543 Best Restaurants for Afternoon Coffee In Balham

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A photo of Utter Waffle Balham restaurant

1. Utter Waffle Balham

4.8

Exceptional(27)

Price: Moderate

• Modern European • Balham

Booked 11 times today

Utter Waffle - a gem within the South London brunch scene! We opened our Balham restaurant in 2024, our second site after our Herne Hill baby! Since our launch, we've collected a small cabinet of trophies and awards, and have even cooked our savoury waffles on Masterchef, Sunday Brunch & Saturday Kitchen! Our busy brunch restaurant serves everything from fried chicken & waffles and our signature avo smash, to bottomless brunch & craft beers. For those with a sweet tooth - fret not as the desserts are pretty good too - (we're even the proud winners of The Best Dessert in the UK (British Street Food Awards)), so there really is something for everyone! We pride ourselves on a super-inclusive menu and ability to cater for those with dietary requirements; We're co-owned by a coeliac, don't handle any gluten on-site, plus we boast loads of vegetarian and vegan options too! So what are you waiting for!?

2. Ciullõsteria

4.8

Exceptional(1250)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Balham

Booked 10 times today

The bustling café society vibe of London’s Balham High Road is the perfect setting for relaxed Italian restaurant Ciullõsteria. Friendly and laid back, the Ciullõsteria is inspired by the sun-infused food and chilled out nature of Southern Italy. The Calcagno family, owners of Ciullõsteria, has more than twenty years of experience in the Italian restaurant business, experience that is applied in every last aspect of the Osteria’s running – from the simple, comfortable and unpretentious design of the dining room to the always efficient yet unfailingly friendly service from staff who welcome guests as if they were old friends. But of course at Ciullõsteria it’s really the food that is the main focus. All traditional and completely authentic, Ciullõsteria provides home style Italian cookery ranging from hand made pasta to fresh, crisp twelve inch pizzas, all served with quality wines from the country’s best and most well known vineyards.

3. Blue Fig - Balham

4.7

Exceptional(46)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Balham

Booked 2 times today

"NEW TO BALHAM! Blue Fig, a British-Mediterranean restaurant serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner opens at 5-6 Balham Station Road, in the premises formerly occupied by Tongi. Owner, Samer and the team will be serving a range of dishes that will appeal to meat-eaters, fish-lovers and vegetarians alike, using the freshest, natural ingredients."

4. Scott's Mayfair

4.8

Exceptional(2010)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Mayfair

Booked 110 times today

Perfectly situated on Mayfair's Mount Street, Scott's menu reflects its glittering heritage, serving the finest traditional British fish and shellfish dishes alongside a variety of meat and seasonal game favourites, in a decadent atmosphere of urbane sophistication.

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5. The Ivy Chelsea Garden

4.4

Awesome(14185)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary British • Chelsea

Booked 143 times today

Modern British menus served in a refined, art-filled space with a garden terrace and an orangery.

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6. The Ivy Soho Brasserie

4.4

Awesome(11097)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary British • Soho

Booked 171 times today

Artworks, marble and onyx provide a relaxed, elegant backdrop for a vast, all-day British menu.

7. The Wolseley

4.6

Exceptional(3950)

Price: Expensive

• European • St. James's

Booked 9 times today

Combining British heritage with European grandeur, The Wolseley is an all-day café-restaurant on London’s iconic Piccadilly. Renowned for its spectacular interior, immaculately presented classic food and seamless service, it is open from early until late, seven days a week.

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8. Harry's Marylebone

4.3

Awesome(2026)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Marylebone

Booked 71 times today

Harry's Bar is an Italian restaurant located between Oxford Street and Marylebone, the restaurant and bar is the ideal spot for those looking to pop in and enjoy afternoon coffee, cocktails, light bites and of course, breakfast, lunch dinner and weekend brunch.

9. Ivy Market Grill

4.3

Awesome(18699)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary British • Covent Garden

Booked 200 times today

Sibling of the classic Modern European eatery offering walk-in seats in a polished, elegant space.

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10. Dean Street Townhouse

4.6

Exceptional(4706)

Price: Expensive

• British • Soho

Booked 106 times today

Located in the heart of London’s Soho, Dean Street Townhouse is set inside two Georgian buildings and offers an all-day menu with a focus on British classics, including a traditional Sunday roast, English breakfast and afternoon tea. The dining room and bar feature vintage armchairs, contemporary British art, wooden floors, and an open fire in the parlour, while the front terrace offers views of Soho. For tables of up to 14, The Snug offers semi-private dining, or take over the parlour for standing events of up to 40. For more information, please contact privateevents.centrallondon@sohohouse.com.

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543 restaurants available nearby

1. Utter Waffle Balham

2. Ciullõsteria

3. Blue Fig - Balham

4. Scott's Mayfair

5. The Ivy Chelsea Garden

6. The Ivy Soho Brasserie

7. The Wolseley

8. Harry's Marylebone

9. Ivy Market Grill

10. Dean Street Townhouse

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