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Nº 525 in 1625 in Cardiff

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Great food, excellent service, the server Raphael was fantastic.

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Rodrigo de la Torre . 2025-03-30

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1st time in a Ivy and wow it will not be my last . Excellent service by all the staff especially the young lady who looked after us . The restaurant itself was breathtaking and the food was out of this world .Thank you again

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Stephen Crook . 2025-03-28

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Expensive average food.Extras ie cup.of chips £5, sauce £4.25, steak 8 ounce 28.50,A large service charge added to bill which we should have been made aware of prior to reducing our voucher, ver y naughty. Since my review and complaint the ivy staff have been in touch and handled this problem in a very successful and professional manner They have acted on my views and put things in place to.prevent it happening again, thankyou Brian

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Brian Mckeown . 2025-03-25

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My company booked our christmas party here and the food was beautiful! The venue itself is atmospheric and the service was first class.

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Paul Jones . 2025-03-23

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As always, The Ivy was a lovely experience with divine food. Our waitress jade really added to the experience aswell with her knowledge of cardiff.

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Kitaa Lait . 2025-03-22

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Staff are incredibly friendly and attentive. Great selection of food, all the food was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing. Highly recommend for a special occasion.

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G Bernie . 2025-03-22

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The over experience was amazing, the food superb! Jade our waitress was incredible, attentive and polite. A fantastic meal all round

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Jack Lewis . 2025-03-22

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Very welcoming staff and overall a nice place to eat. Unfortunately, the beef burger came overcooked and quite dry, which was disappointing given the price point.

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Arthur Charles . 2025-03-17

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Undoubtedly a beautiful restaurant. We arrived early for our booking, we were given seats at the bar to have a drink whilst we waited, great service here. It went downhill when we got to the table. Disengaged waiter, in the past Ivy staff have added to the experience, not this time. Starters were delicious, mains both disappointing, greasy Milanese chicken, and rubbery red mullet in the fish stew. Not the expected standard at all. In fairness the stew was taken off the bill without us asking. I noticed the lady on the next table left her chicken too. Unfortunately I would not go back to this restaurant.

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Louise Green . 2025-03-09

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Stunning experience, great food and excellent attention to detail

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colin James . 2025-03-07

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Went yesterday for a surprise birthday meal and have to say the service was second to none. Scallops to start which were served on a bed of seaweed and were beautifully fresh. Whole dish just sent of the sea. Sirloin steak for a main course and partner had the haddock fishcake. Dessert was the most perfect tiramisu I have ever tasted. Being my most favourite dessert I've tasted a few. Beautifully rich and creamy but light enough that if seconds had been offered I would have been there in a flash. Overall 10/10 and will definitely be back...even if it is just for that dessert 💕

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Gillian Simmonds . 2025-03-06

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Excellent Breakfast menu, the nicest scrambled eggs that I've had out and about. We had the salmon and scrambled eggs, poached eggs with hollandaise on crushed avocado and mini pastries to finish off with a pot of tea.

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Miles Tarrant . 2025-03-05

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To celebrate something on a holiday is great. It's not for every day. Sophisticated food, gourmet dishes and incredible decoration. To celebrate something and with a full wallet

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Marisa Espinilla Gallardo . 2025-03-05

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Food was lovely ,service excellent & a lovely atmosphere . Only negative for me is , although I would give gratuities anyway ,I do not like it being added to the bill without choice ,like many restaurants do .

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dilwyn davies . 2025-02-26

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Took our daughter there for the first time, and she felt really special. She's not the best eater but plenty of choice on the menu for her

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Carwyn Jones . 2025-02-25

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Lovely valentines meal, staff were attentive and food was served patiently. Was lovely having a live chello performace during our meal too

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Rae Rae . 2025-02-25

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One of my favourite restaurants!

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Back Street Karate / Ronin Dojo . 2025-02-24

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Not my favourite place to go in Cardiff really. Like all branches it offers luxurious decor, efficient service and an excellent drinks menu, but for me, the food and seating at other branches - Bath for example - are much better. This Ivy feels cramped and stuffy, and sadly, the bread that came with my meal wasn't very fresh.

