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Based on 1.823 opinions finded in 4 websites

3.5Ambience4.0Cuisine3.5Price4.0Service
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Nº 541 in 969 in Derby

Nº 68 of 115 British in Derby

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We visited The Ivy Exeter today 24-02-24 and had the most amazing experience, from booking with Jemima who couldn’t have been more attentive and catered for the variety of needs the birthday group had. She was so welcoming on arrival, and again on leaving she continued with wonderful customer service, our Ivy experience was definitely made special because of her. The food was unbelievable, absolutely exquisite, from the presentation to the taste, as a group we couldn’t fault anything! Our server Caitlin was also fantastic, nothing was too much trouble and she made the birthday girl feel very special. All in all 10/10 across the board. Well done team Ivy Exeter x

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Natasha Cummings . 2024-02-24

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Me & my sister came last night and we were served my Keira - she was so lovely & her service was amazing. The food & cocktails tasted amazing too. Thank you to Keira & Paula for making it such an enjoyable night

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Caitlin Copp . 2024-02-23

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Took a friend there last night it was the best meal experience I've had in a long while

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Guy Roberts . 2024-02-22

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It was my first time dining at the Ivy , I came with my partner and we had the best time! The food was amazing and our waitress Emily was so kind and helpful , she recommend some lovely dishes for us to try and we absolutely loved them! Thankyou Emily for making our first experience at the Ivy a great one :) We will definately be back!

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beth jones . 2024-02-22

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A lovely meal with fast and friendly service from Emily. Really helpful and added to our experience. Can’t wait to go back for some more gorgeous food.

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Anya Butler . 2024-02-22

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We had a great meal here, they create a luxury atmosphere and deliver on the service too

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Dave Smith . 2024-02-21

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Never usually do reviews but I came for my birthday and our server Emily Jones just made my day all that special, I have never had a dining experience as great as she made it! Lovely food & good vibes. Thanks Ivy Exeter:)

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Emma King . 2024-02-21

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We enjoyed the food immensely and the restaurant decoration and building is beautiful. We were there for a very special occasion to celebrate two recent family events. My reduction in stars is because of the service which was rude and either badly trained, or badly managed. We were blatantly ignored on several occasions - it was extremely frustrating - and at one point were snapped at by the waitress who said she was with another customer, which left me quite angry. It is completely normal to alert waiting staff that you have a question, and then wait while they finish with another customer. In fact there was no way of _not_ doing that, because there weren’t enough staff - so someone was always with another customer! It felt impossible to win, given the waitress’s angry logic. We had waited 15 minutes for Prosecco for our celebrations, and when it finally came, it came with the fresh juice we’d ordered to accompany our brunch. The brunch came less than five minutes later, and so I found that both drinks got warm and the staff completely missed the concept of ordering a celebratory drink to enjoy first, vs a juice to accompany food later (we did state that this was how we wanted the drinks to arrive when ordering). Overall I left feeling quite pissed off that we had paid a lot for a pretty shoddy service during a moment that was meant to be a celebration - I have never experienced being spoken to like that by waiting staff before, to be honest, so I’m surprised and irritated that the first time was in the Ivy.

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C M . 2024-02-20

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Nice place with great food. Probably a bit over-priced, even though it is a "fancy" restaurant. Service was good but not exceptional (sometimes hard to attract attention of a waiter).

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Luke Pilling . 2024-02-19

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Nice. Staff great. Atmosphere very noisy, seating/tables very cramped - ours was too close to table either side for us to converse in private. Food is excellent. Venue a sort of cramped garden centre, with OTT Ivy images. Value for a money? Not really. Promises more than it delivers, which is pretentious.

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Stu Bullock . 2024-02-18

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As my daughter is at University here in Exeter we thought we would book a few days away and I surprised my husband with a booking here at the Ivy in Exeter. The staff were great and the setting is lovely, however I was so underwhelmed by the food. My husband had the burger and it came with “thick cut chips”, no chips were thick cut here at the as the chips were frozen, would not have expected that and we were disappointed. I had the duck curry and I thought they had bought me the wrong dish, the little duck I had was the texture and flavour of pulled pork. The portion size was more of a starter. What a shame when it’s such a lovely setting and the service was delightful.

