Stumbled upon Street Food Union while walking around the area. Great variety of foods to choose…read morefrom.

Incredible prices on great food, much of which is made to order/your preference. Vendors rotate…read morethroughout the week, so one day you may have fanciful mini cakes with Kinder eggs atop frosting, others you'll have piping hot paella served out of gargantuan pans. More comfort foods include burgers with fried eggs, burritos, falafel, and other delicacies from all over the world. Every vendor is very kind and willing to take the time to tell you the story behind the food. Conveniently located on Rupert street, which is a stone's throw from the Berwick Street market (where you can pick up produce, organic milk, etc), it's a great one-stop trip during your lunch break or midday adventure. Prices are incredibly reasonable for every dish, portions are huge, and they have tables and benches set up to festively eat right there on the street. These folks work really hard, they set up and break down their tents and cooking stalls every day they're in operation, and never leave a mess in the street. A must-try if you're central in Soho.

I work nearby and have seen the massive queues this stand generates for some time but have never…read morebothered to brave them because I don't have the time. Today however it was shorter than most, so I thought I'd give it a try. I opted for the Caesar sauce and the fresh Parmesan in a ciabatta. First the positives - the bread was great, the sauce was fantastic and you get loads of chicken. There's a but coming - but the problem was that the sandwich was instantly forgettable. The chicken was moist but simply didn't taste of much. The best bite of the sandwich I had was when it was just the sauce, cheese and bread and I think that says it all. I don't think it's worth the massive queue - unless they start bottling those sauces for individual sale - they're a real highlight.

insanely rude owner, he made a mistake with my order and…read morestarted shouting "Go go go and don't come back!!" because of a chicken burrito? insane person, the rudest person and worst customer service I've ever had in my entire life !!!

For the longest time I had been saying that Strutton Ground needed a mexican street food stand -…read moreand low and behold about year and a half ago, Santana Grill arrived. I quickly became a regular as frankly, there's nothing bad on the menu but some things are just really exceptional. For one, the chicken tinga is the best I've had - period. It's slow cooked with slices of chorizo and is so flavourful it's unbelievable. Just thinking about it now is making my mouth water. The pulled pork is also really good and is right up there with my favourites anywhere - you can tell that they haven't just dumped the same spice mix on both - and although they don't advertise it, they're more than happy to give you a half and half if you want both. But their burritos are more than just that - they make their own guacamole and it's just brilliant, and something I don't normally praise at a Mexican place - the salad accompaniments are also really good. The cabbage slaw is a particular favourite and goes really well with the pork. Their hot sauces are also made in house and the chipotle one is just awesome. This area has an over abundance of Mexican burrito places now with three within a few minutes walk - but the fact that you will have to queue for at least five minutes to get served at Santana Grill is a testiment of the quality that they produce. If you're like me and don't want to try to eat a messy burrito at your desk then you can get it in a box too - and trust me, they don't skimp on the portions!! I've eaten at quite a few different Mexican places around London and I rate Santana Grill and Daddy Donkey as the two very best.

After seeing a cabbie recommend a Cabbie Shelter to Anthony Bourdain as the only true cure for a…read morehangover (and reading the awesome history on these wondrous little buildings) we had to make this a breakfast stop while in London. We chose the "Breakfast stick" with a tea on the side and wow, what a filing meal! Think fried egg, sausage and bacon with HP sauce on a hoagie bun for around 4-5 pounds. Quickly served, elicious and SO MUCH FOOD! This particular stand is at Grosvenor Gardens on the west side of the north garden, just a few blocks from Victoria Station.

I won't repeat what other reviews have said; simply confirming that the price range, variety, and…read moretastiness of foods is as reviewed by others; a delightful, culinary sampling of London's diversity. At least 10+ stalls, including vegetarian options. Pretty busy and lively during weekday lunch hour! The space is outdoors and is not covered, so bring an umbrella and/or coat as needed, and I didn't see a lot of place to sit and eat there, so it's mainly takeaway. Bathrooms: Not that I saw.

a mixture of cultures and tastes from around the world. a place to taste diversity.read more

A cute little market open Wednesday to Friday between noon and 7pm…read more I'm only giving three stars because it is quite small, so perhaps it's not worth a separate market-browsing trip like many of its larger counterparts. However, if you work/live nearby or are passing through King's Cross area, it's definitely a pleasant place to stop by and stock up on some delicious ingredients or a quick lunch. I saw at least two good looking fromageries, a mouth watering charcuterie (with ready to eat portions on display too, so you can stock up your pantry and have a quick lunch at the same time), a stand with tasty smoked salmon, and other standard market evergreens like quiche, baked goods and pastries galore. My favorite find was a stand with a lovely lady selling unique marmelades and jams from various tropical fruits. Grab a sample and give them a try.