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Alison Payton . 2025-02-22

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Always impressed with the quality of the food and the service. Feels really special.

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Andrew Donkin . 2025-02-22

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Really disappointed with the food-total lack of creativity. Tempura squid served in a glass on a linen napkin- strange! The chicken came with no garnish and since I wasn’t prompted to order any sides, my main course was simply a piece of chicken with a dip. Busy vibrant atmosphere though and pleasant service.

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Judith O'Neill . 2025-02-22

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The Ivy is our favourite place to visit! We have now visited a few over the years, and thankfully The Ivy, Cardiff didn’t disappoint! Plenty of cocktails and a special vegan / vegetarian menu was available. We particularly enjoyed the puddings- Birthday Bombe was a wonderful and very unique experience! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Rachel Denning . 2025-02-19

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I like the Ivy. I don’t know why I’ve not been to the Cardiff one before. I’ve been to the Ivy Asia several times. Oh well, rectified that on this trip. Big premises situated on the side of Saint David’s shopping centre, in the former Jamie’s Italian unit. No sign of the latter in what they’ve done though, and the interior is the usual sumptuous Ivy offering, with lots of colours and a riot to the senses. Nice big bar in the centre, big dragon on top. There’s a couple of floors inside – although I didn’t go up there, the upstairs looks pretty big. Booked, but it wasn’t too busy (Wednesday) so no wait for a table. One of those odd corner tables, but they’re fine when it’s not too busy. Lots of the usual chopped cushions on the benches. As you’d expect. Service was good and efficient, although they have so many different staff all wearing slightly different things I don’t know how they keep track… A system in play no doubt. The beer was a craft pilsner – decent and served in a frosted mug. Robata chicken skewers to start – I love these with their peanutty goodness and subtle flavours. Three of them but I could eat 10. Tried the fishcake to start, salmon and haddock – I liked this, it was similar to but much better than Wheeler’s fishcake from Marco Pierre White’s chain – served on a crushed pea and herb puree with a poached egg perched on top. All very tasty. For dessert it had to be the sticky toffee pudding, served under a smoky dome with a generous helping of clotted cream. Such a rich pudding. So very tasty. The smoky dome was real, by the way, and not a metaphor. Overall an excellent meal and to the standards you’d expect. Not particularly cheap, but then that’s not why you come to the Ivy, is it. Reasonable for the circumstances certainly. Would certainly come here again.

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Rich Deerdog . 2025-02-18

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Arrived 10 minutes before our booked time and had to queue for 15 minutes to get in. When we finally got in, our table still wasn't ready despite it being 7 minutes after our booked time! The burger I ordered was absolutely drowning in mayo despite mayonnaise not being mentioned anywhere in the menu description. I dislike mayo on beef burgers, and if I had known, I would have asked for no mayo or not ordered it at all. My friend also had a bad steak filled with fat. However I do appreciate the waiters giving us all a free dessert and coffee to compensate. It was also my birthday meal, and I didn't get a birthday treat like I usually do in the Ivy. Service was also quite slow and we were in there over 3 hours. When leaving, we had to wait ages to collect our coats in a crowded, cold entrance area, which was frustrating. Eventually we had to interrupt the staff to ask as we didn't want to wait any longer. I have given this 3 stars as the waiters tried their best, and the starters, desserts and drinks were good, but there clearly wasn't enough staff greeting people in the entrance area, which caused bottle necks and long waits. Not sure if I will visit the Ivy again as it seems to get worse each time I come here.

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Jill Birchall . 2025-02-15

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Great drinks and service. Mateus looked after us well. The Christmas drinks including the Mince Pie Sour need to be tried.

