8 Best Restaurants Near Clapham Common
Clapham is a place of confusing geography (what do you mean Clapham Junction is in Battersea?) and excellent, underrated food. Long avoided by an unfortunate and unspecified poor reputation, we’ve come up with eight great restaurants, and as such eight great reasons why you should add Clapham to your hit list. Here are all the best spots near Clapham Common.
Trinity
Trinity provides two restaurants for the price of one, with a Michelin-starred venue on the ground floor and more casual dining upstairs. Open since 2006, it still retains its neighbourhood restaurant feel and seasonal food. Upstairs, guests can sample a selection of small plates from its daily-changing menu, all of which are cooked to order from an open island kitchen and designed to share.
where: 4 The Polygon, London SW4 0JG, United Kingdom
website: www.trinityrestaurant.co.uk
Tamila
The latest launch from the team behind The Tamil Prince and The Tamil Crown, Tamila sees their first entry South of the river. It’s a new standalone concept with a casual edge, evolving from its food hall beginnings at Hackney Bridge in Hackney Wick to a fully-fledged restaurant.
The menu echoes co-founder and executive chef Prince Durairaj’s South Indian heritage, featuring dishes from Tamil Nadu and across the subcontinent. Whilst roti and curries will be a central component of the menu, guests can expect new additions and regular specials cooked in the tandoor for authentic Indian flavours.
where: 39 Northcote Rd, London SW11 1NJ
website: www.tamila.uk
Crispin at Studio Voltaire
Located in leading gallery and arts organisation Studio Voltaire, Crispin at Studio Voltaire is a 50-cover modern European restaurant and counter bar, from HAM Restaurants.
The kitchen, led by Michael Miles, delivers classic and seasonal menus showcasing the best produce of the British Isles from small-scale and independent producers. Expect modern takes on European and British classics, fresh pasta, charcoal-grilled meat and fish, seasonal vegetables, and comforting desserts.
where: 1a Nelsons Row, London SW4 7JR, United Kingdom
website: www.crispinlondon.com
Dumplings and Baos
One of South London’s most underrated dumpling spots is on Clapham Park Road halfway to Brixton, offering fresh baos, dim sum and Chinese favourites. Great value in a small, cool setting, other highlights are its sticky aubergine, prawn toast and they even used to be a Macaroon bakery so sometimes have the delicious desserts available after dinner. It’s also BYOB, which helps to keep the price down.
where: 31 Clapham Park Rd, London SW4 7EE, United Kingdom
Ploussard
This neighbourhood French restaurant is small but carries a big wine list. They offer a seasonal menu of small plates that is ever evolving and changing with the seasons, from scallop boudin noir with pumpkin sauce and dry aged duck with treviso, quince and green peppercorn. A highlight is the extensive wine list of low intervention, biodynamic and natural wines.
where: 97 St John’s Rd, London SW11 1QY, United Kingdom
website: www.ploussard.co.uk
Sorella
A neighbourhood Italian-inspired restaurant brought to you by Robin and Sarah Gill and Daniel Joines and sister to Darby’s, Bermondsey Larder, Bottle + Rye and Rye by the Water. It was awarded Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
The menu, designed by Head Chef Ross Mangan, takes a traditional format; Cicchetti, antipasti, primi, secondi and dolci but is hugely influenced by seasonal produce Their fresh pasta and focaccia are made in-house each day, and the bar focuses on the glorious tradition of aperitivo and twists on classics with seasonal bellinis, americanos and vault vermouth negronis on tap.
where: 148 Clapham Manor St, London SW4 6BX, United Kingdom
website: www.sorellarestaurant.co.uk
Tawa Roti King
Tawa Roti specialises in authentic street food from the West Indies islands, born in Trinidad & Tobago. The name refers to the flat pan crafted from solid cast iron, which transforms dough into sumptuous, golden-brown roti. Staying true to this ancient art of cooking, they proudly make every single roti on a traditional Tawa.
where: 12 Clapham High St, London SW4 7UT, United Kingdom
Soif
Soif is a neighbourhood bistro and natural wine shop just off Clapham Common, full of character and atmosphere. They serve an eclectic seasonal menu composed of carefully selected produce, all sourced from organic producers and local farmers. Dishes include anything from venison haunch with celeriac and salted blackberries to whole grilled brill.
where: 27 Battersea Rise, London SW11 1HG, United Kingdom
website: www.soif.co
