Mediterranean restaurant

Bala Baya Restaurant Bankside Menu & Prices — London

Name: Bala Baya Restaurant Bankside
Address: Arch 25, London, SE1 0LR, GB

Arch 25, Old union yard arches, 229 Union St, London SE1 0LR

Rating: 4.6 ★4,185 reviews
Price: £30–80per person
Open now: Closed

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About this menu

Bala Baya Restaurant Bankside is a Mediterranean restaurant in London, serving food that runs from aperitifs and small bites through to fish and meat. The menu begins with an aperitif section, which includes tequila me softly, followed by nibbles such as twisted bagel and Levantine olive mix. Further on come vegetables, including chickpea hummus, then a sea section with prawn baklava and a meat section that includes beef rib doughnuts.

If you are deciding what to order, the sections make it easy to build a meal in stages. Start with an aperitif, then pick from the nibbles while everyone settles in. Vegetarians can head to the vegetables section, which gives them a full part of the menu to choose from. Anyone who prefers fish can look under sea, while those who want meat will find it in the meat section. Mixing plates from different sections is a simple way to put together a meal.

CRAN-BUBBLES£12.00
st. germain, cranberries & orange blossom gazoz, peychaud's bitters & prosecco
TEQUILA ME SOFTLY£14.00
cazadores blanco, pataka ginger liqueur, pomegranate gazoz, lime
HONEY, IM HOME!£15.00
bombay sapphire, chambord, pear puree, lemon, honey, ginger ale
ROSEMARY'S RAM£16.00
lamb fat wash hatozaki whiskey, montenegro, vermouth, orange, rosemary oil

NIBBLES5 dishes

TWISTED BAGEL£5.50
Malt syrup, tea, za'atar, smoked clementine butter, dukkah (V)
BALA BAYA PITA£3.50
Two homemade, freshly baked pita (Vg)
LEVANTINE OLIVE MIX£4.50
Harissa marinated mixed olives (Vg)
FETA & APRICOT£4.50
Macerated apricots, saffron, oregano (V)
NAUGHTY NUTS£4.50
Shawarma & maple roasted mix of almonds, cashews & hazelnuts (Vg)

VEGETABLES10 dishes

CHICKPEA HUMMUS (VG)£9.00
Spiced tomato and aubergine braise, harissa, preserved lemon, parsley, homemade pita
SHORT RIB HUMMUS£13.00
Spiced tomato and aubergine braise, harissa, preserved lemon, parsley, homemade pita
BEETROOT BLANCO (V)£9.00
Beetroot medley, ajo blanco, horesradish and rocket cream, pumpkin, watercress
AUBERGINE MESS (VG)£13.00
Blackened aubergine, oregano, tahini, pomegranate molasses, lychee
MOROCCAN CARROTS (VG)£12.00
Heritage carrots, orange & shawarma glaze, herb tahini, pumpkin dukkah
BITTER LEAF SALAD (V)£11.00
Chicory, baby gem, miso, baklava granola, pecorino
CAULIFLOWER STEAK CRUMBLE (V)£13.00
Fried cauliflower, pomegranate syrup, smoked parmesan crumble, lime yoghurt, parsley
FIRE GRILLED CABBAGE (V)£15.00
Hispi cabbage, bonfire peppers, almonds, rosary goat's cheese, pumpkin granola
POTATO & CHILLI GRATIN (V)£10.00
Yukon gold, gruyere, turkish chillies, green harissa
MUSHROOM WELLINGTON (V)£26.00
Miso pancake, portobello, taleggio, green peppercorns, herbs

SEA3 dishes

SMOKEY SALMON£16.00
Honey cured, smoked salt, pickled fennel, bouillabaisse, saffron, dill
PRAWN BAKLAVA£24.00
King prawns, kadaif, bitter lime syrup, lime cream, persian lime, nori dust, pistachios, rose
FISH & FENNEL£45.00
Canoed whole sea bass, burnt sage, fennel & picked herbs, vine tomatoes, butter & arak

MEAT5 dishes

TUNISIAN TARTARE£18.00
Beef fillet tartare, harissa, mustard mayo, oregano
CRISPY, STICKY, CRUNCHY£18.00
Marinated chicken thigh, orange glaze, harissa kimchi, preserved lemon aioli, coriander
BEEF RIB DOUGHNUTS£19.00
Massaman, coconut tahini, pickled chilli, coriander
KEBAB DUMPLINGS£19.00
Lamb forequarter, date jus, shawarma spice, semolina, garlic yoghurt, buttered pine nuts
BONE IN RIBEYE£42.00
Pomegranate & marmite glaze, beef jus, chives