Ming’s Cuisine is a Chinese restaurant on Balham High Road, serving lunch and dinner in a modern neighbourhood setting. The menu draws principally on Cantonese and Sichuan cooking, combining dim sum and familiar rice or noodle dishes with more distinctive sharing plates and sizzling mains.
Dim sum gives diners an easy way to begin, with prawn dumplings and mixed seafood selections among the steamed choices. Crispy aromatic duck, stir fried egg noodles and beef chow fun offer recognisable favourites, while the breadth of the menu makes it practical to assemble several contrasting dishes for the table.
Sichuan dry fried chilli chicken supplies direct heat and fragrance, balanced by sweeter dishes such as honey caramel pork ribs and orange glazed pork chop. Sizzling black pepper beef and seafood plates add further variety, moving between crisp textures, rich sauces and the clean flavour of carefully cooked shellfish.
The restaurant works equally well for a quick daytime meal and a longer dinner shared among friends or family. Meat free diners have dedicated choices including vegan crispy shredded beef, and beer, wine and soft drinks provide straightforward accompaniments to the menu’s Cantonese and Sichuan flavours.
Address: 191 Balham High Road, Balham, London SW12 9BE, England
Ming's Cuisine Balham Menu
Chef's Specials
Orange Glazed Pork Chop香橙猪扒
Honey Caramel Pork Ribs 焦糖蜜汁排骨 (Appetizer/Main)
Sichuan Dry-Fried Chili Chicken 四川辣椒炒雞肉
Sautéed Beef with Wild Mushrooms & Rich XO Sauce野菌XO醬炒牛肉
Jumbo Prawns with Tropical Spice Infusion 南洋風味大蝦
Jumbo Prawns with Salted Egg Yolk 鹹蛋黃蝦球
Sea superme with XO sauce XO酱海鲜杂烩
Seafood Casserole with Wine Infusion一品酒香海皇煲
Dim Sum
Seafood Dim Sum Platter點心拼盤(8pcs)
A selection of steamed dim sum: prawn dumplings, spinach&prawn dumplings, sweet corn&prawn dumplings and scallop dumplings.
Shanghai Xiaolongbao上海小籠包(4pcs)
Pork
Prawn Dumplings蝦餃(4pcs)
Steamed Vegetable dumplings(4pcs) 蒸齋餃（素）
Vegan, Wheat, Soy
Pork&Prawn Siu Mai豬肉蝦燒賣(4pcs)
Chicken&Prawn Siu Mai雞肉燒賣(4pcs)
Mushroom Glutinous Rice Siu Mai香菇糯米燒賣(3pcs)
Vegetarian
Char Siu Bun叉燒包(2pcs)
Steamed Custard Buns奶黃包(2pcs)
Black Gold Lava Custard Buns 黑金流沙包(2pcs)
Eggs
SeafoodPlatter Platter點心拼盤(8pcs)
A selection of steamed dim sum: prawn dumplings, spinach&prawn dumplings, pork&prawn siu mai and Chicken siu mai.
Vegetable Dumplings素菜餃(4pcs)
Chicken &Prawn Siu Mai雞肉燒賣(4pcs)
Sticky Rice SiuMai 香菇糯米燒(3pcs)
Custard Buns奶黃包(2pcs)
Soup
Chicken Sweet Corn Soup 鷄蓉粟米羹
+++Vegetarian(Tofu) Option Available+++
*Hot & Sour Soup 酸辣湯
+++Vegetarian(Tofu) Option Available+++, Mild
Prawn Wonton Soup雲吞湯
Appetizers
Crispy Aroma Duck 香酥鸭
Vegetarian Crispy Aroma Duck 素香酥鸭
Vegetarian
Spring Rolls(chicken or vegetable) 春捲
Crispy spring rolls served with dipping sauce and salad. Chicken or vegetable.
Pan Fried Dumplings(4pcs) 煎餃
Chicken Dumplings served with seasonal sauce
Sichuan Prawn Dumpling in Chili Oil(6pcs) 紅油抄手
Prawn dumplings served in Sichuan style red chili oil. Hot
Salt&Spicy Pork Ribs 椒鹽排骨
Sesame Prawn Toast 芝麻蝦多士
Yummy Toasts with sesame and prawns
Signature Kyoto Pork Ribs招牌吮指京都骨
Baked Pork ribs in our master chef’s signature sauce “烧汁” . 4 pcs to share.
