The Ivy Cobham Garden in Elmbridge

Savouring a lunch enveloped in an oasis of calm, I found myself treated to a service as attentive as it was unobtrusive, within an ambiance that whispered relaxation. The menu, a thoughtful composition, married timeless favourites with a dynamic seasonal section that waltzed with the months, ensuring each visit was a fresh discovery. The convenience of parking, just a ten-minute amble away in a council-run haven, was an unexpected bonus to the day's ease. Yet, it was the 'Ice Cream Bombe' that cast a spell of intrigue over my culinary journey. Before me sat a spectacle: an orb of ice cream, swathed in a rich chocolate embrace, awaiting its fate beside a rivulet of warm, beckoning caramel sauce. Individually, they promised a duo of distinct delights. However, in a twist of culinary fate, as they were united upon serving, a peculiar alchemy occurred. What was intended as a bold symphony of hot meets cold instead gently faded into a melding whisper, neither fully caramel nor ice cream, but an enigmatic blend of both. This curious culinary decision, though a venture into the unknown, left me pondering the delicate balance of flavours. Despite this, my dining escapade was an embrace of joy and tranquillity, a testament to the art of creating memorable moments from the simple act of dining.

We had a great time. The food was divine and the service provided by our waiter - Tony - was so attentive. The restaurant itself is lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed the visit. Would recommend.

we went for my birthday meal as its local To us. The restaurant itself is great, decor etc. we had Patrick waiting on us and honestly what a lovely young man. So polite and friendly and really went over and above to make sure we had everything. He even brought me a birthday dessert with a candle🎉 Chocolate bomb is always a must here. The steak was unfortunately not great. Definitely over cooked and dry. The gin and tonic was uninspiring (Ice and a slice of lemon) I’d say tables are very close and we were sat near a large group who kept passing past our chairs. All in all we had a nice evening.

Great dining experience. Goes without saying that the food is good, but the staff are also attentive and accessible. Nice not to be asked ‘who is having the …. ?’ every time a plate of food is delivered! The restaurant’s car park is pitifully small. To avoid disappointment and annoyance I recommend parking in the Holly Hedge Car Park and take the 5-min walk to the Ivy using Hollyhedge Road to cut through to the high street.

Nice location, parking interesting ,service good albeit eager to move you on ! Food generally good but it’s a bit pricey for what you get - a bottle of hogs back beer at £7.50 is OTT !

We were glad to get off the M25 due to heavy traffic and head here as a detour. There is limited parking and it is difficult to park in Cobham but the staff kindly helped us as one of our guests has a blue badge. The food was good - and the service friendly.

Visited the Ivy in Cobham on Xmas Eve (which is a tradition we have been doing for the last 3 years). Felt disappointed with the visit this year, the service wasn't great, the staff felt unbothered and not interested, lack of Christmas decorations, didn't feel christmassy, cloak room was closed and had to wait along time for our drinks and food order to be taken. May consider an alternative for our Xmas eve brunch this year (2024).

Decent breakfast - full English was good and cooked how I asked for it. Service was good and is quite a nice looking branch of The Ivy.

An absolutely beautiful interior and a relaxed atmosphere. The staff are attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. The food was delicious - smoked haddock fishcake followed by a festive polar bombe. It hurt that I just couldn't finish it as the portions are very generous. Parking was surprisingly easy. My first time there and can't wait to go again.

I have been really looking forward to taking my daughter here as a Xmas treat but was disappointed! We had the festive breakfast to share and then I had extra avocado on toast with eggs. My daughters was fine, but my eggs were barely cooked and the bread was hard to eat. I did tell the waiter but he didn’t say much and just took my plate away. Felt that it could have been more Christmassy, given it’s a festive breakfast and also no options for children which is a shame. I didn’t feel we got the best service either and our cracker had nothing in it. Just felt it was a little underwhelming and I didn’t enjoy my food. My daughter’s food was fine and I recommend the festive breakfast the bircher was lovely as was the smoothie! All in all an ok experience but wouldn’t return sadly.

Came for my daughter's 11th birthday. Food was lovely, kids burgers were huge and they brought us a little dessert with a candle which was a nice touch. Sam our server was very attentive and looked after us perfectly.

