Black Sheep Coffee - Windsor in Windsor and Maidenhead

Elegant and stylish atmosphere, attentive service, delicious dishes, prices are appropriate for the atmosphere and quality - had fish & chips and loved it. During peak times you can expect a waiting time, so it's better to make a reservation!

It was a very pleasant meal, The staff are very attentive and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend the Ivy Windsor.

the Ivy is a MUST do on your visit to Windsor. it has the elegance and charm that complements the vibe of the town. A well crafted menu, with an extensive spirits and wine menu, plus a wonderful selection of gin. Highly recommend!

Our second afternoon tea. 'The Ivy' didn't disappoint either. The service was great and all components of the meal were very good. We'd love to come back! 🥳

IVY is such a vibe! Packed with people, great energy, and the food was so good. Definitely a go-to spot if you’re looking for good eats and a lively scene.

Recently had dinner at the Ivy Windsor. The décor / atmosphere is excellent, and all the staff are very friendly and generally pretty attentive. Being the Ivy, you expect to pay a little more than other restaurants, but also expect quality. Our starters of Duck Salad and Squid were fine- nothing wrong, but not enough to blow you away for the price. However, we both had a Ribeye Steak for main. Bearing in mind this doesn't come with anything - its £39.00 JUST for the steak. So naturally, you would expect it to be cooked perfectly. We both ordered it medium rare which was received in the middle of the steak, but on the outside we had a mix of well done, and not cooked at all! For the price, it has to be spot on, no exceptions. Unfortunately, we would not return based on our experience. Lovely staff, but jack of all trades, master of none springs to mind.

Had a wonderful afternoon with my sister and Mum on her 90th Birthday celebration. Everything was perfect, a big thank you to the staff who were excellent.

Enjoyed the place which is at right spot Windsor and offer amazing decor , friendly atmosphere and very good service. We enjoy Tea, Coffee and fitted however will love to see if they can reduce oil. However all, highly recommend place to visit and I will definitely go again.

Fantastic food and great atmosphere. Celebrated an 85th family birthday and all generations thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Will definitely be back.

Delicious food, beautiful surroundings, gorgeous decor, great service. Couldn’t ask for more and worth every penny

Had a fabulous glass of wine served by Toby. He was very friendly and provided an exemplary customer service. Couldn’t have been happier.

Took my Wife for Afternoon Tea, the venue was beautiful and the Staff were exceptional, so friendly & efficient.

The place and decorations are stunning The dishes are great and fresh food but I think some dishes are a little pricey for what you get (example the salmon) The service was excellent, very nice people and we didn’t have to wait at all on a Sunday lunch time I’ve tried the Sunday roast and was a little cold

Definitely one of my favourite places for an impromptu lunch or dinner or just even drinks 💫. Great vibe, lots of energy and the staff must be paid well because they work hard and are always lovely and happy 🤣😇. Thanks for a wonderful experience every time, even with the babies ❤️🥰

Set menu was lovely and staff were nice. More informal than I expected but for me that made it better.

The food was really good, the lunch set menu offer was great value for money and I’ll definitely be returning for the profiteroles!

This definitely isn't the best Ivy I've been to. The food was great and they did fit us in when we arrived 25 mins early due to a change in our plans. Everything was nice enough but the service once we ordered suggested they were busier than expected/fewer staff than needed. Our plates were not collected after the meal and were only removed when we caught someone to ask for the bill. My son decided to hop up to wait by the door and the waiter pushed past to reach the plate across the table. Such a shame as we love The Ivys we have been to in London. Maybe this service was unusual but I wouldn't return to this one unfortunately.

Lively experience for our friend whose birthday we celebrated. We were seated where we could see the castle ! Totally special. Food was great too, authentic British meal.

