Scene - Eating
This section is under construction, but please see the main places for eating below! For other listings why not visit Gaydar Nation?
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There are lots of food venues in Soho and we aim to bring you as many as possible in this section of our scene guide - you can expect more to be added soon.
Guide to Our Scene Guide
- Overall - an average of the other 5 ratings.
- Atmosphere - what's it like, how does it feel - it's hard to describe - but if its got it, its got it.
- Venue - what is the venue like? Plenty of seating, comfy?
- Friendliness - staff, other customers - it makes a difference! If it is too snobby we will let you know.
- Food - is there variety, is it good quality?
- Prices - is the food and drink reasonable. We will publish our guide on how we rate soon!
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Female Only Venue
Central London
Balans Cafe - Soho
30 Old Compton Street, Soho (020 7439 3309)
A smaller, more intimate version of the restaurant with the same quality food, but less formal. Warm day, why not sit outside? Good food at reasonable prices.
mon-thu 8 am- 5 am
fri-sat 8 am- 6 am
sun 8 am- 2 am
www.balans.co.uk
Overall 
4.6 Atmosphere Venue
Food
Friendliness Prices
Balans Restaurant - Soho
60 Old Compton Street, Soho (020 7439 2183)
Open Landmark restaurant in the centre of Compton Street and a firm favourite with the London scene. Good food at reasonable prices (we didn't say student friendly prices!)
mon-thu 8 am- 5 am
fri-sat 8 am- 6 am
sun 8 am- 2 am
www.balans.co.uk
Overall 4.6 Atmosphere Venue
Food Friendliness Prices
The Edge
11 Soho Square, Soho (020 7439 1313)
Bar spread over six floors located on Soho Square. Very popular daytime and evening hangout especially when the weather permits al-fresco drinking. Great food are good prices served into the evening.
www.edgesoho.co.uk
Overall 4.4 Atmosphere Venue
Food Friendliness Prices