Belgo Centraal

I've visited this restaurant at least 8-9 times over the last few years and it never disappoints. Not one for the pre-theatre crowd though unless you leave plenty of time before the show, the restaurant is always jam packed and service isn't fast. However, this is a briliant venue for a night out with friends, the food is amazing with a menu you won't find replicated anywhere else. Everyone goes on about the beer but it's equally as good if, like me, you don't drink. May I recommend the spit-roast duck with sweet chilli sauce ... YUM!!!! Not one for an intimate date or a quiet meal, there is more of a 'feel good' atmosphere about this place. Decending down the stairs into this massive food hall with an open kitchen and waiters in the strangest of uniforms. It's a whole other world down there.
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phantasmagoric - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Belgo is a MUST everytime we visit London 3-4 times each year. Husband loves it for the beer, daughter (now age 8) loves it for the lift, the loos and the food. The lift was out of order on our last visit but the staff made up for it by treating our daughter to a chefs hat.

It's not a cosy meal out for two type of place so don't go there expecting intimate chat!

The staff are always polite and helpful; we will listen next time we are asked if we are absolutely certain we want 'that' type of beer!!

Looking forward to our next visit in November, on a Saturday night when we know that we'll either have to get their early or wait for a table but the wait really is worth it.
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jb71
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Thursday, October 01, 2009

I've been in Belgo Central 4 times. I'm spanish living in UK...and I've also been in Belgium..I Like good food and good atmostphere. Belgo just deliver!

Belgo Centraal is great...but last time wasn't so good as usual. Although still good enough to say that's better than average in London. You can have an excellent dinner for about £30. You can spend less if you wish and you will enjoy anyway.

Great beers...of course. Great service and food...even when it's busy, what is rare for London. When is busy you will have to wait a bit (they will cook your food always from scratch and sometimes takes a while) but no problem with a beer in your hand and a few friends around you will not be too long.

Great atmosphere for groups from about 4 to 8...very lively! Only one issue on Saturdays could be a real pain getting a table....they don't take bookings!

Advice: go on sunday evenings...and you will get your table without problems.
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Rafael gil
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Went to Belgo's tonight, which I had been wanting to go to for a long time..... Was very disappointed!!!!! Service wasn't anything to write about. Obviously the beer menu was great.

Now the food....... I had the mussels on a special that is advertised on the website which I feel amounts to false advertising. They say that when you order the mussels, "you pay the price at the time you order." Well, the amount of mussels on the special were half the size of the mussels on the normal order, but they make out that it is the normal size. So really, there is no special at all!!! And they were as bland as anything.

Not going back.
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Scotty - View all reviews by this user
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Food 1 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 0
Monday, May 04, 2009

Went to Belgo on Easter Sunday night for meal with 5 friends was my first time and I was so so so pleased the food was fantastic one of the best meals I have ever had....I had the soup to start (butternut Squash) was out of this world then lamb on the bone and mashed potato the meat just fell off the bone (best lamb I have ever had) and the mash potato melt in your mouth only problem not enough of it!! I then finished off with Bread and Butter pudding WOW the best pudding ever. I was adventurous and tried the strawberry beer was nice. the only downside to the restaurant I found was the waiting area while had bar which was great no seats (although we were there that long) the waiters outfits are so quirky and they are so attentive excellent service!! all round brilliant night...
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Sharon Hughes
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Went here for a quick dinner with a friend after work. Wish I hadn't. I ordered the grilled mussel platter L'escargot (garlic butter and herbs), it came with a few mussels, was lukewarm, and so bland and tasteless that I had to resort to shaking pepper and salt all over it (which I NEVER do at restaurants) - not that it really helped. The fries that came with it were nice, but the whole main was not worth the £9.95 I had to pay for it. Ouch.

My friend's starter (mussels in curry) arrived and it was double my portion, at half the price, and twice the taste and temperature. Ouch.

Our waiter was a dude who looked more at home in one of the grunge bars in Camden - and he wasn't the most attentive. It was busy but where was the smile, where was the tap water we'd asked for, and to top it off he asked us twice at the end whether we'd already gotten the bill - from him. We hadn't. Ouch. (We asked for the service charge to be taken off)
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Tara
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Food 3 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 3
Thursday, March 05, 2009

Been there for friend's birthday. Enjoyed the beer and mussels. But the place is a bit crowded.
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King - View all reviews by this user
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Food 6 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 7
Thursday, February 26, 2009

Absolutley loved the food, and the atmosphere! My all time favourite restaurant! love it!
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Louise Brown
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Been there a couple of times during the last two years, food was really good, but a couple of months ago they changed their menu completely. Now it is credit crunch time at Belgos!! No Chateaubriand steak any longer (which was probably the best in central london at a reasonable price) and any non-brit would agree. They are still charging the same prices like a year ago but they save massively on their food. This is the last time I have been there. We went for the traditional mussels, which were completely dry and bad quality and the rib eye steak which was okay, but you can get this at a normal pub as well and probably cheaper as well. Staff there is always friendly and sometimes serving time can take a little bit longer sometimes it is really fast, but that's okay. We did not have to pay for the mussels but what this management has done to the menu and the cost saving is really crazy. I would not recommend going there unless they get back to what they were.
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Steven
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Food 0 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 1
Sunday, January 04, 2009

Don't bother.... I am trying to book a table since last Tuesday for 12 people and was promised email booking packs & a call back (which happened today)

After I confirmed date and time the lovely receptionist said: OK, I have to check with my manager and call you back until Friday......(After nearly 2 weeks to try to book a table I still have no confirmed booking!!! Hello....anyone interested in our money or what?

Been there before, food nice, service OK, service charge goes on the bill automatically.

Will have a look for some other nice place now
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Jens
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, October 21, 2008