Vivat Bacchus Restaurant & Wine Bar - Farringdon

First visit - overall, a great experience. The location is a bit ho-hum and the restaurant is understated - a long thin room with a rather brown decor and the windows aren't large - so first impressions a bit off-putting. But the place is saved by attentive, cheerful and efficient staff; an interestingly varied menu; an exciting South African wine list ... and all the dishes were memorably good. Creme Brulee a highlight, but to be fair the potato-free salmon fishcake was outstanding too; and the king prawn and melon starter was delicious.

Serious food. Serious wine!

Unfortunately I was quite disappointed with the lunch and overall service. It felt very disjointed, with different people attending to us. There was a mix up with water and guests who had still water in their glass were topped up with sparkling water mixing the 2 and vice versa which is pretty basic in my view. There were not enough olives and bread brought to the table for all 7 guests. The aubergine starters were a little warm and didn't seem cooked through. The main was nice however. It's a shame when I brought clients to the venue as it can be a little embarrassing despite the clients politely saying they enjoyed it. I've been a number of times to this venue and am sorry to say that there has been a definite gradual decline in quality of food and service over the course of a couple of years so I won't be returning with or without clients.

Good food, good wine and great service

Excellent atmosphere and culinary delight as always

Good food and good selection of nice Southafrican wines by the glass. Extra plus for the live music and the cheese room.

Cheese offering is stand-out

Great food always well presented and a wide choice on the menu.
Wine list is extensive and full of classic New World and many Old World.
Staff are very friendly and service is very efficient

Love it here

Ostrich was amazing