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We decided to visit London to do some Christmas shopping and try some great restaurants while we are here.
Riviera was scheduled for Tuesday night after we see Phantom of the opera and we booked a table for 10.45pm, but we were informed the day before that the kitchen closes at 9pm, so we had to choose an alternative venue. See my other reviews for that review…
So, without booking we decided to chance our luck on a Monday evening as my better half had seen the pictures of the calamari and octopus and really wanted to try them.
Riviera is a French restaurant, so when in France, I opted for the snails as a starter and she had the calamari. Both were nice, but I was a bit underwhelmed by them both to be honest. There were 5 tiny snails drenched in butter and the calamari was just okay.
For the main course I opted for the Beef Fillet cafe de park butter. It is a bit pricy @ £52 but the steak was beautiful. My beautiful other half ordered the Charcoal Grilled Chicken and Tahini sauce. This also tasted and looked great and was priced @ £35. We had the obligatory French fries and a gem salad to accompany the meal , just one of each to share and that was enough.
After the starters and bread we struggled to finish our main courses, so no desert for me :( I wanted to see if the had crème brûlée or tart au citron. What French restaurant doesn’t? lol
We had a mocktail and a
Cocktail each the first round and then two of the same cocktail for round two. We also had a bottle of still water for the table.
The service was discreet, efficient and attentive and the overall atmosphere was enjoyable. Unfortunately we were seated next to a table of loud and obnoxious young Americans/British people that used more expletives than proper English, but that couldn’t spoil our evening.
It was a beautiful restaurant and the food was good. If you would like a great venue for a date, an after work meal or even if you are just visiting the capital, then I recommend The Riviera.
We had an amazing experience at Riviera! It was my husband’s birthday, and our server Gayu and omer made it truly memorable and wonderful. Her service was warm, attentive, and made the evening extra special.
Highly recommend this restaurant — especially the seabass and steak tartare, both were absolutely delicious!
Went for my anniversary with my partner and we both absolutely loved it. The service was incredible and patient, the food was some of the best I’ve tasted and the atmosphere was beautiful, the lighting was stunning.
We were served by Gayu and Omar, they were absolutely fantastic. A memorable special meal out
I came here for a lovely dinner with my friends, and the food was excellent, with a wide variety of great choices. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed by the sweetest receptionist, Oliwia, who was incredibly kind and helpful ✨. Thanks to her and the wonderful atmosphere, the rest of the evening was truly enjoyable. The setting and overall mood were beautiful. We absolutely loved this place and will definitely be coming back. Highly recommended to everyone ! 💕
The restaurant is beautifully decorated with a pleasant ambiance. Omar, the manager, provided exceptional service and consistently checked in to ensure everything was perfect, which truly stood out. While the experience was nice, the food was fairly average—the starters were unremarkable so were the beverages. The octopus, however, was better and the highlight of the meal.
