Bacchanalia is one of London's most impressive restaurants that I visited, and it's hard to believe it has only been open for 3 years. From the moment you arrive, the experience feels special. The door greeters and hostesses are warm and welcoming, setting the tone right away. I needed to charge my phone, and they immediately offered a ticketed charging service so it wouldn't get lost ~ a thoughtful detail that shows how much they care about their guests. The atmosphere is stunning. The entire space feels like a living museum, with breathtaking art and design everywhere you look. Even the bathrooms and bar area are showpieces on their own, making the setting as memorable as the food. Service was good throughout. My server, Marcos from Italy, made sure everything was perfect and then later on Joseph took care of me. I started with the salmon tartare, which was fresh and flavorful, then had the chimichurri steak, which was cooked perfectly and packed with flavor. I ended with a cappuccino that did not disappoint. Another plus is that the 14.5% service charge is already included in the bill ~ fair, convenient, and absolutely deserved for the quality of service. I also noticed several managers in sharp suits moving around the floor, keeping the experience polished and professional. Bacchanalia is a beautiful blend of Greek and Italian inspiration, an atmosphere that makes you feel transported, and service that makes you feel taken care of. For a restaurant that's only been open a few years, it has already set a standard that feels timeless. Highly recommended to anyone who wants not just a meal, but a memorable experience in London. read more

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Bacchanalia was one of the most stunning spots I visited in London. We stopped in for a quick drink and were greeted by friendly, welcoming staff at the entrance. The bar staff were just as fun and attentive, making the experience even better. Both of our drinks were beautifully presented and tasted fantastic. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

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Everything you have heard or seen about Bacchanalia is very much true and worth it! The blending of both Greco and then Roman is apparent from the murals, over the top sculptures, dramatic statues to the WC tiles and leather wrapped railings to the dishwhare to the wardrobe worn by the wait staff. The food was phenomenally done ( I suggest Mushroom Risotto) and the service was so kind. For pure instagram reasons I suggest a noon reservation - why? for a spilt second you have an 'empty' restaurant that fills up fast but for that moment - you have unobstructed views of it all - and its worth the shot. We returned a second time to enjoy the newly opened back bar entitled Apollo's Muse and this was incredible, maximalist and the decor was epic and palatial. What a phenominal addition to this already incredible place. Enjoy Bacchanalia! its incredible - Dionysius would be so very proud! Opa! read more

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I wanted to love this place, unfortunately it was a mediocre dinner. It is beautiful and many people took advantage with lots of pictures. However we were rushed through our ordering and meal. The lobster pasta was good but salty. The biggest let down was the sea bass. It was a beautiful piece of fish that despite all the pageantry had no flavor. The sauce helped but that also fell flat. If you like food go somewhere else, if you want great pictures grab some wine and enjoy the decor. read more

Great food, beautiful restaurant, slow service. The hosts were very nice. Our server was also nice, but less friendly and not much of a sense of urgency. read more

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This restaurant is absolutely gorgeous. The atmosphere is fantastic. I didn't think that I was gonna get good food because usually when the restaurant spent so much money on their looks, the food cost to shit but I'll tell you this. This particular place was amazing. I had the crab noodle full of crap caviar on top. Oh my God, so good. It is super busy so just wait for pictures of a drink. Enjoy the atmosphere service is OK and don't forget to stop at the Secret club downstairs. read more

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One of my favorite restaurants. of ALL. TIME! The ambiance, the food, the service, the giant sculptures that protrude from the wall over you while you eat - all TOP tier level. We had a great experience with the staff, we were late for our reservation and the host was reassuring and helped us find a seat and all the servers were helpful and nice. The food was all great and we had a combination of Italian and seafood entrees, there was this dish where they split the lobster open at the table and mix it with pasta - amazing. It's a fancy place with high prices but ALL worth it. We also learned the owner is an avid art collector and it clearly shows - from the Greek-inspired sculptures and classical painting all among the interior, to the ornate bathroom, and marble stairs - it's all a masterpiece. This place is an absolute must to try once in your life! read more

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The perfect way to wrap up our London trip! We received such attentive service and enjoyed the beautiful ambiance. From the drink menu, we tried the Huntress, Bacchus, Medusa, and Caesar--each one was creative, delicious, and packed a punch (we savored every last drop). For starters, we had the Grilled Octopus and Tuna Tartare. The octopus was perfectly cooked and served over a silky potato mash, while the tuna was light and refreshing. For our main, we shared the Crab Linguine--so flavorful we almost forgot to snap a picture. Highly recommend! To finish, we had the Cheesecake, which was creamy with just the right touch of sweetness. On my next visit to London, I'll definitely be coming back! read more

