RestaurantsLondonOvalSW9
24 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JG

survey result

Summary

£65
  £££
3
Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

In the underprovided area around Oval, it’s well worth discovering this “nice neighbourhood spot near the cricket ground”. Steak is a speciality (it’s a sibling to Clapham’s Knife, see also), but meat doesn’t over-dominate the wide menu, and results remain consistently well-rated. Top Tip – ‘secret’ outdoor garden out back.

Summary

£62
  £££
3
Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

In the thin area near Oval tube, this neighbourhood bistro is worth remembering. A sibling to Knife in Clapham, its “old-fashioned modern British cooking” puts a similar emphasis on steak and other grills, but there’s a good selection of dishes and – albeit on limited feedback – it wins praise for “excellent all-round value”.

Summary

£50
   ££
3
Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

‘Old-fashioned, modern British cooking’ is the promise at this “very enjoyable” bistro near Oval tube – sister restaurant to Clapham’s Knife and with a menu that similarly makes a feature of both top steaks and Sunday lunch.

Summary

£50
   ££
3
Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“This relaxed upmarket bistro delivers excellent cuisine with style” in a pocket of South London that has lacked cooking of any ambition. There’s “always a buzz about the place”, which is a partnership between successful operators down the road in Clapham – Andrew and Kelsey Bradford of Knife steakhouse and Matt Wells, co-owner of The Dairy.

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Owner's description

A new neighbourhood Restaurant & Bar for Oval serving modern British cuisine

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£5.80 £25.00 £6.50
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £31.00
Filter Coffee £5.00
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 12.50%

Restaurant details

Yes
20
No dress code
40
12
24 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JG
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
TuesdayCLOSED
Wednesday4 pm‑9:30 pm
Thursday4 pm‑9:30 pm
Friday12 pm‑9:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑9:30 pm
Sunday12 pm‑4:30 pm

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