Balthazar is a French brasserie in Covent Garden’s historic Flower Cellars building. The restaurant brings the atmosphere of a traditional Parisian dining room to Russell Street, a short walk from the piazza, the Royal Opera House and the surrounding theatres.
The kitchen serves classic French brasserie and bistro cooking in an informal setting. Its selection draws on familiar French dishes and seafood, presenting food suited to anything from a leisurely lunch to dinner before an evening performance.
Balthazar offers a set menu during selected weekday and Sunday hours, while weekend brunch provides a separate reason to visit on Saturdays and Sundays. A substantial wine selection supports the restaurant’s French character and complements the range of dishes.
The main dining room combines elegant detailing with a lively brasserie atmosphere. Two private dining rooms are also available for celebrations, receptions, business lunches and other gatherings requiring a more intimate space.
Address: 4–6 Russell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5HZ, United Kingdom
Balthazar Covent Garden Menu
A La Carte
BASKET OF PARISIENNE BAGUETTE (VG)
ONION SOUP GRATINÉE (V)
Emmental cheese and croutons
DUCK LIVER AND COGNAC TERRINE
spiced pear and cranberry chutney and toasted brioche
ESCARGOTS
garlic, parsley and Pernod butter
GRAVADLAX
house cured salmon, horseradish cream, pickled fennel and rye bread
SAUTÉED KING PRAWNS
vegetable julienne, lobster sauce, parmesan and savoury herb crumb
BALTHAZAR ‘QUICHE LORRAINE’
warm tart of eggs, cream, smoked cured bacon, Roscoff onions and Comté cheese
BAKED CAMEMBERT (V)
truffled honey, rosemary and garlic toasted crostinis
ISLE OF WIGHT TOMATO SALAD (V)
goats curd, fine capers, pickled shallots and basil
BUFFALO MOZZARELLA
grilled artichoke hearts, wild rocket, grated truffle and sauce pistou
BALTHAZAR BABY GEM SALAD (VG)
baby gem, quinoa, beetroot, butternut squash, feta cheese, toasted walnuts, cranberries, honey mustard dressing
STEAK TARTARE
beef striploin, quail egg yolk and toast
HAND PICKED DORSET CRAB
roasted tomato and basil sauce, herb crouton
MOULES MARINIÈRE & FRITES
white wine, shallots, cream and parsley
OYSTERS
3 £12.00 | 6 £23.95 | 12 £37.95
ROYAL BAERII CAVIAR (30G)
served with blinis and crème fraîche
LOBSTER
grilled with garlic butter or chilled with mayonnaise
FRUITS DE MER
rock oysters, crab mayonnaise, shell-on prawns, whelks, mussels
SOLE GOUJONS
tartare sauce, pommes frites
SEARED HAND DIVED SCALLOPS
thyme roasted celeric, butter, lemon, capers and parsley
ROASTED SHETLAND ISLAND SALMON
couscous, coriander, courgettes, chilli and basil oil
BAKED HADDOCK FILLET
dressed beluga lentils, shaved fennel and lobster velouté
CONFIT DUCK LEG
sarladaise potatoes, sauce à l’orange and watercress
ROASTED RUMP OF LAMB
sauteed turnips, heritage carrots, celeriac and swede and sauce verte
STEAK TARTARE
beef striploin, egg yolk and frites
PAN ROASTED CHICKEN BALLOTINE
spinach tagliolini, wild rocket, courgettes, chilli, garlic, lemon and herb dressing
WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO
goats cheese, tarragon and truffle oil
GRILLED AUBERGINE AND QUINOA (VG)
filled with quinoa, potatoes, mustard and Roscoff onions served with a rich tomato sauce, feta cheese and pumpkin seeds
CHARGRILLED HALLOUMI (V)
smoked aubergine, giant couscous, red pepper tapenade, toasted almonds and labneh
BALTHAZAR HAMBURGER
served with frites
MACARONI CHEESE
add lardons £3.00 | add truffle £3.50
POMMES FRITES
add truffle £2.00
POMME PURÉE
ROASTED SEASONAL ROOT VEGETABLES
CREAMED SPINACH
grated Parmesan
HARICOT VERTS
with shallots
BRAISED SAVOY CABBAGE
with grain mustard and pancetta
SALAD MESCLUN
Champagne vinaigrette
TOMATO SALAD
MACARONI CHEESE
STEAK FRITES 8OZ/227G
entrecôte, béarnaise sauce
CÔTE DE BOEUF 12OZ/340G
28-day aged, watercress
FILET DE BOEUF 7OZ/198G
peppercorn sauce
GRILLED MARINADED PORK CUTLET
pommes aligot, caramelised beetroot, smokey glaze and crackling
SAUCES
red wine sauce | béarnaise | peppercorn sauce | truffle hollandaise
Prix Fixe
Monday – Friday all day, Sunday from 5pm
ORANGE AND APRICOT SPRITZ
Grey Goose L’Orange vodka, Cointreau, herbal liqueurs, Fever-Tree white grape & apricot soda
PETITE CARAFE DE VIN DE TABLE (250ML)
white /red /rosé
PEA AND MINT SOUP
lemon creme fraiche and rosemary crostini
GRAVADLAX
house cured salmon, rye bread and lemon
BURRATA
bayonne ham, wild rocket and pistou
STEAK TARTARE +£3.50 Supplement
beef striploin, quail egg yolk and toast
GRILLED FILLET OF MACKEREL 'A LA NICOISE'
slow roasted tomato, pickled shallots, taggiasca olives, new potatoes, fine beans and anchovy mayonnaise
CONFIT PORK BELLY STEAK
herb and spice infused braised red cabbage and sauce verte
WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO
goats cheese, tarragon and truffle oil
MOULES MARINIERE & FRITES +£6.00 Supplement
white wine, shallots, cream and parsley
STEAK FRITES +£8.50 Supplement
grilled onglet steak, frites and peppercorn sauce
CREME BRÛLÉE
caramelised sugar crust
BAKED VANILLA CHEESECAKE
berry compote, chantilly cream
ICE CREAMS AND SORBETS
choice of vanilla, chocolate, salted caramel, strawberry, lemon and raspberry
Weekend Brunch
Weekends & Bank Holidays from 10am – 2pm
BALTHAZAR FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST
streaky bacon, herbed sausages, fried eggs, black pudding, roasted plum tomato, grilled mushroom, baked beans and granary toast
BALTHAZAR BREAKFAST BURGER
pork sausage, smoked cured bacon, beef tomato, free range egg, portobello mushroom, hollandaise sauce
CROQUE MONSIEUR
pommes frites, mixed leaf salad
OAK SMOKED SALMON
scrambled eggs, granary toast and chives
SMOKED HADDOCK KEDGEREE
a cream light curry infused rice with rich smoked haddock and a soft poached egg
EGGS BENEDICT
roasted ham, poached eggs, muffins and hollandaise sauce
EGGS ROYALE
smoked salmon, poached eggs, muffins and hollandaise sauce
SMASHED AVOCADO & POACHED EGGS
on toasted sourdough
add smoked salmon
MIXED BERRY PANCAKES
buttermilk pancakes, mixed berries, berry puree and Greek yoghurt
