The Market Porter is a traditional Victorian public house on Stoney Street at the edge of Borough Market. Its historic frontage and lively ground floor bar make it a familiar London Bridge landmark for market visitors, local workers and anyone seeking a classic pub atmosphere.
The kitchen builds its menu around seasonal ingredients and recognisable British pub cooking. Smaller plates, substantial mains and comforting classics provide options for a quick lunch as well as a complete evening meal in the heart of the market district.
Real ales and craft beers are central to the bar, supported by wine, spirits and a fully stocked drinks selection. Upstairs, a separate dining room has its own bar and panoramic views across the activity of Borough Market, creating a calmer setting above the busy public house.
Sunday service is dedicated to traditional roasts and relaxed meals shared with family or friends. The upstairs room also accommodates dinner parties and larger gatherings, allowing The Market Porter to combine everyday pub visits with planned celebrations near London Bridge.
Address: 9 Stoney Street, Borough Market, London SE1 9AA, United Kingdom
The Market Porter Menu
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Starters
Celeriac & Bramley Apple soup
celery & walnuts (v) (gf upon request)
Hot smoked salmon scotch egg
curried mayonnaise
Roasted beetroot walnut & feta salad
Chicken liver Parfait
onion marmalade, toasted sourdough (gf upon request)
Salt and pepper squid
smoked chilli jelly
Wild Mushroom & Truffle Arancini
tomato relish, shaved parmesan
Mains
Beer battered haddock
skin on chips, mushy peas, pickled onion, tartare sauce
Bavette Steak
Triple Cooked chips, with peppercorn sauce, Watercress salad
Grilled Cornish Sea Bream
red peppers & pine nut Caponato, aubergine Caviar
The Market Porter burger
bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, relish, pickle, chips
Mild Japanese chicken Katsu curry
Tofu & Aubergine
Katsu curry, roasted , almond sesame seed ,rice
Saltimbocca chicken
rosemary and garlic potatoes, broccoli
Pie of the day
mash, spring greens, gravy
Sides (each)
Chips
Mashed potato
Spring greens with garlic chilli
Starters
Sunday Lunch: All our meat is reared and carefully sourced by The Rare Breed Meat Company from Colchester
Wild Mushroom & Blue Cheese Arancini
Hot Smoked Salmon Scotch Egg
horseradish, curried fennel mayo
Celeriac
hazelnut & truffle soup
The Porter Welsh Rarebit
tomato & rocket salad
Mains
Sunday Lunch: All our meat is reared and carefully sourced by The Rare Breed Meat Company from Colchester
Roasted Hereford Beef Rump
Loin of Pork
with roasted apples
Roasted Chicken
sage and onion stuffing
The Market Porter Sunday Feast
35-day aged Hereford beef rump, roasted loin of pork and roasted chicken
Duck Confit
braised lentils, onions and smoked bacon
Beer Battered Haddock
chips mushy peas, pickled onion, tartare sauce
Tomato, Chickpea & Spinach Curry
with toasted cashew nuts
The Market Porter Burger
lettuce, tomato, relish, pickle, cheese, skin on chips
Sides
Sunday Lunch: All our meat is reared and carefully sourced by The Rare Breed Meat Company from Colchester
Roast Potatoes
Chips
Roasted Vegetables
House Salad
Mac N' Cheese
White Wine
Ca’ di Ponti Grillo, Sicilia
Honeyed, floral and spicy nose with hints of ginger and stone fruit.
Wild House Chardonnay, Western Cape
Fresh, expressive nose with bright citrus and stone fruit aromas.
Conviviale Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie
Apple aromas with hints of honey and peach.
Cave de l’Omarine Duc de Morny Picpoul, France
Gently aromatic, ripe melon fruit and fresh citrus on the nose.
Heaphy Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Breezy, maritime nose of seagrass and salinity with pink citrus.
Rose Wine
El Ninot de Paper Rosado, Spain
Dry rose with fresh, red fruit aromas and raspberry and redcurrant characters.
Maison Boutinot Cuvee Edalise, Cote de Provance, France
Crisp and refreshing with notes of white peaches, redcurrants and mandarin.
Sparkling Wine
Fontessa Prosecco Spumante Brut, Italy
Champagne CH de l’Auche Brut, France
Henners Brut, England
Red Wine
Borsao Garnacha, Spain
Soft and gentle, packed with ripe black fruits.
Bellefontaine Merlot, Vin de France
Vibrant plummy and blackberry fruit.
Adobe Reserva Pinot Noir, Chile
Earthly aromatic with a bright, wild strawberry appeal.
Benjamin Nieto Senetiner Malbec, Argentina
Inky, medium-bodied, dry red wine.
Artesa Rioja Crianza, Spain
Aromatics of bramble fruit with some pepper and spice.
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