Milk (Balham)

• The above conversation is one I frequently take part in
• If you are fortunate enough to gain entrance you are greeted by an array of home made cakes and bearded personal
• The service is upbeat and welcoming with full descriptions of weekly specials
• The interior is compact it lets in light which really fits in with what they are trying to achieve overall
• My only one qualm with the whole dining experience is the metallic dishes with a high edged rim imagine a kidney dish
• It is difficult to gain any sort of traction with a soft edged knife
• I decided to up my game in London starting with highly rated M1lk in Balham
• Their superb Workshop coffee was available and the sun was shining so far
• Before too long we had a table for five indoors and were eyeing up the menu and the striking dé
• It's about getting a massive portion of something delicious (potentially with hangover cure benefits if necessary) and keeping it all to yourself
• This led to three of us ordering the same wonderfully named Convict muffin (did I mention M1lk is run by Australians
• M1lk stands up to the best that New York &
• Not least because there is a brand new beer &
• One place that might soon compete with M1lk for my affections is Fields Café
• Their sister joint which is currently taking shape in the building next to the skate park on Clapham Common
• They are dishes which are more substantial than breakfast
• The culture is changing as the London food scene continues to develop and for many (like me)
• M1lk takes the quintessentials of brunch and nail them in delivering a menu that is as delicious as it is creative with dishes such such sweetcorn fritters with halloumi
• Couple this with a perfect brew of coffee and you will quickly understand why the place is constantly busy
• If you want a real local place where people queue up(sometimes) for a taste of delicious smooth coffee and and the best eggs in Balham
• Served with crispy spinach or chorizo are just some of the delights
• The cafe itself is on a pointed corner surrounded by windows so is really light and airy (invaded by pigeon the time I was there last)
• Wash it down with a pint of fresh smoothie (served in a milk bottle) and a fresh flat white
• My chocolate muffin was very soft and literally full of dark chocolate
• The coffee was smooth and creamy as I like it
• The music was quite good and the atmosphere was a relaxed one
• EVERYTHING is gorge worthy here
• After scanning through everyones orders we asked for an egg benedict dish with hollandaise sauce uplifting it so well
• The food was below average and the quantity was also not that very great
• The staff seemed pretty nice and that is going to be the only reason why I am going to give Milk (Balham) another try
• Milk (Balham) was quite popular
• We were originally seated inside but were suddenly told that this was reserved (but it had no sign saying so)
• They quickly brought me another one but this time it was drenched in BBQ sauce
• It seems the waiters are not at all trained here
• Everything for breakfast is on your plate
• Milk (Balham) was outside my standard Central London eating area
• The place is pretty popular and therefore there is a long queue outside
• Let me tell you the wait does not go to waste as the food is pretty delightful
• The ambiance is very casual and chilled out
• The menu in my opinion is very extensive and one might get a little confused but not to worry
• The efficient staff is at your service
• The staff was well informed and the dishes were served promptly
• The prices too are very reasonable
• I think it is a place that serves the best breakfasts in town
• The food they serve is so delicious
• Their presentation is actually quite appealing
• I would suggest you to go for breakfast since their menu is something which is very different yet tasty
• We ordered the corn fritter with bacon which tasted wonderful
• It was an awesome experience and I would love to stop by again when it is likely to be less crowded
• Found the salmon overpriced and it took ages for my order to be brought as it was very crowded
• Breakfast the meal was prepared with well sourced ingredients
• The selection of coffee beans was also lovely as it had a mild nuttiness to it
• Wanting to mop up the plate is taken as a compliment and so charging an hefty extra for a compliment was discouraging and for a newly opened place
• The experience can be better on days with lesser crowd
• The portions are more than generous at the restaurant
• The food is worth the wait as it is delightful
• I went here expecting a great lunch with my partner and was not at all disappointed
• The food as well as the drinks here are delicious and quite appetizing
• The staff is efficient on busy days as well and are extremely welcoming
• The quality of food is always impeccable though the menu is a small one but every dish is executed in a perfect way
• The atmosphere is always really nice and you must try this restaurant sometime
• Especially the breakfast menu which is truly incredible and well worth a taste
• The triangle style seating arrangement is pretty uncomfortable
• The only thing which was a bit of a let down was the long queue outside
• One we got in it was worth the wait
• I ordered baked eggs which were a true delight
• The coffee here is also great as well as the smoothies
• Every single entree was amazing and delicious
• The only thing that is probably wrong with Milk (Balham) is the cash only policy
• Even this could work in your favour if you are in a hurry
• Almost wondering what all the fuss is about for having to stand around while your stomach is making those hideous grumbling sounds
• The fact that this hipster cafe is run by Australians is definitely double brownie points in my books
• As they say there is nothing like a bit of home away from home and I do need to feel this connection every now and again
• Strawberry and Mango and looking around the room seemed to be a hit with almost everyone
• If you are a lover of coffee which I assume most are these days then you wont be disappointed with their antipodean style that they have on offer
• Not surprised at all by the fact that Milk (Balham) is highly popular and always busy
