The original Ivy in Covent Garden — a theatrical London institution since 1917, all stained glass and discreet star-spotting, serving comforting classics with West End flair (ignore the spin-off cafés entirely). Order the shepherd's pie or the fish cakes, the classics done right, or the excellent Ivy hamburger. It is made for pre- or post-theatre dining, the location timed perfectly to the West End; book well ahead for weekend dinner and observe the smart-casual dress code. More than a century in, it remains the definitive grand London dining-out experience, theatrical in every sense.
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Covent Garden, London
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Plan Your Visit
Reservations required
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Shepherd's pie or fish cakes - the classics done right. The Ivy hamburger is also excellent.
Pre or post-theatre. The West End location means perfect timing for shows. Book well ahead.
The original Ivy (ignore the spin-off cafes). London institution since 1917. Book far in advance for weekend dinner. Smart casual dress code.