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Grafton House

13-19 Clapham Old Town, London SW4 0JT, England
+44 (0)20 7498 5559
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Ranked #1,784 of 9,846 restaurants in London
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Price range: 76 AUD - 82 AUD
Hours:
Sun 11:00 - 16:00
Mon 11:00 - 18:00
Wed - Sun 19:00 - 23:00
Wed - Sat 12:00 - 16:00
Cuisines: European
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighbourhood: Clapham / Battersea 
Transit: Clapham Common
Description: Sophisticated denizens of London���s Clapham flock to Grafton House restaurant every weekend for fancy brunches, schmoozy cocktails and stylish tete-a-tetes. Located in Clapham Old Town, Grafton House is a glossy venue that���s always busy mid-week with a media-centric crowd for business lunches, and the claret and toffee colour scheme and spacious cocktail bar add to the boutiquey boho vibe. The modern European menu is made with organic British produce, and Grafton House has live music on Thursday nights which attracts the local sip-and-be-seen set. In summertime, the elegant garden comes into its own for al fresco dining, too. Highlights from Grafton House���s modern European menu include the hand-picked white crab meat tagliatelle with chilli, garlic and cherry tomatoes; and the pork belly with confit red cabbage, mash, and spicy pineapple jam. The bar scene is so great you may find Grafton House becomes your favourite local restaurant.
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Northampton, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012

It was blisteringly hot but we sat under the shade of the trees out the back and had a lovely lunch. The rib eye steak looked nice but the tuna with cherry tomato and avocado rocket salad was lovely. So was the starter of octopus and new potato salad. The waitress (wish I could place her accent - French? Spanish?)... More

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St. Petersburg, Russia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

A spacious contemporary and stylish restaurant and bar ideal with friends or for a romantic dinner Top notch but with a difference which you might not notice unless you are truly discerning. Now under new management the restaurant focusses on seasonal, locally produced and organic foods. The idea and quality is excellent. We should be supporting this restaurant not only... More

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London
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

My fiance and I went to Grafton House on a Friday evening - date night! We booked after a recommendation from a friend and we were not disappointed. Our reservation was at 9.15pm, but typically we arrived slightly late, which was not a problem. As we entered we walked through the lively bar area into the restaurant at the back... More

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See 6 more reviews by Jade K for London
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012 via mobile

It's always quiet in here. If you don't mind that it is a nice place for romantic drinks. Good prices too.

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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011
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I have eaten at Grafton House a few times over the last month and each time it has been fantastic. It really is a notch or two above usual South London restaurants. The food and service are West End standard and with the half price food deal it is very good value.

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London, UK
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2011

I live nearby so Grafton House is somewhat of a local place. The service has never been speedy, and it is a pleasant setting so waiting a bit longer for food was no big deal. Recently, however, the service has slowed down to an absolute crawl. On three separate occasions it took forever to order, then over an hour to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011 via mobile
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I have been here a few times for drinks and must say it is a lovely relaxing bar. Really nice vibe especially in summer when the windows are all open. Overall very nice but drinks are pricey.

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gold coast, australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2011
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Food is pretty good here, but might be a little overpriced. The beergarden out the back is a great suntrap. We just need some more sunny days!!

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See 6 more reviews by mikeoz for London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2011 via mobile
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person found this review helpful

Nice place - fantastic for summer night. Food surpisingly good and well presented. Staff friendly although often a bit green

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London, United Kingdom
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We tried two times to go there unsuccessfully. So better to book before. At least we managed a third time to book a table. unfortunately not the best evening as fifteen drunk guys were having a party. It was very noisy. But still, the service was excellent. They were really doing there best. The waiter was so sorry that our... More

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