Bacchus Pub & Kitchen

I spent my last birthday at Bacchus on a Sunday for lunch.

From the outside it looks fairly dodgy - in keeping with the Hoxton vibe (!) - but once inside it was a warm and cosy haven and the perfect place to while away a lazy Sunday afternoon.

We were in the private room upstairs and all 25 of us had a fantastic meal! I've eaten a lot of roasts and, I have to say, the one I ate at Bacchus was probably one of the best I have ever eaten out. The beef was cooked perfectly medium-medium-rare, the roast potatoes were amazingly flavoursome and the gravy was deliciously deep in flavour.

The service was excellent (even with 25!) and the staff couldn't have been more helpful if they'd tried. Will definitely eat here again the very near future and highly recommend it to anyone wanting a private room for an occasion.
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Abbie
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Sunday, February 05, 2012

I know I shouldn’t write this review as I would love for Bacchus to remain the secret gem that it is - however this restaurant is truly brilliant and it would not be fair to not tell everyone about it!

It’s pretty simple really - The food is amazing, the service is excellent and the atmosphere is even better. I have now been to Bacchus around 7 or 8 times, and it just could not get any better. I honestly can’t fault anything at all about the place.

Food – They change their menu on a regular basis however some of the staples remain the same (steak etc) I have now tried most of the starters on the menu, my favourite being the baked camembert and sour dough bread – beautiful. The steak is probably the best either me or my partner have ever had, cooked to perfection and very very tasty. Presentation is second to none also with the food at Bacchus. As for the desserts – again, amazingly nice, I’d recommend the Lemon Tart or the chocolate fondue (for extreme chocolate lovers only!!!)

Service - Friendly, personable and helpful and the staff seem to go out of their way to tend to your needs and anything you request they always seem to help with. If you want something off the menu which I did recently, they will do whatever they can to get sort something for you. I have never waited long to be served, even at busy periods over Christmas etc , always quick, and very helpful. One of the main reasons we like this please is not just because of the food, but because the staff make our experience so much better – that makes a huge difference.

Atmosphere - Great again, there’s a low, unassuming buzz, people chatting, music in the background – neither too loud nor too quiet. Some people go to Bacchus just for drinks – so you have the atmosphere of a bar and restaurant combined which makes it all the more better.

Great, great place!
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London Girl
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, January 30, 2012

I organised our staff Christmas party at Bacchus - 40 people and each of the three courses was served perfectly - all at once and at the right temperature. Excellent staff, delicious menu at a good price and a really fun atmosphere. Everyone really enjoyed it. Thank you Bacchus!
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Natasha
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, January 04, 2012

i love eating out, but hate leaving reviews. Had such a great time at Bacchus last night, told the staff, and they told me to leave a post online somewhere.

GO TO BACCHUS
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10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, June 25, 2011

I celebrated my birthday with 14 friends in Bacchus, Hoxton on Saturday night. What a fantastic restaurant/pub. The food was amazing, the staff were attentive, the atmosphere is brilliant. Will definitely be going back and cant wait to recommend to all my friends. What a funky place to hang out. The Haggis Scotch egg was to die for !
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Sue B
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, November 08, 2010

We went for the Sunday roast, but I will definitely be back to sample their tasting menu.

The Bacchus is situated on an unprepossessing street just over from Hoxton Square, where the cool kids hang out. It’s very traditional outside and low-key inside, with gentle ambient sounds caressing the diners. The staff were welcome and friendly – our French waitress especially keen that we enjoyed ourselves.

They offer four roasts, including a vegan option - a nut, seed and veggetable roast which was the main reason for our visit - so few London pubs carry on their roast menu throughout the summer, which is a tragedy.

I plumped for the 10-hour-roasted Hereford sirloin and my husband went for the nut roast. Presentation was good; whole roasted garlic cloves jostling on my plate with goose-fat roasted potatoes and a wonderful, crispy Yorkshire.

The beef was sensational; melt in the mouth and very generous slices. The gravy was absolutely staggering – I queried what was in it to make it so amazing - it's slow roasted over two days with veal bones. I’ve never tasted anything like it. Same with the stuffing; awash with delicate flavours – including garlic and rosemary – which complimented everything on my plate.

I can't recommend this place enough; brilliant experience.
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Soap - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Monday, August 09, 2010

This place has a private dining room which I hired out for a party of 17 recently and it was absolutely perfect. The whole process was really smooth from the booking to the night when we had a really attentive waitress which meant we didn't have to go down to the bar all the time. They put together a set menu for us and the food was excellent. We were even able to put on our own music as there was a stereo with ipod dock.

With a couple of bottles of prosecco on the bill, plus A LOT of wine and the food, it came out at £36 a head, which I thought was pretty good for a big occasion.

An exellent experience, good service, good food and nice, relaxed atmosphere - would definitely recommend it for a private dining. And for the food I will be going back again with friends.
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Suzy
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, March 02, 2010

hello, what a lovely evening, really great food and delightful attentive staff, very resonably priced.

A group of 12 of us turned up for a dear friends birthday , and had a lovely evening . thank you to the chef and all the staff.
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richiie
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, March 24, 2009