Bala’s Bistro
Starters
Starters
BEEF FATAYAS $7
3 Spicy Beef Stuffed Pastry Dough fried to perfection. Served with a Spicy Onion Relish and our signature Boom Boom Sauce.
HOUSE SALAD $5
Iceberg Lettuce with Onions, Tomatoes, Cucumber Relish, and Cheese. Served with your choice of Ranch, Boom Boom Sauce
ADD GRILLED CHICKEN $4
Bistro Favorites Combo
Bistro Favorites Combo
EACH BISTRO FAVORITE COMBO IS SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF: FRIED PLANTAINS, HOUSE FRIES, SWEET POTATO FRIES WITH SPICY HONEY, WHOLE FRIED OKRA.
ADD A SOFT DRINK FOR AN ADDITIONAL $2
COCA-COLA, FANTA ORANGE, SPRITE, GINGER ALE, DR PEPPER, LEMONADE MINUTE MAID, SMART WATER, OR DASANI WATER, PEPSI, GOLD PEAK SWEET TEA
ADDITIONAL $3 SUBSTITUTION TO UPGRADE TO A DINNER SIDE
Jollof Rice, Bistro Fried Rice, Jasmine Rice, Couscous, Plantain Fufu Or Vegetable of The Day
8OZ BEEF BURGER $9
Grilled Beef Patty Served with Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions & Pickles
Add Cheese $1 (American, Pepper jack, or Gouda Vegan Cheese.)
BEEF PHILLY CHEESE STEAK $9
Garnished with Caramelized Onions, Lettuce, Tomatoes & Jalapenos
Add Cheese $1 (American, Pepper jack, or Gouda Vegan Cheese.)
GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH $9
Grilled chicken Breast, garnished with Lettuce, Tomatoes, Pickles, Onions
Add Cheese $1 (American, Pepper jack, or Gouda Vegan Cheese.)
WINGS COMBO $9
6 Breaded Party wings
(Served with Carrots)
CHOICE OF ONE: Buffalo, Honey Gold, Honey Hot, Lemon Pepper
EXTRA $1 FOR ADDITIONAL FLAVOR SAUCE
CHICKEN QUESADILLA $9
Grilled Chicken Cooked with Cheddar Cheese, Onion Served with Sour Cream & Pico De Gallo.
CHICKEN WRAP $9
Grilled Chicken with Cheddar Cheese, Onions, Lettuce & Tomatoes. Your Choice of Sauce Boom Boom or Ranch
All About Vegan
All About Vegan
ADD SOFT DRINK FOR AN ADDITIONAL $2
COCA-COLA, FANTA ORANGE, SPRITE, GINGER ALE, DR PEPPER, LEMONADE MINUTE MAID, SMART WATER, OR DASANI WATER, PEPSI, GOLD PEAK SWEET TEA
ADDITIONAL $3 SUBSTITUTION TO UPGRADE TO A DINNER SIDE
Jollof Rice, Bistro Fried Rice, Jasmine Rice, Couscous, Plantains, Plantain Fufu, Or Vegetable Of The Day
VEGAN KIMCHI WRAP $9
Caramelized Onions, Cabbage, Fresh Corn, Kimchi with Vegan Gouda Cheese wrapped with Boom Boom Sauce in a spinach tortilla. SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF: FRIED PLANTAINS, HOUSE FRIES, OR SWEET POTATO FRIES WITH SPICY HONEY OR FRIED WHOLE OKRA.
Additional Chicken or Beef $3
FALAFEL SANDWICH $9
Crispy Falafel with lettuce, and Cucumber Relish, topped off with Boom Boom Sauce in Flatbread. SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF: FRIED PLANTAINS, HOUSE FRIES, OR SWEET POTATO FRIES WITH SPICY HONEY OR FRIED WHOLE OKRA.
CHIPOTLE VEGAN BURGER $9
Grilled Chipotle Vegan Burger, garnished with Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions & Pickles and Vegan Gouda Cheese. SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF: FRIED PLANTAINS, HOUSE FRIES, OR SWEET POTATO FRIES WITH SPICY HONEY OR FRIED WHOLE OKRA.
Dinner
Dinner
VEGAN MAAFE $13
Creamy Peanut Butter Stew cooked with Carrots and Cabbage. Served with your choice of Jollof Rice, Bistro Fried Rice, Jasmine Rice, Couscous, Plantains, Fufu Or Vegetable Of The Day.
VEGAN SAKA SAKA $13
Braised Spinach, with Onions cooked in Palm Oil. Served with your choice of Jollof Rice, Bistro Fried Rice, Jasmine Rice, Couscous, Plantains, Plantain Fufu Or Vegetable Of The Day.
VEGAN OKRA STEW “SOUP KANDJA” $13
Okra Stew cooked with Onions, Celery, and Palm Oil. Served with your choice of Jollof Rice, Bistro Fried Rice, Jasmine Rice, Couscous, Plantains, Plantain Fufu Or Vegetable Of The Day.
PEPPERED CURRY PASTA $13
Penne Pasta Smothered with a Spicy Peppered Curry sauce potatoes and carrots Served with Falafel
VEGAN PLATE $13
Jollof Rice, Fried Plantains, Vegan Saka Saka, and Falafels.
