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Balans Soho

4.0
4
105 Reviews
£25 and under
International
60- 62 Old Compton Street, London, W1D 4UG

About this restaurant

Located at 60 Old Compton street, in the heart of Soho, Balans opens daily at 8 am. The restaurant is open 7 days a week and stays open super late – until 5am on weekends! Situated in London’s Theatreland, Balans Soho is perfect for a pre theatre meal or a post show snack or drinks and with extra late opening hours guest are always made to feel welcome. Balans offers a seasonal menu as well as daily specials using the best fresh ingredients available. Breakfast specialities include eggs Benedict, blueberry pancakes as well as a traditional English breakfast. House specialities are steaks, seafood, the famous Balans burger as well as truly tempting desserts. With a varied modern brasserie style menu Balans really hits the spot. Balans also offers an extensive wine menu and a cocktail bar serving a wide range of delicious drinks, including martinis, mojitos and frozen daiquiris. You are guaranteed a warm welcome and friendly service at Balans Soho every day of the year.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, European
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast: Tuesday - Thursday: 12:30am - 5:00am, Friday & Saturday: 12:30am - 6:00am; Brunch: Monday - Sunday: 8:00am - 5:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 12:00pm - 6:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 12:30am, Sunday: 6:00pm - 2:00am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Lansford Gordon
  • Private party facilities
    Private Booth area is available for up to 35 people.
  • Neighborhood
    Leicester Square
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Only a short walking distance from Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square and Tottenham Court Road Underground Station.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch

What 105 people are saying

Balans Soho reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 0.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

105 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 5, 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gorgeous food, friendly service, amazing cocktails!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 29, 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always we had a fabulous meal and outstanding from the amazing (and gorgeous) staff. Love this place and can't wait to go back. One of our favourite restaurants in London.

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  3. AndrewW2

    New York City4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on October 12, 2011

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I always regret going to this restaurant but friends insisted on going, so we had to go. It's a great location, nice vibe, good decor but the service is spotty and the food is really average at best. We were a table of five near the back of the restaurant. Service was really slow and we were served by a hodge podge of staff, no one person dedicated to our table. This is the best bad restaurant story ever.... my colleague ordered a Mai Tai. Some other drink arrived and my colleague took a sip from it. She declared that it was definitely not a Mai Tai but the waiter had already left and was no where to be found. Ten minutes later, a bus boy came with her Mai Tai. She told him that the drink she had wasn't a Mai Tai and he identified

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  4. Nick

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 8, 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First class food at a price that is not prohibitive.

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  5. StanleyH

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 4, 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    An excellent London restaurant, good atmosphere and very good food, staff friendly and helpful without being pushy. Perfect for a pre theatre meal due to location. Would definitely recommend.

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  6. dindin

    London10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 2, 2011

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was good, the atmosphere very pleasant and the decorations finely done! Overall a good restaurant in an equally nice soho!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 29, 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent value, service and food. Would definately eat here again before the theatre

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  8. JamesC

    London48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 22, 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best burger & fries in town!

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  9. ZC2012

    Hertfordshire9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 18, 2011

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my second visit to Balans and it didn't disappoint. The service is great and the food was delicious!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 5, 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent. The food was fantatsic, and the roast duck out of this world. Tasted of perfection. Can highly recommend "Love Grass" Shiraz, will definately recommend to others. The atmosphere is great, the staff helpful and a great place to relax and unwind, be it with friends of a romantic meal for two.

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Balans Soho is rated 4 stars by 105 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Balans Soho

60- 62 Old Compton Street, London, W1D 4UG

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Leicester Square
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast: Tuesday - Thursday: 12:30am - 5:00am, Friday & Saturday: 12:30am - 6:00am; Brunch: Monday - Sunday: 8:00am - 5:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 12:00pm - 6:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 12:30am, Sunday: 6:00pm - 2:00am
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Only a short walking distance from Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square and Tottenham Court Road Underground Station.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Lansford Gordon
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch
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