Best food market I have ever been to in the world so far-This place has food from all over the world-Love seeing all cultures come together in one place this is truly amazing-This is a must everyone your in London read more

Sunday UpMarket - Arepa from Venezuela - Farmers Market Near Me - London, XGL

I had a blast checking out this market! There were tons of stalls, many of which gave out samples. You could tell the people at each stall really took pride in their food. I will say a lot of the dishes from stall to stall were similar, but there were still seemingly endless options. The space itself was pretty big, with little room between stalls, but that added to the vibe. I'd especially recommend this place for groups, because there's truly something for everyone! read more

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I loved loved loved visiting this food market! I saw foods from literally all cultures here and everything looked and smelled phenomenal. It's like a food truck expedition but it's all inside a building. There aren't just foods either - there are desserts and coffees and cookies and pastries galore. I liked how open it was - it was a bit crowded when we arrived in the afternoon but everyone was friendly and welcoming and eager for you to try their foods. x read more

One of my favourite weekend destinations! It shows how cosmopolitan food scene in London is. Here one can dive into food culture of any continent! When visiting with friends we usually take some familiar meals and something totally new to try. Visitors and staff are really friendly and welcoming. Definitely will visit again as there are so many meals left to try! read more

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Enormous amount of delicious food options! Lots of samples offered and super chill vibes. Toilets were clean and every stall was lovely!

Loud, crowded and chock full of food options, from Burmese to Mexican to Turkish to Lithuanian plus vegan treats. There seems to be two sections with the larger one replicating the food of Truman Brewery with more vendors. Seems to be cash only (boooo). I advise going in the winter; as the weather gets nicer the crowds are just unbearable. I got the spinach and feta gozemle (deliciously cheesy and salty) with a side pickled cabbage and hummus for a fiver. Also got three veg dumplings from another stand for £2.50 (nicely dense and chewy) and a quinoa plus veg Buddha bowl at another stand. read more

I was not a big fan of this market as far the vintage, hand-made, mass produced items, clothes, etc. (I liked the Portobello Market a lot better). However, the food is another story. After a night of drinking, we were famished. Fellow Yelper (Katherine B) summed it up very well when she indicated they have "Bubbling vats of any world cuisine you could imagine." It is a street-food like environment similar to Brick Lane but located within a building. They have Venezuelan, Ethiopian, Tibet, Japanese, Thai, Vegan, etc. We really liked the Ethiopian veg/vegan food from the Ethiopiques stand as well as the Arepas stand. I definitely ate too much food, I couldn't help myself. I would recommend checking out the Sunday UpMarket..... at least for the food. It is a fun place to eat. read more

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The first time I came to London as an adult, a London friend took me here and i thought it was the bees knees. There was nothing even close to this market in Madrid at the time, there probably still isn't. When I come now, there are still s few things that I really enjoy and it's grown a lot since, taking over all sorts of buildings. Besides the food court, which is always fun and full of varied, low cost options. I recently went into the building opposite and found a bunch of interesting shops stalls. From antiques, to records for £1 to handmade handbags and jewellery. The antiques were about over priced in my bc they can probably get away with it with the hype of the market. However, there were all kinds of independent businesses that's had really special stuff like handmade handbags, jewellery, etc. Definitely worth checking out! read more

Sunday UpMarket - Dutch pancakes (mini pancakes) - Farmers Market Near Me - London, XGL

Great market. Indoor space with vintage fashions and such. What delighted me the most was the diversity of food stalls. I counted over 30 types of ethnic cuisine--more, if I subdivide the Chinese food types, as well Thai, etc. It all looked great and I sampled of some the food and it's all very good, and inexpensive. Just outside is a street with a lot of Indian food restaurants, and Spitalfields Market is only a few blocks away. It's a great location to spend a Sunday. It can get very busy and crowded, but overall, a great experience! read more

Sunday UpMarket is the slightly less high profile equivalent of heaving Spitalfields Market; similarly taking place every Sunday but instead housed within the historic Truman Brewery. Will stall-holders selling fashion and accessories and art and with a lively area packed full of food stalls, Sunday UpMarket is definitely worth a visit when walking from Spitalfields to Brick Lane on a leisurely Sunday. My prize finds from Sunday UpMarket include a vintage Leonard Paris silk dress for £12, original eighties Ray Ban Wayfarers for £20 and too much vintage costume jewellery to mention. read more

