Bedales of Borough in Southwark

If you get there for an early lunch, this place is an oasis from the heaving crowds at Borough Market. Chill at the cool dark ground floor tables or up above on the terrace overlooking the market. The wine list is good with nice options available by the glass. The food was charcuterie and sophisticated tapas-style plates of very high quality - I had two plates around £12-14 each and both were exceptional. There were also a few slightly more robust daily specials available. The staff were all very friendly and happy to discuss the menu in detail. This is the nicest place I have found in a while - I will definitely be coming back and highly recommend it.

Lovely terrace Warm welcome Very expensive for the quantity...we were hungry after the "meal"

Excellent service by Alex - great atmosphere and we will come back for sure!

Small plates good selection, service excellent, waiter helpful in recommending food and wine, professional and friendly. Not a lot of atmosphere, hadn't realised the market was closed on Mondays so upper terrace closed which is best for lunch.

Great wine bar. Sat on the terrace overlooking the market and it was wonderful.

During our visit, we had an amazing experience, excellent service and outstanding flavours and thanks to Laili such a character, knowledgeable and friendly with an excellent service !

I have been going to Bedales nearly every weekend for the last four years. This review is long overdue! The wine selection (both by the glass and bottle) has a wide variety to choose from and can please any wine lover. The food is also very good, but I only eat at the bar around once a month. I come back to this place all the time because of the staff. They are very friendly and always take care of me! Evelina, Francesco and the entire team are wonderful! If you have 30 minutes during your visit to Borough Market for a quick glass, Bedales is a must!

Pre-theatre food & wine was enjoyable. The plaice was cooked well and very tasty, the wine recommendations were helpful and the service was friendly and efficient. However, the sharing platter was expensive for the limited range and amount.

Lugar divertido cerca del Puente de Londres para vino y mordiscos - el personal amable y sentado fuera da una buena vista sobre el mercado del condado.

Great place for early evening drinks

We celebrated my son’s 20th birthday at Bedales of Borough, and it was nothing short of exceptional. The team pulled out all the stops to make the evening truly special, thoughtful, attentive and wonderfully accommodating from start to finish. Every request was met with a smile, whether food or wine related, and they created an atmosphere that felt both relaxed and celebratory. A huge thank you to Francesco, Mario, Alex and Tom, you were absolutely brilliant and made the night one to remember.

Lovely atmosphere and service from our waiter Alex, great wine and knowledge in the wines available. Highly recommend…

Alex era un camarero encantador y tenía un gran conocimiento del vino que servía. Gran ambiente y gran vino! La comida era excepcional y lo recomendaría encarecidamente. ¡Gran lugar para que la gente vea también!

Alex helped us very well. Kind and correct service.

Alex was very attentive and is a master in excellent customer service. Delicious wine and cheese! Cute venue. Deffo recommend.

I ordered two glasses of wine. The first was a large glass of red wine, which was enjoyable and as expected. However, when I later ordered a small glass of the same wine, the waiter took my glass behind the bar before returning it to my table. The second glass tasted like vinegar and was undrinkable. This was disappointing and concerning. To ensure quality and transparency, wine by the glass should always be poured at the table.

Nice welcome by a professional host, but thereafter, very patchy, almost amateurish service by staff who seemed determined to avoid eye contact. We could have spent so much more?

Great Wine bar and excellent service by Alex, very kind chap made our experience very enjoyable, we will be back because of him! I'd recommend everybody to have a sit by the balcony overlooking the busy Borough Market. Must try their cheese board and pair it with a lovely wine from their extensive list .

Excellent customer service. Alex created a great atmosphere and I really enjoyed my day there

Alex was great!! Vibes were awesome. Will be returning soon

Had a great time at Bedales, Lyle was fantastic at explaining the wine list and walking us through the menu, will be back : )

Great experience thank to Alex . Great service and very helpful

I absolutely loved the cheese platter, and the atmosphere was amazing. The service from laili was 10/10, topped of the evening, highly recommended, and the staff are very welcoming.

Everything was so good. My server, Alex, recommended some realt good food and an amazing wine. I'm totally gonna come back here.

Thank you Alex for being so kind and professional at all times. Very pleased with the customer service!

Delicious food, I had the cheese platter which I thought was unique and tasty Really appreciated Lyle's help and recommendations on our food choices, thank you aggainn Definitely be visiting again

Thank you Alex for your excellent service! He proved a really friendly,helpful and professional attitude in order to meet all my needs.