Food was amazing and was super busy , but managed to squeeze us in. Very friendly

Absolutely amazing place brilliant service

The place is beautiful, the staff is dressed nicely, and mannered, they was doing their job however, the welcoming energy was missing on their end, the food is the best I have taste in London however it was 3/5 considering prices portions was okay, the smoothie said several fruits however it tasted only like banana and lemon, the waiter did his job however I think there was a misunderstanding on how they charge me because I selected the 20.99 or something like this for a two course but I was charge both of them separately, I think the place has a lot of potencial but the costumer service needs a bit of motivation.

Mother’s Day set menu was delicious. Staff excellent, warm and friendly.

Lunch with wife, daughter and granddaughter after visiting Windsor Castle to see the Doll's House. Lovely fishcake with green beans; the others had the set lunch menu which they enjoyed.

Had a lovely meal here, the food was absolutely delicious and the young waiter was very friendly and knowledgeable. He gave us great recommendations which we were very pleased with. Great atmosphere, amazing food!

Visited twice within 24 hours, and both the service and food were excellent. Stopped by for a light lunch one day—everything was delicious—then returned the next morning for breakfast. The decor and atmosphere are stunning, and the quality-to-price ratio is outstanding. I’ll definitely be back whenever I’m in the area!

I popped in for a quick meal on my own whilst working in Windsor. It was getting late, but the waiting team were friendly and got me seated, no problem. I ordered the scallops and rib eye steak. The starter was nice, but a little too acidic and for too much pea puree to everything else ratio. The rib eye on the bone, sounded great. Dry aged, himalayan salt etc.... What a disappointment, it was rare and not medium as requested, full of sinew and very tough. There was no seasoning and I have had superb dry aged steaks in other restaurants to compare, but this was just awful. The worse part was the price. 39 quid and didn't include anything else. Add on 8 quid asparagus, couple of drinks and service charge and it's 92 quid for one person dining. I gave an extra star for above average service, but I won't dine here again and will not recommend to colleagues when back in the area.

Quería tomar un momento para expresar mi agradecimiento por el excelente servicio que recibimos continuamente de Aleena la Barista en Black Sheep Coffee, Royal Station, Windsor. Desde el momento en que entramos, su comportamiento amable y su pasión genuina por el café hacen que la experiencia sea realmente especial. El cuidado y la precisión que puso en la elaboración de nuestras bebidas fue excepcional, ¡no fue solo una bebida sino una obra de arte! La profesionalidad de Aleena, junto con su actitud alegre, creó un ambiente acogedor y edificante. Aleena, gracias por ir continuamente más allá para hacer que nuestras visitas sean tan agradables!

I highly recommend The Ivy in Windsor! The experience here was truly wonderful. From the lovely lady at the front who welcomed us, who was so warm and welcoming. To the amazing Sophia who took our orders. I am an indecisive and rather picky eater, and Sophia not only recommended me a dish but tailored the dish to my dietary requirements - and the meal did not disappoint! It was delicious. Also including the cocktails she recommended to - the Westend. Sophia has phenomenal hospitality skills, and she really made us feel so welcomed and truly made our evening with her level of service. She’s a bubbly character and her attention to detail is great! Also thanking the lovely gentleman who served us the dinner, who ensured we had everything and was happy with the meal. All in all a great dining experience at The Ivy, from the food , the level of service and atmosphere. I will definitely be back again. :)

We had fish for main course, my husband and I, and ended up with diarrhoea. Not impressed.

Beautiful bar and restaurant right across from Windsor castle. We stopped for a drink at the bar day with no reservation. They also serve afternoon tea! Staff was very friendly and the cocktails looked nice.

Food not very tasty for the price you have to pay

Such a great service by all staff. Food was faultless. The duck salad is such a taste sensation! Great atmosphere and the decor is fantastic. Can not recommend enough. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Well, The Ivy definitely do the best Espresso Martini's. I popped in for one, went to the bar myself to order (no waiter service needed) and bought my drink, £15! On sitting down I thought it definitely didn't say that price in the drink's menu so queried it..... to be told a £1.69 service charge was included! I said there was no service as I got the drink myself, but it's something added on apparently whether food or just drinks from the bar! SO, be very careful when having just something to drink! I can understand this being added if you're eating, but think it's absolutely wrong to add on for a driwhere no service was included!

