Balham Guidebook
Food & Drinks
Our favourite local bars, restaurants and places for a quick bite and coffee
Taro Sushi Bar
193 Balham High RdGreat sushi, even better ramen!
Megan's on the Hill (Balham)
41-43 Bedford HillGreat place for brunch
Meze Mazis
Mediterranean, Turkish & Middle Eastern cuisine.
A grand concoction of exotic cocktails, inventive Indian cuisine and a picturesque ambience
Balham Social
A grand concoction of exotic cocktails, inventive Indian cuisine and a picturesque ambience
Looking for high-end modern French cuisine & fine wine? This is the place.
84 locals recommend
Chez Bruce
2 Bellevue RdLooking for high-end modern French cuisine & fine wine? This is the place.
Burning Rose
Great Thai food
GAIL's Bakery Balham
Balham High RoadFantastic fresh pastries and coffee
Jefferson’s
191B Balham High RdThe local waffle spot
Bucci
195 Balham High RdAuthentic Italian family restaurant serving Balham since 1986
Balham’s first woodfired pizza restaurant. Still going strong after more than a decade.
The Honest Italian
189 Balham High RdBalham’s first woodfired pizza restaurant. Still going strong after more than a decade.
JOE & THE JUICE
Fresh juices, healthy shakes, delicious sandwiches, coffee & pastries
Full Fat
Coffee & chapatis. Fantastic breakfast blend.
Seventeen Fish & Chips
Simply superb fish and chips
Pret A Manger
Lunchtime favourite for sandwiches and drinks. Decent dessert pots too.
There is chicken and there is Nandos. Plus burgers, wraps, pittas, salads & funky bowls.
Nando's Balham
There is chicken and there is Nandos. Plus burgers, wraps, pittas, salads & funky bowls.
Clapton Craft
Craft beer from all over the world
The Umi
4 Bedford HillSumptuous Japanese food with all the trimmings
Franco Manca Balham
Sourdough pizza as it should be
The Devonshire
39 Balham High RdPopular local pub with good range of beers
The Exhibit Bar & Restaurant
12 Balham Station RdLove this bar. Party vibes on the weekend.
Think sumptuous small plates, stunning seasonal specials and hearty gastropub classics. Sunday roasts are worth booking ahead for
The Cyclist
194 Balham High RdThink sumptuous small plates, stunning seasonal specials and hearty gastropub classics. Sunday roasts are worth booking ahead for
Classic pub with good range of drinks, food and stunning views of Wandsworth Common.
15 locals recommend
The Althorp
20 Bellevue RdClassic pub with good range of drinks, food and stunning views of Wandsworth Common.
Lively atmosphere, big drinks and seasonal British food.
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Lively atmosphere, big drinks and seasonal British food.
Planet Organic - Balham
186-188 Balham High RdUnique selection of wholesome groceries and drinks
Pop Brixton
49 Brixton Station RdGlobal street food for all is 15 minutes away by tube.
Borough Market
Borough High StreetLondon's foodie heaven - just a 25 minute tube ride away
Local Neighbourhoods
Some nearby places that you definitely visit if you can.
Great local restaurants, coffee shops, artisan bakeries and pubs overlooking a lovely common.
Bellevue Road
Bellevue RoadGreat local restaurants, coffee shops, artisan bakeries and pubs overlooking a lovely common.
Just a few minutes walk from the house, is a busy high road with a huge selection of restaurants, bars, supermarkets, boutiques, coffee shops and banks! You will find Balham tube and train station here.
Balham High Rd, London, UK
Just a few minutes walk from the house, is a busy high road with a huge selection of restaurants, bars, supermarkets, boutiques, coffee shops and banks! You will find Balham tube and train station here.
A short Uber or bus ride away, this very stylish neighbood is closed to traffic in the summer for French style street markets and cafe culture. Many awesome boutiques, restaurants and cafes to suit everyone.
Northcote Rd, London SW11, UK
A short Uber or bus ride away, this very stylish neighbood is closed to traffic in the summer for French style street markets and cafe culture. Many awesome boutiques, restaurants and cafes to suit everyone.
A huge park on your doorstep - great for kids. Grab a plastic beer glass from the pub on the corner of Bellevue Road and enjoy a lazy day on the Common!
Wandsworth Common
Trinity RoadA huge park on your doorstep - great for kids. Grab a plastic beer glass from the pub on the corner of Bellevue Road and enjoy a lazy day on the Common!
Just one tube stop away is one of London's great parks. Replete with a wide variety of sporting and social amenities including a running track, tennis courts, cricket and football pitches, children's play areas, a skateboard park and many nearby cafes, pubs and restaurants - there is something for everyone.
254 locals recommend
Clapham Common
Windmill DriveJust one tube stop away is one of London's great parks. Replete with a wide variety of sporting and social amenities including a running track, tennis courts, cricket and football pitches, children's play areas, a skateboard park and many nearby cafes, pubs and restaurants - there is something for everyone.
South London vibrant and eclectic heartbeat. Make sure you check out the restaurants
117 locals recommend
Brixton Village
Coldharbour LaneSouth London vibrant and eclectic heartbeat. Make sure you check out the restaurants
King's Rd, London, UK
Awesome shopping area that can be reached by bus from the house very easily.
Tooting Market
21-23 Tooting High StLots of restaurants especially great if you like Indian food!
Sightseeing & Recreation
Places to hang out & enjoy
The oldest tennis tournament in the world is just 40 minutes away by train from Balham overground
16 locals recommend
Wimbledon Tennis
113 WoodsideThe oldest tennis tournament in the world is just 40 minutes away by train from Balham overground
Buckingham Palace
British Museum
Great Russell StreetCovent Garden
Palace of Westminster
Madame Tussauds London
Marylebone RoadOne of London's great parks with a wide variety of sporting and social amenities including a running track, cricket and football pitches, children's play areas, a skateboard park and many nearby cafes, pubs and restaurants.
254 locals recommend
Clapham Common
Windmill DriveOne of London's great parks with a wide variety of sporting and social amenities including a running track, cricket and football pitches, children's play areas, a skateboard park and many nearby cafes, pubs and restaurants.
Chelsea Football Club
Fulham RoadPremier League football club
Crystal Palace Football Club
Whitehorse LanePremier League football club
The Oval
Kennington OvalSummer haven for all cricket lovers
Herne Hill Market
Railton RoadThe freshest Sunday shopping in South London
Selfridges
400 Oxford StIconic shopping destination
Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdThe department store of choice
Experience cultures across the globe, from the dawn of human history to the present
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell StreetExperience cultures across the globe, from the dawn of human history to the present
Traveler advice
Getting around
Tube/Trains
The tube (underground) or overground train is the quickest way to get around London.
Balham Underground Station is on the Northern Line and you can get to central London in 20 mins.
Balham Overground Station can take you to Clapham Junction or London Victoria mainline station, both of which have connections to the south coast as well as Central London.
What to pack
Pack light!
We provide tea, coffee, light seasonings and a fully equipped kitchen including a wok.
We also provide a hair dryer, toiletries and towels.
Traveling with kids
Travel cot
We provide a travel cot. There are lots of places to go with young children.