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Lisa Stanley . 2024-02-18

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Lovely place, lovely food, and great service

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Angie Jackson . 2024-02-13

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I found it very expensive. The breakfast was not very good at all. and £15 service charge. I won’t be going back

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Phil Longshaw . 2024-02-13

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Food and service were excellent, unfortunately we had counter seating which smacks a bit of cramming people in for the sake of it, chairs only swivelled so if you're a big unit you'll struggle with the space afforded. The food was great, not the cheapest but the service was of an excellent standard so a case of getting what you pay for I guess, will I be rushing back ? Probably, but will make sure I book a table.

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Duncan Brace . 2024-02-12

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It's an excellent place to enjoy the atmosphere, nice food, and to walk around the cathedral afterwards 😋

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Olena Mevsha . 2024-02-11

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A truly delightful experience, I went for a birthday afternoon tea, and The Ivy did not disappoint. The staff were charming and attentive, the decor is maximalist to perfection, and the food is exquisite. We had a delicious selection of sandwiches, cakes, and scones as well as champagne and tea to follow. There was even a cascade of dry ice from the top of the cake tower on arrival. Highly recommend for a special occasion or any occasion!

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Laura Twomey . 2024-02-08

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Nice to go here when it's slightly quieter, it's the second time we've been on a Monday evening and it's still the excellent food, fabulous service and imaginative drinks you'd expect, but you can actually have a conversation without raising your voice! Nice selection of alcohol free cocktails too. Brilliant evening. Thankyou to all the staff too .

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Natalie Shaw . 2024-02-06

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Me and my friend went to the Ivy for lunch on Friday. The entrance to the restaurant was clean and we were welcomed in by the lovely receptionist (Tia and Laura). We were the served by the lovely Abi, whose service was outstanding through out. All of our food was delicious and would recommend the Parfait as a starter. I would also like to mention that all of the staff were very attentive and made sure that we had everything that we needed. Also like to mention: Luke, Michal, Fabio and Jay, for making the lunch extra special.

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Ashli Taylor . 2024-02-04

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I went here for the first time with my wife and parents and all four of us loved it, the food was great, service great and ambience great. One of the best dinning experiences I’ve had in years. I would recommend it to anyone. Thank you.

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Benjamin Cavaghan . 2024-02-03

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Me and my boyfriend Are going on the 11th of February and it's our early Valentine's Breakfast and I do have a gift voucher Breakfast for 2

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Abigail Thew Gowans (Abbie) . 2024-01-31

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Had an amazing night out with Rain as our waitress, they were absolutely lovely, so friendly and made sure we had everything we needed as well as stopping to chat whenever they could. Would rate higher if I could, they absolutely need a raise.

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Lydia Sansom . 2024-01-30

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A very good ivy in the centre of Exeter, food is up to ivy standards and wait staff very friendly, would definitely go again!

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Ezy 0134 . 2024-01-30

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Situated in an old bank, directly opposite the cathedral. Decor is a mix of art deco, chandeliers, tropical wallpaper & even pink loos with roses all over the ceiling. There was a mix of seasonal specials, a 1917 set menu plus A La Carte options. I personally detest mushrooms but the chef was unable to adapt dishes from the set menu, a lot of which were very funghi centric. They did keep asking about allergies / intolerances however so I'm sure dishes could be adapted for health reasons. Unless stated, dishes generally do not come with vegetables so you have to separately order chips / seasonal veg etc. When the server asks if you want water for the table, be aware that a bottle costs £4.95. Good selection of cocktails plus non-alcoholic ones but the latter cost £9 each. Service was fairly clinical & not that friendly, although the receptionist was nice & appreciative of our custom. They operate a loyalty card where you earn points for your total spend which can be redeemed against future spending. All in all, a beautiful setting, including a lovely room for private dining, but food was over-priced for the portion sizes.

