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Menus 2024 - Bala Baya
Arch 25, Old Union Yard Arches, SE1 0LR, London
Middle EasternAverage price £52
9.1
(1,068 reviews)
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Chef
Eran Tibi
Type of cuisine
Middle Eastern
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Preset menus
Explore the chef's selection menus with diverse dishes at fixed prices. Some are bookable via TheFork, while others are available onsite.
Sharing Menu
£64 per guestAvailable from 17 Oct to 17 Jan
Sharing menu
£58 per guestPermanent TheFork offer
Vegetarian / vegan sharing menu
£40 per guestPermanent TheFork offer
Plates (weekday lunch dinner)
- Bala Baya Bagel
- £7.5
- malted jerusalem bagel, tea, sesame seeds & herb butter
- Bala Baya Pita
- £3.5
- two homemade, freshly baked pita
- Levantine Olive Mix
- £5.5
- harissa marinated mixed olives
- Feta & Apricot
- £5.5
- macerated apricots, saffron, oregano
- Chickpea Hummus
- £12
- spiced chickpea coriander & chilli relish, parsley, sumac, homemade pita
- Braised Beef Hummus
- £15
- braised beef hummus & chilli relish, parsley, sumac, homemade pita
- Chunky Salad
- £15
- pickled red onions, chillies, tomatoes, cucumber, soft herbs
- Aubergine Mess
- £18
- blackened aubergine, oregano, tahini, pomegranate molasse, lychee
- Jerusalem
- £17
- shawarma rubbed Jerusalem artichoke, labneh, harissa & rose, chervil
- Season’s Flower
- £16
- stuffed courgette flower, three cheese polenta, harissa honey, vodka tempura, herbs (V)
- Cauliflower Steak Crumble
- £17
- fried cauliflower, pomegranate syrup, smoked parmesan crumble, lime yoghurt, parsley
- Fire Grilled Cabbage
- £15
- hispi cabbage, bonfire peppers, rosary goats cheese, pumpkin granola
- Club Tropicana
- £21
- yellowfin tuna, avocado, pineapple, harissa, smoke, kataifi
- Prawn Baklava
- £27
- king prawns, kataifi, bitter lime syrup, lime cream, Persian lime & nori dust, pistachios, rose
- Fish & Fennel
- £52
- canoed whole sea bass, burnt sage, fennel & picked herbs, vine tomatoes, butter & arak
- Brisket Doughnut
- £21
- moroccan doughnut, beef brisket, bonfire tomato & chilli, orange spiced jus, amba tahini, coriander
- Wagyu
- £21
- beef carpaccio, green harissa, blueberry jam, mustard, lemon thyme, pita crumb
- Kebab Dumplings
- £23
- lamb forequarter, date jus, shawarma spice, semolina, garlic yoghurt, buttered pinenuts
- Laffa Couture
- £18
- marinated chicken thigh, charred red onion, sumac, tahini, toasted pine nuts, pomegranate, nigella laffa
- Got Meat?
- £58
- chicken shawarma, bonfire lamb chop, 36hr braised pork belly, saffron, mustard pickles, apple slaw, gem leaves
Desserts (weekday lunch dinner)
- Burnt Babka
- £12
- poppy seed paste, creme anglaise, lemon thyme, saffron, apricots, almonds
- Hey Honey
- £12
- knafe cheesecake, honey, za’atar, strawberry compote, mint
- Midnight Malabi
- £12
- coconut, white rum, black tahini, morello cherry, vanilla, rose, sesame brittle
Mezze (weekend brunch)
- Bala Baya Pita
- £3.5
- two homemade, freshly baked pita
- Levantine Olive Mix
- £5.5
- harissa marinated mixed olives
- Feta & Apricot
- £5.5
- macerated apricots, saffron, oregano
- Shawarma Fries
- £6
- chunky potatoes, preserved lemon aioli, twelve spice
- Chunky Salad
- £15
- pickled red onions, chillies, tomatoes, cucumber, soft herbs
- Pink Tarama
- £7
- smoked roe, extra virgin olive oil, chives
- Fire & Heat
- £7
- bonfire burnt tomatoes & Turkish chillies, coriander
- Tahini & Harissa
- £7
- tahini cream, harissa
- Hummus 'Katan'
- £7
- spiced chickpea salsa, coriander & chilli relish, parsley, sumac
- Mini Mess
- £9
- blackened aubergine, oregano, tahini, pomegranate molasses, lychee
Mains (weekend brunch)
- Hummus Breakfast
- £15
- hummus, chickpea stew, soft boiled egg, coriander & chilli relish, cardamom, sumac, oil, pita
- Hummus Breakfast With Beef
- £17
