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We wanted to dine somewhere special to celebrate my niece's birthday and the arrival of my sister in London, so we headed to The Ivy, one of London's favourite restaurants and celebrity hangouts. We had a great meal, though didn't see anyone famous (that we recognised anyway!). I got into trouble for taking photos as soon as we arrived, hence there are no photos of our meal. The Ivy has a warm, relaxed feel. It is stylish but not stuffy. Plenty of professional staff to cater to your needs and food not as expensive as you would expect. Booking about 10 days in advance, I managed to get a table at 6pm on a Sunday evening. At the time of booking, and then again when I confirmed the booking, I was told that we could only have the table from 6pm till 8pm....so was a bit tense when two of our dining companions were 20 minutes late! In the end we weren't pushed out at 8pm, and were able to enjoy dessert and coffee and leave at our leisure.
None of us had a starter as we didn't think we would have time due to our delayed start. For main meals, Kelly had the Fillet of Hake with braised planchada & chorizo, Alison & I had the Fillet of Red Deer with buttered kale and bashed neeps, and Alex & Steve both had the Slow-roast Shoulder of Lamb with caponata. All meals were tasty, especially the Lamb. A couple of bottles of Chateau des Gravieres, Graves, Bordeaux 2002 went done very well with our meal. For dessert, Alex & Steve had the Honeycomb Ice Cream with hot chocolate sauce which was delicious! The ladies had the Chocolate Pudding Soufflé which was also great, but very rich. Leave a Comment Theme: Eclectic/InternationalPrice: US$41 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQPhone: 020 7836 4751Directions: Nearest Tube: Leicester Square station is about 3 minutes walk awayWebsite: http://www.the-ivy.co.uk
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For those of you out there who absolutely looooove rubbing shoulders with the who's-who in the entertainment industry... or with the beautifully hip crowd ahem!), THE IVY is the place for you, baby. However, the chances of you getting a table here is.... not good unless of course, if you're Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Keira Knightley, Roman Abramovich, Prince Charles or Elton John. You MAY stand a SLIGHTLY better chance if you were to come here for lunch or post-theatre dinner instead. Alternatively, you can try and book well ahead in advance - yes, one month in advance preferably. The restaurant is kinda cramped though. The good thing is - you can probably eavesdrop on your neighbor's conversation! And if your diner neighbor is none other than say, Orlando Bloom... you're in luck! On the other hand, Orlando Bloom can also probably overhear your entire conversation... and your going goo-goo and ga-ga over him. How embarassing! Moral of the story: Concentrate on your food and on your dining partner. Don't eavesdrop on your neighbor. Period.
I am a HUGE fan of The Ivy, especially when my friends and I feel rich (read: during bonuses!) and for those days when we daydream of being a Hollywood celebrity a la Elizabeth Hurley, Keira Knightley or Lucy Liu. My highly recommended and all-time personal favorites include their: Crab Bisque (£6.50); Sashimi (£11.50); Lobster Salad (£17.50... yummy!); Herb crusted Cod Fish (£14.50); Hamburger (£9.00); Shepherd's Pie (£11... my favorite!)... and for dessert - their Sticky Toffee Pudding (£6.25) will send you straight into toffee heaven! :-) Note: The above prices inclusive of VAT, but excluding service charge are the latest (2006) - courtesy of The Ivy; and I've added them in to show you that dining at The Ivy won't make you bankrupt. Now that you're convinced it's quite affordable, go pick up the phone and make that all-important reservation. Theme: Eclectic/InternationalPrice: US$41 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 1 West Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9NQPhone: 0871 2238001 **Directions: Tube: Leicester Square.
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It wasn't quite what i was expecting, in terms of decor. Whatever picture i had in my mind, it wasn't the right one.. You hear about The Ivy, the place where the celebrities go for fine dining, where you can't get a table etc It is not a massive place, and tables are fairly close to one another. There is mahoganey panelling yet modern pictures on the walls. The menu is a combination of local and international dishes. Bangers & mash, chicken tikka massala, hamburger and chips etc. Deserts were divine. With a couple of good bottles of wine, and 3 courses each, our bill came to about 50 pound per head. I thought it was going to be a lot more. They keep tables aside for the celebs who might ring up last minute, so it is worth giving them a call a couple of days prior to your required date, cos you never know, you might just be lucky to get a table. Leave a Comment Theme: Eclectic/InternationalPrice: US$41 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageDirections: Near Leicester Square tube station
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