The Ivy Chichester

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  Lar C.

  ·3 months ago

  “What a beautiful restaurant. I remember visiting shortly after it first opened, and unfortunately my experience at the time was very disappointing. The food was bland, the service was exceptionally slow (we were literally forgotten), and I found some of the staff rather unfriendly and too judgemental. I arrived in smart casual clothing and felt noticeably looked down upon, yet when my husband arrived in a suit, the attitude seemed to change entirely. To make matters worse, my side dishes never arrived, and we waited over 50 minutes for a simple fish course. Fast forward a few years, and the transformation has been remarkable. This is now a truly fantastic restaurant serving delicious food. I recently hosted a small family celebration there, and it was one of the finest meals I have had in a very long time. Everyone in our party was equally complimentary about the food. A birthday profiterole was also brought to the table, which was a lovely and thoughtful touch. The staff were prompt, attentive, and unfailingly polite throughout the evening. We now return regularly and are delighted that we decided to give the restaurant another chance. It has become one of our favourite places to dine.”

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  Truffle cat

  ·3 months ago

  “Had a lovely meal here on Friday. Looked after perfectly by Cady (and on her break, a lovely young man). Service was excellent, food was very good indeed and a lovely little extra sweet for us as we were celebrating our wedding anniversary 🩷 Love the wine served in a carafe . Fabulous sour dough and zucchini - worth returning just for this alone! Beautiful decor, charming and friendly staff . This Ivy has upped its game and it was a joy to go to.”

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  Ron

  ·4 months ago

  “Had a great time here with my family. The restaurant was very aesthetic, food was lovely, staff were very attentive. 5 ⭐️ restaurant!”

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  Inma Gell

  ·5 months ago

  “The establishment offers an excellent dining experience with high-quality food and a welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant maintained a quiet ambiance during the evening, contributing to a pleasant visit. Its location on the town’s main street enhances accessibility and convenience for patrons.”

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  Vivian Kollmann

  ·6 months ago

  “Amazing drinks, atmosphere & service! Great place to celebrate Bdays or other occasions. Food is solid good, but have eaten better. Overall good recommendation for family dinner or date. Bit pricey.”

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  Gabriel Bioinginer

  ·7 months ago

  “This restaurant was a great choice for lunch. Close to the cathedral and a few minutes walk from the main car park. Had the set menus, with some extra veggies. The duck salad was incredible and the stirloin steak was delicious. The cheese suffle was ok, but not recommend. It was noisy because many guests were loud, but is ok for a couple of people. Stayed at the bar and you could see how hard and increasingly well organised the barmen were working.”

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  tjayston

  ·7 months ago

  “We arranged to lunch with Ivy, Chichester on a rainy Saturday. The decor is immediately welcoming, sunny, and joyful and the atmosphere was vibratant and lively. We were sat on the outskirts of the atrium which was a perfect vantage point to watch the hustle and bustle of the lunch service. The restrooms match the restaurant's indulgent decor and the staff were friendly, happy, knowledgeable, and competent. We started with a bottle of Ivy's house champagne, which is a refreshingly crisp brut with a substantial body and a hint of lemon; it did not disappoint. We ordered from the 19.17 menu. For starters I absolutely recommend Ivy's rendition of duck liver pate that delightfully smooth and topped by fabulouly carmalized hazelnuts. (*rendition* reference is due to the lack of orange which is a common tragedy in traditional duck liver pate recipes. Ivy's rendition won my heart and the orange was SO not missed!). One friend had the calamari which had a lightly spicy asain-inspired kick and my other friend enjoyed the French onion soup. For mains, my friend and I decided on the forged wild mushroom linguine. The sauce was delicate and yet delightfully earthy thanks to the nod from the truffles; the rocket and toasted pine nut accompaniment was the perfect finishing touch. Our friend enjoyed the Shepard pie and was very pleased she opted for the side of seasonal veg, which, with Ivy's wine gravy, was the perfect finishing touch for the ensemble. After a couple of rounds of our favorite honey tequila, one friend enjoyed Ivy's chocolate bombe - vanilla ice cream atop a bed of an airy chocolate mousse, hidden under a chocolate-honey comb shell which dramatically melts away when the server pours the hot caramel sauce on it table side; I enjoyed a couple of scoops of mango sorbet. I definitely recommend a visit to the Ivy, Chichester and will be visiting again to delve deeper into the rest of the menu.”

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  Michael Skelton

  ·8 months ago

  “Very lovely atmosphere, great staff and excellent food. I warmly recommend the Ivy for a special meal in Chichester, the food is excellent and the service is above what you normally get, the staff are friendly and helpful, knowledgeable and polite. The food we had this time was great, everything was well cooked with balanced flavour and excellent sauces. You really have to try their signature dessert, the chocolate bomb, which is really special”

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  Phoebe Tilt

  ·8 months ago

  “Our first time dining with you today, and as the foodies we are, we can’t believe we haven’t been before. We’ll definitely be back to work our way through the menu. All of the staff clearly work incredibly hard in such a beautiful restaurant, but we’d especially like to mention our waitress (I’m sure she said she’s employed for the Christmas season and also works for a cruise line). She is a real credit to your team. Thank you for the lovely lunch, we look forward to eating with you again soon.”

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  Rob Kollmann

  ·9 months ago

  “Lovely restaurant, nice ambiance,good service, tastey food. I recommend the onion soup (extremely good). beautiful desserts. Good place to have a romatic dinner too.”