Best restaurants in Clapham

Famous for its dog-friendly approach and Australian-leaning menu of avocado-with-just-about-everything, Megan’s draws in a chipper young crowd who are happy to bundle in with man’s best friend for brunch.

With rustic plaster-washed walls and wooden tables, Room 43 is as much an aesthetic destination as a culinary one. Once you’ve finished snapping your surrounds you can enjoy a selection of Turkish small plates. 

Following in the footsteps of Nobu and Sushi Samba, MOMMI fuses Japanese and Peruvian food. Start with spicy tuna tartare with a quinoa crisp before moving on to chargrilled chicken teriyaki with Peruvian fried rice.

We’ve never met pizza we didn’t like, and Joe Public isn’t about to change that. Dishing up dough by the slice, this informal eatery is perfect for a bite before heading to the nearby cinema.

Here you can expect a gastropub menu that roams from breakfast tacos to lunchtime white wine and garlic mussels. The fairy-lit roof terrace is a real people-pleaser too, so grab your spot early.

Satisfyingly savoury Chinese cuisine is served from Mama’ Lan’s tiny kitchen. Try the robust beef dumplings with a sharp and sweet dipping sauce or the big bowls of noodle soup for a comforting culinary cuddle.

From the team behind the Michelin restaurant it sits above, Upstairs at Trinity is a relaxed affair. High-end cooking plus a laid-back atmosphere ensures good food is coupled with an equally good time.

For hearty pasta or pizza you can’t beat Eco. A feature of Clapham High Street for quite some years now, this place is always packed and come the weekend has a fun, buzzy party atmosphere.

The jewel in Clapham’s crown, Trinity boasts a Michelin star and is ideal for celebrations or date nights if trying to impress. Confident British cookery features on the set-price three or four course menu. 

From chef Robin Gill (who also runs The Dairy, Counter Culture and Darby’s), this cosy Italian serves unctuous plates of carbs and cheese. The £55 Sunday lunch is good value for a taste of everything.

Warm and welcoming, this petit cafe serves up seasonal food alongside fresh juices and coffee. Kick off your day with homemade carrot cake granola or pop in later for a hunky Ginger Pig bacon sandwich.

Fresh Japanese fare is the order of the day at this Clapham restaurant. A cleansing miso soup with coriander and chill is a must-order to pave the way for sushi, noodles and teriyaki dishes.

If it’s pretty you’re after you can’t go too far wrong with Minnow, with it’s pastel pistachio walls and sweet garden terrace. Open from breakfast through to dinner, you can expect a modern European menu.

You can’t beat comfort food, and Bistro Union do a good line in quintessentially British posh pub grub. Think chicken liver parfait with apricot chutney or slow cooked lamb shoulder with potato gratin for two.

The pretty secret garden at this Clapham restaurant is a big draw for locals looking to impress out-of-towners. The menu lines up firm favourites, from salt and pepper squid to steak and chips.