Bistro Union in Lambeth

Pleasant enough “bistro” in Clapham with a very relaxed ambiance. Staff were friendly and welcoming. We’d opted for a selection of “plates”, including prawn cocktail, burrata, salmon, gougeres and bread, olives, almonds. The highlight for me were the gougeres, light and fluffy snd flavoursome- everything else was somewhat underwhelming, the prawn cocktail strangely tasteless and let’s face it, you can’t muck up burrata or salmon. Yes, we’d ordered these things, but perhaps more creative presentation might have contributed to a better taste experience. Desserts were good, my pear and almond tart very nice indeed and my companion’s chocolate pot was very good. It’s a nice place but somehow its identity is confused - we were left thinking, “yes, alright, ok,” but nothing more. Perhaps because it’s connected to Trinity, (which is excellent), our expectations were too high.

Excellent carefully prepared food and high quality wines with attentive helpful service. A favourite in SW4.

Lovely restaurant, great food and service. Will definitely be back.

Lovely jazzy atmosphere. Staff was very helpful and alert to tend to us. Went there for a tea time break. The bread starter is fantastic. Came with 3 different flavoured spread on (garlic, tandori & kulim oil salt) and soft bread. It doesnt look much at first but wont disappoint. Tried the chicken pot pie and it was well season through out. A must try would be their seasonal cocktail drink. Tried the 1 with roselle , dried pineapple , gin etc. indeed classy and refreshing. Definitely will come again. Kinda pricey but food is good.

Utterly delicious roast dinner, and even for the kids. Will be back.

Came to Bistro Union for my boyfriend’s birthday meal and it was exceptional from start to finish. The team were so attentive and made it feel like such a special occasion - we were served by the lovely Laura who was probably one of the best FOH staff I’ve ever met - she was so kind and lovely. The food was all spectacular but we particularly loved the parfait, grougeres and the sole. I will also have dreams about that Earl Grey cocktail. Will definitely be back!

Bistro Union never disappoints, but today’s lunch was my best experience yet! Dining with my wife, a friend, and one of my sons, we were once again blown away by the quality and variety of the menu. The ingredients are second to none, and the duck breast—truly one of the best I’ve ever tasted. This restaurant is a jewel in the crown of Abbeville Road. The food, service, and ambiance are consistently exceptional, making it a reliable choice every time. Thoroughly recommended for anyone looking for a memorable dining experience.

Bistro Union never disappoints, but today’s lunch was my best experience yet! Dining with my wife, a friend, and one of my sons, we were once again blown away by the quality and variety of the menu. The ingredients are second to none, and the duck breast—truly one of the best I’ve ever tasted. This restaurant is a jewel in the crown of Abbeville Road. The food, service, and ambiance are consistently exceptional, making it a reliable choice every time. Thoroughly recommended for anyone looking for a memorable dining experience.

This was an evening at their justifiably popular Sunday Night Supper Club. They restrict it to only 40 people so it's well worth while booking well ahead as it's always sold out

Outstanding food and generous portions. Very friendly staff with a high service for customers. Amazing waitress with a bubbly personality with helpful recommendations.

A super night at Bistro Union. Andy and the team really liked after us and made it extra special with their attentive yet understated service. The food was divine and reasonably priced with wine - we’d def return and highly recommend

This is just a wonderful little Bistro, serving the kind of quality food consistently that is rare in London. Lovely people, great atmosphere, we’ve never had a disappointing meal having been several times and the menu is always changing.

A special neighbourhood bistro. Wonderful ambiance , outstanding food and exceptional

Some of the best roast chicken I’ve ever had. It was quiet when we first arrive, only one other table seated, and they seated us directly next to them… it felt a little odd, but became less bothersome when the rest of the tables began to fill as the hour went on

Bistro Union offers an exceptional dining experience. The atmosphere is warm, and the staff is friendly and attentive. The food was outstanding and bursting with flavour. Service was top-notch, making the entire experience memorable. Highly recommend and can’t wait to return!

I’ve been really looking forward to coming here for a roast but was a little disappointed if I’m honest. The food was tasty enough but definitely wasn’t great. The sirloin beef was stone cold and covered in in-edible fat + dry Yorkshires. Whoever plated our food up was clearly thinking about the football. I wouldn’t usually care but this meal was almost double the price of other places locally and as Bistro Union markets itself as the best, I felt obliged to tell the truth. Staff were all lovely and perfectly attentive 👍

Superb food and friendly responsive service - fantastic bistro

Always perfect food and perfect service. A great night out

Fantastic food and service in a relaxed environment! Reminds me of the old Thyme. White Negronis, Cod and homemade ice cream not to be missed! Definitely coming back.

