Explore London

Photo courtesy of Cory Doctorow

Ridley Road Market

Item: Ridley Road Market
Author: Tyler Wetherall

Type: Markets

10Best Says

Ridley Road Market is a far cry from the chichi other parts of Hackney. It has for the most part retained its traditional character. East End "barrow boys" will sell you fruit and vegetables with a cheeky smile, alongside shops for Haitians, West Africans, Halal butchers, Caribbean delicacies and calalloo. At the busiest time you can barely get through the crush of half of Hackney buying their groceries for the week, and watch out for the chickens and half pigs hanging up outside some of the butchers. There's a 24 hour bagel bakery near the station at one end, and some great music shops selling pretty much everything tucked away within the busiest parts.

Address:

Ridley Road
London, E8

Phone:

0844 3574634

Website:

ridleyroad.co.uk

EXPERT TIPS BY: Tyler Wetherall
Travel Expert

East London's Best Gastro Markets: "Go in the morning for the full market, and pop back as it's closing up if you want some bargain fruit, vegetables, fish and meat. Browse here and you will pick up bargains, and little known curiosities from the four corners of the world."

Best for East London's Best Gastro Markets Because: They sell everything from pigs trotters to giant African snails, which is an experience of multicultural London in itself.

EXPERT TIPS BY: Emma Wallis
London Local Expert

Hackney's Best Shopping: "Go in the morning for the full market, and pop back as it's closing up if you want some bargain fruit, vegetables, fish and meat. Browse here and you will pick up bargains, and little known curiosities from the four corners of the world."