Babylon

It was a last minute decision to visit Babylon, after hours of phone calls on a Saturday night I managed to get a table at 10.00. With reasonably high expectations we arrived at the grand entrance hall. When arriving at the 7th floor the art deco lift and entrance hall is far behind you and you feel like you have arrived in your local wetherspoons pub. Excluding the terrace the resturants decor is very bland with no clear theme. We started with guespatio soup which was reasonable but nothing out of the ordinary. For our main course we both had the fillet steak (£26.50) which arrived promptly and was well presented however the meat was overcooked, cold and tastless. I expained to my waiter my dissapointment and promptly called the manager who agreed to remove them from the bill. Overall my feelings about my meat are very similar to the whole resturant. Mutton dressed up as lamb! This resturant is a torist trap and Londoners should stay away if you are looking for an atmospheric resturant with good food!
Comment on this reader review

Russell Collins
Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 0
Tuesday, May 30, 2006

I visited the Babylon roof gardens on a Sunday for lunch with two friends. It was one of my friend's birthday so I wanted to go somewhere nice. We were not disappointed!

The restaurant itself was laid out very nicely and the views are excellent across London. The service was very good and the waitresses and waiters were all very friendly. There was even an entertainer (a magician when we went) who comes to your table. He was not intrusive at all and was very funny.

For lunch we had the 3 courses for £21 and each of us enjoyed our meals immensely. Between us we had the Creamy potato soup morels, with leek foam which was really light and tasty, and the Lemon & herb crusted organic goat’s cheese red chard & broad bean salad, sumac dressing for starters. For mains we all had Roast beef rib eye fondant potato, French beans, Burgundy jus & garnish, which was lovely. We were given lots of beef and the potato was really creamy. Then for dessert we had the Baked apple strudel with calvados ice cream, brandy snap, and anglaise sauce; the Pistachio crème brulee with kirsch marinated cherries and biscotti; and the White & dark chocolate parfait chocolate shortbread & berry compote. Each of our desserts were absolutely delicious.

The food, service and entertainment were wonderful and I would definitly recommend this restaurant. I would definitly return, and would be happy to take both family and friends to Babylon. Needless to say both of the friends I took were impressed and my friend had a lovely birthday!
Comment on this reader review

Sara - View all reviews by this user
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, May 01, 2006

Went their for my birthday with my family. It's an absolutely brilliant restaurant. The food was incredible, the staff were really friendly, the views are absolutely phonomenal too. Then you've also got the gardens, which (remember the restaurant is on the top of a 6-story building) are also incredible.

Pricewise, I was glad I wasn't paying, but it still wasn't that bad. The average starter was £12 and main courses about £20, but still absolutely value for money considering how brilliant the restaurant is.
Comment on this reader review

Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Sunday, April 30, 2006

My whole office went here for a leaving lunch. It was a very rainy day which was a shame but the views are excellent. The service was bizarre. The waitress was very off hand and neglected to offer us side orders which meant that when those who had ordered fish felt like they were missing something, as those who had ordered chicken had a side order of mash. We then ordered side orders which arrived as we were finishing. Afterwards we had cocktails but were told we weren't allowed to stay at our table even though there was another table eating and the rest of the place was empty so we had to go and sit in the waiting area. Overall they didn't seem too fussed about us eating there and considering how much the bill was I was very unimpressed with the service (i don't think they know what a smile is!) I have had better service at high street chains! excellent food and wine though but I won't be hurrying back.
Comment on this reader review

Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 4
Thursday, April 13, 2006

My husband took me to Babylon for dinner on my birthday last Tuesday. We had a lovely time. The restaurant is elegantly decorated and the atmosphere is great! Both of us were not that much impressed by the starters but the main dishes were excellent (we both had fish). At the end we very much enjoyed the selection of Babylon desserts. The staff was friendly and professional. The overall price was very good - we definitely recommend it!
Comment on this reader review

Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Went here for lunch on Saturday. Gorgeous setting, very romantic. Had the set lunch - food was pretty much faultless, and the portions were generous which is unusual for a set menu.

Only qualm was with the service (starters arrived before drinks, which were served in smelly glasses), but the staff were friendly and the overall experience was great.
Comment on this reader review

Super Hans - View all reviews by this user
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, April 03, 2006

My PA booked a business lunch with a client here a couple of weeks back. Babylon surprisingly made an impact on all of us. If you go for the set lunch, it's terrific value and food was actually top notch. Service was slightly sloppy, but quality of cooking, price and calm rooftop setting more than made up for it. I shall be returning - our Client keeps thanking me repeatedly.
Comment on this reader review

DD
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Sunday, February 12, 2006