Taste of West African Fusion
Taste of West African Fusion
EACH TASTE OF WEST AFRICA IS SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF ONE SIDE: JASMINE RICE, JOLLOF RICE, BISTRO FRIED RICE, COUSCOUS OR PLANTAIN FUFU
MAAFE
Creamy Peanut Butter Stew cooked with Carrots and Cabbage
CHICKEN MAAFE $14 – GOAT MAAFE $15 – $15 - LAMB MAAFE $15 - TILAPIA MAAFE $14 – SEAFOOD MAAFE $15
SAKA SAKA
Braised Spinach cooked with Onions in a Palm Oil
CHICKEN SAKA SAKA $14 – GOAT SAKA SAKA $15 - $15 - LAMB SAKA SAKA $15 – TILAPIA SAKA SAKA $14 - SEAFOOD SAKA SAKA $15
OKRA STEW “SOUP KANDJA”
Okra Stew cooked with Tomatoes, Onions, Celery, in a Palm Oil.
CHICKEN OKRA STEW $14 – GOAT OKRA STEW $15 – LAMB OKRA STEW $15 – TILAPIA OKRA STEW $14 - SEAFOOD OKRA STEW $15
PEPPERED CURRY STEW
Spicy Peppered Curry sauce with potatoes and carrots
CHICKEN CURRY $14 – GOAT CURRY $15 – LAMB CURRY $15 – TILAPIA CURRY $14 - SEAFOOD CURRY $15
BALA’S BISTRO SPECIALTIES - AFRICAN AND AMERICAN CUISINE FUSION
BALA’S BISTRO SPECIALTIES - AFRICAN AND AMERICAN CUISINE FUSION
EACH BISTRO SPECIALTY IS SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF ONE SIDE. JASMINE RICE, JOLLOF RICE, BISTRO FRIED RICE, COUSCOUS, PLANTAIN FUFU, VEGETABLE OF THE DAY OR SALAD. ADDITIONAL $6 FOR SIDE VEGAN SAKA SAKA, SIDE VEGAN OKRA STEW, SIDE MAAFE STEW, OR SIDE VEGAN PEPPERED CURRY STEW
BRAISED BONE IN LAMB (DIBI) $16
10 oz Bone-In Lamb Served with Grilled Onion
BEEF PEPPER STEAK (DIBI) $16
Grilled Beef Served with Sautéed Onions and Peppers and Jalapeño Pepper
CHICKEN PEPPER STEAK (DIBI) $15
Grilled Chicken Breast Served with Sautéed Onions and Peppers and Jalapeño Pepper
TILAPIA $14
Grilled or Fried Tilapia Served with Spicy Onion Relish
GRILLED SALMON FILET $16
Grilled Salmon served with a Cucumber and Onion Relish and our signature Boom Boom Sauce
BEEF OXTAIL $27
Braised Beef Oxtail in a rich Tomato Sauce with Carrots, Celery, and Onions
2 PCS FRIED CATFISH FILETS $14
3 PCS FRIED CATFISH FILETS $16
Fried Catfish Filets Served with 4 Whole Fried Okra.
The Bistro Pasta
The Bistro Pasta
Penne Pasta served with Creamy Garlic Parmesan Alfredo Sauce
CHICKEN PASTA $14 - SHRIMP PASTA $16 - SALMON PASTA $16 – SEAFOOD & CHICKEN PASTA $16
Dinner Sides
Dinner Sides
Fried Plantains
Jasmine Rice
Jollof Rice
Bistro Fried Rice
Couscous
Attieke
Plantain Fufu
House Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Vegetable of the Day
Fried Okra
Vermicelli
Side Salad
SIDE 5 GRILLED SHRIMP
$5
$3
$4.50
$5
$4.50
$4.50
$4.50
$2.50
$2.50
$4.50
$4.50
$4.50
$4
$6
EXTRA $.75
EXTRA $.75
BOOM BOOM
SPICY HONEY
PILl PILI PEPPER SAUCE
CUCUMBER AND ONION RELISH
SPICY ONION RELISH
GRILLED ONIONS
Desserts
Desserts
Chocolate Cake
RED VELVET CAKE
CHEESECAKE
BEIGNETS
A fried delicacy served with your choice of Cinnamon or Powdered Sugar.
Additional $1 for Caramel, Strawberry or Chocolate Sauce
$4
$4
$4
$4
BEVERAGES
BEVERAGES
BALA’S BISTRO FAMOUS HOUSE MADE DRINKS
16 OZ. BOTTLES
HOUSE GINGER JUICE $3
HOUSE HONEY GINGER JUICE $3
HOUSE LIME GINGER JUICE $3
HOUSE TURMERIC GINGER JUICE $3
HOUSE HIBISCUS JUICE $3
HOUSE HONEY HIBISCUS JUICE $3
HOUSE COCONUT BAOBAB JUICE $3
HOUSE BAOBAB FRUIT JUICE $3
HOUSE TAMARIND JUICE $3
HOUSE GINGER TAMARIND JUICE $3
HOUSE DRINKS BY THE GALLON
HOUSE GINGER JUICE $20
HOUSE HIBISCUS JUICE $20
HOUSE LIME GINGER JUICE $20
HOUSE TURMERIC GINGER JUICE $20
HOUSE TAMARIND JUICE $20
HOUSE COCONUT BAOBAB JUICE $20
HOUSE BAOBAB FRUIT JUICE $20
SOFT DRINKS
COCA-COLA $2
PEPSI $2
FANTA ORANGE $2
SPRITE $2
DR PEPPER $2
SEAGRAM’S GINGER ALE $2
MINUTE MAID LEMONADE $2
GOLD PEAK SWEET TEA $2
DASANI WATER $2
SMART WATER $2
*Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness