Balila Lebanese Cuisine & Cafe

Excellent range of incredibly tasty vegan dishes. The staff are friendly. They take the trouble to clean the grill before grilling vegan "meats". I recommend the vegan mashawe Mediterranean barbecue and side of Lebanese green bean stew cooked with tomato and garlic (Loubia b'zeit).

We wanted to try out Lebanese food and Balila was close enough to not go. We also noticed all the good reviews and decided to visit for a late lunch. We didn't make a mistake! This family run restaurant and take away joint is a small gem. The owners welcomed us to their restaurant and it was clear that they are proud to cook for us. The quality as well as the quality of the food is very good. All dishes were presented well and seemed freshly cooked. The lamb shank is a must try. The meat on the bone was super soft and the tangy sauce on top made the overall taste go up another notch. The open plate of shwarma weigh lamb looked great and tasted great too. I've again the meat was well cooked and the combination of pickle, chips, and salad and the lemony taste that tickles your taste buds. Yum! We also took vegetarian Makbeh (vegetable stew) for our vegetarian family member. The verdict was that the dish was good, but the tomato base of the stew was too strong and overpowered the whole dish, which made it taste more like passata. Maybe something needs to change. An additional cold item was the Okra dish, which we all enjoyed. I never thought that I could enjoy a cold okra dish. And here we are. We liked the Lebanese bread, which we tried with almost all dishes. The trick is to fill the meat, pickles, chips and sauce on the bread to eat it as a roll. Loved it! Balila is great, and we'll definitely return.

Overall a lovely experience, great food. It's a small little shop with a few tables on the inside and 4-5 outdoor tables on the pavement. The food was great, amazing hummus, delicious Lebanese bread, scrumptious tabouli, the the falafel roll was great and the vegan skewers yummy. The vegan lamb though was oily and overpowering so wouldn't order that again. Two people in the kitchen, and lots of customers so we had to wait 30-40 min for our order (which was communicated upon ordering).

The food was delicious, the staff friendly & service is quick. Their Lebanese bread is so soft, flavoursome & paired beautifully with the trio of dips. The serving size is fairly reasonable for the price. Tried their Chicken Shwarma & Kofta Skewers platter. The chicken was succulent & juicy. The Koftas (mince meat) were not dry at all & marinated in flavours so was pleasantly surprised. Would recommend these dishes along with the dips & bread for sure. They also have Ayran drink here which just added to the whole experience even more. Give it a try if you're in the area, you wouldn't be disappointed.

Came across this place a bit randomly and was very pleasantly surprised by the amount of vegan options on the menu. Took some time to get the food out, but the food was delicious and the portions were large. Will be coming back to try more things on the menu!

Overall, Balila has become my go-to place for dining out. The combination of incredible food and outstanding service makes it a standout in the area. I can't wait to return for another delightful experience😋😍

Hidden gem in Huntingdale. They offer Amazing Lebanese breakfast and food. Its run by a husband and wife who are soo lovely and welcoming. I will definitely be back here. A great range of breakfast and dinneer items on offer. They also have a large vegan variety and also offer some gluten free options

The food was amazing they didn’t use watered down garlic but good thick garlic wich was amazing everything me and my family had was exceptional we would 100% go again without a doubt and the service was also very good.