We had a lovely dinner celebrating my mother’s birthday - the food was yummy and the service by Sam was fantastic! The ambience is nice and the staff make a big effort.

The food was OK but the overall experience was not. Staff seemed unbothered and inattentive. My partner has food allergies but the menu had no indication, and staff merely said "you have to scan that [tiny] QR code". Service was slow. Five different people waited on us at different times. It was expensive and second rate. We will not return or recommend.

Very disappointing experience, bar the cracker, which was great! Unbothered service, for which 12.5% was automatically added. Clumsy allergy advice (I’m coeliac) & waitress unable / unwilling to help. The sparking water tasted weird & it took 3 asks to get an additional drink. A waste of money & I shall never use an Ivy restaurant again.

Virgin Mary was tasteless and poached eggs were served cold. Tables were so close together, it made getting in and out to the bathroom rather tricky. Coffee was pleasant.

So a Birthday treat, as church bells chime , Such a joy to eat, at this festive time, Greeted with warmth and a happy smile, Shown to our seats, with grace and some style, Fauna and foliage, this place is alive In the lap of...

Really lovely experience - really enjoyed the #Sipsmith Strawberry and Mint Martini and there is a very good selection of cocktails to try

After hearing how wonderful The Ivy in Cobham was, unfortunately it didn't live up to expectations! The glamorous decor out shone the food by far. Over cooked some bits actually burnt, all food was dry and poached eggs were solid. Toast never actually arrived. Definitely...

Ok the Ivy is now a chain, but it it is the predominantly young and enthusiastic staff who continue to make it special - from Ned the Barman who knocked us up a Vesper Martini with as much care, precision and enthusiasm as if it...

We went for my nephews birthday - he was 12. My sister had baked a birthday cake and thought it would be ok to take it with us. They refused to allow us to eat the cake - instead saying they would ‘present it’ at...

Went with my wife to celebrate her birthday and our wedding anniversary. Asked them prior if we could have a nice table and to be fair, we did get one. We're told at the beginning that everything on their menu so ordered starters ( which...

Love the Ivy Cobham, great decor, delicious food and excellent service from Tony? Would high recommend the chocolate bombe for dessert

Four of us had a very good meal together and were well waited upon. It was a most enjoyable atmosphere - plus we got a birthday treat. Well done The Ivy.

Amazing Experience. Food and drink was excellent. Amazing service from our waiter Tony who was very personable. Would definitely recommend for brunch!

I've been to three Ivy restaurants - the one in Oxford was excellent, the one in Richmond very good, but the one in Cobham feels like a poor knock-off. And if I were rating the first two it would be a 5 and a 4.5,...

Great experience and service by Morgan. Managed to get me a late table and wonderful vegan curry last minute. Thank you!

It is sometime since I visited the Ivy in Cobham. I was as always not disappointed. Service and ambience as always was very good, and the food was up to its normal standard, We started with the Zuccini And the dishes were chicken Milanese, shepherds...

What's going wrong? Firstly I have to say I have been to the Ivy whenever I am in Surrey. I live in Solihull so obviously don't visit as much as I would like. I booked a table for 5 persons, one of which was their...

Lovely food, lovely atmosphere in the conservatory, well looked after by Sam the Man, our waiter. Good night to celebrate our 8th wedding anniversary.

A great meal all round - excellent service by Sandy (Alexander), beautiful setting & delicious food/drinks despite lack of berries.. would highly recommend!

Had a li’l birthday bash here, in the Mezzanine “private” area. It was super special. Dedicated service was attentive and prompt and food - we made typically classic choices - was excellent. All in all, very satisfactory indeed, and would highly recommend for a special (or everyday, unless you’re paying the whole bill 🥴) occasion. And despite the photo, we did have some very decent wine 😁. Top marks 👍.

Fantastic decor in this restaurant, beautifully presented dishes, served by highly trained efficient staff. The food was very good, especially the chocolate bombe dessert delicious. One small negative the scallops were very over cooked, but still the dish was good. Certainly not cheap, £180 for two of us with drinks, but it’s nice to spoil yourself occasionally. Will certainly visit again.

