The Ivy
ADDRESS
1-5 West Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9NQ
TELEPHONE
0871 288 4951
OPENING TIMES
Monday: 12:00-15:30,17:30-23:00. Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday: 12:00-15:00,17:30-23:59
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Over £45
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The Ivy takes centre stage as one of the most famous restaurants in the world, almost as well known for its theatrical associations as for its sublime modern European cooking. Appropriately, it was the French actress and singer Alice Delysia who inadvertently gave The Ivy its name, "we will cling together like the ivy," she said when the restaurant was undergoing building works, borrowing the line from a popular song. A stalwart of the London restaurant scene, The Ivy has been on this corner opposite the Ambassadors Theatre since 1917 but it really came into its own in the 1930s when Noel Coward and Laurence Olivier frequented the place. In 1947 part owner Mario Gallati moved on and opened Le Caprice and today both restaurants are owned by Caprice Holdings who also look after J Sheekey and Daphne's. Although The Ivy is famous for the difficulty of booking a table, what with celebrities and half of theatreland dining here, it's well worth the effort. Once inside there's no sign of any snobbishness, the staff are not only extremely courteous and professional but also friendly. The dining room is plain and elegant, matching the simple but stylish menu. Hamburger, fishcakes and kedgeree are heading towards the comfort food end of the spectrum but there really are no bad choices - the food is absolutely first class. Don't forget to put your best frock on - the paparazzi regularly camp outside to get a snapshot of the A-listers who dine here.Dress code: Ties are not required. Gentlemen are requested not to wear shorts.
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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
62 Charing Cross Road, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Ivy
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62 Charing Cross Road, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Ivy
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152 - 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, , London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Ivy
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
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London > Shopping > Clothing
20 Earlham Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Ivy
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London > Shopping > Clothing
20 Earlham Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Ivy
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London > Shopping > Books
62 Charing Cross Road, London, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Ivy
A delightful second-hand bookshop with a wide choice that ranges from antiquarian first editions to the bargain basement. Rare books, first editions, modern literature, art and ...More
London > Shopping > Books
62 Charing Cross Road, London, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Ivy
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Poste Mistress
London > Shopping > Ladies Fashion
61-63 Monmouth Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Ivy
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London > Shopping > Ladies Fashion
61-63 Monmouth Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Ivy
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London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 7 minutes from The Ivy
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London > Education > English Language Courses
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Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 12 minutes from The Ivy
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London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 12 minutes from The Ivy
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King's College Medical School
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 12 minutes from The Ivy
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Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 12 minutes from The Ivy
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25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, London, WC2H | 2 minutes from The Ivy
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, London, WC2H | 2 minutes from The Ivy
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Phoenix Garden
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from The Ivy
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21 Stacey Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from The Ivy
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The Sanctuary
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12 Floral Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from The Ivy
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12 Floral Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from The Ivy
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ...More
Lamb & Flag
London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from The Ivy
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from The Ivy
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The Salisbury
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
90 St Martins Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from The Ivy
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90 St Martins Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from The Ivy
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Kettner's Champagne Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
29 Romilly Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from The Ivy
Celebrate in style at this elegant yet wholly unpretentious Baroque champagne bar in the heart of Soho. Dimly-lit, effortlessly elegant and with gleaming Mahogany surfaces, Kettner's ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
29 Romilly Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from The Ivy
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Detroit Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
35 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from The Ivy
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London > Nightlife > Bars
35 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from The Ivy
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St Martins Lane Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from The Ivy
To enter the stunning St Martins Lane Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland you pass through the tallest revolving door in London, a luminescent yellow-glass ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from The Ivy
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London > Business > Venue Hire
68 Dean Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 4 minutes from The Ivy
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London > Business > Venue Hire
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Great Russell Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 7 minutes from The Ivy
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