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The Ivy Cardiff, Cardiff, WLS

The Ivy Cardiff

4.5 (14098)
£26 to £40
Contemporary British
69/70 St David’s, Cardiff, WLS CF10 1GA

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 88 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
The restaurant is situated across two floors with a large bar prominent on both floors, and beautiful private dining room on the first floor.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, British, Breakfast
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 8:30 am–12:00 am Sat, Sun 9:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Dominik Malecki
  • Private party facilities
    The Ivy Cardiff brings relaxed, sophisticated all-day dining to the heart of the capital. For those special celebrations, there’s the refined glamour of our elegant private dining room.
  • Private party contact
    The Events Team: 020 3727 6548
  • Neighborhood
    Cardiff
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Cardiff Queen Street Station (5 minutes walk)
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, High Tea, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • British Icons Set Menu

    May 13, 2025 - Jun 30, 2025
    Join us for our British Icons Set Menu, a selection of our iconic classic dishes that perfectly embody our unmistakable British greatness. Enjoy 2 courses for £27.95 or 3 courses for £34.95, with a complimentary glass of iconic Ivy Champagne. Menus and prices are subject to change. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer without prior notice.
    British Icons Set Menu Photo
  • Class of 2025 Graduation Menu

    Jul 13, 2025 - Jul 19, 2025
    Celebrate this monumentous milestone with our Class of 2025 Set Menu. Enjoy two-courses for £29.95 or three-courses for £35.95, perfectly paired with an exclusively priced and perfectly chilled bottle of Nyetimber, available for £75 and a memorable keepsake to take home. Menus and Prices are subject to change. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer without prior notice.
    Class of 2025 Graduation Menu Photo
  • Veuve Clicquot Brunch

    Apr 18, 2025 - Aug 25, 2025
    Upgrade your brunch and celebrate the long weekend in style with an exclusively priced and perfectly chilled bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, available for £60 .Menus and Prices are subject to change. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer without prior notice.
    Veuve Clicquot Brunch Photo

Private dining

What 14,098 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • South Wales

    Best Ambiance

  • South Wales

    Great for brunch

  • South Wales

    Great for creative cocktails

  • South Wales

    Great for fine wines

  • South Wales

    Romantic

  • South Wales

    Good for special occasions

  • South Wales

    Lively

  • South Wales

    Most Booked

  • Cardiff City & County

    Best Overall

  • Cardiff City & County

    Best Service

  • Cardiff City & County

    Best Ambiance

  • Cardiff City & County

    Great for brunch

  • Cardiff City & County

    Good for business meals

  • Cardiff City & County

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Cardiff City & County

    Great for fine wines

  • Cardiff City & County

    Romantic

  • Cardiff City & County

    Good for special occasions

  • Cardiff City & County

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Cardiff City & County

    Lively

  • Cardiff City & County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Ivy Cardiff offers "fabulous food" in "wonderful surroundings," making it a go-to spot for many. "Outstanding service" and a "lovely atmosphere" are consistently praised. While some found the food overpriced or choices limited, the attentive staff and beautifully decorated interiors leave a lasting impression. Perfect for special occasions.
14,098 Reviews
  1. Paul

    Bedfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent staff, ambience and food. Top class restaurant.

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  2. Dawn

    Berkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From moment we stepped inside we loved it staff are fantastic the lovely fella in the dapper tweed suit so friendly and professional but all staff were outstanding food beautiful drinks stunning its a real special place thank u guys see you soon Dawn alan India xx

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  3. Pauline

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Booked afternoon tea in Cardiff with a friend we were seated then left for a long time befour we had any service the tea was nicely presented but we felt the chocolate dome with fillings didn't work and besides sandwiches no other savoury bits we didn't eat some of the scones and rolls but the waiter didn't offer to box them for us to take home overall OK but room for improvement in services

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  4. Deborah

    Indiana8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I come to an Ivy every time I come to Great Britain. The high standards carry over to every location.

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  5. Rae

    South Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food, brilliant service and wonderful surroundings. First time at The Ivy, and definitely won't be out last!

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  6. Harrison

    South Wales1 review

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was incorrect the first time it was brought to us steak was way overcooked we ordered medium it came well done and my burger came with horse radish when it was the only thing i requested not to have and after we sent back the food it took 30 minutes for us to get the replacement and we could hear all the staff talking about us saying how we are a big inconvenience when it’s their work ethic which caused the problem to begin with and the still charged it with a £10 service fee and the food quality was not as good as advertised.

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  7. Rachael

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We went for a treat as we were celebrating a birthday. We went for the 2 course menu which looked to be good value. There wasn’t a huge amount of choice and one of the 4 choices of mains had a supplement on it which in hindsight maybe The Ivy could have chosen a dish without a supplement as the options were so limited. The food was ok, nothing special and the steak was coated in a VERY peppery sauce that overpowered everything else. The service was ok, but one waiter seemed almost confused when we ordered more drinks, and they weren’t very attentive after we had ordered our food and initial drinks. We were overall disappointed as this was a special meal, and felt like we would have preferred to go elsewhere for tastier food for the same price. Probably won’t return which is a shame.

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  8. Bruno

    South Wales1 review

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    just wasn't great. People Product and Place - all pretty dissapojnting in various areas. if it was an average casual dining experience you probably wouldn't think anything of it but when you dress yourself as premium, you need to deliver completely on that front otherwise you'll end up with a non-returning customer who will provide this public negative review

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  9. Myalee

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous lunch for my aunts 80th birthday! The food, attentiveness, ambiance and service were absolutely first class. I cannot fault anything and it was a wonderful afternoon out. The birthday dessert complete with candle was the perfect finishing touch. Thank you!

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  10. Louise

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was outstanding. We arrived early, and the host was kind enough to seat us at the bar while our table was being prepared. We were seated quickly, and the service was the perfect mixture of attentive but not overbearing. While we never had to wait long, we also never felt rushed. The food was lovely with perfect portion sizes. I enjoyed the meal and would return.

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FAQs

The Ivy Cardiff is rated 4.5 stars by 14098 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 88 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Ivy Cardiff

69/70 St David’s, Cardiff, WLS CF10 1GA

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Cardiff
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 8:30 am–12:00 am Sat, Sun 9:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, British, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Cardiff Queen Street Station (5 minutes walk)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dominik Malecki
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, High Tea, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    The Ivy Cardiff brings relaxed, sophisticated all-day dining to the heart of the capital. For those special celebrations, there’s the refined glamour of our elegant private dining room.
  • Private party contact
    The Events Team: 020 3727 6548
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