Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
La Bonne Heure is a bistro more likely to be discovered, with joy, on a second night away for a cousin’s wedding in Middle England than it is a London restaurant. Food is traditional and heartening. Salmon tartare and a fatty, nutty terrine should precede meat blanketed in an indulgent sauce that recalls the old days; next to it, get two portions of pommes frites and piles of thin green beans. It’s a place to consider the house wines. Also, La Bonne Heure offers cafe gourmand — coffee and sweets — sorrowfully rare in London in 2018.
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La Bonne Heure
31 Abbeville RdLa Bonne Heure is a bistro more likely to be discovered, with joy, on a second night away for a cousin’s wedding in Middle England than it is a London restaurant. Food is traditional and heartening. Salmon tartare and a fatty, nutty terrine should precede meat blanketed in an indulgent sauce that recalls the old days; next to it, get two portions of pommes frites and piles of thin green beans. It’s a place to consider the house wines. Also, La Bonne Heure offers cafe gourmand — coffee and sweets — sorrowfully rare in London in 2018.
Bistro Union is a lovely and unassuming place, nestled in Clapham’s quaint terraced houses on the hyper gentrified Abbeville Road. It is usually packed. This might be down to its affordability, but also its pedigree: it’s the little sister of Trinity. Still, the restaurant deserves its own reverence. Standard dishes might include bistro classics like steak and chunky chips, and a solid, warming fish pie. The specials are the stars. They might range from vegetable potage to pigeon tartare.
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Bistro Union
40 Abbeville RdBistro Union is a lovely and unassuming place, nestled in Clapham’s quaint terraced houses on the hyper gentrified Abbeville Road. It is usually packed. This might be down to its affordability, but also its pedigree: it’s the little sister of Trinity. Still, the restaurant deserves its own reverence. Standard dishes might include bistro classics like steak and chunky chips, and a solid, warming fish pie. The specials are the stars. They might range from vegetable potage to pigeon tartare.
The Rookery has a New York feel to it — its spiral staircase, glass front and general urban chic recall Brooklyn. The menu, however, is totally London, a blend of European styles and British produce. Look out for barbecued sardines, cured sea trout with horseradish and samphire, and if there’s risotto on the menu, make room. The pasta at The Rookery is also a joy, perhaps speckled with cheese, nuts, truffle or lashings of butter. And as autumn sets in, look out for slightly haphazard, bold and brilliant game pies. Suet pastry abound.
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The Rookery
Streatham Common SouthThe Rookery has a New York feel to it — its spiral staircase, glass front and general urban chic recall Brooklyn. The menu, however, is totally London, a blend of European styles and British produce. Look out for barbecued sardines, cured sea trout with horseradish and samphire, and if there’s risotto on the menu, make room. The pasta at The Rookery is also a joy, perhaps speckled with cheese, nuts, truffle or lashings of butter. And as autumn sets in, look out for slightly haphazard, bold and brilliant game pies. Suet pastry abound.
Drinks & Nightlife
Suburb SW11 specialises in a carefully curated list of drinks and a variety of dining options against an industrial chic backdrop in Clapham. An independent bar with a relaxed attitude, dig into fondue, burgers or sizzling hot stone dishes in the dining area or make straight for the bar, where selected drinks are available at discounted rates for Happy Hour and a Half, between Mondays and Saturdays.
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Suburb SW11 Bar & Dining
148 Falcon RdSuburb SW11 specialises in a carefully curated list of drinks and a variety of dining options against an industrial chic backdrop in Clapham. An independent bar with a relaxed attitude, dig into fondue, burgers or sizzling hot stone dishes in the dining area or make straight for the bar, where selected drinks are available at discounted rates for Happy Hour and a Half, between Mondays and Saturdays.
A right gem of a cocktail bar is waiting to be unearthed on Bedford Hill. Lost & Found is a friendly, funky bar rife with live music, fun-time vibes and cocktails that'll knock your socks off. Stop by sometime soon for a minty fresh Red Haired Mojito, a sweet and velvety Candy Bar or bring your mates and share an Alice in Wonderland a blend laced with Stolichanaya Vodka served in a top hat!
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Lost & Found Bar
10 Bedford HillA right gem of a cocktail bar is waiting to be unearthed on Bedford Hill. Lost & Found is a friendly, funky bar rife with live music, fun-time vibes and cocktails that'll knock your socks off. Stop by sometime soon for a minty fresh Red Haired Mojito, a sweet and velvety Candy Bar or bring your mates and share an Alice in Wonderland a blend laced with Stolichanaya Vodka served in a top hat!
This gorgeous Balham pub is the perfect spot for an after work drink in London. With comfy seats, great drink selections and a lively atmosphere it's a great haunt for you and your mates. And if hefty portions of slow-roasted meats are more your thing, it also happens to serve one of the best Sunday lunches in London.
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The Devonshire
39 Balham High RdThis gorgeous Balham pub is the perfect spot for an after work drink in London. With comfy seats, great drink selections and a lively atmosphere it's a great haunt for you and your mates. And if hefty portions of slow-roasted meats are more your thing, it also happens to serve one of the best Sunday lunches in London.
Located 30 seconds from Balham train and tube station, the ground floor bar of The Exhibit is perfect for your stay. Large leather sofas help you relax while catching up with friends. Or perch on one of the stools and watch the world go by. Soak up the spring sun on the large terrace or get the last of the rays at the back of the newly decked garden.
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The Exhibit Bar & Restaurant
12 Balham Station RdLocated 30 seconds from Balham train and tube station, the ground floor bar of The Exhibit is perfect for your stay. Large leather sofas help you relax while catching up with friends. Or perch on one of the stools and watch the world go by. Soak up the spring sun on the large terrace or get the last of the rays at the back of the newly decked garden.