First opend in 1917, The Ivy is one of the finest dining establishments in all of London. Originally catering to the theatre-going crowd and celebrities, The Ivy remains a popular place of gathering for the...
First opend in 1917, The Ivy is one of the finest dining establishments in all of London. Originally catering to the theatre-going crowd and celebrities, The Ivy remains a popular place of gathering for the well to do. Name check Daniel Craig, Dame Judi Dench, Ronnie Wood, and Princess Diana as frequenters of the upscale London landmark. Despite the overall prestige which has been appended to the name of the restaurant, the restaurant remains quite egalitarian in terms of hours, menu, and prices. Just be sure to book a table well in advance. This London mainstay is known to get quite busy, especially if one of the theatres boasts a smash hit.
Awarded the Moët & Chandon London Restaurant Award for excellence, The Ivy has both preset and a la carte menus to choose from. With dishes both continental and traditional in flavour, you’ll find the likes of squash risotto, bleu de gex, and octopus carpaccio mix seamlessly with the Ivy shepard’s pie, seared arctic char, and dressed dorset crab. The desserts, too, reflect this merging of different cuisines, seeing one pair Crème brûlée with sticky toffee pudding if they dare. And how about washing it all done with a digestif? The Ivy bar has a catologue of spirits, beers, wine, fortified wines, that rivals that of the British Museum. However, if you want to do the Ivy right, best order a bottle of bubbly and take in the spectacle of crowd and conversation as theatre-goers duck into the restaurant from Leicester Square.
Quintessentially London, one should not miss the chance to visit the Ivy when next staying at the Canary Wharf hotels. Prestigious, iconic, and an utterly good time, just look for the hunter green and white sign bedecking the Ivy’s entrance. If still lost, just find Leicester Square and follow the theatre going crowd as they make their into the narrow restaurant. After a scrumptious meal, you’ll be dreaming of fine dining, drinks, and dancing while asleep at one of the hotels in Canary Wharf.
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