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Bala Baya, London,

Bala Baya

4.4
4.4
1065 Reviews
£41 and over
Middle Eastern

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2 people
23:00
  • Hot spot
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Bala Baya brings the essence of the Middle East to Bankside’s Union Street Arches, the first stand-alone project from Chef Eran Tibi, whose vibrantly progressive cuisine pays homage to his roots.

Eran’s creations offer you a unique experience that is all about feasting and sharing whilst ensuring that all ingredients are all responsibly sourced.

The restaurant pays tribute to the atmosphere of Eastern Mediterranean cities which has been carefully replicated by multi-award-winning designer, Afroditi Krassa. Inspired by Bauhaus architecture, Bala Baya has created a kaleidoscopic space that allows you to experience the sun-kissed youthfulness of the Middle East from the heart of Southwark.

Follow the camel!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Tapas / Small Plates, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 17:00–21:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–14:45 Sat, Sun 11:00–15:30 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    020 8001 7015
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Eran Tibi
  • Catering
    We are always happy to discuss any catering requirements, please contact bookings@balabaya.co.uk with any questions.
  • Private party facilities
    We are always happy to host private parties, with our Tel Aviv inspired dishes perfect for sharing we can seat up to 50 guests upstairs on the mezzanine or 100 standing. For enquiries regarding hiring the whole venue, please email bookings@balabaya.co.uk
  • Area
    Southwark
  • Parking details
    The nearest parking to us is Union car park, please find more information here: http://www.unioncarparks.co.uk/southwark-street-se1.html
  • Public transit
    Southwark, Borough, Waterloo, London Bridge
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,065 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

1,065 Reviews
  1. Rebecca

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food here is absolutely amazing 10 out of 10. I went with my boyfriend for his birthday, we got the veggie plates which were all amazing. The aubergine mess was by far my favorite dish followed by the cauliflower steak. The Jerusalem artichoke is also amazing. Honestly can’t recommend this place enough!!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food. Attentive service. Very good all round.

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  3. NickC

    London

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 26 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We tried almost every Meze dish. All delicious. Delightful service too

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  4. jackg

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and friendly service! Really creative dishes with a flare

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  5. murmur10

    London

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 14 April 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    food is delicious.We will go back for that. What they do with aubergine is miraculous. But close to £200 for me and 2 boys, with no booze, is expensive. And £27 for 3 prawns is verging on outrageous. Service is lovely. They need to turn the generic house music down though, it was waaaaay too loud in a half full restaurant

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 12 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Every dish was just a taste explosion. Loved the service and the food. Will def be back

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  7. Bobbi

    London

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 26 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Fabulous service & the food was absolutely exquisite..

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 February 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food extremely pricey. 4 people paid over £300 for 1 bottle of wine market price £12 and 1 dessert. We were still hungry. Perhaps you can serve more bread with your messes.

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  9. paulonsite

    London

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Attentive staff, fantastic food. Just the background music was a bit loud making it hard to have a conversation at the table

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    London

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I had a reservation for 24 th decrmberwhich I mafe weeks ago they asked my confirmation a day before which I confirmed and on the date of reservation they sent me a mail stating rhey are sorry ro hear my cancellation which is ridiculuous I immediately sent email and tried to reach them by phone without success and it seems the decided to close the restaurant for few days without any apology and on the contrary sending an email as if I eas the one cancelling never will go

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Bala Baya is rated 4.4 stars by 1065 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
23:00
Google Map for Bala Baya

Arch 25, Old Union Yard Arches, 229 Union Street, London, SE1 0LR

Additional information

  • Area
    Southwark
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 17:00–21:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–14:45 Sat, Sun 11:00–15:30 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Tapas / Small Plates, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    The nearest parking to us is Union car park, please find more information here: http://www.unioncarparks.co.uk/southwark-street-se1.html
  • Public transit
    Southwark, Borough, Waterloo, London Bridge
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Eran Tibi
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    020 8001 7015
  • Catering
    We are always happy to discuss any catering requirements, please contact bookings@balabaya.co.uk with any questions.
  • Private party facilities
    We are always happy to host private parties, with our Tel Aviv inspired dishes perfect for sharing we can seat up to 50 guests upstairs on the mezzanine or 100 standing. For enquiries regarding hiring the whole venue, please email bookings@balabaya.co.uk
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