Balfour at St. Bart's

4 (16)

£26 to £40

English

66 W Smithfield, London, Greater London EC1A 9DY

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Great for fine wines

We love English wine, and all that comes with enjoying wine: good food, good friends, good conversation. We take pride in our selection of wines, and in presenting you with arguably London’s most extensive range of English wines by the glass. We welcome you to sample those wines through either our seasonal wine tasting flights or with help from our team. We also stock a cracking selection of local beers and spirits too. Food is there to make the wines even more enjoyable! Try some British cheeses and meats with your choice of wine or go along with the wine matches on our main menu.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
English, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Website
http://www.balfourstbarts.om/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We are passionate about providing food and drink with fantastic service, but just as important to us is the use of local suppliers. We aim to source all our produce from a 30- mile radius of the property and our Head Chef champions finding and developing relationships with local farms, butchers and bakers, so that the individual and personal flair that goes into our wine making is reflected across the food we offer too.
Private party facilities
From a small meeting in our Balfour Tasting room to your company party or boardroom presentation, Balfour St Barts provides the perfect blank canvas for any occasion. Set in the heart of the vibrant and iconic Smithfield market, Balfour St Barts combines architectural splendour and a devotion to the pleasures of life... The perfect backdrop for any event.

Location
66 W Smithfield, London, Greater London EC1A 9DY
Area
Farringdon
Cross street
West Smithfield
Parking Details
Balfour St Bart's does not have any public car parking, however if you are intending to drive the Rotunda multi-storey public car park is close by on West Smithfield, which is run by the City of London. There is also an NCP Aldersgate Multi-Storey located within easy access too.
Public transport
By BusThe following buses stop outside or close to Balfour St Barts: 4, 8, 17, 25 , 45 46, 56, 63, 76, 100, 153, 172, 242By TubeThe closest underground stations are Barbican, Blackfriars, Farringdon and St Paul's. By TrainThe nearest National Rail stations are Blackfriars, Cannon Street, City Thameslink and Farringdon.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Asparagus & Ricotta TortelliniGBP 14.00
wild rocket, pine nut butter
Spring Vegetable RisottoGBP 14.00
broccoli spring onions, green beans peas, broad beans, parmesan cheese, almond pesto
Spring Garden SaladGBP 14.00
asparagus, courgette, broad beans, peas, Jersey Royals, lettuce, garden herbs, lemon dressing

Sides

£4 each

Aspen Fries
truflle oil, parmesan & parsley
Jersey Royal Potatoes
garlic butter & mint
Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli
garlic

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Balfour at St. Bart's.

4.0

(16)

