The Ivy House Reviews Summary

Ambiance and Setting

Pros:

• "The pub is really quirky with lots of different areas to sit and a good size garden."
• "Sat outdoors under the grape vined pergola which was nice, nice atmosphere, pretty with lights and heaters for the evenings under their awning."
• "Enclosed sunny beer garden with a small climbing frame for toddlers a perfect tree to climb for slightly older children."
• "The environment in the restaurant was chilled."
• "That outdoor area under the grape vines when the lights are on is such a nice place to enjoy alfresco summer dining and with outdoor heaters, it will be a very hygge place to be in winter."
• "The place itself was lovely. Charming, warm and cozy."
• "Nice vibe in there this time of year with the Christmas decorations up too."

Cons:

• "The garden is a little noisy from the A413."
• "The pub is quite dark."
• "It was incredibly hot in the venue and the sun was shining so it baffles me why they didn't open more windows and keep doors open, this made it feel more uncomfortable."
• "The outdoor area is noisy as you'd expect, given the location"
• "The beer garden is great, but noisy from the road."
• "We were seated in a corner which was very uncomfortable, small enclosed and claustrophobic."
• "Wifi did not reach the Highland room that I was in and there is a fair bit of road noise through the single glazed windows."

Food and Drink

Pros:

• "The food was fantastic (I had beautiful baked sea bream & the most delicious lemon meringue pie)."
• "The food was amazing. One of the best places we’ve been to to eat in a very long time."
• "their vegetarian nut roast is, hands down, the best I’ve had anywhere."
• "Quality ingredients which were cooked to perfection."
• "Everything we ate was tasty, particularly the fish and chips and smokehouse ribs & pork belly."
• "Some of the best calamari I have had in years and they know how to make a great cappuccino."
• "The food is some of the BEST pub grub I’ve ever had."

Cons:

• "The ribs were far far too dry with almost no moisture left in the meat."
• "I had lamb shank and it was just Ok, bit tough if I'm honest and the pudding was the same, not horrible just Ok"
• "Food not good value and far over priced was average food and £6.90 for bottle of cider £3.95 for small bottle of coke why so expensive and then to charge 10% service charge i just don't get it am afraid."
• "The BBQ spare ribs which were very dry and burnt to a crisp and very costly for a rack of ribs."
• "The cod was old and tasted stale. I had to leave most of it."
• "My husband did not enjoy the steak (said it tasted of fake blackening seasoning) or the salad that came with it."
• "We were a party of 6 and the food was so bland and meat dishes very salty plus chips were cold"

Service

Pros:

• "Staff were very good."
• "The staff were so discrete and served a buffet without interference."
• "Quick service from staff."
• "Service was served with a smile and fast as well."
• "The staff were all lovely in terms of being friendly, intelligent, competent, and professional."
• "The staff were really friendly and attentive and nothing was too much trouble."
• "The staff were friendly and attentive."