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Name: Light on the Common
Address: 48 High Street, London, United Kingdom, SW19 5AX
Telephone: 020 8946 3031
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.1

Light on the Common

4.1

600 Reviews

£25 and under

Modern European

48 High Street, London, SW19 5AX

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Innovative
Romantic

If you’re passionate about the simple pleasure of good food Wimbledon’s, Light on the Common is likely to be making its way on to your favourites list pretty soon. Opened in 2010, Light on the Common quickly earned a reputation as a local foodie hub, the sort of place you won’t be ashamed to eat breakfast at and then pop back later for supper, the sort of place where you’ll spend leisurely Sundays over brunch and the papers, and the sort of place that you’ll keep coming back to year after year. A cosmopolitan hive of laid back activity, Light on the Common could be in any European city – Paris, Berlin, Madrid – such is its chic exposed brick and dove grey panelled interior with daily specials written in neatly casual hand on blackboards, oversized mirrors and contemporary monochrome photographic prints propped against walls. The family friendly venue provides something for everybody from full English breakfasts to full a la carte bistro dinners.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Modern European
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–12:00 am Sat, Sun 8:30 am–12:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Afternoon Tea Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
020 8946 3031
Website
http://lightwimbledon.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
48 High Street, London, SW19 5AX
Neighborhood
Wimbledon
Parking details
None
Additional
Full Bar, Weekend Brunch

Split Pea£5.50
mint & ham hock soup & croutons
Chicken Liver Pate£6.85
apple & grape chutney, toasted sour dough
Baked Halloumi£6.95
with spiced aubergine & tahini
Veal & Pork Meatballs£7.25
spaghetti, tomato, basil & caper sauce & parmesan
Bacon & Wild Garlic Leaf Hash£6.25
with poached egg & devilled sauce
Salt Cod Croquettes£6.25
grilled chorizo, roast red pepper & tomato sauce
Moules Marinieres£6.50
cream, parsley & white wine
- As a Main with Chips£11.50
Marinated Squid£6.95
piquillo pepper, olive, fennel, artichoke & basil salad
Falafel£5.75
gem lettuce, tzatziki, lemon & guindilla chilli

Pan-Toasted Sandwiches

Marinated Beef Onglet Steak£10.50
rocket, horseradish cream with chips & salad
Spiced Aubergine & Grilled Halloumi£9.50
chips & salad

Main Salads

Marinated Feta & Greek Salad£11.50
Salt Duck Duck Som Tam Salad£12.75
with chilli lime dressing & toasted peanuts
Smoked Mackerel£11.95
roast beetroot, cucumber, baby spinach & radish salad, horseradish vinaigrette

Mains

Smoked Haddock£13.50
new potato & spinach mornay
Panko Crusted Plaice£14.25
minty pea puree, tartare sauce, fries & lemon
Baked Harrisa Salmon£14.75
watercress tabouleh & tahini saute potatoes
Confit Duck Leg£14.75
new seasons garlic mash, savoy cabbage, carrots & pancetta
Yoghurt Marinated Chicken Breast£13.95
chick pea & pumpkin dhal & green pepper chutney
Grilled Courgette Quiche & Greek Salad£11.75
Portobello Mushroom£11.95
baby spinach & sage gnocchi with gorgonzola cream
28 Day Aged Grilled Rib Eye Steak£18.50
with chips & salad
Grilled Onglet Steak£14.50
Rare Breed Burger£11.75
with lettuce, red onion, tomato, pickles & chips; extra toppings: streaky bacon, cheddar, blue cheese sauce

Sides

Chilli & Garlic Broccoli£3.75
Buttered New Potatoes£3.75
Chips£3.75
Mixed Leaf Salad£4.00

Pudding

Treacle & Apple Tart£5.50
with clotted cream
Chocolate Fudge Cake£5.75
with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce
Vanilla Pannacotta£5.50
with poached rhubarb
Banana & Caramel Sundae£5.50
with peanut brittle
Selection of Ice Creams & Sorbets£5.50
Bakewell Slice£5.00
with clotted cream & coffee

Dessert Wine

Orange Muscat & Flora, Brown Brothers, Milawa, Victoria, Australia 2009
citrus & english rose, sweet but refreshing
- 125 ml£6.00

Featured Drink

Jug of Elderflower Cordial£6.75
Jug of Homemade Lemonade£6.75
White Peach Bellini£7.00

Soft Drinks

Kingsdown Water fizzy or Still
- 750ml£3.75
Strawberry & Blueberry Smoothie£3.95
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice£2.85
Fruit Juices£2.50
Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade£2.85

Beers

Peroni£3.85
Budvar£3.85
Meantime London Pale Ale£3.85
Aspall Cider£3.85

Spirits & Liqueurs

Spirits & Liqueurs£6.25
spirits, liqueurs served 50ml double measure premium spirits & digestives

