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.

I had very high expectations for this place after reading the reviews. I only get two nights in…read moreLondon, and I decided to have one of my dinners here since I'm staying in this hotel. I didn't like the tomato basil soup. If I were home, I would add a little cheese or milk or something. It just wasn't good. I wasn't impressed with the burrata. The giant fish was good. The fries could have used some salt. There was no salt or katsup on the table. I asked for salt and katsup. They brought me pepper and katsup. I asked for a moscato or a Pina colada. They didn't have these, so I tried the banana joe because I like rum, and I thought it would be sweet. I like dessert cocktails. I was not impressed. I came back with my coworker and we tried "don't touch the bee." It was delicious. I think they get good reviews because they look nice, and it's easy to be pleased when the server is handsome and there's a candle on your table. This is not the place to go to if you're in any kind of a hurry. I asked for a to go box for my fish, and I was told that they have no boxes. Then, they just brought the fish to the table.

A wonderful, cozy spot for dinner - this was the last spot we ate in London, after a long trip, and…read morewas a wonderful way to end our family vacation. The focaccia was delicious, as was the beef and vegetable (squash) lasagna, they were ordered around the table, and all enjoyed. Dessert was also marvelous. The server was incredibly friendly and kind, and made our last night in the area a great one. Highly recommend!

While researching for a Beef Wellington restaurant to take my boyfriend as a part of our London…read morebucketlist, I identified 45 Jermyn St as best value. I made a reservation online with Seven Rooms. The address is in the business' name. To get to this restaurant you can take the Piccadilly line and exit Piccadilly Circus and it's less than a 10 minutes walk over. We headed to the area a little early to explore Piccadilly Circus and Fortnum and Mason next door. Upon entering, there is a coat check that can take our outerwear or backpacks. The card they gave us for our belongings were really fancy. Then we were seating at a cozy half booth. Since we knew what we wanted, we were able to quickly order when our server came around to take our orders. We wanted the Beef Wellington for 2 (£99.50) that comes with sides of Dauphinoise Potatoes and Green Beans in Peppercorn Sauce. We were surprised to be told it would be a 40 minutes wait time for the Beef Wellington due to the tableside sauce making, and it seemed like only one person was performing this task. We got some bread to start, but I didn't want to eat too much cause it would ruin my appetite for the main attraction. I also ordered a glass of Massale Pinot Noir (£15.25) and asked that it would be brought out when the food was ready. When the food was finally ready the tableside service was a fun show. All the ingredients were premeasured for the tableside chef, and he showed us every single ingredient he put it. Then he skillfully cut up the wellington without cracking or denting the crust. He mentioned starting out in pastry so he has some moves. The meal was a fantastic treat and the sides were much appreciated. The dauphinoise potatoes and green beans paired well with the wellington. The beef was cooked perfectly medium rare and evenly. The whole experience was definitely a treat. I would recommend it if you're looking to try a beef wellington... After experiencing the Sunday Roast in London, I would say the Sunday Roast experience was less expensive for equivalent or greater enjoyment. Nevertheless this is one of the better value establishments if you are looked specifically for a beef wellington experience.

Our food was absolutely delicious. I did a little research for Beef Wellington and 45 Jermyn St…read more came up as serving a very delectable BW, so I made reservations and we were on our way. It's at the end of the street on the corner, so don't let an Uber drop you off in the middle of the street and make you look for 45. The waiters were very nice, patient and attentive. There was a waitress who showed us each ingredient she used to make the sauce for our Beef Wellington. At the end she flambayed our sauce and we poured it on the Wellington. I didn't really feel like it added anything significant in flavor to it. The restaurant is nice and I agree with other critiques; you can go in casual but you're better off dressing nicely. I would definitely eat there again. They had a delicious potato augratin and garlic green beans.

The brunch was going great...almost a 5 star review until the server behind up dropped an entire…read moreplate of food on my partners back. Ive never had an experience where someone does something like that yet nobody apologized or made sure anybody was ok. They continued about brunch like nothing happened. Theres food and stains all over his coat, shoes and jacket. Maybe its a British thing to be nonchalant when you have an accident but that totally ruined the experience.

