Open-plan restaurant interior with white counters, bar stools, pendant lights, open kitchen equipment and a black metal staircase at Bala Baya Restaurant Bankside.
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A restaurant dining area with red chairs, set tables, exposed brick walls, a stocked bar and a covered outdoor seating area at Bala Baya Restaurant Bankside.
A restaurant interior with a curved counter, bar stools, pendant lights, bottle displays, and dining tables at Bala Baya Restaurant Bankside.
Restaurant interior with a white counter and bar stools, bottle displays, exposed brick walls, pendant lights and a metal staircase at Bala Baya Restaurant Bankside.
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A restaurant dining area with a candlelit table, glassware, upholstered seating, tropical plants, exposed brick and a patterned partition at Bala Baya Restaurant Bankside.
A restaurant dining area with set tables, upholstered chairs, tropical plants, and a warmly lit exposed brick wall at Bala Baya Restaurant Bankside.
An outdoor restaurant terrace with set tables, woven chairs, wine glasses, brick walls, potted greenery, and red accents at Bala Baya Restaurant Bankside.
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Full Venue at Bala Baya Restaurant Bankside

Restaurant
·
Whole venue
229 Union Street, Arch 25 Old Union Yard Arches, London, SE1 0LR –
Southwark Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 100
seats
Up to 200
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Bala Baya can host up to 160 guests across its indoor and outdoor spaces. Full venue hire includes exclusive use of the ground-floor restaurant, terrace, and mezzanine.

Catering options include seated meals or canapé-style receptions, with Middle Eastern sharing dishes such as freshly baked pitta, grilled meats, and salads. A dedicated events team is available to assist with planning and coordination.

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 0:00
from £4000–£7000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:30
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
17:30 – 0:00
from £7000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 0:00
from £4000–£7000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:30
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
17:30 – 0:00
from £7000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 0:00
from £4000–£10000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:30
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
17:30 – 0:00
from £10000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 0:00
from £4000–£12000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:30
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
17:30 – 0:00
from £12000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 0:00
from £4000–£14000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:30
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
17:30 – 0:00
from £14000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 0:00
from £4000–£14000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:30
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
17:30 – 0:00
from £14000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 0:00
from £4000–£9000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:30
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
17:30 – 0:00
from £9000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 200
  • Dining
    up to 100

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Mediterranean cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 00:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

• Smoking on premises not allowed.

About Bala Baya Restaurant Bankside

Bala Baya Restaurant Bankside is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Other spaces and event packages at this venue

Ground Floor at
from £1000
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30
Ground Floor
Mezzanine at
from £2000
minimum spend / per session
Event Space in a Restaurant
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50
60
Mezzanine

Location

Location map

Meet your host

Jake Amatruda
Member of Tagvenue since August 2024
3h Response time
100% Response rate

Contact venue managers directly on Tagvenue. Keep all event communication on the platform for a secure, seamless booking.

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