For the interior decor of the 94-cover hotspot (designed by Martin Brudnizki), think an antique brass topped bar, pendant lighting and vintage red leather banquettes.
For the food, there is a classic café-style menu served at all times of the day. Expect dishes such as 'toasted crumpets served with Marmite, mustard and parsley butter' and 'chopped avocado with roast plum tomatoes and poached free-range hen’s egg on toasted granary with spicy sesame dressing', for breakfast. For lunch, 'chicken liver parfait, served with toasted ciabatta, caramelised hazelnut and a cherry & Szechuan pepper compote' or 'lobster risotto with fennel, lemon and tomato'. With 'melting chocolate bombe with milk foam, vanilla ice cream and honeycomb and hot salted caramel sauce' for dessert.
The cocktail menu features six specially concocted cocktails, including some classic favourites served with a twist, such as the Negroni tasting set (white, classic & boulevardier); the Espresso Martini (served unsweetened with hot cross bun, amaretto & crème brûlée infusions on the side, for guests to sweeten themselves); and the Bloody Mary Brunch selection (Caesar, Red Snapper & Smoked).
Leisurely lunches, pit stop shoppers, refuelling, a dash of Ivy style...
The Ivy Café’s HLT (grilled halloumi, avocado, lettuce and tomato served with thick-cut chips), and the Croque Monsieur (ham hock, Gruyère and Dijon mustard béchamel).
The Negroni tasting set, the Espresso Martini and the Bloody Mary Brunch selection.
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