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Julie Manning . 2024-01-29

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Not the best ivy I've been too but still nice and the service was fantastic

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Cassandra Scotcher . 2024-01-28

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Sobs. St petrocks have been there years and years. Helping and providing for the street homeless and vulnerable. Ever since they have been established they have made out it's not a suitable place for the homeless to be outside,people may not o chose to eat there . So now at petrocks they have a limited service. All to make the ivy look good disgusting

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sasha bianchini . 2024-01-24

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My Husband bought a £100 promotion voucher for the Ivy and was told we must use it before the end of March to receive a complimentary bottle of champagne . Upon arrival, at lunchtime on New Years Eve , we were just acknowledged ,and shown to our seat , no welcome greeting or even a smile. Once seated, I liked the decor and the ambiance of the restaurant , but thought it was a shame to see everybody's coats & scarfs thrown over the backs of their chairs. We had corner bench seats , without backs , so had no choice but to place our coats on the seats beside us, which was awkward when the party at the next table arrived. My Husband asked a waiter if there was somewhere he could take our coats, which he did , and brought us back a cloakroom ticket. I thought it was shame that is not standard service . We waited 15 mins and then a lovely young lady asked if we would like to order drinks. . We gave her the £100 Champagne/lunch gift voucher my Husband had purchased the week before. Another 15 mins past and an Asian Gentleman told us we couldn't use the voucher until the 2nd of Jan . This was NOT explained to my Husband when he purchased it. We were upset as there was now an unpleasant atmosphere and we had been really looking forward to trying lunch at the Ivy. The Asian gentleman said he would see what he could do , which we greatly appreciated. Eventually, the waitress arrived with a bottle of champagne. We had been there for 1 hour at this point. She told us she was new and this was only the 3rd bottle of champagne she had opened. She opened it and a least a glass full went over the table & floor. She was embarrassed but we reassured her it was not her fault if she was not trained properly.. Its a good job it was complimentary. The food was ok, nothing special, apart from my Husbands steak . He said it was one of the best he's had . When the bill arrived, we had been charged for the champagne! This was eventually taken off. Upon leaving we handed the arrival lady our ticket and she handed us our coats. My Husband took mine, and helped me on with it. It only takes a second to help a lady on with her coat, especially an older lady . These little touches take so little time and there is no cost to you, but make all the difference. There was no farewell , Happy new year , hope to see you soon. You only get one chance to make an impression and make people want to re visit your restaurant, so I hope you don't mind my feedback. Training your staff properly , and customer service is so important . I have twice , emailed to you my thoughts, but have not had a reply . If I were the restaurant manager or owner , I would like to know. Kind regards Nicola Perry

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Nicola Perry . 2024-01-23

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A sticky start as my daughter who was organising the event (my other daughters Wedding pre celebrations) called when the diet had changed for one of the guests and told a baby couldnt to attend aswell even though she had booked for an "additional" high chair. Told that 48hrs needed to be given for gluten free diet and that a 5th person (a baby)!! should be reserved so we wouldnt be able to attend. She decided to tell them we wouldnt bring the baby to keep the spot. However on the day a lovely reception and the staff were wonderful Even though the baby didnt attend although table was laid up for 5! Lovely waitress x Lovely memories were made especially for my 5 year old grandaughter x Worth the service charge just issues before attendance as lady was rude on the phone

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Caroline Meikle . 2024-01-21

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Can't even put into words how awesome The Ivy Exeter is .... Fantastic Service , great food and superb atmosphere! thank you!

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Hieth George . 2024-01-21

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Overpriced pub food as always. Lovely decor but try Cote a few doors along. Not so pretentious, and vastly superior food.

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K22 MDL . 2024-01-19

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1st time at the Ivy and well worth it. My birthday treat from my wife xxxx

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Chris Reeby . 2024-01-18

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Went in for early breakfast.Decorations too busy for me. ( All very large flower/plant prints on walls and ceiling)

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Graham Harvey . 2024-01-16

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Usual Ivy experience. Lovely atmosphere, great food and excellent service. Only let down by having a table that was clearly too small for the 5 people that we booked for.

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Simon Jacques . 2024-01-14

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We had the most lunches here this weekend. We busted Friday and Saturday as we were so impressed. Amazing food and excellent value. The staff were lovely just the right amount of interaction. The 1917 menu is a must! Thank you The Ivy for making our weekend in Exeter such a memorable one. We are back in March for sure for birthday celebrations.

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Clare Burden . 2024-01-14

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Very helpful staff on the door who reserved a table, just a 45 minute wait, so time for a little more shopping. Lovely atmosphere and attentive staff, Superb three course meal and extensive menu, happy with the house wine. Only critiques were pouring salt and brine with olives, apart from those little things, wonderful food. Will be back.

