Summary

What to know?

Spitalfields Market is steeped in history, having been established during the reign of King Charles II in 1682. The market's origins date back to the medieval Augustinian Priory of St. Mary Spital, which gives the area its name. The current Victorian market building, with its distinctive red and white architecture, was constructed between 1887 and 1893 during Queen Victoria’s reign. Initially a fresh produce market, it has evolved into a vibrant destination offering an array of global cuisines and unique handmade goods.

🚇 Public Transport: For public transport, you can take the London Underground to Liverpool Street Station (Central, Circle, or Elizabeth lines) or Shoreditch High Street Station (Overground), both of which are a short walk away from the market.

💰 Price: Free entry, but food obviously comes with a price tag.

🕙 Opening Times: Generally from 10:00 - 18:00 every day (opening hours may vary by stall).

⭐️ Reviews: 4.5 from 28,000+ users (source: Google reviews)

📍 Nearby Attractions:

• Brick Lane: Famous for its street art, vintage shops, and curry houses.

• The Old Truman Brewery: A historic brewery now hosting markets, shops, and events.

• Christ Church Spitalfields: A stunning 18th-century church designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor.

🗺️ For directions: See on Google Maps

Food recommendations from our editors:

Humble Crumble: Extremely busy and a little hard to find, but this instagram dish definitely is worth the try.

Dumpling Shack: this is the one your work colleagues will love. Often at least so. Always long queues during lunch time but definitely worth the try if you are nearby the market.

Sud Italia: a proper Neapolitan pizza, there is just nothing else to say. The crust is perfect, just like you would expect to see on a pizza, sauce is fab and toppings are also great