Betto is a Mediterranean tapas restaurant and cocktail bar at 5 Fernlea Road in Balham. Its intimate, lively dining room is designed around sharing, with dinner through the week and extended brunch and evening service at weekends.
The menu draws from Italian, Spanish and Greek cooking, translating those influences into small plates that can be ordered in stages. Cheesy bread with sun dried tomato, pan fried king prawns in the house sauce, arancini, padrón peppers and patatas bravas show the range of familiar Mediterranean flavours.
Vegetable led and vegan choices make it possible to balance richer meat, cheese and seafood plates across the table. Weekend brunch offers a different rhythm, while the flexible tapas format suits couples wanting a few dishes just as well as larger groups sharing a broad selection.
A curated wine list and signature cocktails are designed to accompany the food, with the bar remaining an important part of the experience later at night. Betto works for dinner, drinks, bottomless brunch or a celebration in a warm neighbourhood setting.
Address: 5 Fernlea Road, London SW12 9RT, England
Betto Tapas Restaurant & Cocktail Bar Menu
Sides
CHIPS
ROSEMARY CHIPS
TRUFFLE OIL CHIPS
Small Plates
BAR PLATTER
Arancini (2 pcs), Croquetas (2 pcs), Borek (4 pcs) and Padron peppers.
THREE MEZZE IN ONE
Hummus, Tzatziki, Aubergine sautee served with pita bread. V
PATATAS BRAVAS
Oven baked cubed potatoes served with tomato sauce. PB, GF
BOREK
Filo pastry stuffed with feta cheese and spinach serve with sweet chilli. V
KING PRAWNS
Pan fried King Prawns served with signature Betto Sauce. DF, GF
ANATOLIAN KOFTE
Grilled marinated minced beef and lamb with ezme. DF
STUFFED AUBERGINE
Fresh organic aubergine stuffed with vegetables and tomato sauce. PB, GF
CALAMARI
Breadcrumbed baby squid rings with tartar sauce.
CHICKEN SHISH
Grilled chicken cubes with sumak, onion and garlic yoghurt. GF
GREEK SALAD
Tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled onions, parsley with feta cheese. V, GF
ASPARAGUS
Grilled asparagus with parmesan and pomagranate sauce. V, GF
CHORIZO
Pan fried Spanish chorizo with sweet potato puree. DF, GF
SMOKED SALMON
Smoked Salmon rolls with cream cheese and smashed avacodo. GF
Bites
CHEESY BREAD WITH SUN DRIED TOMATO
V
PIMIENTOS DE PADRON
GF, PB
GRILLED SAUSAGE & HALLOUMI
GF
CROQUETAS DE PASTRAMI WITH AIOLI
ARANCINI DI RISOTTO WITH SPICY MAYO
SPANISH GARLIC OLIVES
PB, GF
Breakfast & Brunch
Available Saturday – Sunday, 10am – 3pm.
MENEMEN 1919
2 scrambled eggs, fresh tomato, green peppers, chili butter, mozzarella and cheddar cheese served with bread basket.
SHAKSHUKA
2 runny eggs, red peppers, grilled aubergine garlic confit, tomatoes, onion and burnt butter served with artisan bread basket. -vegan option available-
KAVURMALI YUMURTA
2 fried eggs, slow cooked lamb cubes, mozzarella, cheddar cheese and green oil served with artisan bread basket
CILBIR
Creamy yoghurt, 2 poached eggs, chilli butter, artisan bread basket
SUCUKLU YUMURTA
2 fried eggs, Turkish beef garlic sausage served with artisan bread basket.
MEDITERRANEAN WAY
Turkish beef garlic sausage, halloumi cheese, free range organic egg, borek, smashed avocado, feta, olives, cucumber, tomato with artisan bread
TURKISH DOUGH PANCAKE
Traditional Turkish fried doughes with maple syrup, strawberry, banana. Choose your way! Honey&Clotted Cream / Nutella / Tahini&Molasses
AVO ON TOAST
Toasted sourdough, smashed avocado, smoked salmon, poached egg, creamy cheese and asparagus
ULTIMATE TURKISH FEAST FOR 2
Please choose one of the breakfast plate above as a main. Ezine Cheese, String Cheese, Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese, Molasses with Tahini, Honey, Clotted Cream, Butter, Green & Black Olives, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Green Pepper, Seasonal Jam, Apricot, Walnut, Turkish beef garlic sausage, Halloumi Cheese, Grapes, 2 Pişi (Turkish Dough)
Add Small Touches
Soup of the Day
Ask your server for today’s speciality
Borek
Pastry stuffed with cheese and spinach
Sucuk Hellim
Beef garlic sausage and halloumi cheese
Pişi
Fried Turkish dough
Padron peppers
Fried Spanish peppers with sea salt
Asparagus
Grilled asparagus with parmesan cheese
Smoked Salmon
Smoked Salman rolls with cream cheese & smashed avocado
Rosemary Chips
Mixed Olives
Cheesy Bread
Bottomless Brunch
Unlimited Prosecco & Cocktails. 2 Tapas Plates / pp. £46.90. Saturday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm. 90 minutes slot for unlimited prosecco and cocktails. Our cocktail options are Aperol Spritz, Mimosa, Bellini.
Bottomless Brunch
Unlimited Prosecco & Cocktails. 2 Tapas Plates / pp. 90 minutes slot for unlimited prosecco and cocktails. Our cocktail options are Aperol Spritz, Mimosa, Bellini.
Classic Cocktails
Espresso Martini
Absolut Vodka, Kahlua, Espresso
Pornstar Martini
Absolut Vanilla, Passion Liqueur, Pineapple Juice
Old Fashioned
Bourbon, Lemon Juice, Angostura Bitter, Orange Zest
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Prosecco, Soda Water
Signature Cocktails
Better Together
Beefeater Gin, Cucumber, Mint, Lemon & Orange mix
Naked Goddess
Absolut Vodka, Strawberry puree, Basil Syrup, Citrus
Ari Gold
Havana Spiced Rum, Apple Juice, Lime Juice
Pear Me Up
Pear infused Vodka, Citrus, Pear juice
Spirits
Gin, Vodka, Rum, Whiskey, Bourbon. Measures: Gin, Vodka, Whiskey 25ml.
Beefeater
Gin
Beefeater Pink
Gin
Beefeater Blackberry
Gin
Hayman’s London Dry
Gin
Soft Drinks
Coke
Diet Coke
Coke Zero
Sprite
White Wine
Chenin Blanc, Cullinan View
Western Cape, South Africa
Pinot Grigio, Da Luca
Sicilia, Italy
Sauvignon Blanc Gran Reserva, L. F. Edwards
Leyda Valley, Chile
Albariño, Raimat Saira, Organic
Costers del Segre, Spain
Red Wine
Merlot, Santa Rita 8km
Central Valley, Chile
Yakut Kavaklidere
Eastern Anatolia, Turkey
Malbec, Tilia
Mendoza, Spain
Primitivo del Salento, Feudi Salentini 125
Puglia, Italy