add bacon
CARAMELISED BANANA WAFFLE
Chantilly cream and salted caramel sauce
add bacon
BELLINI
peach puree, peach liqueur, Vouvray sparkling brut
BLOODY MARY
Ketel One vodka, Tomato and Vegetable Juices, Balthazar spice mix
FRENCH 75
Tanqueray London Dry gin, lemon juice, sugar, Henriot brut Champagne
KIR ROYALE
Berry liqueurs, Vouvray sparkling brut
ESPRESSO MARTINI
Ketel One vodka, Kahlúa, vanilla liqueur, espresso
BREAKFAST MARTINI
Tanqueray London Dry gin, Cointreau, citrus marmalade & lemon
Dessert Menu
RUM BABA
chantilly cream, pineapple, ginger and toasted almonds
DARK CHOCOLATE ORANGE TART
whipped crème fraîche
GATEAU OPÉRA
layered coffee soaked sponge, espresso cream, chocolate ganache
CRÈME BRÛLÉE
caramelised sugar crust
RASPBERRY SOUFFLÉ
raspberry coulis
PARIS BREST
hazelnut praline and vanilla ice cream
LEMON POSSET
warm madeleine biscuit
ICE CREAMS AND SORBETS
choice of vanilla, chocolate, pistachio, strawberry, lemon & raspberry
BALTHAZAR CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
coeur de ganache
CAFE GOURMAND
a selection of petit desserts, gateau opera, macaron and vanilla canele served with a single espresso
OR WITH A MINI ESPRESSO MARTINI
assiette de fromage
Comté, Fourme d’Ambert, Saint Maure
JURANÇON DOUX – Domaine Laguilhon – 750ml
SAUTERNES – Château Monteils 2010 – 750ml
ROYAL TOKAJI GOLD LABEL – 6 puttonyos – 500ml
BARSAC 1ER CRU – Château Climens 2007 – 375ml
Rémy Martin VSOP
Courvoisier VSOP
Hennessy VSOP
Martell VSOP
Martell Blue Swift
Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal
Delamain Pale & Dry XO
Martell Cordon Bleu
Courvoisier XO
Hennessy XO
Martell XO
Hine Antique XO
Rémy Martin XO
Andre Couprie Hors D’age
Baron de Sigognac 10yo
Darroze 8yo
ESPRESSO MARTINI
Ketel One, Kahlúa, Giffard Vanille, espresso
GRASSHOPPER
Crème de Menthe Vert, Crème de Cacao Blanc, double cream
WHISKEY ALEXANDER
Angel’s Envy whiskey, Crème de Cacao, double cream
PIQUANT CHOCOLATE MARTINI
Ketel One, chocolate milk, Liqueur de Piment d’Esplette, Crème de Cacao
ESPRESSO
MACCHIATO
CAFE AMERICAIN
CAFFE LATTE
CAPPUCCINO
CAFÉ CRÈME
Kids Menu
Up to 12 years old
MACARONI CHEESE
with smoked bacon
BALTHAZAR CHEESEBURGER
with pommes frites
GRILLED CHICKEN
with pomme purée and gravy
SPAGHETTI
with roasted tomato sauce
CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE
with pomme purée
PETITS GOUJONS
with frites
Wine List
HENRIOT, Brut Souverain NV
RUINART, Brut NV
GIMONNET, Cuis 1er Cru, Blanc de Blancs NV
VEUVE CLICQUOT, NV
PERRIER-JOUËT, Grand Brut, NV
MOËT & CHANDON, Grand Vintage ‘16
RUINART, Blanc de Blancs, NV
PERRIER-JOUËT, Blanc de Blancs, NV
HENRIOT, Brut Millésimé ‘12
PERRIER-JOUËT, Belle Époque ‘14
HENRIOT, Cuvée Hemera ‘06
DOM PÉRIGNON, Vintage ‘15
KRUG, Grande Cuvée, 172 ème
MOËT & CHANDON ROSÉ, NV
RUINART ROSÉ, NV
PERRIER-JOUËT, Blason Rosé NV
LAURENT-PERRIER, Cuvée Rosé NV
PERRIER-JOUËT, Belle Époque ‘14
VOUVRAY BRUT, Loire
JCB 69 CRÉMANT, Rosé, Burgundy
NYETIMBER, Classic Cuvée, U.K.
NYETIMBER, Rosé, U.K.
