Restaurants Near Exmouth Market, London, England
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With the legendary Smithfield Market at its heart, Clerkenwell is an area built on gastronomic prowess. St John, the brainchild of British icon Fergus Henderson, presides over the area like a grand master. Begin your journey on the bustling drag of Exmouth Market before wandering towards Smithfield, with its lilac vaulted ceilings and boisterous butchers. It is smaller, restaurants exmouth market and a little quieter than its predecessor, but retains all of the same warmth.
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