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lisa kaye . 2024-01-12

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We came for our first visit Friday 5th January for a birthday & honestly had the best time, it really made my day. The food, atmosphere and the service we received from Anastasija was just amazing. We will definitely be returning

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Paul Waterhouse . 2024-01-07

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A grand atmosphere, very pretty. Friendly staff but perhaps could’ve been more proactive. Also, I didn’t enjoy being seated essentially shoulder to shoulder with neighbouring diners. Very timely service, a delicious and beautifully presented mushroom and truffle linguine, albeit served a little colder than I prefer. Strawberry and lime margarita was fabulous, I enjoyed the sugar rim.

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Nara . 2024-01-03

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Very friendly staff, tasty food and great surroundings. Couldn’t give it 5 stars as there was a little mix up with the order (it happens) but it was rectified and we would definitely return. 4.5 stars

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The Halcyon Days of Summer • . 2024-01-02

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Great place With superb decor Been a few times Was in for NYE found the service wasn't as good as previous visits

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Tony Charles . 2024-01-01

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The food was good and there was excellent service. The only thing that let it down was that the toilets were not up to the usual high standard.

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Stephen Martin . 2024-01-01

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Fabulous festive afternoon tea. Great food, bubbles & friendly staff. Beautiful decor & loved the dry ice on the cake stand.

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Emma Gunatilleke . 2023-12-28

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Amazing food and service Luke was fornominal a credit to the Ivy, excellent attention to detail, the whole experience was great, highly recommend Exeter Ivy because of Luke, the food and ambience.

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Daniel Impey . 2023-12-27

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Nice place. Most luxurious restaurant in Exeter without any doubt.

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Fatima . 2023-12-26

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I have to say the venue is lovely, the service was ok, but overall i felt let down. When booking online, it asked if it was a special occasion, which it was and i put a comment in dietary requirements thatbisbwas a 60th birthday. I don't know why they ask, as they did nothing to make it special at all! We ordered drinks and food, the wife had fish and chips and i ordered the duck curry. I had to send the curry back as it was Luke warm, the wife had nearly finished her meal by the time i got my hot curry. To top it off i was very disappointed to see a 12.5% "service charge" added to the bill. I find this very annoying and underhand, it should be the customers discretion if they want to leave a tip, not automatically put in the bill!! Yep disappointed and let down.

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Wadders . 2023-12-22

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Probably the best of Exeter's branded restaurants, good atmosphere and service, ideal lunch spot

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Keith Thomas . 2023-12-20

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Really lovely food and drinks. High quality and well presented. It’s quite pricey but very good. Lovely setting and decor also and a nice atmosphere. Despite the price however you are shoulder to shoulder with the next table, and the service was very poor. It was clear they were understaffed on the night I went with slow service, and having to remind the server of drinks and dessert menu. Not good enough for the price.

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Conor Murphy . 2023-12-15

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Starters were good but both the mains (turbot and burger) were overcooked (particularly the burger - it was bordering on burnt) and there was also no brown shrimps in the butter (as the menu described) and the creamed spinach was watery and quite bland. All that was offered to compensate was free tea and coffee with our desserts and as we didn’t want a third course we didn’t get this. They didn’t even suggest an alternative offering (eg another drink) or to take any money off the bill, which given it was £33.95 for a small piece of Turbot felt very tight. Overall as nice as the atmosphere is in this restaurant £160 for a meal for two when we only had 2 drinks each and mediocre food is just not good value for money. Can’t fault the service or restaurant atmosphere but sadly we won’t be returning.

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Kate Woodruff . 2023-12-14

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This place looks fabulous and is a treat to behold, but the food was really underwhelming and the service was slow. Overall I was disappointed.

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Phoebe Mytton . 2023-12-10

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My first visit to The Ivy and it was a good experience, Our waitress was superb looking after our party's every need. I paid my part of the surcharge, I am just sorry the rest of my friends didn't. I was a little disappointed that The Ivy didn't have any Christmas decorations up as it was December and would have just completed the special experience.

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debbie sands . 2023-12-07

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Great food. Service a little slow. Expensive but very good quality. Special occasion place.