Salt&Spicy Squid 椒鹽魷魚
Mild
Crispy Wasabi Jumbo Prawns 芥末虾球 (4pcs)
The unique formula of wasabi sauce makes your mouth water and ready for the big dinner. Hot
Cold Dishes
Smashed Cucumber with Sesame oil and Garlic拍黃瓜
Best companion with Beers.
Aged Vinegar Jellyfish Terrine 老醋海蜇
Sichuan Yummy Chicken in Red Chilli Oil 口水鸡
Hot
Crispy Aroma Duck Salad 香酥鸭沙律
Black Fungus with Coriander 凉拌木耳
Cold Dish, Vegan, Hot, Wheat, Sesame
Seafood
Steamed Sea Bass 清蒸海上鮮
“Umami” 鮮味 is the ultimate goal for every Chinese chef. Steamed fish with soy sauce, ginger&spring onion is one gold formula.
Crispy Sea Bass Fillet in Sweet& Sour Sauce 松鼠鱸魚
Deep-fried sea bass fillet served in Ming’s signature sweet&sour sauce. Crispy&yummy!
Fragrant Sichuan Boiled Sea Bass 飄香水煮魚
Extra hot
Signature Sweet&Sour Jumbo Prawn 招牌咕咾大蝦
The iconic Cantonese dish with king prawn version. Ming’s personal favorite.
Jumbo Prawn in Black Bean Sauce豉椒虾球
Stir-fried jumbo prawns with bell pepper and onions in black bean sauce. Soy
Jumbo Prawn in Satay Sauce 沙爹虾球
Mild
House Salt&Spicy Squid 椒鹽魷魚（大餐）
Mild
Wok Chow Squid 爆炒鮮魷
Sauteed Scallops with Broccoli 西兰花炒带子
Wok Chow Squid 爆炒鮮魷
Ginger & Spring Onion Squid薑葱鮮魷
Green Pepper & Black Bean Sauce豉椒鮮魷
Beef
Crispy Shredded Beef with Chili 乾炒牛肉絲
Mild
Wok Fried Beef 炒牛肉
Sizzling Black Pepper Beef 鐵板黑椒牛肉
It even “sounds” soooo delicious ！！！
Signature Sichuan Boiled Beef Soup 招牌水煮牛肉
“水煮” actually means”boiling with water”. But don’t read the name literally. The beef is super tender & juicy and this soup is hot & extra delicious. Extra hot
Wok Fried Beef 炒牛肉
Black Pepper黑椒牛肉
Green Pepper&Black Bean Sauce豉椒牛肉
Pork
Signature Sweet&Sour Pork 咕咾肉
Pork cooked with Ming’s signature sweet&sour sauce.
Peking Shreded Pork Pancakes 京醬肉絲捲餅
Wrap the tender pork shreds with famous Peking sauce in steamed pancakes.
Pork Chop with Honey&Green Pepper 蜜椒猪扒
Lamb
Wok Fried Lamb 炒羊肉
*Sizzling Lamb 鐵板羊肉
Wok Fried Lamb 炒羊肉
Black Pepper 黑椒羊肉
Cumin&Chili 孜然羊肉
*Sizzling Lamb 鐵板羊肉
Ginger&Spring Onion Lamb 鐵板薑葱羊肉
Chicken
Signature Sweet&Sour Chicken 招牌咕咾雞
The iconic Cantonese dish. Authentic recipe by our chef master.
Kung Po Chicken宮保雞丁
Peanuts
Black Pepper&Mushroom Chicken 黑椒蘑菇鷄
Wok Fried Chicken 炒鷄肉
Curry Crispy Fried Chicken 咖哩炸雞
Traditional Lemon Chicken西檸煎軟雞
Wok Fried Chicken 炒鷄肉
Green Pepper&Black Bean Sauce豉椒鷄肉
Ginger&Spring Onion薑葱鷄肉
Satay Sauce 沙爹醬鷄肉
Vegetables & Tofu
Yuxiang Aubergine HotPot 魚香茄子煲
Cooked only with minced beef and aubergine but full of sweet, sour and Fish flavour (Yu xiang”魚香”)。 Best served with minced beef. ++++Vegetarian Option Available++++, Mild
Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐
Spicy, Famous & historical dish named after its inventor, “Mapo”. Best served with minced beef. ++++Vegetarian Option Available++++, Hot
Sichuan Dry Fried Green Beans 乾煸四季豆
Fried green beans in spicy Sichuan flavour. +++++Vegetarian Option Available++++, Hot
Wok Chow Broccoli&Garlic 蒜蓉西蘭花（素）
Vegetarian
Wok Chow Broccoli快炒西蘭花(素）
Vegetarian. with or without garlic. You can get all the ingredients and receipt but you won’t replicate the SAME taste at home for missing the unique “wok flavour” (鑊氣).
