Bubala

Intimate, buzzy, and delicious. Even the biggest meat-eaters will forget this place is vegetarian. Perfect for a group dinner where you want to try everything. What we ordered: (shared by 4) -hummus, mango, lime leaf oil: 8/10, so creamy and hints of sweetness from the mango -laffa flatbread: 8/10, so warm and fluffy -confit potatoes: 8/10, so many layers of potatoes, fried perfectly, has a great crunch yet softness to your bite -halloumi, black seed honey: 8.5/10, sooo beautiful glazed, warm -batata harra: 9/10, spicy potatoes, personally not spicy to me but to other had a kick -smacked cucumbers, tahini, chili crunch: 9/10, super crunchy, fresh, zesty -falafel, tahini, amba, za’atar, sumac onions: 8.5/10, crunchy on the outside and light in the middle

We had a lovely lunch at **Bubala** to celebrate Valentine’s Day and it was truly a wonderful experience. We opted for the Vegetarian Mezze set menu and absolutely loved every bit of it. Everything was excellent, but the hummus with burnt butter and pine nuts was the perfect start, especially with their warm bread. We were initially hesitant about the halloumi on the menu, but the halloumi with black seed honey was a pleasant surprise and we were so glad we did not skip it. The famous confit potatoes were worth every bite, with layers and layers of potato goodness. My husband really enjoyed the oyster mushroom skewers, and I loved the radicchio with clementine, dates, and Sichuan peppercorn. To finish, we were also kindly treated to the coconut chocolate tahini fudge, which was a lovely and thoughtful touch and the perfect sweet treat. We were lucky to get a lovely seat by the window, but what truly made the day memorable was the hospitality of the staff. Kai and Ruby were absolutely exemplary, very knowledgeable about the menu, and warm and welcoming. The service was perfectly paced, neither rushed nor slow. Their hospitality made our afternoon truly special and memorable. Huge kudos and thanks to the team. We will definitely be back.

Utterly delicious. I’m vegetarian and my husband eats meat. We ate here for a special occasion this May and had the set menu ‘Bubala Knows Best’ which was just stunning. The food is outstanding; rich, robust and flavoursome yet elegant and cool without being pretentious. We were provided with some complimentary additions which was just part of the excellent service! Incredibly fast and attentive service without the staff being too friendly or over familiar - the perfect balance in my opinion. The mushroom skewers and smacked cucumbers are a particular highlight, and as a non-drinker I only wish more places would include a Botivo cocktail as delicious as salty and spicy one (which quickly became two!) I was made at Bubala Spitalfields. A highly recommended experience.

Last night I had a lovely meal with excellent service , which was warm ,friendly and professional. The food was packed full of flavours and cooked to perfection. The resturant was busy which created a great atmosphere with lots of chatting and laughing.