Balham Bowls Club is a public house and restaurant at 7–9 Ramsden Road, a short walk from Balham station. The former private club became a pub in 2006 and retains a nostalgic collection of wood panelling, fireplaces, memorabilia and rooms named for the building’s earlier social life. A 2025 refurbishment refreshed the venue while preserving that character.
The kitchen serves a seasonal gastropub menu that ranges from bar snacks to hearty main courses. British pub classics provide the foundation, while more composed dishes give diners an option beyond a quick bite with a pint. The breadth makes the club useful for a casual lunch, an evening meal or a larger celebration.
Sunday roasts are a particular focus, with options such as pork belly, crisp duck fat potatoes and a substantial vegan roast. The kitchen also accommodates everyday dietary preferences across its changing menu, though guests with allergies should confirm ingredients and handling before ordering. Food is served throughout the week, including Sunday evening.
Multiple rooms, a lounge and a ballroom allow the pub to shift between quiet tables, busy gatherings and private events. Beer and other bar drinks remain central to the experience, while quizzes, comedy and sports add to the weekly programme. Balham Bowls Club is best understood as a community gastropub whose unusual historic interior is as memorable as its food.
Address: 7–9 Ramsden Road, Balham, London SW12 8QX, England
Balham Bowls Club Menu
À la carte – For the Table
Hummus, harissa chickpeas, flatbread
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Charcuterie board
Parma ham, coppa, salami Milano, duck rillette, piccalilli, pickles, sourdough
Nocellara olives
(vg)
Focaccia, butter
(v)
Baked whole Camembert, crostini
(v)
À la carte – Small Plates
Crispy chicken thigh
Korean ketchup, onion seeds
Salt & pepper crispy tofu
chilli, spring onion, lime, sriracha dip (vg)
Buffalo mozzarella
heritage tomatoes, watermelon, rocket, lemon dressing (v)
Spiced aubergine
coconut yoghurt, pomegranate, flatbread (vg)
Serrano ham
celeriac remoulade, white truffle oil
Salt & pepper squid
roasted garlic aoili, chilli, spring onion
Smoked Scottish salmon & haddock croquettes
wholegrain mustard mayonnaise
Today's Specials
Slow-cooked, Aberdeen Angus short rib
chilli slaw, skin on fries
Malabar fish curry
coconut rice, tenderstem broccoli, crispy shallots
À la carte – Mains
28-day dry-aged 350g ribeye on the bone
triple cooked chips, watercress, peppercorn sauce
Dry-aged Hereford beef burger
Quicke’s mature Cheddar, pickles, tomato, chimichurri mayo, skin-on fries
Crispy chicken burger
Louisiana hot sauce, roasted garlic mayo, iceberg, skin on fries
Pan-roasted Scottish salmon supreme
crushed Jersey Royals, tenderstem broccoli, tomato & olive dressing
Cider-battered North Sea haddock
triple cooked chips, mushy peas, tartare sauc
Heritage tomato
Jerusalem artichoke, English asparagus, quinoa, romesco (vg)
Smoked chicken
baby gem, purple potato, green beans, mango, focaccia croutons, mango & mustard dressing
À la carte – Sides
Baby gem salad
Heritage tomato & red onion
Jersey Royals
Triple cooked chips
Skin-on fries
Tenderstem broccoli, garlic & chilli
Truffle parmesan fries
À la carte – Desserts
Sticky toffee pudding
toffee sauce, salted caramel ice cream (v)
Chilled sticky coconut rice pudding
mango sorbet, passionfruit coulis (v)
Iced mixed berries
hot white chocolate sauce (v)
Chocolate brownie
vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce (v)
Affogato
vanilla ice cream (v)