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Lyn Langdon . 2023-12-05

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We went to The Ivy, Exeter to celebrate my daughter's birthday. We were seated outside but it was icy and the staff re seated us inside. They were so accommodating. All of the staff were "on it" The service was excellent! The food was fabulous. We will definitely be back to eat and drink here. I would recommend it too.

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Marilyn D . 2023-11-25

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Overrated. Lots of hype but it's a slightly odd dining experience. Every staff member calling you Sir and Madam every 5 minutes. It all just feels quite performative and forced. Food is good and varied menu options - about what you'd expect for the price. There's no soul to the place though. Head to an independent restaurant where you can - this is just another chain, dressed up fancy.

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David Orchard . 2023-11-24

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Called in for cocktails, had to sit at the bar,which was difficult for 4 of us to have a conversation. We asked if we could sit at a table, which the staff found us a table. Very helpful & friendly staff.

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Christine Turner . 2023-11-22

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Fabulous food and excellent service - so lovely to spend an evening at The Ivy. The only sufficient word I can use to describe our dining experience is 'magnifique'!

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Dmitrijs Babisko . 2023-11-21

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We came here for our wedding anniversary after so many friends told us this was the place to go. The staff were polite, welcoming and very friendly. The counter seating we had was spectacular and the food and drink surpassed our expectations and made this special occasion a night worth remembering. The whole atmosphere had you feeling like you were transported to a magical world that was art deco meets botanical gardens. If you're looking for a place to celebrate and make memories, this place is my number one recommendation.

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Caroline Witt . 2023-11-19

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1st visit to this chain of restaurants. The festive menu was on offer with a range of prices and dishes. The waiting staff were very attentive and helpful. They were accommodating when I enquired if I could have a starter course for my mains choice. Found the interior design of the restaurant quite a talking point, in a good way.

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Christine Quinton . 2023-11-19

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Wonderful brunch ....excellent service can't wait to come again *****

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Paula Wilson . 2023-11-18

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Great place for fish and chips. Finish off with great dessert.

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Zak . 2023-11-11

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It's nice, it's definitely of Ivy standards. Was served by the wonderful Justine, and a young lady who is possibly Latin American, the bearded guy was a bit surly but sparked into life l, hence the dropped point. I can't comment on the food but what I saw coming out and next to me looks majestic. Probably better to invest in a bottle of wine, rather than glass by glass. Tremendous cocktails, highly recommend the old fashioned and one the name of I can't remember . £80 two cocktails and 3 glasses of wine a bit over the top

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Sean Casey . 2023-11-06

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HATS OFF TO LAURA ! thank you so much …….excellent food !

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Dionne Porter . 2023-11-04

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Poor service. Stopped for pre-dinner drinks and after being given a jug of tap water, waited more than 20 minutes for drinks to be brought to our table (with no apology). Nice venue but won't be returning.

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Tim Hunt . 2023-11-04

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A great atmosphere in a restaurant with great decor and ambience. The food was nice but nothing special.

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Angus Culverwell . 2023-11-03

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Absolutely fabulous. Service exemplary, food fantastic and ambience amazing 👏 thank you 😊.

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Derek Hurst . 2023-11-03

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Great front of house staff very welcoming and helpful. Chelsie our waitress was brilliant, helpful, informative and attentive. Down side, overpriced and poor quality for what you get. Silverware unpolished and the inside black. Would not recommend, there are better restaurants around.

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Kevin Marshallsay . 2023-11-03

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Service was mediocre waited an hour to be served with less than average food for an expensive price 100% had better at a Wetherspoon 200% had better at home won’t be going again Crap

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JoeJ1557 . 2021-07-31

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What can we say, well we have visited twice in a week so I think that says something! Amazing friendly staff who are happy to advise on the ales, let you try them and also just really welcoming! We visited this second time with our puppy dog and they were brilliant to bring a bowl of water and make him welcome. But aside from that, this is a very traditional boozer where you feel comfy, very British and if you try the food then OmG! We have travelled and we like to think we appreciate good food, so this menu has made us go wow… twice! Gorgeous food (fish and chips with the most amazing chips and cockles too!) fantastic portions and amazing service. I can’t really say any more (and no, I don’t know the owners or have been paid to write this). Really looking forward to our next visit. Thanks guys.

