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Great atmosphere, beautiful location and sophisticated interior. The waiting staff was very Friendly and helpful. Sadly the food did not live up to th…
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Beach Blanket Babylon
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I have been wanting to try this for a while so was excited when we booked this with friends.It was a Friday after work and I wasn't too hungry so I we…
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Beach Blanket Babylon
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We booked a table here at the last minute, both for the convenience of it's location (near the office!) and for its menu (lobster!) service wise- faul…
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Beach Blanket Babylon
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Beach Blanket Babylon is open for Casual Dining and Bar. Beach Blanket Babylon serves European dishes. Incorrect or missing information? Make a report, or claim the restaurant if you own it!Details
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6 Reviews on “Beach Blanket Babylon”
Great atmosphere, beautiful location and sophisticated interior. The waiting staff was very Friendly and helpful. Sadly the food did not live up to the expectations. They managed to remove the mango flavour from the mango salsa, the prawns were dry and unseasoned as well as the French Fries. We were visiting as two Chefs and they were helpful in explaining that the main chefs were not in the house at the time but the food managed to disappoint us. Go here for the drinks.
I have been wanting to try this for a while so was excited when we booked this with friends.It was a Friday after work and I wasn’t too hungry so I went for the Beef Carpaccio and Truffle Mash.The truffle mash is one of the nicest mashed potatoes Ive ever had. I highly recommend it.With wine and food the bill worked out at about 40 a head.We then went downstairs to the bar after.It was a nice buzz down there but it was just a bit cold.
We booked a table here at the last minute, both for the convenience of it’s location (near the office!) and for its menu (lobster!) service wise- faultless. The staff from the maitre d at the restaurant to the waiters serving was friendly but laid back- it felt genuine not contrived. I ordered a cocktail as I waited, a Babylon Cooler, with lychee, grape, lemongrass and vodka and it was probably the nicest cocktail I’ve had in a long time. Refreshing, not overly sweet but still fruity. For mains, I ordered the ribeye steak. It came with a side of fries and bearnaise sauce and though it would have been nice to order a different sauce, my steak was tender, and perfectly cooked medium rare. I liked that my fries came with a little pot of mayo and ketchup each, so very cute. My fianc ordered the lobster- it had been cut in half and grilled for smoky flavour and without the hassle of breaking it apart yourself. The lobster was meaty and fresh, and although it came with no sides, there is more than enough choice from the menu for extra sides. The waiters brought over a small bowl of water and lemon which is handy to clean up afterwards- there’s just no way of eating a lobster best and tidily!Dessert was lovely- an apple turnover for me and a chocolate bar for him. Except my concept of what those meant were thrown out the window! My turnover was a half a baked apple on a bed of buttery pastry topped with vanilla ice cream. My spoon just glided through the apple, it was that soft. I have my ice cream to my fianc who ate it with his chocolate bar- again, not just any chocolate bar. This was salted caramel, peanut cream and chocolate ganache sandwiched together to make up a bar. It was truly delicious- highly recommend ordering this! Overall, it was a pleasant dining experience and one I’d return to again, either for an occasion or a laid back drink or two. theawkwardblog.com
Beach Blanket Babylon Shoreditch is rather unassuming with an all-black exterior, meaning that we completely walked past the restaurant on our first visit. There is a small statue with a plaque on the outside but it’s very easily missed. However once we were inside this all changed and we were greeted by an opulent dcor and were seated in fine surroundings.But I also found myself comparing it to the Notting Hill branch where I was seated in what seemed to be a romantically intimate cave. This Shoreditch branch is slightly more laid back and could equally be a contender for your Sunday lunch as well as a special occasion.Would I Want Seconds?When we arrived, we were checked in and coats taken as we were sat in some comfy chairs for pre-dinner cocktails. we ordered the Bee Bee Bee and A Walk in Shoreditch and they were fruity and delicious and presented beautifully. We were then served complimentary bread with butter and olive oil on the side was served as we waited for our starters, with explanations/descriptions and recommendations from our waiter.To start, I tried the quinoa, fennel, avocado and pomegranate (9). I very rarely eat quinoa so this was a nice change and it’s always better when someone else prepared a dish you are less familiar with. I couldn’t stop eating the soft fresh avocado and diced chunks of cucumber and crunching the bright juicy pomegranates. The quinoa was light but surprisingly filling however the dish was delicious.My guest ordered the squid, cuttlefish and prawns crispy fried with harissa Mayo (8), it was lightly battered and the dish was a rather large helping. The prawns and cuttlefish tasted fresh beneath the batter and the squid was particularly chewy. I would say this dish is better for sharing or for those with a large appetite.In fact both our starter portions were both quite large and I wasn’t able to finish it as I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to eat my main, although starting with the bread was probably not the best idea.For my main course I chose the lamb cutlets with Jersey royal potatoes, broad beans and shallots (17) the lamb is usually served pink but I asked to have it a little more medium. The lamb was so tender it fell off the bone and was a pleasure to eat. The presentation was also wonderful and as the jersey potatoes were cut into small chunks I almost forgot I wasn’t so fond of them. I also ordered a side of spiced kale (all healthy choices today right?) but I was underwhelmed by the spices and especially the cumin it was seasoned with.My guest selected the 45-day aged fillet (200g), fries, bernaise sauce (30). The steak looked like it had been chargrilled and was served medium and was very flavourful and chewy.After all this food we were still able to manage dessert! My guest ordered the blueberry meringue pie with black currant sorbet and caramel crunch (8.50). The meringue was sweet and tasty and the texture was soft rather than the hard crunchy traditional kind I know.I had the apple turnover as there were limited dairy free dessert options. This came with honey, kafir lime, vanilla ice cream (8.50) .Could I Afford Seconds?The starters here range from 6 for soup of the day to 13.50 for the king prawns.The main courses here sit at mid-range prices but I do believe that these prices are reflected in the quality of the food. A vegetarian main course of falafel salad and tortilla is 12 but they also have some much more expensive options such as the seafood plate for two at 75.The desserts are all priced between 6 – 7. This means that BBB would be a treat rather than a regular weekly visit.Overall: 4/5Just a short walk from Shoreditch overground station BBB is in a prime spot amongst one of the trendiest areas in London and I had great tasting healthy food and wonderful customer service. It is for these reasons that I will return.Additionally BBB is ope just drinks as well as dinner and they also boast private function rooms for hire. I went on a slightly quieter day just after Easter but I’m told the restaurant usually has a buzzing atmosphere and I am excited to see their next opening in Hampstead! herfavfood.com
Really awesome after work destination but seemingly for over 30s. Bar service is grey and they have some pretty awesome cocktails. On the pricey side though. Didn’t get to try the food but it’s in a prime location right beside Shoreditch high street underground.
Our worst experience. After a few months of silence, we are finally able to speak out (online) that this has been our worst London-experience. Probably our worst life-experience.You can read the review below this one (Joy L.) for the details, but basically my girlfriend got glassed in her eye here in December. Besides the fact that no CCTV was available on the basement floor (with such a crowded dark place, I might understand why this would be quite useless), it was the complete lack of professionalism, competence and help you would expect from a place like this. The bouncers and manager did not question anybody, did not take any details from the people who saw the person who did this (although in all the panic we requested that from them), did not call the police, did not file this case … They even just put us in the cold stairway while awaiting the ambulance without any aid.My girlfriend’s sight and eye is damaged for the rest of her life and although they could not have prevented that, they were completely inadequate to handle this situation in any professional and helpful way. Because of them, we’ll never know who did this and can never ask for any compensation.