The Ivy In The Lanes

We had lunch at the Ivy in the Lanes. We pre-booked online so we were expected once we walked in. Our coats were taken and we were ushered over to our standard cosy corner table that overlooked the rich maximalist style of decor in the restaurant. At 1pm midday there were still lots of people tucking in, in high spirits, chatting and it was an overall nice atmosphere, not too loud, with everyone enjoying themselves. We ordered two glasses of white wine, a still bottle of water, two set menus with a single side and a dessert each. Everything came just under £100. This extravagance is expected from the Ivy, and it was luckily that we had half of it covered by a gift voucher. Otherwise, with the bill’s high service charge %, the small starter size, and two glasses of wine costing a price of an average single pub meal, it would have been a little harder to swallow. But with all that said, the service was excellent and the food came out quickly and best of all the quality and taste of the food was top notch. At half the price it was certainly worth it, but let’s be honest, you don’t step into the Ivy expecting to grab bargain of a meal. Save up and enjoy the indulgence :)

We had the set menu, starters, shepherds pie for mains and it was very delicious. We also ordered some greens on the side, glass of wine each, bottle of water and deserts. It all came to just under £100, just to give you an indication how much you are likely to spend on a 3 course meal and drinks. Everything was very tasty, beautifully presented and decent portions. The service was prompt and friendly, we felt well looked after. Overall a great experience.

I came here for my anniversary dinner with my partner last night and it was my first experience at the ivy and it was amazing. The atmosphere is lovely, the interior is beautiful, great food and perfect service. We were blessed to be served by the lovely Flo H (with red hair) she was very attentive, polite and everything you’d want in a waitress. She made our experience very pleasant. We even got given a complimentary desert as it was our anniversary which was really generous.

Booked a week ago for mine and my partners 10 year anniversary and I couldn't be more grateful for the way they made our day so special. The welcome from Hugo and Alba was so welcoming... we had a lovely table by the window and our waitress Emily was amazing I honestly couldn't fault her, she was very attentive and recommended delicious dishes... I had the sea bass and my partner the ribeye steak that was cooked perfectly (compliments to the chef) and then after a surprise dessert to wish us a happy anniversary. Thank you everyone at the Ivy for making our anniversary a memorable one xx