Cafe Vin Cinq in Rugby

I honestly can not remember the last time I went out for a meal and was utterly blown away by the quality of it. I wouldn't in a million years have imagined that Rugby has one of the best restaurants in England. You can tell (and taste) how much love and respect the chef has for their trade. Please do yourself a favour and visit this restaurant.

Food was amazing, cocktail bar on the top floor is cool and the cocktails were very nice. the sharing steak platter was great. Will definitely be returning

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Thank you

Very friendly and helpful staff- no rush to order and kindly helped us choose a beer. Very delicious food too!

poor management and organisation. We went for my MIL birthday, were forgotten about for most of our meal, food was lacklustre or unavailable, food took a long time to come, and because of this we had no time to finish our drinks before being told we had to vacate our table. Food is overpriced for what it is, and safe to say I will not be recommending CVC to any friends, family or clients in the future.

Great food, great staff and a cosy cocktail bar upstairs to sweeten the spot

Loved it. Great food and service. Not the cheapest place in town, but you get what you pay for. Cocktail bar on the top floor is a perfect way to start(or end) the evening too.. 🍹🍸

Very good fish & chips. Fresh fish, the menu is specific and not large, but will satisfy every taste. Large selection of beers. Pet-friendly place.

Another superb meal, by far the best restaurant in Warwickshire and the local area.. I Cannot fault the service from Nicky, Anna and their team, nothing is too much trouble. Atmosphere relaxed, food and cocktails fantastic. What more could you ask for!

I asked for a double pink gin and lemonade (gordans) i was persuaded to try some type of strawberry gin, bill came along and it was £16! Double the price of the drink I originally asked for which i thought was rude to persuade me to have something else no where near the same price. My sisters duck was very overcooked and she did not enjoy it. Our meal came to around £140 (2 adults and one 12 year old) we shared a big starter had a main each, 2 alcoholic drinks and 1 coke. A tip of 10% was taken also! We didnt realise until we looked at receipt when got back! I believed tips were an optional thing and we would not of been leaving a tip this time. Also one of the staff were talking very loudly and seemed rather annoyed over some confusion of my daughter no longer attending. We were quite disappointed as this is a very special place to us as our Nan used to enjoy coming here with us before she passed :( However my pork belly was nice !

A wonderful family celebration the night before our son's wedding particularly a large Scottish contingent the menu offered a wide choice to the satisfaction of our guests

Nicky and the team were amazing for my Mum's 80th Birthday celebrations. 80th balloons and banners - Nicky & Anna, thank you so so much! You're priceless x

After we saw a new menu had been launched we booked a table for that weekend and had the best evening. All the food was gorgeous, we had great service and the cocktails are always lovely. Love coming here! It’s our favourite place. Thanks CVC! x

Exceptional customer service again from Nicky nothing and I mean nothing is too much trouble thank you. Jamie as always charming funny and professional thank you. Food as always superb we all thoroughly enjoyed all our meals. Our guests were really impressed with the balloons and banners for their special birthday. I highly recommend this restaurant you will not be disappointed. Thank you once again for making our night really special.

The calamari wasn't very fresh and tasted fishy and a little rubbery. The fish and chips batter was too thick for my liking. The crumble was nice. Overall it was average 2.5 out of 5.

We have eaten at CVC many times and always had a 5 star experience with them. Last month we chose to have our wedding with them and if I could give them more than 5 stars I would. The coordinators were there for me every step of the way, all the staff were so kind, friendly and helpful. The chefs are incredibly talented. The bar staff make beautiful drinks. Everyone just bent over backwards to make sure we had the most amazing, completely personalised day! Every single one of my guests said how impressed they were with the food (and some of them are hard to impress) Can’t thank them enough for such a special day. Highly recommend for meals out and events.

Really drab food. The pan seared chicken and double cooked chips were dry as bone. The best part of the meal was the complimentary pistachio bread served on arrival.

