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May-July 2017
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Issue #3
Free Guide
M A HA R A N I I N D IA N
R E STAUR A N T
The pepper tree
The home of Thai street-food
style dining with our authentic
food and cocktails bursting with
traditional Thai flavours.
Clapham icon serving a mouthwatering range of authentic Indian
cuisine for the last 58 years.
117–119 Clapham High Street
020 7622 2530
THE WINDMILL
TH E JAM TREE
C OU N TE R C U LT U RE
EC O
OLIVE S A N D ME Z E
B OD E A N S
RE D D OG SA LOON
Our friendly service and seasonal
food ensure you’ll have a great time,
whether it’s drinks with friends or
dinner with the family.
A unique collection of tastes and
flavours combining fresh and locally
sourced ingredients to create a
spectrum of mouth-watering plates.
Counter Culture captures
the hustle and bustle of a San
Sebastian pintxos bar, with our
own signature small plates.
Open for more than two decades, a
firm favourite for Italian food lovers.
Serving some of the best Turkish
and Mediterranean food in the area.
162 Clapham High Street
020 7978 1108
131 Clapham High Street
020 3583 7790
Slow-smoked BBQ, secret rubs
and sauce recipes for the authentic
American taste.
Ribs, pulled pork and burgers
served in rustic, Americana-esque
surrounds with bourbon and tequila.
Windmill Drive
020 8673 4578
13–19 Old Town
020 3397 4422
169 Clapham High Street
020 7622 4248
27–31 Bedford Road
020 3714 2747
Nandos
Home of the legendary flamegrilled PERi-PERi chicken.
59–63 Clapham High Street
020 7622 1475
16 The Pavement
020 8191 7960
19 Clapham Common South Side
020 7622 1758
mediterranean
South American
DEL A ZIZ
THE C LAP H AM N OR TH
TH E B obbin
Authentic handmade Beijing
dumplings, noodle soups and street
snacks in a casual little eatery.
Relaxed local pub serving bar
snacks to traditional burgers
and sharing plates.
A warm, friendly place to meet, drink
and eat with the very best seasonal
food with a Mediterranean influence.
8 The Pavement
020 7498 8288
MAMA LANS
TSUN A M I
Image by Jim Grover
Café Delight, 19 Clapham High Street
Modern space with banquettes
and a bar, serving great
Japanese food plus cocktails.
5–7 Voltaire Road
020 7978 1610
C L A PHA M TA N D OOR I
Serving traditional Indian cuisine
featuring several signature dishes.
10 Clapham Common South Side
020 7622 0926
S AP P HO MEZE BA R
Offering authentic Greek cuisine
with vegetarian and vegan options.
409 Clapham Road
020 7274 2472
1–3 Lillishaw Road
020 7738 8953
9 Clapham High Street
020 7498 9009
ME TRO GA RDE N
RE S TAURA NT
The Railway
O S TERIA Dell’arte
Our regionally sourced pub food
and superlative range of speciality
drinks make this Clapham local a
top social destination.
A local, friendly, family
run “art” restaurant offering
authentic Italian food.
CA RME N B A R D E TA PA S
Experience the flavours of Spain just
seconds from Clapham Common
tube station with authentic tapas
and friendly, easy-going service.
A RG A N
We bring you the subtle flavours of
Morocco and Lebanon within the
surroundings of a Lebanese shisha bar.
6 Clapham Common South side
020 7622 6848
73 Venn Street
020 7498 3622
LOT U S B A R
AQ UU M
Our extensive selection of Italian
food comprises a number of meat,
fish, pasta and vegetarian dishes.
Inspired by the culinary delights
from the Greek Islands, our
experienced chef has used modern
techniques to give traditional dishes
a contemporary edge.
British
L A N D OR PUB
Homemade, responsibly sourced food
with an ever changing seasonal menu.
70 Landor Road
020 7737 3419
Our beautiful garden restaurant
& bar plays host to an array of
daytime and evening events.
9 Clapham Common South Side
020 7627 0632
18 Clapham High Street
020 7622 4077
126 Clapham High Street
020 7622 0452
76 Clapham High Street
020 7720 2516 68 – 70 Clapham High Street
020 7627 2726
Dishes reflect the subtly scented and
spicy dishes from Maghreb and Egypt.
55–57 Old Town
020 7498 9128
CA F É D O S SOL
MOMMI
michelin
guide listed
Tex Mex staples and a wide tequila
menu in a bar/restaurant with street
side seating and weekend DJs.
Late-night drinking and dining spot
where Japan meets Latin America
in an urban, cool environment.
56 Clapham High Street
020 7498 8558
44–48 Clapham High Street
020 3814 1818
U PSTA IR S AT TRIN I T Y
ME N D OZ A SQ U A RE
ROD I Z I O B RA Z IL
A relaxed dining experience with
the same quality of contemporary
British-European food. Bib
Gourmand awarded restaurant.
