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  • The Nightingale, 
  • 97 Nightingale Lane, 
  • Balham, 
  • London, 
  • SW12 8NX
020 8673 1637
Opening Hours:
12pm - 12am
Food Service Times:
12pm - 3pm, 5pm - 10pm
Open Today: 12pm - 12am
Seasonal British Pub Food

Proud of our heritage, we serve classic British dishes, evolving with the seasons.

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Hops & Wines

As a classic ale house we’re proud of our frequently changing guest ales. Our wine list has been carefully crafted to pair with our classic British food.

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Ales

Young's Bitter - ABV 3.7%

Young's Bitter shares the heritage of 175 years of brewing expertise. Today Young's Bitter is the fasted growing standard cask ale in England and Wales and is on a 'Top 10' standard cask ale brand. A refreshing cask ale, golden in colour, with a light, dry palate, a fresh, fruity aroma and a long, satisfying bitter finish.

  • £4.25
Young's Special - ABV 4.5%

Young's Special from the Wells & Young's Brewing Company Ltd, is a classic premium bitter with cult status amongst cask ale aficionados. Its distinctive taste makes Young's Special a beer that is eagerly sought out by its loyal fans the length and breadth of the UK. Amber in colour, Young's Special has a fruity, slightly estery nose with a good hop aroma and full round flavour, a fine balance between malt and hops.

  • £4.65
St Austell Proper Job - ABV 4.5%

Brewed with Cornish spring water, the finest Maris Otter barley and a blend of imported hops Proper Job packs a moreish hoppy punch

  • £4.80
Rotating Local Hero Guest Beers
  • From £5.00
Light & bitter

Half of ordinary with a bottle of light ale ,

  • £5.20
Mixed

Half bitter, half special

  • £4.70
Ram & ordinary

Bottle of ram and half of ordinary

  • £5.20
Ram & special

Bottle of ram and half special

  • £5.40
light & special

Bottle of light ale and half special

  • £5.40
In addition to our core range of cask ales we also stock a constantly changing range of guest ales showcasing some of the great local hero brewers.

SHARERS

Ploughmans

Sussex Charmer, cured ham, black pudding scotch egg, sausage roll, pickled onions, apple, mustard, sourdough

  • £15.00
Baked camembert

Whole baked Somerset Camembert with garlic, rosemary & honey, toasted sourdough

  • £14.00
Meze platter

Harissa hummus, flat bread, deep fried brie wedge, tzatziki, olives

  • £14.00

STARTERS

Black pudding & sausage scotch egg, watercress, English mustard mayo
  • £5
Butternut squash & coconut soup, sourdough toast (v)
  • £6
Spicy BBQ chicken wings, yogurt dip
  • £6
Harissa hummus, flat bread (v)
  • £6
Roast beef croquettes, house 'slaw, BBQ sauce
  • £7
Roast beetroot, goat's cheese, honeycomb, walnut & hot rocket salad (V)
  • £6.5
Warm winter salad of roast squash, beets and red onion with goats cheese (v)
  • £6.5

MAINS

The Young's Burger - beef patty, cheese, ale onions, shredded lettuce, ketchup, mayo, pickles, fries
  • £13.5
Pork & leek sausage, mash, crispy shallots, gravy
  • £12
Grilled chicken burger - spicy chicken, mayo, iceberg lettuce, gherkins, shoestrings fries
  • £13
Lamb burger with tzatziki, house slaw & shoestring fries
  • £15
Young's beer battered cod, triple cooked chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce
  • £14.5
Spiced lentil & bean burger, shredded lettuce, gherkins, shoestring fries (vg)
  • £12
Warm winter salad of roast squash, beets and red onion with goats cheese (v)
  • £12
Roasted confit thyme & garlic chicken, with creamy mash & red wine jus
  • £15
Angus rump steak, with peppercorn sauce, side salad & triple cooked chips
  • £16
Steak & Young's ale pie, squash puree, seasonal greens
  • £15
Roast root vegetable pie, squash puree, seasonal greens
  • £14