- hummus, chickpea stew, soft boiled egg, coriander & chilli relish, cardamom, sumac, oil, pita
- Salt Baked Celeriac Shakshuka
- £16
- spiced tomato & roasted aubergine sauce/jalapeno, preserved lemon, eggs, tahini, pickled chilli, chives, pita
- Lamb Kofta Shakshuka
- £19
- spiced tomato & roasted aubergine sauce/jalapeno, preserved lemon, eggs, tahini, pickled chilli, chives, pita
- Potato & Onion Puff
- £17
- fried onion, potato mash, boiled egg, blackened vegetables, tahini, spring onion
- Harissa & Hake
- £19
- homemade brioche, hake tempura, harissa mayo, egg, lettuce, mustard pickle
- Smash & Shawarma Salmon
- £19
- shawarma cured salmon, avocado smash, marbled harissa cornbread, horseradish mayo, poached egg
- Breakfast Brisket Doughnut
- £21
- tunisian doughnut, beef brisket, egg, bonfire tomato & chilli, orange spiced jus, amba tahini, coriander
- Pita French Toast
- £15
- french toast, golden sultanas, creme anglaise, honey labneh, cherry compote, banana tempura
Desserts (weekend brunch)
- Burnt Babka
- £12
- poppy seed paste, creme anglaise, lemon thyme, saffron, apricots, almonds
- Hey Honey
- £12
- knafe cheesecake, honey, za’atar, strawberry compote, mint
- Midnight Malabi
- £12
- coconut, white rum, black tahini, morello cherry, vanilla, rose, sesame brittle
Gazoz old school israeli soda
- Non Alcoholic
- £8
- 8 homemade infusions to choose from: - Pineapple Juice, Coconut Cream - Rhubarb & Ginger - Cherry & Black Pepper - Lemon & Rose - Strawberry & Balsamic - Orange, Chilli & Coriander - Blackberry & Lavender - Blueberry & Black Sesame
- With Prosecco
- £13
- With Vodka
- £13
- With Gin
- £13
- With Arak
- £13
- With Rum
- £13
- With Tequila
- £13
- With Mezcal
- £13
Cocktails
- Bala Baya
- £14.5
- jameson, blackberry, honey & lemon
- High Tea
- £14.5
- gin, yuzushu, passion fruit, apricot gazoz, earl grey & ginger ale
- Hava Tequila
- £14.5
- tequila, mezcal, lime, roasted pineapple gazoz, sage & chilli (optional)
- Kapar-inha
- £14
- cachaça, elite arak, apricot, lime
- Limonana
- £14
- vodka, apple liqueur, lemongrass syrup, mint, coconut, lemon & spirulina
- Bala-Gin
- £14
- gin, orange, lemon curd, foamer, dill & elderflower syrup
- Sip Happens
- £15
- hatozaki blended whisky, banana rum, chocolate bitters, liquid smoke, carob & cinnamon syrup
- Royal Blush
- £12
- pink grapefruit liqueur, lychee gazoz, peychaud’s bitters & prosecco
- Ka-Puck-Me
- £14.5
- white rum, coconut rum, overproof rum, passion fruit, mango, lime & ka-puree
- Tibi Tipple
- £14.5
- gin, cocchi americano, pomegranate liqueur, dry vermouth & molasses bitters
- Wake & Shake
- £14
- cardamom vodka, ginger liqueur, absinthe, black pepper, lime, baharat & ginger syrup
Red - Wine on Tap - 175ml
- Refosco, Tenuta Aurea, Italy
- £10
- crunchy and vibrant medium bodied red wine with red berry fruit
- Cab. Sav. /Sangiovese, Cosimo Maria Masini, Italy
- £12
- Full bodied with blackberry and bramble fruit, baked red cherries
Red - Wines of Europe - btl
- Terres D’Azur, Merlot, France, 2022
- £38
- rich berry and plum aromas, hint of spice and chocolate
- Sonadora, Organic Tempranillo, Garnacha, Spain, 2022
- £40
- dark berry fruit, organic with a spicy finish
- Kotsifaki/mandukarua, karavitakis, crete, 2020
- £46
- red fruits, plum and strawberry
- Finca la colonia, norton, argentina, 2022
- £46
- aromas of ripe red fruit, cassis and black pepper with a touch of spice
- Ximomavro, thymiopoulous, greece, 2021
- £64
- tobacco, black olives, bold tannin structure
- Peppolli Chianti Classico, Antinori, Italy, 2021
- £85
- red fruit with chocolate, vanilla
Red - Wine from Asia & Oceania - btl
- Le Prieure Rouge, Chateau Ksara, Lebanon, 2020
- £58
- dark fruit, well rounded, spice, liquorice
- Carmel Selected, Cab. Sauvignon, Afula, Israel 2020
- £50
- a delightful medium bodied wine, blackcurrant and berry fruit
- Barkan, Argaman, Dan, Israel, 2020
- £55
- plum, fresh wild berries, soft tannin
