the World Of Hospitality 45
VIVI Restaurant and Bar
The cocktails are perfectly paired to
delicious bar bites include cauliflower cheese
croquettes; coronation chicken beignets; fish
finger sandwiches and VIVI wagon wheels.
THE GALLERY
With long sharing tables and views over New
Oxford Street, the more informal and relaxed
Gallery is the perfect spot for lone diners or
time-short guests looking for a light bite or
a coffee and a pastry whilst working at your
laptop. Welcoming to larger groups, guests
in The Gallery can enjoy breakfast, lunch,
afternoon tea and dinner.
LIQUID LOUNGE
Open from 8am, start the day as you mean
to go on with fresh juices, smoothies, power
shakes and superfood shots; alongside freshly
brewed coffee from the barista station and
one of VIVI’s virtuous breakfast bowls.
As the day progresses, the Liquid Lounge
will transform to a casual lunchtime spot and
then an afternoon tea destination – enjoy
classic and fruit scones, finger sandwiches and
Victoria sponge as well as 60s classics such as
Battenberg and chocolate éclairs with vegan
and gluten-free teas also available, serving
flourless chocolate cake and coconut bon bons
as alternative sweet treats.
Come dusk, it’s all about cocktails and bar
bites – nab a seat at one of VIVI’s signature
pale pink booths whilst sipping on elegant
drinks against a picture-perfect backdrop.
PLAYFUL INTERIORS
Designed by Gordon Young Architects Ltd,
the carefully restored interior captures every
essence of the era that saw one of London’s
tallest skyscrapers built. A modern colourway
is paired with art deco dog tooth patterning,
with polished wooden panelling offset by
original listed 1960s floor tiles along The
Gallery and the Liquid Lounge. Soft gold
finishes, optical art and upholstery in tones
of rich teal blue and delicate blush pink bring
texture and a pop of colour to the space.
Celebrating the playfulness of the time,
a focal point is a statement chandelier
suspended over The Dining Room. Designed
and hand built by Vibeke Fonnesberg
Schmidt specifically for the space, the
plexiglass chandelier - adorned with brass
fittings - mimics the popular 60s children’s
construction toy, ‘PlayPlax’, and is reminiscent
of 1960s Italian design, French Art Nouveau
and German Bauhaus modernism. The
restaurant’s glamorous elliptical bar is
bedecked with metallic tiling and a striking
gold top, custom built to catch the light
which floods in through the restaurant’s
floor-to-ceiling windows by day; while subtle
reflective spotlights create an intimate and
sophisticated atmosphere during the evening.
PRIVATE DINING AND EVENTS
With a range of spaces and hire options,
VIVI can accommodate private bookings and
events for groups large or small. For a special
dinner, book one of VIVI’s two beautiful
semi-private dining spaces, separated from
the main restaurant by stylish copper chain
mail curtains and complete with statement
low-hanging lighting. Each space – which can
seat up to 14 guests – provides an intimate
dining experience with all the atmosphere of
the main restaurant.
For a private dinner with a view, The Gallery’s
long tables overlooking New Oxford Street
can accommodate bookings for up to 64
guests. For larger events, parties and
functions, exclusive hire of the full venue is
available and can accommodate up to 320
people.
VIVI Restaurant and Bar Centre Point, 11 St Giles Square, London WC2H 8AP
website: www.vivirestaurant.co.uk