Restaurant review: The Ivy Asia is an assault on all five senses — I hated it

Maybe selfies are the point of The Ivy Asia. It certainly isn’t the cooking.
Restaurant review: The Ivy Asia is an assault on all five senses — I hated it

The Ivy Asia

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025 - 21:46
Leslie Williams
Leslie Williams
Leslie Williams has been the Irish Examiner's wine columnist since 2012 and has been reviewing restaurants since 2015.

Our rating: 3/10

“Have you dined with us before?” asked the Ivy Asia hostess.

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