Sunday UpMarket - Farmers Market Near Me - London, XGL

The Sunday UpMarket is a hodgepodge of many stands that show not only the variety of food and goods, but also the mixture of cultures. On Brick Lane in London, the Sunday UpMarket is located inside the Old Truman Brewery. The market is made up of two halves. One half offers visitors fashion, crafts, knick knacks, goods and other bits and bobs. The second half is made up of the UpMarket's famous food market. It is a variety cuisine stalls with influences from Morocco, India, Japan, Thai, Spain, Turkey, the Caribbean and more. The UpMarket gives the designers and food vendors the ability to sell their goods directly to the customers. Walking into the UpMarket you immediately get a whiff of the different delicious cuisines it has to offer. There are many affordable options to choose from. My visit to the Sunday UpMarket was very short since I was strapped for time for my afternoon flight to Edinburgh, Scotland. I only had enough time to get a quick walk around the food section to grab a quick bite. The stall that intrigued me the most was a Turkish and Indian fusion cuisine called Roti Roll. Roti Roll offers many selections from hummus, kabobs, roti wraps and etc. One of the choices offered is a £5 dish that gave a variety of the cuisine fusion: one choice of curried halal meat (lamb, chicken, beef or vegetarian option) with various heat levels, a salad, chickpeas, masala potato, rice, colorful cumin flavored poppadum chips and pickled vegetables of various heat levels to help yourself to on the side. I decided to choose the mild lamb sheikh kebab for the £5 dish combination plate. The lamb was robust in flavor and well balanced with cumin and other spices. The rice was flavored with coriander, cardamom and think cut carrots with a medium heat level and complexity to the dish. I found the dish very flavorful with contrasting heat levels of all of the components of the dish. The meat, rice, red pickled vegetables and onions sauce gave off heat while the masala potato and chickpeas gave a cooling sensation to balance out the meal. The salad on top brought a crisp freshness to the dish with the chopped greens, crumbed cheese, salty marinated olives and creamy cool yogurt sauce. This dish is large enough that two people can share easily. read more

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Come here for food-- FOOD FOOD FOOD! Again, empty your stomach and get ready for some major food binge. It's like the greatest food market you can get in London (c'mon, we don't have as great of a food culture here). It's an all around the world food cuisine fun fair; from Malaysian to Moroccan, Japanese to Ethiopian, Mexican to Thai, Indian, Mediterranean, Chinese... the list goes on. Food cooked fresh in front of you. YUMDY DUM DUMS! Shopping is alright, meh, does get pricey. They carry some vintage stuff along with some cheap/ medium priced jewelries and home made designs. It's the east, bare with them hipsters. Do bring your touristy friends here, they'll love it. read more

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The Sunday Upmarket on Brick Lane is so much fun to walk through. Its the kind of stalls filled with random and cool designs that makes window shopping so much fun. But you still get the bustling and more intimate feel of an open market, and can chat with the designers who often make the work themselves. But its not the shopping I come here for! Its definitely the food. Some of the best lunches to be found in the area on the weekend are here. Its less expensive than Spittalfields nearby, and made by local families. There is a range of stuff on offer, but I love the Ethiopian wrap made with layers of lentil, veg and sour bread. Yum. I went here by myself one day, and started chatting to the family who runs the stall. We ended up drinking lovely Ethiopian coffee and chatting for almost an hour. Its always fun, even on a rainy Sunday! read more

Sunday UpMarket - Farmers Market Near Me - London, XGL

When you're out on a Sunday jaunt and feeling a bit peckish and fancy a melange of flavour for your sozzled, overworked tongue, run past the Cafe 1001 BBQ (it's only for clueless tourists), don't be wooed by coffee shops lambasting you with organic, hand reared fluffy animals. No, no get your lazy ass the right side of the Truman Brewery and jump into the Sunday (Up) Market pushing past cool seeking teens and junkies adorning the pavements/bins. There are soooo many diverse food stalls here I can't really give you an overview of the good, the bad and the ugly so please see my blog for a lowdown on what to sample. I'm three pounds heavier after my Sunday excursion so this should give you an indication of my culinary stall experimentation. Plus, it's good for idle romance and your partner will be excited if you can navigate your way through the maze successfully. This market (car park throughout the week) also sprawls a myriad mess of independent designers, bits and bobs, vintage oddities = majority tat. Top tip, to the far right hand side sits the lovely leather stall where you can pick up affordable belts, cuffs and whips, perfect for all members of the family and beyond! read more