Love this restaurant. Have come to The Royal Ivy Windsor location before. Ordered the minute steak 🥩 and it arrived within 1 minute of ordering it, no exaggeration. I wished it wasn’t served so quickly. However the food was great. The service was hit and miss. All in all, I would come back again.

Poached egg and crushed avacado with hollandaise sauce. This was cold and very very soggy. Placed on a muffin this was badly thought out and executed. The coffee was okay.

Lovely service and a nice little surprise end for a birthday. We didn't book so was a thoughtful touch. The food was great and it is a nice ambience in this Ivy

The food was delicious, and service was impeccable

A tad expensive but it was certainly a price gladly paid. The food is all very good and generous in portion, the service is pleasant and attentive and in a very nice place, located right in front of Windsor Castle.

Really beautiful and cozy restaurant with delicious food. Service was good, could ve avoid the comment about me looking like a had a very long day, though Will be coming back!

I sometimes come for a drink and the atmosphere it's always very welcoming. Thank you for the good service to all the Stuff.

Had a lovely time, food was perfect.

Great place for lunch! Service is excellent, food is also delicious. Stilton soufflé with cream and walnuts was an amazing starter. Highly recommended 👍

Although part of a chain still feels like an individual restaurant, the staff and service were very efficient and friendly The food was good, the wine was cold the ambience was upbeat worth a visit 😋

Right on the high street. Lovely service, attentive staff, and great food! Ordered three different mains and all three were bang on! (This is very rare at most places so was very impressive!)

The service was a big let down during our visit. I ordered sencha tea and received a gun powder tea instead which has a very distinct taste I do not like. I pointed it out to the waiter who apologised and took the tea away but then brought it back telling me my tea is in fact sencha and that gun powder is a brand of this tea, while it's very clear that it's Ivy's own brand on the label. I don't think any of the staff members knew the difference so I didn't want to argue, but bringing the same cup of tea after taking it away from me and thinking they can convince me it's the tea I ordered was not a very nice experience to say the least. A few minutes later our food order arrived and it was wrong as well.

Very good place and very good ambience. The food was delicious and the staff was very kind and professional. I loved it!!!

I’ve been to The Ivy in Marlow, Brighton, Guildford, and now Windsor. This one is definitely the best. Faultless service and lovely staff.

It was the best service ever, as people say. Although there was some construction outside which may have obstructed the view, we had a wonderful time.

Quintessential quality, served with flair and panache.

As all the ivy restaurants, atmosphere is great! We tasted the ivy 1917 menu, it was one of the best sea brass I ate in UK. Special thanks to Semih for serving us :)

The place has a very eclectic style. In my opinion, they added too many stamps to the wall in the first two rooms. The one leading to the toilet is more balanced. And the toilet is smashing. They have lively, shiny, pinkish wallpaper throughout; it is a bold decoration in itself. We had afternoon tea, and the bread of all the sandwiches was dry; the scones were nice, the pastry too sweet for my taste.

I had high expectations for The Ivy in Windsor, but unfortunately, my experience was a letdown. Food Quality: The food was extremely underwhelming for the price. My main course arrived lukewarm, and the flavors were bland at best. The steak, which was supposed to be medium-rare, was overcooked and tough. The sides lacked seasoning, and the dessert tasted like it had been sitting out for a while. For a restaurant that prides itself on premium dining, I expected far better. Service: The service was shockingly poor. The staff seemed indifferent and inattentive. We had to wait an unreasonably long time for our drinks, and when they arrived, one of the orders was incorrect. Getting the attention of a waiter felt like an impossible task, and there was no sense of warmth or hospitality. Atmosphere: While the décor is stylish, the ambiance was ruined by how overcrowded and noisy the restaurant was. It felt more like a chaotic chain restaurant than an upscale dining experience. Tables were crammed together, making conversations difficult, and the lighting was uncomfortably dim. Overall, The Ivy in Windsor is all style and no substance. With overpriced food, lackluster service, and a disappointing atmosphere, I certainly won’t be returning. There are far better options in Windsor for the same price—or even less.

