Posts Tagged ‘Clapham’

“Why do escalators feel like they’re still moving when they’re stationary?” One of the questions whirring around my head when I got on the tube at Clapham North this morning and one I am sure I’ll find the answer to on the internet. If not, then the Clapham North ‘thought of the day’ board will probably explain soon. A month since Love Clapham went live and the amount of questions I’ve had answered about my home town is incredible, thanks to the internet and the local people that use it. Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

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 »

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 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

The Boiled Egg and Soldiers – a large range of breakfasts served throughout the day (Northcote Road, Clapham Junction)

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)

Cafes

The Pavement – freshly cooked breakfasts, lunches and juices (Clapham High Street / Clapham Old Town)

Perfect Blend – breakfasts, lunches and dinners (Clapham Park Road, near Clapham Common tube)

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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 »

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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 »

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.

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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 »

The best tasting festival in London is coming back to Clapham Common! Ben & Jerry’s Sundae on the Common festival will be gracing Clapham Common on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of July. No acts or attractions have been announced yet, you can’t even buy tickets, so there’s not much to say other than to pop it into your diary. You can be guaranteed of free icecream however. Check back on Love Clapham soon for the latest info but in the meantime, register your interest on the Ben & Jerry’s Sundae on the Common website.