Best British Restaurants in Leighton Buzzard

Our server (guy with dark hair, sorry didn’t get his name) was absolutely brilliant. We were 6 loud people and he got us to listen in such a lovely, tactful way we didn’t feel interrupted. He marshalled our order as people changed their minds and totally made the evening. I hope the Ivy sees this and can reward him as he was fantastic

Clean Plates All Round. First visit to the new Lussmans in Woburn - the latest addition to this collection of fine restaurants in interesting buildings with scrumptious food. This is a lovely Georgian building, beautifully restored and decorated, and a perfect space for an outing of the taste buds. Lussmans now do carafes of their most popular wines and it is the best way to get a large glass or two of your favourite. We decided to have a main and a pudding - the starters are certainly tempting but their size and quality can fill you up a little bit. Even though their current offer of three courses for £36 (which may change when the new menu begins in a week or two) is great value, we weren't in a gluttonous mood so soon after Christmas. My partner's pan-fried Celeriac steak brought forth much smacking of lips and joyful exclamations, while my chicken schnitzel was perfectly cooked and tasty. The veggie sides were just right with delicious sticky red cabbage the standout. And then came my dark chocolate mousse, which was dark and delicious, while my partner's berry cheesecake hit the spot. A great evening out with attentive and friendly staff and certainly there were no leftovers on our clean plates!

Our recent visit to The Ivy fell short of expectations. Upon arrival, we were seated in the bar area at a sticky table, and no one approached us to take a drinks order while we waited for our table to be ready. When we were eventually seated, the table was wobbly — though the waitress did her best to fix it. The starters were enjoyable, but the mains lacked excitement and didn’t live up to the usual Ivy standard. Unfortunately, the atmosphere was affected by a table behind us playing videos loudly on their phones, which staff did not address. Overall, this visit didn’t measure up to our previous experiences at The Ivy, which is disappointing given their usual high standards.

Delicious New Year Brunch 🤤, great restaurant setting, beautiful ladies-room. Unfortunately my order of an extra immunity smoothie got forgotten and the Aircon was put on on the request of the middle table guests (6 people) who were wearing their coats and jackets while eating 🤔 making us freezing cold for our dessert. 😔