Bubala – Spitalfields

Deck the halls with plates a plenty, buba-la-la-la-la la-la-la-la 🔔🎄⁣ {gifted}

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Just before leaving for Christmas, @thebigjolleyvegan & I popped into @bubala_london to check out their menu 👀 Small plates, natural ingredients used cleverly, punchy, bold flavours, they definitely know the way to my heart ♥️⁣
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Here’s what we ate:⁣

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🌱Fried aubergine, zhoug, date syrup⁣
💰£7⁣
💭 Thin aubergine with a crispy skin, some heat and lashings of garlic. Delicious!⁣
❓Order again? Yes⁣
🏆Fave dish⁣
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🌱Falafel, tahini⁣
💰£5.50⁣
💭 Really lovely flavours! The falafel is moist and delicious, tastes curried! The pickle cuts through and adds a tang. Tahini adds moisture. Parsley flavour stands out too⁣
❓Order again? Yes⁣
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🌱Romanesco cauliflower, smoked tomato, Ras el hanout popped freekeh⁣
💰£11⁣
💭 Cooked well with a nice bite to it but I think the sauce needed a stronger flavour. A little oily for me. Loved the popped freekeh!⁣
❓Order again? No⁣
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🌱Grilled cabbage, pomegranate, tahini, hazelnut⁣
💰£9⁣
💭 Absolutely loved the charred cabbage flavour but the hazelnuts are the real star of the show, and the taste you’re left with. Cabbage was slightly tough⁣
❓Order again? Yes⁣
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🌱Shitaake & oyster mushroom skewers, tamari, coriander seed, maple⁣
💰£2.50 / skewer⁣
💭 Proper juicy, meaty shrooms smothered in salty, smoky BBQ flavours. Beautiful!⁣
❓Order again? Yes⁣
🏆Fave dish⁣
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🌱Hummus, pinenuts⁣
💰£6.50⁣
💭Subtle, smoky flavour. Creamy & tasty!⁣
❓Order again? Yes⁣
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🌱Pumpkin tirshy, harissa, preserved lemon, Kalimata olives⁣
💰£6.80⁣
💭I thought I’d like this but it was far too sweet for my tastebuds⁣
❓Order again? No⁣
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🌱Laffa flatbread⁣
💰£2⁣
💭Delicious, quite salty in parts which I liked⁣
❓Order again? Yes⁣
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📍Location: ⁣Spitalfields⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🌾GF Options: Yes⁣
🌱100% Vegan? No, omni⁣⁣⁣
🏠Eatery: Casual, trendy⁣
👩‍🍳Service: Friendly, knowledgeable⁣
📸 @thebigjolleyvegan & me⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
📦Leftovers: We ate it all this time⁣
🌍Sustainability: Big on tackling food waste, no plastic seen⁣⁣⁣
🐶Dog friendly: No⁣
♿️Wheelchair friendly: No