The Ivy Asia, Cardiff

Name: The Ivy Asia, Cardiff
Address: 45 The Hayes, Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom, CF10 1GA
Telephone: 029 2280 6280
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (3420)

£25 and under

Asian

45 The Hayes, Cardiff, Cardiff CF10 1GA

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2 people

Jul 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 104 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Charming

The Ivy Asia brings beautiful fusion flavours, exotic cocktails and late night entertainment to the heart of Cardiff, every night of the week. Located in St David's Shopping Centre, just a short walk from the city's historic castle and Cardiff Market, The Ivy Asia Cardiff is perfectly placed to provide a stunning sanctuary for shoppers, tourists and locals alike.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Asian, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–11:30 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am
Phone number
029 2280 6280
Website
https://theivyasia.com/restaurants/the-ivy-asia-cardiff/
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Daniel Fekete & Simon Gregory

Location
45 The Hayes, Cardiff, Cardiff CF10 1GA
Neighborhood
Cardiff
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, High Tea, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

Graduation Set Menu
Jul 14, 2025 - Jul 25, 2025
Celebrate your graduation in style at The Ivy Asia. Join us for a memorable dining experience featuring our specially curated set menus. Indulge in two courses for £50 or three courses for £60 including a complimentary glass of The Ivy Asia Cuvée. This offer will be available between the 14th till the 25th of July. Menus and Prices are subject to change. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer without prior notice.
The Ivy Asia Experience Menu
£48.00 per person
Multiple dates available
We invite you to experience The Ivy Asia like never before. Let us take care of your evening as you enjoy our signature dishes, perfect for sharing. Our delectable menu is adorned with traditional flavours from the East with our own modern twist ensuring to take you on a culinary journey like no other. Menus and Prices are subject to change. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer without prior notice.
Group Dining at the Ivy Asia
£30.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
***You will be dining from our Ivy Asia Experience Menu which is priced at £60 p/p . A deposit of £30 per person is required upon booking; this will be redeemed on your final bill. For groups of 9+, we invite you to experience The Ivy Asia like never before. Let us take care of your evening as you enjoy our signature dishes, perfect for sharing. Our delectable menu is adorned with traditional flavours from the East with our own modern twist ensuring to take you on a culinary journey like no other .Menus and Prices are subject to change. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer without prior notice.

Popular dishes

Spiced Avocado Crudo£11.95
Aji Amarillo chilli | coriander | green chilli | spiced citrus dressing
Salmon Sashimi£14.75
Spiced green curry dressing | pickled onion & coriander
Seared Beef Tataki£14.95
Crispy shallots | spring onion & ponzu dressing
Yellowtail Sashimi£10.25
Citrus soy dressing | black truffle salad

Maki Rolls

Sushi rolls made with rice, fish, meat, seafood & vegetables wrapped in seaweed and cut into bite-size pieces

Avocado | Cucumber & Asparagus Roll£9.75
Salmon & Avocado Roll£10.50
Prawn Tempura Roll£10.95
Spicy Tuna & Sesame Roll£11.50
California Roll£10.75
Seared Wagyu Beef | Barbeque Glaze Roll£17.50
My Volcano Roll with Wagyu Beef | Fatty Tuna & Black Truffle£19.50

Small Plates

Yasai Tempura£9.50
Crispy fried asparagus | sweet potato | shitake & enoki mushrooms | citrus soy dressing
KIMCHI KAKIAGE £9.50
Crispy fried kimchi fritters | spring onion mayo
Crispy Duck Spring Rolls£9.95
Pickled cucumber | hoisin sauce
Ssamjang Chicken Yakitori (3)£10.25
Spiced chicken skewers | red pepper & chilli | chives | pickled radish
King Oyster & Shiitake Gyoza£10.25
Steamed and seared Japanese mushroom dumpling | XO sauce
Pork & Kimchi Gyoza£10.75
Steamed & seared dumplings | kimchi | spring onion & coriander
Prawn Har Gow Dumplings£11.75
Steamed & sauce crusted fragrant ponzu & chives
Barbeque Duck Salad£11.95
Hoisin | mango | lime | mizuna & kaffir lime
SWEET & SOUR KING PRAWNS £12.50
Toasted sesame | sambal chilli | sweet peppers & spring onion
Gochujang Glazed Chicken£13.25
Kaffir lime mayo | pickled cucumber
Ebi Prawn Tempura Nahm Jim£13.25
Crispy fried tiger prawns | chilli lime & ginger dressing

