The Ivy Temple Row: what to order and when to go
A brasserie on Temple Row, B2, open from breakfast to late. Here is what to order, when to go, what it costs and where to walk it off.
By Only Birmingham Editorial
Book ahead for Friday and Saturday nights, walk in for a weekday breakfast. The Ivy Temple Row is a brasserie at 67 to 71 Temple Row, B2 5LS, overlooking St Philip’s Cathedral in the city centre. It opens at 8:30am every day and runs late at weekends.
What it is
The Ivy Collection describes it as all-day dining near the financial district, suited to business lunches or a long dinner. The day runs from breakfast and elevenses through weekend brunch, lunch and afternoon tea to dinner and cocktails. There is a private dining room for up to 20, plus free wifi, disabled access and baby changing, all listed on the Ivy’s own page.
It opened on Wednesday 11 April 2018 as a 135-cover brasserie, open seven days, according to dluxe magazine. The look is The Ivy’s signature green palette, burnt-orange banquettes and polished marble floors. At launch, lunch and dinner bookings were reportedly stretched back 12 weeks, with some covers held back each day for walk-ins.
Opening hours
- Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 11:30pm
- Friday and Saturday: 8:30am to 1am
- Sunday: 8:30am to 11pm
What to order
The shepherd’s pie. The Ivy Classic Shepherd’s Pie is slow-braised lamb and beef with Cheddar mash, rosemary and red wine sauce, at £20.25 on the current à la carte. It was also among the dishes named at opening, alongside a truffle chicken sandwich and seasonal grilled fish. Sides include triple-cooked chips, garden peas and green beans. The full menu is on the à la carte page.
Sunday roast. Served from 11am to 4pm alongside the à la carte, per the Ivy’s Mother’s Day menu page.
Afternoon tea. The Seasonal Afternoon Tea has been listed on OpenTable at £35.95 per person, on a three-tier stand with scones, finger sandwiches and cakes.
Breakfast. A review in Aglaia Magazine praised the Vegetarian Breakfast. Breakfast hours it quoted were 8am to 11:30am on weekdays, 8am to 11am on Saturdays and 9am to 11am on Sundays, but that review is old, so check the current times when you book.
What it costs
Tripadvisor puts it at the ££ to £££ band. Harden’s gave an older average spend of about £72 to £94 per person, which is the figure to plan around for a full dinner with drinks. Cheaper two-course menus have run at times, including a £19.95 offer praised by Tripadvisor reviewers in September 2026, so ask when you book what is on.
From Wednesday 11 November, the Christmas set menu runs until 29 December: two courses for £55, three for £65, for groups of up to 12. It is served Monday to Friday from 11:30am and Saturday and Sunday from 11am. Details are on the Christmas set menu page.
When to go
- Weekday mornings: breakfast, and the calmer end of the day.
- Friday and Saturday: late dinners and cocktails, with the kitchen open until 1am.
- Sunday: the roast, from 11am to 4pm.
- From 11 November: the Christmas menu.
Booking
Book through OpenTable or the Ivy site. It takes reservations and has historically held back some tables for walk-ins. dluxe advised booking for Saturday nights at launch, and that still holds as sensible advice. Tripadvisor shows 4.3 from about 2,900 reviews and a 2026 Travellers’ Choice award.
For after: Birmingham Cathedral
St Philip’s sits on Colmore Row, B3 2QB, directly across from the restaurant. Admission is free and it is open every day, according to the National Churches Trust. It is a Baroque church built in 1715 to designs by Thomas Archer, made a cathedral in 1905 and one of England’s smallest. Look for the four Edward Burne-Jones windows, including the 1884 Ascension window. Listed opening hours vary, so check the cathedral’s own site before you go. Allow 30 to 60 minutes.
