RIVA - Stafford
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About RIVA - Stafford
On Riverside in Stafford, RIVA is a bar operating with walk-in service on Wednesday to Saturday, closed the rest of the week. The menu runs to 50 dishes, with crispy Caesar salad, salt and pepper squid, and lamb koftas among the options alongside sweet potato fries, cod goujons, and buffalo cauli bites. Lunch is served with table service, and the space doubles as a nightclub venue by night. A themed Michael Jackson bottomless brunch runs with live entertainment, giving guests a session built around singing and dancing rather than a standard sit-down meal. The room is kept clean throughout service.
Menu & Prices
50 dishes · mains £4–14- CRISPY CAESAR SALAD£10.75
- SWEET POTATO FRIES£3.75
- COD GOUJONS£5.75
- SALT & PEPPER SQUID£5.75
- LAMB KOFTAS£5.75
- BUFFALO CAULI BITES£5.75
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention michael jackson bottomless brunch, passion fruit cheesecake, large food portions and lunch and cocktails menu.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention michael jackson bottomless brunch, passion fruit cheesecake, large food portions and lunch and cocktails menu.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly highlight the themed MJ bottomless brunch, praising the atmosphere and entertainment that gets everyone singing and dancing, with one organiser singled out for keeping things running smoothly despite staff shortages. Lunch menu dishes like passion fruit cheesecake also earn praise, alongside generous portions. One diner notes slower food waiting times, though the meal still arrived hot.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly highlight the themed MJ bottomless brunch, praising the atmosphere and entertainment that gets everyone singing and dancing, with one organiser singled out for keeping things running smoothly despite staff shortages. Lunch menu dishes like passion fruit cheesecake also earn praise, alongside generous portions. One diner notes slower food waiting times, though the meal still arrived hot.
Featured reviews
- anna boulton
“We had such an amazing time at the Michael Jackson bottomless brunch! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was fantastic, and the entertainment had everyone singing and dancing along. It was such a fun experience from start to finish. A special shout-out to Kelly, who organised everything so well and made sure we all had a brilliant time. Kelly was amazing, so attentive, and really helped make the whole event run smoothly despite staff shortages! Thanks, Kelly, for putting together such a memorable day!”
- Emma rose Keeling
“Absolute fantastic MJ brunch atmosphere was fantastic everybody up dancing. can not wait for the next themed brunch there is not enough events like this in stafford so definitely attracts a big audience big shout out to Kelly what a fab …”
- Jennifer Leigh
“Went to Riva today for lunch with friends. We all had meals from the lunch menu. All 3 meals were lovely, tasty and well presented. We all had desserts which were also beautifully presented. The passion fruit cheesecake was delicious. The waitress I think was Ellie was so nice. The place was so cool.🥵 Just needed a few more customers. We will definitely be back.”
- Theresa Ramos
“It was our first time here and the restaurant smells good when we entered. It’s clean and we love the atmosphere. The food portion was bigger than we expected for the price. We will definitely comeback. The waiting time for the food was a bit slower for us. But all the food was served hot and worth the wait.”
- Danielle Silk
“We understood Riva in Stafford to be a nightclub, so I wasn’t expecting much from lunch and cocktails — but I was pleasantly surprised! The menu looked great, so we gave it a go late Saturday afternoon before heading to a comedy show and …”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVA - Stafford | 4.7149 | — | — | michael jackson bottomless brunch, passion fruit cheesecake, large food portions |
| The Prince of Wales Stafford | 4.375 | 0.6 mi | £1–10 | live music and bands, darts and pool setup, dated unmodernised decor |
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| Bod Stafford | 4.4645 | 1.8 mi | £10–20 | sausage rolls, plumb porter, club sandwich |
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