The Ivy Cobham Brasserie

The most pristine setting in Cobham Surrey, England. It’s a must go place if you are in the area. I was in town for my son’s graduation at Cobham American school (ACS) and met a friend who took me to this place. Very good menu and very English interior. Food was very good. It’s always packed and make sure you have reservations before you go.

Celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary was lovely but not the most romantic as it was noisy as usual. The seating was private as they have lots of barriers and corners despite having lots of covers. The food is exceptional. We had the same starter Duck Liver Parfait Caramelised hazelnuts, apricot and apple chutney, toasted brioche which was amazing. Bread can give me indigestion if it is mass produced and this bread was fine so presumably made in house or made the traditional way. Main : The Ivy Shepherd’s Pie with garden peas, broad beans and baby shoots. We had had this before, and it didn’t disappoint. Our favourite pudding, which was the apple tart was not on the menu. My husband had the rum barbar, one of his favourites in France, but he’d never ever in 40 years had one in the UK that was so delicious, and a decent size. The staff are amazing. Attentive at not too much. All in all, we had a very nice time and I hope to be back before next year.

Food was excellent. I e joyed the mustard ketchup. A delight to dip the chips in. Duck liver was rich and creamy with an amazing chutney served with the best toasted sour dough I've had! Service was slow in parts but overall very good. Martinis to finish off the night marvelously, be it making my journey home a little wobbly. Would go back again for the chocolate bombe dessert alone. That was my fondest and most memorable dish I had the pleasure to have at my first and not last trip to the ivy!

I have been fortunate to have eaten here quite a few times, but I have to say this was my least enjoyable visit. Service was good, but the blackened cod is half the size it used to be and is not wrapped in a banana leaf but simply placed on one. Also, it was hardly blackened . Prices are high for what you get.

Lovely atmosphere on Mothering Sunday morning they have you flowers too which was a nice touch. The food was standard, no better then I have had at somewhere like Bills but more expensive. I would go again and would like to try their lunch or dinner menu.