Going the extra mile
This is a long-distance order, delivery time and fees may be higher.About HOB - Balham
Local, family favourite since 1994. The menu is inspired by our Middle Eastern heritage and love of its delicious flavours and spices. British food with North African and Mediterranean accents, to complement a multi-cultural palette.
Breakfast & Brunch
HOB Breakfast
Highly rated· Scrambled eggs on toasted sourdough, beef sausage, organic bacon, mushrooms, roasted seasoned potatoes, grilled tomato, extra virgin olive oil, mix herbs and beans£14.20Lebanese Breakfast
Highly rated· Sumac fried eggs, khobez, spiced lamb merguez sausages, grilled halloumi, batata harra, foul moudamas and home-stewed seasoned beans£14.20HalalMediterranean Breakfast
Traditional Turkish scrambled eggs combined with harissa, tomatoes, onion, peppers and spices, grilled sucuk sausage, sliced pastrami, halloumi, chopped salad, feta, soft Turkish simit bread and honey pot£14.20HalalVeggie Lebanese (V)
Sumac fried eggs, falafels, crispy cheese cigars, hummus, batata harra, home-stewed seasoned beans, labneh and khobez£14.20Vegan Bake-Up (VE)
Smashed avocado with fresh chillies on toasted sourdough, spinach, vegan sausages, grilled tomato, mushrooms and home-stewed seasoned beans£14.20
Pancake, Waffle & Oats
Chicken and Waffle
Highly rated· Spiced boneless fried chicken thighs on a vanilla & cinnamon waffle, topped with fried egg, spring onions, red chillies and homemade orange cinnamon syrup.£16.40HalalButtermilk Pancakes
Homemade fluffy pancakes, scrambled eggs, beef sausage, streaky turkey bacon, roasted seasoned potatoes and our mouth watering homemade orange cinnamon syrup£16.50HalalMiddle Eastern French Toast (V)
Eggy brioche bread with cinnamon, homemade syrup, seasonal berries and Greek yoghurt.£13.10VegetarianMsemen (V)
Authentic Moroccan pancakes served with jam, honey, nutella and labneh (Middle Eastern yoghurt style cheese).£9.90PopularAcai & Granola Bowl (V)
With fresh seasonal fruit, homemade orange cinnamon syrup and yoghurt£9.90VegetarianVegan Pancakes (VE)
With banana, seasonal berries, homemade orange cinnamon syrup and toasted almonds.£12.10Vegan
Sassy Eggs
Middle Eastern Breakfast Omelette
Filled with feta, za'atar, tomato, onions, sumac and turkish chorizo. Served with roasted seasoned potatoes and salad£12.10HalalAvocado and Eggs
Soft poached eggs, smoked salmon, asparagus, crushed avocado and fresh chillies on sourdough toast and turmeric hollandaise sauce.£14.20Florentine Omelette (V)
Filled w/ mushrooms, mozzarella, spinach and feta. Served with roasted seasoned potatoes and salad.£12.10VegetarianEggcellent Benedict
Zucchini fritters, topped with grilled halloumi, spinach, smoked turkey rashers, poached eggs and chilli hollandaise sauce£14.20Halal
Middle Eastern Specialities
Shakshuka
Baked eggs with spiced Merguez sausages in a tomato, harissa and red pepper sauce. Topped with feta, chillies and served with organic sourdough£12.00PopularFoul Moudamas (VE)
Authentic Egyptian recipe, made with hearty fava beans and loaded with flavour from ground cumin, fresh herbs, and a zippy lemon garlic sauce with hot peppers! Served with khobez£8.50VeganSpinach Shakshuka (V)
Baked eggs in Moroccan stewed beans, with spinach and spices. Topped with feta, chillies and served with organic sourdough£12.00Vegetarian
Breakfast Sandwiches
Breakfast Burrito
Cheese, smoked turkey bacon, avocado, scrambled eggs and diced tomato in a toasted tortilla wrap£9.90PopularFully Loaded Bap
