1910 Cantina Balham

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Average Price
££££ - £30 - £49
Cuisines
Mexican
Ambience
Cool, Fun, Lively, Quirky, Romantic, Themed
Food Occasions
Dinner, Lunch
Alfresco And Views
Outside seating, Terrace
Special Features
Counter dining, Dog friendly, Gluten-free options, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wheelchair access
Perfect for
Birthdays, Celebrations, Dates, Group dining [8+], Romantic, Special occasions
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About

In one of London's most stylish neighbourhoods, Balham, 1910 Cantina Balham has become one of the local's most loved spots, thanks to its focus on authentic Mexican dishes. Founded by Jose and Mauricio, two passionate Mexican restaurateurs the team here is skilled in serving up traditional quesadillas, tostadas, tacos and more, and to make them go down even smoother, there’s a well-curated list of wines, spirits, beers and cocktails to enjoy alongside.

The 1910 Cantina Balham menu showcases the depth of Mexican gastronomy. Small snacks include the refried pinto beans topped with cheese, deep-fried and salted pork rinds, and roasted sweet corn 'ribs' that are marinated in a light chilli butter sauce and topped with jalapeño mayonnaise, parmesan cheese and micro coriander. There are four different salsas to choose from, meaning you can tailor your sauce to your heat tolerance. The mildest is blended with onion, garlic and coriander, followed by a slightly hotter version with white onion and roasted tomatillo, and a relatively hot pureed mango con habanero with spicy chillies. The very hottest is the diablo salsa, with the 1910 Cantina secret blend of authentic Mexican chillies.

The taco selection is particularly noteworthy. The carne asada offers a sublime combination of grilled flank steak atop chipotle mashed potato, complemented by mint jalapeño mayonnaise and fresh avocado. Another crowd-pleaser is the pork belly taco, offering a crunchy, sweet and refreshing blend of flavours with tomatillo-agave glazed pork belly on a bed of crunchy white cabbage marinated in a mint-cardamom vinaigrette topped with watermelon radish.

Stick around for dessert, and try the traditional Mexican churros. Coated in hibiscus sugar, these sweet treats are then served with hot chocolate sauce for dipping and can be elevated with a splash of Ojo de Dios cafe mezcal to your pot for a boozy punch.

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Menu Highlights

Main Courses
Cochinita Pibil - £13.00

One of the most famous dishes from the Yucatán Peninsula. Traditional slow roasted pulled pork marinated in achiote & habanero salsa, topped with pickled red onion & coriander

Baja Pescado - £13.00

From Baja California. Lightly battered white fish on a bed of shredded lettuce & red cabbage in a lime dressing, topped with chipotle mayo & coriander

This venue also offers

Events

FreeMargarita Week
Live Event
Margarita Week

17 Feb 2025 until 22 Feb 2025

National Margarita Day falls on Saturday 22nd February, and we are celebrating with a week-long menu of special margarita variations with Lunazul Tequila.

One-off price of £10 each, all week long

Here's to Mexico’s most iconic cocktail!

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Location

3 Ramsden Road, Balham, London, SW12 8QX
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Opening Times

Dinner
Mon 18:00-23:00
Tue 18:00-23:00
Wed 18:00-23:00
Thu 18:00-23:30
Fri 17:00-00:00
Sat 13:00-00:00
Sun Closed

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