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David Hamilton Jones . 2025-02-13

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Delicious food and friendly staff

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Kathy Campbell . 2025-02-05

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Overpriced, crowded, vegan options weren't great. Huge queue to get in blocking the entrance. £160 for 2 people for 2 courses and 2 drinks each. Will not be going back (was my second visit)

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Holly Thomas . 2025-02-05

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Our server Will was incredible and made our night. Good service makes all the difference thank you

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Eve Oliver . 2025-02-04

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beautiful restaurant lovely interior!! And ok service. However as a someone with celiac disease I was incredibly disappointed with the options for food - which weren’t just greens. I was so exited as they advertise for gluten free being really good, however the options were extremely limited… when phoning up they said they can make the chips gluten free however, the waiter told me they weren’t and they don’t change the frier, so it would be cross contamination. I think it was off putting as someone who can get extremely poorly with having gluten it didn’t seem as though they knew what to do with the information of being gluten free. We were also charged for water which we didn’t ask for originally: - I would just say if your gluten free you can only eat the salad of the 2 course menu which is £19.85. - we also did get charged £70 pound for a meal that was meant to be £48. Although the food for gluten free wasn’t great. All in all the restaurant itself was beautiful and such a lovely atmosphere- and there were some really helpful waiters who took pride in helping customers. But a beautiful building and very photographic

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Lilly Fox . 2025-01-30

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The Ivy can stand alone for its food and service but the day we came for lunch was not a great experience. The toilets both men and women were a disgrace! There was obviously a problem with plumbing that was ignored. Both toilet bowls were full to the brim, dirty and smelly! Don't tell me guests hadn't mentioned this to staff! It ruined our lunch as I was unable to go - very uncomfortable!!

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Susan Bottomer . 2025-01-30

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Of course, the food was great. We were sat at the bar for lunch but it was quite difficult to get the attention of the bar staff to order food or drinks for that matter

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Robert Jackson-Ager . 2025-01-29

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Love this place, staff and food are always great. It’s a little loud though

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ron evans . 2025-01-28

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We had an excellent meal for my 23rd Birthday. Our waiter, Bethany, was really friendly and helpful. She helped to make the experience as lovely as we’d hoped.

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Palesa Thompson . 2025-01-27

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Visited The Ivy on 25th January to celebrate my dad’s birthday. Being the Welsh Valentine’s Day it was busy but that didn’t distract from the amazing evening we had. Our server was McKaia and she was absolutely brilliant, food was stunning and the service was faultless, McKaia was a real star and The Ivy should be honoured to have her as one of their outstanding staff. Definitely a must go to. ***** well done Ivy

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Jessica Phillips . 2025-01-27

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Beautiful Restaurant. My Favourite Go To Place Even If It's Just An Aperol Spritz At The Bar!! Food Is Amazing, Cocktails, Service & Simply The Whole Restaurant Itself.... Stunning!! Definitely Worth A Visit.

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Sarah Parsons . 2025-01-20

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We came here on a Thursday evening. First time I've been, and this place is immaculate. The vibe, drinks, decor, and food are amazing. We had drinks and nibbles, and even though it was busy, service was quick and friendly. I can't wait to come back during the day for lunch or breakfast or both!

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Elizabeth . 2025-01-20

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Great afternoon lunch and the food was lovely although the portions were quite small. We couldn't add the bill onto our Ivy card either, which was annoying.

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Chris Swinney (Swinster) . 2025-01-19

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As soon as we entered the ivy We were greeted by a warm smile By staff and immediately felt at home and like part of the family. It was our 1st visit to the ivy and certainly won't be the last. The staff and customer service we received was 1st class , and they did everything they could to make sure that everything was right for us. The food came out quite quickly even though the restaurant was busy with a great atmosphere. The meal sizes were generous The food was tasty and delicious. And definitely worth the price we paid

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martyn evans . 2025-01-19

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Had afternoon tea. Was very underwhelming. Very basic..have had much nicer ones in local pubs and cafes tbh..beautiful place and lovely staff but overall a bit disappointing

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Jayne Forrest . 2025-01-18

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Visited for my birthday as a treat and was blown away by our experience. Chu our server, was particularly amazing! Thank you!

