Cafe Balzac

Clare (28 May 2008)

This place is a real find! A great little restaurant with excellent food and some interesting wines, even the house wines are very good. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. There is a great choice of dishes - all delicious and reasonably priced. A great night out that doesn’t break the bank!

Kerry (14 May 2008)

We ate there last night and I have to say this place is a real find. It's highly unusual to find a place in London, which combines genuine quality and originality with value for money - but this place somehow manages to do it. I think this is more of a bistro or brasserie type of place. The menu is completely varied. I had battered frog's legs for an entrée, an excellent Gazpacho soup to follow, and salmon and crab fishcakes for mains. My companion thought his bruschetta for starter was excellent, and I could barely get more than a grunt out of him while he was stuffing down his main course of coq au vin, pancetta mash and vegetables. The whole bill, including a couple of beers, came to £28 for the both of us. We didn't try desserts as we were both stuffed, but the selection looked excellent and good value.

The ambience was relaxed and non-pretentious, and the service was just how I like it - attentive and efficient without them buzzing round you all night. This place has a small bar section too. I will definitely go back.