Vivat Bacchus London Bridge

Name: Vivat Bacchus London Bridge
Address: 4 Hays Lane, London, United Kingdom, SE1 2HB
Telephone: 020 7234 0891
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1932 Reviews

£26 to £40

European

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"The Vivat Bacchus restaurants, established in Farringdon in 2003 and London Bridge in 2008, are a celebration of rustic, robust food, artisan cheeses and great wines. South African in origin, we are known for the range and quality of our wines, our memorably stocked cheese rooms and a menu using daily sourced, quality seasonal ingredients from highly regarded producers. We feature rare breed meats, grilled to perfection. The decor, slightly industrial with open ceilings, exposed pipes and ducts creates the feeling of being in a working winery and an unpretentious, no nonsense atmosphere. Fans whirring in cheese rooms and wine cellars stocked to the brim leaves one with no doubt where the focus of the business lies."

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

17 Aug 2022

21:30

Booked 15 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
European, Wine Bar, Southern African
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00–14:30 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:30–21:45
Phone number
020 7234 0891
Website
http://www.vivatbacchus.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
The restaurant can be booked and closed off for a private function, and areas can be allocated and sectioned off in the wine bar. Party menus are available.There is no venue hire fee, but a minimum spend may apply, depending on the number of people booked, area, and menus chosen.
Private party contact
Lenka Broadhead: 020 7353 2648

Location
4 Hays Lane, London, SE1 2HB
Area
London Bridge
Cross Street
Tooley Street
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
London Bridge Underground and National Rail Station.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,932 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