- Alma Red, Shiraz, Grenache, Carignan, Galilee, Israel, 2020
- £72
- vanilla, cigar, black fruits, 15 months in oak
- Jezreel “Alfa”, Syrah-Argaman-Cab. Sauvignon, Galilee, Israel, 2019
- £80
- complex, balanced, long finish
- Petit Castel, Merlot-Cabernet-Petit Verdot, Jerusalem, Israel, 2018
- £120
- sweet cedar, herbs, spiced, 16 months in french oak
- Razi’el, Syrah-Carignan, Jerusalem, Israel, 2019
- £140
- James Suckling score 97%, concentrated berries, black olives, mediterranean herbs, 18 months oak
White - Wine on Tap 175ml
- Falanghina, Cooperativa Campani, Italy
- £9
- apricot and floral notes with sweet spice
- Arinto, A desconhecida, Portugal
- £10
- honey dew, clear, fresh flavours of melon, green apple & lime
- Yellowbelly, Chenin Blanc, Craven, South Africa, 2022
- £12
- organic and vegan, flavours of quince, tart, pear and pineapple with a crisp acidity
White - Wine of Europe - Btl
- Les Lauriers Viognier/Grenache Blanc, France, 2022
- £38
- bright, floral and elegant with notes of violet and apricot
- Valdemoreda, Macabeo, spain, 2023
- £38
- fruity aromas with peach and apple, smooth floral tones
- Sonadora Organic Airen/Verdejo, Spain
- £42
- vibrant citrus with hints of pear, apricot and ripe exotic fruits
- Zero-G, Gruner Veltliner, Austria
- £52
- white pepper and crisp green fruit aromas, light and fresh
- Vilana/Vidiano, Karavitakis, Crete, 2021
- £57
- peach, apricot and stone fruits
- Babich Family Reserve, Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand, 2022
- £60
- citrus, lemon, gooseberry, blackcurrant
- Furth, Gruner Veltliner, Kemstal, Austria, 2021
- £64
- crisp texture with notes of quince, pear & apple
- Gusbourne, Chardonnay Guinevere, Appledore, Kent, Uk, 2021
- £105
- white peach, citrus, hazelnut, oatmeal, oak
White - Wine from Asia & Oceania - - Btl
- Carmel Selected, Sauvignon Blanc, 2023
- £50
- aromas of tropical fruit notes, cut grass, clean and citrusy finish
- Givon, Chardonnay, Galilee, 2021
- £48
- dry, full body, green apple, citrus, rich and buttery texture
- Mediterranean 2 Vats Muscat-Gewurztraminer-Colombard, Galilee, Israel, 2020
- £78
- off dry, papaya, lychee, cantaloupe, dried apricot
- Yatir Mt. Amasa, Viognier-Rousanne-Chenin Blanc, Judean Hills, israel, 2019
- £95
- melon, papaya, peach, pear, oak
- Blanc de L’Observatoire, Chateau Ksara, Lebanon, 2022
- £58
- bold structure with muscat and an aromatic freshness
Rose & Orange - btl
- Ciro Rosato Segno, Librandi, Italy, 2022
- £48
- aromas of strawberry, cherry, citrus, crisp acidity and subtle spice
- Dalton Alma Rose, Grenache and Pinot Gris, Galilee, Israel, 2023
- £68
- dry, complex, strawberry
- Minuty Prestige, Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah, Cotes de Provence, France, 2023
- £78
- light, elegant, pomegranate, strawberry
- La Transicion Blanco, 0range Wine, Spain, 2021
- £48
- aromas of white flowers and stone fruit, dry and acidic
Dessert - 75ml
- Psagot, Jerusalem, Israel
- £16
- raisins, blueberry and cranberry raisins, dark chocolate
Sparkling - btl
- Gusbourne, Brut Reserve, Appledore, Kent, Uk, 2020
- £98
- honeyed green apple, lemon, white peach, toasted almond
- Dalton Pet Nat, Semillon, Muskat of Alexandria, Cloudy, Galilee, Sparkling Wine, 2023
- £75
- citrus notes, tree fruits, floral, baking spices
- Perrier-Jouet, Grand Brut, Reims, Champagne, France NV
- £140
- grapefruit, white peach, green hazelnut
- Prosecco, Serena 1881
- £49
- apple & white flowers
Beer 50ml
- Goldstar Unfiltered 4.9%
- £7.5
- Maccabee 5%
- £7.5
- Nirvana, Bavarian Helles Lager 0.3%
- £7
Soft
- Coca-Cola
- £5
- Diet Coke
- £5
- Fresh Lemonade
- £5
Hot
- Espresso
- £2.5
- Double
- £4
- Americano
- £4.5
- Flat white
- £4.5
- Cappuccino
- £4.5
- Almond/soya/oat milk
- £1
- Fresh mint tea
- £4.5
- Teapigs teas
- £5
- Chamomile, earl grey, breakfast, green tea, peppermint
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