Flat Iron Square: London’s Latest Food Hub

Flat Iron Square, nearby the junction of Union Street and Southwark Bridge Road, is set to become a new gastro hub, with the railway arches between London Bridge and Waterloo East having been developed into a varied collection of restaurants, bars and arts venues. In total the space will feature seven street food kitchens, five bars, two restaurants, three food trucks, a music venue and a weekly flea market, all housed within seven railway arches and the Grade II listed building, Devonshire House.

The organisers note, the underlying ethos behind Flat Iron Square is to create a casual and vibrant environment where music, food, entertainment, retail and culture blend together. The development is a key part of The Low Line in Bankside, an ambitious long term project to open up the pedestrian walk way that runs along the base of the rail viaduct between Borough Market and Southwark tube station.

Food offerings include the first brick and mortar site from Patricia Tjibits’ Where The Pancakes Are, serving sweet and savoury buttermilk pancakes and buckwheat blinis alongside craft ciders. The Scandinavian inspired setup features clean wooden interiors and lush hanging planters. Adorned with bespoke pictorial tiling and warm Portuguese granite, Bar Douro, a wine and tapas bar led by Porto chef Tiago Santos, will serve dishes including croquettes de alheira, octopus with sweet potato and fava beans, and pork ribs with ruby port glaze.

Savage Salads, who also have a Berwick Street stall, will serve their generous salads alongside hearty steaks. Noodle soup will be on offer from Barcelona-based Tatami Ramen, headed by Hugo Lonsdale. Baz & Fred will be making fresh pizzas, and Mike + Ollie will dish out their signature manti Turkish dumplings. There is also a live music venue, OMEARA, from Ben Lovett, of Mumford & Sons, which promises indie club nights along with talks, comedy and burlesque. Elsewhere, family leather making start-up Tinct has occupied a charming front room space in Devonshire House, operating as a boutique showroom in the day and a space for craft workshops in the evening.

Images courtesy of Flat Iron Square