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La Doc, London, Greater London

La Doc

4.7
4.7
66 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian
LaDOC, 205 Balham High Road, London, Greater London SW17 7BW

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2 people
19:00

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
In the lovely borough of Balham, Southwest of London, a true Italian experience can be found at La Doc restaurant. Enjoy the authentic flavors and quality that we have in Italy - whether sampling regional specialties or with our wine club introducing unknown wines from different areas of the Country.
From the iconic spaghetti alla carbonara to the traditional tiramisu, each dish is an explosion of aromas and flavors. Thinking of all the palates, delicious gluten-free options are available, ensuring a complete gastronomic experience.
Let yourself be transported to Italy in a welcoming and friendly environment.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 17:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:30–23:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 66 people are saying

La Doc reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Doc is a charming Italian restaurant offering "amazing food and wines" in a "warm, friendly environment." Visitors praise its "first-class service" and "delicious food," making it a perfect spot for special occasions. While slightly pricey, its welcoming atmosphere and "terrific food" ensure guests plan return visits for more culinary delights.

66 Reviews
  1. Margot

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gorgeous local restaurant. First class service and delicious food. High quality. Totally recommend.

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  2. Richard

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall great tasting food and worth a visit but quite pricey. Have booked twice in advance but both times they seem unaware of our booking when we get there? Not sure why.

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  3. Anne

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food, great atmosphere and our favourite place to take family and friends. Highly recommend. We are already planning next visit for Mother’s Day as they will have live music.

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  4. Fenton

    Surrey1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply fabulous Italian restaurant, supremely comfortable with the most amazing food and wines. Such a welcome from the owner. Highly recommended.

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  5. james

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Italian food in a warm friendly environment. Good value food and wine and great hospitality. This is the perfect place for a relaxed evening out with friends and family.

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  6. Parmita

    London311 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 13 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice ambience, but the lobster pasta with prawn bisque was such a letdown. It was so salty with no flavour to the point of inedible, and on requesting they changed it...this time zero salt and zero flavour. Just a lot of pasta with some lobster pieces.

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  7. James

    London10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We've past past on many occasions and always wanted to try and finally we made it and were not disappointed. Primi (first course) were amazing we had the carbonara and aglio olio and would happily eat them again. Secondi choices were also good (liver and mash and the quattro stagioni) left feeling happily full with takeaway pizza as couldn't finish. Great staff and lovely service, will definitely return.

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  8. John

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit to La Doc, but won't be our last. It was excellent in every respect.

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  9. Rani

    London18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First visit to La Doc, went for my sons birthday. Really nice decor and great service from the staff. Food was amazing, great pizza and rich tomato sauce in the pasta. Would definitely go again for a special occasion. Just a shame it's pricey but that's the norm for most restaurants these days.

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  10. Helen

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love everything about La Doc. Food, ambience, value all outstanding. Always a friendly welcome too. Highly recommend that you pay it a visit and you’ll be sure to go back!

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FAQs

La Doc is rated 4.7 stars by 66 OpenTable diners.

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  1. Home
  2. United Kingdom
  3. London
  4. South West London
  5. Balham

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2 people
19:00
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LaDOC, 205 Balham High Road, London, Greater London SW17 7BW

Additional information

  • Area
    Balham
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 17:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:30–23:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
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