Oy Bar - Balham

4.2

28 Reviews

£25 and under

Oyster Bar

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Neighbourhood gem
Great for fine wines
Good for groups

Oy Bar is a restaurant and bar that embraces simplicity and the joy of sharing food. Our menu highlights local suppliers and fresh produce, ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy, especially with a glass or two of wine.

If you haven't tried oysters before, we invite you to do so with us. Our goal is to make oysters accessible for everyone—no expensive options or white tablecloths here! Oysters have been enjoyed by humans since the Neolithic period, making them one of our earliest foods, and we hope you will enjoy them too.

We have a passion for wine and have curated a wine list that is easy to understand, yet offers a diverse selection from around the world, all at three simple price points.

We look forward to welcoming you to Oy Bar, where you can enjoy the simple pleasures of eating and drinking with us.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Oyster Bar, Modern European, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00 Mon–Thu 18:00–22:00 Fri 18:00–23:00 Sat 09:00–22:00 Sun 09:00–16:00
Website
https://www.oybar.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Whole restaurant is available to hire for up to 100 people on week nights or weekend days.

Location
9 Chestnut Grove, London, Greater London SW12 8JA
Area
Balham
Cross Street
Chestnut Grove and Balham High Road
Parking details
None
Public transit
Balham underground is 30 seconds from our restaurant
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

What 28 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
3.8Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

South West London
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Oy Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "exceptional" fresh seafood and an impressive wine selection. Guests rave about the "lovely" oysters and Scandinavian-inspired design. While some suggest improvements in ambiance and service speed, the friendly staff and "great value for money" make it a promising spot in Balham.

28 Reviews

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John
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to enjoy fresh oyster and few glasses of bubbly
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Lucy
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely perfect family lunch with wonderful staff, fantastic food & wine & service. What a great & well needed place to have now in the area! Honestly we couldn’t fault a thing, even loved the glasses & plates so much - thoroughly recommend, took our teenage sons & we all loved it! Look forward to returning
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OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Little to no service meaning many tables weren’t able to have their orders taken. Food was overpriced and basically just stale bread. Their different butters are very nice.
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Jana
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect day date lunch with fresh seafood options - brand new in Balham! Exceptional service and felt like private dining pre midday on a Friday!
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Tom
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed our evening. Thank you. See you soon. Tom and Marcia
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Chris
VIP
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 4 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Great food and service. Was a bit quiet, but we went early.
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virginia
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 18 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was my first time at OyBar and the overall impression is very positive. A large room, with tables well spaced out and very friendly staff. Food was very good too. Highly recommended.
Oy Bar - BalhamResponded on 22 November 2024
Thank you so much for your kind review, we're glad you enjoyed your visit!
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Philip
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really lovely wine bar with very reasonable wine prices. Will definitely come back!
Oy Bar - BalhamResponded on 22 November 2024
Thank you so much - we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
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Philippa
London
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 6 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Thank you to Agatha for making our evening so great. She recommended a champagne - which was delicious. The food was great, service attentive and great value for money. Perhaps some music or something would improve the ambience when it’s quieter footfall wise.
Oy Bar - BalhamResponded on 22 November 2024
We loved having you, thank you so much for your kind review. We do have music but will increase the volume, thank you for letting us know x
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Natalie
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 17 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Everything was amazing!! Just wish the lighting was not so bright and gave more of a date night vibe.
Oy Bar - BalhamResponded on 24 October 2024
Thanks so much for coming to Oy Bar, we're glad you enjoyed it so much! We've just added dimmers so the lighting should be much better next time.
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Oy Bar - Balham is rated 4.2 stars by 28 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

9 Chestnut Grove, London, Greater London SW12 8JA

Additional information

Cross Street
Chestnut Grove and Balham High Road
Area
Balham
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00 Mon–Thu 18:00–22:00 Fri 18:00–23:00 Sat 09:00–22:00 Sun 09:00–16:00
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Oyster Bar, Modern European, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Balham underground is 30 seconds from our restaurant
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.oybar.co.uk/
Private party facilities
Whole restaurant is available to hire for up to 100 people on week nights or weekend days.

Oy Bar - Balham

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What 28 people are saying

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Diners' Choice Awards

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