Bala Baya is a bakery in the morning, a fast paced pitta kiosk with a sit down mezzanine at lunch and a buzzy street level restaurant at night. Our food is rooted in tradition but with a progressive and modern take.
It is chef Eran Tibi’s poem to Tel Aviv. It’s about an honest love between food and people. His love of Tel Aviv and its many unique eating habits has inspired him to create a menu that mimics a day in the life of the “White City”.
Inspired by Bauhaus architecture, Bala Baya has created a kaleidoscopic space that allows you to experience the sun-kissed youthfulness of Tel Aviv from the heart of Southwark.
Sample menu
Green bean medley, fennel, orange, hazelnuts, garlic & olive oil
Roasted pumpkin, lime yoghurt, dukkah, pineapple & prawns dressing
Medjool dates, miso roast aubergine, rocket & coriander salsa, salted peanuts
Turmeric rice, roasted carrots, barberries
Crumble, syrup, yogurt
Chicken, bitter orange, harissa, butternut squash, kimchi
Sauteed squid, Arak & butter sauce, kalamata olives & plum tomatoes
Cherry tomato relish
Chickpea, tahini, warm hummus, braised oxtail
Date jus, sweetcorn & mustard mayo
Lamb, artichoke puree, fresh marjoram, tomato crisps, coffee infused jam
Short rib roast, ripped pasta, bonfire vegetables, young Pecorino
Whole filleted sea bass, fresh fennel, burnt sage & lemon, grilled vine tomato, butter & anise sauce
Semolina dumplings, herby mushrooms & pine, paprika broth, chilli & cardamom
Lamb, semolina & yoghurt
Chickpea hummus, braised lamb shoulder, pine nuts
Chicken, bitter orange, harissa, butternut squash, kimchi
Spiced squid, sweetcorn mayo, coriander & grape relish
Blackened aubergine, soft herbs, lychee, tahini
Black truffle, Taleggio, spring onion & tomato relish
Cured salmon, sharon fruit, bitter lemon, brick noodles, dill
Crumble, syrup, yoghurt
Black bean, soft herbs, green tahini
Tangerine, saffron, ash
Chocolate & hazelnut spread, stewed plums, whisked anglaise
Mascarpone, tahini, tonka cream, milk caramel, sesame crumble & banana compote
Malabi in pomegranate & Chambord broth with rose, sesame & Moroccan tuile
Tomato & cucumber infused gin, sweet vermouth, Campari
Cynar, whiskey, Aperol, lemon, agave
Kamm & Sons, peach liqueur, lemon, Prosecco
Whiskey, hickory smoked honey, white truffle
Whiskey, ginger ale, lime, chilli, agave
Gin, apricot liquer, Aperol, lemon
Basil infused gin, cucumber, mint, lime sugar
Gin, Green Chartreuse, St Germain, lime
Gin, Pisco, lemon, grenadine
Prosecco cocktail - choose from our delicious Gazoz flavours
Tequila, grenadine, lime, ginger
Set menus are available for a minimum of 2 guests. Any parties of 8 guests and above will need to take a tasting menu for the whole table to share.
Chickpea hummus, braised lamb shoulder, pine nuts
Crumble, syrup, yoghurt
Tangerine, saffron, ash
Blackened aubergine, soft herbs, lychee, tahini
Lamb, semolina & yoghurt
Semolina dumplings, herby mushrooms & pine, paprika broth, yoghurt, chilli & cardamom
Whole filleted sea bass, fresh fennel, burnt sage & lemon, grilled vine tomato, butter & anise sauce
Chocolate & hazelnut spread, stewed plums, whisked anglaise
Malabi in pomegranate & Chambord broth with rose, sesame & Moroccan tuile
Crumble, syrup, yoghurt
Cured salmon, sharon fruit, bitter lemon, brick noodles, dill
Chickpea hummus, braised lamb shoulder, pine nuts
Short rib roast, ripped pasta, bonfire vegetables, young Pecorino
Chocolate & hazelnut spread, stewed plums, whisked anglaise
Malabi in pomegranate & Chambord broth with rose, sesame & Moroccan tuile
Order a brunch plate and add £8 for unlimited small plates - must be ordered by the whole table
All small plates served with grilled lemon thyme pitta
Granola, blossom honey & berries
Tomato, cardamom & chilli salsa, green tahini cream, aubergine, boiled egg
Banana tempura, maple, pecan & chocolate brittle
Burnt end cumin rice, oak smoked trout, soft boiled egg, zhoug & herbs
Sticky date beef, mashed potatoes, pickled chilli salsa, harissa hollandaise
Eggs, rich tomato sauce, spiced aubergine or lamb, preserved lemon & date tahini
Harissa rippled & scrambled eggs, house cured salmon, apple & celery, sharon fruit, garlic pickle sour cream, grilled pitta
Baked black beans, rosemary & smoked duck, wild mushroom hash, venison sausage & fried egg
Lamb, artichoke & confit garlic puree, fresh marjoram, tomato crisps, coffee infused tomato jam
Semolina dumplings, herby mushrooms & walnuts, paprika broth, chilli & cardamom
Whole filleted sea bass, fresh fennel, burnt sage & lemon, grilled vine tomato, butter & anise sauce