more

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Hyper-gentrified weekend market with some handicraft and local fashion vendors but also at least a third just cheap Asia imports/trinkets. Would skip and go straight to Brick Lane Market on weekends instead for local fashion and pop-ups. Pleasant setting and pretty for a nice stroll and snack but don't expect anything street here. read more

Spitalfields Market is a quintessential stop in a visitor's round of London experiences.... and that visitor would be ME Sunday is *THE DAY* to go - so plan your trips accordingly So many stalls to peruse, one can easily spend an entire day here - we sure did Unique, original,1-of-a-kind items as designed & crafted by the artists themselves had me squealing like a little school girl ( as I am a complete sucker & glutton for all things unique ) Wares from - long coats & short coats in wool, felt, & all kinds of beautiful materials, scarves, hats, skirts & dresses, belts & kick-a** t-shirt designs.... not to mention the jewelry ranging from handpainted glass to semiprecious stones .... and a lot of the clothing / jewelry will be custom fitted to you by the designer themselves We picked up shirts, dresses, bracelets & earrings Then there's the FOOD: Breads, Cheeses, Pasties, Candy, Cookies, Cakes, loose leaf Teas, Nuts, Spices - the list goes on & on The setup is ingenious - covered "mall"-type area to keep out the rain but it's glass so we still get the sense of walking around an open air market - brilliant! Find people from all walks of life from the uber-cool punkster to the fashionable hipster, to the tourists fresh off the tour bus.... hopefully I fell somewhere inbetween I ran out of cash long before I was finished & got to bring home some original treasures that will bring back fond memories of London read more

With all the glorious yelp-xtravaganzing that has occurred at this market, I'm almost embarrassed to learn that I have yet to leave my mark in Yelp form! So here goes... Featuring a plethora of stalls that showcase everything from local fashion, to art and music, food, crafts, and more, it's certainly worth a Sunday afternoon browse. Grab a glass of wine along the way and enjoy the leisurely stroll amongst a sea of Londoners and tourists alike. I know, I know... Spitalfields used to be better, blah blah... but so did MTV, and Saturday Night Live, music in general, God, the weather, and, and, and... We need to appreciate that this gem of a market is still alive and kickin' before we rip it to shreds for growing up a little, deciding to go for that cosmetic roof surgery, and evolving into a market that will survive for the long haul! So there. read more

It may be a tourist trap, but as traps go it has to be said this is a pretty pleasant one... To me it looks like a high level indoor market. There is open sides though so beware that during the winter months it can get pretty cold for being indoors! There is a little bit of everything here it seems. From a selection of temporary looking street food style stalls selling everything from burgers to pho, to more permanent restaurants like Leon and several others. There is doughnut vans and also hipster coffee shops. You can go round the market and get clothes items like t shirts, bags or belts, but there is also arts and craft type stuff to purchase. It's got a bit of everything. Well worth a look in my opinion, cool places to go and a great buzzy atmosphere. read more

Can't believe I haven't reviewed here yet. But i'm glad I waited so I can come here a few times to give my review my honest truth. I used to come to this market everyday when I worked in Aldgate, but they closed it down and new changed was heading in. So what did they do? They took down the food stalls and put in chained resteraunts. Great... overpriced crap food! And it is crap! So where are the stalls? A few of them still exist, but nothing in compared to the size of the stalls that once existed. The market has shrunk by over 90%. So who will come here for just a few rows of overpriced junk??? I used to come here and buy some really cute coats. Now... I wouldn't put this crap on my rubbish bin. So why such a negative review.... cause London took my favourite market, and turned into a chained hell! Food sucks, stalls suck. It used to be an awesome cultured market. Now it's not! read more

Ahhh..... Spitalfields.... there will always be a little corner of you that's worth 5 stars. I've got over my sulk about you selling out all those years ago, and I'm beyond the ridiculous trend for claiming you're not cool anymore. You're the original East destination for fashion, food and funky shit and you can still do it now. Huzzah! Sure, the baddies at RBS have creeped in. Sure, the chain restaurants are spreading like cancer. Sure, the saturdays are no more. Sure, half the people are just guidebook tourists with massive Digital SLRs. Sure, over half the market pitches are gone. Sure, ALL the football pitches are gone! But BUT BUTT... what stalls still stand on Sundays still blow me away.... foodie kicks, vintage shit, designs of the day, original items and must-buy gifts. So despite the losses, despite the mallification I still have to give 5 stars to the place that gave me so many of my best print T-shirts, satchel bags and vintage jackets. The place that spawned Sunday UpMarket, spawned all the Brick Lane action we now love, and spawned the famous bottom floor at Oxford Street Topshop. It's the market London loved too late but I won't stop loving it.... even if there is always a 20 minute wait at every cashpoint in a mile radius! secret: read my quick tip read more

I swear, every season of the Apprentice has at least 2 episodes that is set in Spitalfields market- so you can hunt down the locations if you want. (one of the store fronts in near truman brewery, but also there is a shopfront on the outside of spitalfield- obviously not there- also obviously I watch too much tv) It's definitely a market space that has been done up, and I don't know, it's kind of lost that great market vibe to me- like it's too chain-y. You've got wagamamas and all that located inside too...and the outside of the market is lined with more chain high street stores. But there are some amazing gems in this place, you're always going to find an array of amazing clothes, jewellery and leather goods. The prices aren't market cheap, but it's so near brick lane, that you just gotta go. Sometimes you find artists there with some great home decor items! Go here, but also go down to sunday upmarket, the brick lane backyard market. read more