If you’ve saved room, Dumpling Shack inside the market does a dessert bao with peanut butter and chocolate that’s like a cloud with a sweet secret. It’s steamed, pillowy, and gone in three bites. Alternatively, grab a tub of ice cream from the nearby Gelupo outpost—though you’ll have to walk past the roundabout of doom to get there. Consider it a pilgrimage.
So next time you’re stuck in the concrete chaos of Elephant and Castle, remember: the food is a reward for surviving the traffic. Eat well, laugh often, and always check your bus stop—that roundabout has a mind of its own.
