A “Free Taste of Balham” is the theme of this year’s Balham Food Festival, which runs for a week from this Sunday, September 25, so local restaurants and bars will be offering complimentary treats in addition to special festival offers and discounts. These include an aperitif cocktail at The Exhibit; a free pastry with coffee from Escape the […]

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There are still a few days of English Wine Week left and to really make the most of them Lamberts will host a nightly tasting menu with wine pairings showcasing the best bottles our vineyards have to offer. A regular favourite with our reporters, this popular Balham restaurant “excels in every way”. From Tuesday 26-Saturday […]

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Burger joint Haché will launch its fifth London site this Christmas, with a 70-cover operation in Balham. The small group – which outstrips its larger rivals for quality, according to our annual survey – already has sites in Camden (pictured), Chelsea, Clapham and Shoreditch. Haché’s latest restaurant will occupy the former home of Meze Kitchen and will […]

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