WILD IDOL Alcohol Free Sparkling Wine 0.0%
CÔTES CATALANES Macabeu
Dom Ici, Dom Brial, Roussillon ‘24
VIOGNIER
Baron de Badassière, Languedoc ‘24
PIQUEPOUL
L’Arête de Thau, Grand Sud’ 24
BORDEAUX BLANC Sauvignon/ Semillon
Ch. Haut Maginet, Bordeaux ‘24
VDP D’OC CHARDONNAY
Les Colombiers Villa Noria, Languedoc ‘23
TOURAINE Sauvignon Blanc
Domaine des Vaublins, Loire ‘24
MUSCADET
Sèvre et Maine ‘Sur Lie’, Dom. Foliette, Loire ‘24
BOURGOGNE ALIGOTÉ
Dom. Perraud, Burgundy ‘24
CÔTES DU RHÔNE BLANC Blend
Réserve, Famille Perrin, Rhône ‘24
PINOT GRIS (Off-dry)
Réserve, Hunawihr, Alsace ‘24
FRANGY Rousette
Dom. Lupin, Savoie ‘22
RIESLING
Trimbach, Alsace ‘24
MARSANNE
Yves Cuilleron, Rhône ‘16
VOUVRAY SEC Chenin Blanc
Ch. Moncontour, Loire ‘24
SANCERRE Sauvignon Blanc
Domaine J.P. Vacher & Fils, Loire ‘24
CHABLIS Chardonnay
Domaine de Genillotte, Burgundy ’24
POUILLY-FUMÉ Sauvignon Blanc
Domaine de Bel air, Loire ‘24
MERCUREY BLANC Chardonnay
Bois de Lalier, Philippe le Hardi, Burgundy ‘22
SAINT-VÉRAN Chardonnay
Vieilles Vignes, Dom. Corsin, Burgundy ‘21
CHABLIS 1ER CRU Chardonnay
Fourneaux, M. Gayot, Burgundy ‘23
MONTAGNY 1ER CRU Chardonnay
Bonneveaux, O. Leflaive, Burgundy ‘20
CONDRIEU Viognier
E. Guigal, Rhône ‘22
PULIGNY-MONTRACHET Chardonnay
Le Trezin, Domaine Larue, Burgundy ‘23
MEURSAULT Chardonnay
Grands Charrons, M. Bouzereau, Burgundy ‘23
CHABLIS GRAND CRU Chardonnay
Bougros, Dom. W. Fèvre, Burgundy ‘21
MEURSAULT 1ER CRU Chardonnay
La Pieces, Prosper Maufoux, Burgundy ‘18
IGP COMTÉ TOLOSAN Blend
Terra Vallona, Sud Ouest ‘24
CORBIÈRES Syrah blend
Vieilles Vignes, Fontarèche, Languedoc ‘23
TOURAINE ROUGE Gamay
Dom. Joël Delaunay, Loire ‘24
BORDEAUX SUPÉRIEUR Cab. Sauv/ Merlot
Ch. des Antonins, Bordeauc ‘20
BEAUJOLAIS VILLAGES Gamay
Dominique Morel, Beaujolais ‘24
CÔTES DU RHÔNE ROUGE Syrah/ Grenache blend
Famille Perrin, Rhône ‘23
CHINON Cab. Franc
Ch. Coudray-Montpensier, Loire ‘24
PINOT NOIR
Le Chevalière, Larroche, Languedoc ‘24
ST-GEORGES ST-ÉMILION Merlot blend
Ch. Macquin, Bordeaux ‘23
PIC SAINT-LOUP Syrah blend
Bergerie de l’Hortus, Languedoc ‘20
CAHORS Malbec
Cèdre Heritage, Ch. du Cèdre, Grand Sud ‘22
CROZES-HERMITAGE Syrah
Cuvée Friandise, Dom. Melody, Rhône ‘24
BORDEAUX ROUGE Cab. Sauv/ Merlot
Esprit de Pavie, Bordeaux ‘19
GRENACHE – HÉRAULT IGP
Le Pujol, Boulevard Napoleon, Languedoc ‘23
HAUT-MÉDOC Cab. Sauv/ Merlot
Ch. Beaumont, Bordeaux ‘19
BOURGOGNE CÔTE D’OR Pinot Noir
Dom. Jean Guiton, Burgundy ‘21
LALANDE-DE-POMEROL Merlot/ Cab. Sauv
Ch. Yveline, Bordeaux ‘19
MARSANNAY Pinot Noir
Dom. Louis Latour, Burgundy ‘23
SAINT-ESTÉPHE Cab. Sauv/ Merlot
Ch. Ormes de Pez , Bordeaux ‘19
SAINT-JULIEN Cab. Sauv/ Merlot
M de Moulin Riche, Bordeaux ‘18
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE Syrah/ Grenache blend
