The Ivy Cafe Blackheath in Lewisham

Excellent service, lovely food, amazing staff and wonderful restaurant. The sticky toffee pudding is the best one I tried. Thank you!

Lovely atmosphere, delicious cocktails and desserts. Very friendly and attentive staff. Never disappoints the staff and service

Came here for my birthday weekend. Was very pleased with the service and the atmosphere of the place. Was made feel welcome and to my surprise got a lovely birthday gift at the end of my breakfast. :)

Splendid birthday meal. Food tasty and beautifully presented. Service excellent as usual. Looking forward to our next visit.

Nous cherchions un lieu pour bruncher et compiler avec la visite de Greenwich park, le café s'est imposé comme une évidence Le cadre est somptueux, on a l'impression de retourner dans les années 50/60, les serveurs très sympas et serviables et notre brunch en mode "english breakfast" typique s'est avéré un succès J'avais pris des oeufs bénédictes à l'avocat, je me suis régalée En bonne française, j'ai voulu tester les pâtisseries qui étaient tout aussi bonnes que chez nous Les confitures étaient bonnes et ne ressemblaient pas à mes vieux souvenir d'enfance de marmelade immangeable Nous nous sommes en bref régalés et la pause a été appréciée avant de démarrer la balade à Greenwich

Took my parents here on their anniversary and they were very pleased with the food, service and the amazing staff! We really enjoyed the fish and the chicken skewers. Will definitely visit again. Thank you Ivy Blackheath for taking such good care of us.

OVERVIEW The Ivy is a hidden 5* gem, with excellent food! PLUS + 5*: food, ambience, and service! + Excellent quality European and Asian food restaurant with a wide selection of tasteful and high-quality menu items. + The vegetarian and vegan menu was contemporary and spoilt the picky eater for choices. + The “blackened cod fillet baked on a banana leaf” is a regular favourite of mine, at a 5* level and definitely the best cod I have ever had! The soy marinade flavourfully gives life to the "cod,” which was served with citrus-pickled fennel and a tasty yuzu and herb sauce that perfectly complements the salty and umami soy marinade. + The “tossed Asian salad” was at a 5* level. It was refreshingly crunchy, coated in a flavourful sesame and coriander with hoisin sauce, which was perfectly balanced with refreshing pieces of watermelon. + The “zucchini fritti” were amazing and plentiful, at a 5* level. They tasted like a cheerful reminder that potato fries have always been second best! Served with a flavourful lemon, chilli, and mint yoghurt. + Accommodate meal alterations. + Seim as a senior member of staff, remembers me and my friend as regular customers, and he was always genuinely hospitable and chivalrous at every visit! + A plus that they offer favourites from “The Ivy Asia” menu. + Cosy and posh intimate ambiance. MINUS - Slightly overpriced. - The restaurants could benefit from a quick, hassle-free table QR code payment method, i.e., the "Sunday" payments app. ORDER HISTORY Starters: * Zucchini Fritti * Salt-crusted Sourdough Bread * Tossed Asian Salad Mains: * Blackened Cod Fillet Baked on a banana leaf * Tossed Asian Salad * Scottish Smoked Haddock and Salmon Fishcake Sides: * Sprouting Broccoli * Green Beans * Creamed Spinach Desserts: * Crème Brûlée * Birthday Dessert

The service was extremely professional and well done. A very enjoyable lunchtime meal with friends.

Delicious non alcoholic cocktails - Angelic Amaretti Sour is a must try! Thank you Karma, great service!

Afternoon tea. A birthday treat Really lovely also they cater for children. Well worth the experience. 100% . Staff helpful

Had a brilliant time at Ivy Blackheath. Great food and service. Stela and Feim were amazing hosts!

Amazing best place in Blackheath

Very nice atmosphere. Excellent service and food was top quality. Staff members friendly specially Stella !

The restaurant was very busy, a hot day and we had a little one with us. Brilliant service, huge consideration towards guests. Loved the decor, and we were pleasantly cool due to air conditioning. The food was delicious and arrived all at once. A nice hum of conversation all around. Recommend.

We popped into Ivy Blackheath for quick drinks and brunch after the music festival. The entire area was extremely busy, including the Ivy. Despite having no reservations, they were able to accommodate us at the bar. We had to wait a bit longer than usual, but it was absolutely understandable given the number of customers they had inside. The staff was still very efficient and welcoming. Thank you, Ivy Blackheath.

