THE IVY

THE IVY.

540 MT Dandenong Tourist Rd,
Olinda

Phone: 97512388

Fri – Tues 12pm – 12am

Wed closed

Thurs 6pm-12am

This restaurant was not open till 12 midday on the Sunday we went so do check before hand if you intend to eat here. It would have been nice if we had been invited to sit and wait or have a drink instead of being turned away and told to come back but I suppose rules are rules.

It has a pleasant interior with wood stove and attentive staff. The children’s menu is quite extensive with all the usuals however if you cannot get a high chair you would not be inclined to take small children. The menu also states that children must remain seated and quiet which we felt was a bit dictatorial.

 We thought pasta dishes for lunch at $23.00 was a bit steep but the servings appeared generous. There seem to be rather a lot of items on the menu which you cannot get until a certain time of day and the gluten free pizzas are not available on holidays which makes ordering a bit of a minefield.

This place is licensed and the alcohol comes in glasses but beware if you order water because you get a jug with plastic cups plonked on the table. Not me I am afraid! This was the ‘last straw’ and we walked out after cancelling our order so we don’t actually know what the food tastes like here.

I would like to know what you think. Plastic cups for adults!....really! Not only environmentally unfriendly but more expensive than washing glasses you would think.