We had a great Sunday lunch. We started with an amazing pisco sour and then followed it with one of the best roast beef sirloins I’ve had in a long time. Service was friendly and efficient. Nothing to fault! We will be back!

We love this restaurant, it’s our favourite local. Never had a bad meal here over the many iterations of menu!

Poor service considering there was so few people in the restaurant. The server was too bust messing with the wine rather than ensuring tables has cutlery when their next course came. Great food and nice touch that the chefs bring it out on a Sunday

We were a few minutes late but seated quickly. It then took a long time to have drinks orders taken though there were only two other tables occupied! We were served food by the chef who has a few words afterwards. I feel there was not enough aubergine in the moussaka but the cheese grogueres and rice pudding were excellent.

Perfect Sunday lunch. Attentive service, fabulous Bloody Mary. Loved the chowder with fresh crusty beads and butter.

We arrived slightly flustered as we were running j late and on a tight time frame. The manager set us down effortlessly and we both ordered roast beef. It was forgives, plentiful and exactly what we both needed. This is my first visit to Bistro Union and I will definitely be back!

First came in 2014, the first proper restaurant we ate at and it reminded us of the Brooklyn NY unpretentious joints run by ex Michelin star chefs that offered high quality at a very good value, that we were so familiar with. Seems to still be the case at Bistro Union. Am currently enjoying very good wine, delicious compte gougeres, gordal olives, nduja mascarpone bites, a lightly smoked pork chop, and lamb shoulder, all while rudely writing this review in front of wife. Highly recommend. Given it’s tucked away on a quiet part of abbeville road, it’s easy to overlook, but still worth a visit

A great neighbourhood restaurant. The menu has a number of options, small/large/sharing plates so accommodates for all appetites. The service is friendly and professional.

Amazing Sunday roast. Excellent service. Definitely recommend.

Nice Sunday roast. Service excellent. Was quite quiet 🤫

As always great food in a lovely low key relaxed setting.

Very good Sunday lunch-aged sirloin nicely rare with yorkshire roast potatoes etc. The small plates are tasty and well designed and the short wine list by the glass well chosen and very good.

Lovely evening. Delicious food...the sharing sirloin tagliata was super tasty. Great friendly service too. Would definitely recommend

Amazing food, atmosphere and service! A perfect evening.

Had a great Sunday roast here, fantastic service. The beef was wonderful. Great cocktails.

Sunday lunch is excellent. Great service and amazing food. Don't tell anyone but the gravy is outstanding

We had a very enjoyable, unrushed evening at Bistro Union and the birthday card for my cousin was a lovely touch. The food was tasty and exceptional value. I’m sure we’ll be back for future Supoer Clubs.

Four of us dined have a combination of small and large plates. The small plates being the burrata and Waldorf salad were very average. Without any doubt in my mind I would have made them better at home. The sea bream ceviche was delicious although the caponata was deemed as lacking in the sweet and sour taste for which this dish is known.

A great meal as ever. Great food and a lovely atmosphere

Offshoot of Trinity the excellent restaurant at the top end of Clapham Common from which our waitress had come over to help out Bistro Union provides excellent food at prices which are a bit higher than comparable Gastropubs but justified by the quality and attention to detail. Relaxed friendly staff and a fair number of regulars on the Sunday lunch we visited speak to a restaurant which does a good job of delivering its offering. Recommended

Service is top notch and the food matches. Can't wait to go again . .

Great food and delightful service. Recommend the marmalade spritz cocktail!

Best Sunday roast I’ve had in SW so far, service was remarkable as well and great selection of wines too! The homemade sourdough and butter you get at the start is very moreish!

A lovely small restaurant. Staff very friendly and attentive. Good Sunday lunch and nice location. Highly recommend.

Really delicious roast chicken. The beef was probably a bit too rare (despite pre-advertising itself as such) to fall within the “roast” category. Good service and nice snacks.

Amazing Sunday roast, good value and excellent wine by glass. Friendly service.

Overpriced for a bit of a disappointing meal. Lovely and friendly staff.

Boring menu, over priced. Tired interiors with bathrooms desperately in need of a makeover.

Just love this bistro - always fantastic food and cocktails. Great atmosphere and Penny is just wonderful! Keep up the good work

As always excellent service and menu - the perfect spot for a sunny summer lunch

Excellent menu , helpful staff and best gluten free bread in London .