Mendoza Square is a bustling Latin
American bar and restaurant serving
street food, cocktails, wines and beers.
Our meats are slow-roasted over
an authentic Brazilian Churrascaria
to capture individual flavours.
3 Bedford Road
020 7274 2624
62 Clapham High Street
020 7627 3747
4 The Polygon
020 3745 7227
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N O 32 OL D TOW N
All our food is fresh with a focus
on well sourced produce from
breakfast and brunch, to social
snacks and Sunday roasts.
@annieolondon
@djcaljader
No 32 The Old Town
020 3535 0910
2 2 N OR TH STR EE T
Our monthly changing menu
offers a choice of traditional
classics alongside more diverse,
innovative flavours.
22 North Street
020 3583 3702
The Falcon
Whether you fancy a quick bite
to eat or a traditional Sunday
roast, here at The Falcon there is
something for everyone.
33 Bedford Road
020 7274 2428
BELLE VUE
The Belle Vue is a cosy, intimate but
lively venue offering home-infused
spirits, hand-crafted cocktails,
and wholesome, honest food.
1 Clapham Common South Side
0207 498 9473
S TRA DA
A contemporary Italian restaurant
serving simple, freshly prepared
dishes using the finest and
freshest ingredients.
102–104 Clapham High Street
020 7627 4847
RE VOLU TI ON
Sample the delicious seasonal
specials and comfort food classics
from the Revolution kitchen.
95–97 Clapham high Street
020 7720 6642
Z U MB U RA
THE MANOR
Contemporary restaurant serving
Indian food taken from the Purab
region of North East India.
Casual neighbourhood bistro
crafting contemporary British small
plates from local, seasonal produce.
36A Old Town
020 7720 7902
148 Clapham Manor Street
020 7720 4662
The Su n
W illie smarts
20% off your food bill
Monday–Friday 12–8 pm on
presentation on the guide.
10% Monday to Friday 11am5pm on all hair services on
presentation of the guide.
Offer ends 31st July
Offer ends 31st July
Olives and Meze
H onest B u rger
Two course lunch £11.95 Monday–
Friday 12.00-16.00 on presentation
of the guide.
£16 Cinema Deal: Burger + Chips
+ Ticket Available Mon–Thu at
Honest Burgers Clapham only.
Offer ends 31st July
Offer ends 31st July
Stane St Syndicate
Reach f itness
Serving classic American home
smoked BBQ alongside fresh
cocktails and shakes.
Serving an American Diner inspired
menu of Burgers, Spatchcock and
Fried Chicken as well as creamy
shakes and veggie cakes.
Free trial for all new customers
on presentation of the guide.
B alance
Physiotherapy
Arch 642 Voltaire Road
0207 720 7059
196 Clapham High Street
020 7498 4931
Burger
The Cal f Pub
@london_enthusiast
@northstreetpotters
Quirky, elegant gastropub with
exposed brick and rustic table decor
serving a creative British menu.
87 Rectory Grove
020 7622 4019
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BALANS SOHO SOC IE T Y
Balans Soho Society is a restaurant,
bar, haven for the convivial,
whatever your pleasure.
16A Clapham South Side
020 7627 1096
HONE S T BURGER S
A simple, quality-focused menu
with some great craft beers.
75 Venn Street
020 3693 9690
A variety of handcrafted burgers,
combining 100% prime beef with
the freshest ingredients and burger
sauces made from scratch.
A light and airy pub and garden
with a modern European brasserie
style menu.
165 Stonhouse Street
020 7819 9312
@thefacepincher
The Sun
Seasonally changing menu with the
very best produce and our famous
Sunday roasts.
47 Old Town
020 7622 4980
Gourmet burger aficianados.
Ideal for a group get-together
or even a romantic date.
153 Clapham High Street
020 7720 7766
P OR TO RE STAU RA N T
Upbeat Spanish tapas restaurant
with overhead wine racks, rustic
decor and live music on Sundays.
Porto Restaurant is born and
inspired by the energy and spirit of
the distinct Portuguese food culture.
66 Clapham High Street
020 7627 2173
82 Landor Road
020 3601 3181
TH E D A IRY
TRINT Y RESTAURANT
Small-plate dining from a seasonal
modern English/European menu
amid the vintage chic of a bar/bistro.
Ever-changing seasonal menus with
modern influences served in a stylish
dining room. One Michelin Star.
15 The Pavement
020 7622 4165
4 The Polygon
020 7622 1199
north american
BYRON BURGER S
HAC H E BURGER
LA R UEDA
84 Clapham High Street
020 7627 5367
@vennstmarket
THE STON HOUSE
@mookie_unbounded
GBK
Proper hamburgers made from
carefully-sourced British beef, freshly
prepared and cooked to order.
1 The Pavement
020 7622 7070
E S CA
BA R SI TO
A stunning bespoke interior
serving good seasonal produce
with Celtic, Mediterranean
and British influences.
A carefully selected tapas menu which
offers a delicious selection of Spanish
cured meats and cheeses, with a
good selection of Spanish wines.