Tony was an excellent waiter, very professional. Lovely fish and chips and later the chocolate bomb…. We will return. Thanks Tony.

Early evening dinner - the restaurant was less than a third full but service was inexplicably slow. We had to ask if we could place our order & we waited and waited….. Drinks arrived after we’d finished our starters with no apology. We had planned...

A great Lunch made special by our5 waiter Tony and Bartender Jake who went that extra mile with an off the menu Cocktail

First visit to this Ivy for an early-ish dinner. Attractive busy venue popular with families it seems. Whilst other members of our party seemed to enjoy their food, I was not impressed with the lemon sole and a side of peas, bean and baby shoots....

Fantastic girls dinner filled with laughter and great food. Best Korean chicken ever and service was excellent. Our server Sandy made our night with recommendations and kept the wine flowing!

Atmosphere buzzy, starter ok, zucchini, plenty of though not much taste, however monkfish curry very good.Veneto well priced and norm for the region. Sandy was on the ball and added to the evening.

Great night out celebrating family birthday. Delicious food - with very good selection on menu. We were all very happy with our food. Attentive staff - Tony, the waiter, very good. We’ll be back.

Sandy was an amazing server! Had a lovely meal. Chicken Milanese was soooo good Will be back next time we’re in cobham!

Lovely lunch. We come here whenever visiting mother in law. Excellent food and good service from Sandy.

Billy was amazing! Nice and attentive, assisted with wine decisions very well. Thank you for the great service will definitely come back again. Food was great as well, especially the truffle chicken Milanese.

A friend booked The Ivy at Cobham to celebrate her birthday ,prior to attending I looked at Trip Adviser and saw a few negative reviews . The reviews were based on times of service and the experience and attitude of staff and the portions of...

Fabulous service- Jake at the bar was fantastic- made great recommendations. thank you! recommend 👍🏼

We visited the Ivy Cobham for our anniversary. We deliberately went early (5pm) so that we could relax when the restaurant wasn't full. The food was very good (as always), but the service wasn't what we'd hoped for. We were served by multiple different people...

Family meal with inlaws for my sons 16th birthday so his first legally purchased drink could be some decent wine! Very well served by Tony and the food overall was very good. Food is of a high quality and served in an unhurried way for...

English breakfast , terrible eggs over cooked one on top of the other, bacon very well done, very poor présentation they need a chef that can cook simple things like eggs bacon. Specially for the price they charge. Staff was very nice and helpful. I...

Always a treat visiting The Ivy in Cobham for any occasion. Sandy, our server, was excellent. He was extremely polite, patient and great with recommendations. Our food was delicious; the steaks cooked to perfection.

What a great experience. From the minute we arrived we were made to feel so welcome. It was my friends birthday and they gave us the best table, and did not mind that we requested to sit outside instead. Patrick looked after us and was...

It was our second outing here at the Ivy in Cobham and I will admit after my first trip my opinion wasn't anything special. We came back and we were blown away. Amazing service and delicious good. We will be back! Thank you to our...

Me and my husband had a lovely time at the Ivy, the food was amazing and the staff were so friendly. We were served by a lady named Anna who was super accommodating. She also let us know about the Ivy app which is great...

We really enjoyed our meal and cocktails here the service was brilliant and had one of the best cocktails made for me by harvey hodge , i will definitely be back and will be telling all of my clients how great everything is well done

Me and my friends visited the Ivy Today and our experience was outstanding, staff were welcoming and our food was delicious, I highly recommend the monkfish and prawn curry with the tuna shashimi and duck rolls to start, these were excellent, special thanks to our...

We had a lovely evening last night at The Ivy. We got a warm welcome at the front desk, had a great table in the conservatory, Stephanie looked after us beautifully & the dinner & cocktails were delicious.

Overrated. Very cramped, small tables, artificial flowers everywhere, food and service average. Better food and atmosphere available elsewhere in Cobham.

Absolutely great evening, tasty, beatufily presented food and super service from young happy girl Steph who even made our evening more pleasant. Thank you.

