Harden's says
Another 'accessible all-day dining' brasserie offering from The Ivy stable is slated to open in central Cambridge in spring 2018. The dusk till dawn restaurant will serve breakfast, elevenses, weekend brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, light snacks, dinner and cocktails.
Harden's survey result
Summary
Like the other links in Richard Caring’s ubiquitous national chain, this “bustling” brasserie is a “very slick operation, with great decor”, and it’s useful for “breakfast that will set you up for the day” or “lunch on a shopping trip to Cambridge”. But although it’s consistently decently rated and thought to be “a nice clone”, it “has lost any magic associated with the Theatreland original”.
Summary
“A lovely bright and cheerful room, with good food and special touches” make this glossy British brasserie from Richard Caring’s chain a useful option for many in the Varsity town – although, like its many siblings around the country, it “lacks the glitter of the London original”.
Summary
Richard Caring’s ever-growing brasserie chain offshoot of the namesake London landmark – fellow uni town Exeter is the newest arrival – shares the pros and cons of its many siblings (e.g. saminess) but both survey feedback and marks suggest there's absolutely “nothing wrong” with it either and – especially in this often underserved Varsity town – it’s worth remembering.
Summary
“An attractive brasserie, professionally staffed and competently run” – “and the food is perfectly fine” at the Cambridge branch of Richard Caring’s national roll-out. “The problem with the Ivy Brasseries is that there are too many of them and you can forget which town you’re in as they even look the same”. “There’s nothing really to complain about, they’re just a bit formulaic – like an upmarket Côte!”.
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Have you eaten at The Ivy Cambridge Brasserie?
16 Trinity Street, Cambridge, CB2 1TB
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.75 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
16 Trinity Street, Cambridge, CB2 1TB
Opening hours
| Monday | 8:30 am‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 am‑11 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 8:30 am‑10 pm |
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