After reading the yelp reviews I decided to give Dirty Bones a go and I'm glad I did. The place is…read morevery throw back in the sense it has old school 90s rap playing for music and a New York City vibe to it. I was sat immediately and chatted with a few of the waitresses who worked there to see what they liked and what was popular. I ended up going for the Mac Daddy I believe it was called. I also opted for the lamb fries and thank god I did!!! I have to say those were possibly the best fries I've ever had in my life. They are covered in a jalapeño sauce that isn't too spicy, but has excellent flavor. The fries basket was also covered in red peppers and a lot of lamb. Seriously, the fries were divine. The burger was also good, but I'd recommend you ask for it cooked well...there was a lot of pink left in the middle of it (a little too much for my liking). I had a few beers that hit the spot as well. This place has great food and excellent service, I highly recommend it!

Service was really nice. I came for a late night meal sonic dosnt really get to experience the…read morewhole menu but from what I did have, the food was great! The chef even got us something from the menu that wasnt even available during the hours. They made sure we were pleased. I would like to come again in the evening so I can try more things from the menu.

I came here for dinner with some colleagues. I had been craving a salad and some veggies. I have…read morenever tasted a gooseberry so I decided to go with that one. If you've never had that before, I would describe it as a marriage between a blueberry and pickled olive. It's more tart and sour. It's not what I expected and I am not a fan of the gooseberry. Though, luckily, I do like beets! I love that beets are popular here in London. Of course, for balance, I ordered a small portion of the Mac and cheese with truffle (add 2 pounds more). It was pretty good! I cleaned the entire bowl. The service at this place is really good. We were seated right away (perhaps because my colleague made a reservation). Their menu has a wide variety for everyone.

Nice interiors in this restaurant. Service is slow and the food was good overall. Had the lamprey…read morepie and I was impressed! Great pie filled with seafood. Would definitely recommend that dish!

This restaurant was located across the street from our hotel. While sightseeing by foot, we walked…read moreby many times, but decided to give it a try for brunch/lunch on this particular day. The food was tasty. The service was fair. The ambiance was inviting and aesthetically pleasing. When we arrived, we were greeted and seated almost immediately upon entering the restaurant. The overall ambiance and decor was very pretty. After a short wait, the waiter brought us some water and took our orders. I drank the water pretty quickly, but the glass was never refilled, which was interesting. It was a good thing that our hotel was just across the street to get something else to drink. The food took awhile to arrive, but I guess it was somewhat worth the wait. I ordered the veggie burger along with sweet potato fries. The meal actually came with regular fries, but I substituted them for the earlier mentioned side. The veggie burger was pretty good. It had a pretty solid outer texture; however, the interior was a little mushy for my preference. While the mushiness did not detract from the flavor, it was the texture that made it a little off-putting. Aside from the texture of the veggie burger, the sweet potato fries were perfect in texture with an appropriate amount of saltiness.

Aesthetically, the Ivy is a beautiful restaurant from the bar to the seating to the bathroom. This…read morelocation also has the perfect view of the tower bridge. I didn't order any food but we did have drinks and they were very well made. They also accommodated my request for tequila vs vodka in the lychee martini. The bartenders were very professional and would come around the bar to take your order. They even took photos for us, when asked. I would recommend for a quick drink or a special occasion.

This restaurant is just off the bridge so its a nice spot to stop by for dinner. The decor is…read moregorgeous. I ordered the filet. It didnt have much flavor so if I went back then I might try something else. However, I still enjoyed the ambiance.

Great breakfast/brunch spot near Borough Market and London Bridge. We appreciated the diner style…read moremenu. I had the eggs all day with an over easy egg, bacon, and mushrooms. The kids enjoyed french toast and waffles and the hubs got their fried chicken with bacon and waffles. I really enjoyed my iced matcha that was made with oat milk and we also got one of their strawberry ripple thick shakes made with five scoops of vanilla ice cream. Our server was super nice and accommodating.

My husband and I went to this place today to try the breakfast. My husband ordered the big stack…read moreand I had blueberry pancakes with bacon. We got our food and I cut a piece of my husband's big stack and it was good. I started to eat my blueberry pancakes. The pancakes were overcooked that the edges of the pancakes could not be cut with a knife. That's how dry they were. The lady who serviced us was vey nice and kept checking in on us and the ambiance was very nice especially the 80's music that was playing.