Only popped in for a few drinks at the bar, Harvey had made me a fantastic Cherry Cosmo, definitely will visit again for another one, yum. The staff were so attentive and friendly that we decided to extend our stay and have dinner. Harvey also...

Great meal and great service from Sandy. Loved the sushi and monkfish/prawn curry. Sandy was lovely and looked after us very well

This was our first time at the cobham Ivy, it didn’t disappoint the food was SOOO good and our waiter thankfully persuaded us into sharing a pudding which was the cheesecake. Unbelievable! Sandy was so attentive, chatty and really made our experience here lovely. We...

Absolutely lovely time, Sandy was an excellent server and took good care of us. Salt-crusted bread is always to die for.

Very bad experience by ordering the monk fish , there were literally 3 tiny pieces of Monkfish and 3 prawns. Flavor very bland , absolutely very overrated restaurant

Very disappointing. We have been several times in the last 3 years or so. The Ivy was always a bit pricey but one felt there was a bit of class that made it worthwhile. All eating establishments have had to put up prices but the...

We celebrated my daughter’s birthday at The Ivy Brasserie in Cobham yesterday evening as a party of five people. The food was delicious and the service was polite & efficient. We enjoyed a pleasant evening. I’ve deducted one star for the tiny car park on...

We had a tasty meal here from the new Asia menu. Staff might need a bit more training about some of the items as they couldn't explain the menu. Nice outside space. Small parking area.

Solid 2/10, had a waiter called Tom and he spilt hot coffee on my brand new white Burberry shirt, my eggs came scrambled and not fried, and the waiter sneezed in them by accident.

Sadly I can only give a three star review for our visit today. We visit the Ivy regularly and today went for my nieces 18th birthday. We ordered a monk fish and prawn curry for one of the meals. When the plate came there was...

Lovely venue, friendly service but sadly the food is quite poor. My wife and I went for dinner last Saturday. The first course was ok. Nothing to write home about but ok. However the sirloin steak I had was so poorly cooked. I did not...

Another good breakfast experience, both the food and service, 2 or 3rd visit over the last 12 months. Happy to recommend.

Previous visits OK but not visited for 6 months. What a bad experience. Packed full which is not bad in itself. However we had to keep looking about to get any service. Very short of staff. Starters took a long time to arrive. Main courses...

This place is getting worse each time I come. We waited over 45 minutes to be served, they got the order wrong, the waiter had a terrible attitude and the manager could not of given a damn about the multiple errors that had occurred. My...

Decided to give the Ivy a second chance since the first experience was not great at all. Seems that service is not a strong point for most of the Ivy’s including Ivy Asia in Guildford. My wife ordered Fish & Chips and I ordered a...

The food is always of a high standard and the service we had from Patrick was top notch. He's an asset to the restaurant

Lovely atmosphere, attentive service, great food! Decor was so comfortable and welcoming, staff were great and my May special of Atlantic scallops, truffle risotto and samphire was spectacular. My husband had the steak tartare which was perfectly dressed! Thank you for a wonderful meal and...

We were really excited to try The Ivy Brasserie as none of us had been to one, but we were sadly disappointed. It was expensive and noisy with very average food. The staff seemed to be constantly rushing around, but were not particularly attentive or...

We had a great meal and were served by Tony who was great and took care of us. The food was great too

My husband and I went on Monday evening for our anniversary, the interior was beautiful, the service was attentive, Tom, our waiter was friendly amd efficient & even organised a sweet touch for our occasion. I loved my duck salad and fishcakes as did my...

I’m an Ivy fan generally, & blessed with an excellent local branch in York, where in my experience, food, service & presentation is consistently of a high standard. The Cobham Brasserie was way off in comparison, with food mediocre (overcooked, lacking in flavour), & even...

Fantastic food, atmosphere, drinks and service on a busy Tuesday night at the Ivy! We thoroughly enjoyed the lamb rump special and the blackened cod.

Amazing lunch at the Ivy, friendly and polite staff, great food and drinks and the prices are very affordable. Would recommend to everyone, thank you!

Ordered scallops of specials menu at £31.50ish, and got 10 or 12 tiny frozen scallops that you could buy in a supermarket for about 3£ add 12.5 service and that’s a good mark up, 5 of us, inc a 7year old, who couldn’t even have...