Fried egg, turkey bacon, sausage, melted cheese, hash brown potato and Algerian sauce served in a brioche bun.£9.90HalalOG Club Sandwich
An OG Classic! Grilled chicken, smoky turkey bacon, egg, cheese, tomato and mayo on toasted sourdough. Served with fries.£12.00HalalSausage Bap
£5.45HalalTurkey Bacon & Egg Bap
£7.65HalalSmoky Salmon and Avo Bap
Soft cheese, fried egg, smoked salmon and avocado in a soft brioche bun£9.80Ultimate Vegan Bap (VE)
Vegan Patty, smashed avocado, spinach and grilled tomato in a brioche bun.£8.80VeganScrambled Egg Bap
£5.45Vegetarian
Extras
Hash Browns (2)
£3.30Roasted Seasoned Potatoes
£3.30Spiced Boneless Fried Chicken Thighs
£5.45Grilled Halloumi (2)
£3.30Slice of Sourdough Toast
£1.65Fries
£3.30Turkey Rashers (3)
£2.75Beef Sausage
£2.20Eggs
£2.95Smashed Avocado
£3.85Fresh Fruits
£3.50Grilled Sucuk ( Turkish Chorizo)
£3.30Baked Beans
£1.80Turkish Simit
£1.65Mushrooms
£1.80Foul Moudamas (Egyptian Fava Beans)
£1.80Brown Toast
£1.65Lamb Merguez Sausages (2)
£2.75Organic Bacon (2)
£3.30Home-Stewed Seasoned Beans
£1.80White Toast
£1.65Slice of Gluten Free Bread
£2.20Vegan Sausage
£2.20Spinach
£3.30Hollandaise Sauce
£1.50Smoked Salmon
£3.85Grilled Tomato
£1.80
Hearty Burgers
All burgers are served with fries and salad
Honey Mustard Chicken Burger
Marinated grilled chicken fillet smothered in a homemade honey, mustard, sun-dried tomato relish, topped with lettuce and emmental cheese served on soft brioche bun£14.30HalalHearty Deli Beef Burger
Handmade marinated beef patty, lettuce, relish, mayo and topped with mature cheddar, turkey bacon, tomato and red onion, served on soft brioche bun£15.30HalalButtermilk Fried Chicken Burger
Crispy chicken breast, buttermilk and herb mayo, emmental cheese, lettuce and pickles, served on a soft brioche bun£14.85HalalHalloumi Fritter Burger (V)
Handmade zucchini fritter, topped with grilled halloumi, red onion, lettuce, sweet chilli jam and served on a soft brioche bun£15.30Vegetarian
Lunch
Chicken Pasta
Marinated chicken breast in a creamy pesto sauce w/spinach, broccoli and sun dried tomatoes.£12.00HalalMoroccan Chicken & Halloumi Salad
Grilled chicken breast, halloumi, mixed leaves, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, radish, pomegranate, fresh mint, parsley, croutons, parmesan and sumac with a simple olive oil and lemon dressing£13.20HalalChicken Schnitzel & Fries
Golden breaded crispy chicken schnitzel, topped with parmesan and served with fries, house salad and a mushroom saffron sauce.£14.20HalalHarissa Moroccan Grilled Chicken & Rice
Chicken breast fillets marinated peri style, in spiced harissa, served w/ seasoned basmati rice, greek yoghurt and moroccan salad.£14.20Halal
Wrap Platters
All wraps are served with hummus, tabouleh, pickles and house slaw (VE)
Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap
Breaded chicken with lettuce, chillies, cucumber, mayo and sweet chilli sauce.£10.45HalalLamb Merguez Wrap
Lamb merguez sausages, feta, potato frites, onions. peppers, lettuce and our homemade Algerian sauce£10.45HalalGrilled Halloumi Wrap (V)
Grilled halloumi cheese on a base, fresh crisp lettuce, roasted vegetables and sweet chilli.£10.45Pulled BBQ Chicken Wrap
Shredded chicken breast marinated in a sweet and tangy bbq sauce and monterey jack cheese£10.45HalalFalafel Wrap (VE)
A base of hummus, homemade falafels, red onions, pickles, cucumber, cabbage and vegan mayo£10.45