Service was dreadful. Wrong drinks from the bar, and I saw pretty much every drink substitute champagne for Prosecco - despite what the menu said. Waited 25+ mins to even order a second round of drinks despite alerting the bartender multiple times. Rudely asked to move from the bar, which was completely unnecessary. Usually a good place to go for a drink, but absolutely abysmal this time. Won’t be going back.

We had a late lunch here for my sons 50th birthday as a party of 5 yesterday I have complicated dietary issues and rarely eat out because it’s always a faff and however carefully we pre plan it’s almost always wrong and I feel awful for causing a problem and so I given up trying. I was concerned about joining the meal but obviously really wanted to be there. There was a bit of pre planning before hand but when we arrived the staff were aware of my situation and were so helpful without fuss and and nothing seemed to be a problem. The food was delicious and exactly what I asked for. Thank you so much Ivy for your professionalism and care and kindness. Our lunch was a real pleasure and I will remember it with so much fondness Look forward to our next visit.

As a vegetarian i would say the place offers you with a good choice of vegan/vegetarian options. Ambience is cherry on the top. Very friendly staff.

Food was absolutely insane, dark haired lady was the absolute best, she was so kind, welcoming and attentive, however, the man in the black suit had a little attitude

Everything was fantastic from the beginning to the finish. Very nice and professional staff, everyone was very welcoming.

The staff were great, very friendly and attentive. Coffee - pretty sure they use robusta beans, not a great start. Ordered the burger which was extremely disappointing. Piping hot throughout and grey - suspect a microwave was involved. Also got treated to a large chunk of red onion, the root included. Given they're charging £25+ for this item they could do better. Your brand/reputation will only get you so far - don't let standards slip!

Went to The Ivy for the first time for their 1917 set menu lunch. Stylishly laid out and comfortable, this restaurant was welcoming and pleasant. The set menu had several options and the choice of two courses for £19.17. The food was well presented and very tasty and the service was very good. Would recommend for anyone wanting a change from the norm but this can be expensive if you order from the main menu, particularly if you go for a bottle of wine.

Went for lunch with my 3 sisters. Service was 5* Food was absolutely delicious 5* we all had scallop starters and 2 of us had blackened Cod and 2 of us had the monk fish and prawn curry. Followed by desserts. It was really lovely. We were there from 1pm-6pm and didn't once feel pressured to leave. 10 out of 10 all round. A great experience definitely return and recommend love love love the beautiful wallpaper in the ladies loos. Decor is unique

Lunch on the 1917 deal on a Wednesday. There was a great atmosphere and the food and service were excellent. I've been to a few Ivy restaurants recently and the quality of food has been excellent in every one.

Food was really good, the atmosphere was cosy and the staff were very friendly and attentive. This is now our girly monthly brunch location 😂

Booked a Saturday for my partners birthday, to guarantee a table, booking is a must as the restaurant was really busy. This was our first visit to this particular Ivy restaurant and we were not disappointed, the ceiling decor is vibrant and the pictures on the walls really set the restaurant off. The staff were all extremely friendly and attentive. The menu has in my opinion choices for all palates without having too many options. The food was all delicious, well presented, and tasty, with the steak we had cooked to perfection. At the end of the meal a small cake appeared with one candle to celebrate my partners birthday. We will return.

Always creates a great atmosphere!!!

Lovely dinner in ivy blackheath. Everything was.perfect from start to finish. Service, ambient, food!! We high recommend this restaurant. Thank you team!

The Ivy Cafe Blackheath is our go to restaurant when dining in Blackheath. We always have exceptional service, Uljana our waitress was perfect! The food is always fresh and delicious and generous portions. A beautiful setting and atmosphere to celebrate or just have dinner!

Real great place great service and great drinks and very good food

Super attentive service, an outstanding menu offering balanced dishes which were absolutely delicious. We had the sea bream and sea bass, and chicken skewers starter. An absolute must try.

A great place to dine , love the great breakfast they serve there , my wife took me there for my birthday but for me what really stands out is a member of the team called Fein who made sure our food was served quickly and hot he is always on hand to serve with smile and make sure we always have a great experience.

Great food My birthday got little cake One of my favourite places to eat...

I thought it was odd that the Ivy in Blackheath doesn’t advertise they do roast dinner on Sunday. Having just had one I know why. It’s just beef. What you get is steak, freezer looking roast potatoes, not as good as Aunt Bessie’s. Cold soft yorkshires. The swede mash was nice, as were the green beans. The price was a shocking £27.99 each. Waist of money and really not a roast and honestly really do expect much more from the Ivy. You really need to up your game!