Last Thursday, I had just gotten off the airport bus, returning home from a week long holiday, and…read moredecided (luggage in hand) to stop at the Real Food Market. I was carrying a suitcase full of yummy cheese, canned fish and preserved meat (can't beat a trip to Spain) and thought it would be nice to pick up some crusty bread to eat for lunch with some of my souvenirs. As it turns out, I got the crusty bread and much more. This small version of The Real Food Market (a larger version used to exist on the Southbank but this has recently been replaced by The Southbank Centre Market). When it was on the Southbank, the Real Food Market had many stalls with prepared food. This market isn't zoned to serve hot food so all of the stalls are either selling raw ingredients (cured meats/fish/cheese, sweet and savory baked goods) or cold meals (scotch eggs/savoury pastries/pies). Being that it is very near my house, I find myself Favorite retailers: Crosstown Doughnuts- the creme brulee doughnut. enough said. The Flour Station-huge selection of delicious sourdough bread and other baked goods Outsider Tart-amazing brownie bar concoctions (see separate review) Cannon & Cannon Fine Foods- tasty charcuterie (see separate review) Also: The guy selling meat pies (the sausage rolls look delish too) The guy selling smoked salmon (it's heavenly but too expensive) I will mark this market down a star, only because all the vendors are far more costly than I would normally shell out for their goods. The exception to this is the few prepared food options for lunch available--they're pretty standard at around a fiver for lunch. But given that it's so close to home and convenient, I know that I end up caving and paying up at least one day per week of this market's Wednesday/Thursday/Friday run.

Another of Londons 'hiddenGems' (the most overused term on Qype London LOL) this place is what is…read moresometimes called a Cabmans or Cabbies Shelter. They date back yonks and provide cheap nosh and Tea Coffee for tired, thirsty and lazy cabbies. They are all over London but look so anonymous that few ever venture inside well actually you cant unless your a cabbie (in theory) Try this one for a larvley cuppa tea and a bacon sarnie!!!! PS there are many others across London Here is a list courtesy of www.urban75.com (http://www.urban75.org/london/cabmans-shelters.html) cheers guys!! Chelsea Embankment near the Albert Bridge Embankment Place Grosvenor Gardens west side of north garden Hanover Square north of central garden Kensington Park Road outside numbers 8-10 Kensington Road north side Pont Street Russell Square west corner (previously in Leicester Square) St George's Square, Pimlico Temple Place Thurloe Place, Kensington opp the Victoria & Albert Museum Warwick Avenue Clifton Gardens Wellington Place, St John's Wood PPS Warwick Avenue is one of the best to visit as its so near other stuff and quite peaceful and the lady who serves there is lovely

Yayayayayayayayayayayayayayayay!…read more I found a place that sells healthy & reasonably-priced salads to go right here in W1! I thought I would never see this day... Goodge Place Market is a tiny food market in the likes of its bigger siblings like Leather Lane & Whitecross Markets in Easternish London. Here they only have a total of six stalls, but all of them serve delicious foods: - Burritos (Freebird Burritos) - Salad Boxes (£ 4.50 per box) - Thai food (Simply Thai) - Falafel (Hoxton Beach) - Köfte wraps/sandwiches That's really all I could've wished for...I feel so blessed having discovered this market!

I stumbled across this market when wandering through Fitzrovia one fine afternoon, looking for…read moresomething different to eat. By the time I'd reached Goodge Place, I'd walked in and out of more than a few chain shops, unable to find something which ticked both the 'affordable' and 'healthy' boxes. Then I came across this market. I spied a salad stall, and decided to go for that. After all, it was pretty decently priced at £4 for a large box of sundried tomatoes, cous cous, aubergines, beans and other vegetables. To my surprise, the salad also came with a thick chunk of Turkish bread, which made it even better value for money. There's an assortment of other stalls here as well - Mexican, Thai, falafels - and they're here Monday to Friday.

First saw this street food stand at the first Kerb South Bank on Saturday earlier this year, I was…read morewith family and we ended up buying 2 crab burgers, one with harissa and the other with wasabi mayo. I'd really wanted samphire and tartar sauce but he'd run out of samphire. The burgers were excellent, despite being fried in batter, they still had a great crab flavour and it went well with the wasabi mayo (can't comment on the other one, my dad all but inhaled it). Coincidentally, we ended up there on Sunday, and I ended up going again, but he still didn't have samphire... It was a popular combination! And each time I was turning up around 3/4pm, well into the day. So I tried the pomegranate combination, which again was fantastic. The following Friday, I ended up at Rupert Street market for lunch with colleagues, and guess who was there? Crabbieshack! Did he have Samphire and Tartar sauce? yes to the first but no to the second! I still ended up with a burger though... 4 crabs in 3 meetings. But the following week, Douglas kept some aside for me and I finally got what I craved. Worth the wait? You better believe it! He's not always at Rupert Street Market, but can be found at Kerb at various locations (check their website). I voted for him at the British Street Food awards and he's just won the London heat! Don't actually know how many crabs I've eaten from him now... just that I will probably be eating from there again the next time I see the stand!

I ate at CrabbieShack at the Gherkin Kerb which floats around at many venues. I usually go Kings X…read morebut ventured upon the Gherkin one. It had about 5 or 6 stalls and immediately I spotted crab. It's hard to find good a good fish sometimes but I love food that is quite unique so the crab burger was on that I had to get. A normal crab burger on its own was £7.50. But pricey but a double was £11 so I thought what the hey and leave the fries and just double up. A crab deep fried in battle. The chilli coriander and wasabi Mayo defo gives it an edges I I could go for this sauce. It was very good. Very messy though. Can't help feel some street food vendors should show a bit more value with a side added for free or a more reasonable price. Seeing as I've been to all over America I know you could get this and fries for about £10 at most. Expensive lunch. It was near the city workers so might be a target but it was very good. I'd love to try their crab salad for £7 and see how much meat you get with that.