Balance

Salad shop · Waterloo

Balance

Salad shop · Waterloo

42-43 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AB, United Kingdom

Highlights

Nestled on Lower Marsh Road, Balance is a chill café serving fresh, inventive salads, hearty brunches, and vibrant smoothies, perfect for a quick bite or leisurely lunch.

42-43 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AB, United Kingdom Get directions

balancekitchen.co.uk

@balancekitchenuk

£10–20 · Menu

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@infatuation

"A canteen-like spot on Waterloo’s Lower Marsh Road, Balance does a great, healthy lunch in the area. The move is to get one of their hefty salad boxes. The counter is a spread of big bowls, filled with saucy tahini-covered cauliflower mountains and refreshing Greek salads. They change daily but there’s always enough variation to suit everybody, and if there’s something with cauliflower or chickpeas, it’s usually a good bet. Get a mango smoothie as well and take your whole lunch to go." - heidi lauth beasley, daisy meager, sinead cranna, jake missing, rianne shlebak

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@infatuation

"An industrial-feeling, canteen-like spot on Waterloo’s Lower Marsh Road, Balance is a bit soulless, but does a great, kind-of-healthy lunch in the area. The move is to get one of their hefty salad boxes. The counter is a spread of big bowls, filled with saucy tahini-covered cauliflower mountains and refreshing Greek salads. They change daily but there’s always enough variation to suit everybody, and if there’s something with cauliflower or chickpeas, it’s usually a good bet. Get a mango smoothie as well and take your whole lunch to go. Waterloo Millennium Green is a nice nearby park to eat in if the weather’s nice. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch" - Rianne Shlebak

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Jasmine Chen

Google

I visit here for brunch on weekend. It’s quite packed but the friendly staff manage to give me a table. I have Turkish egg and build me up smoothies. The Turkish egg is fairly well, the toast somehow doesn’t taste so fresh. The smoothies is wonderful—the flavor is just right. I didn’t order the salad but their counter main and salad looked absolutely delicious.

Sophie Watson

Google

Amazing cafe with a wide range of fresh food. The salad looked amazing but we visited for a birthday treat so went for pancakes instead! Food was incredible, the pancakes were light and fluffy and went perfectly with the bacon. The latte was also amazing! Staff were really friendly and the vibe in general was really chill.

Matthew Nye

Google

Breakfast catch up. Coffee and food were good, excellent choice of options for meat and vegetarians, well presented. staff very friendly. Lunch range looks varied and inspiring. not 5 stars as the furniture is more basic cafe style and prices for breakfast around £13. do recommend though and right by Waterloo station.

Rhys C

Google

Incredible Cafe the knowledge of the staff when asked about allergies- gf balance breakfast second to none. They are very friendly and happy to help. Gf English breakfast was the best I’ve had, other places should need to take lessons from this cafe. Everyone else said their dishes tasted sublime. Definitely will be a place to revisit in future.

I.W.I

Google

Feeling under the weather with a cold, I walked past Balance and saw that fresh juices were available. Upon walking in I was pleasantly surprised by the restaurant's interior and all the beautifully presented fresh food. I ended up taking advice from a very helpful and friendly staff member and went for the Energise juice which contains apple, carrot and ginger (extra ginger to help with my cold). I was so impressed with the service and my juice that I returned for brunch with a close friend and also got a takeaway box for my lunch later that day. All of the team in Balance appear to have great morale which is a sign of good leadership and it is reflected in their positive work ethic. I have to give a special commendation to one staff member for her attentive and caring service, twice that day. Maria, you are a great asset to the business, thank you for your caring and delicious recommendations. May you keep up your greatness.

Sara Baldock

Google

Warning: Reviewing as an American This restaurant has an option to order food and sit or to grab coffee to go. We purchased some waters, green ginger tea, porridge, a lemon muffin and toast. It was very nice quality for a great price. The porridge was warm with lots of fresh fruit and nuts on top. The Sourdough toast was delicious with butter and jam. I would 100% recommend for anyone wanting a light and easy breakfast.

Ale Bolale

Google

I’ve been to Balance Breakfast before and was excited to return, but this visit left me disappointed. The food no longer tastes or looks as good as it did previously. Most of the dishes arrived cold except the mashed potatoes and pancakes were especially dry. Unfortunately, it just didn’t live up to my past experiences.

Austin Hayes

Google

This was recommend by our hotel for breakfast (as they don't provide it), fantastic recommendation. Food and service are great, will be returning every morning, while in London, to work our way through the menu.