There's also some great foodie finds. Fresh oysters shucked as you wait, french cheeses, pork rillettes, croque monsieur, chocolate brownies, natural wines...
Look out for the friendly faces demanding to be fed... classic puppy eyes. We weren't allowed to share our charcuterie or pork rillette with him though...
There's a Lily Vanilli cafe too, tucked away on Ezra Street behind the market - sadly they serve their coffee in paper cups but still, it's a great spot to stop and take a break from the madness of Columbia Road (and warm up). Well worth a visit to East London...