Balans Stratford Westfield

Came here as I was craving a full English breakfast and theirs looked good. And indeed it was very tasty, albeit pretty pricey. But the quality was good. The vibe is nice, very European style. There is a nice area to sit outside when it’s warm. Unfortunately when I was there it was cold and every time the door opened I was given a cold blast of air, and then for some reason they decided to keep the door open. So I left early rather than freeze. This was odd

A fairly lively place with a pleasant atmosphere for Sunday breakfast and friendly welcoming staff. The food (at least in my breakfast) was of very average quality: the scrambled eggs were very watery, almost liquid; the bread that was used as a base was probably either from yesterday (I don't want to claim that the restaurant bakes it themselves or not), but it was bland, not airy, and strange in consistency - one half barely dissolved, even the crumb, while the other half was quite soft - the bread resembled what is sold in the cheap segment at grocery stores; the salmon was very good and flavorful. The smoothie (lime, avocado, and greens) was decent. Overall, I had mixed feelings about the food.

Went there for breakfast and ordered a pancake with Korean chicken. The chicken lacked seasoning but when paired with the pancake and syrup, it worked out okay. The staff were fine, not particularly welcoming, but they took the order and did their job efficiently.