3.9Food
4.2Service
3.8Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

16 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
London7 reviews
1.0
Dined on 11 January 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The photos and menu are 100% inaccurate. The menu is tiny and different in reality and the place doesn’t have tables, table clothes or table setting like the photos - it’s a very average after work pub.
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AndyM
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 October 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Monday lunch 12.30 lovely food and a good choice of beer. Opposite Smithfield meat market on a great corner site. A big wedding venue, empty when we were there.
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Dinkydots
Devon1 review
5.0
Dined on 24 August 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, nice wine and food - we will definitely be back
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foodie
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 August 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was a perfect location for a business lunch on a weekday afternoon
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CharlesJ
London7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 July 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Spacious premises and pleasant ambience. Service was attentive and helpful and food not over-priced if limited in its range.
Balfour at St. Bart'sResponded on 2 August 2022
Hi Charles, Thank you so much for your review. We are pleased you enjoyed your food and the team was attentive! You're quite right, our menu is smaller. We have recently reduced our offering to reflect the customer needs. We hope to see you again. Many thanks!
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OpenTable Diner
London20 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 May 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was great!! The salad was delicious too, and the wine recommendations. Really lovely time!
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eatwell Gold
London195 reviews
4.0
Dined on 16 February 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Friendly service, good selection of British wines and well cooked classic dishes.
Balfour at St. Bart'sResponded on 28 February 2022
Dear Sir or Madame, Thank you for taking time to write this review. We are very happy to hear, that you enjoyed your experience at Balfour St. Bart's. We look forward to seeing you again. Kindest Regards, Lina General Manager
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Adam
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 24 December 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Nice pub on a couple of levels. In hindsight we didn't visit at the best time, on Christmas Eve for what essentially is a City pub, and in a pandemic there was never going to be a lot of people in there, so that detracted from the experience. The service was great though and the Chef even fessed up that the soup wasn't the best and didn't want to serve it to us, so fair play. The food we had was lovely, although possibly a little overpriced. The venue is apparently mostly taken over to block bookings, which I could see working nicely for a live music or DJ performance. Would recommend if you are in the area and fancied a bite, or live within easy reach and could make a music night.
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CHEESEPROBERT
London3 reviews
1.0
Dined on 21 December 2021
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
How can you send this YOU CLOSD THE KITCHEND AND WE DID NOT EAT............NOT A MEAL AT ALL....JUST A PACKET OF CRISPS............................ WAS ANGRY CROSS AND DISAPPOINTED WE HAD CONFIRMATION EKMAILS EVEN ON THE DAY......NOW A POST VISIT EMAIL TO ASK WHAT WE THOUGHT WHAT A JOKE.......................
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Steve500 Gold
London27 reviews
2.0
Dined on 17 December 2021
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
A particularly strange experience at a restaurant at this level. Booking for 6 was made effectively on the OpenTable app - as normal. We arrived on time, were seated, ordered drinks and - visited the loo where necessary (!) Then, we were asked to leave by our waiter as "we have just accepted a large Corporate booking and we need to set up the room" We asked to speak to the manager, who appeared to have a strange relationship with customer service expectations. He claimed "you can't just book on OpenTable and then turn up here expecting a table". But you confirmed our reservation 24 hours ago we responded. "I didn't confirm it with you so it doesn't count" We did try to point out how the Open Table app works but he was confrontational and stressed presumably due to the impending event. Subsequently the team relented, changed their mind and allowed us to eat (!) while they set up for Atkins - their important Christmas guests! Clearly if we could have found a replacement restaurant for 6 at short notice we would have taken this option but that was not realistic. Lessons learned - avoid the restaurant (particularly the difficult manager!) but if you do need to book don't use Open Table as they don't check the reservation system and always get the manager to confirm everything personally - as he doesn't trust his staff! :-) All very unsettling particularly considering the issues in the hospitality sector...
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
English, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Website
http://www.balfourstbarts.om/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We are passionate about providing food and drink with fantastic service, but just as important to us is the use of local suppliers. We aim to source all our produce from a 30- mile radius of the property and our Head Chef champions finding and developing relationships with local farms, butchers and bakers, so that the individual and personal flair that goes into our wine making is reflected across the food we offer too.
Private party facilities
From a small meeting in our Balfour Tasting room to your company party or boardroom presentation, Balfour St Barts provides the perfect blank canvas for any occasion. Set in the heart of the vibrant and iconic Smithfield market, Balfour St Barts combines architectural splendour and a devotion to the pleasures of life... The perfect backdrop for any event.

Location
66 W Smithfield, London, Greater London EC1A 9DY
Area
Farringdon
Cross street
West Smithfield
Parking Details
Balfour St Bart's does not have any public car parking, however if you are intending to drive the Rotunda multi-storey public car park is close by on West Smithfield, which is run by the City of London. There is also an NCP Aldersgate Multi-Storey located within easy access too.
Public transport
By BusThe following buses stop outside or close to Balfour St Barts: 4, 8, 17, 25 , 45 46, 56, 63, 76, 100, 153, 172, 242By TubeThe closest underground stations are Barbican, Blackfriars, Farringdon and St Paul's. By TrainThe nearest National Rail stations are Blackfriars, Cannon Street, City Thameslink and Farringdon.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Small Plates

Fish

Seared Rye Bay ScallopsGBP 12.00

Dressed Dungeness CrabGBP 9.50

Maldon Smoked Mackerel PâtéGBP 7.00

Meat

Smoked Duck Blood Orange SaladGBP 9.00

Pork CroquetteGBP 8.00

Smoked Chicken & Red Grape SaladGBP 7.00

Vegetables

Heritage Tomato & Laverstoke Park MozzarellaGBP 7.00

Twice-Baked Kentish Cheese SouffleGBP 8.00

English AsparagusGBP 9.00

Main Dishes

Roast HalibutGBP 26.00

Pan-Fried Hake FilletGBP 17.00

Fillet of Royal Sea BreamGBP 22.00

Classics

Cock-A-Leekie PieGBP 15.00

Jake's IPA Battered Haddock & ChipsGBP 15.00

Double CheeseburgerGBP 15.00

Meat

Confit Chicken BreastGBP 22.00

Lamb RumpGBP 26.00

250g Dry-Aged SirloinGBP 28.00

Vegetables

Asparagus & Ricotta TortelliniGBP 14.00

Spring Vegetable RisottoGBP 14.00

Spring Garden SaladGBP 14.00

Sides

Aspen Fries

Jersey Royal Potatoes

Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable