After seeing the brilliant Frost/Nixon at Clapham Picture House we sauntered down to Four O Nine at the Clapham North end of Clapham High Street and what a fantastic Sunday lunch we had.

Four choices at each course for £22 for two courses or £25 for for three represents fantastic value for money - especially given the quality.  To start the fois gras and chicken liver parfait was wonderful - a creamy smooth pate on crisp warm toast was a wonderful start on a cold Sunday afternoon.  The beef to follow was outstanding - two huge thick pieces of sirloin properly pink in the middle accompanied by fondant potatoes and green beans and a rich jus - we  even enjoyed the roast carrot.  Plus a great horseradish cream.

In for a penny in for a pound - we had one warm chocolate walnut pudding and a cheese and what a great choice of quality cheese.

A good choice of wines and this is the only negative I can think of and that is they are very steeply raked in price and none below 20quid that I could find.

For Sunday lunch this represents serious competition to Trinity - I'd be hard pushed to choose between the two but thankfully I don't have to - each being an equal walk from home.

Definitely worth checking out - can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon - before or after the cinema.

Four O Nine
409 Clapham Road
London
SW9 9BT

J.