ABOUT Babel House offers you a modern take on the traditions of the Black Sea cuisine in the heart of Mayfair. Step into this beautiful 19th century townhouse restaurant named after the modernist Odessan novelist Isaac Babel and see where the journey will take you. With a contemporary twist on recipes and using only the highest quality seafood, meats & fresh products that have been handed down from generation to generation infusing the rich cultural heritage of the area and its six bordering countries. This is complimented with a vast selection of wines and bespoke cocktails to recreate a gastronomically enhanced Black Sea culinary experience where time does not exist and dinners drift off into the late evening.
“Please eat and drink – and don’t let these foolish things be worrying you” - Isaac Babel
BY THE GLASS AND CARAFE Sparkling NV
Prosecco Brut, Saccetto Vini, Veneto, Italy
Champagne
glass 125 ml
Bottle 750 ml
8.50
40.00
glass 125 ml
Bottle 750 ml
NV
`R` de Ruinar
17.5
99.00
NV
Ruinart Brut Rosé
23.00
120.00
NV
Ruinart Blanc de Blancs
25.00
130.00
Rosé
glass 175 ml
Carafe 500 ml
Bottle 750 ml
2016
Primitivo Rose Salento ‘Tramari’, San Marzano, Pugli, Italy
9.50
24.00
37.00
2016
Sancerre Rosè, Domaine La Clef du Recit, Loire, France
14.50
40.00
59.00
White 2017
Sauvignon Blanc, Domain du Haut Perron, Loire, France
9.50
26.50
37.00
2013
Riesling, Schafer Frohlich, Nahe, Germany
14.00
40.00
62.00
2016
Voskehat, Voskevaz Voskepar, Aragatsotn, Armenia
17.00
48.00
76.00
2016
Chablis 1er Cru `Cote de Lechet`, Bernard Defaix, Burgundy, France
20.00
56.00
84.00
Red 2016
Cuvèe Authentique, Domaine Lafage, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
9.50
26.50
37.00
2015
Areni Blend, Van Ardi, Aragatsotn, Armenia
14.00
40.00
62.00
2012
Le Secret de Lestrille, Château Lestrille, Bordeaux, France
16.00
45.00
69.00
2015
Pinot Noir, Cloudy Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand
22.00
60.00
90.00
CORAVIN SELECTION White
glass 125 ml
Bottle 750 m
2016
Unfiltered Chardonnay, Newton Vineyard, Napa Valley, USA
19.00
115.00
2012
Chablis Grand Cru `Les Clos`, J.M. Brocard, Burgundy, France
37.00
220.00
2013
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru `Les Referts`, Etienne Sauzet, Burgundy, France
44.00
259.00
Red 2013
Areni Noir, Old Bridge Reserve, Vayots Dzor, Armenia
18.00
110.00
2013
Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG, Mastrojanni, Tuscany, Italy
26.00
149.00
2012
Volnay 1er Cru `Clos d’Audignac`, Pousse d’Or, Burgundy, France
45.00
270.00
Our standard measure of a glass of wine is 175ml, upon request we do also serve 125ml.
CHAMPAGNE Non vintage NV
Collet, Aÿ
75.00
NV
‘R’ de Ruinart, Reims
99.00
NV
Bollinger Special Cuvee, Aÿ
120.00
NV
Veuve Clicquot ‘Extra Brut Extra Age’, Reims
149.00
NV
Krug Grand Cuvèe, Reims
320.00
Rosé NV
Ruinart Rosé, Reims
120.00
NV
Krug, Reims
390.00
Blanc de Blanc NV
Bruno Paillard, Blanc de Blancs Reserve, Reims
125.00
NV
Ruinart Blanc de Blanc, Reims
130.00
NV
David Lèclapart ‘L’Apotre’, Blanc de Blancs, Trepail
165.00
Vintage 2009
Dom Perignon, Épernay
250.00
2011
Perrier Jouët ‘Belle Epoque’, Épernay
290.00
2009
Louis Roederer, Cristal, Reims
375.00
2000
Dom Perignon P2, Épernay
550.00
Sparkling wine NV
Prosecco Brut, Saccetto Vini, Veneto, Italy
40.00
NV
Sugrue Pierre `Cuvèe Dr Brendan O’Regan`, South Downs, England
170.00
Our standard measure of a glass of wine is 175ml, upon request we do also serve 125ml.
