Vivat Bacchus

OSTRICH steak with MONKEY gland sauce? . Yes, you heard me! Vivat Bacchus is a South African restaurant mainly focused on meat and wine and you can find some real SA specialties there including Ostrich steak. You'd be pleased to hear that the OSTRICH steak was absolutely delightful and we even enjoyed it more than their staple ribeye on the bone! . The starters were equally amazing, BURRATA was extremely creamy and I never had it before with fruit. The Braai Broodjie Croquettes had a creamy center and were served with chutney. . Don't miss the desserts and try their MALVA CAKE which is very similar to British Sticky Toffee Pudding. And of course, they specialise in wine, so make sure to have a glass. If cheese is your thing, you can pick yours in their cheese room too. . Definitely in my top 5 dining experiences this year. Can't wait to go back! . ⭐️Overall rating: 9/10 🙌Recommendation: Ostrich Steak, The Braai Broodjie Croquettes, Malva Pudding 💰Cost: £78pp (without drinks) 🚇Closest station: London Bridge (or Farrington for the other branch) . We tried: Burrata, poached pear, jerusalem artichoke, toasted hazelnuts £11 Braai Broodjie Croquettes, heritage tomato, Mrs balls chutney £9.5 Ostrich Fillet 200g £29 Ribeye on the Bone 700g for 2, £77 Triple cooked chips £4.5 Monkey gland sauce £4 Malva pudding £8 Milk tart Creme brulee, cinnamon £8

Last week we visited Vivat Bacchus in Hay’s Galleria and had a great time. The hostess (Natasha) looked after us all evening and was fantastic. Her recommendations were spot on and we tried a few starters and mains based on these. The food was excellent and we even went on a cheeky tour of the wine room. I recommend the ribeye steak, it was cooked to perfection. Vivat Bacchus is a piece of South Africa in the heart of London. Highly recommend.

This cozy restaurant has left the best impressions! Hospitable hosts, delicious dishes, beautiful presentation, wide wine list and wonderful dessert. Everything we tasted melted in other mouths.I highly recommend to everyone! 🫠 The service we received was so amazing and we will definitely be back again. Many thanks to Joy, Maria,Flori and the whole team..Staff are extremely knowledgeable and make great recommendations.They made us feel welcomed and gave us an amazing experience. Great place to hangout, chill or go out on a date👍

Amazing place! The African cuisine is delightful. Last time, I tried the meat, but today I chose the vegetarian option, and it has been a real treat, just like it was last time. The food is amazing! The service is fantastic as well—very friendly and professional, offering excellent food advice on what to choose. Today, I was served by Viktoria, and she was fantastic. It was a great experience, and I will certainly be back. Thank you!

OMG such a homey and warm place to meet friends over wine, good wine that is. Tasty food, great atmosphere, amazing hospitality. Florie😊, our waitress was just amazing, beautiful lady with a kind heart. Gave us a few recommendations on what to order according to what we like. At some point it sounded like she was recommending everything😂, lol. I don't blame her though, If we had space we would've eaten a lot. Everything is just beautiful and appetizing. Oh and Joy (in management I think) so friendly and welcoming. We even got dessert wine on the house. Had never tasted dessert wine and from now on its definately my go to dessert👌🏽 Was meeting my friend/sis Azile and she chose the place, great choice and definately gonna be a regular. 👌🏽❤️🤌🏽

Upon arrival, you're pleasantly greeted before you're seated. The restaurant is very easy on the eyes with its cheese and wine sections fitted into the decorative works. The menu is different from your everyday restaurant, including different types of meat. The steak was definitely valued for money, and the sea bream tasted perfect. Great service and care by the waitress who served us from 13:30 onwards. I'll definitely be returning to try a different course.

The standout for me was the service, all the staff were brilliant! Natasha in particular was great and really helpful. We arrived about 30 mins early but this wasn't an issue and they seated us straight away. You should definitely try the Biltong & Dröewors (we ended up ordering these twice) I ended up having the Short Rib to start, don't even look at the other starters, this is it, this is what you came for :) It was delicious!!! For the main, I had the Lamb Saddle which was also delicious, portion wise I could have more but it was still great. I don't drink but my friend really enjoyed the wine selection. I was hoping to see some Boerewors on the menu but no luck. Regardless I highly recommend Vivat and would 100% come back here.