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Summary

£93
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

What does it say about the culinary tastes of the British middle classes that this spin-off chain, with about 40 locations based on the original Theatreland icon, has been such a rip-roaring success? True, there’s some “great people-watching” at the “always buzzing” Chelsea Garden venue (which has one of SW3’s best gardens). And, without doubt, those branches in Kensington, Tower Bridge and Kingston also particularly stand out amongst the rest for their “super atmosphere”. In general though, the knock-off look of their locations “isn’t a patch on the original on West Street, yet pretends to be exactly the same”. And when it comes to their brasserie dishes: although its many followers tout them as “acceptable, albeit nothing special”, their rating-average identifies them as “underwhelming tick-box fare”; all offered by service that’s very “indifferent”. And yet they are “always busy”! In June 2024, it was announced that billionaire Richard Caring had successfully sold his entire Ivy restaurants stake. Now that he is laughing all the way to the bank, it will be interesting to see if ratings reverse, continue or deepen their southward trend.

Summary

£66
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

One of the Ivy clones, which achieved a positive press this year. “Nothing like the original Ivy of course”, though the “attractive” design is a “very loosely based pastiche” of that luminary – and, “rather surprisingly, it works”. “The food is fairly simple but well prepared and served with some elegance”“I didn’t think I would like it but ended up being quite impressed”.

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The Ivy Temple Row Birmingham Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of The Ivy Temple Row Birmingham Restaurant in B2, Birmingham by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of The Ivy Temple Row Birmingham restaurant.
Dom S
Rather disappointing compared to previous v...
Reviewed 1 months, 1 day ago

"Rather disappointing compared to previous visits… as is the noticeable increases in prices. "

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Dom S
Go to pre-gig or theatre. Rather noisier th...
Reviewed 7 months, 11 days ago

"Go to pre-gig or theatre. Rather noisier than usual."

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Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
Lunch £17.95 £23.95

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£10.00 £29.00 £4.25 £8.50
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £25.00
Filter Coffee £4.00
Extras  
Service 12.50%
Opening hours
Monday9 am‑10:30 pm
Tuesday9 am‑10:30 pm
Wednesday9 am‑10:30 pm
Thursday9 am‑10:30 pm
Friday9 am‑12:30 am
Saturday9 am‑12:30 am
Sunday9 am‑10 pm

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