Trinity (Clapham)

• The scallop ceviche and Dexter beef fillet with smoked endive were the highlights
• Everything was really top notch technical cooking
• Wine started with some rose champagne as a treat and then had a caraffe of wine
• The wine list is very large and there is a good selection of wines by the glass/caraffe
• The restaurant was full on our visit for Sunday Lunch with what looked like lots of well heeled local residents
• It's a popular place and I can certainly understand why people are happy to spend lots of money
• The food presentation (if not the portion size) are fine dining standard
• The portions are too large for one thing and we had a couple of minor issues with the service
• Ironically the Summer/Winter aspect was not a great problem as the weather outside was in keeping
• We had an amuse bouche that consisted of a hummus dip with radishes and fresh garden peas in their pods and some warm homemade bread
• Then for starters my companion had the Fried Ducks Egg with Scottish Girolles
• I had 1/2 dozen Oxtail stuffed Snails with garlic butter and soldiers a nicely presented brunch type dish that was a bit awkward to eat
• Fortunately the pork was nice and light and the Gooseberries refreshing
• My companions main course was even more substantial
• He ordered Braised Lamb Shoulder Faggot which came with a rather large pot of Pearl Barley
• A return to Clapham Common for another leisurely lunch with my parents
• A La Carte is of course available
• One lemonade) which were accompanied by a complimentary snack box of radishes
• Cheese sticks with olive tapenade and roe mayonnaise
• More treats turned up before the starters a bowl of sourdough that was the product of 14 years of fermentation (
• The only other place I have been served butter on a rock since starting this blog was at The Dairy round the corner
• With plates going down in unison as details of the dish were almost whispered to the relevant diner
• A quail's egg sat atop a fort of potted smoked trout whilst watercress soup was poured all around great presentation with flavours to match
• Sliced veal covered with a tuna flavoured mayonnaise) which was wrapped around bobby beans
• Beautifully cooked warm roast salmon with bonus crispy skin
• I might have to rush back for more before the menu changes with those pesky seasons
• My Dad's plate of Lamb Offal was an impressive sight not something that I would order
• Inverted fried egg looking thing you can see is a Valrhona Chocolate Hot Pot with Salt Caramel Ice Cream
• Not just the food and drink though as the service was second to none
• I shouldn't think it will be too long before we are back for the tasting menu
• You (and The Dairy) are doing Clapham and South London proud
• On Monday bank holidays Trinity is also open for lunch
• 25+ off the A La Carte and also when feasting on Adam Byatt's cooking this is most definitely a bit of a bargain
• Then we were quickly presented with these wonderful cheese stuffed 'profiteroles' (Mr D already whipped his away) and their infamously delicious smoked cod's roe with radishes
• I repeatedly dipped scooped this up with the warm home made sour dough
• We arrived to wondrous hello's from familiar staff faces and were zoomed upstairs past the now gorgeous open kitchened
• The menu changes daily and dishes come as and when they're ready and are made for sharing
• On this occasion we had been rightfully informed that their house is rather drinkable (correct
• Order two of these (if anything similar is on the menu) and enjoy every mouthful
• The overall table winner of the whole evening was the saddle of hare
• The hare being only slightly touched on the griddle so's not to mess with the delicate meat and keeping it incredibly tender each mouthful had us all in complete silence through enjoyment
• It takes its name from the nearby church in Clapham Old Town and from the fact that it is Adam Byatt&rsquo
• With all that romance associated with the Trinity
• 4 course meal was quite valued

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