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  • The Nightingale, 
  • 97 Nightingale Lane, 
  • Balham, 
  • London, 
  • SW12 8NX
020 8673 1637
Opening Hours:
11am - 11pm
Food Service Times:
12pm - 10pm
Open Today: 11am - 11pm
Seasonal British Pub Food

Proud of our heritage, we serve classic British dishes, evolving with the seasons. We've got something for everyone, take a look at our menus below and see for yourself.

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Hops & Wines

As a classic ale house in Balham we’re proud of our frequently changing guest ales. Our wine list has been carefully crafted to pair with our classic British food. Whatever you fancy, you're sure to find it here.

Wine List
SUNDAY MENU
MAIN MENU
Wine Menu

STARTERS

Heritage tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella

Wild garlic pesto

  • £6.5
Dorset crab salad

brown crab, mayo, cucumber, chicory

  • £8
Lamb Scotch egg

Lamb, rhubarb and chervil Scotch egg, harissa yoghurt

  • £6.5
Chicken Wings

Deep fried spicy chicken wings, yoghurt and cucumber dip

  • £8
Harissa hummus

Harissa hummus, flatbread

  • £6

BRITISH ROASTS

All served with goose fat roast potatoes, double egg Yorkshire pudding, honey roast root vegetables, hispi cabbage, gravy

Slow roasted rump of beef, horseradish cream
  • £18.5
Half roast chicken, sage & onion stuffing, bread sauce
  • £17
Pork loin, roast apple sauce, crackling
  • £17
Mixed nut & beetroot roast, rapeseed oil potatoes, veg gravy
  • £16

MAINS

The Young's Burger - beef burger, cheese, ale onions, shredded lettuce, ketchup, mayo, pickles, fries
  • £15
The ultimate plant burger, cheese, ale onions, shredded lettuce, ketchup, mayo, pickles, fries (v)
  • £13.5
Young's beer battered cod, triple cooked chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce
  • £16
Pork and chorizo sausages, creamy mash, gravy, crackling
  • £14
Grilled Cajun chicken breast burger, fries
  • £14.5

SIDES

Cauliflower cheese
  • £5
Pigs in Blankets
  • £5
Triple cooked chips, garlic mayonnaise
  • £4.5

PUDDINGS

Apple & berry crumble, vanilla ice cream
  • £6
Chocolate brownie, Jude's vanilla ice cream
  • £6
Sticky toffee pudding, honeycomb ice cream
  • £6
Duo of Jude's Ice Cream
  • £4
Duo of British cheese, tomato chutney, celery, crackers
  • £8

Small plates

Heritage tomatoes & mozzarella (v)

Heritage tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella dressed with rocket pesto (v)

  • £6.5
Lamb Kofta

Lamb kofta, yoghurt & cucumber dip, fresh 'slaw

  • £9
Hummus & sourdough (ve)

Harissa hummus served with flatbread (vg)

  • £6
Dorset crab salad

Dorset crab salad, brown crab mayo, cucumber, chicory

  • £8
Lamb, apricot & chervil Scotch egg

Lamb, rhubarb & chervil Scotch egg, harissa yoghurt

  • £6.50
Chicken wings

Spicy chicken wings, yoghurt and cucumber dip

  • £8
Ploughman's

Marmalade glazed ham, pork and sage sausage roll, pickled onion, Sussex charmer, celery, radish, beer bread

  • £9
Halloumi fries, harissa yoghurt (v)

Halloumi fries with pickled chilli and harissa yoghurt (v)

  • £6.5
Triple cooked chips (v)

Triple cooked chips served with garlic mayonnaise (v)

  • £4.5
Tenderstem broccoli (v)

Tenderstem broccoli with toasted almonds (v)

  • £4.5

MAINS

The Young's Burger

Beef burger, cheese, ale onions, shredded lettuce, ketchup, mayo, pickles, fries

  • £15
Plant burger (vg)

Plant Burger, beer onions, vegan cheese, iceberg, pickles, ketchup, vegan mayo, vegan bun & fries (vg)

  • £13.5
Chicken burger

Grilled Cajun spiced chicken breast burger, iceberg, pickles, ketchup, mayo, fries

  • £14.5`
Fish & Chips

Young's beer battered cod, triple cooked chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce

  • £16
Buternut squash risotto (vg)

Butternut squash, pea, thyme risotto, vegan feta (vg)

  • £13
Chicken, ham & leek pie

Chicken, ham & leek pie, creamy mash, broccoli, gravy

  • £16
Venison burger

Venison burger, blue cheese, fresh 'slaw. iceberg, ketchup, mayo, fries

  • £17
Pan fired sea bass

Seabass,, garlic &bolive crushed new potatoes, red pepper sauce

  • £17
Rump steak

8oz 28-day aged Angus rump steak, triple cooked chips, peppercorn sauce, watercress

  • £20
Sausage & mash

Pork & chorizo sausages, creamy mash, gravy, crackling

  • £14

PUDDINGS

Apple & mixed berry crumble

served with custard

  • £6
Chocolate brownie (vg)

served with vegan vanilla ice cream

  • £6
Sticky toffee pudding

served with salted caramel ice cream

  • £6
Duo of Jude's Ice Cream
  • £4
Duo of Jude's Ice Cream
  • £4
British cheeseboard

Duo of British cheeses, tomato chutney, celery, crackers

  • £8

Testimonials

Absolute best pub in the area. The sunday roast is amazing and you may also want to have a glass of rose in the garden when the sun is shining!

Emmanuel Arendarczyk

Best Sunday beef roast in London!! Being a Yorkshiremen I’ve had my fair share of Yorkshire puddings… these are by far the best I’ve ever had! Crispy edges and fluffy centre… absolutely delicious to mop up the thick, rich beef gravy. Top notch!!

Paul Watson

I love the feeling inside this place. Friendly is not enough to explain how they make you feel here. Good EVERYTHING!

Terry Garrison