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    Light on the Common
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    Light on the Common

    International, British, European

    Dishes priced around£14

    Reviews of Light on the Common (127)

    Read what people think about Light on the Common! All reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners.

    5.1/6

    127 reviews

    5.1/6

    127 reviews

    Food:Great
    Atmosphere:Pleasant
    Service:Excellent
    Value for money:Good value
    Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
    Noise levels:Pleasant
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    "Very good"
    5/6
    Carrie B.a year ago · 1 review

    Lovely interior, mostly attentive staff, delicious tuna starter and mains. Had to chase to get dessert order taken and bread & butter pudding disappointed. Will definitely return.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    James S.a year ago · 1 review

    Good food. Good service. Nice decor. Great location near common

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Thomas L.a year ago · 7 reviews

    Elegant interior friendly staff and good service. Will be there soon again.

    "Good"
    4/6
    Janine G.a year ago · 1 review

    The service was great Bloody Mary’s delicious. Super food salad could have been dressed better and had too much uncooked kale for my husbands taste. Beef hash cakes our guests enjoyed said were tasty asked for toast as a bit of a small portion.

    "Good"
    4/6
    Allie R.a year ago · 1 review

    The staff are always so friendly here and the ambience in the restaurant is lovely. A separate lunchtime menu with more lighter options would be really good.

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    "Very good"
    5/6
    Stephen R.a year ago · 1 review

    I had a great meal (sea bass) my friend (chicken schnitzel) less so

    "Awful"
    1/6
    Maureen R.a year ago · 6 reviews

    Terrible service and food !! Get real with quality, food and service that people expect.!

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Rita R.a year ago · 1 review

    Food was delicious. Service was excellent: friendly without being obsequious or pushy. Nice ambiance and loved the decor, especially the lighting.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Ian M.a year ago · 1 review

    Food was amazing! We almost didn’t want to eat it as it was presented so well. Salad dressing was amazing.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Quandoo Dinera year ago · 1 review

    Beautiful service. Beautiful food. Beautiful setting. The best restaurant in Wimbledon Village.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Nicola K.a year ago · 2 reviews

    A great meal, good service and ambiance. Would recommend for lunch

    "Average"
    3/6
    Jude W.a year ago · 1 review

    Table in passage uncomfortable, food good but no atmosphere and half dead tree in middle of restaurant not great to look at.

    "Average"
    3/6
    Stephanie G.a year ago · 1 review

    Waiting staff were very good but we had higher expectations for the food.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Shirley I.a year ago · 1 review

    Excellent lunch - even lent me some specs to read the menu!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Elisabeth B.a year ago · 4 reviews

    The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was very friendly

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Nola D.a year ago · 1 review

    Delicious salad. Lovely bright room. Very friendly staff too. Thanks.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Neil M.a year ago · 4 reviews

    Always an enjoyable place to eat, nice location and food.

    "Good"
    4/6
    skw f.a year ago · 2 reviews

    The service is very good and the ambience is great, as is the location. Having been there a few times there now needs to be more variety in the menu.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Susan J.a year ago · 1 review

    It was our first visit and it was worth it. The ambiance was amazing and the food was beautifully cooked and presented. We look forward to returning.

    "Good"
    4/6
    andrew d.a year ago · 1 review

    A very pleasant restaurant with food that is interesting, good quality and a bit different. The only negative was that the area where we were seated towards the back of the restaurant was a little on the cool side and if you weren't warmly dressed that might be an issue. It is a conservatory with a lot of glass, so I suspect it is difficult to heat well.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Monteith N.a year ago · 1 review

    The food was very good even if the crab risotto was slightly overcooked and only just warm.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    JENNY N.2 years ago · 3 reviews

    Lovely atmosphere and decor. Excellent food, delicious and beautifully presented.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Gabrielle B.2 years ago · 2 reviews

    Lovely menu with a choice for everyone. The server was attentive, and was thorough in their checking of ingredients in response to one person’s allergies. An attractive room and great buzz.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Jonathan M.2 years ago · 1 review

    Lovely and light. Happy atmosphere. Good value. Who could ask for more?!

    "Not good "
    2/6
    Lisa W.2 years ago · 1 review

    This was expensive, but only OK food. The service was very slow, though the waitress very friendly. However, the main problem is the layout, is awful - round tables but you sit on a straight bench to eat (not comfortable), table in the way going to the toilet, tables all squeezed together and the ridiculous tree you have to push past - and waiting staff have to bend under carrying food. Bet the owners have never had to serve food with that set up!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    felicity d.2 years ago · 2 reviews

    Warm And welcoming with attentive service. Interesting menu where I could have Chosen many dishes! Excellent beetroot and butternut squash gnocchi! A great venue

    "Very good"
    5/6
    John H.2 years ago · 1 review

    Great service, good food and good atmosphere ; led but great manager

    "Good"
    4/6
    Susan S.2 years ago · 1 review

    I had booked so no trouble with a table. Service was slow. Food was delicious.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Beverly J.2 years ago · 1 review

    Attentive staff who were considerate and smiley . . ,

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Catherine L.2 years ago · 1 review

    Favourite restaurant in the area. Lovely setting with relaxed vibe. Food is always good and our two waitresses were really friendly.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Emilie D.2 years ago · 1 review

    Great service, good food, but quite chilly, the waitress was kind to say she would turn the heating up.