🏰😍I love this local restaurant which has several outlets across the UK and originated in London. I have visited for afternoon tea with the girls, for date night drinks and supper and dinner. The restaurant vibe is stunning with views of Windsor Castle and the buzz of the high street. Service is prompt, friendly, and helpful. Just love the food here, always perfectly prepared 😋 👌

For that price very disappointing chewy cut of filet steak.

Had lunch here was amazing, food was outstanding,and the service was exceptional highly recommend the duck curry

I took my grandmother for the festive afternoon tea on the 30th December. The afternoon tea itself was decent, my grandmother enjoyed it. Most of the staff seemed lovely, although the lady who served the table next to us was going behind my grandmother telling her to push her chair in and not once did she tell the man who was sitting behind my grandmother to push his chair in when he was clearly causing the lack of space. This really upset me as my grandmother is partially disabled and she can’t feel her legs. This was extremely insensitive and my grandmother felt really embarrassed by this situation. Not all disabilities are visible and I think staff clearly need to be better trained, or maybe they care about other customers more. I probably won’t be returning after this experience.

We had a reservation for two on a Tuesday afternoon and our experience was great at the Ivy Windsor. We are not unfamiliar with the Ivy restaurants and have visited various restaurants across London and the south. The food was great, as usual and the service was excellent. As an added bonus as it was my wife’s birthday they bought out a little miniature cake with a candle which was entirely unexpected. Thank you to Ivy Windsor.

Our recent visit to The Ivy fell short of expectations. Upon arrival, we were seated in the bar area at a sticky table, and no one approached us to take a drinks order while we waited for our table to be ready. When we were eventually seated, the table was wobbly — though the waitress did her best to fix it. The starters were enjoyable, but the mains lacked excitement and didn’t live up to the usual Ivy standard. The service here was not up to ivy standards which was a shame given this was my parents first, and potentially last ivy visit. Unfortunately, the atmosphere was affected by a table behind us playing videos loudly on their phones, which staff did not address. Overall, this visit didn’t measure up to our previous experiences at The Ivy, which is disappointing given their usual high standards.

My dish was uninspiring. The fishcake was lukewarm and tasted bland. However, sister and husband enjoyed their mushroom linguine and duck rendang. Very expensive for what it is. No atmosphere, feels very much like a chain restaurant. Service, our waitress was very good, however when dealing with the manager, Rory, I was shocked at his attitude. The menu outside and inside promoted the £19.95 for two courses. We were told by our waitress this was not available until Monday. She didn’t have the authority to rectify this so she said she would get the manager. I expected to hear “Hi, I’m x, the manager, my colleague has informed me…, sorry this isn’t available, can I offer you…” But we received an abrupt “can I help you?” so we had to explain the issue again and met with the rude response of “It’s not available so…” and then he walked off. Wouldn’t recommend and wouldn’t come back.

The afternoon tea was very average and not in a dedicated tea room. Too many tables squeezed into a room

Absolutely terrible attitude of waiting staff who are clearly delirious of confusing the prestige of a restaurant chain and its owner and their self net worth 😂😂

Amazing food, supper recommendation duck curry and snowman for dessert:)

I had Sunday lunch on 29.12.24, and while I have had good meals in the past, I would not recommend the Roast Dinner - it was tasteless. I also ordered the cheese selection and there was another miss when the cheese was too cold to enjoy. Our food was returned, with over 50% remaining, and the staff made no comments and did not request any feedback. The bill, as usual, included a 12.5% tip, which says it is discretionary but, in fact, is expected and was added automatically upon payment. Overall very unsatisfactory and did not meet expectations for the bill paid

Excellent experience-wonderfully decorated restaurant with food and service to match. All dishes were excellent and our server Christian was truly superb…highly recommend!