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Seirian Chubb . 2025-01-17

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Amazing food and service was exceptional. This is a special place !

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Karen Llewellyn . 2025-01-17

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The mash and peppercorn sauce for my steak was drenched in oil! Ruined the meal. And my steak was well done when I asked for medium. Not worth the price at all!!

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Yasmin Idris . 2025-01-14

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The Ivy, regardless of which city we are in, doesn’t disappoint. Having dined in a number of the restaurants, the Ivy is an excellent example of how a ‘chain’ of restaurants should run. The Ivy in Cardiff provided excellent food with attentive service to complement. We would like to thank the waiter who looked after us and took note of the occasions we were celebrating (January the 7th) and brought to the table three “Christmas crackers”. Here is well done to everyone and most of all the kitchen staff who tend to never get a mention or the recognition they deserve. Ivy in city xxx … here we come Ivy Asia too

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Tigs Chadder . 2025-01-11

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Great food in a restaurant where they still now what hospitality is. Good experiences are priceless.

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Patrick Wagenaar . 2025-01-08

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Service was really good we got there earlier and they seated us at the bar for drink before our table was ready. Staff were Gerry friendly and welcoming. The food was of a very high standard

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will Amos . 2025-01-08

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We spent New Year’s Eve at the Ivy and had a great time. Although a busy evening for the restaurant, the staff were excellent in looking after us and the other customers around us. The food was delicious and the overall experience made for a memorable celebration, with the live music adding to the atmosphere. A great evening, with special thanks to the staff

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Seiriol Dawes-Hughes . 2025-01-04

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Had a lovely meal here. Service was ok (husband asked for a 2nd drink & it didn't come) poor seating.......we had 2 couples either side of us and could hear their conversations, not very private at all. Christmas cocktails were nice

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Roberts Florist Ltd . 2025-01-02

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Lovely meal at Ivy Cardiff - our waitress Bethany was very nice

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Joanna Nott . 2024-12-31

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A lovely girls only meal out.A great offer.. Steak supper on Sunday, You get a steak, a choice of chips or green beans and a glass of wine, all for £19.99 Perfect. Great place, always love visiting the Ivy when I'm visiting my friend in Wales.

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Angela Sloan . 2024-12-31

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visited today for my birthday & what an experience! Have visited The Ivy many times all over the country, including several trips to the Cardiff restaurant but this just exceeded all expectations! The meal, as always was delicious, service was outstanding but the birthday dessert box was next level! Ammar made us feel very special and is a great asset to your team. You’re lucky to have him. Thank you for making my birthday special!

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Emily Sleeman . 2024-12-27

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We dined at the Ivy Cardiff over the Christmas period, from the festive menu 2 days before Christmas and the Boxing Day brunch menu. We firstly dined on the ground floor although busy food was excellent. A high chair was provided for the baby, excellent service. On Boxing Day we dined on the 1st floor with easy access via the stairs or lift beautiful decor did not feel rushed food excellent.

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Jacqueline Lawrence . 2024-12-27

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Such a great experience. From the beautiful bar, to the upstairs dining room from the moment we walked in we really enjoyed everything. The smiling service, the impecable food, and the Christmas atmosphere. We had the festive menu and were not disappointed one bit. Would highly recommend the Ivy for any occasion. We will return.

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Rob F- . 2024-12-26

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Had a great evening at The Ivy Cardiff. Food was great as was the atmosphere. Our server Nylle really made us feel at home. A small error in our order was very quickly resolved and made right. Really great experience over all. Thank you.

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Jonathan Allen . 2024-12-23

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excellent food, brilliant service, restaurant was full of Christmas diners on every available table and the staff kept apologising for the slow service even though we never felt it was slow, in the end they even knocked 25% off our bill which came as a surprise to us.