Went for a birthday dinner tonight (30/05) with my girlfriend and her family, first time at an IVY restaurant, and couldn't have asked for a better place to have done it. Special thanks to Andrea as he was very kind and helpful surprising her with a desert, thank you for making our special night even more special

Beautiful location, staff was friendly and tea was tasty

A beautiful place for a lovely lunch. The food was divine as was the service. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

A nice dining experience in a nice setting, overlooking Blackheath, popped in for a quick bite to eat, exactly what you would expect from the ivy, good value for money … worth every penny!

Lovely upmarket but casual spot with a great menu.

Just wonderful (as usual). The food on this visit was better than usual (which says a lot), and our servers were attentive and very cheerful. Our very laid back visit was just what the doctor ordered - a chance to be spoiled in a relaxing environment with well cooked and well presented dishes. Of course, we will be back...

Over rated. Food was very average. I feel it was expensive for what we had. In my opinion It has lost its luxury feel now it’s a chain.

Thank You to all the staff, for making my Mum's 98th Birthday so special x

Booked The Ivy Cafe Blackheath today for breakfast with my wife at 09:45am. She had stated that we should go here instead of the one in Canary Wharf. Good atmosphere in a serene environment. The English Breakfast presentation was good but I didn’t fully connect with it. Maybe it was because I like my eggs well done (I didn’t state it to them so maybe it was my fault). Overall it was good experience and I know to speak out next time.

Excellent local Ivy Cafe. The service is exceptional amd unique, and the food is wonderful. Interior is great and colorful. Birthday surprise cake is an experience to behold, as its taste is exquisite and its presentation is delightful.Thank you for a great night! It was excellent night and we definitely enjoyed it!

First of all, the staff here are outstanding. We have been made so welcome when visiting this particular, local Ivy of ours. Simply wonderful in all ways.

We are frequent visitors to the Ivy cafe Blackheath however often find the experience inconsistent. The experience on Sunday (breakfast) was particularly poor, incorrect order arrived, when the correct order arrived, some elements of the breakfast was hot others cold. Probably worse than this was the waiter’s approach once I advised the experience was not good. He laughed, and was genuinely unconcerned. It’s a shame, this has finally put me off going back.. I will not be recommending Ivy, the opposite, unfortunately

Lovely staff and nice surroundings, but the food is really sub-standard and overpriced for what it is.

Great service, lovely ambience although can be loud, delicious food and cocktails. The set menu was great value!

Service was great! Food was nice and the premesis nice too.

arrived Saturday without a booking and staff bent over backwards to seat us,Lovely food which came very quickly Carlos was very helpful polite and charming great evening Many Thanks

Lovely anniversary dinner, warm staff and great service. Thank you for the dessert!

Very friendly staff ......with a lovely warm ambience. Food portions were generous, especially the dessert.

The name of the restaurant suggests great things, but the reality does not live up to the name. A tempura squid starter, an option available locally, was not a joy. I think my view of tempura batter is very different from this chefs. Lobster linguine, a difficult choice, was my main course. It was bland without much flavour. I appreciate this is difficult because the ingredients need to be perfect and in this case they were at best adequate. All accompanied by the house champagne, which was ok but neither of us yearn for more. The £80 price tag made us glad that is was free on the deal we booked because we would have been so disappointed if we'd pay full price for it. On the whole I would not return because nothing here wowed me.

Great staff, very friendly and welcoming.

Absolutely incredible food and service. What a lovely experience.

A very pleasant experience at The Ivy Cafe Blackheath. Apart from the great food, Mickey, the mixologist at the bar was especially very lovely- he was very attentive to what I wanted and was very happy to customise cocktails to suit me. Thank you Mickey, I will be back for more fun cocktails.

Perfect in every aspect. Great food, service and atmosphere.

Great food and staff very attentive

Lovley experience with professional approach, frendly baton, Good food

Always great food and service here. Also very child friendly, just like all the other ivy restaurants!

Unbelivebly high standard, including service, food and coctails. Very frendly staff

We got bought this as a gift for Christmas and we would never come again. Unfortunately there was no service, 20 mins to get a drink and then having to keep walking across the room to get your own bottle to top it up. The food is a 6/10 at best. The burger tasted like we could of been in the Harvester, the Calamari batter was stale. £17 for my starter was very overpriced for what it was. Even after complaining about the lack of service, we still didn’t get any, the host explained everyone was on a break. Disappointing response to say the least.