Such great service by Alex who made our night extra special, will definitely be returning!!

What a great place, Lyle was really good! Such a lovely guy and very helpful when it came to choosing wine! Thanks Lyle! You made our experience amazing!

Great afternoon here. Lyle was super helpful

I recently had a fantastic experience at Bedales! Lyle was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable, going above and beyond to ensure my needs were met. He recommended a bottle of white wine Sancere which was exactly what I was looking for. I’d highly recommend this place!

¿Quieres una copa de vino y dónde mejor que este bar de vinos? Estaba ocupado, pero encontramos un taburete junto a la caja y disfrutamos de una copa de vino de naranja y un poco de efervescencia.

Wow what an experience, the burata is to die for and we also had the cheese platter. *chefs kiss* Thank you Lyle for a magical experience, excellent knowledge of menu, excellent host and superb customer service 10/10 and we will be back very soon

We went on a date night out and choose bedales for a night cap sat at the bar and were surprised for good by the positivity and service given by lyle. Thank you lyle we'll be back soon!

It is a special location! I really liked Alex's friendly and professional attitude to meet excellent customer service! I really recommend!

The food and wine was great! The service was really good and our waiter Lyle was very kind!

We sat in the terrace and were served by Lyle who was great and recommended us a bottle of Sancerre

I had an amazing experience at Bedales Borough Market, thanks to our exceptional waiter Alex. From the moment we arrived, he greeted us with a warm smile and made us feel welcome. He was very knowledgeable about the menu, offering great recommendations and ensuring that our dining experience was flawless. His professionalism, friendly behaviour, and attention to detail truly made our visit special. Highly recommend him for anyone visiting this place!

Food was amazing and the service provided by Alex was great. I would repeat 100%

Amazing venue. Alex provided the best customer service that I have ever received, would definitely recommend! Try to get Alex to serve you if you visit

Really enjoyed our evening at Bedales Borough Market, Alex was great and helped us choose the right food and wine pairings - thank you!

Beautiful bar, great vibes, nice food - and our server, Alex, was the man! Steered us through the wine list like a pro and kept us very entertained

I’d like to give a huge shout-out to Lyle for the incredible service. He had an impressive knowledge of the wine selection. Lovely place, great atmosphere, had a great time ..

Great food, nice atmosphere! Lyle was very helpful and kind!

Amazing service from Alex . He was so attentive towards us and very polite. Great service and for sure we will be back .

Alex’s service was impeccable—warm, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable about the wines. The intimate setting of Bedales, right in the heart of Borough Market, made for a perfect night. Will definitely be back!

Alex was fantastic—attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly. His wine recommendations were perfect, making our visit even more enjoyable. The cozy, charming atmosphere of Bedales added to the experience.

Me and my girlfriend had a excellent experience with the food and with the ambience of the restaurant and Alex was absolutely amazing with service many thank will definitely come back x

Huge thanks to Alex for incredible service! We’ll be back!

Alex provided outstanding service at the wine bar. Attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly, he made excellent recommendations and ensured a great experience. His professionalism and warm behaviour truly enhanced the evening. Highly recommended!

A brilliant bar in London Bridge with a great atmosphere and super service! Everyone there is so friendly and helpful, but a particular shout out to our waiter, Lyle, who made our evening very memorable, and suggested some truly excellent wines!

Fabulous wine bar in beautiful Borough Market. We had amazing service from Lyle who really looked after us, he educated us on some of the wines, and made sure we had a fantastic evening. We'll definitely be going back!

The place was great and the service from Lyle was excellent

The food was incredible. Alex was amazing and helped us find the right wine - brilliant experience👍❤️

Thank you Alex for your great service !!!

Alex was my waiter what a great waiter! Suggested the best wine on the planet thank you!

Lovely food and wine as always and wonderful hospitality from our waiter Alex!

The night was amazing but it only got better when Alex served us, he was very talkative and friendly, made us feel comfortable and knew a lot about he wine selections! I would definitely recommend Alex as your server

Thank you Alex, best experience ever had , definitely will come back!!!

