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The Ivy St John's Wood, London, ENG

The Ivy St John's Wood

4.3
4.3
3973 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 48 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
The Ivy Café presents a relaxed yet stylish dining experience offering an accessible all-day menu in a friendly, neighbourly environment.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, British, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 8:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 3096 9444
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Sean Burbidge
  • Private party facilities
    For those looking for a little something extra to celebrate with friends or for a special family lunch, The Ivy St. John’s Wood offers a semi-private dining area, seating up to 8 guests. Positioned at the back of the restaurant, the semi-private dining area was designed to provide an intimate area within the main restaurant, giving you the option of a more private setting. 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. The restaurant also offer a table seating 10 guests in the main restaurant, the ideal place to celebrate family birthdays or gatherings in the bustling atmosphere of the restaurant.
  • Neighbourhood
    St John's Wood
  • Parking details
    Q-Park St John's Wood, Kingsmill Terrace, St John's Wood, London NW8 6AA (3 min walk from the car park) NCP Car Park London Park Road, Rossmore Court, Park Rd, Marylebone, London NW1 6XZ (15 min walk from the car park)
  • Public transit
    St John's Wood tube station (Victoria Line) 5 min walk from the station
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Breakfast Set Menu

    £17.95 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Elevate your mornings with our £17.95 breakfast set menu. Begin your day with a choice of refreshing smoothies and a tempting selection of pastries to start, accompanied by The Ivy Breakfast featuring all the classics. Menus and Prices are subject to change. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer without prior notice.
    Breakfast Set Menu photo
  • Festive Set Menu

    Nov 13, 2024 - Jan 2, 2025
    Immerse yourself in the magic of the season with our Festive Set Menu. Enjoy two courses for £50 or three for £55 and delight in our show-stopping festive dishes, selection of fine wines and seasonal cocktails. Tables of 7+ must book our Group Festive Set Menu experience. Guests dining on our Festive set menu can choose between two or three courses for lunch, available from 11:30am - 6:30pm. For dinner, we offer a three-course option only, served from 6:30pm - Close. Menus and Prices are subject to change. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer without prior notice.
    Festive Set Menu photo
  • Sunday Steak Supper

    Multiple dates available
    Treat yourself on Sunday evenings and discover our new steak and wine pairing for the perfect end to your weekend. Enjoy a grilled minute steak served with a rich peppercorn sauce, accompanied by thick cut chips or a refreshing baby gem salad and a glass of wine, available for £19.95 from 4pm - Close. Menus and Prices are subject to change. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer without prior notice.
    Sunday Steak Supper photo

What 3,973 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • North West London

    Healthy

  • North West London

    Good for special occasions

  • North West London

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • North West London

    Lively

  • North West London

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Ivy St John's Wood offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and beautifully presented dishes. Guests frequently praise the "great atmosphere" and decor. While some find the service inconsistent, the attentive staff and "delicious food" often make visits memorable. Perfect for enjoying a meal before or after events at Lords.

3,973 Reviews
  1. Janan

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The pancakes are excellent, fluffy and light and the cappuccino was well made.

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  2. noemie

    London

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent chicken, shepherd’s pie and sticky toffee pudding. Great decoration.

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  3. Amanda

    London

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Having been to this restaurant many times before this was a very poor experience. Waiter very pleasant took our drinks order. I order my usual aperol spritz asked as I usually do for heavy on the aperol less on the spritz. It came like a pale version and tasted mainly of soda. I asked for some more aperol and they bought a small shot. My husband finished his drink and asked for another one which never arrived. Service throughout was very slow and it seemed very understaffed. Food was average. I requested a dessert wine which didn’t turn up. I asked the waiter why and he said it was out of stock but no one bothered to tell me. When we got the bill I’d been charged £12.50 for aperol and a further £8.00 for an extra shot! Unbelievable when the original drink had virtually none in it. We are not people to argue a bill. My husband mentioned it as we were leaving and was told that was normal policy. Shame be going back
    The Ivy St John's WoodResponded on November 11, 2024
    Thank you Amanda for your feedback and we take your review on board. We will work harder for the training regarding communication of out of stock items and speed of service. I am sorry you felt the drink was not punchy enough but we do make drinks to spec and for anything additional we do have to charge.. Once more thank you and hopefully on another visit you will see a better difference. Kindest from St Johns Wood