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Goldie so . 2024-12-22

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The service is dreadfully slow - somehow a starter and a main took three hours! The servers are polite and nice but that is beyond acceptable for time. There was also a massive wait at the door to even make it in, making it feel like you're getting on a bus when starting your night! The food was mediocrity at its finest - it is not much better than a Wetherspoons and at £60 a head it should be. The starter being smoked salmon and bread was super thin and not at all exciting (and it was by far the most fun sounding!). The main I got a steak and it was a tiny sirloin with an unseared strip of fat and a side of chips - for a £5 supplement on an already outrageously expensive bill for the quality of food, this is unacceptable. No sauces are offered until you ask so you just have dry chips and steak. There are better restaurants nearby - think Pasture, six by Nico, gaucho, daffodil. Don't waste your money on the ivy. If you'd like to experience a similar level of service and food quality, I can recommend any Wetherspoons - the price matches the quality.

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Hristo Dimitrov . 2024-12-20

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Went for a work Christmas dinner (10 people). Food was okay - my steak was overcooked and arrived 5 minutes after everyone else's. But not good considering the price. Service was rubbish: forgotten drinks and super slow service. We got there for 5.15 booking and left at 7.45, only had 2 courses. They also forgot the crackers that we paid for, after asking twice and being told they should be there soon. Considering the price, a very underwhelming experience.

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Felix Winstone . 2024-12-18

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We were a group of 6 ladies who had a table booked at 12.30 last Friday. No surprise that as it’s December it was cold - however we had to queue outside the door before we were able to reach the check in area. This area was far too small and the reception staff were struggling to take coats due to the limited space and the coats were eventually squashed into a small cupboard. Our table was near the door and every time someone came in or out a cold blast of air came in too. I had to resort to having my coat over my lap but I was still cold even though I had several layers on. Quite a wait before our drinks order was taken. Menu choices were good as was the food BUT it was all served on cold plates and the meals themselves were lukewarm. By the time I finished my meal the food was cold , I had eaten it quickly before it got colder. Very disappointing for a meal that was supposed to feel like a treat - would have been happy with the price if I had felt I had had a good time - memorable for the wrong reasons - will not be recommending or back any time soon. Also lift not working to access the toilets

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Marilyn Holmes . 2024-12-18

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Very disappointed with the service . Will not be going here again

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Helen Edmunds . 2024-12-15

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Excellent food . Excellent staff .

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Tina Morris . 2024-12-14

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Booked a table a month ago to make a special Christmas trip to Cardiff. My old work friends had given me a voucher for The Ivy and we were very excited. Whilst waiting to go in a get seated, there was an issue with a missing coat as an older customer was leaving. This was eventually sorted out. We were taken upstairs to our table. The restaurant looked pretty but the pot plants in the window areas need some tlc. We ordered a 3 course meal, starter was delicious (chicken skewers and scallops) we weren't told the squid was off the menu, until we tried to order it! Main course was steak. I have to say for the price, rib eye £38 fillet £35. You then have to order sides on top of that. Very expensive for what it was. Desert was delicious, creme brulee. We had such high expectations and came away disappointed. There was then a discretionary charge added, £20. Which i know you dont have to pay but it shouldn't be added automatically. For a Thursday evening before christmas i thought it would be busier, which would have given it an atmosphere. I also had to ask for the heating to be put on, it was 2 degrees outside and felt about the same indoors. Then as we left, my partner was told his coat ticket wasnt the right one! And we had to point out his coat. It was ok but i wont be rushing back to the Ivy. I think you can get much more for your money these days. The staff were friendly though

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Bev MacWilliam . 2024-12-13

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First time at the Ivy Cardiff and it was a fab experience. Food was delicious and service excellent. Loved the decor very much!

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Bex Appeal . 2024-12-10

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Situated around the corner from st davids centre...so can park in there 2 floors , gorgeous settings and surroundings Exceptional food off the main menu or the special menu Lift to the 2nd floor where the toilets are ...beautiful toilets easy access Staff and friendly and helpful Service charge on the bill but can take off and just leave a tip

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Sarah Jones . 2024-12-08

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Lovely breakfast and great service

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Johanna Sheppard . 2024-12-08

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Food was lovely service aswell expensive though

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Steve Jones . 2024-12-08

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Treated my daughter and a couple of friends to breakfast. They loved the decor and food. It's now become an annual treat!