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We loved Bacchanalia and I can't wait to go back when I visit London again! Ambiance: so cool and grand! I found this place through a travel influencer and it really looked like her video. Food: the food was excellent and I thought the prices were reasonable (and maybe even less than typical American prices). Our server gave us suggestions and we'd order the calamari, salad, and steak with potatoes again. The ice cream cookie thing was also so good! Service: all the staff was super attentive and kind. My husband touched the "very hot bowl" they told us not to touch and they brought us a bucket of ice (which is rare in the UK!) and showed real concern. Don't forget to check out the restroom ladies! read more

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While the restaurant is definitely stunning, felt a bit rushed through the experience. Management was a little unhelpful, and felt very watched during our dining experience. Yes it is beautiful, and you will get good pics, but if you want good food and 5 star service we would go elsewhere. Also, the set menu on the website is only available upstairs which is not made clear at all, and even after speaking with management, the birthday girl was unable to get the food she specifically requested and had booked for. Though the sommelier was wonderful, wine was not terrific in any of the bottles, and felt overpriced. Fun tourist spot, but definitely not a timeless classic read more

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Nikos our server did a fantastic job! I loved the steak and lobster! Excellent for my wife's birthday. Kids enjoyed even though we were the first family to bring kids in on this Friday evening. Great food and good environment. read more

Fabulous! Beautiful ambience, lively music, nice staff and great food! I didn't expect much based on some reviews however I think I like this restaurant a lot. We order octopus, yellow tail carpaccio, beet carpaccio, crab linguini and sea bream plus some desserts. The food exceed my expectations for a touristy spot. The desserts not so much. I will come again. PS the women's powder room has a luxurious Harry Potter round sink - must see. read more

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Expensive and the food is very very average, but the vibes are very instagramable. LOTS of people taking pictures and selfies in the bathroom read more

Very beautiful place, like you are walkin into Rome museum. From the door, the doorman was friendly and welcomed Hostess was nice polite, I sat at the bar for drinks with my friend, the bartender was really helpful, he recommended cocktails that suited what I preferred. I really like the lady bathroom is very pretty and beautiful.. I recommend if you are visiting please check this place out read more

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Maybe I expected too much but I found the experience in Bacchanalia underwhelming. I can't say too many bad things, except maybe the extremely uncomfortable high chairs we were seated at - but maybe that is me. But if I am totally honest, I can't say anything overly positive either. The food & cocktails were average, nothing special. A lot of people rave about the decor and atmosphere but while we were a good group of friends, I thought it was rather meh. Do note that it gets quite loud quite early in the evening but I did expect that so I can't fault them for that. Considering it's owned by the people who brought to us great places as Sexy Fish and Annabel's , I would pass and go to one of the other restaurants in this group. read more

Gave a table at 9:45 pm and they say last order at 10 pm. They give u 15 mins grace for getting late. We were lucky we reached at 9:40 and then we had to rush for ordering as kitchen closes at 10pm. Why do you give tables at 9:45 ? Secondly, the service is extremely bad. Bad as in, bad to the next level. One table is dealt by 10-11 staff and each person blames it on the other staff for everything. We ordered food quickly in a super fine dine place where u sit b enjoy ur meal n wine, but then also they forgot to order one of our mains and then it was delivered at 11pm. The staff is not bothered to serve the restaurant guests after 10pm. At 9:45 pm u saw different staff and at 11pm none were there who took care of ur table. The ambience of the place is amazing but it's not worth the money if the staff attitude is such. read more

Beautiful setting! The decor is very well done! Every corner had an artistic piece! Even the dishes were within the theme of the restaurant. The food was really good. We finished everything we ordered, and the size of the portions was perfect. The only negative is the staff who were pretentious, not sure if this was on purpose or they were simply a bit rude. You definitely need a reservation before you go. read more

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I was attracted to the atmosphere of the restaurant and admittedly drawn in by the appearance. It is stunning, great attention to detail. The staff are attentive and courteous. I felt the prices were ok, however my food was served cold and ultimately I was underwhelmed, wasn't great, wasn't bad. read more

The restaurant's interior is fabulous. The food was delicious and the service was superb.

Pure show off, space and atmosphere are stunning, food quality stays behind all the decor. Brought my family from abroad and was really excited to go there, but all the disappointment started when we start eating really need to hire a new kitchen chef otherwise will keep having bad reviews in terms of food quality. Space is beautiful anyway but food quality is therefore not acceptable for the price paid. I am glad the decor is wonderfull otherwise it would be such a horrible experience in general. Looks like you eating very poor quality food in a very posh place. To keep the restaurants standards decor and food quality must be at the same level, which is currently not. Please improve the food quality otherwise bachanalia is just a place for instagramers to take photos and not for food lovers. Probably was the worst rib eye I've ever had! read more

Great collection of vegetarian and meat dishes. Very accommodating and prompt service. The ambiance and decor was dramatically good. All the servers were actually wearing Greek clothes too. We'll return. read more