After all it comes down to the food. The Fish was clearly cooked from frozen, watery and chewy. The sauce on top was so salty, it tasted like the ones from store bought bottles. The sauce on the plate also tasted store bought, the “trufle” Parmesan chips are made with cheap fake trufle oil, it’s just cheap. And it tastes cheap, no surprise. The ambience was loud and the place seems to be chav’s birthday dinner favourite destination. Service was good, staff is polite and very nice. Will definitely not be going back. Prices DO NOT reflect quality. It’s the classic ‘make something look good using low quality ingredients and people won’t notice”.

Lovely food and lovely staff! I go every few months as a treat with my family and always love it

Great food and friendly staff. We have celebrated our daughter's birthday and we had a great time. The nice dessert with a candle was a very nice gesture

After looking at you're menu I would never enter the restaurant after seeing veal cheeks

Celebrated our daughter’s birthday. Had a lovely time and great memories. Delicious food and cocktails. Alpine spritz cocktail is now one of my favourite.

Great experience and had a wonderful Birthday celebration's!

When this restaurant opened we were weekly visitors and loved the food and the staff. Post covid we returned and the atmosphere had totally changed. The staff were totally untrained, tables were crammed into every corner and the atmosphere flat and noisy. Unfortunately, the negatives wiped out any good memories of the food. I so regret the loss of this restaurant.

Fantastic atmosphere Quality food Would recommend this cafe/bistro

Nice place to celebrate occasions and the set menu option at a reasonable price worked out well.

We visited during lunch with our newborn, our first real jaunt outside for weeks. The staff were incredibly attentive (without being overbearing). They asked if we wanted to move to a larger table so we could be more comfortable with the pram etc and were generally caring. Food was usual Ivy standards (lovely) We felt very well looked after and would definitely visit again.

Very good food and great service as you would expect

Visiting from Scotland and Came here for lunch with my mum for drinks and lunch to celebrate my 30th. Great atmosphere, great food and great service. Can only say great things but what made a difference to us was Feim & Karma! There service Is impeccable and they are an asset to the Ivy. They made the experience so enjoyable from start to finish. Look forward to coming back.

My husband and I, after much deliberation, decided to go to The Ivy Cafe to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary, having eaten here once before and loving it. On arrival we were met with a friendly smile and felt immediately welcome. Our hostess Inma was excellent and, indeed, we cannot fault the service. However, our experience was tainted somewhat by the fact that my "medium" steak arrived well done and had to be sent back. Inma quickly dealt with this faux pas and another was brought. My husband by this time however had finished his meal which meant that we ate out of sync.( I will add here that my husband felt that his steak was a little more cooked than the "medium-well" he had ordered but ate it nonetheless).The food was ok but not as special as we remembered which was a little disappointing.As recompense for the steak scenario, The Ivy Cafe did not charge us for our desserts which is testament to the excellent service they provide. Despite the top class service (Thank you Inma and the gentleman who brought the bill- sorry I did not ask your name) it is unlikely that we will be returning as the food, in our humble opinion, is not worth it. We have given 4 stars instead of 3 to reflect the service given. Had the service been mediocre it would have been a 3 star review.

Today I had the pleasure of dining at Ivy Blackheath, and I must say, it was an absolute delight from start to finish. Despite booking late, the staff graciously accommodated us and ensured we enjoyed our evening without feeling rushed. Upon entering, we were greeted with a warm ambiance that set the tone for the rest of the evening. Our table, nestled between the window and the bar, provided the perfect vantage point to soak in the inviting atmosphere while enjoying our meal. Speaking of the meal, I cannot rave enough about the exquisite dishes we savored. The shepherd's pie was a true standout, with its hearty yet perfectly seasoned filling and golden-brown crust. Each bite was a comforting delight that left me longing for more. And let's not forget the pièce de résistance - the chocolate bombe. This decadent dessert was a feast for the senses, with its rich chocolate exterior giving way to a luscious, indulgent center. It was the perfect conclusion to an already exceptional meal. Overall, my experience here surpassed all expectations because of the reviews I’ve read before arriving. From the attentive service to the mouthwatering cuisine, every aspect of the evening was impeccable. I wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant to anyone in search of a memorable dining experience.

Lovely lunch here with my partner. We had mexican chicken and fish and chips and it was delicious. Waitress very professional and attentive. From start to finish an amazing experience. High recommended. Thank you Ivy!