Our favourite restaurant in Rugby. Fabulous food, excellent service and relaxed atmosphere. What more could you ask for.

Arriving in Rugby and with having our hotel dinner reservation cancelled on us, we wanted a good restaurant in which to have a great meal. We found Cafe Vingt Cinq online, with great reviews (with fingers crossed we could get a last minute reservation). We secured a table and are so glad - our hotel had done us a big favour! The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The food is moderately expensive but well worth the money. Two slices of focaccia arrived, doused in olive oil and balsamic as an amuse bouche. We had the baked Camembert to start, which we shared. It was certainly enough for two with plenty of toasted sourdough bread. Our mains of chicken supreme with grain mustard sauce and duck breast with morello cherry sauce were delicious. I’m not a big eater but I finished the whole plate! Portions were generous; well cooked vegetables and my duck was cooked to perfection. We couldn’t manage a dessert but were soooo tempted. What a gem of a restaurant in Rugby. A bill of just under £100 included three large glasses of wine and a bottle of mineral water.

Our neice had her wedding celebration here. Meal on first floor, and then adjourned to the cocktail bar. Everything was great, food was nice and the service was first rate, pleasant, courteous and attentive. Thank you to Nikki and her team for making everything really pleasant and enjoyable.

Went with the set meal - choice of about 4-5 starters and mains. Good food, reasonably priced and good friendly service. We were only in Rugby for one night and decided to go here after research and looking at reviews - we were not disappointed

The food and service are always fantastic here. Great restaraunt with a lovely local feel. Will definitely go again and again

Lovely restaurant, the atmosphere was so beautiful, food was amazing so much so I had a pudding and I am not one for sweets. Husband said the steak was proberly one of the best he has ever had. I know the menu is changing in May and if it is anywhere as nice as this one we will be back for more. Jamie and the team who looked after us so well did a great job.

We have seen this place on numerous occasions and it looks very inviting, so decided to go for a nice glass of wine and perus the menu for future reference. What can I say ? Very poor cheap wine at £18 for two medium wines . Sorry that's just outrageous.!! We paid less than that in the centre of Rome.. Sorry Ps dreadful music 🙉

My daughter and I went to vin cinq for the steak and wine night last night, where she was treating me for my Mother’s Day present. It was all as fabulous as it always is . Lovely warm ambience and we were greeted and seated perfectly. The music was really good and added to the atmosphere. The staters were gorgeous she had the Camembert and I had the delicious fig and honey salad. The steak was cooked to perfection and the wine was as warm and syrupy. We had dessert too which were both divine. Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience your service is second to none and you are always my favourite restaurant. You all work so hard to make sure your guests are happy it’s a great example to other restaurants- keep it up and see you soon xx

Really lovely food, great choice and brilliant service. Perfect.

We have had a wonderful evening at CVC’s Spanish night. Lovely food, Calamari for starters, with a tasty allioli. Paella full of chicken, huge prawns, mussels and seafood. Dessert was Crema Catalan - light and a perfect ending to the meal. All washed down with a fruity Sangria. Looking forward to the next special evening.Thank you!

We had a great diner. The food is very tasty and the beef filet was delicious 🤩 good wine selection. The service was impeccable. Very attentive team and very kind. Thank you we had a great time

We celebrated my Dad's 80th at our favourite place in town. The unparalleled service made this a really special day. Jamie is amazing, as is Nicky. These guys totally rock!

Simply Excellent. Mothers Day Lunch for 4. Both the service and food were superb. Many restaurants could learn a lot from CVC, the management have got this spot on. Highly, highly recommended. We will most certainly be back very soon. 💞

Simply Excellent. Mothers Day Lunch for 4. Both the service and food were superb. Many restaurants could learn a lot from CVC, the management have got this spot on. Highly, highly recommended. We will most certainly be back very soon. Xx

Can't fault this gem of a restaurant. Always delicious food, a great atmosphere and friendly staff.

