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| Wine bar and restaurant in [[Locale Soho|Soho]], with other branches [[Vinoteca, EC1M 4AA|in Smithfield]] and in Marylebone. |
Vinoteca is a sister restaurant of the wine bar & restaurant of the same name in Smithfield. There is also another branch in Marylebone. |
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The ground floor houses a wine bar, bistro-style restaurant, and wine shop. The tables are very tightly packed together, and when the restaurant gets busier there isn't much standing room at the bar or around the tables. The atmosphere during our visits so far (both on Friday evenings) has been quite loud and busy, but very friendly. The first floor seems a little less rowdy than the ground floor, but no less noisy! The menu changes daily, and is published on Vinoteca's website. |
[Laura] and Matt first visited on Friday 1st February 2013, doing a walk-up on spec. They arrived at 6.30pm and were seated straight away, although the waited said that if they'd arrived any later than 7pm there would have been a wait. |
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[[Laura]] and Matt first visited on a Friday evening in February 2013, doing a walk-up on spec. We arrived at 6.30pm and were seated straight away, although the waiter said that if we'd arrived any later than 7pm there would have been a wait. Laura ordered Bristol channel pollock followed by pannacotta with rhubarb compote, while Matt had the bavette steak and chips. We thought both meals were excellent. |
The downstairs part of the premises is a wine bar, bistro-style restaurant & wine shop. The tables are very tightly packed together, and as the restaurant became busier there wasn't much standing room at the bar or around the tables. The atmosphere was quite loud and busy, but very friendly. |
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We enjoyed the experience so much that we decided to return later the same month (again on a Friday), this time booking in advance. There are two sittings for dinner (6/6:30pm and 8:45/9:15pm), although it wasn't clear if this is just on busy nights or all the time. We were booked for 9pm and arrived at 8pm to have a glass of wine beforehand; however our table was ready early and we were seated right away. |
Laura ordered Bristol channel pollock, while Matt had the bavette steak & chips. Both meals were, in Laura & Matt's opinion, excellent. For dessert, Laura had a pannacotta with rhubarb compote. They also shared a bottle of wine. |
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This time Laura ordered shin beef with champ and kale, while Matt had the bavette steak and chips again. We also ordered some home-made bread and olive oil. Both main dishes were, again, very well executed and delicious. |
Laura & Matt enjoyed the experience so much that they decided to return on February 22nd, this time booking in advance. There are two sittings for dinner, although it wasn't clear if this is just on busy nights or all the time. The sittings start at 6/6.30pm, or 8.45/9.15pm. Laura & Matt were booked for 9pm and arrived at 8pm to have a glass of wine beforehand; however their table was ready early and there were seated right away in the upstairs part of the restaurant. The upstairs is a little less rowdy but no less noisy! |
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[[Laura]] and Matt's verdict: This has become one of our favourite places to eat out. It would be interesting to visit at a time other than Friday night, to see if it ever gets any less busy! The staff are fantastic, very friendly and attentive but not overly so. We feel like coming back to eat here again and again. |
This time Laura ordered shin beef with champ & kale, while Matt had the bavette steak & chips again. They also ordered some home-made bread & olive oil. Both main dishes were, again, very well executed and delicious. |
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Accessibility: A step up from the pavement to get inside. The ladies' toilets are on the first floor, while the gents' are on the ground floor. Both floors are quite tightly-packed with tables. |
The menu changes daily, and is published on Vinoteca's website. |
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See also: * [http://booinlondon.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/vinoteca-soho.html Boo In London review] * [http://cheesenbiscuits.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/vinoteca-soho.html Cheese And Biscuits review] * [http://www.rocketandsquash.com/vinoteca-soho/ Rocket & Squash review] |
Accessibility: there is a step up from the pavement to get inside. The ladies' toilets are upstairs, while the gents are on the ground floor. both floors are quite tightly-packed with tables. |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Laura]] and Matt, February 2013.</div> address='53-55 Beak Street' category='Bistro Food,Restaurants,Wine Bars' edit_type='Minor tidying' |
Laura & Matt's verdict: this has become one of our favourite places to eat out. It would be interesting to visit at a time other than Friday night, to see if it ever gets any less busy! The staff are fantastic, very friendly & attentive but not overly so. We feel like coming back to eat here again & again. address='53-55 Beak St' category='Bistro food,Wine bars' edit_type='Normal edit' |
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summary='Wine bar and restaurant in Soho, part of a small chain.' |
summary='Another branch of the excellent wine bar & restaurant' |
Vinoteca is a sister restaurant of the wine bar & restaurant of the same name in Smithfield. There is also another branch in Marylebone.
[Laura] and Matt first visited on Friday 1st February 2013, doing a walk-up on spec. They arrived at 6.30pm and were seated straight away, although the waited said that if they'd arrived any later than 7pm there would have been a wait.
The downstairs part of the premises is a wine bar, bistro-style restaurant & wine shop. The tables are very tightly packed together, and as the restaurant became busier there wasn't much standing room at the bar or around the tables. The atmosphere was quite loud and busy, but very friendly.
Laura ordered Bristol channel pollock, while Matt had the bavette steak & chips. Both meals were, in Laura & Matt's opinion, excellent. For dessert, Laura had a pannacotta with rhubarb compote. They also shared a bottle of wine.
Laura & Matt enjoyed the experience so much that they decided to return on February 22nd, this time booking in advance. There are two sittings for dinner, although it wasn't clear if this is just on busy nights or all the time. The sittings start at 6/6.30pm, or 8.45/9.15pm. Laura & Matt were booked for 9pm and arrived at 8pm to have a glass of wine beforehand; however their table was ready early and there were seated right away in the upstairs part of the restaurant. The upstairs is a little less rowdy but no less noisy!
This time Laura ordered shin beef with champ & kale, while Matt had the bavette steak & chips again. They also ordered some home-made bread & olive oil. Both main dishes were, again, very well executed and delicious.
The menu changes daily, and is published on Vinoteca's website.
Accessibility: there is a step up from the pavement to get inside. The ladies' toilets are upstairs, while the gents are on the ground floor. both floors are quite tightly-packed with tables.
Laura & Matt's verdict: this has become one of our favourite places to eat out. It would be interesting to visit at a time other than Friday night, to see if it ever gets any less busy! The staff are fantastic, very friendly & attentive but not overly so. We feel like coming back to eat here again & again.
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