Cuvee Viii

My friends and I visited cuVee VIII last week for a spot of lunch. We thought as the eat-out-to-help-out scheme was still on we'd test something a little fancier than our typical high street restaurant chain. Best decision ever. Adrian and another lovely waitress seated my friends until I arrived, and accommodated us inside as a few people outdoors started smoking on their terrace. The decor in each space is beautiful! They have 2 bars, one closer to the terrace, and one in front of the entrance nearer the dining area - you can eat in both spaces - and each area feels like a different experience. They even showed us the private room for hire upstairs which also has a bar and stunning space. The terrace/outdoor space was beautiful, I would have loved to enjoy it more, however, they allow smoking (a downside for me, unfortunately) it's still quite enclosed so it doesn't feel like the smoke is escaping. nonetheless, this doesn't take away from the beauty of this area, in cooler climates I can see they've heaters outside to warm it up a little. This part attaches to a bar area that looks like a swanky night club. Next time I visit, I think I'll sit in the dining space as it'll be colder outside. Very exciting as they're still taking part in the scheme in September. I had the lobster mac n cheese, and my friends had the prawn pizza and veggie burger... the chef is brilliant!!! We later learned he was a Michelin star chef that'd had briefly appeared on Masterchef. The barmaid, produced a lovely mocktail for me, as I do not drink, and my friend's cocktails were INCREDIBLE according to them. This is a legitimate cocktail bar, with bar staff who really know what they're doing, our drinks were a work of art. I would give the staff, service, decor, food, cleanliness and chef 5 stars. I thoroughly enjoyed this treat and will be back, It's reassuring to see them regularly cleaning all surfaces, the floor, and wearing masks, the toilets we also very clean which is usually quite rare.

Just home from a lovely afternoon with my daughter & friend at this super wine bar / restaurant! What a beautiful place we couldn't fault anything. Staff,food,cocktails 5* decor gorgeous (some of it stunning) no expense spared! Chilled ambience, fab music, garden area posh the Moet Chandon cushions, parasol, mirrors, foliage make you feel like being on holiday especially with a cocktail!! Thankyou to Adrian & colleagues for a super bank holiday Monday. We look forward to returning soon Donna, Chloe & Aylia xXx

Celebrated my birthday at Cuvee on Saturday night. We had dinner at the restaurant first which was excellent. There was a large group of us so we pre-ordered a set menu which had a great selection and was really good value. The service was brilliant and the waiting staff were very attentive. We then went next door to the bar which was so much fun! It had a great atmosphere and played a variety of music so good for everyone in the group. Recommend for a night out and will be visiting again. Thank you for a fun birthday!

Great food, would recommend visiting when there are plenty of people in there (visited on a Tuesday) as otherwise it can feel a bit soulless. The chef came out and greeted everyone and talked about the menu and upcoming menus which was a great touch. Great for a lively Friday / Saturday night drink.