The Ivy Cambridge Brasserie

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   Murks

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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   First time trying the Ivy Cambridge. Table was delayed by 20 minutes so had to sit at the bar, drink order was not taken for a further 20 minutes so already felt unwanted by the restaurant. Sat down at the table right next to the speaker could barely hear each other talking over the music. Our mains didn’t arrive until 9:50 for an 8:30 booking, the wait between our starters and mains was completely unacceptable. Bill came close to £200 with a completely unnecessary service charge of £20 added to our bill for a table of two is absolutely ridiculous. Really am disappointed, as we don’t get the chance to eat out much having just had a newborn baby. It’s really put me off returning to this branch.
   

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   ARIFEA

   London

   11 reviews

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   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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   Amazing! One of the best Ivy restaurants I’ve been to. If only parking wasn’t so difficult in the area. Food, service was impeccable!
   

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   MrsLee

   Essex

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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   Lovely lunch. Staff so friendly and helpful. One of my favourite places to eat in Cambridge
   

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   Susie

   Warwickshire

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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   I understand why the allocated time at a booked table is necessary, but being 'asked' to leave, having spent quite a lot of money, spoils the experience of a pleasant lunch with friends. Maybe arranging an area within the restauarnt where customers could continue their conversations, perhaps enjoying a drink or coffee, while freeing the table for the next booking, would make the visit more memorable.
   

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   LisaO

   London

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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   Breakfast was delicious. Poached eggs were cooked to perfection.
   

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   IgnacioD

   Mexico City

   33 reviews

   5.0

   33 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   Muy buen restaurante, comida muy variada pero lo mejor de todo fue el buen servicio.
   

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   sharonh

   Cambridge

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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   Lovely food and very attentive waiters. A rather unique restaurant which is perfect for special occasions
   

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   GrahamW

   London

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   As usual exquisite food beautifully served and value for money. The only comment not a criticism is that it gets noisy and difficult to have a conversation but will return.
   

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   MazN

   Cambridge

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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   A lovely brunch with friends in Cambridge and great unassuming service from staff. Sat next a young family where the little one was having a birthday brunch. Staff were brilliant with them too.
   

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    kempster

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

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    Charming and attentive service, agreeable and interesting food, cheerful surroundings: a happy evening out.
    

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    Dallasuk

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

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    A wonderful lunch special . Great value for money .
    

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    GaryM

    Italy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

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    Overnight visit to Cambridge and dined at The Ivy. I had the Souffle as a starter and then the Shepherds Pie for the main. Both were exceptional courses. Great food, service and ambiance. 100%
    

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    Joyous

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

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    My first visit to an Ivy restaurant. Very pleasantly surprised by the surroundings. Joseph and his trainee took exceptionally good care of us. We chose the summer special which was excellent and very good value. The chocolate bomb was recommended and I have to say it exceeded all expectations. I will definitely return and I already know what I'll be having for dessert!
    

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    craigr

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

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    A very nice evening at the Ivy Cambridge! Food was delicious and the service was as excellent as expected.
    

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    SarahB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

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    Booked for my husband 60th birthday had a lovely time and food was really nice although would have liked more fish on menu. Bit pricey buy worth the extravagance for us for special occasion. Felt it was a bit short staffed as a couple of times wring things were brought to our table. Overall very enjoyable thank you
    

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    CraigP

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

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    We arrived ten minutes early and were shown to a table, we were then unfortunate to have to wait for long periods. No fault of the waitress who promptly took the order. Ordered a couple of drinks which took the best part of 25 minutes to reach us, starters followed about 10 minutes after. But we were waiting an hour and half from sitting down to eating our mains. So by this point we were a little bit peeved about it all. We order food from the set menu, but we're not overly impressed. The ham starter was okay but lacked seasoning. Similar the onion soup which just tasted of cream and was lukewarm. Onto the mains, the chargrilled chicken and wholegrain mustard was flavourless and the risotto again was just a cream and oil taste with prawns which I can best describe as comparable to frozen rather than fresh. Overall a disappointing way to spend an anniversary dinner, to the point where we decided not to risk the desert. I'm sorry to the waitress who was stitched up by the table organisation. My recommendation is, if you know as a restaurant you are going to be busy, make people who are early wait and get a drink at your bar and even go to the extent of pre delaying the table by 15 minutes. We will not be returning, despite the lovely decor
    

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    rozm

    Cambridge

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

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    Have eaten in the ivy many times however this time it definitely wasn't as good...staff seemed less attentive and when asked for the daily 2 course menu they didn't seem to know what we were talking about.
    

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    krudge4

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

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    Very nice very well priced meal (had set menu which wasn't offered immediately) service very good
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

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    We booked for breakfast and the restaurant is lovely. The staff were great and the food was faultless. The best breakfast I have had in a long time!
    

