Address: City Centre, 16 Trinity St, Cambridge CB2 1TB, United Kingdom
Rating: 4.4
based on 439 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"The starter presents a masterful interplay of flavours where crispy duck is exquisitely complemented by the accompanying vegetables."
"Sea bass and mussels are fresh and tender."
"The dessert ensembles frozen berries drizzled with velvety caramel source creates a symphony of flavours."
"Tomato and Basil Salad with Sherry Vinegar Dressing was very fresh and was a perfect starter for me."
"The salmon comes with the lid and the server opens it in front of you. The amount of seasoning is just right and salmon was very fresh and high quality."
"The steak was perfectly cooked and the 10yo enjoyed it."
"The stuffed turkey, a Thanksgiving staple, was cooked to perfection, flavorful and juicy."
"The food options were vast! They even had a standalone vegan menu which I was impressed with."
Cons:
"However, the decor, service, and menu all seem a bit… fake. It has a slight disneylandish vibe."
"The “Pasta with black truffles”, served in a wheel of cheese, does not actually appear to be made with fresh truffles."
"The shepherds pie was quite good but a little heavy on the Turkey and light on the Goose, so lacked a punch of flavour."
"My mum has recently had a terrible experience with the Ivy, in which her allergies were dismissed as they were not on a top 10 list."
"The blandest burger and fish and chips ever had! Burger is hilariously just meat between two breads with no seasoning or even a slice of pickle!"
"The food was good. I was impressed by the Korean chicken. It was not authentic but very interesting take on Korean palette."
"Unfortunately the bread toast was hard like a stone."
"The coffee prices are terribly inflated (£4 for any style of coffee), likely due to the prime location."
Atmosphere and Decor
Pros:
"Beautifully decorated and great hostesses."
"Nestled amongst the cobbled streets and grand architecture of the Old streets, it lives up to the picturesque and expected image of the Ivy brand."
"The initial walk in reception was good with offer of coats in the large lobby to the coat rack."
"The Ivy is a wonderful restaurant for a business meal. Beautifully decorated and great hostesses."
"Ivy Cambridge Town centre. Nestled amongst the cobbled streets and grand architecture of the Old streets, it lives up to the picturesque and expected image of the Ivy brand."
"Even the washrooms are beautiful!"
"The place has an amazing design and so bright colours."
"The food, service, and ambiance were absolutely fabulous."
Cons:
"However, the decor, service, and menu all seem a bit… fake. It has a slight disneylandish vibe."
"I was really looking forward to going here but it feel a little short of expectation."
"The “Pasta with black truffles”, served in a wheel of cheese, does not actually appear to be made with fresh truffles."
"Service really is the key to an enjoyable dining experience. However, throughout our entire meal we'd been subjected to interruptions roughly every 10 minutes."
"The Ivy feels like the kind of swanky dining you could never afford, but some how remains affordable."
"If you're seeking a vibrant ambiance in Cambridge, this restaurant is an excellent choice."
"Whilst the food was as expected( apart perhaps for the salad garnish on the steak which had suffered for being under the pass lights too long) we were a little disappointed in the service."
"The Ivy was top shelf! What a fabulous experience! The atmosphere was dynamic and colorful."
Service Quality
Pros:
"The staff deserves a special mention for their attentiveness. They were always on hand to ensure that our evening was comfortable and enjoyable."
"The service was quick and very attentive."
"The staff really went above and beyond for us so I cannot thank you all enough for making this day extra special for us."
"I was so grateful for the birthday plate as well! Food was just incredible and drinks were so tasty and had decent amounts of alcohol in them."
"The moment we stepped inside to the moment we left, we experienced exceptional service, an exquisite ambience and delightfully presented tasty food."
"The staff are all trained very well, great service."
"I went with a small group for a business dinner on a Monday evening. The service was disappointing; they made a real hash of the first drinks order and then tried to correct by moving a drink to another guest after the first guest had started drinking it."
"Thank you to all the staff at the Ivy for making our visit so enjoyable. We felt very welcomed, service was quick and attentive."
Cons:
"Service staff seemed like they were still in training and didn’t mesh with the professional/well decorated restaurant environment."
"I felt the service let the experience down. From arrival and throughout we never felt properly welcome."
"The steak was perfectly cooked and the 10yo enjoyed it. The side of chips was forgotten and turned up late, which was a shame, but the staff were very good about sorting it out."
"Service really is the key to an enjoyable dining experience. However, throughout our entire meal we'd been subjected to interruptions roughly every 10 minutes."
"Not only was that most odd, it was rude, and made my friend feel like we had to hurry up."
"Service: the waiter was good and considerate, service was good and waiting staff are smiley. The receptionist had a sulky look and didn't even acknowledge us when she became available."
"The service was great, but the food was really poor, I ordered a £37 medium ribeye but it arrived well-done, by far the worst steak I had for a while."
"Nice venue friendly staff, nice atmosphere. My food was unfortunately terrible and most parts inedible, oily and cold."