mar, 13th - maltby street: part I....

day 400:

our weekend mornings are often about finding a good coffee.......we could blame Limi and her early rising but in fact all she's done is added a couple of extra hours to our search. this Saturday, we could be found perched on a pavement in East London drinking a fine coffee by the Monmouth Coffee Company {first mentioned here}

after our last visit to East London {see day 385}, this lovely blogger recommended a trip to Maltby Street. and, what a secret gem. through word of mouth this collection of industrial railway arches, in Bermondsey, are drawing an eclectric crowd on Saturdays mornings. What is attracting people to this quiet corner of London? Fine, artisanal food......

a handful of some of London's finest food manufacturers have opened their warehouse/production spaces to the public. so, instead of fighting the crowds in Borough Market, you can stroll between arches, sampling and collecting ingredients for a fantastic dinner party. Monmouth led the way back in 2009, but now there is a growing collection to visit..... 

after you've had a coffee and pain au chocolat at Monmouth, head around the corner to Druid Street and stop at St John's bakery where you can pick up amazing whole loaves, or a donut for later....

you can backtrack to Booth's for fruit and vegetables......then carry on walking....

and more on Maltby Street part II...tomorrow.