This was the third time visiting the restaurant and both food and service continue to be exemplary. A little gem with a wonderful atmosphere. Looking forward to my next visit :)

Honestly this is the best restaraunt ever. The lamb shank was to die for, just in the sweet spot of falling off the bone and disintegrating.

Came here for an anniversary meal. Been here a few times so know what to expect and the place always delivers! Service, food and drinks are all great. Place is a little pricey but it's worth the money in terms of the quality. We ordered the duck pate and mushroom ravioloni for starters. The duck pate dish was exquisite and the flavours really complimented each other well. The pork belly for mains was divine and the crackling was to die for. Afterwards we went up to the cocktail by for an old fashioned. The choice of drinks was amazing and also a little overwhelming (there was at least 10 old fashioned's to choose from). The drink was amazing and you could really taste the different flavours compared to a standard old fashioned.

Café Vin Cinq never fails to impress us with its outstanding service and attentive staff. A special shoutout to Max for exceptional hospitality. And the food – it's simply divine, each dish is prepared with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Highly recommend the Spinach and ricotta cannelloni! Thanks to their talented chef, creating delicious dishes every time, including a variety of excellent veggie options.

Blown away.! Returned after a short break, having been frequent patrons in the excellent Bar 25, for a pre-valentines dinner date. The service by Jaime and Erin was on par with the best we have ever experienced anywhere. The homemade focaccia was a much welcomed introduction, to what followed. I chose from the mid week set menu, which is very competitively priced, whilst my partner choose from the main menu when she spotted the Duck! The starters, main and dessert were excellent, along with the wine and coffee. A much welcomed return and our best experience yet.

I want to be as fair to this venue as I can ànd this was my first time eating here with friends after living in Rugby for over 20 years. Service and welcome were warm, professional and we were shown to our table downstairs. I forget the name of the young lady that served us but after placing the order we were told a few mins later that mussels were off the menu. Rookie error, should have known this before taking the order. Alternative was ordered. Starters came. And these were acceptable, if in my opinion a wee bit over priced. Mains came. I had crab and chilli linguine, my friends had salmon. Theirs was OK, mine was awful. Someone came to the table whilst I was taking my first bite and asked how the first mouthful was but before I could taste it, empty my mouth and tell him, he'd gone. I abandoned my main course. When asked by our server how we found the food I politely informed her mine was awful. She was mortified. Long story short, I give CVC a solid ten for the way they dealt with the issue and it is for that reason I will return and give them another opportunity to impress me. Pricey for a provincial restaurant but they have been in business many years so they must be doing something right! In summary, give this venue your patronage if you can but save up first as it's priced and pitched at a certain level if clientelle. If you want a good value, steak dinner go to Miller and Carter! If you want hote cuisine, this place purports to operate in that niche so have at it. Malcolm Clarke Rugby Warwickshire January 2024

A perfect spot in Rugby for a special occasion! We celebrated our daughter’s birthday at Cafe Vin Cinq. Nicky and the team hosted a wonderful evening, delicious food, great service and an amazing birthday cake made to order to top things off. Thank you.

Another lovely meal with outstanding service.

We came here a treat for my birthday. It is not every day that you turn 63. The service here is truly excellent; from being shown to your table, our coats being collected and hung for you, to the extremely polite and attentive staff. We...

A beautiful evening with good food in a lovely setting. Thank you!

Anniversary dinner at CVC, staff greeted us warmly and a surprise bonus with a couple of glasses of bubbly. Lovely food and very attentive staff, would very much recommend and look forward to a return visit in 2024! Keep up the good work 👍

We're accommodating and even offered us a heater as we were near the door, prewarned us about a Christmas party coming in also! Food was fantastic and packed a lot of flavour!

Overpriced by my opinion. Starter was fantastic, but main was average.

Didn't disappoint. Started off with a couple of cheeky cocktails before having a meal. Staff were really friendly and food and drink was perfect. We couldn't fault the night.

Here for a do with 40 sitting down & what a real treat. Really well presented & quality food. Attentive staff all evening & just a nice evening. Baked Camembert was a real treat, so try it if available. Thank you

My friends and I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a delightful Christmas meal at Café Vin Cinq, and it was nothing short of magical. The restaurant had a warm and welcoming atmosphere that instantly put us all in the holiday spirit! The Christmas menu...

Really lovely and attentive staff. Went as a party of 4 and we all thoorouenjoyed our 3 course meal choices. Great for a treat restaurant.

Decent atmosphere and decor. Over half full on a Monday evening in December which was nice to see. However, it was really cold. Sat next to a radiator which was off. Biggest issue though was the standard of the food when compared to the cost....

Omg the 3 course Sunday lunch was to die for. Scrummy garlic mushrooms to start, roast beef - beautiful with the tastiest veg ever and topped off with smooth creme brûlée and almondy cheesecake. Amazing value and such beautiful surroundings. We’ve already good our next...

The '6th star' is for the wonderful help over my new dietary requirements. Magnifique😊😊😊😊😊😊

A fabulous Sunday lunch!! Haven’t been to CVC for a while but will certainly be back sooner rather than later!! Great to have somewhere in town that does a fantastic Sunday roast! Perfect for Civilised Sundays!

Absolutely 100%. Thank you for looking after all 3 generations of us in such a friendly, welcoming way for Sunday lunch. Both the starters (mushrooms & tomato + basil soup) were delicious and the mains (beef for one of us, sea bass for another and...

Another amazing meal at Cafe vin Cinq. This time it was Sunday lunch, and what a treat. Service great as always - big shout out to all of the staff, especially Jamie who always goes that extra mile. food was amazing, but always is!!! Really...

Had a party for 80 people for my big birthday. The whole experience was fabulous from start to finish. Nikki organised everything from the start . She sorted out the food menu , drinks and on the day it all worked like clockwork with exceptional...

Another lovely meal for our special wedding anniversary. Just a shame we couldn't get the cocktails we love.

Fantastic food and equally fantastic staff!

We visited Rugby last weekend and needed to find somewhere nice to eat on the Saturday night after a less than pleasant week.Online they were full but an email to Nicky and a phone call when they were closed soon got responses and they offered...

I hoped they would do better but I was disappointed. Celebrating my partner’s birthday, we arrived half and hour early and still didn’t mange to order a dessert before our time was up and we were asked to pay and leave. Don’t expect a relaxing...

Sunday lunch was a absolutely fantastic we both ordered different dishes and all were cooked to perfection. Anna greated us and was delightful. Sorry I did not get the name of the young lady that served us at the beginning but I must say what...

We came for a birthday celebration. The food was nice but the service was poor. We had booked at 6pm and knew that we had the table until 7.45. We had a drink, a starter and a main and by then it was about 7.25....

Visited this place for the first time last night and have to say the service was really really poor from the second we walked through the door. Our table was booked for 7.45pm we didn’t get seated till 8.20pm and when the young girl seated us there was no apologies for waiting and she came across very blunt..the soup starter was lovely but the bread was a let down it was like cake and the bread with that brown sauce on ruins the bread it tasted pretty nasty,my friend liked the bread but said that the sauce ruined it. The bread to me just wasn’t very nice I make home made bread myself and this was pretty poor it tasted nothing like homemade bread. For the main I had a medium rare steak the steak was very raw inside you may aswell have just gave me a cow mooing and only the sides had been touched it was cold in the middle!! and warm on the outside (I ate it as I was so hungry I had been working all day and came straight home dressed and out again) but it had not been cooked properly to how I like it, I felt funny after eating the steak. The service was really poor one lad said to us “have you finished with that” nearly everybody spoke so lazy there was no professionalism. There was only one person who stood out as I overheard him serve another table and he was very welcoming and professional he was wearing all black and was also working on the bar he had dark blond ish hair and spoke gentle,I hope your paying him well because his manners etc is impeccable and he was very polite to us when he served us upstairs at the bar.

Absolutely delicious food. Excellent quality ingredients and beautifully presented. Delightful environment, friendly staff and accommodated our specific food requirements. Already looking forward to our next visit.

We went for the Sunday lunch, a new venture for Cafe Vin Cinq. It was most definitely worth going for! We had the Prawn Cocktail/Garlic Mushroom starters, both of which were a good size, my prawn cocktail was how I like it, lots of lovely...

CVC have brought out a fixed price menu for the week, £32 for 3 courses or £26 for 2 courses. We went for a birthday and had great service and the food was fab. Lovely as always! Thanks CVC x

Staff are attentive, friendly and efficient. Chef Andrew is a Master. The Mussels were all cooked to perfection and the lamb succulent. Heading up the cocktail bar afterwards we were greeted to a fantastic vibe, excellent selection of music and the bartenders adjusted the cocktails to our needs. Anything off menu, simply ask and they will endeavour to make it a reality.

Excellent food and service, enjoyed a celebratory work meal with my team of 9 and we where well looked after for a large table. Would definatley return 😊

Exquisite!! magnifique!! The Fillet steak and Scallops are to die for! Thank you!

We visited the restaurant for the first time, and as soon as we settled down, we could just tell that we were going to have a wonderful time. We were greeted by Anna, who btw is awesome, and made us feel so welcome. The restaurant...

Une ambiance très sympathique et une cuisine excellente. Nous nous sommes régalés avec des plats superbement cuisinés avec des ingrédients...

Best restaurant in Rugby and surrounding areas by far! We have been here for dinner last weekend and we could not fault it! Every detail, atmosphere, service and food was beyond imagination! They categorically serve the best steak in Warwickshire! Steak was cooked to absolute perfection and sauces absolutely delicious. The desserts aren't to be missed either as they were absolutely wonderful! Biggest compliments to the chef! Service is also worth a massive mention as they were all extremely attentive without being intrusive, nice and always there to look after us. An absolute gem of a restaurant in Warwickshire and if you have not yet been, please book a table and try for yourself :-) We cannot wait to return!

The best food I've had in England! Beautifully plated and even more beautifully seasoned😋 Amazing service too xx

What a fantastic evening. Food was simply delicious, service was great and the ambience was spot on. We had a very enjoyable evening and will definitely be coming back again. Thanks 10/10

We went to Cafe Vin Cinq for my mums birthday where she was given a free glass of Prosecco to celebrate. The food was delicious! I had the scallops to start and the duck for main which was cooked to perfection. The staff were extremely attentive and very knowledgable on both the wine and the food. Good choice of wines and cocktails available.The restaurants itself is always so relaxing, we had a lovely table on the second floor. Would highly recommend this restaurant. Very reasonable prices for such high quality food and service- it is always our first choice when eating out in Rugby!

Terrible food, extremely overpriced and overrated in general. I ordered lamb and my husband ordered a duck and I swear we have been served totally raw meat. When I requested mine to be cooked better it went to the microwave for two minted and was served back to me still raw. Yes, they took us over £100 for the dinner but unfortunately, we won’t be going back, so lost us a regulars! Definitely no common sense of customer cues when it comes to food! Inside, nothing really special. I have booked a table on the second floor and when we entered we have been told only the first floor is open (it was Tuesday so not busy at all) but in this case just remove the option for the second floor. :) We ended up living the restaurant hungry and going somewhere else for dessert as I couldn’t risk the dessert disappointment there as well.

A wonderful restaurant in a perfect position, opposite Rugby School. The food and wine were excellent and the staff were attentive without being intrusive. This is probably the best restaurant in Rugby, it's certainly the best one that we've been to, and we will be back.

The new menu is superb. Plenty of options to choose from. The standard of the food was beautiful. It’s great to have such a fabulous little restaurant in our town.

We have visited many times and absolutely love it here, the staff are all so friendly, the cocktails are delicious and the food is gorgeous. They are always so accommodating and the menu now gets regularly refreshed. Any special occasion and this is our go...

