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La Doc, London, Greater London

La Doc

4.6
4.6
52 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
In the lovely borough of Balham, Southwest of London, a true Italian experience can be found at La Doc restaurant. Enjoy the authentic flavors and quality that we have in Italy - whether sampling regional specialties or with our wine club introducing unknown wines from different areas of the Country.
From the iconic spaghetti alla carbonara to the traditional tiramisu, each dish is an explosion of aromas and flavors. Thinking of all the palates, delicious gluten-free options are available, ensuring a complete gastronomic experience.
Let yourself be transported to Italy in a welcoming and friendly environment.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    07865 034118
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 52 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Doc is a charming Italian gem in Balham, offering "wonderful food, service, atmosphere." Known for delicious dishes like the best Arrabiatta in London, and a diverse menu, it delights with a live band ambiance. With "super friendly staff" and "great value for money," it's a must-visit experience.

52 Reviews
  1. Jessica

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely evening spent here last week with family. The food was excellent. For me, this is the best Italian restaurant in Balham in terms of if the quality of the food. Will definitely come back and can’t believe I haven’t been here before.

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  2. carol

    London

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    WHAT a discovery! Six of us went for lunch to celebrate a birthday and were royally looked after. This restaurant feels like a local restaurant in Italy with delicious food, warm and friendly service and well-priced drinks. We'll certainly go there again and highly recommend it.

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  3. Matthew

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely place, friendly relaxed service, the wrapped sea bream is simply fantastic, highly recommended. Mushroom appetiser is also superb. Pasta dishes were highly rated by our party. Good, well priced wines. Nice ambience. Our first visit, veey pleased there is another good restaurant in Tooting/Balham, will be back!

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  4. Sam

    Bath

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food, great service and a nice setting. Would happily return.

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  5. Anne

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a must go to restaurant. We received a warm welcome and staff were lovely. The food was delicious and served lovely and hot. My guests are very well travelled as am I and we all agreed this is the best Italian food we have tasted outside of Italy. We all had different dishes and have already made arrangements to go back again.

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  6. Gina

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and lovely food for good value. Will be returning soon!

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  7. Jason

    London

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The waiter was new, nervous and left a bottle of Prosecco on the table with no ice bucket / cooler. The amatriciana was a thicker pasta that wasn’t to my taste or daughter’s and the portion size (done on weight so based on the heavier pasta) was more of a starter. My wife’s arrabiata was nice.

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  8. VictoriaS

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great atmosphere. Really friendly service and the goats cheese starter was amazing!

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  9. UPAT

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The perfect Authentic Italian experience Lovely staff Delicious food - the best Arrabiatta in London Will keep going back

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  10. ChloeS

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and lovely ambiance. Lovely service and great value for money. Will definitely be returning soon! Thank you

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La Doc is rated 4.6 stars by 52 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for La Doc

LaDOC, 205 Balham High Road, London, Greater London SW17 7BW

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Balham
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
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