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Eve Jones . 2024-12-06

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We are a family of three and we were greeted on arrival by the host who took our coats and bags. A pleasant lady took us to our prepared table and we were served by a smiley and attentive young lady -nothing was too much trouble. There was a large selection of drinks, and we were offered water . There were signature crackers and I chose the Ivy Snowman dessert. My wife had frozen winter berries and yoghurt with carbon dioxide effect smoke. I was given a complimentary large profiterole dessert with a lit candle and happy birthday chocolate. All the food was perfectly acceptable and was served promptly . There were no errors in the bill,but despite the high cost,it didn’t put us off coming again . There was a lift upstairs and the toilets were top class. We did notice that one of the chairs we were sitting on was worn and needed reupholstering. Other than that , was quite a nice experience,and as we picked a lunchtime experience,the atmosphere was a little subdued ,compared to an evening event in my opinion. We gave the loyalty app a go,and the young lady was kind enough to add our loyalty points towards another visit. We would definitely visit again,but I would expect a higher standard of speciality cuisine,considering the costs involved. Overall a very welcoming experience with a relaxed atmosphere and pleasant staff.

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Andrew James Oliver . 2024-12-05

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Great staff and service. Beautiful surroundings, but unfortunately the food was not the nicest. £20 pound for a cooked breakfast. I've had better.

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Natalie Davies . 2024-12-04

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Lovely place, great staff but overpriced for what we had!

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Lucy Roderick . 2024-12-03

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Don’t know what the hype is about! Had a family celebration here last week and it was a very disappointing experience. Service was poor,very slow .meals were poor.wrong meals brought to the table ,steaks were like leather so they weren’t eaten . Not one check back to ask how the meals were . Ordered desserts and whilst eating them it almost felt rushed as they were clearing up and looking at our table constantly as I guess it was coming up to closing time . The bill was over £500 with a £60 service fee!!! Absolutely not worth it at all . We won’t return .

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Rachel Atkinson . 2024-11-29

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The Ivy is generally great no matter which one you go to, but Cardiff also benefits from tremendous staff who go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Our food was uniformly excellent (the sourdough bread starter remains the best value menu item on the planet), and we left thoroughly satisfied. Couldn't recommend more highly!

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Jackie Smit . 2024-11-27

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We visited The Ivy in Cardiff to celebrate my sister’s birthday with a group of six. Booking was seamless, and even changes to the reservation were easy. The restaurant is stunning, with a gorgeous central bar—one of the most beautifully designed places I’ve seen recently. The food was very good, with portions that felt just right, though prices were slightly high. Unfortunately, my sister’s main course was forgotten and arrived 10–15 minutes later after we pointed it out. However, the manager apologized and removed it from the bill, which was much appreciated. The staff were warm and polite, though some lacked experience, with minor issues like how wine was served. Our table also had paper napkins instead of proper dinner ones, unlike other tables. Desserts included a special one for the birthday girl and an extra treat gifted by the restaurant. While thoughtful, the desserts didn’t quite meet expectations and felt overpriced. Still recommended!

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Alessio Hu . 2024-11-27

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Absolutely terrible service from the gift voucher department. Would not honour part of the voucher of only £28 even though I made phone calls and emails. DO NOT BUY VOUCHERS. They have not even got back to me with my last few emails.

