Bubala Soho is a vegetable focused Middle Eastern restaurant at 15 Poland Street. The name is a Yiddish term of endearment, and the dining experience follows that spirit through warm service, generous plates and a compact room built around sociable sharing.
Vegetables take the leading role rather than appearing as substitutes for meat. Seasonal produce is paired with spice, smoke, pickles, sauces and fresh herbs, creating dishes with enough contrast and intensity to stand on their own across a full meal.
The à la carte menu lets diners assemble their own spread of dips, breads and larger plates, while the Bubala Knows Best set menu leaves the sequence to the kitchen. Dishes arrive in waves, encouraging everyone at the table to rip, dip, pass and taste together.
Lunch mezze provides a shorter way to experience the same cooking, and the drinks list is shaped to complement the lively flavours. Bubala Soho is particularly well suited to groups who enjoy sharing and to diners looking for creative vegetarian food with a strong sense of generosity.
Address: 15 Poland Street, Soho, London W1F 8PR, England
Bubala Soho Menu
Starters
Pickle plate
Crudités
Laffa flatbread (ngf)
Labneh, confit garlic & za'atar (v)
Hummus, burnt butter (v)
Hummus, mango, lime leaf
Peach & green tomato ezme, tahini
Baba ganoush, curry leaf, pine nuts (*)
Mains
Oyster mushroom skewer
Falafel, tahini, amba, sumac onions
Smacked cucumbers, tahini, chilli crunch
Watermelon, Carasello, black olive, feta (v)
Herefordshire fryer halloumi, chamomile & fennel honey (v)
Spring cabbage, baharat, date, tahini (ngf)
Red pepper ‘Muhammara’, yogurt (v)
Salads
Cuore del Vesuvio tomato, olive, green harissa
Romaine lettuce, pumpkin seed, shallot, sorrel
Confit potato latkes, toum (v)
Batata harra
Desserts
Saffron malabi, pistachio, pomegranate (*)
Chocolate cremeux, tahini, cocoa nib (v)
Salted caramel truffles (v) / Coconut & tahini fudge
Bubala Knows Best
£39pp
Pickle plate
Laffa flatbread (ngf)
Hummus, burnt butter (v)
Labneh, confit garlic, za’atar (v)
Oyster mushroom skewer
Watermelon, Carasello, black olive, feta (v)
Halloumi, chamomile & fennel honey (v)
Red Pepper ‘Muhammara’, yoghurt
Romaine lettuce, pumpkin seed, shallot, sorrel
Confit potato latkes, toum (v)
Bubala Mezze
£27pp. + £5 for any Gazoz when eating the Mezze menu. Gazoz choices: Sumac lemonade, Peach Tea, Mango & Aleppo.
Pickle plate
Laffa flatbread (ngf)
Hummus, burnt butter (v)
Labneh, confit garlic, za’atar (v)
Oyster mushroom skewer
Watermelon, Carasello, black olive, feta (v)
Halloumi, chamomile & fennel honey (v)
Romaine lettuce, pumpkin seed, shallot, sorrel
Confit potato latkes, toum (v)
Red Pepper ‘Muhammara’, yoghurt (v)
Cocktails
Pomegranate Sour
ELLC gin, pomegranate molasses, angostura bitters
Orange Blossom Spritz
High Fidelity triple sec, orange blossom, prosecco
Sour Cherry Negroni
ELLC gin, Cuvée Vermouth di Torino, select aperitivo, sour cherry
Pickletini (v)
ELLC vodka, vermouth, pickle brine
Bubie's Spicy Marg
Tiempo Tequila, cointreau, jalapeño shatta, lime, agave
Cucumber Smack 0.0% v
Bótivo, fresh chilli, ginger & cucumber
Sparkling
Blanc de Blancs Brut
Light & refreshing with citrus & fresh apple – Veneto, Italy
Nyetimber Classic Cuvee
Baked apple, brioche, silky mousse, with a long, balanced finish Southern England
White
Signus, Vinho Verde
Crisp & refreshing with a light spritz – Minho, Portugal
Las Mesas Blanco, Verdejo
Dry with citrus & light pineapple aromas – La Mancha, Spain
Kate Sauvignon Blanc
Aromatic with lemongrass & exotic citrus – Languedoc, France
Terroir de Roche, Riesling
Lime, green apple with uber high acid – Alsace, France
Mâcon-Igé "Les Condemines", Chardonnay
Pear & baked lemon, bright, crisp with juicy acidity – Burgundy, France
Orange
Parajes del Valle, Macabeo Maceración
Bright tangerine, melon & fresh citrus – Jumilla, Spain
Thalia Orange, Viognier
Satsuma, peach & honeysuckle with saline freshness Languedoc, France
Gazoz
Derived from ‘gaz’ the Turkish word for ‘gas’, a bubbly, fruit-forward soda inspired by flavours coming from our kitchen
Sumac lemonade
Sumac, zested lemon, mint
Peach Tea
Yellow peach, English breakfast tea
Mango & Aleppo
Mango, Aleppo chilli, basil, lime
Bottled Beer
Bubala x Braybrooke Pilsner Lager 4.5%
Gluten Free
Partizan Pale Ale 4.5%
Nirvana IPA 0.5%
Gluten Free
Pink
Question d’Equilibre
Fresh, crisp, vibrant strawberry and citrus peel – Languedoc, France
Cuvée Prestige Côtes de Provence
Elegant, refined, wild red berries, white peach, long, structured finish Provence, France
Red
Embrujo, Tempranillo
Juicy red & black fruits, light spice, soft tannins – La Mancha, Spain
Touraine, KM 4700, Gamay – served chilled
Bright tart red berries with a crisp, refreshing finish – Loire Valley, France
Haute Piste, Pinot Noir
Rich cherry, gentle spice & a long, rounded finish – Languedoc, France
Cascina Lanzarotti, Nebbiolo
Structured with strawberry, dried herbs & a long finish – Piedmont, Italy
Panisse Crozes-Hermitage, Syrah
A classic smoky berry forward Syrah with rounded tannins Northern Rhone, France