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My favourite thing to do in London.... on a Sunday! Food: AMAZING and AUTHENTIC - Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Mexican, Ethiopian, Caribbean, Vietnamese... etc. Cupcakes: - KOOKY BAKES (stall close to the exit near the lot) makes the best cupcakes/desserts. EVER. No, seriously, my friends and I did a taste test (aka Cupcake Wars). Try the Strawberry Fields cupcake. You won't be disappointed! Well, unless you hate fruit in a dessert. Then definitely get a different one. Stalls: - Vintage clothes, t-shirts, jewelry, housewares, posters... everything. I even bought a superhero finger puppet for a pound. A POUND. Wicked. Hints: - Bring cash: it's just plain easier and some stalls don't accept card. - It's extremely busy so avoid if you hate crowds. read more

Sunday UpMarket - Superhero Finger Puppets for A POUND! No way! - Farmers Market Near Me - London, XGL

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Nice diy/flea/food market. Feels a bit less touristy. There's a million booths to check out. Not sure if they take card. We paid for everything in cash. They have three area of food booths. One of them is located in a food room with restrooms and benches. Food from all different cultures. Nice to try different things. Won't be the most amazing food but pretty good. If I lived in London I will come back. read more

About time I pony up on my Sunday Upmarket review -- one of London's best un-kept secrets. I have no doubt that Sunday Up is the epicenter of London fashion. Unless you are sitting in a designer's basement during the creative process, this is your first touch to the trends that you will undoubtably see in Top Shop 6-8 months from now, then Primark in a year, then New York fashion week in 18 months ... then JC Penny's summer 2014 Summer catalogue. Each week provides a 'come-to-God-esque' spiritual awakening moment and I swear it never gets old. As I look and touch and mosey through the market stalls, I am faced with doubt. Nothing is familiar, nothing resonates, and frankly I just don't get the hype. So I leave empty handed only to lust and dream about one particular item that I saw: that massive gold belt, or, or, the t-shirt with a hand stitched collar. And I realize that it is the one single item I have been missing my whole life. It will complete me! It will give my wardrobe purpose. Most Sundays I don't even get past the delicious food vendors before I'm tearing back through the aisles and grabbing the last jacket on the hanger before a Primark-spy rips it away only to rip it off. Go. Buy. Support. Represent. My spiritual fashion awakening happens on a weekly basis each Sunday, fittingly enough. Join me, won't you? read more

I'm a fan of markets in general..but you squeeze this much good tasting food in one little room and it tops the list. Yeah yeah they have clothes and jewelry etc..but i never usually make it that far. I come here to gorge on all my far far away foods that I can't always get..and for less than 5 quid! I'm a huge fan of the Ethiopian food booth...the one slightly to the right as you walk in. Just make sure you get a drink with that..once i made the mistake of delving in with out water in hand...lets just say i went back 5 minutes later with tears and snot streaming down my face begging for a bottle of water. After I regain the feeling in my taste buds I buy a big fat, rich, chocolaty brownie for 2 pounds. its enough to share..but sometimes the little fat kid in me just has to go it alone. read more

A hot summers day so rather then the normal hustle and bustle why not visit Brick Lane and see what this talked about market has to offer. Have to say I wasn't expecting it to be as busy as what I found it loads of people walking about on the streets but not really pushing you around which is good but of course you will need to keep your wallet/purse and bags close or that is how it feels. There are a number of different clothes stalls around All offering something different which is good and the prices range from cheap to you have to be joking really......... If you are hungry then there's a number of different food stalls to choose from you will def find something that you will enjoy read more

Yes. Yes. And another Yes Please! I love to shop. It's the reason there is squeezing room only in my closet and probably the reason I don't own a home, but let's not think about that. Let's just keep the focus on the really important things in life like cool stuff to buy and the Sunday UpMarket. In a very large old brewery space is vendor after vendor selling everything from adorable handmade jewelry, to vintage clothing, to designer t-shirts, to mangled and then redesigned dresses and even lights to string across your bedroom. Basically, this market has it all and it's the land of bartering, a skill which I adore so very much. During my time here, I bought said lights to string across my bedroom and I finally found a leather jacket that fits!! I've been searching for this for a good 2 years now and everyone I've tried on makes me feel like a Cinderella step sister in search of her fashionable Prince. But now, the search is over because I have found it and it is perfect! The only bummer about this market is that it is only open on Sundays, other than that, get your butts over to this place because there is lovely stuff to be found! read more