Specialties

Golden Aromatic Half Duck£38.00
Spice marinated duck | crispy fried served with steamed pancakes | cucumber | spring onion & hoisin sauce
The Ivy Asia 'Silver Shell'£49.50
Salmon sashimi | BBQ glazed wagyu roll | Yellowtail tartare with nori crackers
The Ivy Asia 'Black Shell'£69.00
Salmon sashimi (3) | Yellowtail sashimi with wasabi salsa (3)

Large Plates

Wok Fried Salt & Pepper Tofu£17.50
Pepper aged tofu & choi sum | ginger | shallots & pink peppercorn
Kerala Chickpea & Shishito Pepper Curry£18.95
Pickled green pepper | coconut & jasmine rice
Massaman Lamb£19.50
Slow-braised lamb curry | cashew nuts | coconut & jasmine rice
Tiger Prawn Rendang£20.95
Indonesian spiced curry | turmeric lemongrass ginger | chilli & jasmine rice
Salmon Teriyaki£22.95
Chargrilled salmon fillet | pickled radish & lime
Robata Chicken Yakitori£23.95
Chargrilled half chicken | sweet soy glaze | pickled red onions & chives
Char Siu Barbecue Glazed Pork Belly£25.50
Toasted sesame | lettuce | spice & smoky bbq dressing
AROMATIC FIVE SPICED CONFIT DUCK LEG £25.50
Wok fried ginger noodles | choy sum | coriander & chilli
Wok Fried Lobster & Duck Fried Rice£29.95
Aromatic duck & lobster | fragrant herbs | lychee & sambal
'Black Cod' Miso£36.00
Slow-roasted 48 hour miso marinated & glazed Alaskan sablefish

Robata Beef

Sambal Sirloin (220GM 8OZ)£29.00
Shimeji mushrooms & spicy chilli sambal
Salt & Pepper Beef Fillet (900GM 6.5OZ)£34.00
Pink peppercorn & lime
Robatayaki Wagyu Beef (200GM 4OZ)£58.00
Glazed shiitake mushrooms & truffle bbq sauce

Sides

Steamed Rice£4.75
Chilli Noodles£5.75
Cucumber | Peanut & Coriander Salad
Chilli Sesame Ume£5.50
Wok Fried Greens | Ginger & Chilli£5.95
Kimchi Fried Rice£7.50
Roasted Aubergine | Miso & Masago Arare£9.25

The Ivy Asia Experience Menu

£48 per person Min 2 persons and must be taken by the whole table

Steamed Edamame
Avocado Cucumber & Asparagus Maki Roll
Sushi roll made with seasoned sushi rice, cucumber, asparagus and avocado served with wasabi and pickled ginger
Ebi Prawn Tempura Nahm Jim
Crispy fried tiger prawns | Chilli lime & ginger dressing
King Oyster & Shiitake Gyoza VG
Steamed and seared Japanese mushroom dumpling | XO sauce
Keralan Chickpea & Shishito Pepper Curry VG
Pak choi | green pepper | coconut & jasmine rice
Sesame Crusted Sriracha Chicken Karaage
Spiced crispy chicken breast with a fragrant herb salad and kaffir lime sauce
- Steamed rice
- Wok fried greens
- Ginger & chilli
Soft Serve Ice Cream V
Cinnamon sugared doughnuts | chocolate sauce

The Ivy Asia Premium Experience Menu

£60 per person Min 2 persons and must be taken by the whole table

Crispy Wontons
Spiced yoghurt & Szechuan dip | pickled cucumber
Seared Beef Tataki
Crispy shallots | spring onion & ponzu dressing
Yellowtail Cucumber & Asparagus Maki Roll
Sushi roll made with seasoned sushi rice, cucumber, yellowtail & asparagus served with wasabi and pickled ginger
Seared Salmon Nigiri
Truffle miso & wasabi salsa
Ebi Prawn Tempura Nahm Jim
Crispy fried tiger prawns | Chilli lime & ginger dressing
SEAFOOD CHEUNG FUN
Steamed seafood dumplings | crispy chilli | soy & spring onion
"Black Cod" Miso
Slow-roasted | 48 hour miso marinade & glazed Alaskan sablefish
Salt & Pepper Beef Fillet
100g/200g/500g | Black peppercorn | lime
- Steamed rice
- Wok fried greens
- Ginger & chilli
Red Dragon V
Soft serve ice cream | cinnamon sugared doughnuts | chocolate sauce | mango coulis

What 3,420 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

South Wales
Best Ambiance
South Wales
Innovative
South Wales
Great for creative cocktails
South Wales
Hot spot
South Wales
Romantic
South Wales
Good for special occasions
South Wales
Lively
South Wales
Most Booked
Cardiff City & County
Best Ambiance
Cardiff City & County
Great for creative cocktails
Cardiff City & County
Healthy
Cardiff City & County
Hot spot
Cardiff City & County
Great for fine wines
Cardiff City & County
Romantic
Cardiff City & County
Good for special occasions
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Vegetarian-friendly
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Lively
Cardiff City & County
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Ivy Asia in Cardiff offers "fantastic food" with a "beautiful setting" and "stunning decor," making it a memorable dining experience. The "atmosphere is beautiful," and the "staff are friendly and welcoming." While service can occasionally falter, the "delicious food" and "exquisite ambience" often make up for any shortcomings.

