Sun Room at The Ivy Hotel

I went here for a corporate Christmas party for a friend’s law firm. The event had an Oscars theme, with Hollywood decorations and flashy stars strewn everywhere. The function room was stunning and the perfect size for the 300 people that were there. I found the décor to be a bit tacky, but I think that was the responsibility of the event planning company rather than the staff at The Ivy Room. But enough about that, let’s talk about the food, shall we?
There were a variety of canapés to start off, like grilled prawns. By far, the best bite came from the absolutely fantastic deep-​fried zucchini flowers, which were stuffed with ricotta. It was a divine package that melted in your mouth. I must also say that the bread was delicious (yes, it was that good to mention). When everyone took their seats at their respective tables, the three-​course dinner started to be served. All the dishes were served family-​style, meaning that there were just big plates at the center of the table. Starters included succulent chorizo, buffalo mozzarella with caramelized onions, and spicy king prawns. And the scrumptiousness continued throughout the night, with mains like osso bucco, green curry with roasted Jewfish, and a lovely vegetable salad with roasted capsicum, chickpeas, and zucchini. Dessert included an assortment of Valrhona chocolates, a heavenly Pavlova with mixed berries, and a passion fruit sorbet. I was very impressed with the service throughout the night and would recommend The Ivy Room for any big party or corporate event.

I’m not a fan of The Ivy or more to the point, the type of people that go there. I like my posers to look like they’ve put less effort into it and I can’t stand shrill women or men that wear slides. But there’s no denying it is a gorgeous looking venue, and the «Sun Room» function room is no exception to the tasteful décor rule.
This open, sun-​drenched room holds about 400 at a guess– there were 300 or so beautiful people at the function I attended which really seemed the perfect amount. The bar staff were fabulously attentive and the patio lounge area with its old-​fashioned vibed, cane chair and hanging planted beauty looked like an extremely pleasant spot to lounge away a sunny afternoon while being fanned by bare-​chested men with peacock feather fans… OK there was none of that but had there been it would not have been out of place. Perfect place for a wedding reception.