Does anyone remember what Spitalfields Market was like before it was ripped apart and this new clean glass and concrete version was put up? Yes you do? That's great. If you miss it, come to Sunday UpMarket in Truman's Old Brewery building and you'll find it again. Hot food stalls, handmade jewels and tat, screen printed t-shirts, banksy prints on canvas: anything the up and coming east London wannabe could desire! It's a grimy market too, but totally in a good way with exposed concrete walls, fluro white lighting and bins of somewhat dirty "vintage" clothes for sale. I like it but it's not a "must-do" in London for me. It's crowded with tourists, over-priced goods and obnoxious outer-M25ers. Yes you know who you are! Yes I know I sound like a dick saying that too! Just to clarify, Sunday UpMarket is only the market in the building. It is not the original street sellers who lay their worldly goods out on blankets for sale along Brick Lane. Thank is what remains of Brick Lane market. read more

MUST DO for visitors and locals alike. Found this spot via word of mouth and it really captures the spirit of Mission, SF and Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Great, cheap street food. Unique crafts, tshirts and plenty of vintage shopping. Lots of space even at the busiest hours to sit, stand and contemplate the rest of your day. Tip: Definitely haggle with the food stands. Try to get a combo deal with smaller and larger items - it works. Unlike the great art and tshirts in the market, the food they have to throw away at the end of the day. Food merchants are always willing to sell every last drop. Use that to your advantage! read more

All of London's markets have their own unique vibe, but there's something about the Sunday Upmarket that's just so, well, cool! The fashion is incredible and interesting and the food is out of this world. Make the Etiopiques stall your first stop (why don't I eat more Ethiopian food? Injeera is the best thing since cats on the internet). Give yourself a few hours to wander the neighbouring streets, too. Sunday is the best day to be in this part of town! read more

Sunday UpMarket happens every Sunday on Brick Lane. 10ish to 5ish, say. I almost feel like this deserves two separate reviews: one for the UpMarket "stuff" and one for the UpMarket "foods". For the former: I've never bought anything from the UpMarket before. It's a lot to see, and kind of frenetic, and goofy Ts and letter press prints and cards and...yeah. I don't know. Maybe you like it, or don't, and I...just don't? I do bring visiting friends here, though and they get into it, so I'm not bagging on it fully I just can't put my finger on why it's not a fave market... ...awkward pause... Ok, so...the food. Here I can weigh in much more reasonably. The food stalls are varied (though heavy representation from Chinese food stalls). Some other things on offer: Ethiopian, Italian, Lithuanian (!!!), Cuban. Little cupcakes. A man selling the biggest porchetta sandwich I'd ever seen. Individual pieces of pre made sushi. Massive pans of paella. Four things that I'll call out as favourites - join me in my United Nations culinary tour: 1. Chinese: there's a dumpling and bao stand (pork dumplings, fried so that the bottoms get crispy; bao filled with beef, or pork, or veg); bao are good, but dumplings are great. Try 'em with a side of vinegar: 5GBP for 6 big ones 2. Japanese okonomiyaki; an eggy savoury pancake that, with a drink and a side comes out to 5GBP (6 maybe?) 3. Colombian arepas: corn cakes that are griddled and then stuffed with fillings. There's usually a long queue. You're gonna wanna get up in there. 4. Italian: a totally legit Italian man (as in; he greets you with a "ciao!") serves only gnocchi. He'll give you a tester, but just go with the creamy pesto. 5GBP for the smaller (totally meal-sized) container. In sum: 5 or 6 pounds'll get you fed, don't you worry. Yelp note: it is PACKED. Get there early when it is still packed, but not CAPPPS PAAAACKED. read more

Sunday Upmarket is definitely a fun thing to do of a weekend. I've been here on a couple of different occasions now...I think if you limit yourself to going only every few months, it would be difficult to get bored of it. There's so much to see and do, not to mention excellent people watching opportunities! I bought my best friend two adorable brooches - an old carousel horse, and a little red squirrel from a great costume jewellery stand, and my boyfriend a ridiculously chocolately whoopie pie from a delightfully enthusiastic american dude in denim dungarees. For myself I bought an amazing chicken dumpling. In fact both times I've been here I've bought myself an amazing chicken dumpling, and in between times I dream about it, it is that good! read more

