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This food and clothing market appeared as a genuine surprise while we were making our way to the Truman Brewery and feeling peckish. The hall is packed with all sorts of tempting stalls selling hot food, drinks and sweet fancies. We plumped for chinese noodles and chicken but frankly all of the dishes on offer looked great. Just next to the food area there's a separate space for edgy and unusual clothing. I'm not much of a fashion victim but these stalls looked very impressive and worth browsing if you like to dress in your own style.

Like a mini version of Camden Market. Honestly speaking I didn't even know this market existed until I saw social media posts on it and I've been living here all my life. It's only open on the weekend from like 11am to 5pm and it's located past all the restaurants (could be the reason why I never knew about it since I only go until the restaurants and that's it) Anywho, this place is absolutely amazing and beautiful and kicking. If you're visiting here for the first time or just want a nice place to go during the weekends then I highly recommend going here. It's full of little stores that sell all kinds of stuff from food, to drinks, to books, to clothes, etc. You'll be hard pressed to not find what you're looking for. Highly recommended.

A vibrant market, in the middle of edgy Brick Lane/Shoreditch, with a wide selection of food and drink stalls for all kinds of tastes: from Chinese to Turkish, to Italian, to Dutch, to vegetarian and vegan. The food hall leads to a part of the market that focuses on vintage clothing, jewellery and much much more.

Situated along the vibrant Brick Lane, Upmarket is akin to an Aladdin’s cave, filled to the brim with a plethora of eclectic treasures. Its location in the heart of London’s East End makes it a popular haunt for those seeking the unique and extraordinary. Each stall within the market is a testament to creativity, offering a diverse range of artisanal crafts, vintage clothing, and unique knick-knacks. The atmosphere is vibrant, imbued with a spirit of creativity that is both invigorating and inspiring. A stroll through Upmarket is a sensory delight, with each turn revealing a new sight, sound or aroma. Whether you’re hunting for a distinctive piece of home décor, a novel gift, or simply seeking a cultural experience, Upmarket has something to offer. In short, a visit to Upmarket is a grand exploration, promising both surprise and delight in equal measure.

It's really more of a 4.5 but I rounded up simply for the quality of a few of the stalls. Excellent variety for a slightly touristy food market. Anybody who says it's "mostly Chinese food" has no idea what they're talking about, and as a further note, China has many distinct, unique cuisines that are very different from each other so just because they have writing in Chinese, doesn't mean they're selling all the same food. Stop being racist. We came here almost exclusively for the curry fishballs and HK street food stall but found much more. There is Hong Kong, Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, British, Lithuanian, Brasilian, Tibetan, Greek, Jamaican, Eitrean, Italian, Turkish, Ethiopian, etc etc. Are they the most authentic ever? No. It's typical "street food market" type fare for the most part, but some are seriously good and very authentic. Prices are reasonable and expected for London markets. Not much seating/standing room inside but toilets are surprisingly clean. Have to give a big shout out to the best Turkish coffee I've ever had: 24 Karak! They have many different options but I chose the basic iced Dalonga coffee and it was awesome. The HK stall was also great. I wondered if this is the evolution of the food market that used to be smaller and across the street where I had unforgettable fantastic Ethiopian vegan couscous, almost 7 years ago. I think it may be, but I didn't get to try the Ethiopian this time, and it didn't seem like they had the dish I remember so fondly. There are also a few stalls with non-food items like jewellery, collectibles, accessories, etc.