Melissa’s Clapham Guidebook
Food scene
A few of our favourite places to eat and drink nearby
Try La Baita at the Clapham Common Bandstand - it does great value, authentic Italian food and drinks / snacks. It's a great spot to sit out in the sunshine
8 locals recommend
Clapham Common Bandstand
Clapham Common North SideTry La Baita at the Clapham Common Bandstand - it does great value, authentic Italian food and drinks / snacks. It's a great spot to sit out in the sunshine
Brixton Market - a short distance from the flat - is a buzzing food market with lots of different restaurants and places to enjoy a drink. A great way to see the local food scene.
324 locals recommend
Brixton Rooftop
Atlantic RoadBrixton Market - a short distance from the flat - is a buzzing food market with lots of different restaurants and places to enjoy a drink. A great way to see the local food scene.
This is a a nice pub with good food - a great spot for a pint - well loved by locals
31 locals recommend
The Sun
47 Old TownThis is a a nice pub with good food - a great spot for a pint - well loved by locals
A classic English pub with good food right in the centre of the old town - a great spot for a pint
15 locals recommend
The Rose & Crown
140 Tooting Bec RdA classic English pub with good food right in the centre of the old town - a great spot for a pint
Gail's
10-12 Old TownA good spot for breakfast or a coffee - part of a small chain
An excellent local Italian - not cheap but very high quality cooking (and good cocktails)
48 locals recommend
Sorella
148 Clapham Manor StAn excellent local Italian - not cheap but very high quality cooking (and good cocktails)
For an burger that's a bit more interesting than the norm, try Hache
25 locals recommend
Haché Clapham
153 Clapham High StFor an burger that's a bit more interesting than the norm, try Hache
This Michelin starred restaurant is somewhere for a special occasion - lovely service, a great setting and outstanding food. For something a little more relaxed (and cheaper!) try Upstairs at Trinity - you'll find it upstairs...
98 locals recommend
Trinity
4 The PolygonThis Michelin starred restaurant is somewhere for a special occasion - lovely service, a great setting and outstanding food. For something a little more relaxed (and cheaper!) try Upstairs at Trinity - you'll find it upstairs...
A great spot for a delicious burger - try their regular favourites. Be warned - you may have to queue at popular times, but the wait is worth it
23 locals recommend
Craft Beer Co - Clapham
75 Venn StA great spot for a delicious burger - try their regular favourites. Be warned - you may have to queue at popular times, but the wait is worth it
If you're longing for gelato (Italian ice cream) - this is the place for you. Pick a couple of flavours and wander the Common
22 locals recommend
Nardulli
29 The PavementIf you're longing for gelato (Italian ice cream) - this is the place for you. Pick a couple of flavours and wander the Common
Entertainment
A lovely local cinema showing all the latest films - the best bit? It's got a bar so you can enjoy the film with a glass of wine or beer!
199 locals recommend
Clapham Picturehouse
76 Venn StA lovely local cinema showing all the latest films - the best bit? It's got a bar so you can enjoy the film with a glass of wine or beer!
Neighborhoods
A nice street to wander with lots of shops, restaurants and bars - at weekends there's a little food market. This area is known locally as 'Nappy Valley' as so many families choose to make it their home
10 locals recommend
Northcote Road
Northcote RoadA nice street to wander with lots of shops, restaurants and bars - at weekends there's a little food market. This area is known locally as 'Nappy Valley' as so many families choose to make it their home
Clapham Common is a vibrant park that's a lovely place to wander during the day - full of interesting people, lots of sports and other activities (there's a skate park, a boating pond, a bandstand etc). When the sun is out - this is where you'll find most of Clapham!
Clapham Common North Side
Clapham Common North SideClapham Common is a vibrant park that's a lovely place to wander during the day - full of interesting people, lots of sports and other activities (there's a skate park, a boating pond, a bandstand etc). When the sun is out - this is where you'll find most of Clapham!
Supermarkets
Sainsbury's Local
13-14 Bermondsey SquareGet all your essentials here
This is a big supermarket with everything you need for a 'big shop': if you just want odds and ends then there are two smaller 'Sainsbury's Locals' nearer to the flat
942 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillThis is a big supermarket with everything you need for a 'big shop': if you just want odds and ends then there are two smaller 'Sainsbury's Locals' nearer to the flat