Paul Hamlyn Hall Balcony Restaurant and Bar in City of London, Westminster

Expensive underwhelming food! I have no objection to paying for good food! This was badly prepared and presented! No creativity and our fish, Monk and Halibut was overcooked, rubbery and decidedly bland! The puddings in the interval were worth the money but everything else was horribly disappointing!

Esclusivo per la collocazione all'interno della Royal Opera House. Perfetto per incontrarsi e ristorarsi prima di una serata all'Opera o durante la pausa tra gli atti. Ambiente raffinato. Ottimo lo champagne. Prezzi adeguati.

Realmente estaba deseando una comida de alta gama, dada la hermosa habitación y la reputación general del ROH. El menú es pre-orden, así que realmente no había justificación de por qué el servicio era tan terrible. Aparentemente el restaurante tenía poco personal en la noche y se ofrecieron disculpas / descuento cuando finalmente nos quejamos, ya que tuvimos que cancelar el postre debido a que nuestro espectáculo estaba a punto de comenzar. El cóctel de langostinos era muy soso y acuoso conteniendo 3 , tal vez 4 camarones diminutos y que consiste en ensalada por lo demás muy básica (lechuga iceberg y poco más) . Las tuberías principales también eran decepcionantes carentes de sabor y en general el servicio muy malo (esperar 40 minutos después de estar sentado para las bebidas orden para ser tomado). Estábamos sentados abajo con 1 camarera mientras que t muchos corren alrededor de arriba (parecía 1 camarera por cada 2 mesas). Nunca volvería a comer aquí, lo cual es una pena, ya que el espectáculo fue fantástico.

Reservamos nuestra comida aquí antes de ver un espectáculo, reservamos nuestra comida del menú establecido. El servicio fue absolutamente fantástico, acogedor y amable personal. La comida estaba cocinada a la perfección y aunque las porciones eran pequeñas me pareció suficiente y no me quedé con hambre. El entorno era precioso, un entorno encantador. Un comienzo maravilloso para nuestra noche.

A pesar del entorno encantador, esta fue una de las comidas más caras e inadecuadas que he tenido. Promocionado como el restaurante de lujo en Royal Opera House, la comida tiene que ser pre-pedida al hacer la reserva y consta de 2 platos. Los espárragos a la parrilla eran 4 puntas rodeadas de verduras picadas (? ) y filete de ternera tibio y seco. Halibut grueso, tibio y también seco. No se ofrecen postres, pero el café aguantó tanto tiempo para ser recogido por el camarero estaba frío. Total de £ 91 por persona. Mucho que pagar por comida menos que mediocre en el espacio imposible de encontrar (varios ascensores, escaleras mecánicas, escaleras). Hazte un favor y come cerca antes de la ópera o simplemente ve al bar. ¡Esto es una gran decepción!

We couldn’t have asked for more. The food (which we’d pre-ordered) was so tasty and the wine was magnificent. The waiters were genuinely helpful and friendly, taking photos for us and going downstairs to the bar when we wanted nuts. It’s a pricey meal on...

This is a restaurant with a very definite role in life, feeding people before and indeed during productions at Covent Garden. We went last week when we went to see La Bayadère (which is a wonderful production, go if you like classic ballet next time...

Unlike some other reviews, we had a wonderful evening, we were early and shown straight to our table. The waiting staff were a treat, welcoming and they missed nothing. It was a real treat to be able to leave bags and coats at the table...

We enjoyed an tasty and unusual experience. The meal was following the intervals of the concert. We had diner in three times. The service was very professional and our dished and glasses were served at each interval enabling us to enjoy each dish quietly at...

Ce restaurant qui fait partie du Royal Opera House Covent Garden propose des déjeuners ou des diners avant les représentations...

We travelled to London to see La Boheme at the Royal Opera House. We enhanced our experience with a lovely meal at the Balcony restaurant. Starters and main were before the performance. Both the crab and salmon starters were superb and the steak and turbot...

We had pre-booked drinks and nibbles for the interval of a performance of Don Giovanni. Normally this would not result in me posting a review but there was a small but impressive bit of individual service that merits plaudits. In a heaving bar my drink...