Wok Chow Shanghai Pak Choi 快炒上海白菜(素)
Stir fried Shanghai Pak Choi. Choice of fresh or garlic. Vegetarian
Wok Chow Mixed Seasonal Vegetables 炒時令什錦
Vegetarian
Rice & Noodles
Beef Chow Ho Fun (Rice Noodle) 乾炒牛河
The “touchstone” dish to test the confidence level of a TRUE Hong Kong chef’s skills.
Signature Singapore Fried Rice-Noodle 招牌星米
Highly Recommended. Spicy fried rice-noodles in classic Singapore style. Classic is Ming’s favorite. +++ Vegetarian Option Available+++
Singapore Fried Udon Noodles 星洲炒烏冬
+++ Vegetarian Option Available +++
Stir Fried Egg Noodle 炒麵
Choose your favorite ingredients. +++ Vegetarian Option Available+++
Special "Yang chow" Fried Rice 揚州炒飯
Special fried rice with eggs chicken and shrimps.
Egg Fried Rice 蛋炒飯
Steamed Rice 白飯
Authentic Juicy Beef Brisket Soup Noodle 原味牛腩湯麵
Curry Beef Brisket Soup Noodle 咖哩牛腩湯麵
Lunch Special
Monday – Friday 12:00PM – 3:00PM. Special Offer: £9.9 One Dish+One Rice, served with steamed rice or crispy noodles (extra £2).
Mixed Plater for Two 拼盤
Chef hand picks 4 Ming’s signature starters mixed in this plater for sharing.
Signature Sweet&Sour Chicken 招牌咕咾雞飯
Curry Crispy Fried Chicken with Rice 咖哩炸雞飯
Curry Beef Brisket with Rice 咖哩牛腩飯
Black Pepper&Mushroom Chicken 黑椒蘑菇鷄飯
Beef with Scrambled Eggs on Rice 滑蛋牛肉飯
Black Pepper Beef黑椒牛肉飯
Beef slices cooked in black pepper.
Ginger&Spring Onion Beef/Chicken 薑葱牛肉/雞肉飯
Green Pepper&Black Bean Sauce Beef/Chicken豉椒牛肉/鷄肉飯
Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐飯
+++ Vegetarian Option Available +++
Yuxiang Aubergine 魚香茄子飯
Singapore Fried Rice-Noodle招牌星米
Chicken&Shrimp
Beef Chow Ho Fun (Rice Noodle) 乾炒牛河
+++ Vegetarian Option Available +++
Special "Yang chow" Fried Rice 揚州炒飯
Beef/Chicken Fried Egg Noodle 牛肉/雞肉炒麵
+++ Vegetarian Option Available +++
Authentic Juicy Beef Brisket Soup Noodle 原味牛腩湯麵
Curry Beef Brisket Soup Noodle 咖哩牛腩湯麵
Red Wine
Pinotage-Roos Estate
SOUTH AFRICA 13.5% abv A wine with an excellent depth of character. Gorgeous red berry fruits are mellow by enticing warm flavours on the palate.
Shiraz-Dry River
AUSTRALIA 11% abv Smooth and rich on the palate with spicy flavours of luscious dark berry fruits, the balanced tannins help to deliver a tremendously concentrated finish.
Baron D' Arignac – Cabernet Sauvignon
FRANCE 13% abv A classic Cabernet Sauvignon, smooth and soft with good intensity of blackberries, redcurrants and damsons.
Primativo – Masseri Negroamaro
ITALY 13.5% abv Intense ruby red colour with purple highlights. The bouquet is complex and rich with hints of ripe fruits and spices.
Torre dei Vescovi – Pinot Nero
ITALY 13% abv Deep purple in colour with inviting aromas of strawberries and dark cherries. On the palate it is full-bodied and well rounded with subtle tannins.
