Located on bustling Bedale Street, AGORA is a vibrant Greek-inspired restaurant bringing bold flavours and casual charm to London’s Borough Market. Named after the Greek word for market, AGORA is the brainchild of Manteca and SMOKESTAK founder David Carter and serves as a laid-back counterpart to its more spendy upstairs sibling, the seafood-focused OMA.
Led by head chefs Filipe Vaz and Luis Lucero, AGORA centres its menu on a two-metre charcoal rotisserie imported from Greece. Flatbreads with house spreads, grilled pork, lamb, and chicken skewers headline, alongside braised beans and sage-dripping potatoes cooked beneath the spit. On weekends, whole native-breed animals like lamb and pork are slow-roasted and carved to order.
Drinks lean towards the simple and refreshing with beer, cocktails like a Honey Basil Daiquiri, and wine on tap, and there’s also the option to sneak in choices from OMA’s refined list served above the restaurant if one asks nicely. Interiors blend contemporary steel and weathered bronze with textured stone, creating a modern Athenian taverna feel.
AGORA captures the spirit of Greek communal dining in that it is honest, lively and accessible. With an average spend per head of less than £50, it is one of the cheapest places to eat on this list.
Led by head chefs Filipe Vaz and Luis Lucero, AGORA centres its menu on a two-metre charcoal rotisserie imported from Greece. Flatbreads with house spreads, grilled pork, lamb, and chicken skewers headline, alongside braised beans and sage-dripping potatoes cooked beneath the spit. On weekends, whole native-breed animals like lamb and pork are slow-roasted and carved to order.
Drinks lean towards the simple and refreshing with beer, cocktails like a Honey Basil Daiquiri, and wine on tap, and there’s also the option to sneak in choices from OMA’s refined list served above the restaurant if one asks nicely. Interiors blend contemporary steel and weathered bronze with textured stone, creating a modern Athenian taverna feel.
AGORA captures the spirit of Greek communal dining in that it is honest, lively and accessible. With an average spend per head of less than £50, it is one of the cheapest places to eat on this list.
