Balans - City of London,Westminster

The best evening thanks to Orfhlaith, I mentioned in passing that it was my colleagues birthday and they went above and beyond to bring a beautiful desert, a sparkler candle and to sing all arranged by Orfhlaith! I have never felt better looked after or had better service than I had tonight from the bottom of our hearts thank you for making the evening so perfect. I will definitely be coming back solely because of Orfhlaith thank you so so much!

The food at this restaurant was delicious, but the service was extremely disappointing. We were seated promptly and given menus, but we received no explanation of the specials or drink options. We were then left alone while another table near us received a thorough explanation of the menu and prompt service. We had to flag down our server to get any attention. It turns out our server was on a break when we were seated, which was inconvenient for us. Despite the delay, we eventually received our food, which was excellent. However, when we asked for condiments, they never arrived. We were also asked if we wanted another drink after we had finished our meal, which we declined as it was too late. The only time our server engaged with us was when we asked for the service charge to be removed from our bill. While they thanked us for the feedback, they offered no apology other than to explain they were on a break when we arrived. Overall, we were left feeling unimpressed and will not be returning anytime soon.

This was my first visit back to the restaurant in a while, and I am pleased to say that both the service and food were just as good as I remember. The service was exceptional, with a staff that was efficient and friendly. I will definitely be returning in the future.

This restaurant in Soho has been around for a long time, but I had only been to the smaller location on Compton Street before. This location stays open late, making it a convenient spot for a relaxed dinner after a theatre show. I had the best starter I've had all year - Hot smoked salmon, which was better than what I've had at many other restaurants. The main course of Olive brine chicken and chicory was also delicious. What really stood out was the portion size, as it was much more generous than what I have experienced at other places. This made it great value for money. The staff were friendly, even though the restaurant was noisy, and the service was good. They also had a nice selection of cocktails and wine. I definitely recommend checking it out.

The food was absolutely amazing! Huge portions, cooked perfectly. Good quality ingredients- the sourdough toast and butter was delicious. Omlette and eggs all cooked perfectly. The smoothie could have been better as i felt like it was just a mixture of carton fruit juices. Service fast and attentive but honestly the food was 10/10 so so nice will definitely be back.