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The Regent Balham, London,

The Regent Balham

4.1 (56)
£25 and under
British
21 Chestnut Grove, Balham, London, SW12 8JE

About this restaurant

This beautifully restored neighbourhood bar in Balham is an idyllic retreat only minutes from Balham tube and rail stations. Inside The Regent, you’ll find a welcoming dining room decorated with vintage furniture, deco-style mirrors and Chesterfield sofas. With its spectacular roasts and Thursday-Saturday live music sessions, in addition to the large plasma screens for football fans and excellent al fresco area for afternoon cocktails, there’s no surprise that The Regent is a firm favourite with locals who love the affordable British menu and boutique wine list. Perfect for birthdays, weekend brunches and fun nights out with friends, The Regent is a cosy place to spend an afternoon with loved ones lingering over a good bottle of wine.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Marcin Kozuch
  • Private party facilities
    Here at The Regent we have numerous spaces available for you to reserve. Whether you want to book your Christmas party, reserve a space to watch your favourite team on our big screens or grab a few tables for after work drinks, all of our spaces have no hire charge.
  • Neighborhood
    Balham
  • Parking details
    Street parking
  • Public transit
    Balham TubeBalham Overground
  • Entertainment
    Live ragtime, gospel and country music every Thursday night, live music on Fridays and the hottest DJ's on Saturday nights.Sunday evenings we undoubtedly host the best quiz in Balham.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 56 people are saying

The Regent Balham reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.0Service
  • 4.0Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseModerate

56 Reviews
  1. kassandra

    London2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    We got to the venue and were ignored for quite a while. Managed to track down a female member of staff who seemed to be actively trying to ignore us. We told her we had a 3.15 booking which she said was not on her system but said we could sit "over there" and pointed us to a table. We were not seated, nor were we given menus, nor was it explained to us how to order. We found a scan to order sticker and then found that the menu was different to the one online. After about 15 minutes, a kind member of staff come over as we had our daughter with us, and he took her to get an Easter egg in the garden, which was lovely. When he bought her back, we asked him about the ordering system and he kindly gave us menus and took our order. We then waited quite a while for our drinks and had to ask if they were coming as we thought we were not getting them until the food came out. The food came and my partner was quite content with his steak. My avocado and poached egg left alot to be desired. Far too much lime squeezed into the avocado, and my egg was so runny that the whites were soft and in some parts still clear (basically uncooked) so I couldn't eat them. My crumble then came out and the chef had accidentally made it with salt instead of sugar so I couldn't eat that either. The thimble of custard that accompanied it was tasty though, although finished by my daughter in about 3 teaspoons. I explained to the gentleman serving us what had happened and he apologised and gave us complimentary prosecco. An overall terrible experience, improved slightly by the lovely chap serving. I definitely wouldn't come again though.

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    London31 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Staff didn’t know about our booking and complained that the offer we had booked was not currently available but gave it to us. Not our problem and don’t want to here staff complain about it to us.

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  3. Copari

    Yorkshire21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 1, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic location and as someone who has just moved to the area…. My new local 👍

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    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great venue for Sport and amazing Chicken wings

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  5. Becca VIP

    London7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 20, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious roast and great atmosphere. Service was a bit slow but the staff were friendly.

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    London5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 4, 2022

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    My date and I were seated at our table, then a barman came over and offered to take our order, but then never came back to our table. We ended up going directly to the bar to place our order which is fine, but why ask if you can take our order but then you don’t actually come back to take the order. My other issue was that there were so many people with pets, it was literally like having a drink in Battersea dogs home. Dogs don’t bother me per say, but I draw the line at having dogs playfully jump up at me whilst I’m having a drink. Not everyone’s likes dogs so I think it’s a bit unfair to potentially exclude people from your pub because of that, and what about people who genuinely have pet allergies. The Regent is a big pub, they could easily provide a space for people without pets, which I they should consider. We were so put off by our experience , we literally had one drink and promptly left the Regents. We ended up having dinner in Pho which was much nicer and we could have a conversation without having to strain to hear over barking dogs .

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  7. kianPT

    London1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 31, 2013

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had high hopes for The Regent. It certainly looks nice and has a friendly atmosphere. But, sadly, the food was just so so. Sunday road was tiny and while it again looked good and, in fairness, tasted nice, there wasn't much of it and it felt more like a starter which isn't great for £13.95.

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  8. Foodtrip

    London2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 14, 2013

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Fantastic food. Highly recommended. Nice place.

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  9. darthneilios

    London2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 14, 2012

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Pleasant place for Sunday lunch. It was really near the station. Probably didn't need to book as there were a few spare tables (although we were early so it may have been busier later). The wine and beer selection was pretty decent. We chose the Roast beef. The food was great and it was a generous portion and tasty. My one complaint was the amount of gravy. The entire plate was swimming in gravy and overwhelmed the flavours of the meat and veg. A little lighter on the gravy would have made this an excellent lunch. We will go back, but not straightaway.

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  10. Aand VIP

    London144 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 20, 2012

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I come here a lot and really enjoy the food and atmosphere. But, on this occation we arrived and there was no table reserved (or appologie for the error) and then the service was slow and the cutlary was not brought etc. - Also, the THURSDAY STEAK NIGHT shown on there website has not been on for months - which we only found out after we had started a tab and had a few drinks (if we had know we would have gone elsewhere). its just a bit of a shame as i love the place and the food is/was excellent - ill just put it down as a bad day....

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The Regent Balham is rated 4.1 stars by 56 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United Kingdom
  3. London
  4. South West London
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21 Chestnut Grove, Balham, London, SW12 8JE

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Balham
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking
  • Public transit
    Balham TubeBalham Overground
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Marcin Kozuch
  • Entertainment
    Live ragtime, gospel and country music every Thursday night, live music on Fridays and the hottest DJ's on Saturday nights.Sunday evenings we undoubtedly host the best quiz in Balham.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Here at The Regent we have numerous spaces available for you to reserve. Whether you want to book your Christmas party, reserve a space to watch your favourite team on our big screens or grab a few tables for after work drinks, all of our spaces have no hire charge.
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