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    FionaB

    London

    22 reviews

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    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

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    Lovely staff. Very welcoming. We were relieved as the staff last time we visited (mid week) had been not very professional or welcoming. Great to see some of the usual faces back again. The olives and also Zucchini nibbles are fabulous. The olives are expensive but absolutely delicious. Love the salads and breaded chicken dishes.
    

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    sarab

    Cambridge

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

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    Exceptional service and food. It was a lovely surprise to receive an extra treat for our wedding anniversary. Staff were very attentive.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Brighton

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

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    Some items were unavailable limiting choice from an already limiting menu. Also, needing to pay for ‘sides’ on some dishes that are already very expensive.
    

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    AlexF

    Surrey

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

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    Very nice place. Sour bread to die for. £48 for a bottle of Prosecco which I found shocking. Lovely crème brûlée. They didn’t bring anything to my daughter even though I’d said it was her birthday on the booking The one in Wimbledon always brings a dessert with happy birthday on so that was disappointing. Service good. We liked the greeter man. Hamburger and chips were great. Steak did not come with chips so again that bumped the price up as had to order those as sides. Very pretty interior
    

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    Diner

    Cambridge

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

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    Ambience good. Food excellent. Presentation superb. Service very efficient . Staff very welcoming.
    

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    SamanthaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

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    First time at Cambridge Ivy. Had a fabulous meal as a birthday treat for my mum. The food was delicious & the service very attentive but not intrusive. Loved the decor and ambiance, all in all a fabulous experience. Will definitely be back.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Bath

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

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    Poor quality steak, tough and tasteless.terrible chocolate brownie pudding , too much granulated sugar structure around it and blue whipped cream on top was shocking. Sat at an 8 seater table for only 4 people, far too big to hold conversations and chat while eating. The lunch set meal didn’t turn out to be the price as described as all the Main steak dish with extras ( egg& chips)which also have to be paid for separately . Absolute shocking .
    

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    TinaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

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    The food was delicious The service was great A little hard hearing the waitress speak as she was softly spoken but very polite and efficient Love the atmosphere Love the ladies restroom Will definitely be back
    

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    PaulH

    Cambridge

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

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    We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch at the Cambridge Ivy Brasserie. The staff were helpful and able to offer flexible options. The menu was interesting and varied. My vegetarian friend ate well. And last but not least, the cocktails were great.
    

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    RebeccaW

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

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    Obviously after lots of hype, we were excited to try out afternoon tea but sadly none of it lived up to expectations. The sandwiches were slightly dry, they had obviously been made in advance and left out. The plate stand that mine was served in was broken and therefore incredibly wobbly. No one came to check if everything was ok or to ask if we needed more tea/sandwiches and when we were finished the dirty plates sat in front of us long after we had asked for and paid the bill. Nearly £80 for afternoon tea and there are far better places to go for a more reasonable price. Would not return.
    

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    AlisonR

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

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    Really nice meal as always here, will come again!!!!
    

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    LukeD

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

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    The service was very good but found the food was very average. Found the portion sizes were too small, myself and my partner left still hungry.
    

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    DavidW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

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    We were celebrating our Son’s 30th birthday, the service we received was amazing from start to finish. Would definitely recommend.
    

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    Mhdiner

    Washington DC

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

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    The Ivy always delivers—has the loveliest lunch with a friend. A great location so close t the colleges, beautiful decor, delicious food…always hits the mark!
    

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    NeilO

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

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    My partner has crohns disease and asked for the sea trout with a small portion of rice instead of all veg ,the rice was charged for this time .my rump with peppercorn sauce was drowned in it and was not rare as requested place was extremely busy
    

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    LauraD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

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    First trip to the Ivy for breakfast as a spontaneous Bank holiday treat. We had a lovely table, food was excellent, service too, and we really enjoyed the whole experience.
    

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    NicolaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

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    Amazing restaurants Staff were friendly and professional Acoustic singer phenomenal Food was really good, large portions and delicious
    

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    DilaraS

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

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    The food was incredibly delicious. The service was outstanding, efficient and calm. The decor and ambience complimented the dinner. The whole experience was really enjoyable as a treat night
    

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    LindsayD

    Manchester

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

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    Love this place. Always such a lovely atmosphere, great service and lovely food. The singer who was performing during our meal was amazing.
    

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    LucyN

    Kent

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

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    Our waiter was exceptional. Restaurant was lovely, although a bit too noisy at times.
    

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    ChloeR

    Cambridge

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

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    Chaotic experience here today. Staff seemed confused with orders and what went where which resulted in a stressful dinner experience. We will not be back which is a shame as it was one of our favourite restaurants.
    

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