The Ivy Café to open on Marylebone Lane

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Opening on 3 November 2015, The Ivy Café, situated in the heart of Marylebone in the space previously occupied by The Union Café, will offer a local, friendly and neighbourly environment, with accessible all-day dining for those living, working and shopping in the area.

The kitchen will be headed up by Sean Burbidge, previous head chef at Gordon Ramsay's Pétrus.

>>>See our chat with Sean Burbidge

hlt ivyThe café-style menu, featuring breakfast, elevenses, brunch, lunch, afternoon snacks, cream tea and dinner, will offer something for every occasion, be it a morning meeting, working lunch, quick snack as succour after a hard day's shopping or for those seeking a more leisurely lunch or dinner.

The cocktail menu features six specially concocted cocktails, including some classic favourites served with a twist.

Executive Bar Manager, Jeremy Evans said: “By offering these variations on some much-loved favourites, we're giving customers a more diverse interpretation of the classics. and substance are both satisfied in The Ivy Café's short, but very sweet cocktail list!" muses Jeremy.

The Ivy Café has a relaxed environment, holding back 50% of tables for walk-ins, allowing locals to drop in throughout the day at their leisure and brings some of the familiarity of The Ivy brand to ceaselessly chic Marylebone Lane.

Click here for more information on The Ivy Cafe

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Editor 15th October 2015

The Ivy Café to open on Marylebone Lane