Rioja Crianza – Montecillo
SPAIN 13% abv Ripe red cherry, hints of strawberry jam with a sweet oakiness through coconut aromas and vanilla millefeuille and silky tannins.
Château Puy-Blanquet, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
FRANCE (Bordeaux), 14.5% abv Medium bodied, with good concentration, rich damson and cherry with notes of cedar and tobacco. The tannins on the palate are gentle, and there is a core of pure, juicy red fruit.
White Wine
Dudley's Stone – Chenin Blanc
SOUTH AFRICA 11% abv *Sumptuous aromas of peach and melon which are perfectly balanced with a zingy lime freshness and crisp, refreshing finish. *Light, dry and acidic
Chardonnay – Dry River
AUSTRALIA 12.5% abv Enticing aromas of peach, citrus and lemon. Crisp and clean with tropical fruit flavours with a good balance of acidity.
Pinot Grigio – Cortefresca
ITALY 11.5% abv Full-bodied and well balanced, with a fruity bouquet. This is an elegant, soft and off-dry white wine with excellent flinty minerality. Clear, bright and very fresh.
Baron D' Arignac – Colombard Dry
FRANCE 14% abv This is a crisp dry white but is also fruity. With aromas of fresh cut green grass and notes of sweet apple and peach on the palate with a soft finish.
Louis Eschenauer – Sauvignon Blanc
FRANCE 12% abv Brimming with grassy fruit flavours, a very expressive nose, with notes of orchard flowers, pineapple and exotic fruits. A full bodied, easy-to-drink wine. Well-balanced with notes of lemon and grapefruit.
Torre Dei Vescovi – Pinot Grigio
ITALY 13% abv Pale yellow in colour the bouquet is delicate with complex floral notes. The wine is dry, pleasantly fresh and velvety.
Sancerre Aurore Dezat
FRANCE 13% abv Pale yellow with the distinctive citrus notes and an acidulous touch. The palate is ample, fruity, crisp and well balanced.
Rose Wine
Roos Estate -Pinked Sauvignon Blanc
SOUTH AFRICA 13% abv 95% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% pinotage which gives it the lovely coral pink colour. A fruity and fresh wine with delicious strawberry and trqualityopical fruit flavours.
Pinot Grigio Rose – CorteFresca
ITALY 13% abv Pale yellow in colour the bouquet is delicate with complex floral notes. The wine is dry, pleasantly fresh and velvety.
Champagne
Gruet Brut- Champagne
FRANCE 12% abv Elegant, light and fresh, with exquisite fruit aromas and a slightly lemony nose. A pleasing lively mousse and a splendid crisp finish.
Prosecco
Prosecco Superiore – Borgo Molino Valdobbiad
ITALY 11.5% abv Pale straw yellow in colour with a fine persistent mousse, fruity and elegant with citrus fruit and green apple on the nose.
Beers
Peroni Nastro Azzuro
TsingTao
Cobra
Beck's Blue (Alcohol free)
Fentiman's Ginger Beer (Alcohol free)
Spirits
Absolute Blue Vodka (50ml)
Grey Goose Vodka(50ml)
Jose Cuervo Silver Tequila (50ml)
Gordons Gin (50ml)
Bombay Sapphire Gin (50ml)
Chiva Regal 12 yrs (50ml)
Jack Daniels Whisky (50ml)
Jamesons Irish Whiskey (50ml)
Macallan 12 yrs Sherry Cask (50ml)
Malibu (50ml)
Oriental Liqueurs
Choya Sake(Warm or Chill)
Smooth, dry and best served slightly warm.
Choya Plum Wine(JAPAN)
Full flavour of the ume and balance between sweet fruit and acidity and exotic fragrance. Smooth and elegant.
Kweichow Moutai Baijiu (50cl)
CHINA 53%vol THE top 1 Chinese Spirit without any doubt. Icon of Chinese National Banquet.
Soft Drinks
Coca Cola/Diet Coke
London Essense Soda / Tonic / Lemonade
J20 Juice Orange&Passion Fruit / Apple&Mango
Maynard House Pure Juice Apple / Orange&Clementine
Tau Water Still / Sparkling
Teas ( per person)
Drinks
Coca Cola/Diet Coke/Fanta Orange
Tea（per person）
Jasmin/Pu Er/Oolong