I accidentally left my expensive, sentimental leather gloves there, so I called and was thrilled when they said they found them and were holding them there for me. When I got there an hour later, the people at the front were acting super shady, saying that they did not have my gloves, even though I drove across town to get them after the receptionist (who was super nice) assured me they had them. The whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth. I will not be returning. read more

What an amazing disappointment. My family wanted to have a beautiful dinner to end a lovely week in London. The setting was lovely, the food was nice but how could we have imagined how it could end? There were plates all over our table and a manager still came up to us and quite rudely asked our party to leave our table. I spent $1230 and still felt like they gave us the bum's rush. See other reviews that give a similar review. If you are looking for a special night out, please go to other places that will be much more enveloping and graceful atmosphere like Paper Moon or Wild Honey. You are looking for and paying for a memorable night and you deserve better than this, read more

The food is superb, I usually love this place when I visit london; I would normally rate them 5, this visit the service during dinner was great; but middle management was horrendous; the harassment to leave the table was unbearable; the AGM was equally awful and rude; GM Tobias sorted everything out; the reason I will come back to this place and any restaurant of the Ivy group; love sexy fish in miami where I live , where service is amazing! read more

I had dinner here on 18 March 2023, I am extremely disappointed and provide the following feedback which I will be putting on social media and have advised all of my friends and collegues. The waiter: Did not understand the menu I asked what was gluten free and dairy free and he told me to scan the app on my phone. I said that I did not want to do that and would prefer for them to tell me. They refused and told me that i needed to do it. As an experience that is meant to be 'on a grand and glorious scale' I would expect that the waiter would know the basics and provide recommendations. We felt rushed and the waiter was very rude. He returned and said 'have you decided' i said i needed assistance - he was of no help. They took my order and i was uncomfortable. They did not ask if we wanted a drink, took the drinks menu and then threw it down for us to decide. I then asked to speak to the manager, explained the issue and explained that i did not want that waiter to assist us. This was ignorned and I still had the same waiter. We were not even provided with say an apology or a complimentary drink. The food arrived, and i asked what was in the sauce and he said it had soy in it. - which i specifically asked for confirmation that there was no gluten in my order. Also i ordered the steak but didn't receive a steak knife. When another waitress came to clear the table, she dropped a napkin in my water, perfectly fine however they advised that they would get me another glass - at least 10 minutes later i did not receive a fresh glass and had to ask for one. We were rushed to finish our dinner, i did not even finish it and was moved to the bar area. There were no chairs, the waiter said he would get chairs for us. I saw this same waiter walking around, and could see they had forgotten. I asked another waiter - who said 'we don't provide chairs on a saturday night'. This was an inconsistent message with what i had received earlier. Furthermore it does not cater for people who may have a disability - which is not always obvious. I then proceeded to go to the ladies bathroom. There was not one toilet roll in any toilet. The women were forced to use the napkins (usually used to wipe your hands) in the bathroom. These would inevitably cause the toilets to block. I advised staff of this and my friend went to use the bathroom a little while later and there were still no toilet rolls. When i left, i went to get my coat - the lady threw it at me whilst she was talking to the other colleagues at the reception area - of which there were approximately 5 people (from memory) - they were discussing various personal/gossip related issues. It was very unsettling and in my view unprofessional. Summary: This is one of the worst experiences I have ever had. The table was set for 2 hours - however to provide the breathtaking experience that you so claim - 2 hours being rushed is insufficient. It fails the basic standards of a restaurant experience, of which we went there to celebrate my friend's birthday that night. It was not a breath-taking feast for the senses, we did not feel moved or immersed in another world - we felt rushed and were treated like dirt. It was not grand or glorious and we didn't feel that we were indulging in life's richness. i've tried to provide feedback in the contact section, however it would barely allow me to write a few lines and there's no phone number or email . Further to this review above: I received a phone call in response from Clinton Barry - Guest Relations manager of the restaurant which I can see is linked to the Ivy Collection chain of restaurants which appears to be owned by British Businessman Richard Caring. Clinton phoned me on 23 March to discuss my experience. The phone call was not pleasant. My perception of his tone was that it was 'bullying' and 'threatening'. He went through each piece of feedback and rather than letting me express my opinion, his attempt was to 'defend' the restaurant - which is the correct thing to do, however - he wanted to defend each point suggesting that 'i was incorrect'. I fail to understand how if Clinton was not present at dinner with me that night how Clinton is able to speak to the factual circumstances of what happened. Specifically Clinton made the following points and said the following in their own words addressing each specific point: That the waiter 'could not be expected to know every single allergy on the menu' and that 'i refused to look at the QR' code. If Clinton was not present at dinner with me, I am unsure as to how Clinton could know whether I refused to look at the QR code or not. That comment does not make sense. Furthermore, it is exceptionally rude and I felt bullied and intimidated by these comments. The point is, the waiter was rude and did not want to engage in offering me a grand and glorious experience - like the kind that is claimed to be offered on the restaurant's website. Clinton mentioned that the waiter cannot read more