Bistrot Walluc

Bistrot Walluc is as authentic as any fondue could be, served along with nice aperitivos from Italy, and wine of course. The style of the place, the music, and the art works create a magnificent environment even in a rainy day... Thank you so much for that wonderfull night!

Step into a wonderful world off the streets of Shoreditch with live entertainment, delicious fondue and a wonderful host - we were even treated to some card magic after dinner that blew our minds. A very friendly and intimate atmosphere, lovely cosy/informal venue.

Went to Bistrot Walluc for cheese, charcuterie and fondue. Food was delicious, very reasonably priced and a good quantity. As it was the Thursday before the Easter weekend it was quiet, with around 8 dinners there maximum during the evening. However, as the restaurant itself is the definition of quaint, that was about 50% full. They had live music on too (Tony and Rubi), which was really enjoyable with a strong song list, and the size of the venue made the experience much more personable. Luca was a great host, and even performed some card magic at our table after our meal. It all felt very homely - I can certainly recommend and I'm sure we'll be going back. Only suggestion is that the toilets could do with a bit of a tidy.

Hands on my favourite place in East London! Not only the food is banging, is paradise for cheese lovers 🧀 but you also step into a different world. Luca the owner is one of a kind, you will feel at home here, warm welcome, jokes and cards tricks performed by him! Helen is also very sweet and always getting back to you super quick, she is a star! The fondue 🫕 is magic, it feels like a warm, melted cuddle 🤗 The decor is crazy, it might looks like a bunch of random stuff but is not, they are all connected and telling a story. They also do comedies, gig and tarot readings night, do not miss a visit to Walluc- you won’t regret it! ❤️ also they are pet friendly 🐶

What a brilliant little restaurant / bar / event space tucked away on an unassuming corner on Redchurch Street...! We went for a lovely, cosy dinner at this quirky fondue restaurant & bar, run by Luca from Italy, and had the most wonderful evening. It's been around for almost 20 years and we've been a number of times. There's nowhere really like it. Incredible interior, amazing food (Italian cheese & wine and prob the best fondue I've ever had!), great conversation with Luca and the warmest welcome one can hope for in crowded Shoreditch! He also runs comedy and music nights, though I haven't been. Looking forward to attending one of those as well. This is one of my favourite restaurants in the area and I've lived around the East End for close to 30 years.

What can I say about Bistrot Walluc it gave me the best Birthday Party ever we all had a fabulous time!. Luca the host took care of everything for me… organising the Live music, DJ, Bar (inc cocktails) and Catering of which all were fabulous! The Bistrot is a taste of the old Shoreditch a quirky atmospheric hidden gem, one of those fantastic venues you like to find with its very own special character. Luca was the perfect host throughout the night catering to our every need. Thank you Bristrot Walluc from all of us you made my birthday party unforgettable. I highly recommend the bistrot as a venue for a party or just to dine in … do try its speciality yummy fondue.

I’ve been to the Bistrot a few times and I absolutely adore the vibe and ambience of this place. Last time we had the company of the authentic musician Paco Moustache, who played the guitar very passionate and sang classic rock n roll - for those with good taste. Luca is a proud host and he’s always looking after his guests. The Bistrot is a lively place where you can always find good food, good wine and good entertainment.

We had a brilliant night here, Luca is the best host and makes you feel so welcome! The food was delicious we’ll definitely be coming back. A very generous host with his time, great food and conversation.

This place has a fantastic atmosphere, it Feels different and in the midst of all the chaos, it all comes together after 1 min of sitting down. We had the fondue for two, it was great but just a bit too strong on the wine. Considering we had wine with our meal, it was a bit of a sensory overload. Total price was around 16£ each with wine included. Will be back again and will recommend to anyone to give it a try. Specially if you are looking for a more private relaxed setting. Will update the review next time I get fondue again.

Are you serious? Went here in the middle of the winter for a friend's birthday. So for that reason alone we sucked it up and had a good time. They didn't have heat in this place so it was COLD, the waitress could barely speak English (which is not such a big deal but she didn't even know the menu) and guess what? If it's not even cold outside and people are eating fondue and raclette, you need more than some tea lights to heat the food to edible standards. Epic fail, epic dislike. Felt like this was a squat restaurant, there's no way the restaurant actually operates like this all the time and remains.

Walluc has a job on its hands with all of the restaurants and cafes it has to compete against on this little street. It is small, doesn't take cards (make sure you bring cash), and can sometimes be a little fickle with its opening times. To say their set up is casual, would be an understatement. That said, they serve gorgeous wine and even better fondue. Boundary rooftop recently entered the world of raclette, so cheese is obviously a thing in the area. Walluc does a divine job of keeping it real with fondue so authentic, you could just as well be on a Parisian street. The lighting is very very low, so it is not a great spot for taking good pics without the garish flash, but trust me, it is worth the visit for cheese and wine lovers!

This place just didn't do it for me. I'd like to give it 2 stars, but considering I was the lone diner out of our group of six who wasn't absolutely raving about our meal, I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume I'm an anomaly. We'll settle on a 2.5 I just don't think it was worth what we paid. £12 per person for a pot of fondue accompanied by a bread basket, a handful of roasted new potatoes, a small side salad and eight slices of pastrami (like the super-rigid kind that looks like they came right out of a pack from Tesco's). The food allotment was not person, it was meant to be shared between three people. The fondue had a bitter, alcohol-y aftertaste and the texture was lumpy not creamy. Each fondue choice (three total, with varying kinds of cheese offered) required a minimum of two diners, so we ordered three for our table of six. They only brought out two pots, saying there wasn't enough room to place three pots but it would be the same amount of cheesy goodness. A legit reason, but I just think they gave us four people's worth of fondue (not six). This suspicion is compounded by the fact that we were all literally scraping the pots and even the wooden spoon because we were still hungry. The place was freezing (we kept our coats and scarves on the whole meal), they ran out of house wine and they didn't (or couldn't that night) take cards. I was surprised they only used tea lights to heat under the fondue pot - fine if it was a normal temperature in the restaurant, but it was not. Alright now for some positive, the décor was pretty cute (vintage and eclectic), the fondue pots mismatched and straight out of the early 70s. Wine was reasonably priced and staff was well meaning. The experience of fondue is a fun one in a big group. .... But that's not enough; bottom line is the food portions and quality simply don't do it for me.

A rustic little French/Swiss bistro with great fondue, amazing beef borgonion??(slow cooked beef stew) and beef carpaccio salad = AH-mazing. On the night we went they had no raclette, which was odd given they specialise in the fresh cheesy stuff. Anyways not to worry we were more than satisfied with the fondues. Also, there's no byo but the prices were pretty reasonable - a very fun and cosy night out. There's an amazing painted backroom which was pretty cute too....

In the menu you have a choice of italian and french foods, a good selection of cheeses and cooked meats, many pastas. The place is very small, the staff doesnt care much about you, and the dishes' presentation is poor. It's a shame, because situated in such a good location, not far from the Brick Lane scene, and might have the potential to be a minimalist meeting place for artists and radical-chic. Much to improve.