Sushi the Common doesn't have.
We've been on Voltaire Road since 2001. Three of the founding chefs came from Nobu. The sushi counter is run by people who have been here over a decade, cutting to order from the morning's catch.
japanese restaurant near clapham common
The closest serious Japanese kitchen to Clapham Common.
Voltaire Road sits at the quieter end of Clapham High Street, four minutes from the bandstand on the Common. If you're walking off a Sunday afternoon on the Common and looking for somewhere that takes both food and the night seriously, here we are.
getting here from clapham common
Four minutes from Clapham Common tube.
- Clapham Common bandstand6 min walk
- Clapham Common (Northern line)4 min walk
- Clapham High Street rail3 min walk
- The Pavement2 min walk
- Holy Trinity Church5 min walk
why come up the road
A bar worth the walk.
The cocktail list runs from the Lychee Rose Martini to a smoked old fashioned with cherrywood at the table. Plus a back wall of Japanese whisky that rewards anyone who likes to ask questions.
Open seven nights a week.
Closed Tuesdays only. Last food orders 30 minutes before close. Lunch from 12pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
clapham common · faq
The questions Clapham Common guests usually ask.
- What's the closest restaurant to Clapham Common?
- Tsunami is four minutes' walk from Clapham Common tube and five from the bandstand on the Common. Voltaire Road sits at the quieter end of the High Street.
- Is it good for a Sunday after the Common?
- Lunch runs from noon Sunday and the kitchen stays on through to 9.30pm. Sunday is a quieter service — bring the dog as far as the door, sit at the counter or grab a banquette table.
- Are dogs allowed at Tsunami Clapham?
- Dogs are welcome on the terrace whenever it's open. Inside the restaurant we ask that they wait outside or under the table.
a closer look
clapham common regulars welcome