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Discover Lower Clapton’s 2 best spots for your trip in London

From the classic Mambow and Lodestar Coffee, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.

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Mambow

★ 4.4 · 413 reviews

Discover Mambow, a compact Malaysian spot tucked away in Lower Clapton. Watch your food come together in the open kitchen while you tuck into honest, regionally authentic cooking that's earned praise from Malaysian diners themselves.

✨ Reasons to go

1A Malaysian reviewer with high personal expectations for the cuisine confirmed the cooking held up
2The kitchen is open and visible within the compact dining space, so cooking aromas fill the room
3The kerabu young jackfruit and starfruit salad is singled out by reviewers as a standout dish

⏱️ Typical visit

1h15

🕰️ Best time

early evening, evening or late night

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

☕Coffeebreak$ · Budget-friendly

Lodestar Coffee

★ 4.9 · 408 reviews

Discover Lodestar Coffee, the Lower Clapton spot Londoners cross town for. Sip specialty coffee in a genuinely friendly setting that's earned a devoted following and near-perfect reviews.

✨ Reasons to go

1Holds a 4.9 rating from over 400 reviews, unusually high for a neighbourhood café
2Operates as a multi-roaster cafe favoring experimental beans from standout roasters
3Draws specialty coffee fans from across London, with reviewers travelling from as far as Walthamstow

⏱️ Typical visit

25 min

🕰️ Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime or afternoon

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace