Ivy Cafe, Wimbledon

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   Jeremy

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall2food4service1ambience5

   Very slow initial service - offered water but nothing else for 40 minutes. Women of the age of my guests (70) do not appreciate being referred to as a “lovely lady”, as in “what would this lovely lady like?”; there was consistent over familiarity from the waiting staff as in “I suppose you know there is still caffeine in decaffeinated coffee”. The Shepherd’s Pie was disappointing : tepid temperature and the meat more minced than usual. We will be back to the Ivy group because the food is generally good but probably not to Wimbledon until there is visible improvement.

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   josF

   London

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall4food5service3ambience3

   The food was exquisite. Service was a bit muddled - we were given wrong food / drinks within our table - not really an issue thou . Would have been nice to have been in main restaurant instead of conservatory especially as we had a really loud party of women opposite who were completely over the top with their noise level

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   SandieC

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We were lucky to be seated in the conservatory area so was on our own. Nice and quiet . Waiter was excellent. Kept checking if we needed anything. Excellent service

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   JoshR

   London

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall3food3service3ambience5

   I honestly was surprised when the bill arrived. massively over priced for what it was. Also service was rudimentary at best. clunky and loud ticked off The Ivy but won't go again. sorry

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   NickF

   London

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   Come here quite often, especially to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries etc. Food has always been great, service and atmosphere excellent and good cocktails, although wine can be a bit pricey. Would still recommend never the less

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   Hils

   London

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall4food4service3ambience3

   Our waiter did well to cope with the number of tables assigned to him. It meant a long wait between starter and main, but ambience good, and staff friendly.

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   PaulT

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great service and food from this super local restaurant, where nothing is too much trouble, the menu has frequent innovations as well as old favourites and the staff are always on the top of their game.

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   kwsunshine

   London

   80 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   80 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall3food4service3ambience2

   As always, the food was excellent. Unfortunately we were given a table upstairs in the private room with just two other tables taken. I don't know why, since there were free tables downstairs when we arrived at 7.15 and also when we left a couple of hours later. One of the attractions of the Ivy Cafe is the ambience and of course this was entirely missing upstairs. We have organised private events in this room, which is perfect and an entirely different matter. In future I will specify that I wish to sit in the main dining room.

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   Melissa

   Surrey

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Absolutely delicious food as always served by the most wonderful and polite waiting staff. A very big thank you to James D for looking after us so well, and to Zack for welcoming us so well at the door.

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    LizB

    London

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Very charming help from staff to get the table we like. Many thanks

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    Sumiaho

    London

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Great food. Simple, classic and fresh. Beautiful Interiors.

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    MicheleL

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Disappointed. Food was very average and expensive. Hav cancelled my reservation for Boxing Day.

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    DavidM

    Naples

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Great experience as always

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    Vilma

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    amazing place with a good quality of food and great service.

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    OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fabulous lunch with excellent, friendly and efficient service.

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    AlisonW

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Impeccable service surroundings and food and food is reasonably priced.

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    Mar33

    London

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    A lovely birthday celebration lunch and a nice birthday surprise from the Ivy

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    OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience5

    Thank you for an overall lovely experience, as always. The only two minor points to raise relate to the food. The meat for the steak tartare main course was fatty. Fatty meat is good for cooked steak but not for tartare, which must be lean otherwise it is sickly. We requested green beans cooked not al dente but they came very al dente so were not eaten, which the waitress did not query.

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    DanK

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Very good service & restaurant had wonderful ambiance

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    FranM

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fabulous experience! A great way to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary.

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    WilliamC

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I had another great experience on Friday. Thank you. Shepherds pie was amazing. For me right size but bet others would call it small for the price. Maybe veg should be included in price. Just my point of view. But thank you for great experience.

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    SarahJ

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Thank you it was lovely. The food was great…..wine a little pricey.

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    SupersteveP

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Everything was really good apart from the time it took to be served our food. I think this was down to there being a rather large party of customers being served which affected the service given to other customers. However, we had a great time and the staff were excellent.

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    MikeH

    London

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Fantastic food, something for all tastes, served with professionalism and courtesy. The cocktails are amazing!

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    mandd

    London

    36 reviews

    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Nice welcome, very friendly and efficient service, enjoyable vegetarian dishes, lovely interior, overall an ideal place to celebrate a birthday

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great service and amazing food!!!

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    WilliamC

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Again I was there Sunday with a friend. Wednesday I went on my own. Still great service. I did laugh at one stage as I am not a big eatter so I stop once full. So when waiter came to table to ask if everything was OK. He just look unsure if the food was OK. It was perfect but to much for me. Yet another great experience. Thank you to the team who served me. Back again tomorrow before Voucher run out. Thank you. 😊

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    TammyR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a pleasure. It always surprises me that the food is not really any more expensive than the millions of Young pubs in the village, yet both the variety and the quality are in a very different league! The food is always outstanding and the service is great - good old fashioned customer service, with a smile. We will be back!!

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    DiscerniblyEnglish

    London

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Was made to feel very much at home Had an excellent experience

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    JoulesC

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always an enjoyable experience. The staff are friendly and helpful. Food spot on as usual.

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    OlsiK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The whole experience is was amazing. The staff and managers were fantastic

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    MarionT

    London

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Change the specials menu everyday, so not boring. Mix and match with main menu so always something for everyone. O, and the wines great too.

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    40yrssincewefirstmet

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lovely team. Great service from waiter only 5 days into job. Food delicious. Lunch set menu great value.

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    SarahR

    London

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    As ever The Ivy Wimbledon has fabulous staff and service, great atmosphere and decor. I am usually a fan of all of the dishes but yesterday the fish goujons were disappointing. Too much slightly greasy batter and barely any fish. My companion however loved the halloumi salad and the gravadlax was delicious.

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    ShelP

    Kent

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Had a lovely evening. Staff welcoming and friendly. food was amazing! Starters, Main course and dessert. The chocolate bomb - delicious 😋 The only downside is the noise but who can complain when the place is so popular it was busy! Great restaurant and brilliant chefs!

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 26, 2022

    overall2food3service3ambience2

    Directed to table next to window (which I questioned) and was told it was quiet there, but it was extremely draughty and therefore wasn’t able to relax. The lighting wasn’t very good and I thought the whole area lacked atmosphere . So unfortunate given that I was there to celebrate my son’s birthday . I also felt the chair I was sitting on was too high for the table or the table was too low for the chair. Such a shame given that I have had some good experiences in Ivy Wimbledon

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    theboyyates

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wedding anniversary

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    Steve

    Warwickshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 26, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience2

    I booked for a table of 6 for afternoon tea. When we arrived we were told that they no longer did the afternoon tea. This was extremely disappointing as it was advertised on the online menu and we were there for a special occasion As regular users of the Ivy in Wimbledon village we may well decide to look elsewhere for future celebrations. Such a shame as we have always enjoyed our times there.

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    Ginny

    West Sussex

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 26, 2022

    overall3food1service4ambience4

    Smoked salmon starter lovely together with the sourdough bread Main course - Hamburger - far too dry unable to eat very disappointing. Mains were refunded off our bill Dessert delicious Apple Tart and Creme Brûlée . Been coming here for many years with my family, now it’s the end of the road . What has happened to The Ivy?🥲

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Brighton

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    This was my first visit to my local ivy Wimbledon village and it didn’t feel as special as other Ivy restaurants. Don’t get me wrong the staff were friendly the food was good. Few things let it down crockery not so spotless. Staff uniforms not quite up to standards. Tea not great quite weak. Presentation of food could be better. This has not put me off I will be visiting again this is just where I feel improvement can be made.

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