We had a fairly good meal at the Ivy, my fellow diners are awkward and tend to order off menu, which the staff dealt with very well. The reason for the 2 star is the lack of gluten free alternatives for my 10 year old celiac daughter. She was told she could have grilled fish, or grilled chicken, that is it, she couldn’t even have chips. The waiting staff were polite, and knowledgable, and completely embarrassed by the situation. They seem to want put flour in everything there for some reason, completely unnecessary Ivy, must try harder.

All is amazing-service, food, atmosphere. Thanks for the experience!

Tasty food and elegant dining setting

Cosy environment. It was lovely service, although they didn’t give Christmas crackers for a festive menu despite it’ being advertised on their menu as having such. But the chef does not know how to prepare a steak. I ordered a medium, and they served well-done steak. I checked the reviews, and it’s the common theme of reviews. The chef needs training on how to prepare a basic steak.

We had the most wonderful afternoon at the ivy. Shaun was the most attentive barman you could wish for. Cocktails were amazing and his company was all you could wish for. I look forward to going back again in the future ☺️ merry Christmas x

Really enjoyable trip to The Ivy Windsor. We were a group of three who visited for breakfast. I had the avocado and poached eggs and two pots of decaffeinated tea. Good service (although a little slow when we were ready to leave). Very good food. I love the decor and the ladies toilets were spotless and had really unusual wallpaper. Would definitely visit again.

Refused my 3 year old to use the loo. No common decency

We enjoyed our afternoon Tea, thank you but the service was not to standard, also we booked a festive afternoon tea we didn’t even get a cracker!! But they would give us one for £2.50 each!! So you can see last years and this year 2024 there won’t be a 2025

The best service I have ever received with a lots of great vegetarian options and the lady who served us named Lola was really kind and so graceful.

We have a £50 voucher for the Ivy from a gift, as we like the restaurant near home. Whilst visiting Windsor we thought we might use it here. We asked to look at the menu from the hostess at the entrance. Whilst looking others were waiting behind, so we offered to move aside to which she replied "I can't have people standing around the door you need to choose really". My cousin asked to use the toilet whilst we were looking and she said "if you book a table, we are not a public bathroom". ...The food may have well been great but, we didn't book a table.

This place was very busy when we walked, with no appointment unfortunately, and they were thankfully still able to accommodate. Staff were friendly, efficient, very helpful and accommodating as they ensured all food were free of specific allergies.

Brunch. Beautiful setting with a wonderful decor. Service was good, but things were forgotten on service. I had to ask several times for table water. The food was very flavoursome, but not very warm. Perhaps I was expecting to much.

Awful, popped in for a quick drink about 1030pm, we were ignored by all the staff who seemed more intent on tidying everything away than actually serving anyone. It's not like we weren't noticed, several members of staff looked straight at us but scurried off with a "I'm busy doing something else" look on their faces.

Where good place but staff has a different relation to some kind of nationals

Lovely food with great service. A really great English meal. Highly recommended!

Amazing food, perfect and friendly service. We sat on bar. Kudos and thanks for bartender Toby!

Went for a family meal celebration. The food was very nice, and the service was fantastic. Beer was expensive at 7 pound a bottle.. Many thanks.

3 of us went to the Ivy in Windsor, my husband ordered the ribe eye on the bone at 39£, so disappointing chewy and grizzly! Complained to the waitress and head waiter but no response! Not a place to order steak! Will not be back.

I recently had lunch at the Ivy Windsor to celebrate my son’s 18th birthday . The staff were so friendly and John our waiter was excellent , and just made the lunch such a great occasion .

Lovely place. Classic decor. Knowledgeable and appropriate serving staff. 2nd visit here. No hesitation to come back again.