Sparkling Wine

Prosecco Frizzante
crisp with a pleasant mousse, aromas of apples & pears
- Bottle£26.95
- Glass 125ml£6.75
Baron De Marck, NV Brut
citrus & ripe fruit with toasted brioche, dry & elegant champagne
- Bottle£42.00
- Glass 125ml£8.00
Krone Rose, Cap Classique Tulbagh, South Africa 2009
delicious summer fruits, crisp refreshing finish
- Bottle£34.75

White Wine

Blanc de Blanc, La Cadence France 2013
citrusy & crisp with hints of apples
- Bottle£16.95
- Glass 175ml£4.95
Sauvignon Blanc, Mapu, Baron Philippe De Rothschild, Chile 2013
aromatic & zesty, gooseberry & citrus fruits
- Bottle£19.50
Chenin Blanc, Tulbagh Winery, South Africa 2014
well balanced & elegant pineapple, guava & melon
- Bottle£19.75
Pinot Grigio, Garganega, Rosa Blanca Italy 2013
italy's best known white wine, apples & pears with hints of almond
- Bottle£19.75
- Glass 175ml£5.50
Colombard Chardonnay, Duc de Chapelle, France 2013
aromatic & lemony with an attractive grassy bouquet
- Bottle£20.50
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chateau des Eyssards, France 2013
green fruits & minerals, medium bodied with refreshing finish
- Bottle£23.75
Viognier, La Playa, Colchagua Valley, Chile 2013
peaches & apricots a lovely medium bodied wine
- Bottle£24.75
- Glass 175ml£5.95
Picpoul de Pinet, Domaine de La Mirande, Coteaux du Languedoc, France 2013
crisp, dry seafood wine with green apple & garden herbs
- Bottle£24.75
Sauvignon de Touraine, Guy Allion, France 2013
elderflower & citrus, refreshing acidity with a dry flinty finish
- Bottle£25.75
- Glass 175ml£6.65
Chardonnay, Pimpala Road, Geoff Merrill, Australia 2010
lime & citrus, vanilla, rich & delicious
- Bottle£27.95
- Glass 175ml£6.85
Sauvignon Blanc, Wairau River, Marlborough, New Zealand 2013
tropical fruit & herbaceous, archetypal kiwi sauvignon with elegant restraint
- Bottle£29.75
Riesling, Wairau River, Marlborough, New Zealand 2013
citrus & orange blossom, a dry riesling, great aperitif, food friendly
- Bottle£31.50
- Glass 175ml£7.85
Albariño, Valminor, Rias Baixas Spain 2013
grapefruit & peach with light mineral touch
- Bottle£34.50
Chardonnay, Macon Fuissé, Domaine Thibert, Bourgogne France 2013
rich & elegant burgundy, melon & white peach, well rounded
- Bottle£39.00

Rose

Reserve de Gassac, Pays D'Herault, France 2013
raspberry, blackcurrant & a touch of vanilla. lovely summer wine
- Bottle£24.95
- Glass 175ml£5.95
Elegance, Cote de Provence, France, 2013
delightful pale pink rose. strawberry, jasmine & exotic berries
- Bottle£27.95

Red Wine

Grenache Merlot, Bergerie de la Bastide, Pays d'Oc France 2013
easy drinking red, attractive cherry fruit, soft tannins
- Bottle£16.95
- Glass 175ml£4.95
Merlot, Los Caminos, Colchagua Valley Chile 2013
ripe plums, velvety tannins, great value
- Bottle£19.50
Cabernet Sauvignon, Los Vascos, Colochagua Chile 2013
cherry & cassis fruit with cedar wood, light tannins
- Bottle£23.00
- Glass 175ml£6.00
Petit Pinotage, Ken Forrester, Western Cape, South Africa 2013
ripe cherries & plums, smokey with soft tannins
- Bottle£25.25
- Glass 175ml£6.50
Rioja Azabache Crianza Spain 2009
red cherries, vanilla, soft tannins, ripe spicy finish
- Bottle£25.75
- Glass 175ml£6.75
Pinot Noir Reserve, Sol y sombre, Central Valley, Chile 2012
lush raspberry fruit, light tannins & vanilla
- Bottle£25.75
- Glass 175ml£6.75
Shiraz, Pimpala Road, Geoff Merrill Australia 2011
robust, exuberant & spicy, classic aussie shiraz with a light touch
- Bottle£27.95
- Glass 175ml£6.85
Cotes du Rhone Villages, Domaine Chapoton, France 2011
violets & soft black fruits, hints of chocolate & silky tannins
- Bottle£27.75
Malbec, Santa Ana Reserve, Mendoza, Argentina 2012
intense plums & blackberries, peppery spice, delightfully smooth
- Bottle£29.85
- Glass 175ml£7.45
Gamay, Vieilles Vignes, Beaujolais Cuvee Traditionelle Domaine Du Vissoux, France 2013
juicy cherry fruits, subtle tannins, good acidity, light & delicious
- Bottle£29.75
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Vieux Chateau, Cros Lamarzelle, Bordeaux, France 2010
ripe blackberries, a little spice & oak, classic bordeaux
- Bottle£41.50
Pinot Noir, Framingham, Marlborough, New Zealand 2011
full raspberry fruit & light vanilla spice, new world ripeness with burgundian elegance
- Bottle£41.50
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Geoff Merrill, Mclaren Vale Australia 2004
bags of cassis, oak aged, beautifully smooth, well-balanced
- Bottle£44.50

