The Ivy Asia, Spinningfields

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   Jenmo

   Manchester

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great server, lovely food, great ambiance. Couldn’t fault it.
   

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   chris

   Manchester

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   A Disappointing Evening On Saturday, my wife and I were looking forward to a special dining experience at The Ivy Asia. Upon arrival, we were welcomed and shown to our table. The atmosphere was vibrant, and the service started on a positive note, with our waiter providing a friendly and insightful overview of the menu. Opting for tapas-style starters, we were pleased with the prompt service, as all four dishes arrived together. The portion sizes were generous and the prawn toast and popcorn shrimp, were exceptional. Wanting to enjoy the meal at a comfortable pace, we requested a short break before our main course. When the monkfish curry and black cod were served, they exceeded expectations – both dishes were delicious. However, as soon as we had finished, the dessert menu was placed in front of us. We chose the melt-in-the-middle chocolate pudding and once again requested a short pause. Unfortunately, from the corner of our eye, we noticed the head waiter questioning our server about why there was no food on our table. Moments later, the dessert appeared—far sooner than requested. To make matters worse, the bill was presented immediately after, totaling £274 (which included a nice bottle of wine). Before we had a chance to properly finish our evening, the head waiter returned and politely asked us to vacate the table for the next booking. Whilst we understood the restaurant was busy, we found this request incredibly rude, especially at these price points. I politely asked if they could find us two seats at the bar so we could finish our evening. The head waiter replied with, "Let me see what I can do." He returned, stating that this was not possible and that we needed to leave. This completely soured the evening. At this level of dining, we expected to be treated as valued guests rather than an inconvenience. There are far better places to dine in Manchester which offers similar pricing but a world apart in customer service and overall experience.
   

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   Lisa

   Manchester

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic food. Fantastic drinks. Fantastic service.
   

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   Guy

   West Sussex

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another fantastic visit to the Ivy and Ivy Asia. From the bar service downstairs and some amazing cocktails to the wonderful setting and food in Ivy Asia. Always great relaxed service, with attention to detail. See you again soon!
   

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   isabelle

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely fabulous - food, drink, staff, overall experience was brilliant. Will definitely be back.
   

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   Anna

   Yorkshire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food every time we go. I took my friend this time for her birthday and she has a lactose intolerance. The staff were amazing and reassured with every dish brought over that it was dairy free. The whole experience was perfect! The food was amazing, every person who served us was lovely and give a first class service. We will definitely be returning!
   

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   Hannah

   Manchester

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing as always! Food is absolutely amazing and service is exceptional!
   

   The Ivy Asia, SpinningfieldsResponded 3 days ago

   Good evening Hannah. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are so glad you had such a great time and we look forward to seeing you soon. Kind regards, The Ivy Asia Team
   

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   Rebecca

   Manchester

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful experience. Tried the pre-theatre menu which was outstanding. The options and portion size was amazing and for the value was 😱. Staff were warm and welcoming. Great way to spend my fiancés birthday.
   

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   The Ivy Asia, SpinningfieldsResponded 3 days ago

   Good afternoon Rebecca, Thank you so much for the feedback. We are so glad that you had such an amazing time when you last visited us. I have passed on these lovely comments to the team who was serving you who was delighted to hear about your experience. Kind regards The Ivy Asia Team
   

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   Anne

   London

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 24, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic evening-great atmosphere and food was of extremely high quality
   

   The Ivy Asia, SpinningfieldsResponded 7 days ago

   Good evening Anne, Thank you for your feedback. We are so happy you had such a great time when you dined with us most recently. We look forward to welcoming you back very soon! Kind regards The Ivy Asia Team
   

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    Janine

    Orlando

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great food & service. The Ivy Asia is the best food we’ve ever had here.
    

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    The Ivy Asia, SpinningfieldsResponded 7 days ago

    Good evening Janine, Thank you so much for your feedback. I have passed on your lovely comments to both the restaurant manager and kyle who were delighted to hear you had such a great time. We hope you have a fantastic week and we look forward to seeing you dining with us again soon. Kind Regards The Ivy Asia Team
    

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