SIDES

Triple cooked chips
  • £4.00
Shoestring fries
  • £4.00
Seasonal greens
  • £4.00
Tomato cucumber & mixed leaf salad
  • £4.00
Creamy mash
  • £4.00

PUDDINGS

Apple & mixed berry crumble, custard
  • £6.50
Chocolate brownie, Jude's vanilla ice cream
  • £6.50
Sticky toffee pudding, honeycomb ice cream
  • £6.50
Duo of Jude's Ice Cream
  • £4.00
British cheese board, served with seeded crackers, black grapes, apple chutney
  • £8.00

STARTERS

Butternut squash & coconut soup with sourdough toast (v)
  • £6
Warm winter salad of roast squash, beets and red onion with goats cheese (v)
  • £6.5
Deep fried brie wedge with apricot, apple & mint chutney (v)
  • £6.5
Spicy BBQ chicken wings, yoghurt dip
  • £7
Roast beef croquettes, house ‘slaw, BBQ sauce
  • £7

BRITISH ROASTS

All served with chicken fat roast potatoes, double egg Yorkshire pudding, honey roast root vegetables, savoy cabbage, brussel tops, gravy

Slow roasted sirloin of beef, horseradish cream
  • £18
Pork loin, crackling, apple sauce
  • £16
Half roast chicken, sage & onion stuffing, bread sauce
  • £16
Mixed nut & beetroot roast, rapeseed oil potatoes, veg gravy
  • £15

MAINS

The Young's Burger - beef patty, cheese, ale onions, shredded lettuce, ketchup, mayo, pickles, fries
  • £13.5
Grilled chicken burger - spicy chicken, mayo, iceberg lettuce, gherkins, shoestrings fries
  • £13
Young's beer battered cod, triple cooked chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce
  • £14.5
Warm winter salad of roast squash, beets and red onion with goats cheese (v)
  • £12
Pork & leek sausage & mash, crispy shallots
  • £12
Roast root vegetable pie, squash puree, seasonal greens, gravy (v)
  • £14
Lamb burger with tzatziki, house slaw & shoestring fries
  • £15
Spiced lentil & bean burger, shredded lettuce, gherkins, shoestring fries (vg)
  • £13

SIDES

Cauliflower cheese
  • £4
Triple cooked chips
  • £4
Mixed Sunday veg
  • £4
Fries
  • £4
Creamy Mash
  • £4
Pigs in Blankets
  • £4

PUDDINGS

Apple & mixed berry crumble, custard
  • £6.5
Chocolate brownie, Jude's vanilla ice cream
  • £6.5
Sticky toffee pudding, honeycomb ice cream
  • £6.5
Selection of Jude's Ice Cream
  • £4
Brittish cheese board, rhubarb & apple chutney, seeded crackers
  • £8