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London
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South East London
Business Meals
South East London
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South East London
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JoanneO
Kent
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience3
My 2nd visit to restaurant, was really nice to see same staff. I had the set menu, main chicken dish was superb and the recommended apple sorbet was delicious, starter of fig salad needed more cheese, was very sparse. We sat outside which was ok but lots of building work going on by the restaurant. Didn’t stop us from enjoying the visit though.
AG
AmieteG
London
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on 28 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, wine and cheese. All in one place. Amazing Don Pedros too
FF
FilF
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 27 July 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
It is a very nice place and the food is great. I gave 4 starts rather than 5 only because the menu is relative short and it stays the same for too long. I come probably every 6/9 months and I would like to try new things. To be fair this time They had the South African new portion, but it is just on the starters side.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really nice staff and the food was really good!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on 14 July 2022
overall1food1service1ambience2
Waiter was confrontational, rude and refused to let us see a manager! Restaurant had been sold since we were there last, menu has changed and not as good as previous one! Would not go back ever!
JW
JanW
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
It is a quiet oasis eito lovely good in the busy bustle of London Bridge. If you’re in the area definitely worth a visit.
CE
CraigE
London
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on 5 July 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Always reliable food and decent choice. My local restaurant of choice.
d
devondiner99
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 July 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great food, wine, service. First time visit, would come again.
T
Toecap
Central Coast
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 31 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brill wine, Food and service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Would definitely come back, ideal go to before any event at O2 food snd service superb. Thank you☺️
A
Anthony
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 24 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
A great place for a long lunch with old school friends !!
PM
PaulM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant – we really enjoyed the quality food and wine!
MP
MichaelP
London
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
A very good restaurant, good friendly service and food. Decent and accessible location.
W
Will
London
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on 29 April 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Good food and service, as always. Good to have a daily special available too, to add further variety to the menu.
MC
MargotC
Hertfordshire
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on 21 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food . Biltong was great. House wine great value. Friendly and helpful staff
T
booTu
London
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 25 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Another lovely meal at Bacchus, with high standards of food, wine and service. Thank you.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Berkshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 March 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Tasty food- the cheese was delicious
KS
KarenS
Oxford
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 3 February 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
What a great find. The restaurant accommodated our party of 9 very comfortably. Plenty of room around the table for us to move. Busy restaurant with great ambience but no overpowering music so we could hear conversations. Top notch, friendly service. Really tasty food - the duck special was much appreciated. Really good experience.
DC
DanielaColibaba
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 21 January 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
I have visited this restaurant 3 times in the last 6 months and really enjoyed it. My favourite dish on the menu is the roasted trout and a VB warm salad. I ordered this time the salad as usual and the beef carpaccio. It wasn't a regular carpaccio but smoked meat, thinner sliced and smaller piece, I liked the truffle touch too. The cheesecake was a bit too dry for my test but the sweetness was perfect. I would definitely recommend to make it creamier and also add more fruit.
e
edko
London
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on 14 January 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Good steaks , good red wine, in a relaxed and friendly environment
TC
TheresaC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 December 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely restaurant near London Bridge. The menu is limited but what they have on offer is very tasty and beautifully presented. I had my two daughters with me age 11 and 14 and they enjoyed the burger and lovely thick chips. I had the sea bass which was lovely and my husband enjoyed the mushroom risotto. I had the sticky toffee pudding which I have to say was the best I have ever tasted! It was my husband's 50th and the staff brought out a dessert for him with a candle to celebrate. They could tell he was the sort that doesn't like a big fuss so were very discreet and didn't bang any pans and start screaming out Happy Birthday which he thought was lovely! Thank you for making our meal so enjoyable.
F
Foodie500
London
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really delicious food and good service. I had seabass fillet which was cooked perfectly and came with really tasty crispy artichokes and lemon broccoli. The burger was also great as was the mushroom risotto. Absolutely will come back
CD
ChloeD
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 October 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and atmosphere. Visited with a group of friends and we were very impressed
ML
MLEE
London
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 1 October 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
I always love going to Vivat at London Bridge. The staff are amazing and remember you, making you feel like it’s your local near home rather than somewhere in town. Food is always tasty and not excessively priced.
W
Will
London
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 1 October 2021
overall5food5service5ambience3
Good food - mains and cheese definitely the strong point. The only challenge I have at this restaurant can be the noise - it can define quite loud as it fills up, making it harder to hear others around the table.
K
Karlee
London
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 17 September 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent location opposite London Bridge Station. Outside eating area is very nice. The food and service were excellent. Very good value for London location.
n
norfolk53
London
43 reviews
4.0
43 reviews
Dined on 14 September 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
This restaurant is located next door to Hays Galleria and just across the road from London Bridge Station . Offering a wine bar style menu with a wine list made up of an interesting selection of South African wines, this delivers good value and good service with few frills. It apparently specialises in cheeses but we did not test that offering.
LR
LRonTT
Kent
135 reviews
vip
5.0
135 reviews
Dined on 9 September 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
First time to the LB Vivat Bacchus though have visited the Farringdon one 3-4 times. Really friendly service from the start - even a spontaneous weather report so we could decide if to sit outside or not! His "30% chance of precipitation" prediction was bang on - we sat inside! Wagyu beef carpaccio really good and spot-on in terms of portion size (not stingy, not too large) and the confit of duck also excellent. Just enough wines by the glass and fizz comes in proper 175ml sizes and not the 125 mls so many places do (gone in 3 gulps!) Looking forward to returning.
FP
FoodistPH
London
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 7 September 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
A quiet lunch in the outdoor terrace area on this occasion was very pleasant. One sea bream and one mushroom risotto were much enjoyed and followed by scoops of ice cream including chocolate, salted caramel and vanilla (If you are not very hungry you can buy just one scoop). Service was attentive. Disappointed that previously accrued loyalty points are not now honoured -confused explanation. OK the points were free originally but felt cheated nevertheless when introducing a new customer on this occasion. Will return anyway.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 19 August 2021
overall4food4service4ambience3
Business lunch Sat outside on the terrace Great wine selection Good food
NB
NicolaB
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 August 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
This bar/restaurant is so conveniently located by LB station and I will definitely visit again. Food and drink was great and the service was superb. Can’t wait to go again!
M
Monterey
Las Vegas
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 22 July 2021
overall4food5service5ambience3
Visited the Farringdon branch a few times in the past and was staying near this one so gave it a try. It’s situated out of the way behind an office building in Hay’s Wharf and not easy to find. A small decking area opposite the restaurant is ‘outdoors’. Well worth the effort. A South African theme, with very good wines to match. Food was way above average and the risotto was spectacular. Service friendly and unobtrusive. Well worth the effort. The famous cheese room was closed because they can’t afford to lose the stock if the government blunders into another period of restrictions. Hardly their fault.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 July 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely staff, great food and a wonderful way to celebrate my birthday. Made even more special by a complimentary glass of pink prosecco and happy birthday stencilled in chocolate on my dessert. Very thoughtful.
KR
KathrynR
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 19 June 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food not a large menu which I like staff very attentive nice atmosphere
OT
OpenTable Diner
Manchester
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really nice food in a casual atmosphere with fantastic wines. Will be back
HW
HelenW
London
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 15 October 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great pace to go. Make sure you like South African wine!
S
Simon
London
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on 8 September 2020
overall5food5service5ambience3
Had an amazing meal here, a mix of biltong starters and wagyu beef carpaccio then a shared steak for mains. There's an excellent wine list, every bite and slurp was excellent! The waiters did a great job, especially with the COVID restrictions. We felt well looked after and they had good personality. It was a little disappointing (but totally understandable) that the cheese room was closed. We'll go back to experience that for sure!
C
Chris
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 September 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
staff very dedicated, food amazing. Had the grilled chicken with the greek salad and the burger - everything was sublime. Thank you.
I
Ioana
London
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 2 September 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely dinner for a friends get-together. The food was delicious and the service was impeccable, with the staff being friendly and knowledgeble. Even though the cheese room was unavailable due to COVID-19 regulations, we managed to sample some a delicious cheese platter that the staff recommended. Everything was lovely and incredibly affordable with all the discounts applied. We definitely recommend visiting Vivat Bacchus and we plan on returning soon! Thank you for a great experience.
n
nick
London
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 21 August 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent biltong, beef and wines. Friendly efficient service.

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Vivat Bacchus London Bridge is rated 4.5 stars by 1932 OpenTable diners.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

17 Aug 2022

21:30

Booked 15 times today

Google Map for Vivat Bacchus London Bridge

4 Hays Lane, London, SE1 2HB

Additional information

Cross Street
Tooley Street
Area
London Bridge
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00–14:30 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:30–21:45
Cuisines
European, Wine Bar, Southern African
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
London Bridge Underground and National Rail Station.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.vivatbacchus.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7234 0891
Private party facilities
The restaurant can be booked and closed off for a private function, and areas can be allocated and sectioned off in the wine bar. Party menus are available.There is no venue hire fee, but a minimum spend may apply, depending on the number of people booked, area, and menus chosen.
Private party contact
Lenka Broadhead: 020 7353 2648

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