The Ivy Asia, Brighton

The Ivy Asia, Brighton reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Paul

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent experience at the ivy asia, lovely food and magical ambience. Maybe a touch high of the cost for the style and quality.
   

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   claudine

   London18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A great evening at Ivy Asia Brighton. Our server Blanca was super helpful and efficient. We decided to have the set menu which was delicious. A lovely atmosphere and a great place to celebrate my Boyfriend’s Birthday 🎈 10/10
   

   The Ivy Asia, BrightonResponded 2 days ago

   Dear Guest, thank you for your kind words! We're proud of our team, and we're glad they made your evening special. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Tracy

   Hampshire2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Thank you for a great afternoon tea at the Asian Ivy in Brighton, it was refreshing different from the normal afternoon teas.
   

   The Ivy Asia, BrightonResponded 6 days ago

   Dear Guest, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to The Ivy Asia Brighton! Thank you for your kind review.
   

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   Dorothy

   Brighton1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   For our first time, we had a lovely evening here,the floor a bit funky as you walk in,we were seated upstairs, and it was truly beautiful. The service was amazing , and I watched out though as a bottle of water was a fiver,I did not realise we be charge,but the food ,omg, was totally out standing,and was super quick The flavors (bearing in mind I do do flavor , a plain jane )but I decided I would expand my pallet,and I was overjoyed I did.
   

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   Chris

   London5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great ambience and the food and service was excellent.
   

   The Ivy Asia, BrightonResponded 6 days ago

   Dear Guest, thank you for leaving a review for us at The Ivy Asia Brighton. Your wonderful feedback and rating mean a lot to us.
   

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   Karen

   Brighton1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had the set meal, as unsure what to order it meant we tried everything. I would recommend this.
   

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   The Ivy Asia, BrightonResponded 6 days ago

   Dear Guest, we are so happy to read such a great review about The Ivy Asia Brighton! Thank you!
   

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   RICHARD

   London14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is an amazing restaurant !!! From the illuminated floor to the Chinese artefacts everywhere and the amazing washrooms !! All the fixtures and fittings and the decorations are top notch . The food is amazing as well with excellent service to the table .
   

   The Ivy Asia, BrightonResponded on April 25, 2025

   Dear Guest, thank you! We're delighted you enjoyed our decor. We take pride in creating a beautiful atmosphere for our guests. Hope to see you again soon!
   

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   Maurice

   London8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First at an Ivy Asian and wasn’t disappointed. Food was excellent and service was perfect!
   

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   Michelle

   London1 review

   1.0

   Dined on April 22, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   We first visited in March 2023 not long after the restaurant had opened and our dining experience was perfectly fine, so we were looking forward to returning on our next trip to Brighton. Unfortunately not to be. It started at check-in. On confirming our name we were left to stand there, not knowing whether to walk in or wait. Receptionist finally asked to take coats and then escorted us to our table. The seating arrangements had totally ruined the ambiance as tables had been lined up in a row with barely any space in between, so couples are made to feel self-conscious and the restaurant has no vibe. Staff pick up on this. They seem glum and displeased to be working. Which brings me in to the food. Wontons were in fact a tiny basket of flavourless crackers. The dipping sauce to our dismay was not room temperature but cold and straight out of a refrigerator. We complained and had the £6 immediately removed from the bill. The rest of the food that followed was underwhelming. Everything was cold. The black cod fish not worth £36, kimchi rice gluggy and prawn curry you had to fish around for a prawn. We didn’t bother complaining as we would have been there for ages, plus we were in a quiet restaurant with everyone listening and it would have killed any ounce of liveliness. I feel this restaurant is coasting on its name. We won’t be returning.
   

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    Reena

    London3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    We booked for a friends birthday so it was a special place for a special occasion. The place is beautiful as you would expect and the staff are all lovely and friendly, very polite and attentive. So far so good. We ordered starters and drinks;all good and then they started clearing the table and gave us our dessert menu! We reminded them than we hadn’t actually ordered mains yet and they seemed confused. We had at least 5 different people attending yo us and seemed the communication was a bit off, but didn’t think anything of it and ordered mains. Everything arrived as expected, then again cleared up and told us they now need the table back!! This was the point at which it went wrong: They never indicated at the beginning that we have only ONE HOUR and FORTY FIVE MINS to inhale over £200 worth of food! They said we were told on the confirmation when you book! No one reads those and aside from that it’s not my job to manage the order, the flow of food and the rate at which we eat our very expensive food! It explains the half portions of food, so you don’t sit there for ages trying to finish the it all. When I explained we haven’t even ordered our dessert the poor waiter simply said ‘erm I’m sorry but this table is booked and we need it back!!’ I had specifically put on the booking form (which they clearly do not read either) that we were there for my friend’s birthday. To appease me the manager came to talk to me, apologise and tell me that they might be able to give me 20 mins more, but that’s it! She said they can bring a mochi over with a candle for my friend. Then she spent 10 mins talking to me but didn’t try and find a suitable alternative. Essentially, they messed up and left us feeling quite disappointed £216 later, no money off the bill (but that wasn’t what we asked for or the point) no dessert, no resolution, just an apology and a pat on the back. Upstairs had space, and there were other tables!! Not what we expected from the Ivy!!
    

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