The Ivy Cardiff invites guests to embark on a vibrant culinary journey with its seasonal summer menu. Carefully curated by The Ivy’s team of chefs, the menu highlights the best of summer flavours while drawing inspiration from around the world.

From the refreshing sweetness of heirloom tomatoes and watermelon to the bold spice of Keralan curries and Korean gochujang, the dishes strike a perfect balance between comfort and adventure. The menu is full of exciting blends from around the world, and an elegant take on seasonal classics.

Diners can enjoy the following on The Ivy Cardiff’s summer menu:

Starters:

• Heirloom Tomato and Watermelon Salad, topped with plant-based cream cheese, pistachios, olives and a tangy tomato and sherry dressing
• Duck Live Parfait, topped with caramelised hazelnuts, apricot and apple chutney, served with a lightly toasted brioche.

Mains:

• Spiced Monkfish and Prawn Keralan Curry, made with red fish, sweet potato, spinach and chilli, and served with fluffy rice
• Gochujang Glazed Aubergine Salad; a burst of colours with sesame, pickled radish and wonton, served with sticky rice and topped with a jalapeño and avocado dressing
• Korean Glazed Grilled Chicken Salad, topped with sesame, avocado, yuzu-pickled mooli, served with sticky rice and paired with a miso and ponzu dressing
• Pan-roasted Fillet of Salmon drizzled with a pink peppercorn hollandaise sauce, and accompanied by broccoli, lemon and watercress
• Crab and Queen Scallop Nero Linguine; squid ink pasta with tomato, basil, parsley and chilli

Dessert:

• Elegant Strawberry and Elderflower Trifle with strawberries, lavender and vanilla cream. Vanilla and White Chocolate Cheesecake with a mango and passion fruit filling, served with tropical sorbet.

That’s not all – there’s also rotating monthly summer specials to enjoy. With just a few weeks left of the summer, guests are encouraged to secure their table quickly to avoid missing out.

In August, global flavours take centre stage among the specials, starting with Gochujang-glazed Scallops and Pork Belly served with tender green beans, citrus-pickled fennel, a flavour-packed shichimi mayonnaise, topped with dried chilli strands.

This is joined on the menu by Linguine with Courgette Ribbons, topped with crumbled Greek white plant-based “cheese”, rocket, pine nuts and rustic tomato sauce, and a Ras el Hanout Spiced Duck and Sweet Potato Tagine, with toasted almonds, olives, aubergine and harissa couscous.

Not only this, families can dine in style over the summer holidays with a delightful seasonal offering: ‘Kids Dine On Us‘, running until Friday 5th September. This special promotion allows one child to enjoy a complimentary breakfast or main course from the Children’s Menu with every full price paying adult.

The summer seasonal menus are available now at The Ivy Cardiff until 3rd September 2025 in restaurants nationwide.

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