Amazing waitress, lovely wine choice. Food more on the mediocre side, nothing wrong, just meh. Beef tartare was ok, foie gras was simple, the duck as a main was very run of mill standard. The atmosphere is a bit boring too. Just not there.

Food was very good and service was at just the right level, friendly and attentive without being intrusive. Excellent wine list and a waitress with good knowledge of the options.

We had an excellent meal at Bistro Union. I had the foie gras and chicken liver pate which was amazing, so smooth and creamy followed by the lamb shank which was also excellent. There was a great selection of wines by the carafe too. Great friendly service too, we will definitely be back.

Always a delightful experience at Bistro! The quality of the food is matched only by the friendliness and professionalism of the staff!

Came with my little boy on a Fri evening for our ‘date night’ and not been for quite a few years. Wow. What a gorgeous local gem. Totally fabulous food and service was exemplary. Interaction with customers nailed. Vibe perfect. What a brilliant place. We will be back and sorry we left it so long last time!

We had a great time for father's day. The food is very tasty and the wine is very well selected.

Had a gorgeous meal here and our server, Penelope, was extremely attentive and friendly

We had a delightful evening meal last Friday night. The waiting staff were so polite and efficient. The food ….well….very flavoursome particularly the trout blinis my goodness they were amazing we actually ordered more !!! The main course dishes also exceptional. Thank you so much.. we will be back.

Such a cute little restaurant. Really nice food and cocktails and great service from attentive staff! Will definitely be back!

Excellent food, really great vibe (was full but not too hectic) and service was outstanding

A lovely restaurant, food and drinks were all fabulous and the staff really make it feel like a great experience. Nothing was too difficult. We shared the steak and one of our party likes well done steak. They took a portion of the steak and cooked it more for her. No judgement, no raised eyebrows, they just wanted her to have the food how she preferred it. Thank you team for making it such an enjoyable evening. We’ll all be back.

Great service and front of house. Food was good. Our main dish could have benefitted from a side salad.

Very disappointing. Service was good but two of our main courses had to be sent back as main ingredient (fish) was expired and this was obvious from the taste. We weren’t offered anything as compensation. Wouldn’t recommend.

Delicious freshly prepared dishes and extremely helpful and friendly start . Great for lunch when fewer people around

Decided to visit Union Bistro following a recommendation by its sister restaurant The Trinity. A good place to go for locals but probably not worth the journeys we undertook (Teddington and Wimbledon Village) as there are similar options much closer to home.

We had a great experience at Bistrot Union today! The service is five star, people are friendly, accommodating and professional. They listen a lot and can give effective suggestions. Most importantly they offer free amazing bread and butter to start with 🤤 The food is nothing but superlative as in any Trinity's venue. Fair price and top quality. We recommend having a main and a dessert; it turned out to be enough for lunch. The couple costs 38£ excluding service charge. The wine list is rich, full of fairly priced options. The house wine selection is great enough and gives the flexibility of having a 500ml instead of a liter, for more moderated sundays ;) South London vibes all over the place!

Excellent service, excellent food, we will Be coming back very soon

Wonderful meal celebrating a special birthday. Service and food impeccable. Thank you for making this such a special occasion!

Very good restaurant! Service is always great and menu very diversified. It is the place to go for a great French restaurant in Clapham!

Lovely local Resturant. Friendly efficient & charming staff.

Really good food and service, would highly recommend!

Ultra-pleasant neighbourhood spot on a quiet street with excellent food, attentive service, and a well-crafted wine list. It’s also the sister to Trinity, the Michelin-starred spot in Clapham Old Town. Both restaurants are helmed by Chef Adam Byatt. Bistro Union is a gem. It’s super comfortable — the kind of place you could happily settle in for an afternoon, as the gang in the bar were doing on the day we visited. There’s a straightforward menu of things that you’ll want to eat. You can go traditional — starter, main, dessert — or mix and match plates to share from snacks to bigger stuff. It’s flexible enough to fit any mood or occasion. We went a bit wild and did both. Snacks included delicious comté gougères and brown crab arancini. Homemade bread and whipped butter was so good that we asked for a second round. For starter, the chicken liver & foie gras parfait was Michelin quality, and the burrata la latteria with romanesco and chilli was like a bowlful of spring. Mains were rabbit in mustard sauce and duck confit. Both were perfectly done. The rabbit falling off the bone and the mustard sauce well balanced with sharpness and creaminess. We were too full for dessert. But Bistro Union really delivered — with fantastic bistro-style food and in bringing us together over their delicious dishes.

