The Ivy City Garden
Broadgate, London
Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A practical City choice when you want a polished room, easy scheduling, low-friction London dining rather than a destination meal. The Ivy City Garden is strongest for solo meals, client-adjacent lunches, after-work plans; for a more specific food format, compare Jose Pizarro Broadgate, Yauatcha City, Luna Omakase, or Miyako first.
About The Ivy City Garden
Is The Ivy City Garden worth considering in London right now? It can be, if the main practical factors are its London location, long opening hours, smart-casual dress code. The schedule is broad: Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 12 AM, Saturday from 9:30 AM to 12 AM, Sunday from 9:30 AM to 11 PM. Beyond those basics, avoid assuming specific menu details, service formats, prices, or special offerings unless you confirm them directly with the venue.
For a repeat visit, treat The Ivy City Garden as a practical London option to verify against your plans rather than a venue to choose for an unconfirmed cuisine, chef, tasting-menu format, or off-premise service. The strongest confirmed reasons to consider it are the hours and the smart-casual dress code. If your decision depends on a particular dish, dietary accommodation, seating style, or event setup, check with the restaurant before you go.
Book for the practical details, not for unconfirmed claims
The decision is less about chasing a specific cuisine and more about whether The Ivy City Garden's confirmed basics fit your day. Its published hours cover early starts on weekdays and late closing most nights, with a slightly earlier close on Sunday. The dress code is smart casual, which gives a useful planning cue without implying a specific level of formality beyond what.
If you are comparing London options, keep the comparison practical rather than assuming details that are not confirmed here. Jose Pizarro Broadgate, Yauatcha City, Luna Omakase, Miyako, Eastway may be worth checking as alternatives, depending on availability and the kind of visit you want. The Ivy City Garden is easiest to assess on confirmed logistics: London, long hours, smart-casual attire.
The practical call for a repeat visit
Go in with a clear brief: confirm any details that matter to your group before you rely on them. That does not mean those things are unavailable; it means they should not be treated as confirmed from the information here.
For a broader London shortlist, use Pearl's London restaurants guide, or plan around London bars, London hotels, London experiences, London wineries. Quick reference: consider The Ivy City Garden if its London location, long opening window, smart-casual dress code suit the plan; check directly with the venue for anything more specific.
Planning details
- Location
- Dashwood House, 69 Old Broad St, London EC2M 1QS, United Kingdom
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- ivycollection.com
- Phone
- +442031467744
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The Ivy City Garden presents a dependable, polished brasserie tailored to London’s Square Mile. It feels like the kind of room frequented by professionals who expect consistency rather than culinary theatrics. Part of The Ivy Collection, the City outpost prioritises reliable standards and familiar service over tasting-menu creativity, so the mood leans on steady comfort, muted formality and a lived-in charm. Regulars are prominent here—diners who favour a preferred table and a menu that delivers the same quality every visit—making the restaurant feel reassuring rather than trend-driven.
Best For
This is a go-to for business-focused dining: a 12:45 lunch between meetings, a 6pm drinks-and-small-plates debrief and unhurried dinners when clients are in town. The brasserie format suits fast, professional lunches as much as relaxed evening tables, so it works for solo business travellers, teams grabbing a working lunch and hosts entertaining visiting clients. Its location in the Square Mile and emphasis on consistency make it particularly well-suited to appointments that require dependable timing and service.
Ordering Tips
The menu leans toward familiar, well-executed British brasserie dishes. Regulars tend to stick to signature comforts—the Shepherd's Pie, the Ivy Hamburger and the Truffle and Parmesan Chips are highlighted as standouts. Given the venue’s focus on consistency, expect classic preparations rather than experimental plates; ordering one of the house signatures is the safest way to sample what the restaurant does reliably well.
Venue details
Ambiance
Lively yet elegant atmosphere with greenery, bold artwork, vibrant orange leather banquettes, and well-groomed colorful interiors.
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Vibe
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Experience
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Shepherd's Pie
- Ivy Hamburger
- Truffle and Parmesan Chips
Planning details
Location
Dashwood House, 69 Old Broad St, London EC2M 1QS, United Kingdom · Directions
Also consider
If this is not the right fit
Try Jose Pizarro Broadgate if the group wants tapas and a more focused eating plan. Choose Yauatcha City if the booking needs more of a special-occasion feel.
Restaurant context
How it compares in the City
The Ivy City Garden is the easiest recommendation when the brief is a polished, flexible City room. It is less format-driven than Jose Pizarro Broadgate, which is the better choice when tapas is the plan and sharing plates are the point of the booking.
Yauatcha City is stronger for a higher-energy group meal or a more occasion-led setting, while Luna Omakase should be the first cross-shop for diners who want a tighter counter format. Miyako is the more focused alternative if Japanese dining is the priority.
Eastway sits closer to the practical City-hotel dining lane, so compare it when convenience outranks culinary specificity. The better choice here depends on the plan: choose The Ivy City Garden for the room and all-day flexibility, Jose Pizarro Broadgate for tapas, Yauatcha City for a bigger-feeling night, Luna Omakase or Miyako for a narrower Japanese brief.
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Compare The Ivy City Garden
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ivy City Garden | London | ; | No published awards |
| Eastway | London | ; | No published awards |
| Jose Pizarro Broadgate | London | Tapas Bar | No published awards |
| Yauatcha City | London | ; | No published awards |
| Luna Omakase | London | ; | No published awards |
| Miyako | London | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Ivy City Garden good for solo dining?
What is confirmed is that The Ivy City Garden is in London, has long opening hours, has a smart-casual dress code. If solo seating or a particular table style matters, confirm directly with the venue. Eastway is another London option to compare.
What are alternatives to The Ivy City Garden in London?
Other London venues to compare include Yauatcha City, Jose Pizarro Broadgate, Luna Omakase, Miyako, Eastway. Check each venue directly for menus, availability, pricing, service details.
What should I wear to The Ivy City Garden?
The dress code is smart casual. That is the clearest confirmed guidance for planning what to wear to The Ivy City Garden in London.
What should a first-timer know about The Ivy City Garden?
First-timers should know the confirmed practical details: The Ivy City Garden is in London, the dress code is smart casual, the hours are 7:30 AM to 12 AM Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 12 AM on Saturday, 9:30 AM to 11 PM on Sunday. For menu, pricing, seating, or dietary details, check with the venue directly.
Is lunch or dinner better at The Ivy City Garden?
The confirmed hours are 7:30 AM to 12 AM Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 12 AM on Saturday, 9:30 AM to 11 PM on Sunday. Choose a time that fits your schedule, confirm service details directly with the venue.
Is The Ivy City Garden good for a special occasion?
Choose it if the confirmed basics fit your occasion: a London venue with long opening hours and a smart-casual dress code. If those details matter, contact the venue before visiting, compare other London options such as Luna Omakase, Miyako, or Eastway.
