Review on Vivat Bacchus

Younger sibling to the highly successful Vivat Bacchus in Farringdon, the London Bridge venue is also a magnet for fans of fine wine and fine food (especially cheese). First the food. If you fancy something light you can get tapas platters, daily specials and the renowned Vivat Bacchus steak sandwiches.

VB's owners hail from South Africa and the menu has a strong bias towards the home country - although the kitchen works with flavours and ideas gleaned from the world larder.

Kick off with crocodile spring rolls with smoked chilli jam, ostrich 'tartare' or seared peppered kudu carpaccio with girolles, apricots and rocket salad. After that, perhaps prawn and butterfish Thai curry, chicken saltimbocca with pecorino gnocchi or herb and mustard crusted roast loin of springbok. Desserts have their fans, but it would be sinful to miss a trip to the tantalising cheese room.

As for wine, there a two dedicated cellars (one for whites, one for reds) containing a prodigious number of bottles from scores of growers worldwide - many of which are rarities from South African vineyards (although Italy, Spain and the Antipodes also figure strongly). You are welcome to take a tour and pick your own.

Vivat Bacchus is also featured in: Hardens

Rate this Restaurant

Cuisine

Modern European

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 through until
Dinner: 10.30pm Mon-Fri (5.00 - 10.30pm Sat)

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

Online Booking Availability for Vivat Bacchus

Book Now

Online booking is available with our bookings partner.

Bookings are confirmed instantly by email.

Facilities at Vivat Bacchus

  • Disabled access
  • Private dining room
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • 60 covers

Internet

WiFi is available

Address

Vivat Bacchus
4 Hays Lane
London Bridge
South East London
SE1 2HB

Nearest tube station: London Bridge

Customer Ratings on Vivat Bacchus

Please join our community and share your comments on this restaurant.

Rate this Restaurant

Vivat Bacchus Sample Menu

SAMPLE A LA CARTE MENU

Mixed olives
Herbs, chilli & olive oil 3.00
Salted almonds
Valencia, coarse Maldon salt 3.50
Bread, crackers & dips to share
Olive oil, balsamic & rose harissa
tapenade 4.50

Beef biltong
Cured silverside, sea salt, spices 4.00
Baked Camembert
Fruit chutney, crostini 9.50
South African cured meats
Traditional & chilli biltong,
traditional & chilli droë wors 10.90
VB's charcuterie & cheese board 18.75
Prosciutto di San Daniele & Gorgonzola Piccante
Saucisson rosette & Brie de Meaux • Teruel lomo & Manchego
Onion marmalade, honey and nuts, fresh fruit & crackers

STARTERS
VB summer salad 7.95
A tasty vegan delight! Mango, avocado, breakfast radish, cucumber, mange tout,
baby plum tomatoes, baby spinach, red quinoa, extra virgin olive oil
Add aged Feta 3.00
Burrata di Puglia 8.75
Silky mozzarella, crostini, San Marzano tomatoes, Merlot vinegar, basil pesto
Add Serrano ham 3.50
Salad of grilled king prawns with cantaloupe melon 9.95/12.95
Mange tout, cucumber, pak choi, toasted sesame seeds, sweet chilli dressing
Scottish oak-smoked salmon with avocado & lime purée 9.95
Lilliput capers, rouille, mixed leaves, melba toast
Seared Atlantic scallops 12.95
Cauliflower purée, roasted pinenuts, crispy pancetta, soft herbs
Carpaccio of smoked Wagyu beef 10.95
Truffle mayonnaise, rocket, Parmesan crisp

MAIN COURSES
Grilled Cypriot halloumi 14.95
Salad of grilled peach, asparagus, french beans, rocket, basil pesto
(vegan option with spicy tofu)
Wild mushroom risotto 14.95
Sauteed wild mushrooms, mascarpone, gremolata, aged Parmesan, white truffle oil
(vegan option available)
Seafood spaghetti 13.95
Green shell mussels, calamari, king prawns, shrimp, baby plum tomatoes,
parsley, extra virgin olive oil
VB fish skewer of salmon, tuna, king prawns & mixed peppers 16.50
Responsibly sourced fish, grilled courgettes, tzatziki
Pan-fried fillet of sea bream 16.50
Salad of red quinoa, pumpkin seeds, pomegranate, broccoli, cherry tomatoes
Seared breast of Barbary duck 16.95
Salad of wild rice, pomegranate, blueberries, mixed baby leaves, blood orange jus
Rosemary-marinated gigot of Norfolk Horn lamb 17.95
Grilled lamb, salad of ripened avocado, rocket & fresh mango, rosemary jus

21-day aged British beef from the Surrey Hills
Natural pasture grazing, hand-selected & aged on the bone.
All steaks are served with triple cooked chips & mixed baby leaves.

