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The Ivy
1-5 West St., WC2, London
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Cuisine | Contemporary European | |
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Hours | Mon-Sat noon-3pm; Sun noon-3:30pm; daily 5:30pm-midnight (last order) | |
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Location | Piccadilly Circus & Leicester Square | |
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Transportation | Tube: Leicester Sq | |
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Reservations | Reservations required | |
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Phone | 020/7836-4751 | |
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Web site | www.the-ivy.co.uk | |
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Prices | Main courses £15.50-£28.75 | |
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Credit Cards | AE,DC,MC,V | |
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New restaurants with a more exciting vibe, a more adventurous menu, and chicer decor constantly open, but The Ivy retains its reputation as the favorite haunt for A-list celebrities. There's a genuine welcome, a great buzz, and a menu that stays comfortingly familiar. There's nothing too challenging in starters of smoked salmon, potted ham, or shellfish bisque, and mains of salmon fishcakes, the famous Ivy hamburger, or roast poulet for two. Occasional flights of fancy appear -- such as Moroccan-spiced rump of lamb with hummus and harissa -- but even that dish is well known to a clientele that regularly stays in the latest fashionable riad in Marrakech. Standards are high; service is smooth. Long live The Ivy.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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0 stars | Frommer's Recommended |
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1 stars | Frommer's Highly Recommended |
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2 stars | Frommer's Very Highly Recommended |
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3 stars | Frommer's Exceptional |
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