White wine France 2017
Sauvignon Blanc, Domain du Haut Perron, Loire, France
37.00
2016
Saint Joseph Blanc, Domaine Courbis, Rhône
65.00
2017
Sancerre ‘Colombier’, Roger Champault, Loire
69.00
2012
Pouilly-Fuiseé ‘En France’ , Daniel et Julien Barraud, Burgundy
70.00
2016
Cigalus Blanc, Gérard Bertrand, Languedoc-Roussillon
75.00
2016
Chablis 1er Cru `Cote de Lechet`, Bernard Defaix, Burgundy
84.00
2016
Meursault `Les Vireuils`, Phillip Germain, Burgundy
110.00
2012
Châteauneuf du Pape, Cuvèe Barberini, Domaine de la Solitude, Rhône
125.00
2013
Chablis Grand Cru `Valmur`, Domain Dublere, Burgundy
160.00
2012
Chablis Grand Cru `Les Clos`, J. M Brocard, Burgundy
220.00
2013
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru `Les Referts`, Etienne Sauzet, Burgundy
259.00
2010
Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Domaine Marc Morey, Burgundy
589.00
2013
Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Domaine Marc Morey, Burgundy
1200.00
Italy 2017
Verdeca ‘Talo’, San Marzano, Puglia
28.00
2017
Gavi di Gavi, Villa Sperina, Piedmont
60.00
Germany 2013
Riesling, Schafer Frohlich, Nahe
62.00
2015
Riesling Trocken GG, Silberlack, Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau
130.00
Bulgaria 2014
‘Z’ Chardonnay, Zelanos Winery, Black Sea Coast
49.00
Greece 2017
Wild Ferment Assyrtiko, Gaia, Santorini
67.00
Armenia 2015
Kangun, Van Ardi, Aragatsotn
58.00
2015
Voskehat, Voskevaz Voskepar, Aragatsotn
76.00
2015
Voskehat, Vozkevaz Karasi Collection, Aragatsotn
138.00
Our standard measure of a glass of wine is 175ml, upon request we do also serve 125ml.
White wine USA 2010
Roussanne, Domaine de la Terre Rouge, Sierra Foothills
77.00
2016
Sauvignon Blanc, Spottswoode, Sonoma Valley
96.00
2016
Unfiltered Chardonnay, Newton Vineyard, Napa Valley
115.00
2015
Chardonnay, Far Niente, Napa Valley
160.00
Argentina 2016
Semillon Old Vines, Matias Riccitelli, Patagonia
95.00
South Africa 2015
Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc, Lismore Estate, Overbergm
77.00
2016
Méthode Ancienne Chardonnay, Springfield Estate, Robertson
89.00
Rosé wine Italy 2017
Primitivo Rosè Salento ‘Tramari’, San Marzano, Puglia
37.00
France 2017
Sancerre Rosè, Domaine La Clef du Recit, Loire
Our standard measure of a glass of wine is 175ml, upon request we do also serve 125ml.