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monkiesmum . 2024-11-20

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Made to wait 25 minutes outside in the cold rain on damp seating for a special surprise event. Having been bombarded with emails prior to the date and on the day of the event - "not to be late" we arrived 7 mins early. Excited. Then, informed our table was still in use. Shuffled outside by staff where patrons cigarette smoke drifted our way. Asked staff to wait inside in the warmth at the bar (as indicated on their promotional pages), was told no - albeit with a smile. Back outside in the cold on damp chairs now 15 mins in. Hungry and very bored. Went back inside and politely asked again to wait at the bar. Told no again : "How long?" asked. "Shouldn't be much longer". Now, 25 mins outside. Still damp, now colder to our bones. Trying to keep my cool with polite smiles on our faces. Then! We were in! Our server was kind, but in my opinion too overly attentive, needy and robot like. A few of us were not in the best of moods because of the wait. All hungry, slightly damp and cold. How are you supposed to enjoy when your senses are messed with the 25 minute wait outside prior? Eventually, as we warmed up and foods arrived, we were happy. Yay! At the end and without asking a surprise complimentary 1 portion cream cake was offered. No questions about allergies before so unable to eat. Yes, the decor was wow, yes the main food was wow. But poor table time management has put me and other attendees off to book there ever again. Get the one chance. There are plenty of other venues in Cardiff with better customer care. If someone invited me however, I would go indeed and pray.

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Melanie Antoinette . 2024-11-19

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Not sure how I feel about this place. We didn’t have a booking but wanted drinks. After being told we could have seats at the bar, we were then turned away as they didn’t want to sit 4 people together by asking others at the bar to move down

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J . 2024-11-17

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Still waiting for a manager to call me after our bday meal was ruined 😡 came here sat night was booked into ivy Asia and was told there was no booking for me smd I had to go to the ivy instead ! So I thought it was a genuine mistake of mine that I’ve actually booked the wrong place but the man who worked on the door actually told me this mix up happens all the time and it’s the restaurants fault !! Was promised a phone call still waiting ! I drove over an hour to visit the ivy Asia as a bday treat for my partner when I could of stayed in Bristol and gone to the ivy there but instead we ended up in a restaurant we didn’t want to be in , completely shocked I’ve not had a phone call

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Sammy Pearse . 2024-11-12

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Had a most amazing dining experience at The Ivy, Cardiff. From the welcome, to the waitress, to the outstanding food. All of it was brilliant. We had a 3 course meal with a glass of champagne for £30 each from the autumn menu so not only was it was excellent value for money but the food really was exquisite and we left feeling like we were floating on air. Loved the whole experience - thank you :)

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Maria Collier . 2024-11-09

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About 7 of us went to the ivy for my partners 50th birthday party and the food was delicious although my sister in law had to sent her steak back because she asked for 🔉 rare and it was bloody but another than that it was perfect the waiters where more than happy to help with anything you needed and the cocktails were lush best cocktail I've ever had think it was called raspberry la creme. They even give my mother in law a birthday dessert 😄

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Welsh Pixie . 2024-11-06

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Went for breakfast. Food was lovely, even with eating in the dark for a few minutes due to the power being cut. Service ok. We did leave feeling that the dining experience wasn't to expectation.

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KLD P . 2024-11-05

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I just picked the wrong thing , the veggie sweet potato and aubergine terrine wasn't cooked enough for me but all the rest if my party had a lovely meal

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Shirley Harries . 2024-11-03

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Great food. Very loud music so make sure you have any conversation before you sit down. Not very attentive service. A restaurant trying to be a cocktail bar.

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Alex Foley . 2024-11-03

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This place’s heartbeat is the service and I mean it literally. It started at the counter. I asked for a table (and probably sneaking in a little bit of information that it was my birthday). The gentleman and the lady (Amelia) kindly led me to the table. Then I was hosted by Emma, who had the loveliest of smiles. I mentioned about the birthday again and very sweetly her and the manager wished me. Later on I ordered two courses meal which had the Grilled Peruvian Chicken and the Chocolate bombe. Let’s talk about the food - the Peruvian chicken was delicious. The chicken was well cooked marinated with jalapeños sauce and served with Avocado on the side with a little bit of salad and a big slice of lemon. Very tasty and beautiful presentation. - Next is the BOMBE. The bombe is absolutely sublime. You have vanilla ice cream-base covering the whole plate with a honeycomb . They put a hot caramel syrup on it so that it dissolves into the ice cream which makes it delicious. Very highly recommended if you have sweet tooth but be careful to eat slowly and steadily because it can give you a sugar rush, if you’re in a rush. But coming back to the service again, as I mentioned about the service. They were kind enough to provide a small doughnut with a smaller candle which really made my day and which is why it’s understandable why they’re so successful. Because the Ivy is a classy restaurant which tends to the needs of the guest present in this artistic masterpiece.