• A great place to meet up with a group of friends on the weekend with no fuss
• Casual surroundings but a word of warning get their early unless you are happy to wait around
• No wonder the lines are out the door because Milk (Balham) is cosy
• M1lk still had a steady flow of customers and we were lucky to nab a little table when we did
• While the menu is pretty short
• The drinks were excellent my hot chocolate was actually dark and rich
• Poached eggs and drycured bacon on grilled sourdough with burnt butter hollandaise
• Looked lovely when she arrived but really let down the team with overcooked eggs
• Perhaps they were having an off day
• I went to Milk (Balham) for breakfast this morning and it was really good fun
• We were informed there was a 15 minute wait (which was accurate)
• The first thing you'll notice is how friendly and attentive the staff
• My friend ordered pancakes with berries and cream and again
• The staffs were only too happy to bring us extra maple syrup too
• The place could maybe do with a lick of paint
• A flat white for coffee lovers alike with pretty latte artwork
• Smoothies (in milk bottles) and proper tea is avilable ( with cute milk bottle)
• Simple salads and brunch are also available
• Located down balham high street with not many foodie places nearby
• With a side order of smashed avo that was so fresh it instantly perks you up
• Ideal for a hangover brunch to chat with your friends about the happenings of the evening before
• Coffee courtesy of workshop coffee company was really good
• We were not the only ones with the bright idea
• Balham was in a fine mood that morning and we were about to be too
• Considering what we were about to order
• Since when is the piping hot hollandaise sauce not slathered over the top to keep the eggs warm
• The buckwheat pancake arrived with poached pear
• I made it south of the river and was in need of a reward
• M1lk is a very popular brunch choice and the queue was still going strong when we left
• Laid back and oozing with friendliness
• Brunch in Balham with Amy Allen seemed too good an opportunity not to see if we could squeeze in and get a table for 2
• Amy's glowing review of her food is clearly why Milk (Balham) is so popular
• As I've never seen a girl so happy with eggs in a frying pan
• I must confess that my idea of a gentle awakening in the morning is a nice cup of tea listening to BBC Radio 2
• Balham is all about brunching and M1lk is the best in the business
• The service was decent and friendly
• The place was very busy so service was really slow
• The waiting staff looked really stressed and I felt really bad for them because they were clearly under staffed
• Perhaps the best eggs Benedict or rather Eggs Betty as Milk have opted to call it on the menu I've had in London
• I'd tried to go for brunch one Saturday at Milk but alas the queue snaking down the street was a little too long for my rumbling stomach
• As luck would have it my friend and I were looking for a breakfast spot near home and it seems a Thursday morning is prime time to grab a table at Milk
• Starting the day with a Flat White for me and an Earl Grey tea for my pal we eagerly awaited out Eggs Betty mine with dry cured bacon and his with smoked salmon
• Draped in a butter hollandaise with perfectly poached eggs
• We had to wait for about 15 minutes to get a table but it was well worth the wait
• I had the english breakfast muffin and my partner had the eggs Benedict and they were both outstanding
• We both opted for the Breakfast Burger which was sausage ( in a patty) bacon
• Judging by the young guys with squared off beards
• Man buns and skinny trousers with saggy bums (the trousers
• The insistence of food with detailed pedigree on the menu
• S probably best not to delve too deely into what the beardies forage for there exactly
• One that people seemed to be really fighting for was somewhere called Milk in Balham
• T even know where it was or what line I would need to take
• Catching up with MattTheList recently &ndash
• He backed up the place and said that it was down in our neck of the woods (souf London)
• Despite being very busy we were seated promptly and not rushed at all during the entirety
• We had the corn fritters which were delicious but could've happily enjoyed anything else on the brunch menu
• On a lazy English holiday there is nothing better then to hang out with family and friends over a brunch
• It's a small place inside with really long queues outside
• Sign hangs on the white brick wall behind a counter adorned with some amazing mouth watering cakes
• Banana and apple smoothie was served in a glass bottle and delicious
• Food Egg Benedict with bacon was to die for probably the best in London
• Goat curd and lavender were all awesome
• Only queuing up the line is a problem but once you are in
• If you are bored of your standard breakfast slop this is the place for you
• At first the service was great and very attentive all good
• Yoghurt and cherries knowing it was the only egg free option on the breakfast menu
• Meaning there was egg in the dish somehow
• When we were paying the bill I asked if it was ok if I didn't pay for my granola as I did not eat it
• The waiter called over his 'manager' who refused to take the granola off our bill and assured me 'there was no egg in the dish'
• I assured the manager I was suffering from an allergic reaction and was 100% sure there was somehow egg in my dish
• He ignorantly proceeded to inform me that cross contamination 'can happen in every catering establishment and is always bound to happen' i
• Accepted the fact there could potentially be egg traces in my meal but yet he assured me and I quote 'there was no egg in my dish'
• I have never been so mistreated in all my life especially when dealing with an allergen issue 'managers' are normally very efficient and accommodating i
• This was the worst experience of my life in a restaurant treated with no compassion whatsoever what happened if i went into anaphylactic shock and an ambulance was required would the £
• My friends were all in shock who were there with me
• Could not believe how badly the manager dealt with the situation

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