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The Ivy

1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQ, England
(020)-7836-4751
Ranked #396 of 9,840 restaurants in London
4.0 of 5 stars 612 Reviews
Price range: 48 AUD - 80 AUD
Hours:
Tue 12:00 - 15:30
17:30 - 23:00
Wed - Mon 12:00 - 15:00
17:30 - 23:59
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Good for: Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: Leicester Square /Shaftesbury Avenue
Description: The legendary Ivy needs no introduction. Beloved of stage and screen luminaries as well as lesser mortals, its ninety-year-old position in the London dining circuit is unassailable. The eclectic menu nods to intercontinental cuisine, while the genteel dining room scatters guests across the buzzy main floor and into private booths. Centrally located in Covent Garden, this restaurant is perfect for a pre-theatre meal.
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Oxford
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2012 NEW

Not posh, but busy with great food. Not as expensive as you might think.

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2012 NEW

Visited the Ivy for my 60th birthday. The food did not live up to its reputation. The crab pasta was overcooked and tasteless, the monkfish, which was the dish of the day, was lukewarm and bland. I would not describe the service as anything but lacking. During the course of our visit I had water spilled down my dress when... More

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Buckinghamshire. UK
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

Food was reasonable for London. Company I was in were regulars so had great service. Best laugh was seeing all the posers and so-called "celebrities". Would come again for business but not in a couple.

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See 5 more reviews by MatSpratt for London
Norwich, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

Lovely, well cooked and presented meal..reasonably priced for London, £60 incl drinks. There was cheaper 3 course option but limited choice. Excellent service.

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Dumfries
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

Loved the Ivy - staff excellent and we were very well looked after. The food was lovely. I booked several weeks ago and received a text message asking if I still wished the table which game me confidence that our table was in fact booked and not given to someone else unlike Giulianos in Edinburgh!!!

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Went to The Ivy with my friends. One of our "things to do whilst in London". The food was plain food cooked well. I had the calves liver with onions on a bed of mash - it was delicious (tasted just like my own). We all had two courses a bottle of wine and drinks and although I was expecting... More

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London
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

This is a regular favourite but newbies will likely need to book ahead. The prices only go up. What stuck last time were half bottles of red wine that exceeded in price the lower priced full bottle options (of different reds, obviously, but it makes the healthy option relatively expensive), and a side order of spinach for £5.50 - ouch.... More

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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

one of the most well known resturants in the western hemisphere very good but at the same time just a resturant abeit with a humungus reputation touristy thing to do just so you can say that you have been there

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London
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

The food isn't terrible but you can get far far better in London for the price. I guess people come here to see other people really.

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See 4 more reviews by James_Hemmingway for London
London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Visited for a family meal to celebrate my Mother's birthday and it was brilliant. Class, elegance and style as well as very attentive waiters, extremely good food and the overall atmosphere was very enjoyable! Nice to do a bit of celebrity spotting too. Couldn't fault it at all. A must do in London!

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