What restaurants in London do you recommend I try out this month?
This is a question I am frequently asked and to be honest it is one of my favourites! I love recommending my friends and clients places to eat and travel too, hearing their positive experiences and feedback is the best part.
Food is for sure one of my languages, its universal. I have met many people for the first time and we automatically click when discussing places we have visited and restaurants we love.
I would say in the last 8 years Japanese food has become one of my top five cuisines, I do not think I can say I have reached international Japanese food connoisseur levels just yet (once I visit japan I will be) however I am close.
IVY Asia is one of the newest restaurants in the IVY collection and has for sure made the best first impressions.
It can be found directly across from St Pauls Cathedral in the One New Change centre.
I will say parking was a painful mission however we did find a spot after 15 minutes of circling. This was on a Wednesday evening around 5pm so I am sure it is much easier after 6.30pm. If you are visiting in the day I would suggest public transport or a trusty cab.
The welcome into the restaurant set the tone of service which was faultless.
The decor throughout was for sure photo worthy; as we entered we saw many people snapping away!
I will not bore you with describing the decor as I want you all to go & see it for yourselves, so lets get straight to the food.
We ordered my favourite… Gin & Tonic (G&T Chronicles will be coming to the blog soon) and then dived straight in. We ordered Steamed Edamame, Prawn Tempura Maki (which has to be one of my favourites in the city), Yellow Tail again delicious, Spicy Tuna Maki which was also lovely. We then ordered Steamed Gyozas, which were perfectly cooked but I do not think I am a fan of miso foam so I found myself scooping it away. Followed by the Crispy Duck Salad which is always a favourite of mine however there are two things that I cannot stomach in a salad; parsley & coriander and there was a lot! I should have checked with the waiter however I forgot and had too pick the herbs out! The doughnuts, well they were simply perfect. What you see in the photo I had to myself, there was no sharing with this dish and I suggest anyone visiting does the same! Overall it was lovely experience, delicious food, great service and atmosphere. I was pleasantly surprised at how busy it was on a Wednesday evening, which I guess is a good sign!
I have recommended this place to friends and clients and will be returning the next time I am in the area for sure.
Private Dinning
For our clients that love a PDR they have the Edo Room, a stunning private area in the restaurant that offers a seated capacity of 24 and standing 35. The room is beautiful and perfect for any social celebration or a meeting you would like to bring some life and creativity too.
If you would like to host an event in the Edo Room contact us with your event or meeting requirements and we can begin planning.
For any readers who do visit the restaurant as always let us know your thoughts.
S x