First time I’ve tried this place and it set in a very quaint atmosphere. The food and service was outstanding coming from someone who loves fine dining and food. ( I like either). And this place was definitely worth the visit. I’ll be booking a again for sure

We’ve been here on numerous occasions and love everything about it, the service is fantastic, the food is to die for and the atmosphere is brilliant, after dinner its always good to pop up to the cocktail bar and sample, by far the best cocktails in Rugby! We wouldn’t hesitate recommending Café Vin Cinq

Atmosphere and decor are lovely. Staff were pleasant and professional. Managed to fit us in at short notice which was appropriated! Although the face value was great the food did let them down. However the food was not bad just very normal. Duck me n...

Wonderful dinner!! Went for my dad's birthday meal and the server treated him with a glass of prosecco on the house. I had the duck liver pate to start which was okay, I wasn't too keen on the biscuit it came with. The lamb I had for mains was excellent, was a decent portion too. For dessert I had the stracciatella cheesecake and it was so creamy and delicious. The service was excellent and it was such a nice atmosphere, perfect for dates or family meals. Definitely a must try for anyone in Rugby.

10/10 food and service - would thoroughly recommend and would love to come again!

First visit here last night with a group of friends who also know quality when they taste it. Every dish was superb but the Chateubriand was absolute heaven. Cooked exactly as requested. Quality meat and the sides and three sauces just improved what couldn't be...

I’ve passed this restaurant frequently and fancied trying it for my birthday. I wasn’t disappointed! Initially we thought the road noise would detract from the ambiance, but within a short while it filled with clients and it was lovely. Every member of staff was attentive...

What can I say ? This place is great. I went a couple of days ago with my daughter and we had a ‘sharing’ steak on a bed of veg. Nom nom 😋

I was surprised by the pea crème de la! I was about to order another disc right away. The scollops was nice too! I have to give a thumb up to the chef.

This is a great restaurant with really good food, service, staff and atmosphere. My son and I had a great meal here on a very very wet Friday and thoroughly enjoyed the excellent food. The staff were very engaging and if we didn’t live nearly...

Great upstairs cocktails. Food average and very pricey.

Amazing food, l had the duck and my husband has the trout, both dishes were delicious and flavoursome. Max the young waiter recommended dishes to us and was very polite. Also had for dessert the Vegan chocolate torte which we could believe was Vegan as...

Amazing food. I had the Duck and my Husband has the Trout, both were delicious and flavoursome. Max the young waiter was very polite and recommended dishes to us. Also had the vegan dark chocolate torte which was also recommended and it was too Amazing. 😁

Over salted scallops and over cooked. I guess eating these in middle England was stupid. What's bizarre is the undercooked vedg on the main and no seasoning. Dessert.. truffle with honey... seriously. Try tasting the food before it's served. Upside Nice place, good atmosphere. A...

Visited as a couple free from a baby for the evening and wanted somewhere special to go. With the help of a voucher we already had, we chose cafe vin cinq. I’m so glad we did. The service and friendliness of the lady in charge...

Excellent food, nice seasonal menu and friendly service. Cocktail bar upstairs was a great place for after dinner drinks

We made a last minute reservation on Thursday evening for a date night. From the moment we entered, the customer service was exquisite! The gentlemen who served us was on his own yet was super attentive. We were immediately told the specials, shown all the...

We went to Cafe Vingt Cinq to celebrate my wife’s birthday with close family and friends, cocktails beforehand and then dinner. Although we were a large party the excellent (as usual) food arrived in quick time and the staff were absolutely brilliant. Nothing was too...

What a lovely place , would highly recommend.

We had our wedding lunch and after lunch party Saturday 15th of April, I can say that all the staff was amazing, very kind and reliable. The food left everyone very impressed as it was delicious and made to perfection! The managers helped us organising...

Excellent food and service as always! Really busy, so worth booking ahead.