When you are on a restricted diet, making sure you get plenty of variety is essential. If you are basically eating meat and veg and fish and veg then you’re going to get pretty bored pretty quickly if you don’t mix it up a bit.
I’m lucky to spend a lot of time in London, in the Clerkenwell/Barbican area so I get to go to Whitecross Street food market a few times a week. Many moons ago I nearly rented a flat in Whitecross Street and then it was a bit of a run down dingy street with a few average restaurants in. Now, it’s completely changed. It’s actually one of the oldest markets in London, dating back to the 17th Century, and at one point was known as ‘Squalors Market’. After some investment and regeneration it’s now a must-visit for anyone working or living in the area.
If you go down to Whitecross Street any weekday lunchtime you’ll find some of the best takeaway food vendors in London. You can eat your way round the world with curries and tikka boxes, burrito’s, Thai, sushi, Italian, Turkish and everything in between. A walk down the street is a mouthwatering delight and the hardest thing is to decide what to have. There up to 50 stalls on a Thursday and Friday, but there is a pretty good selection all week, from 10 – 4pm.
Everyone knows about Borough Market, but in my mind Whitecross certainly gives it a run for its money on takeaway, and prices are still reasonable for London. This week I’ve had a fantastic tikka box and a bun-less burger with salad, and I’ve got my eye on the Brazillian chicken skewers for later in the week.
The Market opening times are 10-4pm Monday to Friday , with many more food stalls on a Thursday and Friday.
