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The Ivy Tower Bridge

Restaurant Cafe Bar Breakfast restaurant Cocktail bar Brunch restaurant Tea house Fine dining restaurant Restaurant brasserie British restaurant Modern british restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Tea houses in London


Address

One Tower Bridge, Tower Bridge Rd, London SE1 2AA, United Kingdom

Website

ivycollection.com

Contact

+44 20 3146 7722

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (3.9K reviews)

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  • 5/5 Andrew M. 7 months ago on Google • 134 reviews
    A truly spectacular dining experience. We visited of The Ivy venues during our week-long visit, and their Tower Bridge location was the best by far. Lovely table, slick service, friendly yet professional staff. A very well polished venue. Least favourite dish was the yakatori. Standout dishes were the duck curry, croquette and cottage pie... the best I have ever tried. Top notch. The cocktails were delicious as well. The 2 or 3-course lunch special is amazing value. Congratulations to the team. We will be back next year when we visit from Australia again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anastasia B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great location. Good place for a work lunch, but I would avoid the 13-14:00 times as it gets really busy. Some tables are not always placed on the best way and you might need to ask other guests to stand up to get out or back to your table. But the food is amazing and I do recommend keeping pace for desert!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jewelisland _. 2 years ago on Google
    We were running super late for the show. And the staffs were very helpful with ordering food. It’s a such beautiful restaurant with lovely view of Tower of London. I wish we had more time there. The food wasn’t the best to be honest. One of the dish tastes a bit funny but the duck curry is very tasty. Recommend.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lihi B. 2 years ago on Google
    Had dinner with my colleagues here, and it was absolutely delightful :) The service was friendly, the variety of options impressive and we all enjoyed every pick from the menu. The dessert especially left us speechless and stuffed (in a good way).
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J 1 year ago on Google
    We received such a warm welcome from the host who made sure we were looked after from the moment we entered. We also arrived slightly early and that was no problem to them at all. Absolutely wonderful service and atmosphere. The food was delicious and the staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. Beautiful decadent decor, really comfortable seats and stunning views. Thank you for a wonderful night!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jack T. 1 year ago on Google
    I took my partner here for our anniversary meal. It was a blistering hot day in central London - but the service, professionalism and service of the staff, in particular the Portuguese Waiter who served us - was incredible. A lovely meal, in a nice restaurant with a good atmosphere. Highly recommended - and essential to book.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nora R. 6 months ago on Google • 124 reviews
    A lovely modern British restaurant near The Tower Bridge. Nice and fancy decor with bright and colourful wallpaper. Likewise with the furniture. Lovely ambience. Good selection of great food and drinks. Staffs are friendly and attentive. Service was quick. Restrooms are well decorated as well. We had a great dining experience again. I will return to this restaurant when I’m back in town.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Matteo G. 3 months ago on Google • 97 reviews New
    The Ivy at Tower Bridge offers some of the best views on the historical landmark with a keen attention to detail. We decided to visit to try out their unique "Festive Breakfast" option, which included a choice of fresh smoothies, cinnamon & seasonal fruits muesli and one of 3 typical brunch options for only £16. The option provides great value for money, and together with elegant and respectful service, left us very satisfied. We'll come back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Chloe M. 1 year ago on Google
    I have been to other Ivy restaurants before and this one was not as good an experience. We did get outdoor seating which was appreciated but the service was a bit slow and the cutlery could have been more polished considering it's quite a fancy restaurant. The food was pretty tasty but we were unable to take away leftovers which I find crazy. I would go again to try the afternoon tea which looked rather lovely.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul H. 1 year ago on Google
    We shared breakfast here and had a lovely time. We booked for when it opened at 08:30, so had no problems with getting a table, but could just as easily have walked in at that time. It was filling up by the time we left, though so don't rely on that. The service was prompt and friendly and the food was both tasty and plentiful. We both had the full English, which is excellent. A plate of breakfast pastries is a great way to start, too. Highly recommended.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Remy P. 2 months ago on Google • 97 reviews New
    Waited a bit too long for food n drinks to arrive. Enjoyed waiters' service, attention n commitment to customers. Latte n chocolate drinks were not to expected standard at all for such an eaterie. My niece n I enjoyed our white Chardonnay. No music in the background.