59.00
Red wine France 2016
Cuvèe Authentique, Domaine Lafage, Languedoc-Roussillon
37.00
2013
Givry Rouge, Domaine Christophe Denizot, Burgundy
59.00
2012
Le Secret de Lestrille, Château Lestrille, Bordeaux
69.00
2015
Chinon Vielles Vignes, Phillipe Alliet, Loire
72.00
2014
Chiroubles, Domaine Lafage Vial, Beaujolais
76.00
2013
Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge Domaine Marc Morey, Burgundy
79.00
2011
Aloxe-Corton, Doamine Tollot-Beaut, Burgundy
118.00
2011
Château Batailley, Pauillac
125.00
2014
Chambolle-Musigny `Vieilles Vignes`, Frèdèric Magnien, Burgundy
140.00
2008
Volnay 1er Cru `Clos d’Audignac`, Pousse d’Or, Burgundy
270.00
1996
Château Rauzan Sègla Grand Cru Classè, Margaux
350.00
1999
Château Léoville Las Cases 2ème Cru Classé, Saint-Julien
590.00
1989
Château Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classè, Saint-Émilion
1110.00
Italy 2016
Pinot Noir, Tramin, Alto Adige
49.00
2015
Barbera del Monteferrato, Villa Sparina, Piedmont
57.00
2015
Chianti Classico, Quercia Al Poggio, Tuscany
62.00
2015
Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso, La Giaretta, Veneto
66.00
2013
Barbaresco ‘Reyna’, Michele Chiarlo, Piedmont
93.00
2012
Chianti Classico Reserva, Quercia Al Poggio, Tuscany
98.00
2012
Barolo, Casa E. di Mirafiore, Piedmont
135.00
2013
Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG, Mastrojanni, Tuscany
149.00
2013
Amarone DOCG, Roccolo Grassi, Veneto
180.00
2011
Barolo ‘Cerequio’, Michele Chiarlo, Piedmont
190.00
2000
Sassicaia, Tuscany
650.00
1999
Masetto IGT, Tuscany
2200.00
Spain 2012
Reserva, Linaje Garsea, Castilla-Léon
Our standard measure of a glass of wine is 175ml, upon request we do also serve 125ml.
76.00
Red wine Bulgaria 2015
Pinot Noir, Zelanos Winery, Black Sea Coast
35.00
2014
Mavrud Reserva, Rumelia, Thracian Valley
64.00
Croatia 2016
Teran, Kozlovic, Istria
39.00
Armenia 2015
Areni Blend, Van Ardi, Aragatsotn
60.00
2015
Hakhtanak, Vozkevaz Karasi Collection, Aragatsotn
138.00
2015
Areni Noir, Vozkevaz Karasi Collection, Aragatsotn
150.00
Lebanon 2014
Cuvée 3ème Millenaire, Château Ksara, Bekaa Valley
88.00
USA 2012
Tête-à-Tête, Domaine de la Terre Rouge, California
69.00
Australia 2015
Shiraz, Leewin Estate Siblings, Margaret River
62.00
New Zealand 2009
Pinot Noir, Black Quail, Central Otago
75.00
2015
Pinot Noir, Cloudy Bay, Marlborough
90.00
Dessert wines glass 100 ml
Bottle
2017
Nivole Moscato d’Asti, Michele Chiarlo, Piedmont, Italy 375ml
9.00
35.00
2015
Voskevaz Pomegranate, Aragatsotn 750ml
10.00
75.00
2008
Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos, Disznoko, Tokaj, Hungary 500ml
18.00
90.00
2014
‘Terminum’ Vendemmia Tardiva, Tramin, Alto Adige, Italy 375ml
24.00
95.00
1999
Vin Santo Farnito, Carpineto, Tuscany, Italy 375ml
119.00
2004
Sauternes, Château Suduiraut, Bordeaux, France 375ml
130.00
2011
Tokaji Aszu 6 Puttonyos, Disznoko, Kapi Vineyard,Tokaj, Hungary 500ml
230.00
Dessert wines 2006
Tokaji Eszencia, Disznoko, Tokaj, Hungary 500ml
glass 12ml
bottle
28.00
800.00
glass 100 ml
Bottle
Fortified wines
NV
Ruby, Barros, Porto, Portugal 750ml
7.00
40.00
NV
Jerez, Apostoles 30, Spain 357ml
16.00
70.00
1996
Colheita, Barros, Porto, Portugal 750 ml
18.00
115.00
Magnum Selection Champagne 2007
Moutard `Cuvèe des 6 Sepages` Brut, Buxeuil, Franse
199.00
White 2016
Gavi di Gavi Rovereto, Michele Chiarlo, Piedmont, Italy
145.00
2015
Rully Blanc, Domaine Jean-Baptiste Ponsot, Burgundy, France
155.00
Red 2012
Macula, Tandem, Navarra
115.00
2013
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Raymond Vineyard, Napa Valley, USA
250.00
Our standard measure of a glass of wine is 175ml, upon request we do also serve 125ml.