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23 May 2013
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The Ivyone star

1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQ

£54.00 Modern European Covent Garden
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The famous faces may be air-kissing upstairs in the exclusive Club these days, but with its comfortable oak-panelled dining room hidden discreetly behind harlequin stained glass, The Ivy is still an alluring proposition. ‘Luxurious without being pretentious', this Covent Garden stalwart trades off an all-inclusive menu that delivers big-hearted comfort grub (Welsh rarebit, signature shepherd's pie and sticky toffee pudding), exotic international flavours (the deservedly popular crispy duck salad or fragrant Thai-baked sea bass) and everything in between. The cooking is generally spot on, but what sets The Ivy apart is its deliciously animated atmosphere and ‘impeccable, unfussy service' from obliging staff. In the feeding frenzy of the capital's ever-changing restaurant scene, there's clearly something to be said for consistency and one regular attests that this iconic venue is ‘as good as it has ever been'.

Overall Diner Rating

 
Food & Drink
7.2
Service
7.3
Atmosphere
7.5
Value
6.7

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  1. The Ivy

    1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQ
    Overall rating:
     
    Continental Diner

    A great Classic but which its quircks

      Gold Reviewer  (101)

     
    • Food & Drink: 8
    • Service: 6
    • Atmosphere: 9
    • Value: 6

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  2. The Ivy

    1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQ
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    Maggie
        (10)

     
    • Food & Drink: 8
    • Service: 5
    • Atmosphere: 7
    • Value: 6

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  3. The Ivy

    1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQ
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    London Gourmet
        (99)

     
    • Food & Drink: 7
    • Service: 6
    • Atmosphere: 7
    • Value: 5

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  4. The Ivy

    1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQ
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    Nicki O.
        (1)

     
    • Food & Drink: 10
    • Service: 10
    • Atmosphere: 10
    • Value: 9

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  5. The Ivy

    1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQ
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    Max B.
        (11)
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
    Editor's pick

     
    • Food & Drink: 9
    • Service: 9
    • Atmosphere: 9
    • Value: 9

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  6. The Ivy

    1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQ
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    Caped C.
      Silver Reviewer  (23)
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    • Food & Drink: 9
    • Service: 9
    • Atmosphere: 8
    • Value: 8

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  7. The Ivy

    1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQ
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    Emma M.
        (1)

     
    • Food & Drink: 9
    • Service: 9
    • Atmosphere: 9
    • Value: 9

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  8. The Ivy

    1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQ
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    Richard E.
      Platinum Reviewer  (133)
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

     
    • Food & Drink: 7
    • Service: 5
    • Atmosphere: 7
    • Value: 6

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  9. The Ivy

    1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQ
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    Daniel W.
        (1)

     
    • Food & Drink: 5
    • Service: 5
    • Atmosphere: 5
    • Value: 4

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  10. The Ivy

    1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQ
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    Junglefresh.
      Gold Reviewer  (44)

     
    • Food & Drink: 7
    • Service: 7
    • Atmosphere: 9
    • Value: 6

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  1. Published : Friday, 22nd March 2013

    Samphire and Salsify :: The Ivy

    “The Ivy is one of London’s most in demand restaurants” says the The Ivy’s website and I’d agree with that – I’ve always found it a bit of an uphill struggle to get a table. But good news!...
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  1. The Ivy

    1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQ
    Overall rating:
     
    Continental Diner

    A great Classic but which its quircks

      Gold Reviewer  (101)

     
    • Food & Drink: 8
    • Service: 6
    • Atmosphere: 9
    • Value: 6

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  2. The Ivy

    1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQ
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    Maggie
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    • Food & Drink: 8
    • Service: 5
    • Atmosphere: 7
    • Value: 6

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  3. The Ivy

    1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQ
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    London Gourmet
        (99)

     
    • Food & Drink: 7
    • Service: 6
    • Atmosphere: 7
    • Value: 5

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  4. The Ivy

    1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQ
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    Nicki O.
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    • Food & Drink: 10
    • Service: 10
    • Atmosphere: 10
    • Value: 9

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  5. The Ivy

    1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQ
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    Max B.
        (11)
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
    Editor's pick

     
    • Food & Drink: 9
    • Service: 9
    • Atmosphere: 9
    • Value: 9

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