Ultra-pleasant neighbourhood spot on a quiet street with excellent food, attentive service, and a well-crafted wine list. It’s also the sister to Trinity, the Michelin-starred spot in Clapham Old Town. Both restaurants are helmed by Chef Adam Byatt. Bistro Union is a gem. It’s super comfortable — the kind of place you could happily settle in for an afternoon, as the gang in the bar were doing on the day we visited. There’s a straightforward menu of things that you’ll want to eat. You can go traditional — starter, main, dessert — or mix and match plates to share from snacks to bigger stuff. It’s flexible enough to fit any mood or occasion. We went a bit wild and did both. Snacks included delicious comté gougères and brown crab arancini. Homemade bread and whipped butter was so good that we asked for a second round. For starter, the chicken liver & foie gras parfait was Michelin quality, and the burrata la latteria with romanesco and chilli was like a bowlful of spring. Mains were rabbit in mustard sauce and duck confit. Both were perfectly done. The rabbit falling off the bone and the mustard sauce well balanced with sharpness and creaminess. We were too full for dessert. But Bistro Union really delivered — with fantastic bistro-style food and in bringing us together over their delicious dishes.

Great spot for lunch. Very good food and wine list. We were looked after very well. Not the first time I have been there and certainly not the last,

Great food - beef tartar is just amazing, as well as the mains (quail one and monkfish). Even bread and butter are top class

Great option in Clapham and sister restaurant for the Trinity. The service was great and food was excellent. If you get the dessert, the basque cheesecake was fantastic! Only star knocked off is because there was no indication on the website that Sunday's have a 'Sunday Lunch' menu (roast). We were looking forward to the normal menu so was slightly disappointed - however the food was still great!

Great food. Great service. Not cheap but worth it.

Always such a great experience. Delicious food and brilliant service. Highly recommend

Absolutely love this place - food never disappoints and the service is second to none!

Always fabulous. Great flavours and a wonderful welcome.

Delicious food, great ambience and wonderful staff - a winning combination.

Versatile main menu and delicious specials. Courteous service.

The food was outstanding and brilliant service. We had a very lovely evening

Lovely food as always and the best service - a neighbourhood gem. Cocktails also looked amazing!

The team are fantastic, they all work so cohesively together. So rare these days. The food was incredible. Had such a great night. Thank you

The staff are extremely attentive and the food is incredible and unforgettable. This experience will stay with me - Thanks Bistro!

Loved our Saturday night out here. Food was amazing and service was very attentive without being overbearing. Had the duck special and it was cooked to perfection. Wines(red and white )were extremely tasty and complemented the meals very well

Perfect setting for a family birthday lunch with plenty of choice for all and jolly good food to!

Perfect local restaurant. Buzzy, noisy (a bit too noisy?) delightful staff and excellent food - imaginative riffs on classic bistro dishes. Fabulous wine menu too.

Had a lovely tasty lunch well cooked and presented

Absolutely wonderful restaurant. Great food & drinks. Menu online is a little different to in person but still they cater to every need. We came for our friend’s birthday and despite there being 11 of us girls they served us with pure patience and care. They were attentive, the food was beyond yummy and they made the whole experience great. It felt like the staff liked their jobs and weren’t just being paid to be nice to us lol. I think it’s my top 3 restaurant in London.only photo I have was of our mains as we were all too busy having fun and enjoying the food. Highly recommend the duck starters, empanadas & steak.

Good food and efficient energetic waiters. The lost order for one main but were honest and apologetic about it

Delicious food, great atmosphere, outstanding cocktails and top tier service.

Excellent family Sunday lunch. The food was excellent with giant Yorkshire puddings. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. Will definitely be back.

Superb Sunday lunch at Bistro Union. Amazing oysters and smoked salmon to start, one of THE BEST beef roasts I’ve had out and a delicious sticky toffee pudding. Great service and a nice vibe in the restaurant.

Premium price. But a stingy breakfast for your money.

Lovely dinner - the duck especially. It’s one of our fave places to go.

Absolutely delicious and thoughtfully delivered food. Great service. Lovely to have such a local gem.

Love this place, food always excellent, service great and ambience cost and unstuffy.

As always I left bistro union happy and sated with marvellous food. I’ve been going to bistro since it opened and it never disappoints, a great local serving then neighbour hood