Ives Diary

26/02/2023

Swans 🦢& Ducks 🦆 in Hyde Park London (Serpentine Lake)

25/02/2023

Overall, Budapest was such an incredible city to explore. enriched with history and remarkable landmarks, you will be awe-inspired.

If you find yourself mesmerising with the idea of a weekend trip away from London, someplace full of culture, history, good food and so many other things to do, Budapest is absolutely the place I would recommend you to go! Barely 2 hours by flight, and a city easy enough to explore on a single weeke...

16/08/2022

Our anniversary experience at The Ivy City Gardens.
The super tasty crispy duck salad, and the non-truffled £5 chips.
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The Ivy City Garden

The Ivy City Gardens is certainly a restaurant which has a wow-factor.

22/02/2022

REVIEW: “Although it definitely had character and felt unique to Civerinos, we weren’t blown away as a whole which is unfortunate.”
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The Civerinos Food Club

Founded in 2014, Civerinos, known also as ‘Civerinos World Famous Italian Dining Room and New York Pizza’, is an intimate yet lively family run restaurant located in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. If you’re someone who enjoys a dynamic and fun-loving environment, which has a uniqueness o...

09/02/2022

For those who admire and appreciate the exquisiteness of finer environments, the Palm Court within the Balmoral Hotel is unquestionably the first-class venue you must pay a visit to if you want to feel immersed entirely in luxurious environs, decorous enough to make one feel like royalty.
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Rocco Forte Hotels

The Balmoral Hotel is unquestionably the first-class venue you must pay a visit to if you want to feel immersed entirely in luxurious enviro

09/02/2022

Overall, the film was beautifully illustrated and was without a doubt such a phenomenal way to end Daniel Craig’s avail as James Bond. Likewise, ‘The Cinema at Selfridges’ assuredly did not disappoint; it was such a pleasure to have experienced such a remarkable film in a cinema like this one.

If you believe the cinematic experience is just as important as the film itself, you have come to the right review. Based in London’s Oxford Street, has its own In-Store cinema named ‘The Cinema at Selfridges’, and it is the only department store in the world to accommodate a perma...

09/02/2022

In conclusion, we felt more disappointed than fulfilled when leaving the restaurant as our experience unfortunately didn’t quite meet the expectations in which we were hoping for.

Me and my partner dined at the Ivy Chelsea Garden to Celebrate our 1 year anniversary, it seemed like the perfect place for the occasion and we were very much looking forward to the experience. We arrived promptly before our booking time as we were already in the area with 15 minutes to wait. The re...

09/02/2022

This exhibition gives you visual joy and is truly the blockbuster of the year at the V&A, and since restrictions were easing at the time of our visit, people were itching to get tickets to experience the sought-after exhibit, following high desirability and limited access.

If you are a fantasist with an imaginative mind, you will most definitely find yourself in reverie at this breathtaking exhibition. The ‘Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser’ is a major exhibition which is temporarily set at the V&A (Victoria & Albert Museum) in South Kensington, and includes over 158...

09/02/2022

Yes it was comparatively tasty and the hamburger was cooked perfectly, although with it being a typical dish at Balthazar I would’ve expected something more distinctive with more ‘oomph’ and character.

If you desire a classic, sophisticated dinner in the heart of Theatreland; the Balthazar provides the perfect setting to relax and indulge in ‘A La Carte’ cuisine. Located in London’s Covent Garden, this upscale French Brasserie is often amongst the astir of guests who attended the district's ...

09/02/2022

We felt like royalty at Dior, At Alto; the service was absolutely impeccable, the design of the restaurant left us in awe, and of course the cicchetti was just divine.

But..., is it really the best Lasagna in Town?

Did you know that has a hidden away rooftop venue? Alto San Carlo is an award winning restaurant which is esteemed for their exceptional menu and verdant-themed terrace, overlooking Central London. However, as you can see by the title of this review, the iconic fashion house ‘Dior’ h...

09/02/2022

In the brasserie hall itself, it had such a lively vibe enhanced by the live jazz music which was such a nice touch to the experience, we were promptly greeted by the hostess who showed us to our table.

If you’re looking for a restaurant which has a quintessential ambience of class and sophistication, this grand 1930’s Parisian brasserie will be sure to leave you in awe. My boyfriend and I arrived at the restaurant in Soho at 9:00pm on a summer evening. It had such a bustling atmosphere upon ar...