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THE WINDMILLOur friendly service and seasonal food ensure you’ll have a great time, whether it’s drinks with friends or dinner with the family.

Windmill Drive 020 8673 4578

THE JAM TREEA unique collection of tastes and flavours combining fresh and locally sourced ingredients to create a spectrum of mouth-watering plates.

13–19 Old Town020 3397 4422

THE B OBBINA warm, friendly place to meet, drink and eat with the very best seasonal food with a Mediterranean influence.

1–3 Lillishaw Road020 7738 8953

BALANS SOHO SOC IE T YBalans Soho Society is a restaurant, bar, haven for the convivial, whatever your pleasure.

16A Clapham South Side020 7627 1096

THE CA Lf PuBQuirky, elegant gastropub with exposed brick and rustic table decor serving a creative British menu.

87 Rectory Grove020 7622 4019

THE SuN20% off your food bill Monday–Friday 12–8 pm on presentation on the guide.

Offer ends 31st July

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THE PEPPER TREEThe home of Thai street-food style dining with our authentic food and cocktails bursting with traditional Thai flavours.

19 Clapham Common South Side020 7622 1758

A RGA NWe bring you the subtle flavours of Morocco and Lebanon within the surroundings of a Lebanese shisha bar.

73 Venn Street020 7498 3622

ZuMBuRAContemporary restaurant serving Indian food taken from the Purab region of North East India.

36A Old Town020 7720 7902

C LAPHAM TA ND OORIServing traditional Indian cuisine featuring several signature dishes.


MAMA LA N SAuthentic handmade Beijing dumplings, noodle soups and street snacks in a casual little eatery.

8 The Pavement020 7498 8288

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22 N OR TH STREE T Our monthly changing menu offers a choice of traditional classics alongside more diverse, innovative flavours.

22 North Street020 3583 3702

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DEL A ZI ZDishes reflect the subtly scented and spicy dishes from Maghreb and Egypt.

55–57 Old Town020 7498 9128

AQuuMInspired by the culinary delights from the Greek Islands, our experienced chef has used modern techniques to give traditional dishes a contemporary edge.

68 – 70 Clapham High Street 020 7627 2726

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THE STONHOuSEA light and airy pub and garden with a modern European brasserie style menu.

165 Stonhouse Street020 7819 9312

LA ND OR PuBHomemade, responsibly sourced food with an ever changing seasonal menu.

70 Landor Road020 7737 3419

HAC HE BuRGERGourmet burger aficianados. Ideal for a group get-together or even a romantic date.

153 Clapham High Street020 7720 7766

GBKA variety of handcrafted burgers, combining 100% prime beef with the freshest ingredients and burger sauces made from scratch.


BYRON BuRGER SProper hamburgers made from carefully-sourced British beef, freshly prepared and cooked to order.

1 The Pavement020 7622 7070

MAHA RA NI IND IA N RE STAuRA NTClapham icon serving a mouth-watering range of authentic Indian cuisine for the last 58 years.

117–119 Clapham High Street020 7622 2530

TSuNAMI Modern space with banquettes and a bar, serving great Japanese food plus cocktails.

5–7 Voltaire Road020 7978 1610

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THE MANOR Casual neighbourhood bistro crafting contemporary British small plates from local, seasonal produce.

148 Clapham Manor Street 020 7720 4662

THE DAIRYSmall-plate dining from a seasonal modern English/European menu amid the vintage chic of a bar/bistro.

15 The Pavement020 7622 4165

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STA NE ST SYND ICATEServing an American Diner inspired menu of Burgers, Spatchcock and Fried Chicken as well as creamy shakes and veggie cakes.


THE fA LC ONWhether you fancy a quick bite to eat or a traditional Sunday roast, here at The Falcon there is something for everyone.

33 Bedford Road020 7274 2428

THE RAILWAYOur regionally sourced pub food and superlative range of speciality drinks make this Clapham local a top social destination.


NA ND O SHome of the legendary flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken.


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uPSTAIR S AT TRINI T Y A relaxed dining experience with the same quality of contemporary British-European food. Bib Gourmand awarded restaurant.

4 The Polygon020 3745 7227

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REAC H f I TNE SSFree trial for all new customers on presentation of the guide.


BA LA NC E PHYSI OTHERAPYFree gym membership for the course of your physiotherapy when you present this guide.


OLIVE S A ND MEZETwo course lunch £11.95 Monday– Friday 12.00-16.00 on presentation of the guide.


HONE ST BuRGER£16 Cinema Deal: Burger + Chips + Ticket Available Mon–Thu at Honest Burgers Clapham only.


WILLIE SMA R TS10% Monday to Friday 11am-5pm on all hair services on presentation of the guide.


