Suggestions for Dining and Drinking near Balham, London

Lisa H. • October 17, 2014Be prepared to queue for a weekend brunch! But it's definitely worth it, great food and well prepared in a cool space.

Colm • August 6, 2014Very friendly staff. Right beside the station. Has Bean coffee. The best place to go for a takeaway coffee in Balham.

Dennis R. • February 7, 2018Great flat white. Banana bread with espresso butter is delicious. It’s a generous slice as well.

Liam B. • October 4, 2014Some of London's finest pizza. Simple neapolitan style sourdough. My favourite is the humble margherita.

Paul G. • August 20, 2015A great local Italian. All the dishes are tasty. The pizzas are light and delicious.

Tomislav J. K. • March 27, 2015Great pub. Very spacious and good for groups. Club is good too.

James M. • December 1, 2012Good value, tasty food. Great coffee. Friendly staff. What more could you want on a hungover Saturday!

Josh W. • August 13, 2016Excellent place for dinner with friends. Just remember to bring your own wine. The corkage is £5 per bottle.

Chris R. • January 5, 2020Solid local curry house. Plenty of vegetarian options and a fairly adaptable menu. Get the aubergine veggie main.

Chris R. • February 1, 2020Nice service, bring your own bottle, tasty starters and vegetarian options.

Lisa H. • June 30, 2015Great bakery in Balham. They also serve coffee and cakes and a great spot to sit outside and people watch.

Simon H. • October 6, 2013Nice place, lively and good beer. Oh and open late (2pm on Sat night) which is handy.

Xander G. • April 28, 2022Wonderful Hake and chips. The fish is freshly caught and cooked. The portion is generous. Thank you. Really well done.

James C. • November 23, 2013Superb food. Dinner here Saturday night and blown away by the quality of the food! Superb!

Mr P. • February 3, 2016Dining room is pretty elegant for a gastro pub with its massive chandeliers. Beef short rib was excellent and recommended.

PurpleMonkey T. • August 29, 2010Great Roasts, lovely atmosphere and deco but very disappointing cheesecake! :-(

Alex V. • February 14, 2019Come here to work sometimes as it’s relaxing and has great coffee and cake. The Lemon Polenta was tasty! 😋

David A. • August 11, 2013I would say, don't be afraid to order the chicken. It's rather good.

Chris R. • September 25, 2020They had nice growlers during lockdown

Charlotte R. • March 10, 2011The new menu is brilliant. Great for any occasion. If anything, a little pricey, but you can always find coupons to compensate for it!

Francois S. • July 28, 2013Great diner food and happy hour on cocktails. Cinema upstairs as well

Harvey S. • March 16, 2013Good food fantastic cakes and helpful staff!

Carolina R. • May 10, 2015Had the Lamb Rosemery burger, salad instead of bun. Absolutely amazing and cooked to the point I requested. Also loved their Banana Berry smoothie - very fresh drink option.

Sandra A. • October 27, 2013Decent coffee - make a great cappuccino and lots of seating + free wifi. #recommend

Ramona A. • February 11, 2020Mint, lime and honey tea was literally just two slices of lime in a teapot with hot water for £3. Dirty plates aren’t cleared for hours (when quiet) and staff are kinda rude.

Agnieszka K. • June 15, 2017I love veggie spring rolls with peanut sauce and soups with mushrooms :)

C S. • August 19, 2018The decor inside is lovely and romantic and the food is very yummy!