Gelato
ask your server for today’s flavours
Lunch – For the Table
Hummus
harissa chickpeas, flatbread (vg)
Focaccia
butter (v)
Charcuterie board
Parma ham, coppa, salami Milano, duck rillette, piccalilli, pickles, sourdough
Nocellara olives
(vg)
Crispy chicken thigh
Korean ketchup, onion seeds
Baked whole Camembert
crostini (v)
Lunch – Small Plates
Chilli & garlic king prawns
toasted sourdough
Burrata di Campana
roasted beetroot tartare, sunflower seeds, wholegrain mustard vinaigrette (v)
Spiced aubergine
coconut yoghurt, pomegranate, flatbread (vg)
Serrano ham
celeriac remoulade, white truffle oil
Smoked Scottish salmon & haddock croquettes
wholegrain mustard mayonnaise
Chargrilled squid
spring onion salsa, Isle of Wight tomatoes, lime mayo
Lunch
Served Monday to Friday 12pm – 4pm. Add skin-on fries or rocket & parmesan salad +3.0
Cider-battered North Sea line-caught haddock wrap
baby gem, tartare sauce
Roast Hereford beef sirloin sandwich
rocket, horseradish mayonnaise
Crisp corn-fed White Cobb chicken wrap
red onion, tomato, baby gem, sriracha mayonnaise
Lunch – Mains
Dry-aged Hereford beef burger
Quicke’s mature Cheddar, chimichurri mayo, skin-on fries
Pan-roasted Scottish salmon supreme
crushed Jersey Royals, tenderstem broccoli, tomato & olive dressing
Fish & Chips
cider-battered North Sea haddock, triple cooked chips, mushy peas, tartare sauc
Roasted Delica pumpkin
cherry tomato & feta crumble, mixed leaf salad (v)(vg upon request)
Grilled spiced White Cobb chicken breast
harissa Jersey Royals, wild rocket, minted yoghurt
Pan-fried truffled polenta cake
tofu, wilted spinach, wild mushroom ragù (vg)
Seasonal salad
smoked chicken, baby gem, purple potato, green beans, mango, focaccia croutons, mango & mustard dressing
Lunch – Sides
Add truffle & parmesan +3.5
Baby gem salad
Heritage tomato & red onion salsa
Jersey Royals
Triple cooked chips
Swiss chard
Skin-on fries
Sunday – To Share
Nocellara olives
(vg)
Focaccia, butter
(v)
Charcuterie board
Parma ham, coppa, salami Milano, duck rillette, piccalilli, pickles, sourdough
Sunday – Small Plates
Hummus
harissa chickpeas, flatbread (vg)
Salt & pepper squid
roasted garlic aoili, chilli, spring onion
Smoked Scottish salmon & haddock croquettes
wholegrain mustard mayonnaise
Buffalo mozzarella
heritage tomatoes, watermelon, rocket, lemon dressing (v)
Crispy chicken thigh
Korean ketchup, onion seeds
Serrano ham
celeriac remoulade, white truffle oil
Salt & pepper crispy tofu
chilli, spring onion, lime, sriracha dip (vg)
Sunday – Roasts
Served with seasonal vegetables, roasted potatoes, roasted carrots, Yorkshire pudding & gravy. All of our meat comes from London’s finest independent butcher, HG Walter
Chef’s Roast
trio of chicken, pork & beef
35 day dry-aged grass fed sirloin of Hereford beef
Duroc free-range pork belly
Roasted thyme & lemon chicken supreme
pork, sage & onion stuffing
Beetroot, nut & squash Wellington
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Sunday – Mains
Cider-battered North Sea haddock
triple cooked chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce
Roast beef salad
cous cous, charred tenderstem broccoli, compressed watermelon, pomegranate, pesto
Smoked chicken
baby gem, purple potato, green beans, mango, focaccia croutons, mango & mustard dressing
Malabar fish curry
coconut rice, tenderstem broccoli, crispy shallots
Heritage tomato
artichoke, English asparagus, quinoa, romesco
Sunday – Sides
Cauliflower cheese to share
(v)
Sage & onion pork stuffing
Roasties
Pigs in blankets
Sunday vegetables
Skin-on fries
(vg)