Seven Dials Market

The building

The market fills Thomas Neal's Warehouse, a 19th-century building of around 22,000 sq ft that is said to have stored bananas, a story the market's bar names nod to. KERB, the London street food organisation that started at King's Cross, opened it in September 2019 as its first permanent indoor market.

What to eat

The line-up changes, but expect around 21 independent street food traders plus two bars. One headline act is Pick & Cheese, billed as the world's first cheese conveyor belt, which takes its own reservations. Cucumber Alley, the street running through the middle, has smaller sellers and is good for a wander. Bar Nana and the Warehouse Bar look after drinks, and private spaces such as the Market Bookshop can be hired for groups. Because traders come and go, check the website before you visit if you have a particular stall in mind.

When to go

Weekday lunchtimes are the easiest time to find a seat. On Friday and Saturday nights, Dials After Dark brings live music and DJs from 7pm. It is ideal before or after a West End show, with Dishoom and other Covent Garden restaurants on the doorstep.

Highlights

• Around 21 independent street food traders
• Two bars
• Pick & Cheese cheese conveyor belt
• Dials After Dark music on Fridays and Saturdays
• Set in 19th-century Thomas Neal's Warehouse

Good to know

• Tables for five or more can be booked online; smaller groups walk in.
• Outdoor tables are first come, first served, uncovered and close at 10pm.
• Pick & Cheese takes its own bookings.

Frequently asked questions