Trinity

Trinity Restaurant | Clapham Old Town, London

Click here to see a day in the life of Trinity Trinity is a privately-owned neighbourhood restaurant situated in the heart of Clapham Old Town.

When we started out, way back in 2006, our self-set mission was to serve great food.

While we are the proud holders of one Michelin Star and numerous accolades – our motivation is as it has always been, to continuously provide our guests with a memorable gastronomic experience.

Upstairs, our aptly named restaurant space situated above Trinity – offers our guests a casual dining space to complement Trinity that is well suited for private functions and larger groups.

As well as being available for reservations and exclusive hires, Upstairs at Trinity proudly plays host to a variety of exciting events and special evenings for our guests to enjoy We very much look forward to sharing our food and hospitality with you.

http://www.trinityrestaurant.co.uk

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Trinity, Clapham – Fizz of Life Blog

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It was prettily presented, the little ravioli and the crispy oyster in a sea of snowy white, but it also made me realize that scallop and langoustine make too bland a filling for the pasta and, as for the soup, it wasn’t a soup but a plate full of froth.

Cornish Cod, Romanesco, Smoked Almond Pesto, Crème Fraîche and Lemon for the Lovely Husband and Sea Bass, Confit Fennel, Roast Onions, Shrimps and Basil for me.

White vegetables and white fish on white plates?

Ach, my heart breaks, this is such a lovely restaurant, staff are so keen to please and some of the food positively sparkles with brilliance BUT, and sadly it is a big but, to offer no decent choice of vegetables is like serving up cornflakes without milk.

Either the Trinity just had an evening which paled in comparison to that romantic date night three years ago or, perhaps, it lost its way when it left the vegetable garden.

Trinity - London Restaurant Reviews | Hardens

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He first hit the headlines - in a modest way - back in 2002, when his Clapham restaurant Thyme was at the cutting edge of the 'tasting plate' revolution.

This new outlet takes Mr Byatt back to his 'roots', near Clapham Common (just a couple of hundred yards from the original Thyme).

The obvious problem is that Clapham has never proved itself a 'natural' fine-dining destination, and you have to have real innovation or quality on your side to succeed.

Well, on our visit, there was no particular innovation, and nothing about this place was quite good enough.

But we can't help thinking that a visit to Origin, with its handier West End location, would still be a better bet.

Trinity restaurant review 2010 August London | British Cuisine | food ...

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Chef/patron Adam Byatt has some history in this area, having opened the very enjoyable and quite inventive restaurant Thyme in Clapham in 2002, after cooking at The Square under Philip Howard.

Valdivieso Sauvignon Blanc 2009 from Chile was a hefty £24 for a wine that costs only around a fiver to buy, the excellent Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza 2000 was £64 for a wine that will set you back around £19 to buy, while at the upper end of the list Leoville Barton 1999 was £145 (and remember that the wine prices then get wrapped up into the service charge too) compared to a retail price of around £46.

The quail was tender, the skin crisp, and the pesto worked well, the cooking juices having plenty of flavour; I thought the gnocchi was a little soggy in texture, but that was the only small issue with the dish (15/20).

The latter was excellent, with plenty of vanilla flavour and smooth texture; however although the pastry was of good quality, there seemed very little nectarine in relation to the base, so the overall effect was a little dry (14/20).

The tart was pleasant but a little too dry, and although the ice cream was well made its flavours seemed a little jarring with the main flavours of the dish (13/20).

Trinity Upstairs, Clapham – tried and tasted | London Evening ...

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ES Food Newsletter Undergoing a freshening up after almost a decade in the spotlight, Trinity decided to make the most of their upstairs space – go for relaxed British dining and a glass or two of wine.

The backstory For almost ten years, Adam Byatt’s Trinity has kept itself busy with an ever-changing menu of seasonal British fare served in fairly traditional but stylish surrounds.

Menu highlights: offerings changes daily, but our highlights included hare with chestnut and truffle On the menu Menus change daily with a few dishes in rotation, all offered exclusively as small plates.

Our highlights were rabbit and fregola arancini, a steal at £5 (but we’d order two plates worth), and hare saddle, chestnut and truffle, where the moist hare sat perfectly against the dry chesnut.

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Jay Rayner reviews Trinity in Clapham | Life and style | The Guardian

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Long before it became as ubiquitous as a picture of a Z-list celebrity's cellulite in Heat magazine, Adams Byatt and Oates were serving a menu of small grazing dishes, each a model of simplicity, clarity and flavour.

I recall a cauliflower soup with a single tortellini of truffled butter in the middle; a foie gras parfait presented as a perfect oblong on a white plate, with nothing else; roast cod with pea puree, and so on.

Dishes are more architectural than I recall from Byatt's first venture in Clapham but, certainly in the starters, the flavours remain simple.

In my duck dish, for example, there was not just confit and a slab of seared foie gras, but also some strips of rare duck breast; not just baby artichokes, but also puree and crisps of same.

The same was true of a chicken dish in which the lovely bird came with sweetcorn fritters, foie gras parfait, fondant potatoes and game chips (in fact, two ultra-thin crisps with a tarragon leaf between them; you can admire the industry while wondering at its value).

Trinity | Restaurants in Clapham, London

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The best restaurant in Clapham, balancing smart decor with friendly service.

It gets the right balance of smart (neat napery, cutting-edge cooking) and casual (smiling staff, hubbub of conversation).

Recent price hikes might cause some eyebrow-raising (main courses now cost £25-£38), but the cooking is as good as ever.

A starter of pig’s trotter resembled a fish finger, but pierce the breading and chewy fragments of flavoursome pork spill out.

Less successful was a main course of rather chewy beef rump, with the accompanying barley and hemispheres of onion giving it a slightly gruel-like appearance and taste.

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