The King & Co does it again, reeling Clapham pub goers in with another kitchen takeover by one of London’s better street food purveyors. This time round it’s smoked fish artisans, Allihopa, claiming a residency and offering diners a variety of homey, Scandinavian inspired dishes. I made it down to the King earlier this week for a breeze through Allihopa’s menu and enjoyed pretty much every bite had. Highlights were the gorgeous and buttery smoked trout (worth the visit alone!), what might have been the best meatloaf I’ve yet to try in London, and a 48-hour salt pork and breaded smoked trout mega-burger on a potato bun dubbed the Zlatan.
There’s nothing foul about the Fowl Mouths residency taking place now through the first week of March at Clapham’s rockin’ little indie pub, The King & Co. And without doubt a read of the Fowl Mouths’ menu jam packed with Japanese comfort food treats should ring mellifluent to any foodie within earshot.
Kristine Diana Tsiknaki
+3.5
Quiet pub down the road from Clapham high street. On a Tuesday it is not very crowded and there's lots of space to sit. The music was just David Bowie when I went as it was only days after his passing.
There was a decent selection of drinks and in terms of food there seemed to be different kinds of cheese based finger food. I believe they had a specific cheese based pop up residency this month so that may vary according to the time you visit.
I did like the atmosphere but I think it will be better in summer when you can also sit outside. If you want to avoid the crowds in the main Clapham bars it's a good one to look out for.
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