160 Clapham High Street
020 7622 2288
57 Venn Street
020 7627 4000
C H ICAG O RIB SH AC K
Offer ends 31st July
Free gym membership for the
course of your physiotherapy
when you present this guide.
Offer ends 31st July
C lapham History
upcoming events
T wo American V isitors
JOHN SHEEHY
COMMON PEOPLE
Studio Voltaire will be presenting
a major new commission by Irish
artist John Sheehy including large–
scale paintings that have never
been presented to the public.
A celebration of food-growing,
with music, spoken word and
dance on the Bandstand, with
community stalls and lots of
fun activities for everyone.
5 May – 18 June 2017
27th May 2017
He measured carefully how far the
oil would spread, and the experiment
was an important step in the science
of molecular chemistry, though
Franklin himself did not grasp its full
significance. He was one of America’s
most influential Founding Fathers and
his image appears on the $100 bill.
A M ids u mmer
N ight ’ s D ream
T wo B rewers
S treet P arty
Starting in a secret Clapham
location, team up to navigate
your way through the
misunderstandings and mishaps
of Shakespeare’s finest comedy.
After the success of last year
Two Brewers will be hosting
their street party with music,
food, cabaret and lots of fun! By presenting your Clapham
Guide you will receive 10% off
‘Benjamin Franklin in London’
by George Goodwin at Clapham
Books on The Pavement.
16th June- 30th June 2017
B enjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was well known
as a writer and politician, and was
living in London as representative
of the Assembly of Pennsylvania
and three others of Britain’s then
American colonies. Franklin was
also a keen experimental scientist.
On his sea voyages he had
noticed that when ships threw
out greasy slops, this had the
effect of smoothing out the waves.
Around 1770, he was staying with
Christopher Baldwin, a wealthy
West Indies plantation owner and
merchant who lived on the West
Side of Clapham Common.
One day when there was enough
wind to ruffle the water on the
ponds, he took some oil and
poured it on one of the ponds.
It is often thought to have been
Mount Pond, but there were at
that time many other ponds, now
filled in. It was no more than a
teaspoonful, but it spread to cover
the surface of the pond. Franklin
repeated the experiment many
times on lakes and at sea, and
described it to scientific societies.
C lapham History
1st July 2017
clapham heroes
Michel Ro ux J r
P hillis Wheatley
The other American visitor
could not have been more
different. Phillis Wheatley was
a young African-American slave.
Transported from the Gambia
to Boston, she was bought by
John and Susanna Wheatley
to be their domestic servant.
They saw to it that she could
read and write, and she became
proficient in English and even learnt
some Latin. She wrote poems,
the first published in 1765 when
she was about twelve. Among
the Wheatleys’ English friends
was John Thornton, a merchant
living on Clapham Common South
Side in a house on the site of
the Notre Dame Estate. The
Wheatleys corresponded with
him regularly, and he came to
know Phillis and her writings.
In 1773, aged nineteen, Phillis
travelled to England for the sake
of her health. Here her friends
arranged for the publication of a
book of her poems. She stayed
for a week with the Thorntons and
enjoyed a long conversation with
their teenage daughter and sons.
While in England she negotiated
her freedom from slavery, but
returned to America and died
in poverty aged only 31. She is
remembered as the first AfricanAmerican to have her writings
published in a book, and the mother
of African-American letters.
After deciding to follow in his
father’s footsteps Michel joined
the family business in 1991 and
took over Le Gavroche, gradually
changing the style of cooking to
his own – classic French with a
slightly lighter, modern twist.
Since then Michel has opened
Roux at Parliament Square
and Roux at The Landau at The
Langham Hotel. Michel is also a
regular on popular TV shows such
as Saturday Kitchen and will soon
be debuting his new television
programme, Hidden Restaurants.
What many people will not
know is that Michel has lived
in Clapham for the past 32
years and is involved with the
Michel Roux Jr Cookery School
at Cactus Kitchens (above the
Saturday Kitchen studios on
St Luke’s Avenue) and Growing
Underground, which grows micro
greens and salad leaves in WW2
air raid shelters, 33 metres
below the streets of Clapham.
Michel explains that “over
the last 32 years Clapham has
changed in many ways for the
better: it’s cleaner, more vibrant,
and has great bars and cafés. It’s
become a foodie hub and the short
commute home made it the perfect
location for the cookery school.”
“Clapham is a great place both
to live and work. Every street
is completely different to the
next, but it still retains a lovely
village feel whilst being a very
vibrant place to live. There are
so many different drinking and
dining options, and it’s made
even better by the fact you have
Clapham Common which is never
more than a ten minute walk away.”
And what does Michel like most
about Clapham? “I’d recommend
Omnibus for shows and exhibitions,
Moens butchers for the best
meat and service, The Dairy for
a foodie feast, Eco for wood fired
pizza and WC for a glass of sherry
and a plate of charcuterie.”