Had lunch here with friends and we were lucky enough to get the BEST table in the restaurant (upstairs and in the corner window). The Ivy is always reliable for great food and service to match. Not 4* service today as our waiter was too full of his opinions on food and wine, perhaps he thought we had no experience and needed his help even though we had a Michelin star chef in our party? It was intrusive and unwanted but didn't spoil our experience.
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I am not sure if my expectations were high due to the reputation that follows this place or the location of it. I have been couple of times now and probably I will be more, but worth to mention some comments for things to potentially be improved.
There is a noticeable difference between the shifts of staff. Some of our visits the staff were exceptional and in some others below average. In general though, minus the consistency, you have a feeling that you are taken care of from the moment you are there.
Food wise, there are some inconsistencies as well but the majority of the time the food is good and tasty. There is a small noticeable tension to shrink the portions across the time but in general the standards of taste are maintained high.
The main non positive comment I would like to highlight is the inconsistency in the pricing without in some cases. For example, eggs benedict are usually on the range of the £ 10-12 for breakfast but in one occasion we were there for breakfast, some time as always and we have been informed that there is no breakfast menu due to bank holiday but it’s lunch menu. Practically the same eggs benedict went up to £ 15-16. That doesn’t make much of a sense and may worth to be reviewed.
Overall, it’s a good place that I would recommend, worth visiting for sure.
Fabulous restaurant with amazing food, service, and cocktails. Relaxed atmosphere with comfortable seating. Everyone was friendly, welcoming, and helpful. They all made our celebratory day extra special.
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