Mercato Metropolitano

Tucked away off Borough High Street, Mercato Metropolitano includes more than 40 food stalls and bars, spanning world flavours, including a focus on Italian food.

The emphasis here is on sustainability, showcasing small-scale and artisan producers and ingredients created in an environmentally friendly way.

What to eat at Mercato Metropolitano

Take your pick from a huge range of world cuisines, before finding a spot at the communal tables, either indoors or outside.

Try the bold flavours of modern Nigerian food from Jollof Mama, subtle Syrian dishes from Utopia and traditional Uzbek recipes from OshPaz. There’s also Mexican tacos, Turkish kebabs, duck wraps, burgers and much, much more.

Beershack and German Kraft serve up craft beers, from local brews to German favourites, while the vintage-style space of Egg Keg is a cosy spot for a coffee, craft beer or cocktail.

Where is Mercato Metropolitano?

Mercato Metropolitano is in Elephant and Castle, in south-east London. 

How do I get to Mercato Metropolitano?

Mercato Metropolitano is around halfway between Elephant and Castle (Bakerloo and Northern lines) and Borough (Northern line) Underground stations – which are both within six minutes’ walk.

What are the opening times?

Mercato Metropolitano is open from Monday to Wednesday between 12pm to 11pm, on Thursday from 12pm to 12am, on Friday from 12pm to 1am, on Saturday from 11am to 1am and on Sunday from 11am to 10pm.