Went to Balboa (aka The Trafalgar) as a birthday dinner with my family.
The place is small but very welcoming.
The service is great especially as some of us hadn't eaten in here before and my husband asked what they recommended and about each course on the menu (menu is small but that quality is better than quantity) and we were not disappointed with any of the food.
I would highly recommend giving this place a try you won't regret, I suggest making a reservation especially if you are in a large group of people.
They don't have a drink licence so you can bring your own alcohol (but not soft drinks).
I look forward to eating here again.
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This is the most underrated restaurant in London !
Balboa was honestly one of the loveliest restaurants I’ve visited, the ambiance was cute and warm - with an open kitchen plan and fun Colombian music playing in the background. The interiors were everything I would want in my dream home - the tables had little bottles of dry flowers and were so pretty - each table had their own set.
The menu was not individual items - you have the option to have a set menu of 2 dishes or 3 dishes but is still so reasonably priced. The menu also had some nice cocktails which we unfortunately didn’t try.
We had the prawn ceviche which was zesty, sweet and fresh. The other prawn starter was a hot (as in heat) coconut based dish - really tasty ! For mains we had the sea bass which was nice - wrapped in a banana leaf, lots of flavour from the caramelised plantain
BUT THE SHOW STOPPER WAS THE SEA FOOD STICKY RICE. YOUR LIFE WILL BE CHANGED IT EAS DELICIOUS - I’ve never had anything like it.
The staff were really kind and welcoming - and didn’t force you to pay service charge. In fact it wasn’t even included on the bill, they deserve a massive thank you for being so kind and hospitable. The restaurant is generally booked out so I recommend you make a reservation before you go.
INCREDIBLE RESTAURANT WITH THE MOST DELICIOUS FOOD I HAVE EVER HAD IN LONDON !
Having lived in South America as a child was really looking forward to coming here ! WOW the food was out of this world fresh tasty.. this is a hidden gem of a find and 💯 will be coming back
Staff where all amazing such a lovely vibe to the place as well
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