Neighbourhood guide · London, United Kingdom
Southwark & Bankside
The south bank of the Thames opposite the City, from Tate Modern and the Globe to Borough Market and London Bridge.
About Southwark & Bankside
Southwark’s riverside walk links some of London’s best-loved sights, with old inns and the market behind.
Where Southwark & Bankside is
Our 14 places in Southwark & Bankside
Restaurants in Southwark & Bankside
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Bao by the market
BAO Borough
The Borough Market branch of the Taiwanese bao restaurant, with a karaoke room.
13 Stoney Street, SE1 9ADExplore View on map
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London’s great food market
Borough Market
A historic food market by London Bridge, with stalls of produce, cheese and street food under Victorian ironwork.
8 Southwark Street, SE1 1TLExplore View on map
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Handmade pasta by the market
Padella Borough Market
A small, busy pasta bar by Borough Market, serving handmade pasta at modest prices.
6 Southwark Street, SE1 1TQExplore View on map
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Above Borough Market
Roast
A British restaurant in the glass Floral Hall above Borough Market, known for its roasts and breakfasts.
The Floral Hall, Stoney Street, SE1 1TLExplore View on map
Cafés & Tea in Southwark & Bankside
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Cornish roaster near Tate Modern
Origin Coffee, Southwark
The Southwark café of Origin, a speciality roaster from Cornwall, on a back street between Tate Modern and Borough.
84 Scoresby Street, SE1 0XNExplore View on map
See the full list: Cafés, Coffee and Afternoon Tea in London
Bars & Pubs in Southwark & Bankside
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London’s last galleried coaching inn
The George Inn
The last galleried coaching inn in London, owned by the National Trust, off Borough High Street.
75-77 Borough High Street, SE1 1NHExplore View on map
Hotels in Southwark & Bankside
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Rooms in the sky
Shangri-La The Shard
A luxury hotel occupying floors high in The Shard, with an infinity pool and some of the highest hotel rooms in London.
31 St Thomas Street, SE1 9QUExplore View on map
See the full list: Where to Stay in London: Grand Hotels and Boutique Hotels
Sights in Southwark & Bankside
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The back story
Borough and Bermondsey: the back story
Coaching inns and markets, railway arches and warehouses: the story of the south bank behind London Bridge.
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London’s great food market
Borough Market
A historic food market by London Bridge, with stalls of produce, cheese and street food under Victorian ironwork.
8 Southwark Street, SE1 1TLExplore View on map
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A Second World War cruiser
HMS Belfast
A Royal Navy cruiser from the Second World War, moored on the Thames near Tower Bridge and open to explore.
The Queen’s Walk, SE1 2JHExplore View on map
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London’s oldest Gothic church
Southwark Cathedral
A Gothic cathedral beside Borough Market and London Bridge, with links to Shakespeare and a peaceful churchyard.
London Bridge, SE1 9DAExplore View on map
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London’s highest views
The View from The Shard
Viewing galleries near the top of The Shard, the tallest building in the UK, including an open-air skydeck.
Joiner Street, SE1 9QUExplore View on map
Museums & Arts in Southwark & Bankside
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Shakespeare in the open air
Shakespeare’s Globe
A reconstruction of Shakespeare’s open-air playhouse on Bankside, with plays in summer, candlelit performances in winter and tours.
21 New Globe Walk, SE1 9DTExplore View on map
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Modern art in a power station
Tate Modern
The national museum of modern and contemporary art, in a former power station on Bankside, with the vast Turbine Hall.
Bankside, SE1 9TGExplore View on map
See the full list: Museums, Galleries, Theatre and Concerts in London