225g ribeye 19.95
200g sirloin 16.95
700g Côte de Boeuf (for 2) 55.90
350g ribeye 28.95
300g sirloin 24.90
1kg Côte de Boeuf (for 3) 79.90

Add a home made sauce 3.00
Choose from: • Béarnaise • Madagascan green peppercorn • tomato relish
• Monkey gland sauce (don't worry, no monkeys & no glands, just a flavour-packed,
chunky South African barbeque sauce)
Add cheese: ask your waiter 1.50-2.50 per portion

SANDWICHES
Open chicken sandwich 8.95
Grilled maize fed chicken, crisp streaky bacon, guacamole, garlic mayonnaise,
sweet chilli, sourdough with triple cooked chips 10.95
Open steak sandwich 11.95
125g Surrey Hills aged sirloin steak, caramelised onions, tomatoes, wild rocket,
American mustard, sourdough with triple cooked chips 12.95
Open Cypriot halloumi sandwich 10.95
Gem lettuce, roasted piquillo peppers, guacamole, garlic mayonnaise,
sourdough, sweet chilli sauce with triple cooked chips 12.95

GRILLS
Grilled maize-fed chicken breast 13.95
Greek salad & feta dressing
Slimmer's steak – 180g flat iron 14.90
Salad of sugar snap peas, baby gem, trevisse, pine nuts, breakfast radish,
baby plum tomatoes & watercress with soft boiled free range egg
VB Surrey Hills beef burger / double 14.95 / 23.95
Our in-house burger made from prime rump of beef. Brioche bun,
homemade tomato relish, garlic mayonnaise, vine-ripened plum tomatoes,
mixed leaves, dill pickle, triple cooked chips

SIDES - all 3.75
Triple cooked chips
Steamed broccoli with lemon oil
French beans with olive oil
Mixed tomato & fresh basil salad
with olive oil & Maldon sea salt
Rocket, Parmesan & aged balsamic
Buttered new potatoes
with soft herbs
Triple cooked chips with white
truffle oil, sea salt & soft herbs
(supplement 1.50)

Say Cheese!
THE CHEESE ROOM EXPERIENCE
Visit our famous Cheese Room & create your very own cheese board. Choose from over 40 cheeses
from all over Britain & Europe with the help of one of our cheese experts. Your choice of
cheeses and garnish will then be weighed & charged accordingly.
SET CHEESE BOARDS
British: Rosary Ash, Cornish Brie, Wookey Hole cave-aged Cheddar, Blue Stilton
(cheeses from our trusted supplier Harvey and Brockless)
French: Coulommiers, Pont-l'Évêque, Comte, Fourme d'Ambert
(cheeses from our trusted supplier Fromagerie Beillevaire)
VB favourites: Taleggio, Lancashire Bomb, Gruyère, Picos Blue
For one £7.95 • Small £14.90 • Medium £18.85 • Large £21.00
VB deluxe: La Bouse with Truffle, Époisses, Occelli al Barolo, Roquefort
For one £12.50 • Small £24.00 • Medium £28.50 • Large £33.50
All cheese boards served with a selection of chutneys or jams, fresh or dried fruits & crackers

DESSERTS
Malva pudding - South Africa's answer to the sticky toffee pudding! 6.50
Taste it to believe it, with vanilla bean custard or vanilla ice cream
Chocolate textura 7.50
Experience the drama! Sphere of Valrhona chocolate filled with chocolate mousse & chocolate
ice cream, molten white chocolate sauce, caramel, crushed hazelnuts, thyme
Don Pedro 8.75
A taste of South Africa. A liqueur of your choice, vanilla ice cream, shot of milk
Mango & vanilla creme brûlée 5.50
Vanilla custard, mango compote, caramelised sugar
Rhubarb & ginger cheesecake - a taste of spring 6.50
New York baked cheesecake, diced rhubarb, ginger bread syrup, rhubarb coulis
Chocolate fondant with salted caramel ice cream 7.50
A vegan delight
Selection of ice creams & sorbets 1.75/scoop

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

Vivat Bacchus Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

Images of Vivat Bacchus

Virtual Tour of Vivat Bacchus