Harden's survey result
Summary
With its “lovely decorations and plants”, this former neo-Gothic bank in the High Street – transformed by a £5 million makeover five years ago – elicits reports similar to its stablemates across the country, with its “beautiful interior” being its most important selling feature. That said, its brasserie fare is better rated than at many of its siblings.
Summary
Bang in the centre of town, the Oxford branch of Richard Caring’s tentacular national operation struggles to generate even the mixed praise it achieves elsewhere. “Perfectly adequate – but now The Ivy is a chain, it’s missing the magic” is about as good as it gets. Other reporters are less kind: “overpriced sub-standard food with service to match” being about par for the course.
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Have you eaten at The Ivy Oxford Brasserie?
120 - 121 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4DF
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £17.95 | £22.95 |  |
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| Pretheatre | £17.95 | £22.95 | |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £12.00 | £23.00 | £5.00 | £7.95 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £32.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
120 - 121 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4DF
Opening hours
| Monday | 8:30 am‑10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am‑10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am‑10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 am‑10:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am‑11 am |
| Saturday | 8:30 am‑11 am |
| Sunday | 8:30 am‑10 pm |
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