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Ivy Kensington Brasserie

4.4 (8917)
£26 to £40
Contemporary British
96 Kensington High Street, London, ENG W8 4SG

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 141 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Lively
The Ivy's urbane, neighbourhood-style brasserie for accessible Modern British eats, served all day.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, British, Breakfast
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 8:00 am–12:00 am Sun 8:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Alexis Guillemot
  • Private party facilities
    For those looking for a little something extra to celebrate with friends or impress at a business lunch, The Ivy Kensington Brasserie offers a semi-private dining area, seating up to 12 people. Positioned on its own level, the semi-private dining area was designed to present a great vantage point over the restaurant, giving you the option of a more intimate setting while still being able to enjoy the atmosphere of the main restaurant. Available for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner reservations it offers the perfect setting for group bookings, whatever the occasion. No minimum spend or set menus required. Guests are invited to order from the restaurant’s main menus.
  • Neighborhood
    Kensington
  • Parking details
    NCP Royal Garden Hotel Car Park, 2 - 24 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8 4PT (4 min walk from the car park) Indigo Hornton Street Car Park, Hornton St, Kensington, London W8 7NX (3 min walk from the car park)
  • Public transit
    We are located 2 minutes walk away from High Street Kensington station (Circle and District lines)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Class of 2025 Graduation Menu

    Jun 4, 2025 - Jul 31, 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
  • £20.95 Two-Course Heritage Menu

    Jan 3, 2025 - Nov 13, 2025
    Elevate your dining experience with our Set Menu. Embark on a culinary journey with our seasonal and classic dishes, and delight in two courses(starter and main course) for £20.95. The Menu is available available Monday to Thursday from 11:30 till close and on Friday from 11:30-18:30.Menus and Prices are subject to change. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer without prior notice.
    £20.95 Two-Course Heritage 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

What 8,917 people are saying

Ivy Kensington Brasserie 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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • West London

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ivy Kensington Brasserie delights with its "fabulous food," "great ambience," and "excellent service." Guests appreciate the "delicious" menu, from "classic shepherd's pie" to "mouthwateringly tasty" desserts. The "friendly, courteous" staff enhances the "lovely atmosphere," making it a "great place to meet up with friends."
8,917 Reviews
  1. Natasha

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It was an early setting but the restaurant was very noisy, the music was very loud & the space too crowded, not as good as the Ivy used to be.

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  2. Indy

    Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Booked outdoors but was told it was closed a few hours earlier (with no understanding of why). Was told to wait at bar - 30 mins later had to ask to be seated, no update on this or apologies.

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  3. nicola

    Orlando / Central Florida East1 review

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was appalling Waited 30 mins for drinks order Food mediocre Food came with missing side dish

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  4. Simon

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food, great cocktails and impeccable service

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  5. Burcak

    London10 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    My drink didn’t come until after the food arrived and only when I asked a second time. My seabass was dry and bland. Service was slow and patchy. I asked a waitress for tissue and was told they don’t do tissue. Another waiter brought some a few minutes later.

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  6. Carol Ann

    London26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food. It would be great to have more gluten free options

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  7. Rhinos01

    Yorkshire4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food & service . Noise levels a little high for us but restaurant was very busy but didn’t spoil our evening.

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  8. David VIP

    London136 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely time at The Ivy Kensington Brasserie for some late lunch on Saturday. The menu and wine lists are great and food delicious. We would certainly like to recommend this restaurant for good quality food, drinks and excellent service. With thanks!

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  9. Zore

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    I booked the ivy as in my eyes this used to be the best ivy out of victoria, Chelsea & cambridge. We were extremely disappointed & never visit again. The lady that was serving us did not have a clue...not about bread or anything else we asked her. The silver that she brought my tea was totally marked & looked dirty . The glasses with the green healthy drink we asked for only tasted of cucamber i guess that must have been the cheapest ingredients, there was no hint of ginger & delivered in dirty tumblers!! This is not a service I was expecting. We invited our family from USA trying to impress her we ended up apologising & embarrassed by taking her to the Ivy. I asked for a smashed avocado on toast apparently the chef doesn't do it!! I had some small toasts two poached eggs in a seperate plates & some cut unripen avocado in another tiny plate.... so my American family asked for her smashed avocado & tomatoes she had it normal so what is so difficult for the chef. Extremely disappointed. This was a good to place for us but will never go to any of the Ivy's by contrast the next day had breakfast & health juice in Sloane square and that is where we shall invite everyone. The Ivy the very old English establishment should be ashamed.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Miami - Dade1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I was good and my guests and I were well accommodated

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FAQs

Ivy Kensington Brasserie is rated 4.4 stars by 8917 OpenTable diners.

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  3. London
  4. West London
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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 141 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Ivy Kensington Brasserie

96 Kensington High Street, London, ENG W8 4SG

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Kensington
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 8:00 am–12:00 am Sun 8:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, British, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    NCP Royal Garden Hotel Car Park, 2 - 24 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8 4PT (4 min walk from the car park) Indigo Hornton Street Car Park, Hornton St, Kensington, London W8 7NX (3 min walk from the car park)
  • Public transit
    We are located 2 minutes walk away from High Street Kensington station (Circle and District lines)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alexis Guillemot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    For those looking for a little something extra to celebrate with friends or impress at a business lunch, The Ivy Kensington Brasserie offers a semi-private dining area, seating up to 12 people. Positioned on its own level, the semi-private dining area was designed to present a great vantage point over the restaurant, giving you the option of a more intimate setting while still being able to enjoy the atmosphere of the main restaurant. Available for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner reservations it offers the perfect setting for group bookings, whatever the occasion. No minimum spend or set menus required. Guests are invited to order from the restaurant’s main menus.
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