Dining
The 4 Best Restaurants in Clapham
South London at its most likeable: where to eat well in Clapham, from neighbourhood gems to date-night rooms.
In short: our top picks are Trinity, Sorella and Brickwood. 3 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Clapham eats better than its reputation suggests, with a clutch of confident neighbourhood rooms that locals would rather keep quiet. Between the common and the high street are proper date-night spots and easy weekend tables. These are the ones worth knowing in south London.
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Editor’s choice
Trinity
Why we pick itAdam Byatt's Michelin-starred neighbourhood room; the standard-setter for south London dining.
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Sorella
Why we pick itAmalfi-inspired cooking from the Trinity team; bright, confident and reliably excellent.
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Brickwood
Why we pick itA buzzy Aussie-style cafe by the common; the best brunch in the neighbourhood.
No longer open
These appeared in earlier versions of this guide. We have left them here, marked, because readers still search for them.
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Bistro Union Closed
Permanently closed, after fifteen years on Abbeville Road.
Adam Byatt's relaxed all-day bistro; comforting British cooking and a brilliant Sunday roast.
Before you book
Book the popular rooms, especially at weekends when Clapham fills up. Pair dinner with a walk on the common or a drink on Venn Street. And look off the main drags; the neighbourhood keeps its best small places on the quieter streets.
Common questions
What are the best restaurants in Clapham?
Trinity is our editor's choice: Adam Byatt's Michelin-starred neighbourhood room; the standard-setter for south London dining. Trinity, Sorella and Brickwood lead the guide, with 3 places in total, all chosen on merit.
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