Visited as a couple for dinner on a mid-week night. It was busy so the restaurant was noisy (which is fine). The food was fine, as usual. The service was sub-standard, however. We were met by an lovely host who showed us to our table and it was downhill from there. The head waiter spent s lot of time with a table of 3 ladies in our area, who he appeared to know personally and spent a good deal of time chatting to while leaving tables waiting to order, have their dishes cleared, or to pay. Similarly, the bar staff were distracted (resulting in dirty glasses piling up on the bar) by two very young and inappropriately dressed ladies sitting at the bar, who really ought to have been turned away while wearing what can only be described as undergarments. The waitress waiting on our table was sullen and didn't engage with us at all. We finished our mains as quickly as possible and bailed. We've been to this Ivy Cafe multiple times but there are plenty of alternatives...

The restaurant is nice. Service was good. Food was OK. Asked for points to be added to my loyalty account and that didn't happen. Send few messages on the app and not received any reply. Very disappointed.

We met some family here for a 30th celebration. So very disappointing, cold food was sent back and waited but by the time I received my new meal the rest of the table had finished. Also, the restaurant was full of nursing mothers & prams. Not what we expected. Lastly, we was shocked that the facilities (WC) was located downstairs so very close to the kitchen! Quite off putting!! All in all, an extremely disappointing experience, will not be returning nor recommending.

Ivy Blackheath is always a good choice to go out. They serve lovely cocktails along with delicious food. Sometimes a bit overcrowded, but that is a good sign of a good restaurant. You don't get this type of service anywhere else in Blackheath. Highly recommended.

Terrible experience Cold shepherds pie Mouldy Raspberries Such a disappointing lunch & they knew we felt uncomfortable about the situation we just paid and left, but sadly will not be returning

My dining experience was truly amazing. From the moment we entered, the welcoming atmosphere and attentive staff made us feel at home. The menu offered a delightful array of dishes, the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I can’t wait to return to explore more of their delicious food. Highly recommended!

Decent place; easy to park your car, service nothing outstanding but ok.

Went here for brunch, food was lovely, staff friendly.Hoping to take hubby soon. Alittle expensive but worth every penny.

Food delicious but overpriced. Not enough light above table. Had to use phone torch. Service not very attentive long wait for everything.

Visited this morning, first time for me. Very comfortable, liked the decor. We both had eggs benedict with ham and rosti potato pieces and it was excellent, taste, presentation and value, very filling. Also, an unexpected extra, we were given a delicious dessert to mark an anniversary we are celebrating today. Lovely staff, excellent service and we'll be going back to try out lunch and dinner dishes soon. Big thumbs-up from me! Update, we returned yesterday, 3/2/24 and it was even better than last time. Souffle was top notch!

Amazing food & great atmosphere! Tried the 1917 set menu which has a great options! Amazing service from Carlos! Highly recommend.

Great meal at The Ivy! Special thank you to Carlos for the amazing service!

Really nice, pleasant and chilled environment. Comfort food served and attentive waiter. Will come back!

Celebration meal in a fine restaurant.

Not been for a while but 9 of us had dinner there on Sunday night and all thoroughly enjoyed it. Lovely atmosphere and good food. We were originally going to have the special menu ( two courses for £19.17) but some of us decided on the regular one . Both menus very good and tasty.

The Ivy Cafe at Blackheath was excellent... The 1917 special event promotion was/is fantastic... The staff were brilliant... service just so brilliant- from 'front of door' , to bar, to table ... It was also my birthday- so it was nice surprise to get a birthday éclair and candle!!!

Can't fault anything really. Even the price was reasonable. Going to book to go back soon.

Been to loads of Ivy restaurants in London and other parts of the UK. Went to Blackheath for breakfast and impressed by choice and quality of the foods

We went to The Ivy in Blackheath for a management team lunch. We had a wonderful time, and the staff looked after us exceptionally well. The food offered good value for the price. The experience was flawless.

We’ve eaten here twice. The decor is beautiful but the food wasn’t great. The starters were over cooked and dry, the fish and chips was in bite size pieces and greasy, the steak was super thin and we were brought the wrong wine and beer. I asked for sauce for my starter since it was so dry and inedible, they brought me sauce but then charged me £4 for it at the end!!!! Very expensive for mediocre food

We were walking around Blackheath and we decide to eat something nice and we did the right choice because thoroughly enjoyed my experience at your restaurant. The food was delicious, and our server Andrea provided exceptional service, making our evening truly memorable. Thank you for a fantastic dining experience!

Lovely place for lunch with friends

What a great place! Had a lovely meal yesterday night, service and food was 10/10! From the lovely lady finding us a quick table to the great cocktails, food was exquisite too! Special shout-out to Fejim, best service I've had in a long time, is refreshing to see people enjoying their job so much! Thank you for a lovely night