3,420 Reviews

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Karolína
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service even though it was busy ! Great steak ❤️
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Lucy
South Wales1 review
1.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I don't usually bother to write reviews, but I'm afraid I was disappointed. We were really looking forward to our first visit to The Ivy Asia, having heard good things. Table was booked for 4.30pm, on booking we'd opted for the set lunch menu option (available till 5pm), and we arrived promptly. We were taken to the bar before being taken to our table, where we waited for over 30 minutes before our table was ready. We were asked when we sat down whether we'd like some water for the table, so we said yes. We waited another 15 or so minutes before a second waitress returned to take our food order and we asked if we could still choose from the lunch menu (it now being 5.15pm). We were instead handed the evening set menu, which had different food choices and was unfortunately not as appealing (and was more expensive). We made choices from this menu however, given it was better value than the full menu. The water we had requested had not arrived, and we were asked by the second waitress whether we'd like some, so we again said yes.... It again didn't arrive. We had our starter quite quickly, but then had a wait for our mains. When our starters were collected, my husband asked for an alcoholic drink, and we waited for the drink and our mains to arrive. Our mains arrived and there was still no sign of the water or the alcoholic drink, so when the second waitress returned to check on us we again asked for the water, but she just focused on getting the alcoholic drink. When we finished our food, we asked for our bill and made a point of saying we had to catch a train shortly (which wouldn't have been a problem had our table been ready at the time we'd booked). The waitress acknowledged that we needed to leave but then did not return for another 5 minutes. When we paid, we could see that we had been charged for the water we'd never even received (£5!), but as we were in a rush we just paid and left. Overall, very disappointed with our visit.
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Krystle
Devon2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An absolutey beautiful restaurant. Amazing food, friendly staff, good music. Loved the whole atmosphere! Fantastic! Thank you!
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Renee
South Wales1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We loved our experience our severs was lovely and the food was beautiful and just what we expected . Our only thing was we got asked about allergies about 8 times , I know it's an important question but 8 times was a lot .
The Ivy Asia, CardiffResponded 3 days ago
Thank you Renee for leaving us a 5* review! We look forward to seeing you again.
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Melissa
London1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Slightly disappointing versus usual high standards
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Helen
South Wales2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a lovely place the Ivy Asia is, beautiful decor and the floor is spectacular. The choice of food was excellent our favourites was the tempura prawns they were amazing and the duck confit with noodles also amazing but that said all the food was beautiful. The staff were friendly and very attentive without being obtrusive and we will be returning.
The Ivy Asia, CardiffResponded 3 days ago
Hi Helenthabk you for taking the time to leave us a 5* review. we are so happy to hear you had a wonderful time dining with us, We look forward to welcoming you back very soon!
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Carol
South Wales1 review
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Second visit here and loved it the first time but they were super busy on a Saturday night and the service was poor. We felt forgotten about with a table arriving 10 minutes after us, getting their drinks and food, and we were still waiting for our water we had ordered and to place a drinks order. We weren't walk-in and had pre-booked so was disappointed. They gave us a free cocktail for the poor service but it didn't make up for it. Food was very good though
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Rachel
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time to Ivy Asia has been a wonderful experience. We have the afternoon tea, which was just the right amount of food, delicious and beautifully presented. We had a wonderful table (#1) which sat us in a mirrored corner where we could admire all the decor and not be disturbed by others (while enjoying a spot of people watching 😉). We will definitely come back, and next time try a la. Rate, or the vegetarian / vegan afternoon tea. Definitely recommend.
The Ivy Asia, CardiffResponded 4 days ago
Dear Rachel thank for your review and we are very happy that you had lovely time with us and enjoyed our afternoon tea!
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Kathleen Mc
London1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful food in Beautiful surroundings. Food tasted was amazing.
The Ivy Asia, CardiffResponded 3 days ago
Hi Kathleen Mc, thank you for leaving us a 5*review. We’re so glad you loved our food and decor as much as we do! We look forward to seeing you again.
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Marlene
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire1 review
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food tasted fine but expensive for what you got. Ddn’’t like the way were hassled all the way through the meal on the pretext of checking off all Ok & then told we were having our bill so we could leave. Our friends were from the YS & we hadn’t seen them for a long time so not a good experience. Won’t rush back.
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