If you're looking for something fun to do with your weekend afternoon, then look no further, and get yourself down to the Real Food Market on the Southbank (just make sure you don't eat before hand as there will be lots of tasty morsels to try once you get there!)
The market really is a feast for the eyes and mouth. The traders display all their wares beautifully and abundantly, often laid upon gorgeous wooden boards. It feels very natural and honest, allowing the amazing food to speak for itself. Once we arrived, we did an initial lap of all the different offerings, before we got stuck in to our first meal. (Yes, we ate a quite a bit that afternoon).
After inhaling our amuse bouche, we wandered around a little more, trying to decide on our next picking. There were offerings from Black Acorn, specialising in Iberico Ham, the most amazing hog roast I have ever tasted from Love me Tender, the finest home cooked Moroccan food from Nomades Mororrcan Recipes, and amazing cheese and charcuterie from Une Normanda a Londres Ltd - we couldn't resist buy a few gifts from here.
Luckily everyone hands out tasters, so you get to try all sorts of things without filling up too much.
You can see the full list of traders here - I defy you to read this and not feel hungry!
The Flour Station was piled high with freshly baked breads of all varieties; foccacias, potato breads, sour doughs and ryes - they looked so inviting I could have happily tried them all.
The Indians Next Door were offering slow cooked leg of lamb served up in freshly cooked naan with raita and fresh herbs, which I was very tempted by - it smelt incredible.
In the end we decided our next bite had to be from The Frenchie. Toasted brioche with confit of duck, duck crackling (their words, and perfect descirption!), on a bed of caramelised onions, a slice of melted cheese of your choice - goats cheese, stilton or smoked cheddar, a handful of fresh rocket and a drizzle of truffle honey. It was divine!
Hands off, it's mine!
I had been determined to work my way through more of the fabulous food at the market, but after the Frenchie I had to admit defeat. Not even room for a naughty sweet treat at the end.
So as the evening closed in, and the market continued, we picked up some mulled wine and cider and headed to the river to watch the Lord Mayors Fireworks, which were pretty spectacular.
And to end a pretty perfect Saturday afternoon, as we walked back to get the train home, we stopped for a few cocktails at the Experimental Cocktail Club and the The Blind Pig. Perfect way to warm up - Cheers!
The Market is on every Friday, Saturday & Sunday at the South Bank Centre Square - more info here.
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