As hipster as it gets but I can live with them because of the food: there are food stands serving grub from every corner of the world and it's cheap. You can stuff your self for £5 (add an extra pound for a drink). The market has clothes, jewelry, art work etc. from independent artists and designers. read more

I've probably eaten food from every stall in this place. Tibetan. Moroccan. Ethiopian. Thai. Japanese. Caribbean. Mexican. Take your pick. Then mosey on over to some baked goods -- cupcakes? brownies? cheesecake? Check. Check check. The strategy is to start eating first, then shop, because then you'll prevent yourself from buying too much clothing as your gut will probably make you feel too self concious to buy as much as you would otherwise. I'll pass on that dress... and that shirt. BUT then you'll find some awesome stalls of handmade jewelry, pieces by independent artists, vintage items, and whatnot. And when that's all over you can continue on Brick Land and further ravage your wallet. This is just the starting point. read more

Lovely little indoor/outdoor market. Bustling but not obnoxiously crowded like Spital Square, in part due to efficient use of the indoor and outdoor spaces. Great food selection with an emphasis on South and Southeast Asian cuisines like Indian, Sri Lankan, Thai, Vietnamese, and Malaysian. For tasty banh mi (Vietnamese hoagies), check out the Mon Me stand which just opened last weekend. It's run by a pair of young Vietnamese-Australian ex-pats, one an accountant and the other a lawyer. I also spotted other intriguing food choices like Moroccan, Mauritian, and Ethiopian, the latter of which is one of my absolute favorite cuisines. There's a nice selection of clothing and other stuff too, I suppose, but I focused on the food while my wife checked out everything else. read more

What's great about Sunday Upmarket is that it's wedged in between Spitalfields and Brick Lane, so if you're doing the touristy thing, or the thrift things, it's virtually impossible to miss. Not sure what time it opens, but it definitely closes at 6pm. As the food stalls start to close up (between 4 and 6), you can get discounted food, usually around £3-£4 pounds vs. the original price of £5-8. The caveat, of course, is that you don't know how long the food has been sitting out, and it isn't as hot as you'd probably like. Look for the pots/pans with steam still coming from the food. My favorite food spots are a Caribbean stall that sells mango chicken and a Chinese spot that sells something I can't describe but I'll know it when I see it haha. Outside of the food options, the stalls offer your standard London market fare at the prices you see everywhere. There are some thrift stores down Brick Lane worth checking out of more original items. read more

Super necessary. If you love vintage/street markets, this is the place. A stones throw from Spitalfield Market too if u wanna keep the thrifting/vintage hunting/indie vendor thing going! not to mention the culinary choices of fare are amazing. Sunday on Brick Lane. cap this off w/ a proper Sunday Roast at night at a Pub. read more

This market is one of my London favourites! All packed perfectly into one building (very handy for when it is raining out) and full of fun stuff, funky people and FOOOOOOOOOOOD! The market stalls sell all manner of clothes (both new and vintage), shoes, bags, jewellery, bits and bobs. The back part of the market has a big selection of yummy foods. I LOVE the Japanese vegetable-pancakey-thingies that for some strange reason taste like In-n-Out burgers to me....SO.DAMN.TASTY. You can buy many different types of food from these stalls including Thai, Ethiopian, Brazilian, Caribbean (and many others) as well as salads, cakes, crepes, smoothies etc. All for between £3-5. Mmmmmmhhhhhhmmm. Some things I have bought from this market include: 1) a broken necklace for £1 that is now one of my favourites, despite the fact that is it missing a clasp and so I hold it together with one of those little tiny silver chain things that they use for dog tags. 2) a gnome brooch for my friend I love Peter (named after the Jumbo Eats wrap). 3) a piece of Alexander Henry fabric with half naked hunks on it. This market is fun, and right in between a lot of other fun stuff. A pretty perfect place to hang out on a Sunday afternoon. (There is also a ukulele shop across the road from here - go and check it out if you fancy a strum, or just want to make your hands look bigger). read more

