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.
One plate, one salad, pita & dip
Two plates, two salads, pita & dip
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Soft herb salad, pomegranate,molasses,tahini
Soft herb salad, tomato & chilli, tahini
Rocket salad, tahini, tomato
Red onion, mint, parsley, red wine vinegar, orange zest, feta cheese, pistachios
Walnuts, mixed herbs, chili
Bulgur, tomato, cucumber, spring onion, parsley, sumac
Mixed herbs, chili, turmeric, cumin
Harissa, dates & miso butter
Mixed spices, pine nuts, pickled chillies, tomato pulp, pita
Crumble, syrup, yoghurt
Blackened aubergine, soft herbs, lychee, tahini
King prawns, kadaif, bitter lime syrup, lime cream, Persian lime & Nori dust, pistachios
Braised octopus, courgette, mango, olives
Fresh fennel, burnt sage & lemon, grilled vine tomato, butter & anise sauce
Chicken thighs, bitter orange, harissa, kimchi, butternut squash puree, hazelnuts, sumac
Chickpea hummus, braised lamb forequarter, dukkah, pine nuts
Grilled lamb chop, smoked spices, pomegranate, baby gem
Chocolate & hazelnut spread, stewed plums, anglaise
White chocolate, salted caramel, banana fritters, tahini crumble
Harissa, dates & miso butter
Tomato, cumber, fennel, chillies, feta, soft herbs
Mixed spices, pine nuts, pickled chillies, tomato pulp, pita
Blackened aubergine, soft herbs, lychee, tahini
Crumble, syrup, yoghurt
Double fried potato, turmeric tempura, chili & grape relish, garlic aioli
Freekeh, morels, caramelised onion, cabbage, quince, verjus
King prawns, kadaif, bitter lime syrup, lime cream, Persian lime & Nori dust, pistachios
Braised octopus, courgette, mango, olives
Whole sea bass, fresh fennel, burnt sage, lemon, vine tomatoes, butter & anise sauce
Mackerel tartar, green gazpacho, granny smith apples, crispy capers
Cured salmon, sharon fruit, bitter lemon, brick noodles, dill
Chicken thighs, bitter orange, harissa, kimchi, butternut squash puree, hazelnuts, sumac
Spatchcock spring chicken, lemon, sumac, Mixed herbs & Kalamata salad, fig jus
Chickpea hummus, braised lamb forequarter, dukkah, pine nuts
Grilled lamb chops, smoked spices, pomegranate
Beer braised beef shin, potato & chive dumplings, spiced pair, pita crumb
Chocolate & hazelnut spread, stewed plums, whisked anglaise
White chocolate, salted caramel, banana fritters, tahini crumble
Coconut & Malibu set milk, cheery compote, pistachio praline, rose petals
Apricot, white peach, honey
Aromatic, rasisns, walnut
The tasting menu is for the whole table to share and is available for a minimum of 2 guests
Crumble, syrup, yoghurt
Cured salmon, sharon fruit, bitter lemon, brick noodles, dill
Chickpea hummus, braised lamb shoulder, pine nuts
Marinated octopus, courgette, mango & olives
Spatchcock spring chicken, lemon, sumac, herbs &
Kalamata olive salad, fig jus
Chocolate & hazelnut spread, stewed plums, whisked anglaise
or
Coconut & Malibu set milk, cherry compote, pistachio
praline, rose
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White chocolate cheesecake, salted caramel, banana
fritter, tahini crumble
Chickpea hummus, braised lamb shoulder, pine nuts
Crumble, syrup, yoghurt
Mackerel tartar, green gazpacho, granny smith,
crispy capers
Blackened aubergine, soft herbs, lychee, tahini
Beer braised beef chin, potato & chive dumplings,
spiced pear, pita crumb
Double fried potato, turmeric tempura, chilli & grape
relish, garlic aioli
Whole see bass, fresh fennel, burnt sage
& lemon, grilled vine tomato, butter & anise sauce
Chocolate & hazelnut spread, stewed plums, whisked anglaise
or
Coconut & Malibu set milk, cherry compote, pistachio
praline, rose
or
White chocolate cheesecake, salted caramel, banana
fritter, tahini crumble
Crumble, syrup, yoghurt
Double fried potato, turmeric tempura, chilli & grape
relish, garlic aioli
Blackened aubergine, soft herbs, roasted grapes, tahini
Fragrant herbs, feta
Freekeh, morels, caramelized onion, cabbage, quince, verjus
Chocolate & hazelnut spread, stewed plums, whisked anglaise
or
Coconut & Malibu set milk, cherry compote, pistachio
praline, rose
or
White chocolate cheesecake, salted caramel, banana
fritter, tahini crumble
Nut crumble, syrup
Double fried potato, turmeric tempura, chilli & grape
relish, garlic aioli
Blackened aubergine, soft herbs, roasted grapes, tahini
Fragrant herbs
Freekeh, morels, caramelized onion, cabbage, quince, verjus
Fresh berries, coconut cream & pistachio praline
All plates served with grilled lemon thyme pitta
Garlic yogurt, poached eggs, harissa burnt butter, pickled chillies, pita crumb
Fried egg, taleggio cheese, portobello mushroom, porcini & green pepper sauce
Banana tempura, maple, pecan & chocolate brittle
Burnt end cumin rice, oak smoked trout, soft boiled egg, zhoug & herbs
Sticky date beef, smashed potatoes, pickled chilli salsa, harissa hollandaise
Eggs, rich tomato sauce, spiced aubergine or lamb, preserved lemon & date tahini
Harissa cornbread, smashed avocado, poached eggs, house cured salmon, grape salsa
Beef & lamb stuffed pita, whipped tahini, Sharon fruit salsa, soft herbs
Spatchcock spring chicken, lemon, sumac, herbs & Kalamata olive salad, fig jus
Freekeh, morels, caramelized onion, cabbage, quince, verjus
Whole filleted sea bass, fresh fennel, burnt sage & lemon, grilled vine tomato, butter & anise sauce