    "Awful"
    1/6
    Lisa H.2 years ago · 1 review

    Having booked a table for two it came as a surprise to them when we arrived and we were placed at a draughty table by the door …they were preoccupied with a large party with imminent arrival. We decided to abandon our proposed lunch as when the delayed overpriced disappointing menus finally arrived, they were nothing like as advertised on the website. Recommend avoiding this venue.

    "Average"
    3/6
    Adam C.2 years ago · 1 review

    Lovely food. For a Saturday evening slightly lacking in atmosphere and to be honest I thought nigh on £150 for two with no pudding or coffee expensive.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Kevin B.2 years ago · 2 reviews

    lovely space between tables, not noisy, food pretty good but would expect something a little more amazing for the price

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Carmel K.2 years ago · 2 reviews

    Lovely restaurant and the refurbishment is amazing. Food was delicious.

    "Not good "
    2/6
    Maggie P.2 years ago · 1 review

    Far too noisy and cramped. Staff pleasant but need more awareness for 12.5% !! A bit annoying to see my water carafe just put on my table whilst next table had theirs poured as I struggled to take off my jacket. Difficult to catch attention to order coffee. The cod was cooked well but the overcooked chard twisted underneath it was a bit too difficult to cope with! The Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc was very good though, as was the coffee, but I don’t think I’ll be back.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Luke A.2 years ago · 1 review

    Great service and delicious pizza. All very reasonably priced too. The waitress Bee was really good, spent a little time talking while I waited for friend.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Christian R.2 years ago · 1 review

    Love this restaurant. Only issue is that we arrived at noon and were hoping to have brunch which was not possible at that time.

    "Average"
    3/6
    victoria e.2 years ago · 1 review

    Very good service, noisy gaggle of women disturbed the peace. Didnt fancy any of the food choices, had to swap dishes with yson as he didnt like his at all. Well cooked etc just not to our taste. no good pudding choices either. Nice house champagne.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Diane B.2 years ago · 1 review

    Great food, lovely atmosphere and charming staff! Thank you. 😊

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Patricia K.2 years ago · 1 review

    Great visit great vibes, staff amazing and good food will be back

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Paul F.2 years ago · 2 reviews

    Langoustine Linguine, glass of Chardonnay, beautiful airy dining room & polite, charming, attentive service - what a fabulous lunch - thank you 😊

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Sara P.2 years ago · 4 reviews

    Love atmosphere and staff. Food is very good and it’s healthy and fresh. We booked so no waiting and recommend booking.

    "Good"
    4/6
    Julie D.2 years ago · 1 review

    It was ok, a bit cold in there , everyone crammed together at the back of the restaurant despite being more than half empty. The starter beetroot and turnip salad was far to big and had no seasoning at all. Our main was chicken kebab which was much better but again seriously lacking in seasoning. Had to ask for salt and pepper as none on table. Sadly meal was ruined by incredibly badly behaved children climbing up and over seat directly next to.us , screaming , banging of plates , glasses , windows and toys. Not the restaurants fault I know but if we weren't all crammed into the far end of the restaurant the noise wouldn't have been directly next to us. Please note as we left half the restaurant was still empty. It's ok food is ok .I doubt we will return

    "Very good"
    5/6
    lucy B.2 years ago · 2 reviews

    Noise levels quite high but staff super friendly. Food good.

    "Good"
    4/6
    John B.2 years ago · 2 reviews

    Second visit to this stylish restaurant was rather disappointing. Great atmosphere but starters of seabass crudo were only so-so. Langoustine linguini for main was very tasty with sweet and succulent langoustines but was very dry with little sign of the bisque. Bavette steak was nicely cooked but not served hot enough. Desserts of walnut and fig frangipane and vegan chocolate pot were both excellent. Overall we were underwhelmed with the quality and refinement for such an expensive meal.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Mary R.2 years ago · 5 reviews

    The food was very good. Service a little slow. I would definitely go back again.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    annie l.5 years ago · 1 review

    Our favourite restaurant in Wimbledon! Been going there for years and it always delivers! Birthday evening for hubby was made very special by awesome staff! Thank you!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Clive W.5 years ago · 1 review

    My usual Sunday walk stop for a coffee and sit. All the staff and really nice and helpful.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Ewa R.6 years ago · 1 review

    Fantastic lunch - delicious and generous portion. Will definitely return.