A very good welcome. The restaurant was packed. Good service. But the food was awful. Prawn cocktail was freezing cold, straight from the fridge. An enormous helping with soggy prawns, and brown avocado hidden underneath the sauce, which was covered with paprika making the whole...

This was our first visit to The Ivy, Cobham, having spent a couple of days in the area (visiting Wisley), and then dining with friends who live in Weybridge. The Ivy chain never ceases to disappoint. I had requested a booth, but when we arrived...

We booked a table for 4 for my daughters 17th. We were made welcome as soon as we walked in, the staff were lovely. The place is super well run, very efficient friendly staff serving. The meal was wonderful, well cooked and tasty. We have...

After visiting the Ivy Windsor I was a little sceptical. I was proved wrong. We were early for our table and were invited to sit at the bar for a drink although our table was ready. Just amazing to sit at the bar and see...

Always enjoyable, with good service, delicious, well presented food, in good portions, and a pleasant ambiance amongst the eclectic decor. I've come to expect no less from an Ivy establishment. Looking very small from the outside, it's a TARDIS with plenty of room inside. Although...

We have been to a number of different Ivy restaurants and this was a real disappointment as we had at other branches enjoyed our food and service. Service in Cobham was a bit hit and miss. Wine order was not taken for a long time....

Delicious birthday breakfast. Food was tasty and presented beautifully. We we very well looked after by our waiter Billy who brought my wife a free dessert with a candle to celebrate her birthday which was a nice touch. Overall very pleasant experience would recommend

18 OF THE MOST ATHLETIC ! SPORTSMEN IN SURREY HAD A SPLENDID CREAM TEA AT THE IVY. We are all seniors and members of the pickleballclub at the Cobham Free School. The manager James arranged for us to take over the conservatory and we had...

Always had good experiences in the Ivy/Ivy Asia restaurants. And in Cobham in particular. Not this time unfortunately and it had to do with some of the food. Service was lovely and attentive. Fried zucchini were chewy. Fish and chips was 60% batter/40% fish and...

Terrific dinner last night with friends. Hard to fault anything from ambience to food to service. Well done Ivy Team in Cobham

Love the whole feel and atmosphere of this restaurant, quirky and appealing. Service was very good, great food selection, steak was excellent, lobster linguine very good, the chicken escalope on the dry and overcooked side. You could say reassuringly expensive but the main dishes come...

I'm writing this on behalf of my mother it was her 70th birthday yesterday (08.02.23) as I live in Devon I was unable to be in Surrey for her birthday but her lovely neighbour treated her to lunch...my mum has sent me some pictures of...

After two hours we were asked to move from our table even though there were no seats at the bar and we still had half a bottle of wine. So we stood at the bar, finally got a seat after 45 minutes - however the...

Food as always was excellent. We booked a table for 6.30pm and was told at 8.30pm we had to move as our time was up. So we had to stand at the bar with the half bottle of wine we had (being the second bottle...

We were in a cold conservatory was given a blanket. Service was very slow. Eggs Benedict were hard and coffee was very strong asked for hot water still waiting

I cannot sing the praises of The Ivy and their staff at Cobham It is always excellent having visited a few times before but yesterday they excelled in caring for their customers I was lunching there yesterday and during the meal I had a real...

I booked a table for 4 for dinner with my family. Anna was our waitress for the evening, we weren't sure what to get and she recommended some great drinks and food. I had the watermelon and basil tonic, squid, and Crème Brule which she...

Service and food was impeccable. Be wary of the 12.5% service charge on your bill. When I asked the lovely waitress if they receive all of the service charge, she admitted that they “get some of it” and some of the service subsidises wages. Much...

We were seated in a private dining area and we were attended to so well by Zoe. She was engaging, patient and everything we ordered we received. The food was absolutely delicious and we were a table of ten and all the food was delivered...

We had a lovely breakfast here. Service was great, they made sure you have plenty of space between the tables which is a nice touch. So customers where only on every other table. Full breakfast was a good as it could be, pancakes were lovely....