Boots on Clapham High Street opens Wednesday
OK, I admit it, in the grand scheme of things this is hardly news. But in the world of Clapham High Street this is a front page headline! The Boots pharmacy store on Clapham High Street opens next Wednesday, 3rd June at 8.30am. That’s correct early birds, you can even pop in for a nose around before work if you’re that interested. Boots has obviously done its research and has stuck a massive “BEAUTY” label above the doorway to attract Clappers who like to look their best around the streets of Clapham. Read the rest of this entry »
Clapper of the week: daytime disco
So there we were, outside the Windmill pub on Clapham Common relatively early in the evening of Saturday. The sun was blazing, people were sun bathing. Then we noticed the Windmill pub had extended part of its garden into an outdoor clubbing mecha! The above lady was getting her groove on quite seriously by herself in this new area. She and her ‘male friend’ then went on to cause a fair amount of mischief…
Clapham Picture House: Drag Me To Hell
Exciting week in film land Clappers, we have a new horror film called Drag Me To Hell from Sam Raimi of Xena: Warrior Princes, Evil Dead and Spiderman director fame. The trailer features an evil old woman with staples in her head and it’s had great reviews. What more could you ask for?! The new Terminator Salvation film staring Christian Bale (Machinist, Dark Knight) is previewing at the Clapham Picture House too. Full cinema listings below. Read the rest of this entry »
Review: Clapham’s Top 5 breakfasts
You may have gathered that here at Love Clapham, we love our breakfasts. With such a variety of cafes and restaurants in Clapham offering full English breakfasts, pancakes, muffins and more, Claphamites are certainly spoilt for choice – no wonder we’re breakfast obsessed! Of course, there are also some breakfast bloopers out there, so to help sift through the barrage of bacon we’ve listed our current Top 5 favourite breakfast cafes in Clapham. Which is your favourite? Read the rest of this entry »
Clapham restaurants and cafes
Clapham is rammed with restaurants and cafes of all shapes, sizes, prices and tastes. Whether you want a hearty traditional roast, oriental cuisine, fine dining, fast food or a delicious breakfast, Clapham has something for you.
If you run a Clapham restaurant or cafe that isn’t listed here, please send us an email and we will add it.
Restaurants
Brasserie James – fine dining and excellent service (100m from Clapham South tube)
The Blind Tiger – great 1920′s prohibition era themed restaurant, extensive wine and cocktails list (Near Queenstown Road)
Bon Bon – fresh and organic breakfasts, lunches and dinners (Abbeville Road, Clapham South)
Breads Etcetera – organic traditional and contemporary cuisine, famous for toasters on tables, special breakfasts and of course its bread (Clapham High Street)
Souk – oriental tapas, good cocktail list (Clapham High Street)
Cafes
The Black Lab - brilliant coffee and amazing french pastries (opposite the Common, stones throw from Clapham Common tube
Park House - breakfasts, lunches and dinners (Clapham Park Road, near Clapham Common tube)
Brew - healthy & hearty breakfasts, good smoothies and outside seating area (Northcote Road nr Clapham Junction)
Perfect Blend cafe, Clapham, London
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Bon Bon restaurant, Abbeville Road, Clapham, London
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Bon Bon is a good sized restaurant on a corner in the heart of the Abbeville Village. It serves fresh food and drink throughout the week and has a small seating area out the front for use on those sunny summer days. Read the rest of this entry »
Boiled Egg & Soliders, Northcote Road, Clapham Junction, London
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The Boiled Egg & Soliders, as the name would suggest, specialises in delicious breakfasts. With a good range of different meals and its handy location on Northcote Road makes it the perfect pit stop when you’re peckish on a weekend morning. Read the rest of this entry »
Breads Etcetera restaurant, Clapham High Street, London
The Pavement cafe, Clapham Old Town, London
The Pavement is a funky little cafe tucked on the corner between Clapham Common tube station and Clapham Old Town. It overlooks Clapham Common and the Holy Trinity church. Food is great, reasonably priced and served with a smile.
10 Clapham facts you didn’t know
Clapham isn’t just a great place to live, when you’re sitting on Clapham Common you sit on ground steeped in history. We’ve listed ten of the most interesting facts about Clapham that we’ve come across. If you live in Clapham you may have heard of some of these facts, but hopefully it’s still an interesting look into the area’s past. Help Love Clapham take this list up to a mighty fifteen by adding them at the foot of the page. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekend Watch: bank holiday in Clapham
Well, well, well. Another bank holiday weekend has snuck up on Love Clapham and we couldn’t be happier. Thanks to Mother Nature (via the BBC) it looks like Monday’s out weather wise, but we like the look of a sunny Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It’s Clapham Common time! Clubbing in Clapham celebrates bank holiday Monday with Inferno’s beach party on Sunday night, a mere £5 before 10pm. Read the rest of this entry »
| 1. | I TRAIN WITH TIM Personal Training | 1. | No Ben & Jerry's Festival this summer |
| 2. | Esca sandwiches - High Street | 2. | Still not enough decent shops |
| Clapham's new Leisure Centre | 3. | Litter on the Common | |
| 4. | Venn Street is now pedestrians only with a market every week! | ||
| 5. | The Black Lab for coffee and cake ... mmm |