This place is a hipster's paradise. Home made handicrafts, vintage clothing booths, and trendy art everywhere. The booths are wonderful to stroll through, but I wonder if I will ever buy anything. Most of the clothes are cheap Chinese imports, but do keep your eye out for good reliable vintage and well-made recycled clothing. There are plenty of unique treasures to be found. I've never seen so many booths and stalls in three blocks in my life. The food is something everyone can enjoy! Most stalls only charge around £4! Do yourself a favor and don't spend your money all in one place. Rather, sample and share with your friends. There are plenty of things to try! read more

This definitely makes my top 10 list of things to do in London. Yes, it is crowded, yes, it is touristy, yes, some things are pricey... BUT: 1) The food is beautiful. Snack away to your heart's content. Bubbling vats of any world cuisine you could imagine. 2) They DO have some good deals and unique shopping items. Most stalls still have the artist/maker as also your sales person. 3) The aesthetic of the market is SO me. Ok, so this is more personal, but I love the clothes, love the art, love the other nick knacks... (think Anthropologie or Urban Outfitters or Joy but 1/4 the price).... that plus food is basically Katherine B. heaven. I bought a really cool pillow case for £5. In fact, it is. I do wish, however, that it was open some other day in addition to Sunday. Like, Sun/Mon or something. Just so there IS a day that is less touristy (like Thurs at Borough Market) to get some local shopping/eating done. I think I might go back this week. Haha. Not joking. Bring cash, only some of the stalls accept credit cards. read more

Oh my... This place is AMAZING! I just got back from a two week vacation to London. My British friend was coming up to meet us for a weekend and said the one thing we had to do was go to Brick Lane on Sunday for the market. I am so glad we did! This area is vibrant and fun and full of street art. The shops and market stands were really great. Everything from household flea market items to antiques and vintage goodies to sample sale for Obey and All Saints. Something for everyone! We had also visited Camden Market and the Lanes in Brighton and I loved them too, but Brick Lane is special! I really wish we had something like this ANY WHERE in the US. I have been to flea markets around the country and nothing compares to the markets in London.... read more

The best day market I have been to in London! Make sure you pay a visit soon! I love the popcorn fried chicken the filthy banana dessert is good as well and looks a bit messy ... read more

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If you want to talk to the people who made the things you buy, go to Sunday Up. It's still refreshingly original, compared to neighboring Spitalfields, which, unfortunately, has gone a bit mainstream this past year. The fashion is still fresh. Last time I was there, my shopping companion bought a shirt from a guy who told us he changes his designs every couple of months because people like Top Shop and Primark copy them. read more

First review, had to be the market! It has an amazing atmosphere on a sunday, everybody having a great time, drinking cider from a can and eating more food than you though humanly possible! Not even mentioning the incredible clothes stall new and vintage, many a scarf and hat have been bought there. I think this is the way to spend a Sunday with so much happening up and down Brick Lane and whitechapel/Hoxton/spitlefields area. I would recommend going there later in the day about 4 and then make an evening out. read more

:( I think the secret is now out. I used to go to this market when I was living in London two years ago. I just visited today and there were so many people there! I don't remember the Sunday UpMarket being so crowded a few years ago! Anyway, I'm glad the market has maintained its less-commercial feel. A lot of the jewelry and clothing designers truly sell unique products. The style is also a bit edgier than what you'll find at other markets in London -- it's definitely got the East London vibe. The food here is also quite interesting and good. We had some Sri Lankan food which was delicious. I wish there wasn't so much space taken up by the Chinese food stands because the food at the other stands (Jamaican, Tibetan, Japanese, Moroccan) are so much better. read more

There was once a time when Sunday UpMarket was better than Spitalfields - more edgy and "real". These days, that's not true. Spitalfields has become less commercially manufactured tat and more independent and quirky wares. And on my most recent visit to Sunday UpMarket, I saw many stalls selling mass-produced screenprinted T-shirts and cheap costume jewellery from the Far East. Unless you're in the mood for food, you can skip Sunday UpMarket entirely. The food market is pretty good. Manic, but good. read more

Now I live on Brick Lane, so the Sunday markets are my usual entertainment as I try to find myself a little treat to take the edge off my hangover and give me hope for the week ahead. The Sunday UpMarket boasts an amazing array of all things unique and quirky, with lots of young independent designers holding stalls. There's also lots of vintage clothing and jewellery stalls, and lots of rather random art/design stalls which are great for gift buying and the like. To be honest, I do love the idea of the Market, but it's always so crowded one can barely move and I end up having to leave within twenty minutes to get some air. That said, there's some great bargains to be had, and some really great food to be eaten. read more