Bedales of Borough Market is a cozy gem in the heart of London’s Borough Market, perfect for wine lovers and foodies alike. The wine selection is fantastic, with a mix of well-known and unique bottles, and the small plates are delicious especially borough platter and beetroot salad. The atmosphere is charming whether you’re inside or enjoying the outdoor space under the train tracks. Service is top notch, and Lyle, in particular, is a great guy attentive, friendly, and always happy to recommend the perfect wine. If you’re looking for a relaxed yet sophisticated spot to enjoy great wine and food, Bedales is a must visit

The atmosphere at Bedales of Borough Market is wonderful, and the wines are excellent! The experience was made even better by the impeccable service—our waiter, Alex, was incredibly friendly and sociable, and his wine recommendation was spot on. I wish all waiters were like him! I’ll definitely be back!

Great view and experience. Thanks to Alex, he did an amazing job

We just returned from a mini birthday celebration at your place. First of all, the blond girl who served us was so gracious, kind and sincere, many thanks to her! And the Jerusalem artichoke dish was delicious!

Outstanding service. ,very knowledgeable about all the wines on offer. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you sooooo much to Alex!!!!! Can't wait to come back!

We had the most delicious lunch at Bedales..the very best of fresh ingredients, excellent wine and amazing service. Fabrizio advised us perfectly on wine and food choices and we weren’t disappointed! Five stars in every way..Hope to return soon!

Brilliant as always, staff are all courteous and friendly. Atmosphere is lively and congenial and the food is delightful.

This is such a great wine bar. We sat in the balcony overlooking the market. Just fantastic. We enjoyed a bottle or reasonably priced red wine and a delicious cheese selection. Mushroom skewers were also delicious. I’m only giving three stars as the king prawns were so disappointing. We got three average tasking prawns for nearly £20. Such a shame as we enjoyed everything else.

Cosy classic wine bar with good by the glass options and great cheese & charcuterie. Shout out to Lyle our server who was still entertaining and chatty on a packed Friday downstairs

I want to personally thank you Alex for providing us such a great experience! Helped us to select the wine, gave us the best chair in the house AND never stoped smiling ! It’s refreshing to see when the staff are not just adequately trained but they truly enjoy working in this environment. The wine never fails to please here , when you come in definitely ask for Alex . I do hope he will get the right appreciation and reward. Well done , be assured will be back!

Was fab . Booked an outdoor table but told outdoors was closed on arrival but then it was opened and the whole experience tbf was fabulous …..

Great food, fab wine and lovely staff. What more could you want!!

My favourite wine bar in London Bridge. Perfect for a few glasses of wine, and amazing cheese boards. Tricky to get a spot if you haven’t booked but you can often get lucky if just popping in as a couple for a glass or two.

We stopped in for a drink before dinner and had a great time - the service was particularly good, friendly but professional - we asked for a recommendation for the wines we drank and enjoyed both the red and the white. Perfect for what we wanted. Thank you.

Disappointing experience. Upon arrival, we were offered a table with only one chair, and the waitress suggested one of us eat standing up due to a lack of stools. Eventually, a second chair was found. When asking about a dish, the waiter simply said it was described in the menu, which only listed ingredients. After ordering, he ignored us, not checking if we needed anything else or wanted to pay. We had to find him ourselves to request the bill, which he handed over silently while appearing annoyed. They automatically added over 10% for service. The food was decent, but the service was so poor that I wouldn’t recommend it. Improvement in customer service would greatly enhance the dining experience.

As always great service and food. Love the atmosphere and the staff were super helpful. Pumpkin fritto was excellent. Will go again.

Amazing, dog friendly, place with unrivalled views over Borough Market. Camillo managed to fit us in on a busy day with our dog so we could enjoy yummy wine with a delicious whipped ricotta crostini

Great wine selection and knowledgeable staff!

We had a wonderful time, thank you!

During our visit, we had an amazing experience, thanks in part to our waiter, Lali. He recommended a fantastic Sicilian wine that paired beautifully with the prawns we ordered. Lali’s knowledge and attentiveness made our meal very enjoyable. Overall, excellent service and outstanding flavors—highly recommend!

The place is comfort with a huge list of wines. Waiter Lalis was really helpful and kind to us. Must visit.

Perfect place for wine, within borough market, here you will find Lali, who is a very helpful and kind waiter!

Wonderful place with a variety of wines. Very nice waiter Lali.

