The Ivy Cafe Wimbledon Village Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was amazing! From the starters of tempura prawns which were seasoned to perfection to the Malayan curry."
• "Everything we ordered was presented well and tasted good."
• "The smoked salmon and fish and chips with mushy were excellent."
• "The food turned out to be delicious and reasonably priced."
• "Blackened cod was on point and very delicious. Very light and yet fulfilling and satisfying portion."
• "The food was simply amazing, I got the salmon fillet with baked sweet potatoes as a side."
• "Monkfish and prawn Thai yellow curry. Flavours Devine."

Cons:

• "Honestly one of the worst burgers I've had."
• "The sirloin was tasteless and under seasoned."
• "The chicken Milanese was over cooked and dry."
• "The food was below standard."
• "Food was the real weak point. Starters were bland and plain."
• "The beef tartare was SO chewy, and very poor compared to the steak tartares we usually order when we go out for dinner."
• "The food was mediocre."

Service

Pros:

• "Fantastic service as to be expected."
• "Service overall attentive, polite and quick."
• "Staff were very polite and I'm keen to come here next time I'm going through Wimbledon or even passing through Kingston High Street and wandering down here again."
• "Service exceptional. Friendly, helpful and nothing seems to be any trouble."
• "The staff are attentive, but not intrusive, knowledgeable about the menu and nothing is too much trouble."
• "Service was fantastic and the atmosphere was great."
• "The staff are extremely professional and want to make customers' dining experience special."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately I think they forgot to deliver our main course and it had probably been left on the hot plate."
• "Unfortunately our waiter was a little confused, he served us twice the wrong dish."
• "Our server had the complete inability to apologise for her inefficiency."
• "Waited 20 minutes for someone to come and offer drinks or take an order."
• "Service was slow with our cocktails arriving after we served starters."
• "The service was poor and inconsistent."
• "The service is very slow and you have to constantly get the attention of the staff."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "A beautiful restaurant that has a relaxed vibe."
• "Lovely cosy back terrace with opening roof."
• "Really pleasant atmosphere to enjoy a catch up with friends."
• "This is a lovely Art Deco style restaurant at the heart of Wimbledon Village."
• "Very classy and polished venue for all times of the day."
• "Gorgeous restaurant, keeping in theme with all the other Ivy restaurants there is a beautiful botanical theme."
• "The ambiance is captivating, with a beautiful space that adds to the overall charm."

Cons:

• "Food was ok though not outstanding but it was very cramped."
• "Very busy, overcrowded even, difficult for my mum to hear."
• "The entrance is not family or disability friendly."
• "Last time we went for a special occasion we had been relegated to the upstairs rooms which is not the same as it doesn’t have the ambience."
• "It felt like rather too much of a factory-line for my liking."
• "It was very cramped."
• "When you get in, the smell was terrible."

Value

Pros:

• "The pricing, with a total around £15-16 felt reasonable for the delightful setting and the scrumptious food served."
• "It didn't come to much over £20 but no issues paying by card here."
• "The menu is extensive, lots to choose from, prices are as expected, not super cheap, but reasonable for where you are and what you will eat."
• "Went for breakfast, the food was reasonably priced, and I thought it would be a bit more expensive, which was a nice surprise."
• "The prices aren't too crazy either."
• "Excellent service and excellent food. Relatively expensive but most certainly value for money."
• "Food is at its finest quality and full of flavour for even our Indian taste buds."

Cons:

• "Considering how much you pay for the food and service, I felt a little disappointed with that part of the experience."
• "However charging £48 for a bottle of Prosecco, is beyond cheeky and just greedy."
• "We had the afternoon tea set which was vastly overpriced at £19.75 per person."
• "For £22!!! Hardly any bacon (£2.75), not much cheese (£2) but the worst thing was how overcooked the burger was."
• "Food was alright, but way overpriced for what it is."
• "Hugely overpriced for what you get..."
• "The food does not match the asking prices."