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adwitiya Shukla . 2024-11-03

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Without a doubt one of the best restaurants in Cardiff. Worked, fine and refined dishes. Lovely British atmosphere, very courteous staff. For comparison, this establishment is reminiscent of the Parisian “Bouillon Chartier”: local charm, a must! I recommend!

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Axel Emonet . 2024-11-03

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The food was faultless - it was very delicious. However, the service was not. We felt really rushed and unwelcome during our meal. The waiter took our plates as soon as we finished our food and promptly brought over the card reader before we had even asked for the bill. We decided to wait few minutes after we paid to let our food settle but a different waiter came over with a card reader AGAIN to take a payment, even though we had already paid. We got the message that we were wanted gone afterwards (even though there were plenty of free tables). We were there for total of 25 minutes. I am unsure if the reason for the rushing was because we appeared young (two Uni students) but I do not believe that spending £50 on brunch reflects this level of customer service.

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stefani cvetkovski . 2024-11-03

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Lovely meal and atmosphere as expected from an Ivy restaurant. £7 for a 330ml craft beer that was served in a can for you to self pour was a bit disappointing at this level…

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Chris Way . 2024-10-30

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The staff was amazing and the service was very good 🤩👍. The food is very delicious 😋. Definitely be coming back again soon 😀.

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Paul Jordan . 2024-10-29

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Had a great birthday celebration, little disapointed with sirloin steak texture but all other dishes were 10/10. Lovely comfortable space, excellent service from Jayden.

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Jayne Donnelly . 2024-10-27

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Hosted my sister's bridal shower here for 15 people and service was absolutely amazing. Quality food, service and atmosphere. Starters, mains and desserts were 5*! I will definitely be returning for lunch/ dinner in the future.

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D I . 2024-10-25

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We had a pre-show dinner last night. The menu was great and our choices were delicious. The decoration was very good and in keeping with Cardiff

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Neil Baldwin . 2024-10-24

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Had a great meal and service was good.

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Chris Arnott . 2024-10-23

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Nylle was amazing. Made it a very special experience.

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Dale Evans . 2024-10-21

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Great food and drinks as always, and the staff were all brilliant, very welcoming and attentive. We love visiting The Ivy and can't wait to return.

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Samantha Thomas . 2024-10-21

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Ana was great, very attentive and accommodated us all so well

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Jayne Drake . 2024-10-20

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A lovely restaurant for a romantic meal.

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Debbie Bond . 2024-10-19

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Lovely quirky place to eat The food and service is phenomenal

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ANTHONY WADLEY . 2024-10-19

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Very yummy food and a great price

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Sarah Stack . 2024-10-18

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Probably the nicest breakfast I’ve had 👍

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Richard Newhouse . 2024-10-11

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This is such a beautiful place inside. The whole decor and atmosphere is fantastic. The staff are so attentive and the food is to die for.

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Patricia Shannon . 2024-10-07

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We had fish and chips, wine and dessert, everything was fantastic, as was the service! I highly recommend

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Diego Ronan . 2024-10-06

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Really looked after us, great food and something for everyone.

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David Wood . 2024-10-06

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Amazing anniversary lunch. Food was amazing as we're the cocktails. Lovely staff. Looking forward to returning. Sue

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Sue Robinson . 2024-10-06

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Wow, wow, wow. 5⭐ Matteo and especially Tom looked after us. Lovely food, drinks and even an extra birthday treat for Mrs K. First time in an Ivy, won't be the last. L. Now to try The Ivy in Canary Wharf.

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Roger Knowles . 2024-10-05

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