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Soho Al Fresco: A Wonderful Summer

In June, Westminster City Council agreed to proposals made by the Soho Society, to pedestrianise Soho, allowing restaurants and bars to put their tables and


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Memories: Balans ft. Take That

As most of you know, Balans has been boldly standing in Soho since 1987. For 33 years and counting, we’ve been leading the way when

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Balans’ Pastry Chef

Our in-house Pastry Chef, Remi, is French – as surely all the best ones are. A man who says he couldn’t live without Praline Paste

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Getting To Know Our Head Chef, Steve Wilson

Our incredible Head Chef has been working with Balans for around 10 years and ensure that every plate of food we serve is beautifully presented

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Nice things written down

We receive a lot of digital reviews and emails these days. But this one, handwritten and left behind on the back of a napkin made

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DJ Fat Tony x Balans

Legendary London DJ and Instagram’s wittiest man @dj_fattony_ is one of our oldest friends and most loyal (and handsome) guests. Tony used to live above

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Keeping our customers safe from COVID19

Our customers can be assured Balans is making all efforts to follow best practice and the government’s safety guidelines for COVID19. On arrival we are

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Soho George

George Skeggs, more commonly known – although there’s nothing even remotely common about him – as ‘Soho George’ is one of the last true Soho

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Dog friendly

Balans Soho Society is very proud to be a dog-friendly group of restaurants. As long as their owners are well behaved and sit quietly, we’re

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Balans’ Pastry Chef

Our in-house Pastry Chef, Remi, is French – as surely all the best ones are. A man who says he couldn’t live without Praline Paste and that the secret to perfect pastry is, ‘determination, flair, love and patience’. With a degree in French pastry, chocolatier and confectionary from the world

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Coco Bayley for Balans

National Porn Star Martini Day is upon us (yes it’s a thing…) Celebrations are planned at Balans (responsibly), and artist Coco Bayley has created some

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Balans’ Pastry Chef

Our in-house Pastry Chef, Remi, is French – as surely all the best ones are. A man who says he couldn’t live without Praline Paste

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Memories: Balans ft. Take That

As most of you know, Balans has been boldly standing in Soho since 1987. For 33 years and counting, we’ve been leading the way when

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