Toasties & Sandwiches
Made in a sesame and linseed seed panini
Mediterranean Tuna Melt Toastie
A blend of tuna, red onion, sun-dried tomatoes and chillies topped with mature cheddar cheese on toasted sesame and linseed panini£6.60Chicken Caprese Toastie
Marinated chicken breast, spinach, tomato, red onion, mozzarella and pesto on a toasted sesame and linseed panini£7.15HalalGrilled Cheese Toastie (V)
Mature cheddar, mozzarella, feta, emmental cheese, cream cheese, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and sweet chilli jam on toasted sesame and linseed panini£7.15VegetarianChicken Schnitzel Toastie
Breaded chicken escalope, lettuce, tomato, roasted red pepper, algerian sauce and mozzarella on toasted sesame and linseed panini£7.15Halal
Jacket Potatoes
All served with house salad
Cheesy Pesto & Spinach Chicken Jacket Potato
£9.35HalalSpiced Tuna Melt Jacket Potato
£8.75Moroccan Beans & Cheese Jacket Potato (V)
£7.65VegetarianAvocado, Fresh Chillies, Spinach & Slaw Jacket Potato (VE)
£9.85Vegan
Build Your Own Salad
Select from a wide selection of daily prepared salads from our deli counter
Tabbouleh Salad (VE)
Levantine salad made of finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, cucumber, fresh mint, onion, bulgur and seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.£7.15Build Your Own Salad
Select a combination of our available salads to create your own customised salad box.£7.15Harissa Chickpea Salad (VE)
Harissa spiced chickpeas, roasted sweet potato, kale, mix leaves and cherry tomatoes.£7.15
Cakes & Pastries
Oreo Cookie Brownie
Ingredients: flour, butter, egg, cocolate, choco powder, oreo cookie£3.85Cranberry White Chocolate Cookie
£2.20Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie
£2.20Chocolate Brownie
Ingredients: flour, butter, egg, cocolate, choco powder£3.85Almond Cake Slice
Ingredients: flour, butter, egg, almond, baking powder, sugar£3.85Large Plain Croissant
£2.20Pain Au Chocolaté
Currently sold out£2.20
Fresh Juice, Smoothies & Shakes
Fresh Orange Juice
£4.55Super Greens Smoothie
Kale, spinach, mango, banana, lemongrass and spirulina£6.60Mango & Avocado Smoothie
Pineapple, mango, banana, papaya, ginger, avocado, milled flaxseed, sunflower, pumpkin and chia seeds and goji berries£6.60Acai & Berries Smoothie
Strawberries, acai, banana, blueberries, mango, milled flaxseed, sunflower, pumpkin and chia seeds and goji berries£6.60Vanilla Date Smoothie (VE)
Medjool dates, almond milk, vanilla syrup, banana, cinnamon, avocado and mixed nuts (brazil, cashew and walnuts)£6.60VeganMiddle Eastern Fresh Mint Lemonade
£4.40Cacao & Cashewnut Smoothie
Banana, avocado, protein, spinach, coconut milk, peanut butter, cashew nuts and cacao£6.60Chocolate Shake
Topped with whipped cream.£6.30Vanilla Shake
Topped with whipped cream.£6.30Banana Shake
Topped with whipped cream.£6.30Frobishers Pressed Apple Juice 250ml
£3.30Strawberry Shake
Topped with whipped cream.£6.30
Soft Drinks
Coke
£3.10Diet Coke
£3.10Still Water
£2.20Sparkling Water
£2.20Appletiser 250ml
£3.10Blackcurrant Ribena
£2.45Fentimans Mandarin & Seville Orange Jigger
£3.30Fentimans Victorian Lemonade
£3.30Fentimans Ginger Beer
£3.30
Drinks
Chai Latte
£3.85Latte
£3.25Flat White
£3.20Leche Leche
Condensed milk, espresso, and frothy milk£3.85Cappuccino
£3.30Americano
£3.00Mocha
£3.85Dirty Chai
£4.35Turmeric Super Latte
£3.80Tea and Herbal
£2.45Matcha Latte
£3.80Hot Chocolate
£3.85Nous Nous
£3.20