On my most recent trip to Borough Market, I found myself in a reflective mood, contemplating some of life's big questions. Chief among these: is there a better real ale
pub in London than The Market Porter? Regulars at The White Horse
in Parson’s Green will surely stand up for their local. My boss at The Jerusalem Tavern might well draw up a rap sheet laden with various
treason-related charges. And sure, The Euston Tap, Rake Bar, and Craft Beer Co all offer
a more diverse and eclectic drinking experience. But for a classic pub
atmosphere and an immense selection of rare ales that you’re unlikely to find anywhere else in
a major metropolis – a recent visit turned up Harvey’s Bonfire Boy, which I’ve
previously only ever encountered in the brewery’s hometown of Lewes...on Bonfire Night – it’s hard
to argue with. But I sincerely hope you do, as I always love an excuse to go
check out a new boozer.
And also: where do you find the best sandwich in London? Quite possibly at the Brindisa grill just over the road. Open lunchtime Tuesday through Saturday, it serves chorizo sandwiches and only chorizo sandwiches: sweet red piquillo peppers contrasting with the spicy, top-quality sausage still sizzling from the grill, everything stuffed into a soft toasted ciabatta roll and brought together with a simple drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and finished with some crisp rocket. There are various, semi-comfortable places to perch outside the MP where you can drink
and munch your meaty masterpiece free from persecution, a really attractive proposition in June if not December. If it came smeared with a good glob of alioli, it would almost certainly top the John Montagu list. It might do anyways – at least until I finally get my hands on one of Mark Gerveux’s creations. Or until someone says: "Hang on you pleb! What about that place that serves the amazing bánh mì out in East..."
The Market Porter and Brindisa Chorizo Grill, Borough Market, Stoney Street side, SE1
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