Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Great French restaurant, has been around for over 20 years, everyone is French and so is the food. Breakfast is fantastic and excellent value for money, location is superb, especially on Saturdays.
23 locals recommend
Gastro
Great French restaurant, has been around for over 20 years, everyone is French and so is the food. Breakfast is fantastic and excellent value for money, location is superb, especially on Saturdays.
Great local pub with beer garden, lovely food and very friendly staff. That's where the neighborhood spends Sunday lunchtime or weekday evenings to wind down!
31 locals recommend
The Stonhouse
165 Stonhouse StGreat local pub with beer garden, lovely food and very friendly staff. That's where the neighborhood spends Sunday lunchtime or weekday evenings to wind down!
This is the real deal: if you like to impress you should go for this beautifully located top quality restaurant, favorite not only with the locals. Modern British fare for an everlasting memory!
98 locals recommend
Trinity
4 The PolygonThis is the real deal: if you like to impress you should go for this beautifully located top quality restaurant, favorite not only with the locals. Modern British fare for an everlasting memory!
The Sun
47 Old TownGreat local pub with great outdoors area. Serves good food.
Lovely curry place with very authentic, very affordable offerings. It's perfect for the quick bite, the tables are long and the whole place is buzzing with people from the whole neighbourhood.
27 locals recommend
The Pepper Tree
19 Clapham Common South SideLovely curry place with very authentic, very affordable offerings. It's perfect for the quick bite, the tables are long and the whole place is buzzing with people from the whole neighbourhood.
One of the best Asian Fusion restaurants. Wonderful atmosphere, very popular with the locals and people from afar, the food is stunning, the drinks are special - you have to try it, but book ahead!
68 locals recommend
Tsunami
5-7 Voltaire RdOne of the best Asian Fusion restaurants. Wonderful atmosphere, very popular with the locals and people from afar, the food is stunning, the drinks are special - you have to try it, but book ahead!
This is the best coffee in my vicinity. The location is a little away from my normal route but if you like a very good coffee it is worth heading across the road!
40 locals recommend
Brickwood
16 Clapham Common South SideThis is the best coffee in my vicinity. The location is a little away from my normal route but if you like a very good coffee it is worth heading across the road!
This is the sister restaurant of The Dairy and has excellent food, fantastic wines and a nice selection of craft beers. It's a place for a special occasion, they serve "English tapas" you will order a selection of 2-3 dishes per person (or even better go for the tasting menu!) and share everything (or not!) - either way, every dish is hand crafted and made from the best ingredients - if you want something different, this is the place. Best to book in advance!
48 locals recommend
Sorella
148 Clapham Manor StThis is the sister restaurant of The Dairy and has excellent food, fantastic wines and a nice selection of craft beers. It's a place for a special occasion, they serve "English tapas" you will order a selection of 2-3 dishes per person (or even better go for the tasting menu!) and share everything (or not!) - either way, every dish is hand crafted and made from the best ingredients - if you want something different, this is the place. Best to book in advance!
Good Italian food and very friendly service. Ideal for lunch or dinner just after arrival at my home as it's only a stone's throw away.
39 locals recommend
Strada
4 South GroveGood Italian food and very friendly service. Ideal for lunch or dinner just after arrival at my home as it's only a stone's throw away.
I'm not a Burger fan myself, but everything I hear about this place is positive. I guess the queues speak for themselves!
23 locals recommend
Craft Beer Co - Clapham
75 Venn StI'm not a Burger fan myself, but everything I hear about this place is positive. I guess the queues speak for themselves!
Shopping
Local farmers market and a must during your visit if you are staying on a Saturday. Either for a little gift of local English produce (mostly organic) or to taste or shop for cooking back at my place!
79 locals recommend
Venn Street Market
Venn StreetLocal farmers market and a must during your visit if you are staying on a Saturday. Either for a little gift of local English produce (mostly organic) or to taste or shop for cooking back at my place!
Boots
Great health and beauty store with pharmacy.
Great store for cards, presents, eclectic furniture pieces and fashion.
35 locals recommend
Oliver Bonas
129 Kensington High StGreat store for cards, presents, eclectic furniture pieces and fashion.
Fantastic local book shop with great choice of local history books and maps. Must for all general book lovers as the choice is small but eclectic.
Clapham Books
26 The PavementFantastic local book shop with great choice of local history books and maps. Must for all general book lovers as the choice is small but eclectic.
Entertainment & Activities
One of the best cinemas in London with great choice of films and much more personal than the big chains. Take your wine inside and enjoy a rainy Sunday afternoon watching a feel-good movie!
199 locals recommend
Clapham Picturehouse
76 Venn StOne of the best cinemas in London with great choice of films and much more personal than the big chains. Take your wine inside and enjoy a rainy Sunday afternoon watching a feel-good movie!
Essentials
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillLarge supermarket for all your needs.
Small supermarket, greatly located between the tube and your walk home.
292 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
13-14 Bermondsey SquareSmall supermarket, greatly located between the tube and your walk home.
Great food store for smaller and ready-made items. Best quality!
29 locals recommend
Little Waitrose & Partners
5 The PavementGreat food store for smaller and ready-made items. Best quality!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Calf
87 Rectory GroveGreat local pub with fireplace for those cold winter nights.
Recently renovated and turned stylish local hang out with large roof terrace, great cocktails, lovely food and friendly staff. Watch the sunset over Clapham Common.
8 locals recommend
32 The Pavement
32 The PavementRecently renovated and turned stylish local hang out with large roof terrace, great cocktails, lovely food and friendly staff. Watch the sunset over Clapham Common.
The Railway Tavern
15 Liverpool StExcellent pub, very popular with the locals.
Excellent wine bar with an amazing selection of wines and great bar nibbles to go with it.
13 locals recommend
D Vine Cellars
1 Voltaire RdExcellent wine bar with an amazing selection of wines and great bar nibbles to go with it.
Fabulous location: this used to be a public toilet and now it is one of the most popular wine bars in Clapham. Best to get there early! The wine is excellent, the cheese and charcuterie platters are of best quality - highly recommended!
62 locals recommend
WC Wine & Charcuterie
Clapham Common South SideFabulous location: this used to be a public toilet and now it is one of the most popular wine bars in Clapham. Best to get there early! The wine is excellent, the cheese and charcuterie platters are of best quality - highly recommended!