Black Pepper
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About Black Pepper
A friendly, family-run restaurant on Lavender Hill, Black Pepper is filled most nights with Battersea and Clapham locals who enjoy being well cared for. Like the atmosphere, the décor is warm and relaxing, in a Mediterranean way. There is a choice of menus, one is full of enticing wholesome Italian dishes, the other delicious Persian dishes. The deliciously sweet and sour fesenjun is a good example - slices of roasted duck simmered in a special ground walnut and pomegranate sauce. And mirza-gasemi - barbequed aubergine mash mixed with gently fried tomatoes, garlic and rich savoury spices, and served with bread. Everything is freshly cooked on the premises by the Italian and Persian chefs. Good value Italian wine list. Daily specials, and monthly regional cuisine evenings.
Full a la carte
Starter
Italian:
Tagliere di insaccati (a selection of Italian cured meats garnished with salad) - £7.90
Blackpepper salad (v) (watercress and rocket salad, avocado, croutons, (pancetta) and shavings of parmesan served with a tangy mustard and vinaigrette dressing) - £5.90
Carpaccio di manzo (thinly sliced fillet of beef, served with rucola salad, sun blushed tomatoes and shavings of parmesan cheese) - £7.50
Funghi portobello al caprino (v)(Portobello mushrooms topped with spinach, sun dried tomatoes and melted goats cheese flavoured with rosemary, thyme and a balsamic sauce) - £7.50
Cappesante alla griglia (char-grilled scallops, with pancetta served with a stir fried julianne of vegetables) - £7.90
Gamberi in padella aglio, olio e peperoncino (tiger king prawns pan fried in olive oil, flavoured with garlic, chilli and parsley; on a bed of crostini bread and served with rucola salad) - £7.50
Persian:
Persian mix (selection of hot and cold appetizers) - £7.90
Salad olivieh (a delicious cold salad made of finely chopped chicken, egg, potato and pickled cucumber in a light mayonnaise and a touch of lemon juice. Served with home made Persian bread) - £6.50
Mirza - ghasemi (v) (a delicious mash of barbequed aubergine mixed with gently fried tomatoes, (eggs optional) garlic and rich savoury spices. Served with home made Persian bread) - £6.50
Kashke-badenjan (v) (gently fried aubergine, mashed and served with fried onions and mint and a special yogurt sauce. Served with home made Persian bread) - £6.50
Kufteh (Persian meat ball prepared with minced lamb, rice and fresh herbs, served in a savoury tomato sauce) - £7.00
Houmous (v) (a home made dip of chick peas seasoned with spices. Served with home made Persian bread) - £6.00
Main Course
Tagliatelle gamberi asparagi (home made tagliatelle served with tiger king prawns, asparagus, and cherry tomatoes, flavoured with garlic and a touch of chilli) - £9.90
Lumaconi gratinati(v) (au gratin shell pastas filled with spinach and ricotta and served with authentic napoli sauce) - £8.50
Pappardelle al ragu con fungi porcini (home made pasta ribbons served with porcini mushrooms and a delicious ragout of lamb) - £9.50
Ravioli al granchio (home made ravioli filled with fresh crab meat served with crayfish, chilli , fresh spinach , olive oil and fish fume') - £9.00
Risotto ai fungi (v) (risotto with a delicious mix of shitake, oyster and wild mushrooms topped with shavings of parmesan cheese) - £8.50
Brodetto di pesce (a typical southern Italian fish stew, with fresh shell fish, prawns, squid and a selection of the fish of the day. Served with crostini bread flavoured with a touch of fresh garlic and chilli) - £13.90
Filetto di salmone cotto alforno (oven baked fillet of salmon served with new potatoes and bok-choi lettuce in a tantilizing lemon gras and ginger sauce) - £11.90
Branzino in foglia di banana (roasted sea bass in a white wine and thai sauce wrapped in a banana leaf and served with refreshing coconut rice) - £16.90
Coda di rospo con pancetta (roasted monk fish wrapped in pancetta and served with a julianne of vegetables and a red wine sauce) - £18.00
Italian:
Bistecca di manzo alla senape(pan fried prime scotch sirloin steak with a mushroom and mustard sauce served with mash potato mixed with pancetta) - £13.90
Fegato al burro e salvia (calves liver pan fried with butter and sage and served with potato mash) - £11.90
Filleto al pepe verde (roasted fillet of beef with green peppercorn sauce. Served with roast potatoes and a vegetable of the day) - £14.50
Petto di pollo in salsa Marsala (roasted breast of chicken in a delicious Marsala sauce, garnished with red pepper and goats cheese, and served with mash potatoes) - £12.20
Persian:
Fesenjune (roasted leg of duck simmered in a tantalising ground walnut and pomegranate sauce creating a delicate sweet & sour flavour. Served with basmati rice covered with a layer of saffron) - £12.90
Khoreshte badenjan (a stew of lamb cooked with a savoury tomato sauce together with gently fried and seasoned aubergines, served with basmati rice covered with a layer of saffron) - £11.50
Special grilled fillet of lamb (tender pieces of fillet of lamb, marinated overnight in delicate spices and grilled to perfection. Served with grilled tomato and a choice of basmati rice covered with a layer of saffron, or mixed salad) - £14.50
Grilled jujeh off the bone (tender pieces breast of chicken, marinated overnight in yogurt, onions, lemon juice and saffron, and grilled to perfection on a skewer. Served with basmati rice covered with a layer of saffron and special red berries or mixed salad) - £12.90
Baghali polo with lamb shank (basmati rice prepared with aromatic fresh dill and broad beans, seasoned with cinnamon and served with a well seasoned lamb shank in a light sauce) - £13.90
Dessert
Bars Near Black Pepper
The Lavender
171 Lavender Hill
London
SW11
This popular neighbourhood bar and eaterie has an excellent wine list and a full choice of beers and spirits. Everybody is welcome to this bar, which is particularly full on those rare summer days, where the outside tables provide pinters with a place in the sun.¬Drawing Room & Sofa Bar
103 Lavender Hill
London
SW11
Loafers congrate from far and wide to the antiquated opulence that is the Drawing Room and Sofa Bar. Relax on the sumptious sofas and soak up the sexy and sophisticated atmosphere.
Or if you can take the heat, take a seat outside.
Additional Information
Address:
133 Lavender Hill, Clapham, SW11 5QJ
Nearest tube:
Clapham Junction
Average Price:
£25 - £34 (¬35 - ¬48)
Opening times:
Tues - Fri 12pm - 3.30pm,
Mon - Sat 7pm - 11pm,
Sun 1pm - 4pm, 7pm - 10.30pm
Dress Code:
None
N.B. Bookings can no longer be made for this restaurant through London Online