MOMMILate-night drinking and dining spot where Japan meets Latin America in an urban, cool environment.


ROD I ZI O BRA ZILOur meats are slow-roasted over an authentic Brazilian Churrascaria to capture individual flavours.


BELLE VuEThe Belle Vue is a cosy, intimate but lively venue offering home-infused spirits, hand-crafted cocktails, and wholesome, honest food.


CAfÉ D O S SOLTex Mex staples and a wide tequila menu in a bar/restaurant with street side seating and weekend DJs.


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ME ND OZA SQuA REMendoza Square is a bustling Latin American bar and restaurant serving street food, cocktails, wines and beers.

3 Bedford Road020 7274 2624

THE SuNSeasonally changing menu with the very best produce and our famous Sunday roasts.

47 Old Town020 7622 4980

N O 32 OLD TOWNAll our food is fresh with a focus on well sourced produce from breakfast and brunch, to social snacks and Sunday roasts.

No 32 The Old Town020 3535 0910

ME TRO GA RDE N RE STAuRA NTOur beautiful garden restaurant & bar plays host to an array of daytime and evening events.


THE C LAPHAM N OR TH Relaxed local pub serving bar snacks to traditional burgers and sharing plates.409 Clapham Road020 7274 2472

EC OOpen for more than two decades, a firm favourite for Italian food lovers.


POR TO RE STAuRA NTPorto Restaurant is born and inspired by the energy and spirit of the distinct Portuguese food culture.

82 Landor Road 020 3601 3181

STRA DAA contemporary Italian restaurant serving simple, freshly prepared dishes using the finest and freshest ingredients.


SAPPHO MEZE BA R Offering authentic Greek cuisine with vegetarian and vegan options.


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C HICAGO RIB SHAC KServing classic American home smoked BBQ alongside fresh cocktails and shakes.

Arch 642 Voltaire Road0207 720 7059

CA RME N BA R DE TAPASExperience the flavours of Spain just seconds from Clapham Common tube station with authentic tapas and friendly, easy-going service.

6 Clapham Common South side020 7622 6848

O STERIA DELL’A R TEA local, friendly, family run “art” restaurant offering authentic Italian food.


LA R uEDAUpbeat Spanish tapas restaurant with overhead wine racks, rustic decor and live music on Sundays.


B ODEA N S Slow-smoked BBQ, secret rubs and sauce recipes for the authentic American taste.


RED D OG SA LOON Ribs, pulled pork and burgers served in rustic, Americana-esque surrounds with bourbon and tequila.

27–31 Bedford Road020 3714 2747

RE VOLuTI ONSample the delicious seasonal specials and comfort food classics from the Revolution kitchen.

95–97 Clapham high Street020 7720 6642

LOT uS BA R Our extensive selection of Italian food comprises a number of meat, fish, pasta and vegetarian dishes.


E SCAA stunning bespoke interior serving good seasonal produce with Celtic, Mediterranean and British influences.


BA R SI TOA carefully selected tapas menu which offers a delicious selection of Spanish cured meats and cheeses, with a good selection of Spanish wines.

57 Venn Street 020 7627 4000

OLIVE S A ND MEZEServing some of the best Turkish and Mediterranean food in the area.


C OuNTER C uLT uRECounter Culture captures the hustle and bustle of a San Sebastian pintxos bar, with our own signature small plates.

16 The Pavement020 8191 7960

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HONE ST BuRGER SA simple, quality-focused menu with some great craft beers.

75 Venn Street 020 3693 9690

TRINT Y RESTAuRANTEver-changing seasonal menus with modern influences served in a stylish dining room. One Michelin Star.

4 The Polygon020 7622 1199

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C LAPHAM HI STORY

PHILLI S WHEATLE YThe 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 African-American to have her writings published in a book, and the mother of African-American letters.

C LAPHAM HI STORY

BE NJAMIN fRA NKLINBenjamin 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.

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.

By presenting your Clapham Guide you will receive 10% off ‘Benjamin Franklin in London’ by George Goodwin at Clapham Books on The Pavement.

C LAPHAM HEROE S

MIC HEL ROux JRAfter 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.”

C O M M O N P E O P L EA celebration of food-growing, with music, spoken word and dance on the Bandstand, with community stalls and lots of fun activities for everyone.

27th May 2017

T W O B R E W E R S S T R E E T P A R T YAfter the success of last year Two Brewers will be hosting their street party with music, food, cabaret and lots of fun!

1st July 2017

J O H N S H E E H Y 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.

5 May – 18 June 2017

A M I D S u M M E R N I G H T ’ S D R E A MStarting in a secret Clapham location, team up to navigate your way through the misunderstandings and mishaps of Shakespeare’s finest comedy.

16th June- 30th June 2017

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