Balans, Kensington

I found this gem of a restaurant my second morning in London. I ate breakfast every day after that and had dinner the last night in town. The food was amazing…I could just eat the bread and be happy. The staff was so accommodating to my food allergies and made me feel so welcome. If you are staying in London put this place on your list.

The homemade donuts with Chantilly cream, crème , patisserie, and melted dark chocolate was the best dessert I have had in all of my travels around Europe.

If I could give 6 stars, I would! We came for an early lunch and had a 50% off code. Nothing was too much trouble and the food was delightful. My husband had steak and I had the special risotto which was to die for. Pornstar martinis are the best ever. Incredible service and in such a relaxed manner - we are so happy to visit here time and time again and it’s a firm favourite. Huge thank you to Leah and Jessie ❤️❤️ made our first time in London as newly weds one to remember ❤️ thank you xx

I went there for dinner with my friends yesterday and I believe our server was David. From the start to the end he was attentive to our table, spoke to us and joked around with us which made the whole experience a lot more better. As someone with a Gluten Allergy he gave me a full folder with all the allergens highlighted which made picking my meal out a lot easier. I really enjoyed my Gluten free starter and main, but sadly no pictures for the two dishes I ordered because it was devoured very quickly. Overall, a really great experience and the great service we received just made everything 100 times a lot better.

If you’re looking for fresh-squeezed orange juice, fabulous mimosas, and truly delicious food look no further!  The bacon is some of the best I’ve ever had, nice and crispy, and the pancakes are TO DIE FOR.  The vibe is cute and the staff is warm and friendly.  We will hit this spot every time we’re in town!

Went here with family for a birthday lunch :)

The food was very tasty. But it was also quite expensive for food that did not feel very special.

I ordered the vegan burger, which was delicious, but was eighteen pounds without any sides which I had not realised. The mushroom bruschetta was great - as was the breakfast burrito, although it became slightly soggy. We shared the pancakes after which were slightly undercooked.

We had one nicer server, others were not particularly friendly (not mean just not very upbeat or communicative). They had some troubles remembering drinks and bringing us the right ones.

Nice place, cool, wide menu, but also expensive and feels a bit disorganised in how it’s run.

The chicken and beef across all our locations is now Halal. Halal ingredients are handled and prepared separately to avoid any cross contamination. Please ask a member of staff for more details.

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