Harrison's In Balham
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    West, South |
Harrison's is definitely considered one of the cooler haunts of Balham. The celebrity connection (it's co-owned by Sam Harrison - of Sam's Brasserie fame, and fish guru Rick Stein) means that you absolutely have to try it once. Perfect for first dates and old fashioned date nights alike, it provides the ideal balance of sleek date setting (note perfect dim lighting) with a more relaxing location than hectic central London.
Start the evening off with a bang by ordering some of the Colchester Rock Oysters. There are show-stoppingly good. Alternatively, there's also a sharing board - perfect to have with your date. The crunchy fish and chips (boy) and smoked chicken salad (girl) tasted how they should but it was the well chosen and affordable wine list that was impressive – go for the South African De Wetshof Estate Chardonnay, it was fantastic. For pudding, share the Chocolate Marquise with hazelnut ice cream - indulgently good and worth every calorie.
Before dinner, you could head to the Balham Bowls Club for a casual drink. And afterwards, grab a night cap at the Harrison's bar on one of their comfy sofas, or go onto the Bedford for comedy night.
All in all, Harrison's makes for a relaxed fun date – not too casual that girls can't wear heals (and boys shirts), and not too formal that it's pretentious, plus the food is great. And if you're Balham based, there really is no excuse to go anywhere else.
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Harrison's Balham Restaurant Sam Harrison Rick Stein oysters dinner date balham bowls club the bedford
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