This was my xmas present from my husband and we treated ourselves by pre-ordering lunch for before and during Swan Lake. Arrived at agreed time to find our starters already on the table covered with clingfilm. They had sat there a while because my Portland...

booked it at same time as i got the ballet tickets and had to choose from menu then. it is a bit regimented as nobody is allowed in before 5.30pm then it's a dash to get to your table and eat starter and main before...

We booked here for dinner in conjunction with seeing Swan Lake. We found the whole experience to be very well run and friendly. The meal choices are all pre-booked on-line, including wine, coffees etc. However they were flexible when we decided to add a drink...

At about £160 for two, dinner at the Paul Hamlyn bar at the Royal Opera house is expensive by any standards… and especially so when food needs to be ordered days advance, only cold food is available and the menu is very limited. However, on...

I booked this for my Husband, along with tickets to see Carmen, as a Birthday treat for my Husband. Whilst food hasto be pre booked, the online service was detailed, thorough ans very efficient indeed, with a great selection of dishes and courses to choose...

Having dinner prior to a performance, and dessert during intermission is lovely. The food is tasty and the service is excellent. It is a bit rushed to get there at intermission for dessert. Pricey.

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First class setting, superb service and delicious menu served in this rather unique restaurant overlooking the opera hall. Had starter and main before performance and then dessert during the interval. Marvellous. Watching the world pass by below.

A wonderful view over the atrium. You have to prebook food but it is beautifully presented and set up for dining prior to the performance. The only problem is getting to your seat if you are on the far side of the opera house. Pricey...

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Great place to have dinner whilst at the opera. The food and drink were great and the staff very helpful.

I don't go often - it's a bit pricey - but whenever I do I have always enjoyed my meal and the atmosphere. The staff are polite and friendly.

My wife and I had a pre ballet dinner here. Good views over the hall, good food and wine and very friendly service.

I was looking forward to a nice meal before Swan Lake, but what was served was terribly salty, overcooked and uninspired. Not an experience I wish to repeat.

I have been to Paul Hamlyn Rest. very recently. I was very surprised when we were served our main courses as they were just cold! I asked the waiter and i was explained that at that part of the restaurant only cold food was served....

We both really enjoyed our pre-performance dinner at Balconies Restaurant. Great service, great food, this is a slick operation - which you pay for but, heck, this is Covent Garden at its best. We had the creamiest Burrata for starters then an exceptionally well cooked...

Firstly, this isn't a cheap evening out but the atmosphere, the surroundings and the performance make this a very special evening. The balcony restaurant is beautiful and my husband and I adored the people watching element of the evening - what a selection of people...

Superior service and a very special way to enjoy refreshments before the ballet and during the interval. Expensive but a very special treat.

We've eaten in the Balcony Restaurant 3-4 times in the last year. Its a really nice way to complete the evening; and you get a great people watching view of the comings and goings in the bar area below. If booking ahead, simply book and...

First of all, eating in this restaurant is an occasion in itself. Spectacular design within a spectacular building. Secondly, the food is absolutely fantastic. Finally the service; brilliant! It has to be here, they must work around the performances. It isn't cheap, but it's worth...

If you are attending the ROH for Opera or Ballet then I would book here if you can The food is always excellent and the staff friendly and professional The view is over the main hall and central bar and the whole experience is very...

The Restaurant bad, good ok but the service is non-professional. It was like A street Restaurant but expensive.

Everything was perfect at this pre-show meal. The organisation was spot on, the staff highly professional but very friendly, and the food excellent. Worth every penny.

The Paul Hamlyn champagne bar is a merit to the Royal Opera House. We dined in the bar before the performance of “the magic flute” –choosing not to book The Crush Room having tried this the previous month – also, very good! We arrived promptly and were shown to our table.As per the Crush Room there was a small note on t he table detailing what we ordered for me to check on arrival, which was all correct. We choose to dine on more food while we were there as we managed to scoff down the pre-ordered food quite quickly – probably as it was so delicious! Sadly as we were ordering on the evening, the choice was quite limited, for example, I could not order the lobster salad which I so enjoyed the previous month, still, we opted for the cheese and salmon plates and sulked in silence – though to be fair, given the location, the value was quite fair. The service was given with a smile too –which is always nice after a long slog of a day in the City working before enjoying a show! We will return!