Oy Bar

4.1

22 Reviews

£25 and under

Oyster Bar

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2 people

24 Nov 2024

21:00

Neighbourhood gem
Great for fine wines
Vegan-friendly

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–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 1:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–6:00 pm
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 22 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.1Service
3.7Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

South West London
Great for fine wines

Review summary

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Oy Bar is a stylish addition to Balham, offering "exceptional" fresh seafood, particularly oysters. Guests appreciate the "great" wine selection and "friendly" service. The Scandinavian design adds a unique touch, though the ambiance could improve with softer lighting and music. Overall, it's a promising spot with room for enhancement.

22 Reviews

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virginia
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
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 BarResponded 2 days ago
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 BarResponded 2 days ago
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 BarResponded 2 days ago
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 BarResponded 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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Emma
London
10 reviews
1.0
10 reviews
Dined on 16 October 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Gorgeous to walk in … but no one there. Cocktual mixes… food pre done and honesty such a disappointment xxx oysters yummy bar that average but lovely staff
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Wendy
London
28 reviews
vip
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on 11 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Second visit here, and still love the concept and food/wine choices, but they are clearly understaffed. It was a busy Friday night and just three people serving, cooking and waiting hence a few waits … the baked Camembert wasn’t quite hot or melted enough so we had to ask them to reheat but everything else was great.
Oy BarResponded on 15 October 2024
We're so glad you like the concept and our menu, thank you for visiting us again. Thanks also for your valuable feedback, we'll keep an eye on our staffing levels to make sure everyone is getting the exceptional service we want to give. Hope to see you again soon!
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claire
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely local restaurant. Super simple way to enjoy wine and yummy food. Really like the wine pricing - good choice and good prices Fab night
Oy BarResponded on 15 October 2024
We're so glad you had such an enjoyable evening, thank you for your kind words!
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Sophia
London
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 2 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great place for supper. Lovely staff. Small blip with salmon but quickly and kindly resolved.
Oy BarResponded on 15 October 2024
Thanks so much for visiting and for your kind review, hope to see you again - from Oy Bar!
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Sophia
London
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
A friendly welcome and excellent simple platters to share and good wine. Served promptly and with charm - an excellent place for a French style evening
Oy BarResponded on 24 September 2024
Thanks so much for your lovely feedback - hope to see you again soon!
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Seafood was good, oysters great but poorly shucked. Oven baked Camembert wasn’t really hot enough or melted enough. Ambience is definitely bar rather than restaurant.
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Oy Bar is rated 4.1 stars by 22 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

24 Nov 2024

21:00

9 Chestnut Grove, London, Greater London SW12 8JA

Additional information

Cross Street
Chestnut Grove and Balham High Road
Area
Balham
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 1:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–6:00 pm
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

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What 22 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

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