Visited on Friday 21.02.25 for a bottle of wine on way to a lunch reservation for a friends 60th Birthday, we had a nice table at the back of the terrace overlooking the market and our server was Danielle. She was absolutely fabulous, helpful, friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. Will definitely return to eat also next time as the food looked and smelt amazing.

Fantastic spot! Hidden gem. We had a lovely table on the roof terrace overlooking Borough Market.

Great wine, great food. Gabriele was our server and he was outstanding: attentive, knowledgeable, informative, and a perfect combination of being there at the right time, but also not too much. He should be running his own bar in a few years! Bar and kitchen staff were really friendly and overall the experience was highly recommended!

Great wine selection, amazing atmosphere and Alex was exceptional, extremely friendly and took really good care of us.

Amazing wine and Alex was a great host to us. Really funny and he knew his wines✨

Lovely evening. The lady hostess sat us outside downside and when we said it wasn't ideal, she said she. would do her best to sit us upstairs on the terrace.She looked after us brilliantly, found us a table upstairs and was a brilliant hostess.

Honestly, this has been the best customer I have ever had in 5 years in London. Shout to Gabriele - Mattia - Matthew!!

It’s a lovely buzzing place with good wines and amazing service. The staff is very friendly, professional. Highly recommend. Francesco is the best!

Celebrated a birthday with 5 friends. It’s been a long-standing place to celebrate and enjoy wine at for many years. Alway happy to return to.

As wine lovers we selected this venue for its extensive wine list, which appeared to align with our preferences. Despite the higher-than-average pricing compared to other London and West End establishments, we felt confident in our choice. Upon arrival, we ordered a bottle of Sforzato Valtellina Fay Ronco Del Picchio 2018 at £130 as listed on the menu. However, when the wine was served, we didn’t immediately notice that the bottle served was from the 2021 vintage. It wasn’t until after a few sips that we realized we were drinking a significantly younger wine. Serving a wine vintage different from what was ordered is not only misleading but also unacceptable, especially when ordering a finer wines like the 2018 vintage. Despite this, we didn’t raise a complaint at the time. We proceeded to order a second bottle, Vega Sicilia Pinta 2018 priced at £190, and enjoyed a selection of dishes. Our total bill for three people came to £400. Due to some confusion around the bill (one of our friends secretly paid it), we left the venue without seeing the final breakdown. Upon reviewing the charges, we noted that the Sforzato Valtellina Fay Ronco Del Picchio 2021 was charged at £130, as same as 2018 on the menu. For wine lovers, the difference in vintage is significant, and the experience didn’t reflect the standard we expected.Additionally, charging the same price for much younger wine that was not ordered and does not reflect the value of the older vintage is not only unfair but also a violation of Consumers Act 2015, which entitles consumers that much description. We followed up the next day with an email to request a copy of the bill for clarification, but we have yet to receive a response. Based on this lack of follow-up, we will not be returning to this venue in the future neither would recommend it. We believe there is a need for better training in how to handle wine orders and ensuring that customers are informed about any discrepancies before their wine is served.

Used to be a 4 stars and downgraded to 3 stars following a recent visit. Firstly, prices have hugely increased -we had 3 tiny anchovies (very nice, smoked) for £7.5 and that's taking the mickey ; wines really start around £50. Second, the wine selection isn't as eclectic or good value as before –it feels less curated and not as interesting. Still a nice wine and tapas bar, really nice and helpful staff. Oh, and by the way, don't think they have their competition where you got a free drink if you guessed the mystery wine of the day?

We have visited many times and always have a great experience. Thank you !

Really cool terrace with heaters overlooking Borough market. Huge wine list although majority in the £60+ bracket. We had the house which was £35 but very drinkable. Side of potatoes as we were peckish but had a dinner reservation after. Potatoes were good but needed salt. Cheap mayo loses a mark when you’re paying that much for wine 😮‍💨 nice vibe and food menu looked good though would be nice to see a few more £40 ish wines

Alex was an exceptional server.

Great selection of wines, nice food and a good vibe - deffo be back.

Came in here for a pre drink before a birthday dinner - really enjoyed the experience with the staff, they were very helpful and friendly but I felt like the food was a little bit over priced. I know it's a popular area of London but I would love to see places increase their portion sizes if they are charging more!!

Our waiter was so friendly and helpful. He went above and beyond!

Loved everything about it ,will definitely be going back.