ACE Fusion, a Caribbean restaurant in Clapham

Nii Swaniker

ACE Fusion, Caribbean restaurant in Clapham St John’s Hill is a slice of village life a mere 200m from the onslaught of commuter hell that is Clapham Junction station. Nestled along a neat row of independent shops and restaurants, ACE brings a melange of African, Caribbean and English fare to an area representing cuisine from across the globe. It’s cute and informal, with a splash of red and green on the eye-catching exterior with IKEA furniture in the dining area and mezzanine level, which is great for noisy groups. The clientele consists mostly of well-heeled Clapham/Battersea residents. Service is slightly haphazard and the food itself is decidedly mediocre. My pepper soup arrived lukewarm and under spiced while the main course of lamb steak was again lacking the necessary oomph associated with flavourful Caribbean cuisine. The milkshakes however were thick and frothy and distinctly fruity. A little attention to detail will assure ACE can contend with the best Battersea has to offer.