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Metro Garden Restaurant and Bar

4.2
4.2
406 Reviews
£25 and under
Modern European
9 Clapham Common Southside, London, SW4 7AA

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Metro Garden Restaurant’s beautiful garden is the big draw card at this quirky south London venue. Set just opposite Clapham Common, the bar and its comfy couches boast a view across the park, while out the back there’s a marquee and fully al fresco seating allowing diners to make the most of long summer evenings amongst the potted geraniums and fairy lights. In colder weather, heaters are provided, though there’s also a cosy indoor dining area with church pews and a spacious conservatory to choose from. Modern European cuisine is peppered with more international influences so that duck breast on mash is spiced up with a pecan and cashew crust and kumquat jus and haddock comes with roast sweet potato, green beans and lime crème fraiche. A lot of thought has gone into the extensive wine list. There are also a number of special menus available – weekend brunch, Sunday roast and the ‘Supper Club’ prix fixe menus available Monday to Thursday evenings.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 406 people are saying

Metro Garden Restaurant and Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

406 Reviews
  1. JoeS

    London24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really lovely way to celebrate Easter!

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  2. HungryHorace

    London86 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 12, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice restaurant with a cosy feel and covered garden area. For me it was a bit chilly due to people walking in & out of the garden frequently. The food was nice, nothing amazing, but good portions and hearty food. It was perfect for a casual catch up with friends.

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  3. ClaireS

    Yorkshire4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 17, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    At £16.95 each for a roast dinner you expect something special, or at least for it to be edible. I ordered the lamb, the meat was delicious but that was it. The dinner was served in a bowl, drowning in a not particularly nice sweet gravy which made everything taste the same. One piece of broccoli, 2 parsnips and a carrot and 4 rock hard ‘roast potatoes’ one of which couldn’t even be cut with a steak knife. The Yorkshire pudding was burnt on top and soggy everywhere else, it was just a huge disappointment. I politely complained about the potatoes and the sweetness and amount of the ‘gravy’ at the end of the meal. They said they’d feed it back to the chef but no further word on it from the staff. It would have been much appreciated if they had just come back and apologised. Be aware the bread that is brought as soon as your bottom hits the chair is charged for...worth it because it was lovely but a bit of a surprise at the end, especially considering the complaint I made and the half eaten meal. My friend enjoyed his beef dinner, but the Yorkshire was more of a pancake than a pudding! They also overcharged on the glass of wine I ordered by £2.50, but by this point I couldn’t be bothered complaining again, we cut our loses, feeling thoroughly ripped off and vowed not to return. Which is a shame as the staff seemed lovely and I liked the quirky decor and feel of the place.

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  4. PeterF VIP

    Berkshire4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 14, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Just disappointing you had to order from the valentine's day menu which was more expensive than the normal menu!

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  5. RachelS

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a lovely place. Great food, could not fault the service they were so nice and didn’t bother us lots. If you want somewhere lovely for dinner that won’t break the bank go there

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  6. VaniaC

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 25, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was my first time there and I enjoyed. Delicious food, well serve. Good portions! I would go back

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  7. Andy VIP

    London46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 16, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service at the venue was encompassing and engaging from start to finish. It was as you were welcomed by a long lost friend! I was impressed they even when they did not have something on the menu, it was dealt with professionally but with such charisma you found yourself not caring one jot. There is a lovely romantic setting with candles and low level lighting at the restaurant in the back section. They have also decorated the rear garden as a 'chalet' over winter meaning the garden can still get full use. They are obviously proud of it and rightly so. I could not recommend this venue enough for the service. The food was lovely too and I cannot wait to return.

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  8. AdamK

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 24, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great . Staff amazing , so friendly , the food was great as usual apart from rubarb crumble. Too much stewed fruit. Not enough crumble . Will defo be back tho !

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  9. Danny

    London3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on November 23, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Such a shame, after a good meal the waiter tried charging us £30 more on top of the bill! When challenged it was responded by the boss with he can’t count. I was wondering how much this happens, as if I never checked it, it would of been paid with a Handsome tip! So if you go, check the bill

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  10. JulieK

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 18, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to the Metro for our anniversary, the ambience was perfect with fairy lights decorating the covered patio area. Service was spot on and the food delicious. Would definitely recommend.

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Metro Garden Restaurant and Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 406 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Metro Garden Restaurant and Bar

9 Clapham Common Southside, London, SW4 7AA

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Clapham
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Full Bar
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