Belgo Centraal is located in cozy Convent Garden. After entering the restaurant and crossing over the open kitchen, we were led to the dimly lit downstairs area where the waiters, dressed as Belgian monks, happily take your order.
Belgo offers one of the largest selections of Belgian beers in the UK, and we decided, based on the waiter's suggestions, to have Maes and DeKonick. With the beers, we were given complimentary rye bread with mayonnaise. I enjoyed a light lunch of goat cheese croquettes with salad and a side of heavenly mashed potatoes. Leo ate a steak and fries with a garnish salad. We shared a delicious Brussels-style waffle with cream and ice cream for dessert. We enjoyed all of this for less than £30! Many of our neighboring tables dove into the kilo buckets of mussels with fries and mayonnaise.
We arrived around noon and noted that by 12:30pm, the place was brimming with Londoners and tourists alike. Since Belgo is not a secret given its bargain prices for first-rate food, I suggest you get there early if you'd like to avoid the rush. They offer lunch specials and a "beat the clock" evening menu of three main course choices with a drink where the amount you pay depends on when you place your order -- order at 6:00pm and you pay £6.
If you really enjoy the place and are in town for a more than a few days, you can make use of their Loyalty Card where four Belgo meal stamps gets you a complimentary fifth lunch.