Amazing place in London. I love the food. can’t wait to come back here again. Congratulations to the staff.
Classy, cosy, great service, amazing staff especially the cloak personal and the door man.
Great taste of food, portion might not be as big but it was quiet enough for me.
Staff were amazing and quick to seat me, my waiter was very attentive and polite and was able to answer all of my questions about the menu and give me tips when asked. I had the Salmon and haddock fish cake which was delicious and rich. I felt a little under dressed in my t-shirt and jeans but staff didn’t make me feel uncomfortable or anything (but that may just be something I get insecure about, casual dress in a rather fancy place). Wasn’t all that expensive either, for a solo meal.
Really nice and well presented breakfast. The hot chocolate was amazing! I got the vegetarian full English and was one of the best I had ever tasted.
The Ivy celebrated its 100th year in 2017 and is a city icon in the theater district of London. With countless accolades over the years that include the Best Buzz award by Tatler Restaurant Awards 2016, Timeless Classic Restaurant of the Year by food and Travel Magazine, Best restaurants Eater London, and previous award for best London restaurant by the Harden’s restaurant guide, this hot spot is a place to mark for a visit like other actors, singers, and politicians do. This review is based on a visit before the renovation
Great service and wonderful setting but the food isn't to the perfection, and tend to be without any dressing !
It's a cool restaurant for a date or so but don't expect to see anyone under 30 !
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My first time at The Ivy (the original in Covent Garden) it couldn't go better. It was unfortunate to have pre dinner drinks somewhere else in Soho. However, we had enough time and energy to enjoy this new addition to the venue after dinner. The list of drinks includes the finest rum from Guatemala, Strega from Italy and your favorite Scottish and Irish whisky. But of course dinner is the major attraction and it was delightful. The service gentle and very friendly, dinning floor is small but well designed so you never feel the fact there is no view to outside. The food it was excellent as expected and there was no disappointment: tender and tasty tartar and great foie gras as starter. The list of mains is generous and well selected. It's nice to see in the menu British classics along with new creations and seafood. We were a party of three and all of us were very pleased with our options as a main: a tender and cook to perfection duck, a generous and delicious ribeye, and a liver steak as good as mum's.
The puddings were lovely. Special mention to the Window of The Ivy, which includes the famous design of the restaurant windows, on top of this creamy chocolate pudding. Best way to celebrate its 100 year anniversary.
The decoration of appetizers and mains is less than exciting and it has a lot of space to improve.
Nevertheless, I'm looking forward to visiting this classic again, which it's not only hidden from the view from outside, but also away from the tourists to-do list.
A great brunch spot! The flourless chocolate cake is to die for. If you're lucky enough to get an outdoor seat in the summer its worth it. Also the melon salad is refreshing and delicious.
Great location, attentive staff, really nice food though I only had the Full English Breakfast there. The private dining room is lovely and I'd go back for dinner.
Those of us who are self-employed or freelance may gain a lot of personal freedom. But, at times I miss the camaraderie of the office. In particular at Christmas time; while I wouldn’t claim to be a party girl, at heart I do enjoy Christmas parties. This year I was thrilled to be invited along to the Pernod Ricard Christmas lunch at the Ivy. I have to admit that not just a little of that was the location – the recently re-opened Ivy restaurant in the heart of Covent Garden. And, any invitation which arrives with ‘from 12.30 to 4pm’ is, well, promising!
Wonderful place to visit on a day out in London, made the whole experience feel very luxurious. Service was generally attentive but it was quite busy so difficult to pay attention to everyone at once. I myself had the scallops and the ravioli which was delicious with the shaved truffles on top, and the scallops were delicious with excellent presentation. They made my mum feel very special on her 60th birthday with a plate of chocolate truffles on the house, and for fairly fine dining, the price was not too exorbitant between 5 people.
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Reservations suggested! We did not have a reservation, and offered to sit at the bar, but were grateful to the hostesses that made accommodations to have a seated at a table. It did seem like we were inconveniencing them even though the restaurant was half empty (6:30 on a Monday) as they did allude to the fact that they were about to be very busy with tables coming in before nearby shows.
White tablecloth dining experience. Food was incredible and came out very fast! Honestly, my favorite thing I ate in all of London! They take English classics to the highest level of execution!
We didn’t get our cocktails until halfway through our meal that we ordered upon arrival - only reason for 4 stars on service. Our server was attentive (again - seemed like we were kind of an inconvenience) but regardless, we were checked in with and given speedy service. Gratuity fee 12.5% was already added to the bill.
Although the restaurant was a little warm for us, they did have silent fans dispersed throughout which helped. Aside from the warmth, the atmosphere was upbeat and lively, lots of well-dressed guests and families, enjoying this beautiful, eclectic and colorful restaurant!
Had a really lovely visit to the ivy prior to watching the mousetrap. With no reservation and only 50 minutes prior to curtain up, the staff were able to accommodate us. We enjoyed a pre-dinner drink and both enjoyed the salmon served pink, cooked to absolute perfection 👌🏻 everything about this dish was just a triumph.
The staff were very attentive and friendly.
Thank you team, easy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ recommendation.
An upscale, art deco restaurant and bar in the heart of London. Staff engaging and professional. Delicious food and wine. Wonderful vegetarian menu; literally a separate menu so you don't have to sort it out on your own. Fresh and flavorful. I had the truffle ravioli. Wonderful with Sancerre!
I haven't been to this wonderful establishment for over 10 years, something happened and I thought they'd lost their edge. I'm really happy that I gave them another try as they are better than ever!
The service was so gracious, friendly and welcoming from the doorman to reception and servers. They really made us feel welcome. There's no stuffiness here.
The food was superb. My truffleled tortellini in a cheese sauce was excellent and filling - I couldn't finish it. My husband's fish and chips were absolutely the best. Crispy batter, and the fish was thick and succulent. Their sticky toffee pudding is the best anywhere, and we are on a mission to prove this.
The prices are surprisingly good (as always). All the above and a nice bottle of wine and the bill came in under a £100.
We're definitely going back, sooner than later.
I’ve been going to the Ivy, West Street since 2005 and I love it! It’s nice to know that the service is still excellent here. A friend and I enjoyed a lovely Royal Coronation lunch on 6 May. Service received from Kareem was impeccable. Food was delicious too!
THE place for a pre theater dinner! Seriously, it started out as a place for the patrons and actors to go for food and drink. The name supposedly came from an actor quoting a line from a song about cloning to something like ivy to a wall. Fish and chips and shepard’s pie - this should be the standard by which others are held up against. Perfect atmosphere for the theater crowd.
5*! fantastic service, great atmosphere, very friendly staff and fabulous food. I booked for 2pm on a Saturday. Loved the fact that the decor is still the original style. Will definitely will be going back to try out the evening menu.
We had sea base, lamb cutlets, shepherd's pie and for dessert, Rum Barbar. Which had alot of rum poured over😋
Perfectly mixed cocktails great food. Service was quite good until dessert. We waited quite a while. The manager responded by comping all of the desserts. Unnecessarily generous but appreciated. The decor is very cool, a nice art-deco styling which fits the whole 1920’s feel and the drink menu. Can’t go wrong here!
Food fab. Should ask for TAP water £4.50 for bottle water pricy.
+ cover charge pp+ service charge + gratuity thought it was a bit much especially these days
Food was very tasty
We would go again
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