Cafe La Boheme & Pizzeria

We stopped in for brunch on a Saturday morning, no reservation and got seated straight away even though it was busy. Great pancakes and mimosas, would definitely go again

Advertises itself as open 24 hours through the weekend on its website, and says ‘we are open’ on its door, but staff waved me away at 4.30am on Sunday without any explanation.

We had a great evening at Balans and Richard was our excellent server!!! he didnt skip a beat! our cocktails kept coming and they were delicious!! Thank you Richard for reminding me how fabulous London can be!! View menu

Always the best poached eggs! We don’t live in London but have family here. We always come to Balans for Sunday brunch when we are down. The poached eggs are always perfect. The Balans crispy potatoes are lovely. Nice coffees and friendly staff. Ovi our server was a really nice guy super friendly.

Popped in this morning, it’s been ages since I was here. After being sat at my table I then waited 6 minutes for a menu. I wouldn’t mind if it was busy but it wasn’t. I opt for the full English which arrived cold. I then asked for salt and was pointed in the direct of the toilets. The overall experience was poor and for £17 I would expect better. It’s a shame as I use to love this place but the service as definitely dropped since my last visit. It’s unlikely I will visit here again.

Ever since some knowledgeable staff members left, the quality of this restaurant has significantly decreased. During my first week visiting, I was told they were out of tonic, and then four days later, they ran out of vodka. It makes me question if they even bother placing orders. How difficult is it to walk to the nearby restaurant and ask for supplies? The new staff running this place seem inexperienced and if they're not careful, this once iconic restaurant will suffer in their hands. View menu

I didn't realize this restaurant was open 24 hours, so when it came down to choosing between takeaway or Balans at 2am, the decision was easy. It's a fantastic spot for a late-night sit-down meal and a cup of tea. The staff is well-managed and there's security present, which is necessary given the number of intoxicated individuals in the area. I definitely recommend stopping by after 10pm. However, I probably wouldn't visit during the day since there are plenty of other dining options nearby.

I’ve been using this Balans restaurant since 2014. Was an old loyalty card member. Hadn’t been for the last 9 months, working away. Went on Saturday at 5:30pm and the service was truly dreadful. I had to get up from the table look for a menu. After sitting for 10 minutes being ignored, I Twice asked if anyone would take my order, when the food finally arrived was given a knife fork for the prawn linguini had to get up and find my own sugar bowl for my cup of tea. And the linguini was barely eatable. Saturated in lemon juice. And it used to be such good restaurant.

I used to visit Balans quite a lot a few years ago and always found the food good. However today was a big 'fail '. I arrived for breakfast with a friend. The waiter was a nice guy and as I couldn 't see any Vegan food on the breakfast menu, I asked if they had a Vegan breakfast? He replied yes and I awaited its delivery. All I can say is that it was a failed attempt at food. One mushroom, half a tomato, a splodge of baked beans and some chopped fried potatoes, three... I don 't know what to call these... breaded sausage type things all topped off with a slice of toast which arrived with a butter tub on top, which was quickly whisked away and not replaced. I presume they had no dairy alterna... View menu