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Ivory Arch

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80-82 Walworth Road,
Elephant & Castle,
London,
SE1 6SW

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01/07/2009
I forgot to put that the food is very delightful and my favourite is the Lamb Bhuna, tender sweet meats with plain rice and there chunky side salad is just mouth watering to think of now.
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01/07/2009
I look forward to this re-opening whenever it is, the new colour on the outside is a interesting choice.

I just hope that the Ivory Arch doesn't lose that spark it used to have before its club days. The hospitality and its comfort it gave me after those hard days at work.

I am very glad that the club business has been cleared and that the business seemed to have learnt but I just hope it will bring that unique X factor it had and become one of these intimidating places to eat food and drink.
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28/03/2009
Really, I got a wonderful taste. They know how to cook. The food is served hot n nicely with decoration.
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Reviewer TJackson
12/01/2009
Its a small eating house, its neat & clean, you can see into the kitchen which also looks clean. The food is very good and you can watch the news while your eating. The vegetarian section is very good, I'm sure you'll enjoy eating here. And they allow you to bring your own wine, they have a very good delivery service.
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Reviewer D.James
02/12/2008
I've enjoyed reading about the Ivory Arch and its history. I remember the Ivory Arch having a very big profile in South London. I also know the owner, he really has a connection with the people of the Elephant & Castle. I've eaten @ the Ivory and can testify the food is delicious.
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Reviewer Bradley.J
12/10/2008
Ivory Arch has a long history. It started in 1986 as a Asian take away Curry House, the first curry delivery service in the Uk. Then it it developed into a fully licensed restaurant(in 1989).
In 1998 a group of black Business people started organizing dinner parties at the Ivory Arch, this proved to be very popular. After 1998 It became The Famous Ivory Arch Club, specially in the Black, West Indian community. Lots of Reggae Stars and Djs would come here to eat then stayed on for the after party.
Ivory Arch was the first Indian Restaurant that was also a Reggae Club in the UK and possibly the world. This carried on till October 2006 when Ivory Arch closed. It remained closed till October 2008, a two year period.
Now that Its open again, only as a restaurant & take away service,
I'm sure Ivory Arch will continue to make waves again. I'm a great fan and a friend of the owner who champions the Elephant & Castle.
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Reviewer Anonymous
18/11/2006
Ivory arch was the lick! It will never be forgotten.
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Reviewer no way jose
16/10/2006
Ivory Arch is a terrible place. It's a place full of wannabe gangsters who think nothing of having at go at you to increase their reputation. The sooner Ivory Arch gets its licence revoked the better!
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01/07/2009
It was a small cosy comfortable place to socialise with the peers, although I wouldn't give it a 10/10 I still think that there is lots of potential.

In my view although I haven't been very fond of its changes over the years, I still feel that if improved it could do well for its community and itself.

I found the club very intimidating but when it was a restaurant I was a VERY regular customer and still occasionally order from there now, I hear of its planned re-opening and its new image and cant wait to revisit the place.

I see that the shop next door has also been adapted and has removed that greasy chicken and chip shop which also gave it that dingy image but the fresh new look has cleaned it out and provided some hope!

I'm sure without its licence it could still be successful as it was during the early 90's but in today's times I would prefer to have a glass of red wine with my ruby. ;)

after tough day's at work and then the stressful travel home, time in the Arch brought me relaxation and I wish to gain that experience again. - Report
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