  • 5/5 Chezza 9. 3 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    Came to The Ivy Tower Bridge for my birthday and it really made my day special. The food was delicious, I went for the cod and chips and the cod was so juicy and tender and chips crispy and fluffy. My partner had the Chicken Supreme Milanese and said it was delicious as well. Sourdough bread to start was so soft and warm and fresh. Cocktails were lovely and well-balanced. Everything came out quickly which was nice. The staff were friendly, and a special thank you to our waiter Gem, he was bubbly and kind and could answer any questions we had. Would definitely return. Oh and fantastic decór and views.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Veronika M. 3 months ago on Google • 70 reviews New
    Nice art deco place, opportunity to get to the famous The Ivy without a hustle. Pricey, of course. But worth going once or twice. Great service. Nowhere to put your coat)

  • 5/5 Younes H. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to have an afternoon tea. They have a great selection of cocktails as well. Perfect to celebrate a birthday or anniversary.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rand L. 1 year ago on Google
    The quality of service I would give 3 stars. The quality of food 4 stars. They are decent - just not worth the million pounds they charge. BUT this restaurant deserves 5 stars for being right across the Tower Bridge. The view is just spectacular. And imagine sippin on amaretto sour with that view. Priceless
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Stas M. 1 year ago on Google
    Brasserie with a view of the Tower Bridge. The place is very busy and a reservation is needed. There is an outside terrace with heaters. The atmosphere is nice, especially the little details. The menu has an appealing design. Silverware and plates have vintage charm. Dishes are not very big, well presented. Food is tasty, but not remarkable. The service is slow. The overall impression is positive. Great location with a view and decent food at a relatively good value for money. I had onion soup with truffle and also wild mushroom and truffle linguini. Both dishes were just god enough.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 beltza l. 4 months ago on Google
    AMAZING EXPERIENCE I was there last weekend with my family Service and food were lovely . We ate squid ,lobster cocktail and venison tartar as a starter . Milanese , sirloin , turbot and duck curry as a mains. Creme brule and frozen berries as a dessert. Everything was quite tasty and lovely. Really good atmosphere . Id recommend this restaurant always. Thanks for everything We'll come back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sasha H. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely beautiful restaurant. Very aesthetically pleasing. The Sourdough bread was fresh and warm, perfect with my duck curry. The curry was flavourful and had the perfect balance of ingredients. Perfect choice of meal. Would love to come back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mrs F C. 2 years ago on Google
    We had an absolutely delicious meal here for my birthday, with amazing service by Ellie. Would definitely recommend - cannot fault! Just a shame we do not live close enough to attend more regularly! But, we will be back…
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eva �. 4 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Very nice experience which I recommend. The host was very nice and seated me right away, even though I was a walk-in client. It was Sunday and busy and they accommodated me without prior booking. The service was fast, food was delicious and the coffee was so good. The waiters were smiling and nice. Really enjoyed it all. ☺️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 snow t. 2 years ago on Google
    Good points- delicious food, serve well and reasonable price. But I don’t like the greeting service. We booked a table for dinner. We arrived 10 min early . We were taken to bar to enjoy drinks while waiting for table . There were no enough seats in bar area. We were just left. We had to go back to entrance, to ask if we could use seats in lounge. We could have been told earlier.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MattTravels S. 2 months ago on Google • 67 reviews New
    Very good meal, atmosphere and service. Tried the set menu for lunch and it didn’t disappoint. Staff were friendly and service good. Nice atmosphere and location right by Tower Bridge. Food was nice and all round a pleasant experience

  • 5/5 Daniel 4 months ago on Google • 67 reviews
    Perfect place for a Saturday morning breakfast. We tried their Festive Breakfast which consisted of your choice of Smoothie, a Muesli Bowl, and a main for £16.95 which we thought was a great deal. The food itself was great, and the atmosphere was perfect as well- it was upscale but also nonchalant. The servers were really attentive, and provided good recommendations when required. Only downside is that we had to leave after 2 hours so they could have the table back but all in all a great experience.