Les Sinards, Famille Perrin, Rhône ‘23
SAINT-ÉMILION GRAND CRU Merlot/ Cab. Sauv
Ch. Capet-Guillier, Bordeaux ‘20
GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN Pinot Noir
Vieilles Vignes, Dom. Coillot, Burgundy ‘22
ALOXE-CORTON 1ER CRU Pinot Noir
Dom. Louis Latour, Burgundy ‘17
MARGAUX Cab. Sauv/ Merlot
Margaux du Château Margaux, Bordeaux ‘18
IGP MÉDITERRANÉE
Forever Summer, Maison Mirabeau, Provence ‘24
CÔTES DE PROVENCE
Pure, Maison Mirabeau, Provence ‘24
IGP MÉDITERRANÉE
Lady A, Ch. La Coste, Provence ‘24
CÔTES DE PROVENCE
Whispering Angel, Château d’Esclans, Provence ‘24
CÔTES DE PROVENCE
Rock Angel, Château d’Esclans, Provence ‘22
CÔTES DE PROVENCE
Château d’Esclans, Provence ‘20
CÔTES DE PROVENCE
Cru Classé, Château Galoupet, Provence ‘23
CÔTES DE PROVENCE
Minuty 281, Provence ‘23
Drinks Menu
Cocktails and non-alcoholic cocktails
BALTHAZAR MARTINI
Hendrick’s gin, herbes de provence & dry vermouth
COSMOPOLITAN
Ketel One Citroen vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice & lime
FRENCH MARTINI
Grey Goose vodka, berry liqueurs & pineapple juice
TWINKLE
Cîroc vodka, elderflower cordial & Vouvray sparkling brut
BRAMBLE
Aviation gin, crème de cassis, lemon & sugar
PEACH COBBLER
Tanqueray London Dry gin, Oloroso sherry, peach liqueurs, lemon, sugar
CLOVER CLUB
Plymouth gin, raspberry eau de vie & cordial, dry vermouth, lemon, sugar
MOJITO ROYALE
Ron Santiago de Cuba 8yo rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda, sparkling wine
TOREADOR
Patrón Silver tequila, apricot & lime
TOMMY’S MARGARITA
Casamigos blanco tequila, agave & lime
POMELLE SPRITZ
Pomelle aperitif, sparkling wine and fever-tree soda
OAXACA OLD FASHIONED
Don Julio 1942 & Casamigos blanco tequilas, orange bitters & sugar
PENICILLIN
Macallan 12yo & Laphroaig 10yo whiskies, honey, ginger & lemon
WHISKY SOUR
Johnnie Walker Black Label whisky, lemon, sugar & Angostura bitters
VIEUX CARRÉ
Bulleit Rye whiskey, Courvoisier VSOP cognac, Bénédictine, sweet vermouth & Peychaud’s bitters
PAPER PLANE
Stauning Danish rye whisky, Amaro Montenegro, Aperol & lemon
CRANBERRY & ORANGE
Seedlip Grove 42, Lyre’s Italian spritz & cranberry juice
ROSEMARY & POMEGRANATE
Lyre’s Italian spritz, Seedlip spice 94, grenadine & Fevertree Mediterranean tonic
PINEAPPLE & VANILLA
Tanqueray 0.0%, pineapple juice, vanilla, honey, lemon
RASPBERRY & GINGER
Raspberry cordial, ginger syrup, cranberry juice, mint, & soda
GUAVA & COCONUT
Lyre’s white cane, guava cordial, toasted coconut syrup, orange blossom & soda
STRAWBERRY & ELDERFLOWER
Seedlip garden 108, strawberry cordial, elderflower syrup & soda
LYCHEE & HIBISCUS
Smiling Wolf non-alcoholic vodka & apertivo, lychee juice, hibiscus syrup & lime