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SteveBranney . 2021-07-23

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We’ve been in Derby for a week’s holiday, ate here three times, and what can I say, absolutely brilliant. Just had Sunday lunch, couldn’t have done better myself. Would highly recommend here to eat.

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pepsiwigan . 2021-07-04

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Was welcomed here with a friendly smile and shown to our pre-ordered table. Offered samples of the range of ales and given menus. I had the homity pie which was simply delicious. Service was spot and, such helpful staff. A real pleasure to spend time here.

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marksimon11-13 . 2021-07-04

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I visited for the first time in over a year for a drink and was made most welcome by the bar staff. The ale was in tip top condition and didn't have to wait too long for service . The 2 staff I encountered were both charming and pleasant and a credit to the establishment. Overall a pleasant experience and I shall return.

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lauraboyes1999 . 2021-06-27

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Brilliant pub with good choice of real ales and wine and the food was excellent on both occasions that we ate there over the weekend 11/14 June 2021. Staff were so friendly too.

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lovejc2020 . 2021-06-16

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The food was amazing and the staff so friendly. Thank you. We ordered to be delivered to Derby Marketplace and the food was piping hot when it arrived.

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diefenbakersjb . 2021-06-01

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Visited with my sister and ordered two donor kebab wraps. Quiet disappointing to find barely any meat so more like a salad wrap!! Every time I’ve been previously it is always lovely. Staff are very warm and welcoming. Nice establishment - very cosy!! Would recommend

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xshellsx80 . 2021-05-23

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We ordered through the Derby Market Place for delivery. The food was good and delivered when requested. We will probably try eating at the actual establishment sometime.

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Lyndmar . 2020-10-25

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We ate at the Derby Market Place and had our food delivered from the Exeter. It arrived promptly in the requested timeslot and in insulated containers with napkins and cutlery. Food was great for all four of us. We went along to the pub itself later for drinks and were shown to our table after checking in. Drink orders were taken at our table and included some excellent recommendations from Lee (cheers mate!)

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Steve M . 2020-10-19

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We visited with a few friends for drinks and ended up having food too. The layout of the pub is so lovely and a really good find in Derby. They have a great selection of beers and the food was fabulous!!

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T3954DUemmaw . 2020-10-14

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Excellent service and an amazing selection of varied alcohol and food tailored for everyone’s dietary requirements! Service came with a smile and promptly! Will be recommending to everyone I know looking for a great pup with excellent prices, service and selection

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Jordanmick2 . 2020-10-13

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Great food and atmosphere. We were able to order food and drinks online via our phone which is a nice new feature. The food was excellent (as always) but was a bit of a wait for drinks.

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We3Bees . 2020-10-13

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I visited The Exeter Arms on 9/10/20. Upon arrival we were asked how we would like to do track and trace be it through our phone or manual sign in, we were then shown to our tables by a lovely friendly member of staff. The Exeter staff were really good at following the new guidelines and regulations due to covid. O asked what ciders they had and straight away the staff knew they didn't have to even go and check they were very clued up on their drinks menu. The staff kept coming and asking was the food ok and if we wanted more drinks. The Exeter weren't even fussed about money until right at the end when we asked for the bill they were more focused on following the covid guidelines and seeing to customers, absolutely great service. Whilst there I ordered some food aswell, I opted for ' The Viking burger' which contained Prime beef burger, 'red neck mayonnaise', chorizo, Monterey Jack, tomato and baby gen lettuce, this was served with homemade skin on chunky chips. The price point on this was £12.95. The food took about 30 minutes to come out which really was no problem and it was all so fresh and absolutely gorgeous. Whoever designed the burger really does know there stuff because the burger needed everything in it because it all plays it's part and works so well together, the burger and chorizo combination is absolutely sublime. The bun tasted so, so fresh. I wish I took a photo of this burger because even visually this was unreal. The homemade chips are easily the best in derby aswell, lovely layer on the outside and soft in the centre. Well done to all at The Exeter Arms, you officially have the best pub food in derby.

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JLW097 . 2020-10-10

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I was briefly in Derby last week, and introduced to the Exeter by a friend who is a regular patron. He told me that their food was all delicious and that their fish and chips were unsurpassed. He was right. Totally right. Scrumptious. The beer was terrific too....

