The Pepper Tree (Clapham)

• Don't be put off by the squeeze or occasional queue as the food is decent and reasonably priced
• Service at the Pepper Tree is a little less hectic and the location is more suited to a pre night out meal
• The service was always very friendly
• I would suggest NOT taking the coconut rice with a dish that has coconut inside it
• I didn't like it as it was there was just too much coconut overload
• We got here just after breakfast service had finished and their lunch service was another 20 min away
• Actually we had asked for them to come together with the main so they were apologetic they bought the starters out way ahead of main
• Because that is totally fine with us
• Both of these were perfectly adequate although my friend really liked the vinegary dipping sauce it came with
• That noodle soup were pretty glorious
• The other friend got the green curry with the side of rice
• My pad thai was average it had a fairly good portion and fresh bean sprouts and crushed peanuts
• Overall the noodles felt mushy and the prawns were overcooked
• The food came out quick and the atmosphere was clean and modern (with long benchs/tables)
• In the latest Time Out listings The Pepper Tree was voted best restaurant in Clapham
• From the outside this Thai restaurant doesn't look extraordinary but it is in a great location overlooking the southern end of Clapham Common
• Partitioned from the pavement with a low divider
• The staff were welcoming on arrival and we were quickly seated at our table
• The juice was good but the star was the mai tai delicious
• The twist here is that everything is spicier and more fragrant
• The spicy sausages are made to a special Pepper Tree recipe by a local butcher
• The four beans are spicy too taking the place of baked beans and as well as chilli you'll find lemongrass and kaffir lime showing up in lots of dishes
• Turns out it was too much for her and she couldn't finish all of it
• Think of it as a soupy porridge made with meat broth and served with pork balls
• Our final dish was the rice pudding with fresh mango
• It is cooked with coconut milk and came out suitably sticky and stomach warming
• As the pudding is not too sweet we would choose to forego the Greek yoghurt on top
• Prices are average for breakfast and the food was just what I needed for a Saturday morning
• I think our visit was summed up best by a kid sitting at the next table who said 'Mum
• The Pepper Tree is a popular "
• A typical street food Thai dish of porridge made with meat stock
• Add a fiery Bloody Mary with Thai basil or a Lychee Mai Tai with Mekhong and you'll be good to go for the rest of the day
• There are also Thai omelettes with creamed kaffir lime yoghurt
• Poached eggs with lemongrass hollandaise and homemade Thai spiced sausages amongst other options on a quirky menu
• Grab a long table with a group of friends and settle in for the morning
• The charming owners will look after you until you are ready to face the afternoon
• You're seated on communal tables which are pretty wide
• We had a prawn pad Thai and the grilled chicken with sticky rice
• The chicken had a gentle spice flavour and the rice was the stickiest I've ever seen
• Must say it was quite authentic Thai
• Only disappointment was the seating arrangement
• Felt very school canteen and was hard to get cosy
• The Pepper Tree has re opened with a modern design
• Recently the place has been refurbished and is under new management
• The Pepper Tree (Clapham) is made to be all squished together with long communal tables
• At the top end the open kitchen with manic cooks
• Only thing is it is the common table seating arrangement so you will have to share a long drawn table with strangers
• If you are ok with it it's good Thai food
• I was a little disappointed that all curries have shrimp late which leaves a vegetarian with no rice and curry options
• The Peppertree is a good local place to eat some Thai food
• The prices are reasonable (for London anyway) and I've been here a few times before making a review
• It has been a hit and miss for me as I've been here where the food wasn't great but the service always is and you never have to wait for a table
• I have never left a negative review in my life and I do realize that this is not a Michelin starred restaurant
• Dumplings were not bad but the Chicken Pad Thai was terrible and the Chicken wings were so hot they were inedible
• When we told the manager that they were too hot she just said everything is spicy in Thailand
• Ginger Martin was refreshing
• Service charged is not included"
• 12.5% service charge was very clearly included in our bill
• S laid out with communal style tables which help to create a relaxed and friendly atmosphere
• The first thing that you will notice which made us disappointed was the vary loud music
• The music had nothing to do with this kind of place
• We were quite happy with the sharing table
• The sharing table was overload of people
• We were sharing with other couples
• I couldn't imagine share the table with weirdos or with people that have no manners
• I think that none of the dishes we ordered was made in the real time
• The temperature of the food was not adequate
• The funny thing was the avocado in the curry
• We had as dessert yellow bean cake with vanilla ice cream
• Ginger Martin was well made and Lychee Mai Thai was okay
• The waiting staff was busy talking each others
• The service was absolutely disappointing
• 59 (2 people included a bottle of house white wine) but the price is not comparable to the food and service too much money
• Probably my expectations were too high for The Pepper Tree (Clapham)
• This was advertised as a spring special and I was enthused about this dish
• It was not good and tasted like it was made a day ago and was a very disappointing meal
• I will never go back here and I advise you to walk away if you suspect the food is stale and if it does not look fresh

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