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    Ben's Canteen

    3.9 (39 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Pancakes
    Lilli D.

    I've been hearing everyone rave about this place for ages and I finally got to go. We went with a group of 6 and expected to have to wait to get in getting there at 11am on a Saturday but we got straight in! the place is really big, from the front it looks tiny but it goes back. The staff were really nice and helpful. I had the pancakes and a coffee and it came to £11 which I thought was pretty good. Some of the best pancakes I have had around Clapham as well so very pleased and can't wait to go back. :)

    DIY Doughnuts - yum!
    Sian G.

    Went to Ben's Canteen yesterday for the Saturday Bottomless Bubbly Brunch. For £25 you get a main dish (from a set menu of about 8 things; it's no longer brunch food) and unlimited prosecco. It currently runs from 4pm-7pm but will change to 4pm-6pm from August. I had the steak sandwich and chips which was delicious and a good size. My boyfriend had pulled pork nachos, which were tasty but not huge. They're really good at topping up your glass - I think there might have only been once in the whole 3 hours when we had an empty glass at any point. You do walk away quite tipsy! We then had the DIY doughnuts, which were tasty and fun. The staff were lovely. Very friendly, polite, helpful etc. Would definitely recommend Ben's and will go back to try some of their other deals.

    Raspberry Macaroon @ Bens Canteen, Earlsfield
    Milly Y.

    When we arrived, there was limited seating available as they had a private function in the back, but we managed to get the last public table. The décor is very shabby-chic, with worn tables, plenty of exposed wood and an AMAZING winged heart mirror feature piece on the wall. The cocktail menu was really interesting, and in the end I went for The Geisha, a mixture of Boodles Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, rose syrup and sparkling wine, decorated with rose petals. It's definitely the perfect summer cocktail - refreshing and light, and not too boozy-tasting. The Ben's Canteen menu keeps it simple, with just three great choices on the burger section of the menu. I chose the Posh Fried Chicken Burger - which I can honestly say is one of the best chicken burgers I've ever had, if not THE best! The soft chicken breast is fried in a spiced buttermilk coating, served in a bun with bacon and red cabbage slaw. Fries come with the burger and you can choose between normal and sweet potato - obviously, I went for the latter as sweet potato fries are one of my biggest food-based weaknesses. These ones didn't disappoint, fried to perfection and I loved that they leave the skin on for a bit of added texture to a veg that's normally pretty soft. After wolfing down our burgers and drooling over the lovely cake display, we decided to grab a dessert to share and chose one of their raspberry macaroons. They were definitely big enough to share between two, and really tasty - plenty of coconut and a rich raspberry filling. Overall, our bill came to around £60 for the two of us (two burger meals, a dessert to share, two cocktails, a glass of wine and a beer), which is very reasonable for eating out in London, especially with cocktails. I really enjoyed my visit to Ben's Canteen - the food is fantastic, the chilled vibe is great for a casual date/catch up with friends, and the ambience is welcoming and lovely.

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    Mary S.

    Had an amazing brunch here which was a bit of an emergency as we were feeling extremely hungover...We hadn't booked and it was a Saturday, but they could tell we needed food so found us a table very quickly! (There were only 2 of us..) quick service and delicious food as always. Oh, and LOVE the fact they do NHS discount...At least someone's recognising our hard work and not-so-great pay!

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    Very nice food, great service, cool place to go eat or drink. We try and go as much as we can!

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    Balans Soho Society - Chicken Enchiladas

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    4.3(114 reviews)
    2.9 miKensington
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    My parents live in W8 and we're all huge fish & chips fans. The way London (esp. KHS) changes,…read moreit's hard to retain a fave F&C place (with closures & such). So when we visited in 2024, the parental units said "We found our fave F&C place, Balans." So me & the boy went one night for dinner. About have full and we were seated right away & a server was with us in a few minutes, his name was David. Wow, what a fantastic person! He was charming, around when needed and I feel I cannot say enough good things about him. Onto the meal, I had the F&C (ofc) and the boy had the roast chicken. The PU's were not wrong, literally the best F&C I have had in a very long time! The alcohol prices were better than the local pubs & the ambiance here is out of this world, just beautiful! Do yourself a favor & eat here.

    Landed after a 10-hour flight, half alive, fully starving. One thing on my mind. Fish and chips. A…read morepint. Bit of fresh London air. Balans gave me the lot and then some. The cod? Massive. Battered like it owed someone money. Crisp on the outside, flaky in the middle, seasoned right. Chips were chunky, like they should be, not those little frozen fries that taste like sadness. Mushy peas weren't shy either. Tartar sauce had enough punch to remind you you're in Britain, not on a cruise ship. My bruv was with me, the one who's always got it all figured out. While I was neck-deep in cod and joy, he's sat there with a pot of tea and a steak omelette like some kind of Soho aristocrat. Didn't say a word, just nodded at the first bite. Man knows what he's doing. Service was sharp. Our waitress had that no-nonsense, bit-of-a-tease energy. Proper London. Never hovered, didn't push us out, and no fuss about the tip. Let us eat, drink, breathe, and get our bearings. We sat outside, under the red umbrella. Sun peeking through the trees. Locals walking their dogs, tourists trying to look like they belong. Great crowd. Better view. Felt like I was back, in all the best ways.

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