Came here for a festive afternoon tea and came out disappointed. The bread on the salmon sandwich was stale, which was a shame as there is a 2h slot for afternoon tea to be served which should avoid this. The sweet bit of the tea was interesting. Coconut and chocolate snowball was lovely but the almond mince pie was about the size of my thumb! The scones were nice and warm which somewhat made up for it... but not for £36. The staff were very lovely and helpful throughout the evening but unfortunately it was soured by an additional afternoon tea being served to us. Upon query, we were told as it had been eaten and served then nothing could be done, but with it all being not served individually, how would we know! We see food on our table and eat it. So that was an unexpected and unplanned extra £36... I had some chips which were nice and crispy, so I might go and try out a normal meal, but never afternoon tea there again.

A somewhat enjoyable evening mainly due to the excellent attention of Khalil who was brilliant. Unfortunately they do not know how to cook a ribeye steak which was completely tasteless, although, to be fair when we took it home the dogs did enjoy it. The scallops were cold and undercooked, sort of boiled and lacking flavour. The cheese soufflé was good the Turkey main was good, the burger was good. The desert was excellent. Food 3/10 service 10/10 the cocktails were superb.

Very good service ,tasty food they were in middle of changing wine list so no white burgundy available so we ended up with a rather expensive Australian Chardonnay

The experience was lush The food was really good Service was efficient and on point The entire experience was really great Highly recommend it when you are in the area or just after visiting the castle

What a lovely place vibrant colours the staff is so polite you feel special and the food is special.each dish is.delivered with perfection thank you !!!

First time dining at The Ivy Windsor. Got to give 5* to our waitress Lola. Thank you...

Just had the 2 couse special offer. Chicken skewers and shepherd's pie. Both really nice food. Good portion for price. Highly recommend Staff really pleasant and nothings too much trouble.

Service never really recovered after Covid at any of the Ivy restaurants but the food and comfort of being somewhere familiar is still well worth coming back.

The food is so poor for this price level and this kind of place. Design is funky and the vibe is ok, good location for Windsor I guess, but the food is really really poor, really bad. You pay 40 pounds for a rib eye steak and you’re eating a lame piece of rubber with no taste.

Beautiful restaurant, loved the decor, staff very nice and competent. We had the full afternoon tea with great scones, good cupcake and decent sandwiches. BUT a disappointingly soggy chou bun and a completely stale Madeleine, so stale it was crunchy. I was there with my mum and didn't want to make a fuss but that wasn't good enough for the £35 per person.

Had a lovely family dinner on Saturday evening. Menu choice was good and food quality excellent. I had the shepherds pie each was lovely, others had fish and chicken. Portions were just right. Desserts were really lovely. It was a busy night atmosphere buzzing with all tables full and everyone seemed to be having a great evening enjoying the autumnal feeling. Quite a few birthdays being celebrated. Lovely decor and I love the comfortable bar area to either wait for a table or just sit and enjoy a drink and snacks which some people were doing.

The Ivy Windsor is such a stunning conservatory atmosphere restaurant and bar. It is filled with the Color of Love. I had a very nice dinner here and was well cared for by the staff. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, and filling. In my observation, this seems to be the quintessential place in Windsor for Afternoon Tea, intimate conversations, and quality dining. Plus, the who's who seem to frequent here, so you never who you maybe sitting near. Thank You for whisking me away into a garden setting to temper the, so anxious, feeling for, what must I say what must I do, since I, can't let go. Today, blowing in the wind home.

Very pleased with the food quality, very tasty Service was also brilliant Thank you

I loved the music in the background. Lovely view. Amazing staff, very presentable. Ambient was really pleasant and cosy.

Came in over an hour before closing and was sent away. Ridiculous. Place smelled funky too.

Katya and Tomasz, thanks for your service and being great greeter and waiter... Ser you soon, Ali and Simon Robson