The best restaurants serving American food in Clapham Common Lambeth London

Knife is a real gem of a steak restaurant. The food is excellent, with the mini Yorkshire pudding amuse bouche a nice touch, and the mac n’ cheese side is definitely to be recommended. Best of all is the service from the friendly and attentive staff who always find a moment to make guests at ease.

OK, I’ll get this out of the way first - it’s pricey. Now I’ll say the important bit - it’s worth it. It’s a genuine Japanese place, and everything we were served was a cut above the norm. Nasu dengaku - grilled aubergine with yuzu miso was delicious. The prawn tempura at £12 did make me raise an eyebrow as that’s nearly double what they charge in Eat Tokyo - but it’s nearly twice as tasty with a succulent sweet prawn in batter so light it would float away if it wasn’t attached to said prawn. Sushi was top notch, kara-age (fried chicken) was perfect, and the toro rice bowl a highlight. Staff were lovely, and I think it says a lot about the place that every customer except us was Japanese (my rusty handle on language was tolerated with kind smiles). Can’t wait to go back.

Didn’t have most things on the menu 10 mins after opening on a Sunday. Bar staff don’t come to tables and food waiting time is very long