What 600 people are saying

Light on the Common reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

600 Reviews

KJ
KimJ
London1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food, great service. Looking forward to returning.
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RobertaP
London1 review
2.0
Dined on February 6, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
We visited on a Sunday morning, after reading good reviews of their brunch service. The place was busy, noisy, children screaming and crying. Maybe we ought to have expected that. Uncomfortably warm, heating was full blast on a mild day, food very average and smallish portions. Better suited to families I guess than grops of friends wanting a catch up, not a relaxing nor pleasant 40 minutes. . We ate as quickly as we could and left.
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KPHDines VIP
London28 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 5, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
All a bit average. Service was particularly slow. Had to give up waiting for more drinks or dessert. Assume that this is because its about to close for refurbishment. Look forward to Light on the Common betting back to better standards afterwards.
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KirstynR
London2 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 5, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Ran out of jam by 11am on A Saturday. Front of house staff rude
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ChristineT
Oxford1 review
4.0
Dined on February 2, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
the food was delicious and the service friendly and efficient. One of my favourite restaurants in Wimbledon Village
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JMHenleys
London62 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 23, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Friendly and efficient service but limited brunch/breakfast menu. Would recommend though
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HeaL
London16 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 22, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good food, friendly service, relaxed atmosphere.
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BFsteak
London2 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 14, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
It was ok, but there was plenty on the menu, that was not on the menu. The service was pleasant, but really fast, as in too fast. I was charged for 2 bottle of wine instead of one. The people running front of house were doing their best. maybe short staffed after covid.
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ErnieM
London7 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 14, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed all aspects of the meal. The restaurant was relatively quite but sit a good atmosphere
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ThomasH VIP
West Sussex7 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 9, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Very Slow Service with inexperienced Staff & it was also Understaffed. Also it was to busy with NO COVID MITIGATION MEASURES. No Staff with Face-masks
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48 High Street, London, SW19 5AX

Additional information

Neighborhood
Wimbledon
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–12:00 am Sat, Sun 8:30 am–12:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Afternoon Tea Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Modern European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Full Bar, Weekend Brunch

Website
http://lightwimbledon.co.uk/
Phone number
020 8946 3031

Light on the Common

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Additional information

Main

Jug of Elderflower Cordial£6.75

Jug of Homemade Lemonade£6.75

White Peach Bellini£7.00

Basket of Bread & Butter£2.95

Marinated Olives£3.50

Salted Marcona Almonds£3.50

Freshly Squeezed Juices

Carrot & Ginger£4.00

Beetroot & Apple£4.00

Starters

Split Pea£5.50

Chicken Liver Pate£6.85

Baked Halloumi£6.95

Veal & Pork Meatballs£7.25

Bacon & Wild Garlic Leaf Hash£6.25

Salt Cod Croquettes£6.25

Moules Marinieres£6.50

Marinated Squid£6.95

Falafel£5.75

Pan-Toasted Sandwiches

Marinated Beef Onglet Steak£10.50

Spiced Aubergine & Grilled Halloumi£9.50

Main Salads

Marinated Feta & Greek Salad£11.50

Salt Duck Duck Som Tam Salad£12.75

Smoked Mackerel£11.95

Mains

Smoked Haddock£13.50

Panko Crusted Plaice£14.25

Baked Harrisa Salmon£14.75

Confit Duck Leg£14.75

Yoghurt Marinated Chicken Breast£13.95

Grilled Courgette Quiche & Greek Salad£11.75

Portobello Mushroom£11.95

28 Day Aged Grilled Rib Eye Steak£18.50

Grilled Onglet Steak£14.50

Rare Breed Burger£11.75

Sides

Chilli & Garlic Broccoli£3.75

Buttered New Potatoes£3.75

Chips£3.75

Mixed Leaf Salad£4.00

Pudding

Treacle & Apple Tart£5.50

Chocolate Fudge Cake£5.75

Vanilla Pannacotta£5.50

Banana & Caramel Sundae£5.50

Selection of Ice Creams & Sorbets£5.50

Bakewell Slice£5.00

Dessert Wine

Orange Muscat & Flora, Brown Brothers, Milawa, Victoria, Australia 2009

Featured Drink

Jug of Elderflower Cordial£6.75

Jug of Homemade Lemonade£6.75

White Peach Bellini£7.00

Soft Drinks

Kingsdown Water fizzy or Still

Strawberry & Blueberry Smoothie£3.95

Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice£2.85

Fruit Juices£2.50

Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade£2.85

Beers

Peroni£3.85

Budvar£3.85

Meantime London Pale Ale£3.85

Aspall Cider£3.85

Spirits & Liqueurs

Spirits & Liqueurs£6.25

Sparkling Wine

Prosecco Frizzante

Baron De Marck, NV Brut

Krone Rose, Cap Classique Tulbagh, South Africa 2009

White Wine

Blanc de Blanc, La Cadence France 2013