White Wines

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CRISP & FRUITY

Vialetto Pinot Grigio DOC

Italy / Elegant - Clean - Floral

  • £6.35
  • £8.60
  • £25.50
Colección Privada Reserva Sauvignon Blanc

Chile / Crisp - Grapefruit - Tropical

  • £6.35
  • £8.60
  • £25.50
Viña Torcida Rioja Blanco

Spain / Apple - Pear - Blossom

  • £6.20
  • £8.45
  • £25.00
Esprit Marin Picpoul de Pinet

France / Pear - Mineral - Crisp

  • £7.20
  • 9..90
  • £29.50

MINERAL & COMPLEX

Chablis Domaines Brocard

France / Flinty - White Peach - Grassy

  • £36.00
Runamok Chardonnay

Australia / Fresh - Mineral - Lemon

  • £6.95
  • £9.45
  • £28.00
Gavi Cá di Mezzo

Italy / Green Almond - Citrus - Crisp

  • £7.55
  • £10.40
  • £31.00
AROMATIC & SPICY

Quercus Pinot Bianco

Slovenia / Lemon - Ginger- Supple

  • £7.20
  • £9.90
  • £29.50
RIPE & ROUNDED

Valdemoreda Viura

Spain - Soft Stone Fruit - Floral

  • £5.65
  • £7.55
  • £21.50
Deakin Estate Viognier

Australia / Honeysuckle - Apricot - Opulent

  • £31.00
Featherdrop Bay Sauvignon Blanc

New Zealand / Green Pepper - Gooseberry - Passion Fruit

  • £7.55
  • £10.40
  • £31.00
Angelo Cataratto

Sicily / Tropical - Citrus - Crisp

  • £5.60
  • £7.60
  • £22.50

Red Wines

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  • B
RICH & SPICY

Bodega Norton Porteño Malbec

Argentina / Bold - Pepper - Damson

  • £6.70
  • £9.10
  • £27.00
Deakin Estate Artisan's Blend Shiraz Cabernet

Australia / Blackberry - Pepper - Floral

  • £7.20
  • £9.80
  • £29.00
Cloof Very Sexy Shiraz

South Africa / Rustic - Weighty - Blackberry

  • £31.50
SOFT & FRUITY

Colección Privada Reserva Merlot

Chile / Soft - Vanilla - Blackberry

  • £6.35
  • £8.60
  • £25.50
La La Land Pinot Noir

Australia / Silky - Strawberry - Cranberry

  • £7.90
  • £10.90
  • £32.50
Le Pinada Carignan

France / Smooth - Plum - Pepper

  • £5.85
  • £7.95
  • £23.50
RIPE & JUICY

Jealousy Pinot Noir

France / Jammy - Spicy - Blackberry

  • £7.05
  • £9.60
  • £28.50
Roccalanna Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Italy / Earthy - Cherry - Juicy

  • £6.10
  • £8.25
  • £24.50
Viña Torcida Rioja

Spain / Cranberry - Violet - Vanilla

  • £6.85
  • £9.30
  • £27.50
Valdemoreda Tempranillo

Spain / Blackberry - Clove - Juicy

  • £5.65
  • £7.55
  • £21.50

SAVOURY & COMPLEX

Finca La Colonia Colección Malbec

France / Elegant - Black Pepper - Violet

  • £8.05
  • £11.10
  • £33.00
Côtes du Rhône Château d'Aigueville

France / Elegant - Black Pepper - Violet

  • £31.00

Rosé Wines

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PALE & DELICATE

Petite Odette Méditerranée Rosé

France / Elegant - Strawberry - Dry

  • £7.65
  • £10.60
  • £31.50
Minuty Coôtes de Provence Rosé

France / Summer fruits - Crisp - Refreshing

  • £8.15
  • £11.25
  • £33.50
Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé

France / Stone Fruit - Herbal - Delicate

  • £9.10
  • £12.60
  • £37.50
Cuvée Florette Côtes de Provence Rosé

France / Crisp - Summer - Opulent

  • £6.95
  • £9.55
  • £28.50

BOLD & FRUITY

Viña Torcida Rioja Rosé

Spain / Crisp - Summer Berries - Refreshing

  • £6.85
  • £9.30
  • £27.50
Sessola Pinot Grigio Rosé

Italy / Acacia - Zesty - Clementine

  • £6.35
  • £8.60
  • £25.50

Champagne & Sparkling Wines

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Mezza di Mezzacorona Glacial Bubbly

Italy

  • £6.90
  • £34.50
Col Vittorio Superiore Prosecco DOCG

Italy

  • £7.10
  • £35.50
Perrier Jouët Grand Brut NV

France

  • £61.00
Pierre de Bry Champagne Brut

France

  • £9.35
  • £45.50
Tempio Prosecco DOC

Italy

  • £6.25
  • £31.25
Izzaro Rosé Provence Sparkling

France

  • £7.40
  • £37.00
125ml glasses of wine available on request. Vintages are subject to availability. All prices are inclusive of V.A.T. Measures: Glass sizes - S 125ml M 175ml L 250ml, Bottle - B 750ml