  • 5/5 Joao M. 2 months ago on Google • 36 reviews New
    Great place to have a real good and memorable meal, just around the Thames river and the Tower Bridge. The service is excelent and the waiters are nice and friendly. The food is really great.

  • 2/5 Alan G. 1 month ago on Google • 16 reviews New
    Had their 19.17 lunch with added dessert, coffee and cocktails. Food was excellent. However, service and attitude of staff left a lot to be desired. Not once did they smile, ask if we enjoyed our courses, infact, no effort to make any conversation at all on their part. Various members of staff served us and they were all the same, no effort to communicate whatsoever. Began to think it was written in staff handbook that they weren't allowed to speak to customers. Eventually asked for bill, it appeared within a minute and must have been no more than 30 seconds later the card machine was stuck in my face without any communication. They certainly didn't deserve their 13.5% service charge, which was paid and definitely didn't deserve the extra tip that was requested on the card machine. We lunched here last year while in London and it was an enjoyable experience, hence we went back, even booked well in advance. Certainl, I would not go back in a hurry, except to see if the manager makes the changes promised. Plenty better places to eat in the Tower Bridge area.

  • 4/5 Ritwika G. 3 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    Nice food and great ambience . I went for an Ala-Carte breakfast option and there were quite a few options .As I reserved it beforehand, there was no wait and was greeted well. The interiors and aesthetics were also pleasant with the amazing view of the tower bridge. The food overall tasted nice, the tropical juice was very refreshing and came without much of a wait. However, I must say the service could have been better. We asked for water for which had to wait long and had to ask repeatedly . Also the avocado Benedict didn’t come with hollandaise sauce and after asking we were told it is because of the fried eggs and not the poached ones. Could be wrong but that should come as a side in my opinion or expectation.

  • 1/5 Sophie S. 4 months ago on Google
    We went for breakfast at The Ivy Tower Bridge. We were really looking forward to our meal as The Ivy has a great reputation, however we were majorly disappointed with the service. We only got 2 of our 6 drinks before our food came. We reminded the staff of our missing drinks and almost all of them came mid way through our meal, but we still had to remind staff that we hadn’t received our water. We then had to wait 10 minutes for the toast to come, and when it finally came it wasn’t even toasted! We asked for a replacement which never came. When clearing the plates they only took half of them away and the others were left which again is very odd. It was a very uncoordinated experience. Disappointed with the poor service, it was a shambles! Such a shame as the food tasted nice.

  • 5/5 DC 5 months ago on Google
    Food (3 course Christmas menu) was exquisite and catered for all dietary requirements. Every dish that came out was perfect. Service was first class despite being busy pre theater time. Atmosphere and outlook also superb. Even given beautiful crackers adding to the festive feeling. Can’t wait for the next time!!

  • 5/5 Abdulhaleem A. 5 months ago on Google
    Personally i loved the food , brilliant ! Very tasty and a good blend of flavours . Id go again , enjoyed it very much . I went on the managers recommendation and it was spot on . I opted for the £23.99 3 course meal . The only downer was that i waited 45 minutes after ordering for the starter to arrive. Other than that it was amazing , id go again and hopefully i don’t have to wait that long to get their lovely food . Thank you !