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Polonius123 . 2020-09-29

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Sunday lunch under the new management. Outstanding. The food was fabulous. The roasts came with Yorkshire pudding, roast parsnip and potatoes with the additional dish that had amazing vegetables. Delicious. Well presented. Large portion and great value. Super friendly and welcoming. We really enjoyed it.

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Jackgsd . 2020-09-20

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Went Wednesday for Boris's offer. Food was outstanding. Callum and Laura were just brilliant, I say brilliant because there was a lady upsetting other diners in the pub, they handled the situation fantastically. Anyway, again the food was just amazing. Tasty, hot, service great. Good all round proper tasty food. And I'm sorry for the late reply a week after I had been. I have been since, but TripAdvisor only let's you rate 1 place a month, I've been back this week, shame no landlord esperance, or the staff who were on last Wednesday. But foood is top notch.....

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Malcolm G . 2020-09-01

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Most definatley will not be going back, it seems this pub puts ther drunken regulars first, food is lovely though, But i wont sit and a have a nice meal with my daughter at this place again due to members of staff, one man behind the team of staff was lovely, as for the rest i've never felt so uncorfotable and embarrased

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Xunknownxxx . 2020-08-25

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Called in for lunch with my wife during the eat out to help out scheme. I had fish and chips and my wife had chicken gougons. Both absolutely delicious. The staff were fantastic and couldn’t do enough. Would be more than happy to pay the full price. Will hopefully be back soon.

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Michaelyore1969 . 2020-08-22

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First visit back in over 6months.we were welcomed back like family., clean,organised and procedures in place but without being over baring. Great service, drink and food as always.

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Jonathan S . 2020-08-22

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steak was expertly cooked & delicious, staff were just perfect, The brownie was utterly divine 5 ⭐️’s

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tupzytulloch . 2020-08-10

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My partner and I both had fish and chips and on delivery I thought it was a case of waiting for a basket of chips to arrive. After some careful observation we noticed the chips were actually under the fish. Well all I can say is the staff must have an incredibly deft touch to be able to sprinkle such a small portion. For £14.50 per head for fish and chips I was disappointed to be walking out still hungry. The food while it lasted was good though as was the beer.

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Jonathan C . 2020-08-06

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Only heard about this pub from word of mouth and booked a table for some tea. Two burgers, some onion rings and a sharer portion of nachos later and we were absolutely stuffed to the gills. Really tasty fresh food, not a frozen meal in sight. Staff attentive without being in your face. Lovely, friendly low key pub.

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Tishtoshtess . 2020-07-29

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Great selection of tap bears. Had fish and chips, excellent. Small so you might need to reserve a table

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roadtripcanada . 2020-03-30

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The food here is amazing, had to wait a while for it but the atmosphere is so nice that I didn’t mind the wait - as far as I know they’re dog friendly here too, great choice of food and drinks. Only thing I’d say is the kids menu isn’t great for picky kids.

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sophiecM6340JO . 2020-03-24

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Just got back from holiday really fancied a roast so headed here great Dancing Duck beers (brewed just down the rd) sat down set up a tab had a pint of Abduction...spot on. The wife likes the wine selection here ordered food arrived quickly despite being busy. Sadly no crackling on the pork and an fairly small portion on the arf and arf but other than that a good visit again

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thomasbI1614AI . 2020-03-16

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Having caught up with family for a long overdue catch up at the Exeter Arms I was really impressed and honestly will be back soon.To start off I love the ambiance of the pub, it is quite dimly lit but I think this just adds to what is a good atmosphere!There were a group of eight in our party, we had a mixture of items from the menu to include the Viking Burger (Monterrey Jack and Chrorizo), Bangalore Burger (chicken tikka), a few of the group also had the pie platter which had three small pies and everybody agreed the food was top notch. Add this to a great beer selection and this is why this is such a good pub.