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  4. Katja

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Ivy St John’s Wood was a disappointment for us.having dined at other Ivy restaurants we expected the quality of the food to be a lot better.
    The Ivy St John's WoodResponded on November 5, 2024
    Hello Katja Thank you for your your review, we are sorry we didn't live up to expectation this time around, hopefully on the next visit we make you happy. We look forward to welcoming you again soon! From all at St Johns Wood

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  5. Donna

    London

    55 reviews

    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the Autumn menu. Very tasty good well presented Loved the cod & French onion soup Good ambience & service . Would recommend & will return
    The Ivy St John's WoodResponded on November 5, 2024
    Hello Caroline Thank you for our stars, we are glad we lived up to expectations and we look forward to welcoming you again soon! From all at St Johns Wood

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  6. Maddy

    London

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Have been going to the Ivy in London for 19 years and never had a bad meal it is normally consistently great, had a roast for the first time today and I know it’s a recently new addition to the menu they need to go back to the drawing board and produce a much better standard than I had today, roast chicken should be moist and tender and cooked on the bone, not all bad though gravy was acceptable and the Yorkshire pudding good if I had ordered roast beef ? And please learn how to make traditional stuffing🙏🏻 sorry Guys and gals but everything else you do is fantastic🙂

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  7. Frances

    London

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    A scandalous experience with The Ivy showing no respect for the law or the wellbeing of its disabled customers. The waiter told my friend the toilet was down (steep) stairs which were completely unmanageable for her. The manager then informed us that there is an arrangement with a tiny cafe across the road who agrees to let the Ivy''s customers use its toilet. Requiring a step down to the pavement from the Ivy, a step down to the road, the need to cross the road despite severe disability and one step up to the pavement and then the embarrassment and humiliation of having to identify herself at the café, thank them for their kindness and return to the Ivy. The Ivy is clearly simply not prepared to sacrifice a couple of tables to install a ground floor toilet to host its disabled gussets in a respectable way and/or comply with the law.

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  8. Ellie

    London

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great and came quickly, however the staff did mess up my order. They did rectify however it mean some of my food arrived later.

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  9. AndrewM

    Manchester

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great good and ambience , nice bottle of wine and not badly priced too
    The Ivy St John's WoodResponded on October 18, 2024
    DearAndrew, Thank you for your review , this means a lot for us and we look forward to seeing you again soon! Kindest Vincent P AGM St Johns Wood.

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  10. Alistair

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I had the blackened cod which is a really good combination of flavours

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FAQs

The Ivy St John's Wood is rated 4.3 stars by 3973 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 48 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Ivy St John's Wood

120 St. John's Wood High Street, London, ENG NW8 7SG

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    St John's Wood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 8:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, British, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Q-Park St John's Wood, Kingsmill Terrace, St John's Wood, London NW8 6AA (3 min walk from the car park) NCP Car Park London Park Road, Rossmore Court, Park Rd, Marylebone, London NW1 6XZ (15 min walk from the car park)
  • Public transit
    St John's Wood tube station (Victoria Line) 5 min walk from the station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Sean Burbidge
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    020 3096 9444
  • Private party facilities
    For those looking for a little something extra to celebrate with friends or for a special family lunch, The Ivy St. John’s Wood offers a semi-private dining area, seating up to 8 guests. Positioned at the back of the restaurant, the semi-private dining area was designed to provide an intimate area within the main restaurant, giving you the option of a more private setting. 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. The restaurant also offer a table seating 10 guests in the main restaurant, the ideal place to celebrate family birthdays or gatherings in the bustling atmosphere of the restaurant.
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