The Ivy Asia St Paul's Reviews Summary

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The decor certainly has the wow factor."
• "The ambience was amazing and the food was delicious."
• "Really nice vibe in the restaurant."
• "Superb & classy interior with upbeat music!"
• "The decor is beautiful, especially the lit floor!"
• "Quite possibly the most beautiful restaurant in London."
• "Decor is breathtaking."

Cons:

• "The upbeat music was way too loud, which didn't allow for normal conversation."
• "The food is forgettable."
• "Service can be a bit more attentive."
• "The food didn’t match the ambiance."
• "The place is for pics, not for taste buds."

Service

Pros:

• "All the staff were professional, friendly and welcoming."
• "Staff were friendly and provided great service."
• "Service was very welcoming, amazing mock-tails drinks the bar."
• "Antonio was our waiter for the evening and he did not disappoint."
• "Our host was also attentive and kind."

Cons:

• "The service is just okay but still worth going here."
• "The service was poor for a restaurant of this level."
• "Booking in staff were quite unhelpful and definitely not enjoying their job!"
• "I have mixed feelings about this place as while the food was delicious I was disappointed with some aspects of the service."
• "Service was slow, and pretty mediocre for the price."

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "The flavours of our many dishes were a taste sensation."
• "I was blown away by the fantastic flavours brought out in the food."
• "The menu has a great selection of food."
• "The food was really good for the most part."
• "An amazing restaurant. The food was fab."
• "The food was perfect, including fantastic presentation."
• "The food is extremely tasty and the service is incredible."

Cons:

• "While the mini doughnuts with ice cream dessert were a bit underwhelming."
• "The desserts weren't amazing."
• "The food presentation was spot on but the actual food was not as good as I hoped."
• "The food was good but nothing astonishing."
• "Was disappointed in the food. Portion to price ratio was awful, food was bland."
• "Food was terrible. Ordered the sea bass and it was under seasoned and burnt."
• "The food was very average and definitely not worth the price."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Really enjoyed both the visual and food experience at The Ivy Asia."
• "The food was yum! I am planning my next visit already."
• "We paid less than 100 pounds to sit in front of the St Paul cathedral for lunch so it's worth the money."
• "The food is high quality, tastes great, and is beautifully presented."
• "We tried the lunch menu for 35 pounds each and those dishes are tasty."

Cons:

• "For the price point, I did feel the black cod could have done with something more."
• "The prices are heavily overpriced. You are just paying for the location."
• "The service is not good. When we arrived, we had no eye contact from our host."
• "Really pleasant restaurant for a casual day out, but quite pricey for what they are."
• "The restaurant is super pretty, however, the food didn’t match."