I recently had the pleasure of sampling the French-brasserie inspired restaurant Balthazar, situated in Covent Garden. This is one of those restaurants where I can safely say that absolutely everything on the menu sounded enticing. It was so hard to choose between the dishes that even though our party was small and admittedly we were not too hungry, we ended up ordering an array of appetisers, including fresh scallop, oysters, escargot, steak tartare and onion soup. Each of these dishes arrived together promptly (a major plus for me in restaurants is always when food arrives at the same time), and were wonderfully presented - simple yet appealing. For mains, I ordered the grilled salmon, whilst the others had beef stroganoff and duck shepherd's pie. Again, the presentation was simple but the food itself spoke volumes. Everything was fresh, well-seasoned and generally delicious.
Balthazar is a more upscale restaurant. It has an intimate setting and wonderful interiors, with a luxurious, deep red colour scheme and dark furnishings. The wait staff are not only attentive, but sociable and friendly. My one complaint would be that the mains took a while to come; but ultimately they were well worth the wait. I would recommend this restaurant if you want to go somewhere for a special occasion and overall nice dining experience.
Scallops and oyster platter.
Grilled salmon on spinach with lentils and walnuts.
Beef stroganoff and duck shepherd's pie.
Scallops and oyster platter.
Grilled salmon on spinach with lentils and walnuts.
Beef stroganoff and duck shepherd's pie.
Sorry that these photos all have a yellow hue, the lighting in the restaurant was quite dim.
Food: A
Ambience/Deco: A
Service: A
Price: $$$$ (It is slightly expensive, but worth it)
Service: A
Price: $$$$ (It is slightly expensive, but worth it)
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