Clapham, British, Modern Restaurant Guide

“Yummy mummy hangouts” that have proliferated across the capital and its surrounding high streets over the past few years, with “relaxed and colourful décor” and “friendly waiting staff”. They are very accommodating to families, both “child-friendly” and “pooch central, with snacks and water” – although if you don’t bring your own, you might find there are “too many dogs”. The eastern Med-style cooking varies between “fresh and well prepared” at best to “adequate, sometimes slow” – while “bottomless Bloody Mary or Mimosa on a Sunday can be dangerous!”.

“A real gem in this corner of South West London” – Adam Byatt’s renowned venue by Clapham Common “has maintained its high standards year after year”; and its “clever and technically accomplished” cuisine under chef Harry Kirkpatrick is uniformly applauded in all reports as being “superb”. The “approachable and seasonal” menu “constantly evolves”, the “dining room is very tasteful with a lively atmosphere” and the “attentive, professional but also friendly” team “makes it a welcoming joy as an exceptional local destination”. The odd reporter feels that “prices are getting quite steep” nowadays, but even they say that “this is the best neighbourhood restaurant ever!”.

“The cheaper and more casual way to dine at Trinity” – top chef Adam Byatt’s upstairs option overlooking Clapham Common makes for a “bustling and fun evening” – “a lovely set-up”, “particularly for Sunday lunch” – while the “great wine list” shared with Trinity is a bonus. Top Menu Tip – “soufflé is outstanding”.

Carved out of the lobby of a Clapham studio complex, this “fun” yearling from Dom Hamdy of Bistro Freddie wins praise for “decent, modern small plates, big on flavour”. There’s a “cool vibe and lovely little courtyard as you enter”, although the overall vibe has a slightly “amateur”, “pop-up feel”.

This “large” and comfortably appointed pub in Clapham Old Town has made a “great addition to the local scene” since it reopened in 2023 under the team behind Ganymede in Belgravia and The Hunter’s Moon in South Kensington. Culinarily, the aim is a ‘Contemporary Twist on Traditional British Pub Cuisine’, with brunch a feature.

With its “top-notch, meat-focused food, warm and friendly service” and “great rustic dining room”, this “magnificent old boozer in Clapham Old Town” is “lovely to have as a local but also worth a trip to visit”; even if there is the odd concern that “it doesn’t know whether it wants to be a restaurant or a pub”. It’s from the team behind Islington’s Smokehouse and the Princess of Shoreditch, who took over three years ago.

“Yummy mummy hangouts” that have proliferated across the capital and its surrounding high streets over the past few years, with “relaxed and colourful décor” and “friendly waiting staff”. They are very accommodating to families, both “child-friendly” and “pooch central, with snacks and water” – although if you don’t bring your own, you might find there are “too many dogs”. The eastern Med-style cooking varies between “fresh and well prepared” at best to “adequate, sometimes slow” – while “bottomless Bloody Mary or Mimosa on a Sunday can be dangerous!”.