Beach Blanket Babylon
About
Lounges, Modern European, Cocktail Bars
Price Range : Under $10 (£££)
Location
Adress: 45 Ledbury Road Notting Hill, London, W11 2AA
Phone: +44 20 7229 2907
Work Hours
Business info
- list_altTakes ReservationsYes
- directions_carDeliveryNo
- move_to_inboxTake-outNo
- thumb_upGood ForDinner
- local_parkingParkingStreet
- directions_bikeBike ParkingNo
- accessibilityGood for KidsNo
- groupGood for GroupsYes
- new_releasesAttireCasual
- insert_emoticonAmbienceTrendy, Intimate, Romantic, Classy
- volume_upNoise LevelAverage
- local_barAlcoholFull Bar
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingYes
- wifiWi-FiFree
- tvHas TVYes
- scatter_plotHas Pool TableNo
Reviews
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Tonique C.
Entering BBB is an experience in itself, with high ceilings, beautiful artwork and a fireplace to keep you toasty. The interior and Vibe of BBB makes you feel very cosy and at home.I started my night with drinks at the bars in front of one of the fireplaces with a friend of mine.
My chosen poison was a magic memory, my friend is currently moving to Manchester, so I did indeed want this night to be a memory that I can remember! The cocktail consists of Portobello road gin, gooseberry syrup, lime, prosecco. This drink is sweet to the tongue with a gin kick at the end. I didn't know it at the time but this would be my go-to drink for the evening. If you love a sweet gin cocktail then this is a must-have!
For dinner, we headed to a secluded spot upstairs with our own personal waiter. To start my meal, I went for the drowning prawn. Which is served in a bowl of lobster bisque, tiger prawn, julienne apple, caviar. The bisque is creamy, thick and full of flavour, alongside the prawn which is completely saturated in the bisque. Although, the Caviar is a small portion, it still adds an extra crunch to the soup. However, due to this dish's creamy nature, it can become a little overwhelming to consume the entire dish.For starters, I also tried the beef carpaccio, served with rocket, parmesan, truffle oil. As I don't eat Parmesan, I took the cheese of the rocket, however that did not deter from the dish as the beef was well seasoned and the truffle oil made the beef carpaccio a little dish of luxury.For my main, I had the fillet of beef, served with sautéed spinach, dauphinoise potato, wild mushroom jus. I haven't tried dauphinoise potatoes before, so this was a real treat for me. Sliced potatoes baked in milk from the Dauphiné region in south-east France, the potatoes are very sweet but not too milky. I chose my beef fillet to be cooked medium-rare, making the beef melt in my mouth. If you love beef, you will love the fillet as it is very succulent and well seasoned. The wild mushrooms are a little on the tangy side but are paired well with the beef.
After dinner, we proceeded downstairs for more drinks by the fire. The magic memories cocktail definitely made my night sweeter and more exciting. Overall I enjoyed my experience at BBB, the staff are friendly and very accommodating with quick service and beautifully presented food.
Price: £££
What to wear: Smart Casual
(I wore jeans jacket, jumper, jeans and heels)
Ambience: Accommodating staff with a laid back home feel. Majority of diners are locals. -
Mary C.
This restaurant is vile and nasty. Save yourself the trouble and go someplace else. My friend and I went there for dinner while on holiday. The decor looks old and bad, it looks like some old british women's basement.
We arrived at the restaurant, they seated us at the table, we placed our order. The waiter came back and said they ran out of alcohol. We had to order something else. We got our main dish, ask for salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese. They didn't have Parmesan cheese or salt!
We ask for the check, our waiter comes over with the check and tells us their credit card machine is not working! We have no pounds on us. They told us to walk 5 blocks in the dark at night in a strange neighbor to get cash.
They should have told us their machine was broken before they sat us down. My friend got lost, didn't find the atm and came back. We ask if we can pay by US dollars? PayPal? Venmo? Zelle? Apple Pay?They said no and Insist on pounds or bank account transfer. They would not let us leave or pay in other means. They were holding us hostage!
After god knows how long, one of the waiters agree to walk my friend to the atm to get pounds.
What a nightmare!!! STAY AWAY! -
Vivi Red l.
Worst restaurant experience ever! 1. They ran out of alcohol 2. No cheese for the risotto we ordered while they have cheese on the menu, but said there was no cheese in the entire restaurant. 3. Failed to inform us that their credit card machine wasn't working. 4. Wouldn't take other currency at the current exchange rate. 5. Wanted a single girl to walk by herself in an unknown neighborhood/country to find an atm at night! 1 star for the nice waiter that walked with me to the ATM. Never coming back!
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Courtney M.
The look of the restaurant from the street at night was SO cute. I loved all the twinkling lights so I decided to give it a try. I thought the staff seemed disorganized and rude. I was starving so I picked two appetizers off the menu that seemed ok but they turned out very lackluster and pretty bad.
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Graham S.
Not good I'm afraid. Food,service staff all poor and not professional. Very strange place