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698SteveR . 2020-03-13

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Had we arraive an hour later maybe we would have formed a different opinion but as it was we arrived at 7.30 on a Satrurday night and the place was rammed and chaotic (maybe that's what goes in Derby for cosy & snug?) with people stood in doorways, arches, beside tables of people eating food etc and waitresses trying to slalom through with plates of food . Nobody seemed to have any knowledge of our booking but we were soon sat at a table for four which had been booked at 7.15 in someone elses name. Maybe they preferred our table? We were told to order at the bar but that 4 or 5 dishes were off. The bar was queued 3 deep and when we eventually got to the bar we were advised of a 45 minute wait for food so we skipped starters and ordered mains only. These arrived after only 30 minutes and were a bit of a mixed bag. Ham, egg & Chips was fine, Burgers commented on as OK but the Goat Tikka Masala was just a sauce with (no exaggeration) two small cubes of meat. By the time we left things had quietened down somewhat and maybe at other times of day we would have felt more comfortable but I dont think I would go back on a weekend evening. One thing I do not like to see in a pub, however, is a waitress petting a dog and then serving my dinner a minute later!

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Reviewer6789 . 2020-03-08

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Well what a gem. The food was top drawer. The pie3 was excellent. Nice cosy atmosphere. Good value for money. All staff were friendly and helpful. Good service. Cannot fault it. Be back to try other menu options.

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Angela P . 2020-03-07

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A new score for us during a civilsed little crawl around Derby - looked good - friendly punters gave up their table for us 4 old chaps - started off so well. We all (4) chose different beers 3 of which were fine ... Mine however - "Experimental IPA CF 260" - was absolutely rank - Flat, Thin, and Undrinkable. Most places would accept this and offer a replacement - But No not this Chap - he was down right rude and refused to - So we voted with our feet and shall not be darkening this eastablishments doors again.

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Steelyd1959 . 2020-03-02

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What a lovely surprise, interesting menu, not run of the mill pub food. Group of six and none of us disappointed. I had the Bodrum lamb chops with roasted vegetable kebab and feta salad. However, I think they should be called Morrocan chops as the seasoning were more akin to North Africa than Turkey. Fancy trying the lamb burger next time as that meal looked equally as good.

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SpudDerby . 2020-03-01

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I'm already a big fan of this place. Great pub, fantastic food , friendly staff. Just a brilliant feel to the place, me and partner love it.I've eaten here a good few times, but never had sunday lunch there. It was my partner's dad birthday and he wanted to go somewhere for sunday lunch. I know we'll try the Exeter. 9 of us 8 sunday dinners 1 fish and chips. All the food came at the same time, no one sitting there waiting for theirs, All freshly cooked, great size portions, all the food was hot. I'm not normally a fan of going out for sunday dinner, because it can be a waste of money for what you get. But as ever Exeter arms you didn't disappointed. 10 out 10 and thankyou, I think you got another 7 fans today, as they'd never been in before, and will return.

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890andyf . 2020-03-01

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Lovely cosy pub with a good selection of drinks and quality home cooked food. Whoever thought of putting black pudding and chips together with a spicy sauce is a genius (possibly heart attack inducing but those chips are worth it)!

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Melanie G . 2020-02-26

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If I could have given this a zero I would! Menu looks nice but don’t be deceived into thinking you will have free reign. When we visited a lot of mains were unavailable (at 7:30pm and not stuff that was seasonal!). The location is a dingy back street and that just about sets the tone as to what you encounter. Cramped, unreliable menu and disappointing service. Not much more to say other than I won’t be giving this place a second visit.

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BDG3 . 2020-02-22

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I visited last night with a group of friends, myself and a friend went for the veg fajitas, what arrived was basically about 3 small spoons of frozen mixed veg, I think she had one piece of mushroom (I had none), zero seasoning, I queried that this was a correct portion size with the waitress and she agreed that it was poor and that chef would do us some more blanks however after tasting it we called her back and said we'd have something different. The only other Vegan main is a cottage pie which I chose ( she had the halloumi burger, she's not vegan) the cottage pie was awful, horrid tasteless lumpy unseasoned potato and some weird tomato filling, it was so dry and inedible. Served with greasy kale. Her burger was slightly more edible but I think we were both past it by this stage.

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katys38 . 2020-02-20

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Great atmosphere, friendly staff and welcoming owner! We all enjoyed our meal and the traditional pub experience!

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Sunnybank76 . 2020-02-17

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Excellent Sunday lunch as a party of 6, some starters & a mixture of Sunday roasts. All meals were first class and the service was spot on. Would definitely recommend !!

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hayes e . 2020-02-17

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