  • 2/5 David C. 4 months ago on Google
    I wanted to like the Ivy as it is a beautiful restaurant and our waiter did try. However... The drinks took a redicilously long time to arrive. The wine did not come until after our starters were finished and was much younger than advertised. The next bottle was also the wrong year! The waiter kept chasing for the drinks and wine to no avail. We ordered the fillet rare and it came medium. The truffle pasta had no fresh truffle. The truffle burger just had a dash of truffle mayonnaise on a corner of the bun. We visited Sunday evening and the restaurant was not full. Disappointed is the only way to describe our experience.

  • 5/5 Emin G. 4 months ago on Google
    Fantastic Service and Food The service was even more brilliant due to our amazing waiter Gem. He was very accommodating to all of our needs and made our time at Ivy even more enjoyable. He was always there to serve us better with kindness. He is so polite. Thank you Gem

  • 5/5 Chirsty H. 3 months ago on Google New
    I've had the pleasure of visiting the Ivy Tower Bridge three times now, and each experience has been nothing short of fantastic! The view is breathtaking, the meals are consistently delightful, and I must extend a big thank you to Mohammed for his exceptional service. Highly recommended for a memorable dining experience!

  • 5/5 Naneh H. 3 months ago on Google New
    Oh I loved everything in here. Food, service, atmosphere of Christmas, the view and evening lights. Perfect occasional restaurant 🫶🏻if you’re going to book a table, remember the first floor near the window has an amazing view. Thank you everyone.

  • 2/5 MARLENE L. 4 months ago on Google
    We went with friends and as an average was fine but nothing special. My beef was pretty small and thin, nothing special for £27. The desert was the winner of the night, lovely and delicate flavor! The waitress opened the bottle of wine showered with red wine the shirt of my husband. He never even told his boss or return to apologize. Coming from this restaurant I was expecting at least the bottle of wine for free or cover the cost of the shirt damage. 😠

  • 1/5 Athar A. 5 months ago on Google
    Very disappointing During my recent visit here, a much-acclaimed establishment in the bustling heart of London Tower bridge, I encountered an experience that significantly tarnished its reputation in my eyes. As a traveler journeying from Vancouver, I found myself in urgent need of basic amenities – specifically, a restroom. Expecting a modicum of hospitality, especially at a place renowned for its service, I approached the reception. To my dismay, both staff members – a lady and a gentleman – promptly informed me that the facilities were exclusively for patrons. While I understand the policy in general, the lack of flexibility and the sheer dismissiveness in their response was startling. I attempted to explain my situation and even hinted at my intention to dine there, thereby becoming a 'guest'. However, my pleas were met with a brusque and unaccommodating attitude. This encounter not only left me in a dire state but also painted a starkly contrasting picture of the establishment's famed customer service. As a potential patron, the reception I received was far from welcoming. It's disheartening to see that in a place teeming with tourists, basic empathy and understanding were conspicuously absent. In an era where customer experience is paramount, such rigid adherence to policy at the expense of genuine human concern is not only disappointing but also detrimental to the establishment's image. I hope my feedback serves as a constructive critique, prompting a reevaluation of how potential guests are treated.

  • 5/5 Motun O. 1 year ago on Google
    WHAT AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE! The staff was super welcoming and friendly. My husband's rib-eye steak was not done to his liking, the manager was so understanding and gave him a fresh plate with sides and all. We were served a yummy dessert as it was my birthday. They have extensive wine options and cocktails. Thank you for making my day a special one.

  • 5/5 Nicole 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place! Went here with my boyfriend for a late birthday meal. All the staff wished me happy birthday. They were all so lovely. We sat outside and they offer you a blanket and make sure you are comfortable. Couldn't fault the scenery and surroundings. Food was absolutely amazing. Not a problem with anything. My dessert was on the house as part as a birthday surprise. Can't wait to visit again!

  • 5/5 Callum R. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful experience! Service was excellent we had a young lady waitress with plaited dark hair and glasses serve us who was very friendly and attentive. Food was very good, could've been slightly hotter but all in all a lovely visit!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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